One Piece: Invincible Starting From The Fruit Of Words

"How is it? Isn't this kind of gambling more exciting? More fun than your previous gambling methods?"

The Celestial Dragon was so frightened that he nearly lost his mind, his expression distorted, tears and snot streaming down his face.

"Baby 5, deal the cards."

"Yes, Captain Lucifer."

Baby 5 walked to the gaming table, shuffled the cards, and dealt them to Lucifer and the Celestial Dragon.

The rules of the card game were simple, similar to stud poker from the previous world—five cards per person.

Meanwhile, in a luxurious room in the Golden City, the Golden Emperor, Tezoro, was taking a bath. Two beautiful girls on his left and one on his right were rubbing his back.

Tezoro had a muscular physique, his lines perfect.

However, a horrific scar marred his back, destroying the perfection.

Boom! 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Baccarat burst into the room in a panic, yelling, "Master Tezoro, this is bad! Lucifer has shot the Celestial Dragon!"

Tezoro slowly opened his eyes, his expression unchanged. "Leave him alone. This matter has nothing to do with us."

"But, if the Celestial Dragon dies here, the World Government—"

"It doesn't matter. We can't be blamed for it."

"I'll deal with the government. Nothing will happen."

"Yes, Tezoro the Sky Witch."

Baccarat withdrew respectfully.

"Lucifer... he really is a monster!"

Tezoro's pupils flickered coldly as he muttered to himself, his thoughts unknown.

He touched the terrifying scar on his back, and an endless hatred appeared in his eyes.

Outsiders didn't know the truth: the famous Golden Emperor, Tezoro, was once a slave to the Celestial Dragons.

The scar on his back was a reminder of the dragon's brand.

Tezoro hated the Celestial Dragons so much that he wanted to wipe them all out.

But he couldn't, so he could only control them with the power of money and savor the thrill of it.

However, that thrill was nothing compared to killing a Celestial Dragon with his own hands.

"What!!!!"

The Celestial Dragon screamed in the casino lobby.

The game proceeded quickly, and after only one round, all ten fingers and ten toes of the Celestial Dragon were severed.

"How about it? Want to raise the stakes?"

Lucifer smiled mischievously.

"I won't gamble! I'm done! I won't gamble anymore!"

"You're insane! You're completely insane!"

"I'm not gambling anymore! Help, help! Take me out of here!"

"You filthy untouchables, kill him now!"

"I am Celestial Dragon! You dare disobey my orders? You're dead!"

The Celestial Dragon screamed, his voice filled with fear, like a madman.

The onlookers were stunned by the Celestial Dragon's words.

How could a man who had lost his life still act so arrogantly?

Yet, this was the nature of the Celestial Dragons.

Even in the face of death, they still acted like kings.

Until now, only Lucifer had shown them what it truly meant to be afraid.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Hasty footsteps echoed as a group of Marine soldiers arrived, rushing in.

"Stop! Release Lord Sabivari!"

The leader, a Marine Vice Admiral, saw the pitiful state of the Celestial Dragon and his eyes went wide.

At the same time, he couldn't help but feel terrified by Lucifer, who was sitting calmly at the gaming table.

When he realized the perpetrator was Lucifer, the Marine Vice Admiral had hesitated to come. But he couldn't refuse.

It was an unforgivable capital crime to allow a Celestial Dragon to be killed.

Even if he survived, returning to Marine Headquarters would mean the death penalty.

Not only that, but his family would be implicated as well.

The Marine Vice Admiral felt cursed and deeply regretted taking this mission.

"Lucifer, stop! He's a Celestial Dragon!"

"So what if he's a Celestial Dragon?"

Lucifer casually swirled his wine glass, a playful smile on his face.

The Marine Vice Admiral's heart raced.

Yes, what about the Celestial Dragons?

It wasn't like Lucifer hadn't killed them before.

The destruction of the Holy Land, which had shocked the world, was Lucifer's doing.

Eight hundred Celestial Dragons had died by his hands.

Lucifer set down his wine glass and looked around the room, a faint smile crossing his face. "Anyone here who dares to kill this Celestial Dragon can earn the protection of the Banquet Pirates."

"There are other Celestial Dragons in the Golden City. Similarly, anyone who dares to kill a Celestial Dragon with their own hands can join the Nether Pirates."

"As long as you fly my flag, even a Marine Admiral won't dare attack you!"

"So, who has the guts?"

As soon as the voice fell, the casino instantly fell into dead silence.

A pirate, standing over 3 meters tall, stood up immediately. "Come on!"

"You dare!!!"

The Marine Vice Admiral stepped forward immediately and tried to stop the pirate.

However, in a flash of lightning, the Marine Vice Admiral was sent flying.

Then, several sword lights flashed, and the Marine Vice Admiral was struck with over a dozen sword wounds.

It was Enel and Cavendish who had attacked.

In the blink of an eye, the Marine Vice Admiral was seriously injured and on the verge of death.

"If you don't want to die, don't move. The fun is just about to begin."

Enel placed his golden stick on the Marine Vice Admiral's forehead. With a single push, he could blow his head off.

The rest of the Marine soldiers were dealt with by Jack, Guy, and Baby 5.

There was no one left around the Celestial Dragons, and no one could save them.

As the pirates walked toward him, the Celestial Dragon began to panic.

"Don't come near! Don't come near!"

"Go away, go away!"

"I am Celestial Dragon! The god of the world! Kneel before me, you filthy parasites!"

"Untouchables, trash, do you dare take action against the god of the world?!"

"Stop it! Stop it!!"

The Celestial Dragon screamed desperately, but it was all in vain.

Finally, the Celestial Dragon completely broke down and uttered his first plea for mercy. "Please spare my life!"

"Stop! Spare me, spare me!!!"

"I can give you wealth, give you power—anything you want! I can give you everything!"

Seeing the Celestial Dragon begging for mercy, the onlookers immediately gasped in astonishment.

A Celestial Dragon begging for mercy!!

This was the first time anyone had seen such a thing.

Everyone watched in disbelief as the Celestial Dragon howled and begged for mercy, and the invisible barrier that had always existed in their hearts seemed to vanish.

It turned out that even the Celestial Dragons could beg for mercy.

In the face of death, they were no different from ordinary humans.

Clang!

With a flash of the knife, the pirate swung his weapon.

The pirate maintained the posture of swinging the knife, and bright red blood dripped from the blade.

The heads of the Celestial Dragons flew into the air, their expressions frozen in fear, their pupils wide with terror.

Blood sprayed as their heads crashed to the ground, finally rolling to the feet of the Marine Vice Admiral.

"It's over!"

The Marine Vice Admiral looked at the heads at his feet. His eyes went wide, his mind went blank, and he almost fainted.

He knew that no matter how this matter played out, he was finished.

It was an unforgivable crime to let the Celestial Dragons die before his eyes, and now he had no choice but to die!

The crowd of onlookers erupted in exclamations and roars.

They were killed. Really killed!

In broad daylight, someone had killed a Celestial Dragon.

"Lord Lucifer, thank you for giving me this opportunity to avenge the Kingdom of Ferod!"

The pirate knelt before Lucifer and kowtowed repeatedly.

Outsiders didn't know that this pirate was actually born into a royal family.

The Kingdom of Ferod he mentioned was his homeland.

The Kingdom of Ferod was destroyed by the World Government because it refused to join them.

The ones who had started it all were the Celestial Dragons!

"Get up. From today on, you are a member of the Nether Pirates."

Lucifer pointed at the pirate and shot a line of fire from his finger.

The line of fire outlined a pattern on the pirate's arm— the logo of the Nether Pirates.

"Thank you, Master Lucifer!"

The pirate kowtowed to Lucifer again in gratitude.

This scene was witnessed by the surrounding pirates, who were all thrilled.

The Nether Pirates were now the most powerful crew in the New World. Countless pirates wanted to join, but there was no way to get in.

But now, an opportunity had arisen. As long as you killed a Celestial Dragon, you could earn Lucifer's protection.

With Lucifer as your backer, what did the Marines' pursuit matter?

Where there was one, there would be others.

Once the door was opened, it couldn't be closed again.

Lucifer's actions had completely shattered the myth of the Celestial Dragons' dignity, and the awe the Celestial Dragons once commanded had been completely crushed.

Now, in everyone's eyes, the Celestial Dragons were no different from ordinary humans.

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