Chapter 1249: Demon God (15k)_8

For Lily, Dorag’s power is something that can simply be cut through.

Just as Sage was watching their battle with interest, a door suddenly opened in the space next to them. Blueno appeared with a group of subordinates, who were pushing a food cart and began setting up a feast on Sage’s side.

Even watching a show requires snacks.

He also saw the Straw Hat Pirates starting to feed Luffy, who was originally weak and shriveled like an old man, but began to inflate as food was continuously delivered.

Besides him eating, the other members of the Straw Hat Pirates were also eating ravenously, each eager to take action, yet seeming to be waiting for something, silently enduring, even revealing smiles one by one.

Just like Nika…

“Contagious enough.”

Sage chuckled softly, pouring himself a drink, indulging in the maid services that came along with Blueno’s Space Gate.

It was just as he drank the third glass that Marika and others came over from not far away. Renedia cheered and also sat at the table to eat.

“Sage, isn’t the Straw Hat Pirates somewhat different?”

Marika considerately served Sage a bowl of soup and asked, “Generally speaking, when friends are defeated, or even face death, they should have gone up to help by now.”

“The different environments people are in will always change them.”

Sage scooped a spoonful of soup into his mouth and said, “From the East Sea to the Grand Line to the New World, and then back to the East Sea. The people and events they encounter are completely different. Not to mention there’s also the brutal war, it’s no longer just petty skirmishes, a situation where someone must be defeated…”

He paused and continued, “Now, they do have the semblance of real pirates.”

“Are those kinds of guys just meant to be pirates?”

Renedia finished a glass of juice, wiped her small mouth, and laughed, “Sage, they won’t be a match for you!”

“Of course not.”

Sage poured another glass of wine and downed it in one go, his words didn’t need confidence because it was self-evident.

The Straw Hat Pirates all started to sleep deeply, and Sage also began to recuperate, sitting on his throne with closed eyes, waiting for Lily and Kuzan’s battle to end.

The next day, Kuzan and Sabo’s battle concluded with Kuzan completely freezing Sabo. Meanwhile, on the Straw Hat Pirates’ side, Luffy was able to move, laid out a tablecloth on the ground, eating and intensely staring at the ruins ahead.

The distance wasn’t close, but Straw Hat’s eyes seemed to see through something, just staring at Sage’s position, along with his companions who also intently watched, but as Straw Hat smiled, they inexplicably smiled as well.

It was exactly like Nika’s smile.

Sage sensed it too, curled his lips, and shook his head without speaking.

That aura…

This guy is not merely a qualified pirate anymore.

Yet only at this level is it worth making him act.

At night, the Straw Hat Pirates were still sound asleep.

And the following day, Lily and Dorag’s battle also came to a conclusion, with Dorag, who’s adept at using wind to evade, ultimately unable to match Lily, who transformed into lightning, being struck by a sword, almost split in two, falling to the ground with life or death unknown.

To this, the Straw Hat Pirates continued eating in large quantities, especially Straw Hat, eating faster than ever before.

Until the fourth day, after eating for three days and sleeping for another three, Luffy, newly replenished with a large amount of food, finally stood up under the expectant gazes of his peers.

He took a deep breath and shouted, “White-haired man!!”

The voice was incredibly penetrating, carrying an impact that shook the half-side ruins, and even blew over the dining table in front of Sage.

At this moment, Renedia extended her small hand, generating a dynamic force that collectively moved the shattered table pieces to the side, piling them in a corner without a single splinter splattering out.

Simultaneously, Luffy led the Straw Hat Pirates into the ruins, passing by Sabo turned into an ice sculpture, and severely injured Dorag, finally looking up resolutely at Sage sitting on the throne.

“White-haired man, I want to defeat you!”

After saying this, he abruptly transformed, his hair burning like flames, turning into white flaming dances, with two circles of white flame clouds on his shoulders. And this white aura further spread around, covering every member of the Straw Hat Pirates.

At this moment, two rings of flame clouds appeared on everyone’s shoulders, their hair rising like white flames dancing, and their faces carried a bright smile.

The Straw Hat Pirates, all Nika-form!

“Is this your trump card?”

Sage laughed lightly, not particularly surprised.

If they couldn’t even manage this level, how could they defeat Imu?

Only by completing ‘Demonization’ can they possess the power to infect others, and only then can they have the possibility to stand on equal ground against him.

But unlike Sage, who completed his own demonization by gathering all correlations, Luffy’s demonization was accomplished solely with a fruit.

In his eyes…

“A counterfeit? No… a work in progress.”

Sage gently stroked the armrest and smiled, “Such power is far from enough to deal with me. But this world-controlling battle is not just for you to see, it’s for the whole world to witness. So freely show your strength before me, there will never be another chance after this.”

“Enough talk!”

Zoro, transformed into Nika form, was the first to act, channeling three swords, with Haki and white aura blending into chaos, advancing swiftly from the left.

“Though you’re not my target, defeating you is now the priority. After taking you down, I’ll compete for the World’s Number One Great Sword Master! King of Hell Three-Sword Style Purgatory Ghost Slash!”