193: Chapter 193 Hody, Dead!"Fish-men are nobler than humans, that's ordained by heaven, and I was chosen by heaven to be given the power to punish humanity!" Hody said through gritted teeth, staring at Luffy.His ferocious face and crazed eyes were chilling.
As soon as he finished speaking, Hody unleashed Yabu Shark.Countless sharp water arrows flew from his hand, raining down on Luffy like a dense storm.Each droplet contained astonishing energy, possessing powerful penetrating and destructive force.
Faced with such a fierce attack, Luffy remained fearless, clenching his fists and preparing to meet the challenge.However, at that moment, he suddenly had a brilliant idea.He swiftly extended his hands and unleashed a technique called "Eight-Point Light Wheel." Instantly, countless beams of light condensed into a circle, spinning like sharp blades as they rushed towards Hody.
Hody stared in horror at the eight-pointed halo of light hurtling towards him, a surge of intense fear rising within him.He felt the shadow of death looming over him, as if it would descend upon him at any moment.In that life-or-death moment, he didn't hesitate to push his subordinates forward, using them as his shields.
The men who were being pushed out were stunned, unable to believe what they were seeing.Their eyes widened as they stared at their leader's retreating figure, their gazes filled with despair and sorrow.With a series of piercing screams, these innocent men were sliced in half, their blood staining the ground.
Hody didn't even glance back, only focusing on fleeing desperately towards the gates of the Dragon Palace.Deep down, these subordinates were merely tools he used; their lives were insignificant.As for himself, the chosen fish-man, he absolutely could not die here.
"No, Boss, why?Why did you do this?" Some of the surviving merfolk struggled in agony, roaring at Hody's retreating figure with resentment.They had once been loyal to Hody, but now they were cruelly abandoned.However, Hody was long gone; his figure had disappeared beyond the gates of the Dragon Palace.All that remained were ruins and endless sorrow.
"Do you think you can escape?" Luffy said calmly, his face expressionless, but his eyes revealed a firmness and determination.The Eight-Point Light Ring he held in his hand shimmered with dazzling light, as if it could cleave everything in two.
The eight-pointed beam of light chased straight towards Hody, moving at incredible speed with unparalleled momentum.It drew a bright trail in the air, leaving onlookers in awe.Neptune, witnessing the bloody scene before him, opened his mouth slightly, as if wanting to say something, but ultimately kept it closed.His eyes were filled with surprise and confusion, clearly shocked by Luffy's strength.
Luffy spoke first, saying, "Well, King Neptune, you should clean up these corpses first, lest your daughter be frightened by this scene when she comes out."
Neptune, upon hearing Luffy's words, nodded in agreement as if waking from a dream.He knew that the most important thing now was to deal with the chaotic situation.If his timid daughter were to witness such a bloody scene, he didn't know how much she would cry.Neptune began to direct his soldiers to take action.They quickly cleared away the corpses floating in the Ryugu Castle and repaired the damaged walls.The entire Ryugu Castle gradually returned to its former peace and order.
When everything was ready, Luffy released Shirahoshi from the training space.Her beautiful figure appeared before everyone, like a princess from a dream.Neptune, seeing his daughter safe and sound, finally felt a huge weight lifted from his heart.He breathed a sigh of relief and said to Shirahoshi, "My child, I'm so glad you're alright!"
Shirahoshi rushed to her father's side, her eyes filled with concern.She comforted him, "Father, don't worry, I'm fine.And please don't blame Lord Luffy; I begged him to take me out."
Neptune looked at Luffy gratefully and said sincerely, "Mr.Luffy, thank you for saving my daughter and me.If it weren't for your timely help, we might have met with certain death."
Luffy smiled brightly and waved his hand lightly, indicating that there was no need for such formalities.Then, he took out the Target-Target Fruit from his pocket, casually tossed it to Neptune, and said easily, "That guy who kept bothering your daughter has been dealt with.This is his Devil Fruit; what you do with it is up to you.From now on, your daughter won't need to hide in the Hard-Shell Tower all the time."
Luffy, unwilling to waste his time dealing with this worthless fruit, simply entrusted it to Neptune to decide.Neptune's hands trembled slightly as he carefully held the Devil Fruit.When he saw Shirahoshi nod firmly, the heavy burden that had weighed on his heart for years was finally lifted.He looked intently at Luffy and solemnly declared, "Mr.Luffy, I am deeply grateful for your assistance to my family.I, Neptune, hereby promise that Fish-Man Island will always consider you a dear friend, no matter when or where."
Meanwhile, Hody, who had fled far away, finally found a safe place, stopped, and gasped for breath.He had escaped the scene with all his might and only now dared to relax a little.However, due to the overuse of the drug, his physical condition had deteriorated drastically, and he looked as old and frail as a man nearing the end of his life.He struggled to straighten up, supporting his bent back with his hands, his face filled with exhaustion and pain.
"Straw Hat bastard, you just wait!When I get back and eat even more of that deadly drug to gain even more power, this day next year will be your death anniversary!" Hody, still unaware that his current state was due to the deadly drug, cursed Luffy as he prepared to leave.Just as Hody trembled.As he walked forward, he suddenly felt something flying towards him from behind.Turning around, he saw a huge, cold-glowing halo approaching him at a very slow speed.Seeing the halo getting closer and closer, Hody, though frightened, still said defiantly, "What the hell is this thing?Trying to kill me?In your next life!" With that, he began to walk forward shakily.
Unfortunately, in his current state, even with all his might, Hody could only move forward two centimeters.Only then did he realize something was wrong and panicked.He frantically moved forward, much faster than before, advancing a full five centimeters.Meanwhile, the eight-pointed light wheel slowly drifted towards him, and Hody could only watch helplessly as the sharp light drew ever closer.His eyes widened in despair, filled with fear and resentment.He didn't want to die like this, and he didn't want the Straw Hat Pirates to succeed.
As time ticked by, the eight-part halo finally arrived in front of Hody.Seeing the halo getting sharper and sharper as it approached, Hody hurriedly quickened his pace, but even with all his might, he could only move forward a few centimeters.In the end, the eight-part halo mercilessly sliced into his body, cutting him in two.
Hody's body instantly lost its support and collapsed to the ground.His blood stained the surrounding seawater red.Hody stretched out his wrinkled hands toward the sky, as if he had seen something, and laughed maniacally: "Jahhahaha, even if I die, I will drag the entire Fishman Island down with me!" His laughter echoed in the air, sending chills down everyone's spine.