Chapter 1246: Chapter 724: Demon God (15k)_5
“Just like a magic array, I have my own set of teleportation theories.”
Sage glanced at Kizaru without responding and instead smiled at the other shocked people:
“Anyway, we came through just like that. The storm you see is precisely my Inner Three Phases. So, how about it—surprising and thrilling?”
“It’s a natural disaster!”
“Sage!”
“That white-haired guy!”
The Straw Hat Pirates all shouted.
Robin stared dumbfounded at Sage sitting on the throne, “Have you now… become like Imu? Subduing others’ souls, turning them into your slaves?”
Sage’s words were not hard to understand. From the way the three ladies appeared, it indeed resembled a magic array, belonging to a kind of teleportation method.
Except Imu’s was a magic array, while Sage chose a storm.
By the occurrence of the storm, teleportation was accomplished.
“You think of me as so inhumane…”
Sage chuckled, “I’m a principled Pirate. I haven’t taken anything, nor has there been a cost. Just like my philosophy, letting people willingly submit to my rule. Similarly, for the bestowal of this power, it must be willingly accepted.”
Every ‘demon’ gains different powers, and after transforming into a ‘demon’, they come to understand the attributes of the power.
For instance, Tot Musica—rather than controlling music, it controls ‘fantasy’, spreading through unique tunes, and those who hear it get immersed in fantasy, then assimilated by the so-called ‘dimension’.
Imu’s ‘domination’ uses abilities to forcibly control everything—even controlling a ‘kingdom’, turning history into power, which is then injected into the dominated, forming the so-called demonization for domination.
Sage’s ‘rule’ employs willing submission as a trigger, which in turn becomes Sage’s power. He has integrated himself with O’hara, and the influence O’hara projects is his dominion.
The transferring medium isn’t Tot Musica’s moon sound, nor Imu’s contracts, but rather the storm, which he used as a means to manifest himself.
Lily, Marika, and Renedia willingly accepted his governing power, thus were granted the power to teleport from the storm.
As for growth in other powers, there is none. A rule is a rule, and nothing grows from it, which is why the willingness of others is required.
As for lifespan…
As long as Sage exists, so do they.
Sage’s demon is ‘I am the nation’, embodying all power in one.
Therefore, except for the three women, no one else accepted this power, as their ideology does not align with it.
However, even so, for Sage, it’s as if they haven’t joined his demon rank. As long as they willingly stay with him, it still enhances his own power.
It’s just the level of willingness that differs.
For ones like Kuzan and Issho, who wish to achieve their purposes through him and are willing to assist O’hara’s development, it’s one level.
For ones like Shiryu, who merely seek a strong person to realize their ambitions, it’s another level.
All would bring him power.
Completing the demon transformation was a personal wish in one’s heart, which is why a corresponding Devil Fruit would come to them.
“Luffy…”
Nami tightly gripped the Magic Weather Rod, immediately guarding in front of Luffy, with a determined expression, “I won’t let you lay a finger on Luffy!”
In the current situation, Luffy was already exhausted. If Sage came up now, nobody could stop him!
“Tch… what do you take me for?”
Sage sneered dismissively, waving his hand. Lily received the signal and looked unhappily outwards.
At this time, someone should have arrived already…
Lilith also paused, then said, “Someone has reached the Red Earth Continent, very fast. Surveillance shows… it’s Buggy?”
“Here I am, my buddy, I’ve arrived!”
As soon as Lilith finished speaking, a clown with a red nose, all excited, flew from afar, while there were still feet running on the ground.
Buggy was holding a large Radio Snail in his arms. Before anyone else could speak, he found a suitable angle and set the Radio Snail down, just aimed at the ruins, capturing the images of Sage and the others.
“Broadcast, global live broadcast, you all should be familiar with this. It was something from the Summit War era.”
Sage glanced at the panting Luffy lying there and smiled, “A long time ago, we had a little spar, and back then, you weren’t qualified to fight me. Now you are qualified, so let’s have a battle. Before the world, let’s decide who truly rules the world.”
“Of course, not now…”
Seeing Nami about to say something, Sage said, “In front of the world, I want a fair and square war over dominance. What’s below is below, but what’s above, I don’t even need others to help.”
“I’ll handle all of you Straw Hat Pirates myself.”
Sage’s words didn’t surprise any followers who came here with him, as if it was as it should be.
“Now you can rest, eat, or do whatever. I’ll give you ample time. Once you’ve rested enough and are in perfect condition, fight me in front of the entire world, so no one says I bullied you to seize the fruit of victory.”
Sage’s lips curled up as he spoke to the Radio Snail that had started broadcasting and, through their technological methods, was live broadcasting pictures and sound to the entire world: