allendalepharm Chapter 128 The Pharaoh's Conjecture: Revealing His True Name to the World!
Chapter 128 The Pharaoh's Conjecture: Revealing His True Name to the World!
Chapter 128 The Pharaoh's Conjecture: Revealing His True Name to the World!
The destructive light of the giant electric sphere of Dendra finally dissipated slowly, leaving the air filled with arcs of electricity and a scorching atmosphere.
Somewhat surprisingly, on the edge of that heavily guarded area, not all of the elite children of the Big Mom Pirates were reduced to ashes.
Led by Katakuri, he used his top-notch Observation Haki and awakened Devil Fruit abilities to create a mochi shield covered with Armament Haki at the critical moment.
This shield protected many of his brothers and sisters, including Cracker and Smoothie, as much as possible behind him.
Even so, the devastating torrent of energy easily tore through his defenses.
At this moment, his body was charred black, many parts of his body had melted, and his breath was extremely weak.
Despite this, she stubbornly maintained the posture of protecting her younger siblings beneath her, remaining unconscious.
Most of the other children were also seriously injured and on the verge of death; they all collapsed.
As for BigMom herself, her enormous body lay in the very center.
The Emperor's Sword, Napoleon's, lay to one side, her incredibly tough skin covered in scorch marks and cracks.
Leus and Prometheus also became extremely small and dim, clinging to her, clearly also severely injured and in a deep coma.
Her terrifying vitality barely saved her life, but the severity of her injuries was probably unprecedented.
Napoleon went down to inspect the situation, his gaze sweeping over the chaotic battlefield.
When he got close to BigMom, he suddenly stopped.
He looked down and saw the Emperor's sword, Napoleon, which had fallen to the ground and reverted to its tricorn hat shape.
A very strange, throbbing sensation drew him in.
He bent down and picked up the hat.
The hat trembled slightly in his hand, seemingly resisting, yet a strange force was drawing it in.
Napoleon Lingki seemed to be deep in thought. The cannons he had used before had been melted down when fighting the Lava Demon, and he was in need of a suitable weapon.
He tried to infuse it with his own magic.
hum!
The tricorn hat rapidly transformed and extended, eventually becoming an incomparably magnificent musket, gleaming with a cold light and a hint of lightning.
Its design is remarkably similar to Napoleon's spirit origin!
Holding the gun, a power that subtly resonated with his own strength flowed within it.
"Interesting—this gun seems to have a connection with me."
Napoleon's lips curled into a smile, and he unceremoniously hung the newly acquired "Emperor's Gun" on his waist.
What expression would BigMom have if she woke up and found that her weapon was gone?
Ramses II, holding Weiwei in his arms, floated in the sky before the magnificent Great Complex Temple.
He didn't go down immediately; his golden eyes narrowed slightly.
When he unleashed his Noble Phantasm just now, he clearly felt that the moment the energy raged, it seemed to touch some deeper foundation of this land.
He looked down at the Alabasta lands below, which were not completely covered by the Age of Gods rainforest.
That vast desert—that feeling—is scorching and ancient, as if it had been baked by the sun for millennia.
A startling guess flashed through Ramses II's mind like lightning!
Is the antiquity of this land not a natural phenomenon? It feels so much like Egypt!
It's like soil that has been washed away and destroyed by some kind of massive catastrophe, and has started a new cycle of reincarnation.
Is this so-called other world not a naturally formed world, but one that has been sealed off and has taken a different path from the general history of humankind?
Lostbelt?!
This thought sent a jolt and a chill through him from the depths of his spiritual origin.
If that's the case, then the significance of this Holy Grail War will be completely different!
What role do these summoned heroic spirits play?
Within the Great Temple, he was the invincible pharaoh, omnipotent.
He suppressed the turmoil in his heart; now was not the time to delve into it.
His majestic voice resounded throughout heaven and earth: "My subjects, heal the wounded, provide relief to the disaster victims, and rebuild their homes. The rest of you—"
His gaze swept over the surviving, trembling pirates and supernovas.
"And all these defeated prisoners, bring them all into the Temple of Remaining Gods!"
Those pirates and supernovas who were initially relieved to have escaped were about to flee when they heard the Pharaoh's words.
Then he met Ramses II's unwavering gaze, as resolute as the sun.
Under the overwhelming divine power, they instantly lost all thoughts of resistance and scrambled into the magnificent gates of the Radiant Great Complex Temple.
Then, quite consciously, they knelt down at the edge of the main hall, a sight that was both comical and pathetic.
Ultimately, Koza stayed behind with a portion of the resistance to assist in reconstruction.
Ramses II, on the other hand, rode in the magnificent and radiant Grand Complex Temple, which resembled a moving sky city.
It carried Vivi, Sabo, Napoleon, Bonney, Hercules, and the prisoners of the Big Mom Pirates, flying grandly towards Katrea.
Outside the Red Team's temporary headquarters in Katarina.
Shanks, Roger, Hawkeye, Merlin, Kojiro, and others were anxiously awaiting news, while also being shocked by the earth-shattering energy fluctuations in the distance.
Suddenly, they saw a colossal complex of temples on the horizon, slowly flying toward them!
"What is that thing?!" Yasopp exclaimed in shock, dropping his binoculars.
"Wow, it's huge! And it can fly!" Raki Lu's mouthful of meat fell to the ground.
"This aura is extraordinary!" Ben Beckman's expression was extremely solemn.
Even the usually composed Hawkeye and the cynical Merlin showed great shock in their eyes.
Shanks held Griffin down, his expression serious.
Luffy's eyes widened, his mouth formed an "O" shape, and he even forgot about finding his crewmates for a moment, his eyes filled with stars.
"Wow!!! It's so amazing! It's like a kingdom in the sky!!"
Just as everyone was on high alert, thinking that some terrifying enemy was about to attack, Roger suddenly burst into laughter.
He patted Luffy and Shanks on the shoulder.
"Hahaha, relax, kids! It's not the enemy! It's that Pharaoh who talks bigger than I do!"
"This is quite an extravagant display! I love it! Hahaha!"
Amidst the shocked and bewildered gazes of the crowd, the magnificent and radiant Great Complex Temple slowly descended onto a vast open space outside the city of Katariya.
The moment it landed, countless veins of light extended from the base of the temple, quickly taking root in the earth like roots.
It connects to the ley lines of Alabasta, and a vast amount of magical energy begins to circulate, forming an extremely stable natural magic workshop!
Its defensive capabilities and magical energy gathering abilities far surpass any workshop that a modern magician could build.
The temple gates opened, and Vivi, Sabo, Napoleon, Bonnie, and Hercules were the first to run out and join the Red Team members outside.
"Vivi!"
"Sabo!"
"Luffy! Everyone!"
The joy of reunion dispelled the tension, and the two immediately began to share their experiences.
When they heard about the battle on the southeast coast and that the Big Mom Pirates had been almost wiped out by Pharaoh in one blow, Shanks and the others gasped in shock.
Suppressing her excitement, Weiwei spoke to everyone.
"His Majesty Ramses II invites everyone into the temple, saying he has something very important to announce."
With curiosity and awe, the group stepped into this mythical building.
Upon entering the temple, they were awestruck by its magnificent and splendid appearance, imbued with the sacred style of ancient Egypt.
Huge stone pillars are carved with murals of gods, the ground is as smooth as a mirror, and the air is filled with a rich aroma of magic and spices.
Along both sides of the road, countless enormous sphinx statues stand solemnly like loyal guards, their eyes gleaming with magical light, as if scrutinizing the visitors, yet also carrying the etiquette of welcoming distinguished guests.
"Wow! That's so cool!"
"Look at that statue!"
"This place is even shinier than the treasure Uncle Roger described!"
Roger, Shanks, and Luffy are three guys with quirky personalities and an adventurous spirit at their core.
As soon as they entered the door, it was like entering the Grand View Garden. They touched and looked at everything, their eyes wide with amazement, their actions and expressions almost in sync.
The three clones, each a different age, left everyone both amused and bewildered.
This is perhaps a kind of inheritance and resonance of the Will of D.
They traversed the long sacred path and finally arrived at the main hall, the very heart of the temple.
Ramses II sat high on the magnificent Sun Throne in the center.
He leaned on his scepter with one hand and rested his chin on the other, his golden eyes looking down at the crowd with unparalleled majesty.
"Hahaha! Pharaoh! Your new home is truly magnificent! Much more luxurious than my ship!"
Roger laughed heartily and spoke first, without any restraint.
Upon hearing this, Ramses II was not angry at all. Instead, he smiled proudly and accepted the praise as a matter of course.
"Hmph, that's for sure. This is a temple befitting my status. The fact that you are amazed by it shows that you do have some discernment."
Shanks, Hawkeye, Merlin, Kojiro, and others were meeting the Pharaoh for the first time, and the two sides exchanged brief and polite greetings.
Shanks, on behalf of the Red-Haired Pirates, expressed his gratitude, while Hawkeye acknowledged Pharaoh's power.
Merlin smiled and praised the temple's magical foundation as exquisite, while Kojiro bowed calmly.
After exchanging pleasantries, Shanks got down to business, asking the question with a serious expression.
"Your Majesty, what important announcement have you made by summoning us here—"
All eyes were focused on the throne.
Ramses II sat up straight, his golden eyes gleaming with an undeniable light.
He slowly opened his mouth and made a decision that shocked everyone present except for Weiwei.
"I have decided to use my true name—Ramses II, Osmandias—to record all my deeds!"
"And let your true names and deeds be proclaimed to the people of this land, to Alabasta, and indeed to the entire world!"
"What?!"
"Declare your true name?!"
"That's too risky!"
The spirits of the fallen were in uproar.
The true name of a Heroic Spirit is the core of their intelligence; knowing their true name means that it is possible to find their weaknesses or methods to exploit them.
This is a major taboo in the Holy Grail War, and even in another world, one must always be wary of other Heroic Spirits.
Not to mention that their deeds would be exposed, which would reveal their weaknesses even to people from another world.
Merlin raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of something he had already anticipated flashing in his eyes.
Sasaki Kojiro shook his head and calmly analyzed the situation.
"For increased popularity? In this land covered by the ancient rainforest with its peculiar rules, it might be of some use."
"But wouldn't it be meaningless to declare this to the whole world? This world is not our place of origin, and the blessings brought by faith and legends are negligible, and may even attract unnecessary targeting."
"Exactly!" Sabo chimed in.
"If the goal is simply to increase power, telling only the people of Alabasta would suffice; why risk informing the world?"
Amidst the puzzled, shocked, and confused gazes of the crowd.
Ramses II suddenly turned his gaze to Roger, who was picking his nose to the side, and asked a seemingly unrelated question.
"The Pirate King, Gol D. Roger."
The Pharaoh's voice was deep and oppressive.
"Tell me, what is the truth of this world?!"
Roger stopped picking his nose.
The smile on his face gradually disappeared, and his eyes became deep and complex.
He looked at Ramses II silently for a long time, and finally just shook his head heavily.
"I am merely a projection; there are some things this younger version of myself doesn't know—"
This reaction seemed to confirm a certain suspicion in Ramses II's mind.
The light in his eyes became even sharper.
"Just as I thought," Ramses II muttered to himself, then slammed his hand on the armrest of the throne.
His voice was resolute, carrying the absolute authority of a pharaoh: "My mind is made up!"
He surveyed the crowd with a piercing gaze.
"This war has now become far more than a spur-of-the-moment conflict arising from the Queen's name!"
"I can sense that our summons here may not be accidental, but rather we are drawn by a grand will, akin to human reason or a restraining force!"
"Perhaps it's precisely because of these characteristics of the sun?"
"Since the fog is thick and the truth is obscured, then I will no longer follow common sense!"
Ramses II stood up, his boundless aura enveloping the entire hall.
"Instead of waiting passively, take the initiative and stir the waters even more!"
"Using my true name as a starting point, I will shake the world, perhaps forcing out the hidden overseer behind the scenes, or attracting those who know the truth!"
"I have a premonition that the pursuit of truth in this world may be the true meaning of our existence!"
He declared proudly.
"Therefore, by the privilege of the Pharaoh, I shall become the first Heroic Spirit to proclaim my true name to this world!"
"I want to see the world's reaction, the reaction of those behind the scenes! And—the real reaction!"
This decision was bold and audacious, yet it was full of the Pharaoh's wisdom and courage!
In this enigmatic game of chess, he seemed to have sensed something.
He intends to use his real name as leverage to lure out the biggest fish behind this mystery.
Inside the main hall, all was silent.
Everyone was so shocked by Ramses II's earth-shattering idea that they were speechless.
Only Merlin's lips curled into an even deeper smile.
He seemed to see some extremely interesting future unfolding before his eyes.