(Vol 2) CHAPTER - 10 { The Last of the Three Legends }

Four days later___

Near the edge of the island, on a plain site. Akuma, and the Kuja women were waiting for something.

*Faaa!*

A small black dot was seen in the horizon of the sky which continued to became bigger.

*Flap*

When it reached near Akuma, it flapped it's wings and landed on the ground.

Akuma looked at the creature in front of him with a little amazement in his eyes.

It was the once small monster he had seen in the lab of Rony.

Now, it's height is something even Akuma had to look up with eyes.

"Sphinx, was it the name?, " Muttered Akuma as he saw that the creature smiled at him.

"Wow! What is this monster?, " Said Hancock as she stepped forward and looked up at Sphinx.

"I will be going, " Said Akuma, while climbing on the back of Sphinx and staring at the women of Kuja Tribe.

"Godfather! Please be safe!, " Said the women in union while bowing at Akuma with respect.

"I wish I could ride on it one day!, " Said Hancock in a low voice while staring at Sphinx with her sparkling eyes.

"If you became strong in the future, you will get that chance, " Looking at the tiny girl, Akuma said with his voice but a little soft.

"Really! I will do my best, Godfather!, " Replied Hancock with her excited tone.

"Let's go, " Flapping her wings, Sphinx flew in the sky like a jet and vanished in the horizon.

"Become stronger!, " Muttered Hancock as she stood there and clenched her fist.

* * *

Flying in the sky, Akuma looked around and felt himself fresh again.

It's been long since he travelled by air, last time it was in the middle of the war.

"But what will I do now?, " Said Akuma while his mood changed and his face became gloomy.

The Demon Lord restricted the use of System, that means Akuma failed his goal.

He never wanted to rule the world, he never wanted to become the strongest.

All he wanted was for the world to know who he was.

Be it of fear, pride, or anything.

Just the people should know that he existed in this world like anybody.

'I guess living quietly is also a good choice, ' Thought Akuma while closing his eyes and feeling the wind on his face.

* * *

A week later___

Walking in the forest, Akuma saw the green trees. Chirping birds and insects on the branches.

Few minutes of walking led Akuma to a huge gate made of crystal.

Behind the gate was a straight path ending in front of a extremely big white crystal castle situated on the only mountain.

Which was surrounded by thorn forest, the gate and by sky was the only way to get in.

Because of not being used for years, the gate was jammed with the thorn and thick vines.

*Craaa*

Holding the handle of the gate, Akuma pulled it forcefully and opened it.

As he stepped in, many memories flashed in his eyes but most of which was blurred.

*Push*

When the entrance door of Castle was opened and Akuma went in.

All he saw was darkness, but then immediately the place was visible.

His eyes adjusted so quickly that he couldn't even differentiate if he was just daydreaming.

On the sides, eight thorny trees were present. The entire floor was covered by their vines and spikes.

At the end, a Golden Throne covered with dust and plants was positioned.

The Castle, didn't have any windows or any floors.

It was very spacious inside like a hall, made of white crystal.

*Step*

Akuma walked forward towards the throne and stared at it remembering the past.

Pulling the vines, plants and cleaning the dust. He sat down with his right leg crossed over the other.

His right arm on the armrest, Akuma supported his face on the right hand knuckles.

While his left arm on the other armrest.

"Haaaa, " Taking in the air and breathing out, Akuma's lips curled up in a small smile.

"It feels good".

* * *

The news of Shiki's death eventually came out and created a boiling sensation in the world.

It happened because of the new person getting the Fuwa Fuwa no Mi and showing off.

The World Government made it as Shiki tried to escape but one of the Admiral accidentally killed him.

Currently, the person with Fuwa Fuwa no Mi is asked to report to the Navy or the World Government.

Or there will be a bounty placed on his head for disobeying the order.

Somewhere in New World, GrandLine.

A very large ship, the figurehead of a whale in white color sailed in the sea.

Behind it, two more ships followed having the same appearance but on the sides were paddles.

On the bow of the first ship, stood a man holding the latest newspaper in his hand.

He wore a white and yellow pirate hat with his jolly roger on it over a black bandana with black and red, both worn over long and blond flowing hair.

And adorned himself with a white captain's coat, which hung loosely from his broad shoulders and bore his Jolly Roger symbol.

Edward Newgate

Or commonly known as 'Whitebeard' because of his prominent crescent-shaped mustache.

After Roger's death, he was said to be the 'Man closest to One Piece'

His title didn't end here as he is also called 'Strongest Man in the World'.

"Looks like I am the only one left out of the three, " Said Whitebeard as he fold the newspaper.

"Pops! What's up?, " Then, a young man's voice was heard from behind Whitebeard.

"Gurararara! Just speaking to myself, Marco, " Said Whitebeard as he turned around to see a young man.

Marco is a tall, lean, muscular, blond-haired man with a rather sleepy look on his face and some stubble around his chin.

He wears an open purple jacket and a light blue sash adorned with an elaborate golden-yellow belt around his waist.

He has dark gray knee-long pants and black sandals, and on his left leg he wears what appears to be some sort of straw decoration.

While his chest was bare in his initial appearance, in his subsequent appearances he has the cross and crescent moon mustache symbol that resembles a black silhouette of Whitebeard's Jolly Roger tattooed on it.