One Piece: The Strongest Trait System novel Chapter 149

Chapter 149 - [149] : A Demonic Form! Ruler of Purgatory!

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FWOOSH!

The strange purple-black energy in Rowen's eyes solidified, taking physical form—Countless streams of purple-black aura erupted, enveloping Rowen's entire body.

An incredibly frightening presence beginning to emanate from him.

Asura Aura—A demonic power capable of unleashing hellish abilities!

Zoro, using his Asura Aura, could not only channel a fraction of Conqueror's Haki's power but also manifest three heads and six arms, wielding nine swords.

It was precisely due to this Asura Aura that Zoro, during the Onigashima raid, shortly after awakening Conqueror's Haki, could already use a rudimentary form of Haōshoku Coating, taking on a demonic form to defeat King the Wildfire, one of Kaido's top commanders!

Furthermore, Asura Aura was a Special Trait—its strength depended entirely on the user's own power—Unlike Zoro, who had only just awakened Conqueror's Haki back then. Rowen had completely mastered Haōshoku Coating.

And fully mastered Haōshoku Coating was the key to unleashing the true terror of this demonic power—

Asura Aura... in Rowen's hands, would display its true might!

CRACKLE!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

The demonic aura surrounding Rowen erupted in a frenzy of crimson-black lightning. Rowen's fully mastered Haōshoku Coating began to merge with the materialized Asura Aura.

CRACKLE! BOOM!

The crimson-black lightning shifted, becoming a bizarre, ominous shade of dark red.

This was the fusion of Haōshoku Coating and Asura Aura...

Possessing both the violent, tyrannical nature of Haōshoku Haki and the sinister, otherworldly qualities of Asura Aura!

Asura Aura—elevated Rowen's Haōshoku Coating to another level.

The ground beneath Rowen's feet—except for the small patch he stood upon—instantly shattered under this terrifying fusion of energies. Countless pieces of the island—each now crackling with dark red lightning—were thrown high into the air!

This sinister, violent energy transformed the very space around Rowen into an ominous, dark red domain!

To gaze upon this domain—was to gaze into purgatory!

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"Wh-WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!"

Akainu's eye twitched uncontrollably as he stared at the sinister, dark red space and the terrifying energy radiating from the crackling dark red lightning.

What a bizarre and horrifying power...

The power of Haōshoku Coating—perfectly fused with that demonic aura??

Using Haōshoku Coating for attacks was incredibly difficult already.

Mastering it completely to amplify defense, speed, and attack—was even more incredibly difficult.

But now, that power was perfectly fused with a demonic aura, even creating a dark red, otherworldly space???

"I see... This is that strange power from the Pirate Hunter... You acquired it, didn't you? No wonder that brat could channel a sliver of Conqueror's Haki's power with it,"

Akainu mused, his own Observation Haki spreading.

That sinister purple-black energy—was clearly identical to what Pirate Hunter used for his Nine-Sword Style!

But in this brat's hands, it was far more terrifying!

It had fused perfectly with his fully mastered Haōshoku Coating, creating this ominous, dark red domain.

Gazing upon it—even Akainu felt a chill. It truly looked like a glimpse into purgatory!

And staring into that dark red space, Akainu could even see it... something demonic, something otherworldly... And it wasn't merely a visual illusion. This demonic presence emanated a sinister aura—an aura that made even his spirit waver—

This demonic being... it attacked the mind itself. And when one's spirit was disturbed, not only Haki but even Devil Fruit powers would be affected!

Akainu's eye twitched violently, and he immediately focused, suppressing the disturbance with all his might. His spirit, forged by his absolute, iron-blooded justice, was incredibly resilient.

But even so—he felt its influence.

To resist the mental assault of this demonic entity required him to expend even more Haki.

And this was HIM—Akainu!

If it were someone with weaker Haki, even an Admiral Candidate—their Haki could be utterly shattered before such a mental attack!

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"Can you feel it? This power can directly attack your very spirit," Rowen's voice echoed from the center of the crimson domain. He looked towards Akainu, a demonic smile twisting his lips.

At this moment, Rowen was the incarnation of a Demon God.

The Ruler of Purgatory!

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Having fully equipped the Asura Aura Trait, Rowen felt this demonic power, his own eyes now blazing with an ominous dark red light. Asura Aura's power was even more astonishing than he'd initially thought.

And the power of Asura Aura didn't stop there!

"Asura Aura——! God Eater——!" Rowen declared, looking at Akainu, and swiped his right hand sharply downwards!

CRACKLE! BOOM!

The island fragments, now enveloped in dark-red lightning energy, came to life under his command, swarming towards Akainu like hungry demons!

"Hm?" Akainu's pupils constricted sharply.

From his perspective, these weren't just island fragments; they were true demonic figures!

Their target—was to directly tear apart his spirit, to utterly devour him!

"DON'T UNDERESTIMATE ME, BRAT!"

Akainu roared—

BOOOOOOOOOOOM!

The Magma world beneath his feet began to boil and churn!

Like an erupting volcano—a terrifying flood of magma surged skyward, engulfing the demonic entities!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

The magma torrent, carrying devastating power, consumed the demonic beings formed from Enies Lobby's fragments—

This magma contained not only the heat and force of molten rock but also the full, explosive might of the Magma-Magma Fruit!

CRACKLE! BOOM!

GURGLE! BOOM!

"ARMAMENT——!" Akainu bellowed. Extremely dense Armament Haki coiled around his magma fists.

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"Great Flame Commandment—!"

FWOOSH!

"Asura Aura: Great Flame Commandment——!!!"