"RUMBLEEEEE!"
The colossal wave, hundreds of meters high, loomed over the sea like an immense mountain range—or as if the sky itself was collapsing.
It blotted out the sun, casting an endless darkness over every corner of Water 7!
At this moment, on the long streets of the city's upper district, outside the municipal building, residents stepped out one by one. They gazed up in shock, staring at this apocalyptic scene as if the heavens were falling.
Some cried out in despair.
Some shed silent tears.
Some clung tightly to their loved ones and friends.
Margaret held her daughter close.
Little Emily wrapped her tiny arms around her mother's neck, looking up at the darkened sky.
At the very front, standing atop the high walls, was a lone figure—a Marine youth with an unwavering posture, as if he were a battle spear piercing the heavens.
His silver hair danced wildly in the wind.
And then, suddenly, he threw his head back and roared in fury.
"ROAAARRR!!"
A deafening roar, like the wrath of a god, exploded across the skies of Water 7!
His body began to grow—expanding rapidly, swelling like a storm-fed tide.
Scales of deep azure blue spread swiftly, covering the mountain-like muscles rising beneath his skin.
Flaming antlers, crimson red, pierced the sky, burning brightly in the darkness.
"BOOM!"
The ground shook as if an earthquake had struck. A massive section of the city's walls shattered and collapsed.
Then, like a demon god, a massive figure rocketed into the sky, soaring toward the heavens.
Rorschach's lips curled into a grin, revealing four sharp fangs.
His muscular arms, thick and unyielding, bulged with veins like coiling dragons. A deep blue glow pulsed across his steel-forged body.
He suddenly reached out—his ten fingers clutching at the air itself.
And in that instant…
It was as if the sky above Water 7 had been fitted with two great shackles.
With an earth-shaking roar, Rorschach pulled them down!
In mere moments, the winds shifted, the air twisted and gathered, converging before him like an invisible curtain.
Then—with a deafening crash—he slammed it forward toward the monstrous tsunami!
"AIR CURTAIN!"
It was formless, yet heavy as a mountain.
Spanning thousands of meters, the Air Curtain was grasped by Rorschach's hands, and with unstoppable force, he slammed it down against the world-ending wave!
"BOOOOM!!"
And in the next moment—
Amidst an earth-shattering explosion, in front of the stunned eyes of everyone in Water 7…
The apocalyptic tsunami, seemingly as vast as the sky itself, was cleaved in half—shattered apart—erupting into a torrential downpour.
The mountain-sized tsunami, which had loomed over the sea like a titan, had been forcibly torn open by the god-like figure in the sky.
A gap thousands of meters wide had been carved through the raging waters.
Even as the hundreds-of-meters-high waves continued their downward crash, the gap was just large enough…
For Water 7 to pass through unscathed.
The furious torrents roared past on either side, surging past the city and rushing toward the open sea.
"SPLASH! SPLASH!"
Massive chunks of seawater, as large as washbasins, rained down from hundreds of meters above, smashing onto Water 7's streets and rooftops, bursting into foam upon impact.
The survivors stood frozen in place, staring blankly at the towering figure in the sky.
"A… A GOD…!"
Suddenly, someone let out a breathless whisper, tears streaming down their face as they fell to their knees, bowing deeply toward the sky.
"A divine miracle! A god has come to save Water 7!"
"We… we're saved!!"
A thunderous cheer erupted across the upper district!
People wept tears of joy, emerging from the shadow of death.
Atop the ruined city walls, Iceburg and the others stood in stunned silence, their heads tilted back, allowing the pouring seawater to drench them completely.
"OHHH! Rear Admiral Rorschach!!"
Bepo and the fifty Marine soldiers were flushed red with excitement, screaming hysterically in celebration.
"Rear Admiral Rorschach!"
Pauly, his face filled with absolute reverence, stood at attention and saluted sharply.
"Brother Rorschach! That was amazing! He crushed the gods of the sea!"
Hibari jumped for joy, her eyes sparkling with admiration.
"He... he actually blocked that world-destroying tsunami..."
Behind Lucci, Kaku's expression was deeply complex. His gaze toward Rorschach was now filled with awe and reverence.
Lucci said nothing. He simply stood there, staring blankly at the sky.
"Thud! Thud! Thud!"
One after another, muffled sounds echoed across the top of the city walls.
Barry, Dyleston, Zanbai, the shipwrights of the Galley-La Company, and the delinquents of the Franky Family—all of them collapsed to the ground, their legs too weak to support them.
"T-Too incredible! Just who the hell is that guy?! Even the gods of the sea, the Lakurana tsunami, were defeated!"
"I thought I was dead for sure… Damn, the Marines really pulled through!"
From above, Rorschach's towering seven-meter figure descended like a falling meteor, landing steadily atop the city walls.
Up close, as the crowd took in his iron-clad, godlike presence, their awe deepened even further.
"So this is a Mythical Zoan… the Kirin form."
A bitter feeling rose in Lucci's heart.
How was he supposed to catch up to an opponent this strong?
Even standing near Rorschach, he could clearly feel the overwhelming pressure radiating from his body—heavy as a mountain.
The fight hadn't even begun, yet he already felt suffocated.
Facing this form of Rorschach…
The strength Lucci had always prided himself on—he wasn't sure if he could even withstand a single blow.
"Don't let your guard down! That was just the first crest of the tsunami. There are still several more waves behind it, and no one knows how big they'll be. Iceburg, Barry, Law, Hibari! Stop standing around—go to the municipal building and protect the civilians!"
Rorschach's booming voice echoed as he looked down at them.
"Yes, sir!"
Everyone on the city walls responded immediately and rushed off to follow his command.
Not a single person hesitated.
Even Lucci, after giving Rorschach one last deep look, turned and left.
"Big Bro Rorschach! Be careful! If... if things get too dangerous, please don't push yourself too hard!"
Hibari waved at him.
"Don't worry, I'll be fine."
Rorschach smiled before turning back toward the sea.
A thin black line had reappeared on the distant horizon.
"Heh... Let's see just how powerful the ultimate control of wind can be!"
Up until now, Rorschach had always relied on lightning and Haki in battle.
His ability to manipulate air currents—the power of the Kirin to command storms—was something he had rarely used.
Mostly, he had only used it to enhance his speed and agility.
But storms—especially hurricanes—were far more than just that.
They were among the deadliest natural disasters in the world, on par with earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and lightning storms—capable of destroying everything in their path.
Even Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army, was rumored to be a Wind-Wind Fruit user.
If Rorschach could master his storm abilities, then one day, he would wield both lightning and wind—two world-ending forces.
Wouldn't that make him a combination of Enel and Dragon?
He might not be able to turn his body into an element, but his Blue Kirin form—combined with his Deep Blue Armament Haki—meant his defensive power wouldn't be any weaker than Logia users.
With this thought, Rorschach took a deep breath.
He didn't wait for the colossal tsunami to arrive.
His towering body became wrapped in invisible gales, and like a rising dragon, he soared into the sky, charging toward the greatest natural disaster of the Grand Line—the Lakurana Tsunami!
Furious winds howled through the heavens, forming a massive tornado over the ocean, connecting the sea and sky.
It was like a pillar of the world, stirring the waters into a whirlpool hundreds of meters wide.
"WIND, COME!"
(End of Chapter)
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