With a crisp crackling sound, the membrane shattered, and a terrifying black fog gushed out from the island. Almost in an instant, the sky above this sea area was shrouded in darkness. The darkness was like a heavy curtain, covering everything, making people feel a deep despair and fear.

Jiang Han turned into lightning and was the first to land on the island. In front of him, all the black fog retreated on its own as if it had encountered a nemesis. His figure was shining in the darkness, as if it was the light of hope in the darkness.

At the same time, his Observation Haki was released to the extreme, covering the entire island. However, what surprised him was that there was a huge lake in the center of the island, and there was a mini island in the center of the lake, which his Observation Haki could not penetrate. The surface of the lake was as calm as a mirror, but it exuded a mysterious and dangerous aura.

"Enter the island!" With a cold syllable, Yim disappeared from the void. His figure was like a ghost, disappearing from everyone's sight in an instant, making it impossible to catch his trace.

Then, the Five Elders, Whitebeard, Shanks, Sengoku, Dragon and others all rushed to board this strange black island. Their steps were hurried and eager, and their hearts were full of curiosity and desire for the unknown.

"Welcome to Raftel." Just as everyone stepped onto the island, an ethereal voice suddenly rang in everyone's mind. The voice seemed to come from another world, making people feel an inexplicable fear and awe.

Before everyone could react, countless balls of light suddenly lit up on the originally dark island. Those balls of light were like stars in the night sky, flashing with strange light.

"Oh my God, my eyes are not blurry and I'm not hallucinating!" A pirate rubbed his eyes, unable to believe what he saw.

"You read that right, all...all devil fruits!" another pirate shouted, his voice hoarse with excitement.

"Three, five, ten... Oh my God, there are so many!" Someone began to count the devil fruits in the light balls, his voice full of amazement and greed.

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Seeing the objects in the light balls clearly, everyone's mouths opened wide, filled with deep surprise. Their eyes were wide open, as if they wanted to swallow the devil fruits in one gulp.

Even Shanks, Whitebeard, and Sengoku, who had seen many storms, were troubled at the moment. Their expressions became serious, and they secretly thought about the impact that the appearance of these devil fruits would have on the world.

Looking closely, each of these light balls contained a ribbed fruit of different colors. In addition to many fruits that had never been seen before, there were also some fruits that were already owned by others. Those fruits exuded a mysterious aura, making people want to get closer to find out.

"Could this be the treasure left behind by Roger?" a pirate muttered to himself, his eyes fixed on the devil fruits that were flashing with strange light, his voice full of confusion and amazement.

"No wonder, no wonder whoever gets his treasure will become the next Pirate King!" Another pirate was so excited that his voice changed, and his body trembled slightly with excitement.

"If we sell this many devil fruits, they will be enough to support a huge country!" A pirate who looked quite shrewd began to calculate the value of these devil fruits with shining eyes.

"If it is used to cultivate people with special abilities, it will be a terrifying force that will disrupt the balance of the world!" said an experienced pirate leader with a serious expression. He is well aware of the tremendous power contained in these devil fruits.

……

The more they looked at the hundreds and thousands of devil fruits in front of them, the more shocked they became. Those fruits emitted an alluring light, as if calling them, causing their heartbeats to speed up and their breathing to become rapid.

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However, just when someone was about to grab a devil fruit, these light balls simultaneously turned into a long rainbow and flew towards the mini island in the center of the lake. The speed was as fast as lightning, leaving no time for people to react.

"Do you want to live a thousand years? Do you want to become a descendant of God? Then come here and take this step bravely." Suddenly, the previously illusory voice sounded again in everyone's mind. The voice was full of temptation, as if there was an invisible force pulling people's hearts.

slam-la-

The next moment, the originally calm black lake water began to churn violently, and a black shadow holding a sickle, which was a hundred feet tall, rose from the lake. The black shadow was huge and terrifying, like a demon crawling out from the depths of hell. Its body was shrouded in a layer of black mist, making it difficult to see its true appearance. Two red beams of light were projected from its eyes onto the sea surface, forming hundreds or thousands of black roads that spread out on the sea surface.

"This... this is..." Looking at the ghostly shadow suddenly crossing the lake, even Whitebeard, Warring States and others were shocked. Their expressions instantly became solemn, and their eyes were full of vigilance and uneasiness.

The other party seemed to come from hell, and the breath he released inadvertently was frightening. That breath was cold and evil, as if it could freeze a person's soul.

"Is he a human or a ghost?" a young pirate asked in a trembling voice, his legs weak with fear.

"How can such a thing exist on this Ultimate Island!" another pirate exclaimed, his face as pale as paper.

Everyone looked at the ghostly shadow in astonishment, their faces filled with fear and confusion, not knowing where this mysterious shadow came from, nor what fate it would bring to them.

Above the lake, Jiang Han couldn't help but smile knowingly after sensing and gazing at the phantom. There was no trace of fear in his eyes, but instead he was full of confidence and composure.

Unlike the local residents here, he has traveled through various planes and has seen all kinds of demons and monsters. Although this phantom that emerged from the lake does have some tricks, if it were placed in the Doupo plane, it would be roughly equivalent to a Dou Zun. It is just a monster that has cultivated for thousands of years by absorbing the Yin energy on the island. In his eyes, this monster is just a small ant, not worth his attention at all.

"Don't you want to live for a thousand years like him?" The ghostly shadow suddenly pointed at Im in the air. Its voice was low and hoarse, as if it was telling a tempting secret.

"What? It turns out he really lived for 900 years, and it was all thanks to this mysterious creature in front of him!" A pirate opened his mouth in surprise, his eyes full of disbelief.

"Could this be our chance? One of the treasures on the island!" Someone began to be tempted, with greed in his eyes. "A thousand years of life, how can we miss such an opportunity!" An ambitious pirate leader said loudly, his voice full of desire.

Hearing this, countless pirates looked at Im, and after coming to their senses from the shock, one of them took the lead and stepped onto a black road in the lake. His steps were firm and eager, as if he had seen a future in which he would live for a thousand years.

"Wait, don't act rashly!" Whitebeard shouted loudly, trying to stop the pirates who were blinded by desire.

But it was too late, more and more pirates stepped onto the black road and rushed towards the mini island in the center of the lake. Their hearts were filled with desire for a thousand years of life, and they had completely ignored the possible dangers.

"Hmph, a bunch of stupid guys." Shanks snorted coldly as he looked at the pirates rushing out.

"This may be a conspiracy." Zhan Guo said with a frown, his eyes full of worry.

And Yim stood there, watching all this with an expressionless face, no one knew what he was thinking.

Jiang Han quietly floated in the air, observing the development of the situation. He knew that this adventure had just begun, and he didn't know what kind of dangers and challenges would be waiting for them...

"I want immortality too!" Faced with the huge temptation, with the first person taking the lead, the others did not hesitate and rushed to step onto the black road, fearing that they would be late and miss out. Their eyes were shining with greed and desire, as if they had seen the future of immortality and controlling the world.

On the shore, Whitebeard, Shanks, Sengoku and others frowned, and did not rush to step onto the road, looking at the ghostly shadow with suspicion. They have been on the battlefield for a long time and have seen countless conspiracies and tricks. The vigilance in their hearts made them remain calm in the face of this seemingly tempting opportunity.

Whitebeard's tall body stood tall, his eyes full of thought and worry, "There must be something fishy going on here, we must not act rashly." His deep voice echoed in the wind, making the people around him more cautious.

Shanks crossed his arms across his chest, his red hair fluttering in the wind, "Don't be impatient, let's see the situation first." His eyes never left the ghostly shadow and the black avenue.

Zhan Guo had a serious look on his face. He glanced at the pirates who were rushing forward eagerly and sighed in his heart, "I'm afraid these guys who are blinded by desire are going to suffer."

As more and more people set foot on the black road, the ghostly shadow in the middle of the lake began to reveal a sly smile of success. His laughter echoed on the lake, making people shudder.

"Blood is enough to nourish me! With so much Yang energy, when the Yin and Yang are in harmony, I can really transform into a human body." Suddenly, the ghostly shadow's expression became ferocious, and he uttered words that were difficult for ordinary people to understand. His voice seemed to come from the depths of hell, full of evil and greed.

"Something seems to be wrong." However, when some pirates realized that something was wrong and were about to return to the shore, they suddenly found that they could not move. They showed expressions of fear and despair on their faces, and they tried to struggle but to no avail.

"Ah——" With screams, the expressions of all the pirates who stepped on the black road suddenly became distorted, and they let out a shrill scream, as if they were suffering from some kind of painful torture. Their bodies began to tremble, their skin turned pale, and their blood vessels were clearly visible, as if something was devouring their lives in their bodies.

Looking around, countless drops of blood were uncontrollably coming out of the bodies of these pirates, and then gathered together and flew towards the ghostly phantom. The blood beads formed a red river in the air, flowing continuously into the body of the ghostly phantom.

"No, no! How could my blood fly away!" a pirate shouted in horror, his voice full of despair and fear.

"What on earth did he do to us? What does he want to do?" Another pirate twisted his body desperately, trying to break free from the invisible restraints.

"A conspiracy, this must be a conspiracy! He will never give us a thousand years of life. I can feel my vitality fading away. He wants our lives!" The pirates' shouts came one after another, their eyes filled with regret and anger.

On the lake, the faces of the pirates began to turn pale due to the loss of blood. Fear began to appear on their faces, and their screams of panic floated on the lake. Their voices intertwined, forming a symphony of despair.

"Little guy, you've made me wait for nearly 900 years! Fortunately, the number of people you brought is enough, and my investment in you is worth it." With the injection of fresh blood, the ghostly shadow began to become more solid, his body gradually became clearer, and exuded a more powerful aura. When he looked at Im in the air, there was a little relief on his face.

900 years ago, Yim accidentally entered the island when he was still a young and curious boy. In order to attract more people to the island, the ghostly shadow spent a lot of energy to buy a thousand years of life for the other party.

His original intention was to use this temptation to attract more people as his food. However, hundreds of years passed, and finally a Roger pirate group came. In the end, he let the other party escape. This made the ghost shadow wait, eager for more prey to come.

"You think too much. I knew you had bad intentions from the beginning. I came here for the island in the center!" Yim glanced at the ghostly shadow, then pointed to the island in the center of the lake. His eyes were firm and resolute, without the slightest fear or retreat.

"Do you know what's on that island? Do you know how terrifying it is? Even I can only watch from afar and dare not even approach it. If you dare to get your hands on it, you will die ten thousand times!" The ghostly shadow snorted coldly, looking at Yim with a strong disdain in his eyes. His voice was full of threats and warnings, trying to make Yim retreat.

"Nearly a thousand years have passed, and I am no longer the boy I was back then!" Yim shouted coldly, and then quickly flew to the central island. His figure flashed across the lake like lightning.

slam-la-

However, just as Yim appeared above the central island, a sound of swaying branches came from the island. The sound was low and mysterious, as if telling an ancient secret.

The next moment, a strangely shaped ancient tree condensed and formed on the central island. The ancient tree grew larger and larger until it covered the entire central island. (End of this chapter)