Everyone was silent after what Dragon had finished speaking. But, nevertheless, when there is silence, it will be broken in one way or another…A tremendous pressure made these Revolutionary Commanders tremble in fear. The entire Headquarters trembled, cracks appeared on the walls, ground and even the mountain pa.s.s it was embedded in.
Izan leaned forward slowly as he stared at Dragon. "You should start fearing death…" Izan was speaking very slowly as the pressure Izan gave off was making everyone"s body besides he himself and his wives heavier.
Fifty times heaver… Hundred times heavier… two hundred times heavier…
The pressure made most people in the Headquarters collapse and falling unconscious, even the Commanders in the room could barely breathe as they were on their knees. Even Luffy and his gang outside the Headquarters were almost losing their conscious.
Dragon was silent as he gazed upon Izan and his wives, he was rather shocked seeing that Izan has improved a lot during the few days. He couldn"t help but to think that he had unfortunately provoked something he shouldn"t have. Not only for himself, but for the entire world, Dragon started shivering in fear. Not because Izan was stronger than him, but he was seeing an endless darkness as he gazed into Izan"s jet-black eyes. Sweat started covering Dragon"s face as he tried his best to stay conscious, the darkness was pulling him deeper inside, wanting to swallow his soul and entire being in it…
"GWUARGH!!!" Dragon heard a deep roar inside of his mind which wanted to deprive him of any hope he had. Dragon was seeing an illusion, a shadow of an ancient beast which seemed to have slept for countless eons. But finally, it had woken up and it was hungry, it was hungry and wanted to swallow Dragon and everyone on the planet. Colours seemingly losing its colour, time froze, and nothing could stop the beast any longer…
Dragon felt fear, he felt pure fear of the beast. He was sure of that nothing could hinder its path, anyone that tried to would only succ.u.mb and get swallowed. Dragon knew what he had to do, he gritted his teeth and bowed his head deeply towards Izan. It was clear that the only one the beast would listen to was Izan, and only Izan…
The pressure Izan was giving off slowly vanished, he continued to gaze coldly at Dragon and his Commanders.
Jiutian peeked a glance at Izan, she still had her usual calm smile on her face. It was the truth that Jiutian was happy for Izan, she knew what had happened. It had taken many eons, too many to count, but it had finally appeared to share the path with its master once again…
Robin was shocked seeing everyone kneeling and Dragon bowing towards Izan. She knew that Izan was releasing a heavy pressure, but it would not work on her or those who are on Izan"s side. Robin didn"t feel regret or remorse, she would even cut the necks of the ones in front of her if Izan asked her to. Robin had thought that the Revolutionaries might be better than the World Government, but it seemed that power will make them irrational. She glanced at Izan and promised in her heart that she would take care of Izan if something happened and let him know. Because Robin knew that Izan would always listen to her suggestions and heed her advices as if they were holy.
Nojiko and Hanc.o.c.k couldn"t help but to disdain the ones in front of them. What Revolutionary Army? What Commander? What Leader? None of these mattered to them as the two of them was disgusted by how they acted superior than them. If Izan hadn"t acted at that time, Nojiko had planned to bash them up and Hanc.o.c.k was about to pull out her bow and shoot hundreds of arrows in their faces.
Perona lowered her head slightly, but if anyone could see her face, they would be terrified as Perona"s expression was horrifying. Perona wanted to rip apart all of them with her bare hands. Her fingers were twitching, she couldn"t help but to feel pure hatred to the Revolutionary Army for trying to speak this arrogantly towards Izan, her most important person…
"It seems like I wasted our time by coming here. You should be grateful for us weakening the Navy slightly. Because there won"t be a time where I will act to help the Revolutionary." Izan"s voice was hoa.r.s.e, yet it held pride in it. Izan was a prideful person, but he wasn"t stupid. He knew with his strength, he could do much, but there were still people stronger than himself. He could guess that the Emperors of the Seas would be stronger than himself, Dragon too, and the mysterious being who is protecting the World Government…
"We"re leaving." Izan released a sigh as he gazed upon his wives with an apologetic expression which meant "I am sorry for wasting our precious time…" But when Izan saw their smiles, he couldn"t help but to smile in return as he knew he would always get the support of his wives when the time was needed.
Izan walked with large strides outwards with his wives by his side. When Izan got outside, he met Luffy and his group. Izan gazed at them and his gaze stopped at Nami for a mere moment before he returned his gaze towards Defying.
Nojiko glanced at Nami and shook her head slightly, she was sad that her sister had made a foolish act to not joining Izan, but joining Luffy who was acting as a half pirate and half Revolutionary. But there was nothing Nojiko could do, she blamed it on their fates being different, as Nojiko"s path belonged by Izan"s side. The path might be long and tough, but Nojiko did also feel the warmness, love and the caring sensation too.
Izan smiled softly as he motioned his hand upwards as his body and all of his wives started floating above the ground. Izan concentrated himself and they were ten meters above the ground and they started moving forward towards Defying.
"Nojiko… I am sorry…" Izan apologised for some unknown reason, but before he could think any further, he heard a voice in his ears that held no anger, sadness, grief or falsity in it.
"Never apologise to me, it was always my choice to follow you. And the choice I took was the best one I had taken in my life. Because it has shown me a warmness I have never felt before, being taken cared of, being able to watch the wonders of the world and finally, it has let me to you, the one my heart loves…" Nojiko shook her head slightly as she spoke, tears were running down her face, but those were tears of joy. Nojiko had felt an emptiness when her adopted mother Bellemere died, her world seemed to have lost its colour, yet colours started showing when she had been with Izan.
"I am thankful that you took me in, even if I had no good points, you still kindly helped us and invited us." This was something Nojiko had kept inside of her for a long time. Nojiko was this strong, had many people to be with, having a caring husband, and enjoying every single day together with her new family. It was all because Izan had reached his hand out towards her and welcomed her to his world filled with colours.
"Always. Always…" Izan muttered in a low voice as tears were running down his cheeks. If Izan had helped Nojiko see the world in colours, then all of his wives had helped him see the hazy world clearer over time. The dark and hazy world which seemed to have lost its meaning, started shining as he stayed with his family that accepted him for who he was...