An angel appeared!
God has come!
In the eyes of many, angels symbolize the divine.
In this crumbling, apocalyptic world, many people have experienced despair.
And in despair, they yearn for hope even more.
Even in the darkest nights, when zombies roared, people begged for divine blessings.
Now that God has descended, in just a split second, many people knelt down, their faces filled with excitement and piety, chanting prayers, hoping for the gaze of the gods to fall upon them and grant them divine protection.
"God, it's God!"
"Is there truly a god?"
"Woo… it appears!"
"God, please bless me to survive in this apocalypse."
At this moment.
Kaos vaguely noticed many voices ringing in his ears.
Weak.
But clear.
Filled with sincere prayers.
These sounds were so faint he wouldn't have heard them without using his Observation Haki.
But now, he could hear them.
"This is the power of faith?" Kaos murmured with a sparkle in his eyes.
If he wasn't mistaken, this was indeed the power of faith.
Kaos could feel very clearly that when ordinary people in this city knelt down after he revealed his angelic form, the power of faith began to emerge.
Though each spark of faith was weak, indicating shallow belief, it was still enough.
This already confirmed that his choice of the angelic power was the right one.
"Since their belief isn't strong, I'll deepen it," Kaos murmured to himself.
Looking down at the people below, a warm smile appeared on his face.
In the eyes of the people, it was a smile as warm as sunshine.
The next moment.
Hum~
Kaos slowly flapped his pure white wings.
Whoosh—
Countless rays of holy light descended, like stars, like raindrops, falling on everyone.
The holy light itself contained the power of healing.
Under this baptism of holy light, everyone immediately felt a change.
"My… my cold seems to have been cured."
"It's so comfortable. I was exhausted, but now I feel full of energy, like after a restful sleep."
"God… it's God!"
"This must be a gift from God."
"My child fell down and got hurt while we were running, and has been crying because we couldn't find a doctor or medicine. Now he's finally stopped crying, and his wounds have healed. Thank you, God!"
"A divine gift—it must be a gift from God. God, save this world."
Even Saya Takagi and Rei Miyamoto were stunned, gazing at the radiant figure in awe.
"Is he… really a god?" Rei murmured, feeling a faint, powerful urge rising in her heart.
The holy light continued to flow.
Through the power of the Angel Fruit, those who were baptized felt a connection with Kaos, and a quiet voice in their hearts seemed to say:
"That's God."
"It's a true god."
"Worship Him."
"Believe in Him."
"Become His follower."
"He will bless you!"
This was a subtle suggestion, though unnoticed by anyone.
Many eyes gradually grew more fervent.
Kaos could feel the power of faith being absorbed faster.
The corners of his mouth lifted in satisfaction.
"It looks like my first batch of believers is about to be born," he murmured.
Suddenly.
A voice echoed in his mind.
[Original acquisition reaches 75%.]
[You have received a reward.]
[1: Some areas of the world are integrated (optional).]
[2: Baptism of Faith!]
"This is…?" Kaos's pupils shrank in shock.
He was astounded.
There are four rewards for each world, and this was the third one.
The last one would probably come when he reached a 100% acquisition rate.
But that wasn't important right now.
What mattered was the reward he received this time.
It was so powerful that even Kaos couldn't quite believe it.
[Baptism of Faith (Passive Ability): Those who choose to believe in you will become increasingly devoted. Unless they suffer a significant disillusionment, their faith will never waver.]
Reading the description, he realized how profound this passive ability was.
Although it didn't enhance his combat power, it was remarkable in its capacity to solidify the loyalty of his followers forever.
Kaos required immense faith to open the gateway to the New World.
Now, with this ability, he could ensure a continuous flow of faith from his followers.
Even if the Revolutionary Army appeared and attempted to overthrow Kaos's influence, as long as he didn't do anything that would deeply disappoint his believers, they wouldn't just ignore the Revolutionary Army's words—they would view them as heretics.
This ability would provide Kaos with stability.
That's right.
Stability.
Although Kaos wasn't truly a deity, he knew that stability among believers was vital for any god!
"An excellent ability. I like it."
He smiled, feeling the energy silently.
Using the faith units as a measurement:
At this very moment, he had absorbed about 6,000 units of faith.
Some people provided fractional units, but true believers offered a full unit, generating faith continuously.
For the first time, Kaos was feeling the flow of faith.
"To open the gateway to the New World requires one hundred thousand faith units."
"Not too much."
"It will be achieved soon."
"But that's only for the second world. For the third or fourth, more faith will be required."
"But..."
Kaos narrowed his eyes, looking ahead.
The zombies were gathering in greater numbers.
After the baptism in faith, he no longer worried about them.
Next, he just needed to continue performing miracles, and more followers would come.
Now, he had only one aim.
To turn all the believers below into fanatics starting from today!
These zombies would be an ideal opportunity to display miracles.
With that in mind, Kaos raised his voice.
"All who believe in me will be blessed by me!"
"Those who believe in me will be protected by me!"
"I will dispel all darkness for my followers!"
Perhaps due to the power of faith or his angelic form, Kaos's voice carried a hint of divinity.
As his voice fell, he looked down.
Sengoku was about to order others to prepare for the attack due to the encroaching zombies, but when he sensed Kaos's gaze, he froze, understanding its meaning, and held back from giving the command.
"Sengoku, why aren't you giving orders?" Garp asked.
"No need. His Highness wants to act." Sengoku shook his head.
Hearing this, a spark appeared in Garp's eyes. "Honestly, I don't get it. What is His Highness aiming for? To become a god?"
"Who knows." Kizaru wandered over, picking at his nails. "But either way, it's beneficial for these people in the Otherworld, and even for the civilians in our own world, isn't it?"
"You know that the World Government highly values believers and has plans regarding them."
"Maybe it has something to do with the Otherworld? Who knows."
Garp nodded, his eyes flashing with complex emotions.
Sengoku spoke up. "Enough chatter. Especially about this Highness—avoid making careless remarks. Better to observe his power."
"I heard from Marshal Kong that half a month ago, he had no power, but now he exudes a terrifying aura."
At this, Kizaru recalled Kaos's meteoric growth in power, and the corner of his mouth twitched.
This Highness might have started without strength, but the speed of his growth was frightening.
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
The zombies' growls echoed.
Unknowingly, their numbers had swelled, a dense mass, numbering hundreds of thousands, with even more approaching.
"It's time," Kaos murmured.
Raising his right hand, he didn't plan to wait any longer.
Sengoku and the others, watching him, were very curious about his current strength.
With white wings fluttering behind him, Kaos clapped his hands.
Clap!
"Holy Spear!"
Kaos whispered.
A golden light erupted from his raised right hand, forming a massive golden holy spear nearly a hundred meters long.
Whoosh.
He hurled the spear at the swarm of zombies, drawing a golden trail in the air.
And then—
Boom!
The holy spear struck, and waves of golden flames exploded in all directions like a tsunami, engulfing everything in its path.
Hundreds of thousands of zombies were burned like ants under the scorching wave of Kaos' attack, turning into ash upon contact.
It was a shocking, grand sight.
Hundreds of thousands of zombies, vanishing at a visible rate.
Many stood frozen in awe.
But the most shocked were Sengoku and Garp.
"Did you feel that aura, Garp?" Sengoku asked, gritting his teeth in disbelief.
Garp, hearing this, couldn't help but open his mouth.
He had felt it.
Just feeling it had made his heart clench.
When the holy spear exploded, Kaos's aura was Admiral-level!
And the most astonishing part? Half a month ago, he'd had no power.
At this, even Garp couldn't help but think: Are You Kidding Me?
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[Image] Kaos
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[Give me your power stones guys and thank you.]