21 Fear

Nojiko: Larch-kun! Heal.

Heal was a spell that she learned a long time ago as they still didn't had a doctor so she learned to help her companions, but it had almost to none effect, it only closed a bit of LArch' wounds with her using it. Even though it was weak it did shock the priests and Enel himself.

Enel: STOP HER RIGHT NOW! KILL HER IF NEED, AT THE SAME TIME KILL THAT BASTARD!

Hearing him Larch was full of rage, but as he tried to move Nojiko stopped him as she didn't even took a look at the priests as she only focused in healing him. Seeing this the priests rushed to them using their abilities at the same time. Nojiko stood up and attacked them using the Wind Spell to control the wind around them and sending them flying in the direction they came from, but looking there Enel wasn't there anymore.

Tssshh

Pff

Hearing the sound, Larch lifted his head up only to see Enel standing behind Nojiko stabbing her in the stomach with his hand that was covered in lighting. Seeing this Larch' heart stopped as if dead.

After piercing her Enel let her go as he kick her towards Larch side.

Enel: What a pathetic woman. Who in a battlefield doesn't watch their backs.

Larch didn't even hear him as he was looking at Nojiko in his arms which was full of blood as he turned to her face he saw that she was looking back at him smiling with a face of pain.

Nojiko: ? ???? ??? ??.

As she opened her mouth to speak, the blood coagulated her mouth impeding her to speak as well as starting to choke in it, making her cough the blood. After that Larch sensed something in his mind.

Nojiko: "Larch-kun. I love you to."

As Larch heard that he begun to cry as did Nojiko. In that time Enel was walking towards them with his right hand covered in lighting, at the same time she closed her eyes.

Ba-Dump

Ba-Dump

Ba-Dump

The time seemed as if slowed in this scene. Nojiko words resound inside his mind and heart. His vision went black as he woke up in a dark place. At the same time he found himself there an mighty ancient voice rang out

???: Congratulations to have awaken your Demonic Powers.

Larch: Who are you? And what do you mean about Demonic Powers?

???: You may call me the Sword Spirit as my name is forbidden to tell. The two swords you have are two parts of my complete soul. I am one of the ancients beings that live in this world. As i have little time, i will be short. Remember the sword is the key and the rage is the path, the moment you fuse them together you will obtain unimaginable strength, but at the same time the thing you fear the most will happen. ABSOLUTE DESTRUCTION.

Ba-Dump

Boom

WHOOSH

As Enel was about to make the final step to then stab Larch. A pressure sent him flying away. Tracing it down, Larch was standing up holding Nojiko in his arms, while a purple red mist covered him. Larch put his hand over Nojiko' stomach as he did a bright green light emanated from there, closing the wound in a second. Doing so he kissed her in the lips and forehead. During this time Enel didn't move from his position and it wasn't for lack of trying, but each time he did a greater pressure falled on him.

At this time Kuina, Beth and Mars arrived at the battlefield. Larch walked towards them and looked at Mars, who upon this raised his arms to carry Nojiko. After that Larch kissed Nojiko again in the forehead, then he turned back to face Enel, who by this time was terrified by what was happening here. He even electrocuted himself to see if this was a nightmare. The guy which was about to die appeared full recovered, then he healed the girl he had just stabbed. As Larch came closer the priests that were sent flying came back and this time they didn't even asked questions as they went for the kill on Larch.

As Kuina was about to assist Larch, Beth put a hand in her stopping her. She didn't had any time to say something when Larch' right hand was covered in purple light and in front of him the four priests started melting away.

As Enel saw his hopes become crushed he started begging for his life. Larch in all of this didn't speed up or slowed down.

Enel: Wait! I am sorry. I will do everything you want. Your slave anything just don't kill me.

As Larch was finally close to him. In his left hand suddenly a red sword appeared. Enel seeing this knew that Larch was still going to kill him so he use Kiten again, but this time as he close to him should cause a lot of damage and he shouldn't have any time to react, but the next moment shocked him as he was close to him when the lighting came out it was disintegrated at the same time.

Slash

Pff

Bang

Bringing his swords down he cut Enel head off at the same time he did it the swords disappeared and he put his right hand on the top of Enel body as he did a fruit was formed on the top of his left hand, it was round and yellow. It was the Goro Goro no mi.

Seeing the fruit Larch turned and started walking towards Pluton, as he passed through his crew.

Larch: Let's go back. Kuina, you and Mars go to the controls and set the next location to Long Ring Long Land. Beth you will come with me. You and me will bring Nojiko to my room for her to rest.

Beth/Kuina/Mars: Aye captain.

Arriving to the ship everyone went with their tasks. As Larch laid Nojiko in the bed a tear formed in his eye.

Larch: Let's go Beth.

Beth: Aye captain.

Reaching the control room they found that Mars and Kuina were running around everywhere to the make Pluton sail.

Larch: Kuina set it for automatic to travel and defense after doing it you two come to the training room.

Mars/Kuina: Aye captain.

After a while both came to the training room.

Kuina: Larch-kun we are here.

Larch: Perfect from today till we reach Long Ring Long Land we will e practicing every day

As they heard him they tensed as before the crew had, mandatorily, one hour of training for day and it's the worst of all as even with their progress they came out exhausted and dragging themselves out,even Mars who loved training became depressed.

Larch: Any questions? No. Great then we shall start with you three against me.

Hearing their captain last phrase brought the three to their knees.