It was raining, hard, and it seemed to just get worse as Stede traveled to the next town. This campaign was his come back out party, in a sense. A Retired Marine coming back due to the current status of the world. Many things played into that. Oceanus taking the Holy Land and declaring himself Pirate King was one. But, the biggest one was the death of his son, the Warlord, Black Caesar. If someone out there was able to kill his own flesh and blood, he'd have to find them. He had a few people working on finding out what actually happened, since the Marines and World Government have been hushed mouth about this. Shit, even his son's death isn't known throughout the world yet. And only thing average people would know is that he was no longer a Shichibukai. There was a lot going on about this whole situation that Stede didn't get. Part of him even though about not joining back with the Marines but do his search for answers without anyone's help. Only reason he didn't do that was because of Hachi, but he was dead now. That though doesn't mean he will leave after handling his business here, not at all. He will search for answers and follow the rules of the Marines, and move up within it's ranks. That was some of his plan for himself, and no one would hinder him. Stede held himself in high regard, now that he got some of his youth back. Yeah, he wasn't as old as he once was but he is at a age now that he can do many things that he couldn't do before.
Finally, he would make it to the opening of the town. And as he entered, as he didn't stop once he reached it, he would activate his haki. He didn't have it activated after meeting up with those Kid Marines because he wanted to rest. That resting was over now and he could would use his Haki to it's higher capabilities. It wouldn't be till he was deep within the city till he picked up on a group of individuals. But, he had to learn his haki back so he would use something else to help him in finding them. He would listen in to everything that was around him now, and pick up on their conversation He didn't care what they were talking about, but he would head to their area. He'd be on guard for anything suspicious around him. And also for anything that could come his way and do his harm.
It wouldn't take Stede long to be in their general area. Though, he would be on the opposite side of a building. If Stede knew where they were, they'd know where he was. So, Stede would look the building up and down and then forward. It was, like many of the other buildings around, like a skyscraper. Compared to other towns Stede had been at these buildings, the outer layer comprised of stone, was large than most. And though they all had wear and tear they seemed as if they were sturdy and would last maybe a hundred years. Stede wasn't a architect or anything like that but he just felt they were some of the best buildings he has ever seen within his life. If this Kingdom hadn't fallen it could've been the most advanced and powerful one there was.
Stede though would quickly hold out his right hand, "I'll spark the fire. Hopefully these 'so called' Marines can keep it going." Stede would say as his attack would seemingly surge from his hand instantly. An explosion in the area he fire it from would send anything flying back do to the sheer force of his attack. Those within the range of this ability, unless able to do something, would not be counted among the living no longer. As everything would be vaporized by this devastating attack. Also, when he had reached the town his intangibility would be ready to respond to anything, even if he didn't catch it in time. And also during the duration, and time after, his attack would be sent outward. This blast wouldn't just be fired and that would be all of it, no it would be sustained for a good five minutes. He wanted to make sure this 'spark' was a good one.
After the attack would subside Stede would stand there, looking at the carnage. The Building he had attack would be hit and fell down into the blast as it was sustained. There was smoke that blanketed the area for some time, this being one of the by products of the attack. Everything before Stede seemed to be an entirely new terrain. Only thing that didn't change was the rain that still streamed down.
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- ----(Lvl III): The user is able to listen to the electrical sound waves that traverse the very air itself. This range isn't meniscal but allows him to listen in on people talking, without them knowing, up the the entire Island he is on. He must though be actively trying to listen in to the electrical sound waves that travel through the air. The downside of this is that he needs to focus and not be doing anything. The amount of time he can keep it up is infinite but when he stops it takes him to be able to do it again, three posts. Also, up reactivation he has to pay 25 Stamina.
Skill Name:Hold up
Tier: 5
Type Devil Fruit - Offensive
Range: 100m
Speed: VI
Description:The user unleashes a massive charge of electricity from their hand that forms a wide blast used to devastate large areas. The user though must charge this up and the body part they will use. When the attack is unleashed the user's entire body begin to change to the appearance of their element. This blast is 100m in circumference, and goes outward for the same distance.
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