Within that smithy, hours of unparalleled hard work, dedication, and mastery were demonstrated by the legendary smith. The entire room glistened with each and every pound of the hammer to the Sea Prism Stone said to have originated and abundant in the land of the samurai. And if one should take a closer look at The Gambit, they would see how those events reflected in his eyes.
The Tengu's forging arsenals clanged against the forging weapon, resonating across the vicinity. All the time he rammed it, Gambit's overflowing desire and willpower seemed to have been plucked by a mysterious incantation, infusing them into the hammer. And above all, as the prince of all pirates watched him, not only miracles were seen; both sacred and evil tangled, only fitting to the likes of the Royal Blacksmith.
Muahahahahahaha!, he laughed inside his head as his eyes continuously sparkled in red. And behind that invocation, mysteries unfold. Landayan Morrow, born with the natural ability to harness the wisdom of craftmanship by simply looking at it would see the history of the legendary clan of Tenguyama and how they forced themselves into becoming the heart and soul of the world's greatest warrior. From the first Tenguyama and how he forged the first samurai down to the second one, and to the third one, and to the next generations before returning to Hitetsu himself. And with all those transpired flashes of stories, a new skill has been acquired.
The Vampirate Prince is now in possession of the three divine arts behind blacksmithing: Alchemy, Necromancy, and Willpower. Gambit lifted his palms across his chest, staring at it as he felt the immense amount of wisdom filling up his mind. And likewise, a massive source of energy is mustered by the weapon.
Hitetsu lifted the Hellfire Hammer, still scorching in its innate volcanic substance but from the inside. It's like a culmination of the hottest embers of the world, rolled into one fine masterpiece. Soaking that in liquid for one final touch before raising the torch. The Wano smith approached Gambit as he handed the newly forged hammer. The pirate would only stare at Hitetsu's eyes briefly before turning his sight to the weapon, acknowledging his creation.
Spirals of hellish aura revolved around Gambit and ignited the weapon even further, magnifying its power. And during that phenomenon, the prince would return back in time, re-enacting his heritage, his emotions, his own history, and all of his sins while he traversed through an infinite void and darkness. In that solitude and forlorn, the seven deadly sins would rise one after the other, manifesting themselves into the most sinister evils that stand out in Underworld. They are the Seven Princes of Hell.
Belphegor - Sin of Sloth
Azazel - Sin of Wrath
Mammon - Sin of Greed
Beelzebub - Sin of Gluttony
Asmodeus - Sin of Lust
Leviathan - Sin of Envy
Lucifer - Sin of Pride
When they emerged in Hell, a place so familiar to Gambit, he wielded no weapon but he has to survive the corruption of these demons. Each of them would try to devour Gambit's soul into becoming one of them. The sin of sloth would lead him to kill his dream of becoming the greatest blacksmith but the prince survived - his willpower reigned. Azazel bestowed all the anger of the earth into one catastrophic downward blow, followed by the 72 spirits of Solomon but his love and passion to restore the balance of the world overpowered this sin. Greed offered him an endless reserve of resources, power, and riches. Too bad, Gambit was second to none in terms of this corruption for he alone possesses the machines to create one. Envy and Pride rose from their seats, unleashing darkness filled with Gambit's desires to surpass legends and despise towards the strongest marines and smiths. Followed by Gluttony and Lust who offered to devour limitless resources of woman and flesh. Gambit would succumb, down on his knees for these sins greatly affected him.
"Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!! I do not envy any marines nor any smiths!. I am Prince Landayan of all Royal Blacksmiths. The representation of pure sacrifice and willpower of my parents, my King and Queen, my masters, and my comrades. I am strong but I acknowledge that I needed them to rise to the top. I am weak and that's why I am strong!"
Gambit recited in a baritone register, throaty rasp, a characteristic of a chain smoker struggling. It was solemn but equally ominous.
"Kneel before your Lord.", he commanded the sins.
"And hear my words."
I am gonna smack Thanatos. Let's see if he can keep on acting cool after I blitzed him