Chapter 383 - 222

Chapter 222: Dance of Light and Lightning, Oni God Suppresses the Warship!"How scary... the executives of the Straw Hat Pirates are all strong like monsters!"Kizaru's hands were still in his pockets, his lazy tone dragging out.He tilted his head slightly, his gaze behind golden sunglasses falling on the tense Sanji across the smoke, a playful arc curling his lips."However—"He drawled, as if speaking of an insignificant matter,"If I were stopped by an executive of the [Four Emperors]... if word got out, I'd have nowhere to hide my face."The moment his voice fell—Buzz!Dazzling golden light erupted, engulfing the space for several yards around him.Filled with a sharp burning sensation, as if countless blades of light were hissing in the air."You..."Kizaru's figure had already vanished from the spot, leaving only a faint echo.The next instant, he appeared like a ghost above Sanji's side, his right leg raised high.His entire lower leg and even his toes turned into a pure, solid, blinding torrent of light."...Have you ever been kicked at the speed of light?"The voice was almost a whisper, yet it carried a chill like the God of Death knocking on the door.Carrying the momentum to pierce through everything, the Light Speed Kick slashed mercilessly toward Sanji's temple!Bang—!!!The explosion of two violent energies colliding fiercely!At the critical moment, pitch-black Armament Hakicovered Sanji's right leg as he kicked out sideways like armor.Moreover, blazing blue electric arcs wound and exploded wildly, forcefully blocking that strike of light capable of piercing a steel fortress!At the point of impact, the air was squeezed and torn by extreme force, exploding into visible rings of milky-white air currents.Sanji's figure, blocking the light kick, didn't budge an inch.He slowly raised his head, his golden hair dancing wildly in the turbulent airflow, sparks flying from the cigarette in his mouth,Deep in those eyes that always held a knight's cynicism, there was now only battle intent boiling like magma:"You are—"A low growl escaped his teeth, and the leg blocking the light kick suddenly exerted force, swinging it upward!"—underestimating me way too much!!!"Bang bang bang bang bang!!Before the echoes of the conversation faded, their figures had completely vanished from ordinary sight.In mid-air, only a dazzling golden light and a thunderous blue shadow could be seen frantically interlacing, colliding, bouncing off, and colliding again at speeds exceeding the limits of vision!Every contact erupted in a thunderous roar; exploding light particles and darting electric snakes decorated the battlefield like a doomsday thunderstorm.The golden light was sharp and swift, piercing with a casualness that looked down upon all living beings;The blue shadow was fierce and violent, each kick carrying the determination to crush mountains.However, at the center of that dazzling phantom storm, Kizaru's still effortless posture was faintly visible.He hadn't even taken his hands out of his pockets, parrying Sanji's continuous, wave-like onslaught with only streaming kicks and precise micro-movements.That relaxed appearance formed a near-cruel, vivid contrast with Sanji's gritted teeth and all-out effort...."Tsk tsk, just as I thought..."Luffy lay on the soft lawn with a blade of grass in his mouth, watching the dizzying high-speed offense and defense in the sky without a hint of surprise on his face.As Sanji's head instructor, through months of training together day and night, he understood the energy and limits hidden in this body even better than Sanji himself.He understood that there was still a significant gap between Sanji and the old-school monsters at the true peak, tempered by years of blood and fire.The mysteries of Fruit Awakening, the "texture" of Haki tempered in the hair's breadth between life and death—these were chasms that could not be crossed in a short time by talent alone.The blue and gold light reflected in Luffy's pupils, but his thoughts were calmly evaluating:"Sanji's current strength... is infinitely close to the Admiral level!"Especially that body modified by bloodline factors, with its terrifying defense and recovery; even if he truly clashed head-on with an Admiral, he wouldn't easily be defeated in a short time.His gaze finally fell on the golden figure who was always at ease; Kizaru's almost perfunctory relaxation was out of place with the intensity the battlefield should have.A thought suddenly flashed through Luffy's mind, making him curl his lip:"This guy Kizaru... could he really just be here to go through the motions?"After all, Akainu isn't a fool.Sending one Admiral to take on an entire Four Emperors crew alone?..."Luffy! I want to go too!!"Yamato's voice carried uncontrollable excitement.She had already changed into a form-fitting dark blue kimono suitable for movement,The huge Spiked Club "takeru" was easily carried on her shoulder,Looking up at the blood-pumping fierce battle in the sky, her crimson eyes burned with fierce fighting spirit."Denied!"Luffy didn't even turn his head, flatly rejecting the application.He remained lying down, only raising a hand to pick his ear with his pinky, wearing a "you really have no common sense" expression."You can't even fly, why are you trying to join the fun?"His gaze never left the battle high in the sky.Engaging in aerial combat with Kizaru?That wasn't a field one could interfere in with brute force alone.Speed, airtime capability, control over 3D space...Even if a "Four Emperor" personally took the field, they wouldn't dare say they had a guaranteed victory.As for Yamato, though she was powerful and firmly within the Admiral threshold, in a duel at that height and speed, one mistake could make her a sitting duck suppressed by absolute speed."Oh..."Yamato instantly deflated like a punctured balloon, her high spirits visibly withering.Her shoulders slumped, she puffed out her cheeks, and reluctantly dragged out her response.The Spiked Club in her hand hit the ground with a "thud," kicking up some grass....Just as the Straw Hat's attention was held by the sky.On the sea not far away, that massive warship flying the Marine flag had completed its final bombardment calibration.On the deck, the cold-faced adjutant raised his saber, which drew a cold arc in the sunlight before slashing down fiercely!"Target: the Straw Hat's main ship—the sunny!""Full broadside!!""Fire—!!!"The order pierced the air like an icicle.The next instant—Boom! Boom boom boom boom!!Dozens of heavy cannons on the ship's broadside roared simultaneously!The muzzles spat out a continuous sheet of blazing fire, and thick smoke instantly enveloped half the warship.Countless black dots tore through the air, letting out a sharp, death-like whistle.Dense cannonballs wove a net of iron destruction, blotting out the sun as they poured down toward the sunny anchored quietly by the shore!..."Truly seeking death!!"A low cold shout cut through the noise of the gunfire.Zoro's figure shot out like a dark green arrow, his feet treading over the sea, kicking up two straight white waves.He held Shusui and sandai kitetsu in his hands, his pupils burning with the sharp light of a predator locking onto its prey."Swish! Swish swish—!!"The twin blades slashed in front of him, and two overlapping purple-black sword auras instantly erupted!Whistling upward against the rain of shells with a terrifying momentum that seemed to cut through space!Bang! Boom boom boom—!!The sword auras collided head-on with the iron barrage!The purple-black lunar arcs were like a hot knife through butter, silently splitting the incoming swarm of cannonballs in two, triggering a series of deafening explosions!A continuous cloud of fire suddenly bloomed in mid-air, with rolling heat waves and shrapnel flying in all directions,yet none could penetrate this death barrier constructed of sword aura to fall into the waters around the sunny.Before the Marines could recover from this world-shaking slash,A figure had already passed through the yet-to-dissipate flames and smoke, landing heavily on top of the warship's main mast like a ghost.His green coat flapped loudly in the storm, and purple Oni Aura swirled around him as if it were tangible, causing the air to twist and freeze.Cold light flowed on his two long blades; his gaze looking down at the deck was colder than the blade's edge.—Clang!The crisp and chilling sound of a sword being drawn rang out.Kizaru's adjutant, a Marine Vice Admiral with a resolute face wearing a "Justice" coat, had already held his blade across his chest.His knuckles turned slightly white from the force, fine cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and his eyes were locked onto the figure atop the mast,stating that name that made the New Worldtremble word by word:"Straw Hat Pirates Combatant... 'pirate hunter' Roronoa Zoro!"The soldiers behind him couldn't help but tighten their grip on their weapons, the sound of swallowing clearly audible on the suddenly silent deck.The Vice Admiral's voice lowered, carrying an indisputable gravity as he spoke the number that represented the level of threat:"Bounty... a great pirate of 400 million Berries!"The air, at this moment, froze like iron.