Chapter 205: Slaying Another Top-Tier Fighter

"Titan Fist!" Barrett coordinated flawlessly with Ashura Doji; as Zephyr blocked Ashura, Barrett launched another punch.

Zephyr deflected Ashura Doji, then blocked Barrett's punch.

"Hmph, let me show you the true Six Powers Secret!"

"Six Powers Secret: Ultimate Wheel: Six King Gun!"

Zephyr's eyes sharpened as he retracted his fists, then struck Barrett's chest with explosive force.

Barrett's Armament Haki couldn't withstand Zephyr's blow. His internal organs suffered, and the powerful shockwave burst through his back, sending Barrett flying hundreds of meters.

"An admiral's punch really hurts!"

Yet Barrett didn't fall. Even as a new officer years ago, he could withstand such an admiral-level strike and stand again.

Years later, stronger than ever, Zephyr's blow couldn't topple him.

"The Infinity Pirates' Barrett and Ashura Doji, huh? I'll capture you both to prevent future chaos!"

Zephyr eyed Barrett and Ashura Doji, recognizing them as the Infinity Pirates' strongest officers. Their growth surprised him; even capturing them required effort.

"Heh, if you can, come try! Maybe I'll take your head first!"

As Barrett stood, Ashura Doji grinned, attacking first. Though the admiral was strong, they weren't intimidated after five days of battle.

"Infinity Pirates' young ones, well done!!"

Brandon, relieved as Barrett and Ashura Doji drew Zephyr away, relaxed his muscles to conserve energy. His extreme state couldn't last an hour.

"Gorogorogoro, Brandon, you're in bad shape!"

Fresh from rest, Kaido scanned the battlefield, spotting Brandon's struggle.

"Damn Kaido, if you're not helping, find someone who will! This is a pirate alliance war!"

Brandon fumed at Kaido's nonchalance.

"Gorogorogoro, I'm a nice guy, seeing a senior in trouble, I can't help but feel for you. Let me lend a hand!"

Kaido leapt at the chance, seeking strong opponents to grow his strength through battle and recovery. While other admirals were too strong, one of Brandon's foes seemed manageable—perfect for testing, with escape as an option.

"Thunder Bagua!"

Kaido swung his spiked club, imbued with lightning and Armament Haki, at one of Brandon's attackers.

"Foolish brat!"

Jens Kurth, a Celestial Dragon guardian, was enraged by the interference. He shattered Kaido's attack and punched him, nearly breaking his ribs, sending Kaido flying.

"Gorogorogoro, that's it, come kill me!"

Kaido rose, spat blood, and laughed wildly, relishing the challenge. He charged again, seeking opponents who could hurt but not kill him—ideal sparring partners.

"Brat, I'll oblige you!"

Kurth abandoned Brandon to deal with the insolent pirate.

"He's quite the youngster!"

Seeing Kaido's genuine aid, Brandon found him endearing. How had he missed Kaido's charm before?

Facing one foe, Brandon's muscles relaxed to normal enhancement, needing no extreme state for a lone opponent. He pondered retreating for a break.

After ten minutes of rest and gorging on Sea King meat, digesting with Life Return, Li Yuan was nearly recovered and returned to battle.

Sweeping the battlefield with Observation Haki, Li Yuan saw top fighters holding their ground. Even Silver Axe, besieged by Saturn Saint and Sengoku, wouldn't fall soon.

Amidst the island's chaos and rivers of blood, the carnage was indescribable. Only "mountain of corpses, sea of blood" sufficed after five days of battle, with 700,000-800,000 dead. His Seven Star Sword greedily absorbed the blood's essence.

"Alert, Li Yuan's on the battlefield!"

As Li Yuan assessed the scene, Vice Admiral Tsuru relayed his presence to the World Government's top fighters.

Aware of Li Yuan's double Army general kills, Tsuru saw him as a grave threat. Each top-tier loss shifted the battle's balance.

"That CP0 creation, huh?"

Li Yuan targeted CP0 Deputy Director Aros Robertson, a Twisted Fruit user.

Robertson's fruit mastery was shallow, failing to harness its true power. Fighting Wald, he was heavily pressured and wounded.

Unfortunately for him, Wald's Momo Fruit amplified attacks beyond Robertson's limit to twist. The Twisted Fruit's defensive potential was overwhelmed by Wald's offensive power.

Locking onto his target, Li Yuan rushed toward Wald's battlefield.

"Stop!" 

Saturn Saint, seeing Li Yuan's move, abandoned Silver Axe to intercept him. Bringing two top fighters, yet losing two Army generals, he couldn't let Li Yuan continue unchecked.

"Heh, Saturn Saint, you're not my target!"

Li Yuan laughed, ignoring Saturn Saint, having signaled his target to Death Gun Leondona and Nepal for ambush.

Critically, he avoided killing an Elder—his Infinity Pirates were still too weak to withstand the World Government's retaliation without allies.

"Life Return: Limbs Ultimate Enhancement!"

Li Yuan activated Life Return, channeling immense power into his limbs mid-sprint.

"Explosive Step!"

Saturn Saint moved to block him, but Li Yuan's speed surged, bypassing him toward Wald's fight—too fast for pursuit.

"Damn, watch out, Li Yuan!"

Saturn Saint yelled a warning to Robertson, chasing after Li Yuan in vain.

"All out, Wald!"

Li Yuan's voice boomed louder than Saturn Saint's warning.

"Hahaha, then I'll go all out!!"

"Momo: Hundredfold Speed!"

Wald, invigorated by Li Yuan's call, accelerated a hundredfold, striking before Robertson could react.

"Momo: Fiftyfold Haki!"

Wald's blackened fist, brimming with Haki, crackled with dark lightning.

His ultimate move, fiftyfold Haki amplification, strained his stamina. He conserved it for a decisive blow.

Facing Wald's assault, Robertson sensed unprecedented peril. Wald had withheld Haki amplification for a lethal surprise.

"Whoosh!!!"

A bullet whizzed in, compounding Robertson's danger. Trying to twist its path, he found it unaffected—seastone.

"Impossible, a seastone bullet!"

Realizing the bullet's immunity, Robertson faced a deadly choice: dodge the bullet or block Wald.

"I refuse to believe Wald can kill me!"

Recalling the generals' deaths aided by snipers, Robertson dodged the bullet, fearing its seastone power.

With perfect Observation Haki, he evaded, but met Wald's fiftyfold Haki punch.

"Crack!!"

Robertson's twisted barrier shattered. His Haki-clad arms broke, and Wald's punch, using Robertson's arms as conduits, crushed his skull.

Robertson, gravely wounded, flew toward Li Yuan.

"Whoosh!!!"

A seastone bullet sped toward Robertson's airborne form.

Sensing danger, his concussed mind failed to locate it, only twisting his body in vain.

"Whoosh!!"

Once aimed for his heart, the bullet struck his abdomen due to his movement.

"Damn, seastone!"

Feeling weakness spread from the bullet wound, he knew he was doomed.

Li Yuan approached, Seven Star Sword crackling with red lightning, a streaking comet.

"No!!!"

Robertson, terrified, saw Li Yuan approach, powerless to alter his flight path toward death.

Even using Life Return to expel the bullet required time, time Li Yuan wouldn't allow.

"Three Elements Unity Secret: Conqueror's Infusion – God Slayer!"

Li Yuan vanished from Robertson's sight, a red slash tearing through the void, silence following.

When Robertson regained awareness, the red slash was gone, his body still flying.

But now, he flew toward Saturn Saint, his savior.

Seeing Saturn Saint, Robertson tried crying out for help, no words escaping.

Next, he saw Saturn Saint catch him—without his head.

"Damn!"

Saturn Saint gazed at Robertson's headless body, fury in his eyes. A top-tier fighter, nurtured by a powerful Devil Fruit, slain by Li Yuan.

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