Chapter 204: Power of Zanpakuto

Injuring a Marine Admiral!

The news caused an immediate uproar.

"Is this a joke?!"

"They actually wounded an Admiral!"

"Why? Why are they still standing here unharmed?!"

"Did they really escape unscathed even from an Admiral?!"

As the crowd marveled, the pirate added, "Not only the Admiral, but there were also three Vice Admirals, ten warships, and 1,000 elite Marine officers."

"All ten warships were destroyed, and only about five hundred soldiers survived."

The atmosphere froze instantly. The pirates stared at Ryujiro and his group in sheer horror.

With such a lineup!

The Marines actually lost!

Who are these people?

"Hahahahaha!"

Suddenly, Shiki burst into laughter, leaving the pirates bewildered.

What's wrong with Captain?

"Interesting, truly interesting!"

"Even the Marine Admirals are no match for you. If you can make the Navy suffer, I, Shiki, acknowledge you!"

"White-haired kid! Join my crew and conquer the world with me!"

Shiki had always aimed to conquer the world. Ryujiro looked at him indifferently, his gaze shifting to Shiki's legs, which had been replaced with blades.

"Shiki, do you think it's still the same as before?"

"The former great pirate, Shiki the Golden Lion, is now afraid to show himself on the seas. It's truly pitiful."

"Shiki, you're old. You no longer belong to this era."

Ryujiro's scornful words darkened Shiki's expression instantly.

"Bastard! Do you know who our Captain is?!"

"Don't think that defeating an Admiral makes you superior to the seas! Shiki fought against Marine Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Hero Garp!"

"Back when he ruled the seas, you weren't even born."

Boom—

A terrifying and oppressive spiritual pressure erupted. The ground beneath Ryujiro sank abruptly, and fearsome shockwaves cracked the surrounding area!

Swish—

Hinata's figure vanished in an instant. Blood spattered in the crowd of pirates as heads flew through the air, falling to the ground.

Panic! Screams! Blood!

The pirates never expected Ryujiro's group to act recklessly!

"Damn it! You're too arrogant!"

"Stop it!"

Shiki roared angrily, like a furious lion.

Ryujiro's group clearly disregarded him!

I'm Shiki the Golden Lion!

What is this pressure? So heavy!

Even his movements were affected. This was not Conqueror Haki but pure, overwhelming pressure.

"Let me experience the power of the legendary pirate, Shiki."

Ryujiro said calmly.

Shiki's face twisted in rage as he roared, "You brat! Don't underestimate me! I'm Shiki the Golden Lion!"

Slash Wave!

Shiki kicked out a giant slash, powerful enough to split the island.

Ryujiro's eyes flashed with surprise.

It seemed he had slightly underestimated Shiki's strength. Although Shiki was not at his peak, his swordsmanship was still at an impressive level.

Shiki was indeed a worthy opponent.

Boom—

A wave of energy cut through the massive slash, turning it into nothingness.

"How is this possible?!"

"What did he do?!"

Shiki's face turned pale. Though he had lost his peak strength, his power was still formidable enough to trouble even Marine Admirals.

However, unlike the Admirals, Shiki had grown old, and his stamina could no longer compare to his former self.

"Kid! What did you do?!"

"Are you a Devil Fruit user?"

"No! No! Even a Devil Fruit user couldn't be as bizarre as you!"

Ryujiro dusted off the remnants of the previous battle, looking at Shiki with a calm gaze. "Shiki, do you want to obtain power beyond human limits?"

Shiki frowned, not understanding Ryujiro's words.

Screams continued to echo, as Hinata ruthlessly harvested the lives of the pirates.

Nearby, Carmen and Kun shivered. They finally understood why the Marines referred to Miss Hinata as the White-Eyed Sorceress.

Miss Hinata now did resemble a witch in her ruthlessness.

"Kid! Make your men stop!" Shiki roared angrily. His subordinates fell like watermelon slices in front of Hinata, having no chance to resist.

"This is their own fault. If it were you who were offended, they wouldn't have survived either, Shiki," Ryujiro said with a faint smile.

"Bastard, they were my subordinates!"

Shiki roared furiously. His swords, Oto and Kogarashi, glinted with cold light. With his Haki, they turned into black blades.

"Lion's Roar: Thousand Cuts!"

Shiki swung his swords and unleashed a series of mountain-cleaving sword strikes, sending vacuum slashes towards Ryujiro.

But that wasn't all!

Lion's Might: Earth Roll!

With Shiki's Devil Fruit ability, the surrounding land roared and sand surged upward, forming a giant lion over a hundred meters high!

The lion's four heads charged at Ryujiro!

Shiki's mastery of the Float-Float Fruit had reached such a level. He truly was remarkable.

Devil Fruit abilities were not inherently strong, but not everyone could develop them to this extent.

Indeed, there are no worthless Devil Fruits, only worthless users.

The gap between people was as vast as the sky.

Just as now with Shiki and Ryujiro, Shiki had not seen the world's vastness and did not understand Ryujiro's terrifying strength.

Swish—

A green flame erupted around Ryujiro. Instantly, his body was covered in the emerald-hued chakra cloak.

His eyes shone like stars, dazzling and captivating, drawing one in as if engulfed by the stars.

"This form!"

Shiki's expression changed drastically. He was deeply frightened. At that moment, he felt incredibly small before Ryujiro.

That unique and divine aura made Ryujiro seem like a legendary god.

At this moment, the gap between him and Ryujiro was not just a difference but a difference in dimension!

Ryujiro drew his Zanpakuto. An immense sandstorm erupted, and with a single swing, the world shattered like a broken mirror, emitting a piercing sound of shattering.

The vacuum slashes! The Lion's Might: Earth Roll! Instantly exploded and vanished. The surrounding white clouds dissipated without a trace.

Time stopped, and the world fell into a deathly silence. At this moment, time and space were frozen.

This halt was due to the Zanpakuto in Ryujiro's hand.

This was no illusion; the power of the Zanpakuto had long been integrated into his body.

This was Ryujiro's own Zanpakuto.

Time and space were under his control. Though only for a few seconds, no one could resist this immense power.

Rip—

In an instant of flashing sword light, Shiki, though stopped, was still enveloped in an overwhelming fear beyond death.

Space and time resumed.

Shiki stared wide-eyed, filled with abyssal terror. He fell to the ground, lifeless and cold.

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