Shanks moved his body, which was as hot as magma, staring at Kuro in the sky and taking a deep breath.

boom!

A huge tremor resounded in the sky.

Kuro plummeted downwards like a cannonball, creating a shockwave in the air. The intense wind pressure carried a strong killing intent, causing everyone to feel feverish.

"They're here!"

Shanks shouted, and his Griffin sword, also covered in fiery red patterns, slashed forward with all his might. The fiery red patterns shone even brighter, and the vertical slash was so powerful that it split the sea in two, carving out a huge chasm.

"Gods, dodge!!"

Luo Gui, now transformed into a black-backed, red-bladed demon, clashed violently with Griffin. This time, there was no clanging of metal against metal; instead, they collided from a distance. The crimson aura unleashed by Luo Gui collided with Shanks' Haki, merging at the center of the blade to form a small black-red dot that twisted, expanded, and contracted.

The swirling air also ruffled Kuro's hair. He squinted and said:

"You people are just using ordinary attacks with an air of dominance, yet you insist on giving them names. Let me show you what real moves are!"

Shanks was wrestling with Kuro when he suddenly felt the force in front of him lessen. Instinctively, he swung Griffin, which sliced ​​through Kuro's body.

A phantom image!

Fake!

Shanks reacted quickly, immediately turning to the side to dodge Kuro's attack, while simultaneously thrusting his rapier to the side.

He sensed it; Kuro was going to come from the side, probably with a slash.

He had just finished his action when he caught a glimpse of Kuro standing there, holding a sword with a smile on his face. No matter what, Luo Gui didn't bring his sword down.

Shanks' pupils contracted. Kuro gently twisted the rapier he thrust forward, letting it glide past the blade, while the longsword in his hand slashed down straight down.

Fast and slow blades!

What I sensed just now was the momentum, not his actual strike.

We've been tricked!

Bang!

A gunshot rang out, striking Kuro like a bolt of lightning.

"I told you not to be careless, Shanks! This guy's swordsmanship is better than yours!" Beckman fired a shot directly at Shanks as a warning.

His Conqueror's Haki made the bullets he fired as fast as lightning, piercing through Kuro's body almost before he could react.

He remained in a downward chopping posture even as the bullet pierced him.

The body rippled like water before disappearing again.

Where are they?!

Shanks and Beckman's eyes darted around, both wanting to know where he would appear from. With that speed and the terrain, they could only passively defend themselves; they had to defend first to find an opening.

In that split second, they were able to catch a glimpse of Kuro reappearing.

but...

There seemed to be no murderous intent around them.

Beckman's pupils contracted, as if he had realized something. He stiffened his neck and shouted loudly to the other officers, "Watch out!"

"It's perfectly reasonable to clear out the mobs before fighting the boss, using Shadow Slash."

A faint voice sounded from behind Raki Lu. A crimson blade flashed behind him and swiftly sliced ​​towards the back of Raki Lu's neck.

Raki Lu felt a chill run down his spine, but there was no time to dodge, and there was no terrain to dodge in. Instinctively, he roared like a tiger, and his whole body exploded with an aura like a green cloud. He turned around and threw a punch.

At least block it!

As he made his move, the other officers reacted. Yasopp pointed his gun directly at Kuro and pulled the trigger. Like a bronze-colored light, the gun struck Kuro's blade.

The other officers moved their feet, and the sampans beneath them shot out, carrying their bodies and quickly joining up with Lucky Roux. They unleashed their combined Haki as if it were free, all attacking the Ragi in Kuro's hands.

They didn't expect to defeat Kuro, who was now like he was wearing armor; they knew how strong he was. But they could stop him.

Including Raki Lu, whose fist slammed into Luo Gui, the others exerted their strength together, actually slowing down Kuro's sword.

Click click click...

Kuro glanced down at the sword trembling from the block, smiled slightly, and said, "Good teamwork."

Bang!

With a sudden burst of strength, his killing intent erupted from the blade, sweeping towards them like a torrent. As if it were a tangible force, it carried immense power and directly shattered their attacks and physical forms.

After shattering the blade, Kuro reversed its direction and swung the Raki again.

"Azure Dragon".

Crash!

The seawater around him churned up and transformed into dozens of sea dragons, roaring as they pounced towards the group.

Bang! Bang!

At that moment, two bolts of white lightning surged forth. One bolt pierced through the heads of the water dragons horizontally, while the other struck vertically, not only shattering the remaining water dragons but also intersecting with the horizontally striking bullet at a single point—the exact location of Kuro.

"Cross!" Beckman shouted.

He's a gunman, not a sniper or anything like that. He's also good at close combat, but when it comes to guns, it's always better to time your shots right.

His companions bought him a good opportunity: the moment Kuro swung his sword, it was when he had a physical form. He couldn't rely on speed to create afterimages, otherwise his bullets would definitely hit him!

Guns are still very fast. Many naval soldiers are skilled with guns. In their world, guns are always faster than knives. But a gunslinger's potential is actually limited, unlike a swordsman who has broken through the limits of ordinary people and can easily take on a hundred opponents. But a gunslinger who has broken through the limits is equally terrifying.

Kuro had no way to dodge a shot that was timed so perfectly; the timing was so good that the bullet came as soon as he finished swinging his sword.

but...

Bang! Bang!

Two bullets, as white as lightning, struck his chest, shattering his murderous armor. But using the force, Kuro slid to the side, the bullets grazing his chest and sending sparks flying as they passed by.

Kuro glanced down at the two bloody gashes inside the shattered armor, shook his head, and chuckled, "Not bad."

As he spoke, his armor was filled with murderous intent, filling the void.

The power was indeed impressive; after all, it was Ben Beckman, who was shrouded in Conqueror's Haki. Those who underestimated him were almost all killed by his shots.

His armor's defensive capabilities are certainly not as good as Kaido's or Linlin's, but it's not easily broken either, though Beckman can do it.

This guy might be much weaker in direct combat, but with this kind of perfectly timed attack, he can definitely make Kuro feel troubled.

The only one who can be ignored is probably the old man whose speed is truly unparalleled.

With power like that, if Kuro were even slightly weaker, he would probably have been pierced through.

Kuro glanced at the executives who had been scattered and were now regrouping on the sampans, and muttered, "This is troublesome..."

The ribbons around him began to sway slowly.