The slash came at an extremely fast speed, and Rayleigh had no way to dodge it. Moreover, a laser beam was already shooting over from a distance.
boom!!!
The laser struck Rayleigh, triggering an explosion that stirred up a cloud of dust.
Amidst the dust and mist, a figure retreated rapidly, gliding along the ground for a distance, as if it had been thrown back by the force of the impact.
Armament Haki spread out in a vertical line from his nose, fading away simultaneously with the Armament Haki gathered in his left hand.
Even so, some blood flowed from his nose.
“A swordsman…” Rayleigh exclaimed.
Lasers are easy to block, but swordsmen are hard to stop.
Just as Kuro was bleeding even after activating Armament Haki, so too did he. Although he blocked the attack, the blood still flowed.
After all, if you don't block it, you'll be cleaved in two!
call!
The smoke and dust swirled and dispersed, and Kuro held the [Autumn Water] sword, its domineering aura like an intertwined spiral circling the black blade, gradually dissipating.
An old man with a rudder on his head told him to use his domineering aura only in crucial moments.
Therefore, he only uses his Haki when he attacks.
What? I'm covered in Armament Haki?
I've already been slashed, and this isn't even the crucial moment yet?!
Just kidding, in all his years of life, this was the first time he'd been ambushed and almost met his end with Roger.
He's just a Marine, what does he have to do with the Pirate King!
On the contrary, Kuro wanted to send this guy to see his old captain!
Kuro gritted his teeth: "I've been navigating the seas for over ten years and I've never suffered such a loss. If I don't chop you to a pulp today, I'm not Lucilfer Kuro!"
Opposite them are the great pirates who have sailed the seas for ages, roaming the Grand Line and causing chaos throughout the world.
Unlike that old guy, Golden Lion, Rayleigh, although old, doesn't suffer from any aftereffects. Although his strength has declined, he is still a terrifying person.
But Kuro wasn't afraid, because he had an even more powerful ally!
"Oh~ Kuro, your Haki seems a bit too strong, it's scary."
Beside Kuro, yellow light gathered, revealing Kizaru's figure, who stared in surprise at Kuro's entire body covered in Armament Haki.
This is a significant improvement over the first time we sparred.
Has this kid broken through his bottleneck?
Kizaru was somewhat surprised; such an improvement in strength was not so simple.
There are indeed people on the high seas who can transform themselves in a short period of time, but that's simply due to their innate talent.
It's like having a bucket; you just need to fill it with water.
But true improvement lies in enlarging the bucket itself, a step that cannot be compared to simply filling it with water.
Did Kuro get something?
Kizaru seemed to be deep in thought, while Rayleigh opposite him was sweating profusely and had a bitter expression.
Not only did the sneak attack fail, but the young man was also very angry.
The sheer amount of domineering presence far exceeded his expectations.
And then there's Kizaru...
Now there's another Shichibukai.
"Luffy..."
Rayleigh looked at Luffy yelling at the bear and murmured worriedly.
Regardless, let's save this person first.
Just as Rayleigh was about to rush over there, he saw Kuro sheathing Shusui, taking a step forward, and gripping the hilt of the sword.
Instantly, Rayleigh felt a chill beside him and instinctively raised his sword to block.
"One-Sword Style: Afterimage Slash".
when!
Kuro, standing next to Kizaru, gradually faded like a reflection in water, while a black blade shrouded in Haki rested on Rayleigh's sword.
A shockwave emanated from the point where the swords clashed; with just one strike, the air itself seemed to vibrate.
"A master of Iaido?" Rayleigh exclaimed in surprise.
Not only a swordsman, but also the most powerful Iaido technique?!
"I'll join in too."
Just as the swords clashed, Kizaru appeared near Rayleigh, his feet glowing, and swung a whip kick at him.
Bang!
Rayleigh was caught off guard and kicked in the chest, sending him flying backward. Just then, Kuro sheathed his sword again and disappeared.
Click.
The blade opens slightly.
"One-Sword Style: A Line of Sky!"
The black blade, imbued with domineering aura, streaked across the ground in a long, dark arc, slashing towards Rayleigh.
Rayleigh, who was flying backward, stomped heavily on the ground with both feet, managing to steady himself, and slashed at the black light that was like a shooting star with his sword.
Kuro's figure appeared in front of him. Shusui was blocked by Rayleigh's longsword. Surrounded by Haki, the air around him trembled.
call out!
Just then, Kizaru extended his finger, and a laser beam shot out at lightning speed, piercing through Rayleigh's shoulder blade.
"Tsk!"
In pain, Rayleigh used his hands to forcefully press Kuro's body down in mid-air, and then kicked Kuro with a flying kick.
This kick sent Kuro flying.
Bang!
Kuro landed heavily on the ground, clutching his chest, looking displeased.
Even though he was protected by the domineering aura, he still felt pain.
The old man's domineering presence should not be underestimated.
"laser."
At that moment, Kizaru fired another laser beam, but Rayleigh instantly slashed back, deflecting the laser with his sword.
Click.
Kuro then sheathed his sword and instantly drew it.
"Slice the Waves".
A golden flying slash shot into the sky, forming a horizontal crescent shape. In the gap when Religion opened his laser, the slash struck his chest hard!
Rayleigh's body was sent flying at great speed by the golden slash, crashing into a large tree.
The tree was cut open at its roots, collapsed to the ground with a loud crash.
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