One Piece: The World King Who Emerged from the White Town

So he blurted out instinctively, "How did you know?"

"Since these two knives were specially crafted by a master craftsman, I'd like to ask, how did they end up in your hands?"

Everyone was stunned by these words, including Uzui Tengen, who was whispering to his wife.

"Impossible, all our Nichirin Blades were handcrafted by Master Tsuka Hotaru."

Before Inosuke could speak, Tanjiro Kamado, the protagonist carrying a box, stepped in to defend his companion.

"There are always exceptions. Are you sure that's really true?"

Tanjiro was speechless. He turned to look at Inosuke, the person involved, and found that Inosuke, who usually had a very fiery temper, was actually somewhat silent this time.

Could there really be some inside story behind this?

"These two swords were indeed not forged by the craftsmen of the sword-forging village, but I promised to keep their secret. Now that they have chosen to give these two swords to me, they are mine, and no one can take them away from me!"

Inosuke is rather stubborn and says whatever comes to mind.

But he's not stupid; he won't give his things back to someone else.

But none of this matters.

Abel has gotten the answer he wanted.

This suggests that his trading of past items was ultimately completed through a form of 'self-rationalization'.

For example, the mysterious person who gifted him the knife this time.

So those previously completed orders might have been something they found while walking down the street.

Or perhaps they unearthed a treasure while digging.

Although it's outrageous, it makes perfect sense if you hit the jackpot.

Abel thought for a moment and realized that this was exactly what they called a 'miracle'!

So the 'deity' is actually himself?!

Abel was momentarily stunned.

So he decided to keep up the act.

"So, the person that guy ultimately chose was you."

"Don't worry, although I went through a lot of trouble to collect all the materials used to forge these two swords, now that person has given them to you, they are yours and I will not ask for them back."

When Abel spoke these words with a complex expression and a tone of reminiscence, the image of a reclusive sage was initially established.

At least the atmosphere between the two sides is no longer tense.

Instead, everyone was curious about who 'that guy' was.

It's clear that the 'guy' who took Abel's weapon is the same person as the 'guy' that Inosuke wants to keep secret.

There must be a story behind this!

"Are you done chatting? You're really treating us siblings like we don't exist!"

Gyutaro and Daki, who had been utterly ignored, revealed their true forms, their expressions becoming exceptionally ferocious and furious.

They were the Upper Moon Six, who had never been defeated, yet a few humans were just chatting right in front of them, completely disregarding them.

I'm so angry, I'm really so angry!

Gyutaro started scratching the flesh on his face again.

"Stop scratching. You're already ugly, scratching will only make you look worse."

"You sharp-tongued brat, do you think I didn't interrupt your chat just now? I was waiting for the poison that had entered your body to spread!"

Only then did everyone notice that Abel had several shallow wounds on his arm, which no one had paid attention to before.

Now that I hear that, it's actually poisonous?!

"Here's the antidote, take this!"

Uzui Tengen immediately took out the antidote and threw it over.

Gyutaro continued picking at his ear, making no attempt to stop him, and simply laughed loudly:

"Hahaha, it's useless. The poison I applied to the Blood Scythe won't even last long for a Pillar. No antidote will help."

"In other words, this guy is already dead."

Daki laughed along, her eyes filled with the pleasure of revenge.

The faces of the others all changed color...

"Oh, so that means from now on, I don't need to have any more reservations, right?"

Abel's expression was perfectly calm, as if he were not the one who was poisoned and about to die.

This composure stems from his body's extraordinary resistance to poison, his talent [Warrior's Soul], and even more so from the fact that his body is merely an energy projection!

It doesn't matter if he dies, it won't harm his true form.

The worst outcome is simply hoping that the orders won't be fulfilled.

So is there anything to be afraid of?

No need at all!

"Asura Aurora Slash!"

Abel, wielding an ice blade, swung it lightly, unleashing a powerful flying slash that pierced through the entire building opposite, turning it into ruins.

All the ribbons that Daki used for defense were cut, and they did not serve any purpose in blocking her way.

Fortunately, there was some distance between them, which allowed Gyutaro and Daki to successfully dodge.

However, her complexion still didn't look very good.

"How can someone who's been poisoned still unleash such a terrifying slash so easily? Just who is this guy? And what kind of breathing technique did he use just now?"

It wasn't just Gyutaro and Daki who were thinking about this; Tanjiro and the others later did as well.

The good news is that this mysterious guy seems to be on their side.

And that's enough!

"Blood Demon Art: Flying Blood Scythe!"

"careful!"

Faced with Gyutaro's furious counterattack, Uzui Tengen shouted and rushed over, kicking Tanjiro and Inosuke aside.

He then wielded two swords and shattered all the flying blood blades!

Tanjiro and the others immediately grabbed their Nichirin Blades, activated their breathing techniques, and charged forward, but were easily intercepted by the ribbons controlled by Daki.

The brother and sister, one on offense and one on defense, cooperated perfectly!

Chapter 188 Sound Pillar, after all, you wouldn't want the ladies to...

"Kill them one by one, and the woman is yours to handle."

"Remember to be careful; just cutting off a woman's head won't kill her."

"There are two theories: either the main character is the older brother, and the problem will end once the older brother's head is cut off; or the brother and sister are a single ghost, and you need to cut off both of their heads at the same time to kill them."

Uzui Tengen's observation and deduction skills are exceptional. In such a short time, he discovered the two possibilities that the other party was 'immortal', and then loudly told the others.

"Yes, I understand!"

Tanjiro and the others immediately made preparations.

The next moment, Uzui Tengen leaped down, his twin swords slashing towards the brother and sister demons... in the middle.

Sound Breathing - First Form - Boom!

With a huge explosion, everything around was destroyed, and even the ground was blasted into a huge crater.

Under such power, Gyutaro and Daki were forced to separate.

Then Tanjiro and the others, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately surrounded Daki and tried to cut off her head.

Uzui Tengen, on the other hand, single-handedly held off the formidable Gyutaro.

Abel, who stayed put and waited to die, became the point that everyone forgot.

"Very good, now we just need to wait for an opportunity to reap the rewards on the battlefield."

Abel wasn't unhappy at all. He began to emanate a large amount of cold air from his body, which instantly condensed into an ice dragon's armor and a new icy blade.

Because before that, he needs to complete as many optional tasks as possible.

The battle between Gyutaro and Uzui Tengen was extremely fierce, reaching a fever pitch from the very beginning.

The back-and-forth exchanges between the two sides, with each side countering the other's moves, were truly spectacular.

However, Yuzui Tengen is still human and cannot maintain a high-intensity burst state indefinitely. Moreover, he needs to be constantly aware of the opponent's weapons and avoid getting hurt, otherwise the deadly poison applied to his body will kill him.

He is not afraid of death, but he cannot die now.

Even if we're going to die, we'll take the other person down with us.

This is the enlightenment of Uzui Tengen!

Sound Breathing - Form Five - Resounding Strings!

Uzui Tengen brandished his twin swords on either side, causing them to spin at high speed, appearing from a distance like two wheels propelling him forward.

The rotating twin blades can also generate an explosion, which is extremely powerful.

Even Gyutaro, an Upper Moon demon, had to keep retreating to avoid the brunt of the attack.

But the 'wheel' always comes to a stop. Gyutaro seized the moment when his opponent froze, and with his superb reaction speed, he broke through Uzui Tengen's defenses by crouching down, and then revealed a terrifying and ugly smile.

The two blood-red scythes in his hands were already close to the other man's armpits from below...

With just a little force, his arms can be severed!

When the Pillar loses both hands and is poisoned, he will be at the mercy of the other, who can torture and kill him however he wants.