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"rise!"

A massive ice pillar burst forth from beneath Rayleigh, its sharp tip propelling him high into the air with tremendous force.

"Ouch...that really hurts!"

Even with timely use of Armament Haki to protect himself, the impact of this attack should not be underestimated.

The impact sent a sharp pain through Rayleigh's abdomen.

However, for the Pirate King's right arm, this level of pain is not much different from being tickled.

With a powerful kick, he shattered the sharp top of the ice pillar and slammed his fist into it, pushing it towards Esdeath below.

A block of ice, about half the size of a person, fell rapidly, but was easily blocked by the ice shield summoned by Esdeath.

Ice pillars rose beneath her feet, and Esdeath's body soared into the sky, an ice sword materializing in her hand as she swung it rapidly toward Rayleigh.

Ice, imbued with Esdeath's will, transformed into an arc-shaped ice slash that shot out from the blade.

When~

Once again, Rayleigh relied on Armament Haki to directly withstand the attack, and at the same time, he retaliated with a Tempest Kick.

The actual shockwave shattered the middle section of the ice pillar beneath Esdeath, splitting the entire pillar in two. The upper part of the pillar, on which Esdeath was "riding," tilted forward and slowly fell.

Esdeath did not hesitate and jumped immediately.

"Hey! That's really unwise!"

Once again, that "line" that seemed to cleave the heavens and earth was released by Rayleigh's palm strike.

With a leap, he stepped into the air and soared high into the sky once more, his legs stretching straight like compasses. Using his legs as swords, he unleashed two consecutive ice slashes.

The two slashes, one after the other, struck Rayleigh precisely on one of the "line" points.

The two swift and powerful attacks successfully created a dent at this point, causing problems with the overall structure of the "line".

Destroy Esdeath's ice sword as it strikes again.

But at the same time, Esdeath's ice sword was also cut in half.

"Such keen intuition...and his swordsmanship is also quite good, at least at the level of a swordsman master."

Rayleigh is still quite composed so far. Esdeath's strength is indeed very strong. Her physical skills, abilities, and learning ability are all outstanding, and she possesses the combat power of an admiral.

If one could further specialize in learning domineering techniques, one would undoubtedly reach the level of a marshal, which is his level.

But if it's not there yet, it's not there yet. Although a general and a marshal are very close and it's hard to tell who is in life and death, there is still a difference in their abilities in a regular battle.

This difference is evident in Rayleigh's absolute dominance in his fight against Esdeath.

His overwhelming aura made it difficult for Esdeath to engage him in close combat, but his swordsmanship, at the level of a great swordsman, compensated for his weakness in ranged combat.

Even among marshals, he is a flawless and top-tier powerhouse, someone Esdeath cannot currently handle.

and so……

"Hey, let's stop here!"

"Rayleigh said."

Battles between strong individuals at this level can easily last for several days, and if one side wants to leave, it's generally impossible to stop them.

It is not meaningful.

Rayleigh has already had his fill of fun and has gathered basic information about Esdeath, so continuing the fight would be pointless.

However, such words had no effect on Esdeath, who was in the middle of her excitement.

The enormous block of ice blotted out the sun, crashing down like a meteorite.

"Hey! This is too much!"

This enormous block of ice is almost equivalent to half of the island below. With such weight, ordinary Armament Haki simply cannot break it. Although being pressed down wouldn't cause any serious problems, it would still be extremely embarrassing.

How could he, the right arm of the Pirate King, be so disgraceful?

His arm bulged, and another force joined his Armament Haki. The twisted Haki formed a dazzling form, and with Rayleigh's punch, it released a stream of air that scattered like falling leaves.

The massive block of ice was shattered into countless pieces of all sizes, which crashed onto the island and into the sea.

Chapter 20 Rayleigh: "How many people have you killed?"

In the air, Esdeath's figure moved forward swiftly, her military boots stepping on the scattered ice blocks, using the momentum to quickly move towards Rayleigh.

"Oh? You still dare to approach me? Instead of keeping your distance and using your abilities to fight, you still dare to come close to me?"

Rayleigh shouted a sarcastic remark.

However, he remained completely calm, having already witnessed Esdeath's fighting instincts in previous battles.

Ridiculously strong.

Esdeath, in her current state, could not possibly be unaware that without certainty, she would be at a significant disadvantage in hand-to-hand combat.

The previous decision to use remote capabilities also proves this point.

The fact that they suddenly chose to rush over now must mean they've thought of a way to fill this gap in their knowledge.

Rayleigh dared not be careless; if he were to crash here, he would be too ashamed to face his old friends.

Esdeath, using the momentum of another dash, twisted her body and delivered another whip kick to Rayleigh.

Rayleigh immediately covered his entire body with Armament Haki, focusing all his attention on defense and preparing for a counterattack.

He shielded his calves with his arms, and the violent impact slammed into his body.

"No difference? No...that's not right..."

Rayleigh's expression changed, and an astonishing chill emanated from Esdeath, attacking the defensive layer formed by Armament Haki like steel needles.

This astonishing turn of events startled Rayleigh, but fortunately, he was well-prepared and quickly mobilized his Armament Haki to support him, thus avoiding being caught off guard.

Even so, he lost his chance to fight back.

Esdeath kicked him flying.

Like a shooting star, it crashed to the ground.

Large cracks spread outwards from the point where his body landed, densely packed like a spider web, a shocking sight.

Esdeath's move did indeed bring him quite a few surprises.

"This is incredible! Young people these days..."

A surging aura roared out from Rayleigh's body, and a heavy, grand will impacted Esdeath's spirit.

This sudden turn of events left Esdeath dizzy, forcing her to halt her pursuit.

"This is……"

"Conqueror's Haki, a kingly quality that only appears among a million people."

Rayleigh had to admit that his previous assessment had underestimated Esdeath a bit. Esdeath was not just an ordinary admiral, but an admiral close to the level of a marshal.

To completely defeat her, Rayleigh will have to use all his strength.

Boom~~

Esdeath's body emanated an aura similar to Rayleigh's, and it continued to rise.

Rayleigh was not surprised by this. Although Esdeath in front of him did not have Armament Haki, and might not have Observation Haki, Conqueror's Haki did not require awakening or training.

People with this kind of talent and ambition are easily awakened when stimulated.

A monster like Esdeath could not possibly be absent.

However, to Rayleigh's surprise, Esdeath's Conqueror's Haki increased so quickly.

at the same time……

"This kind of domineering color..."

Rayleigh felt a chill run down his spine and his nerves tighten.

Compared to her usual Conqueror's Haki, Esdeath's Conqueror's Haki is quite terrifying.

The unimaginable, terrifying killing intent made one feel as if they were surrounded by mountains of corpses and seas of blood, with the biting winds of the dead of winter blowing in their face.

It was piercingly cold, and made my scalp tingle.

"How many people have you killed?"

Even Rayleigh, the right-hand man of the Pirate King who helped Roger break through the encirclement and stand out in the previous era, couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine at Esdeath's murderous aura.

"Hmm... Do you remember how many grains of rice you've eaten?"

"..."

Rayleigh remained silent.

He suddenly hesitated. His original plan was to stop fighting after the fight was almost over, then teach his opponent some domineering skills and make a good relationship.

Then we'll watch from here as this monster unleashes a colossal wave upon entering the ocean.

But now, he's wondering if it would be better to risk everything and eliminate this person right here.

Letting this guy out, wouldn't that be going too far?