One Piece: Starting with Breathing Techniques

Chapter 150 I ask, you answer!

Schi couldn't believe it and stiffly turned around.

As the devastating explosion cloud from the massive amount of kinetic rock dissipated, a charred figure slowly emerged.

Faced with a natural disaster far beyond human power, even Kilo's aura had weakened to the extreme, and his body was no longer recognizable as human, as if he had walked out of hell.

The instant the explosion hit his body, Kiro activated his full-level Armament Haki to envelop his entire body.

The power of the kinetic rock was truly terrifying; he was still severely injured, his life hanging by a thread.

Even with his strong physique, he probably wouldn't last long with these injuries.

but----

Kiro pondered to himself, a thought silently forming in his mind.

【"Life Return" (Introduction)】

[Upgrading to Perfect Proficiency requires 800 points]

[Confirmed, points being deducted]

[Current points remaining: 117]

In an instant, an overwhelming sense of control over his body surged into Kiro's heart, and a vast fog of knowledge flooded into his mind.

Even though there was no wind on the field, Kilo's black hair began to sway slowly, like the toughest steel, dancing and swirling behind him.

The muscles that were originally severely damaged seemed to be rewoven by an invisible force, growing new flesh and healing at a speed visible to the naked eye. New tissue also gradually grew under the charred skin, and the wounds that were just bleeding were filled and healed in the blink of an eye.

Excess fat and tissue were completely digested and broken down, transforming into the purest life energy, which rapidly replenished the severely injured Kiro.

Just moments later, Kiro, who had been critically injured and on the verge of death, had his hideous wounds mostly healed, and the injuries caused by the explosion had also disappeared.

Kilo twisted his head, and his bones crackled with a crisp sound, with no more obstruction.

Compared to before, Kilo now looks somewhat weak, but has recovered to its full strength.

He looked at Schi, whose face was filled with terror and despair, as if he had no feelings, and the next moment his figure flashed in front of him as if he had teleported.

The blade sliced ​​through the air and pressed against Schi's neck. The icy touch sent chills down his spine, raising goosebumps all over his back.

Where did you store all the power rocks?

Kiro's voice was devoid of any emotion, and his eyes revealed undisguised killing intent.

Upon hearing this, Schi breathed a slight sigh of relief and quickly said, "Kilo! Don't kill me!"

"I can give you all the power rocks I have!"

While speaking to distract Kiro's thoughts, he silently activated his Devil Fruit power, attempting to imbue the Dragon Slayer sword, which was in contact with his body, with a spiritual quality.

As long as Zhanlong betrays Kiro—

"We have the same goal, don't let momentary anger cloud your judgment."

Before he could finish speaking, a bright flash of sword light appeared.

Whoosh—! !"

Blood gushed out, splattering mottled bloodstains onto Schi's frozen cheeks.

He looked down in disbelief, only to find that his entire left hand had vanished.

A searing, bone-crushing pain surged through me—"Aaaaaaahh ...

Schi turned pale and collapsed to the ground, wailing in agony.

He screamed in agony, a sound that moved the other pirates who heard it, and beads of cold sweat rolled down Squid's face.

"You have no right to negotiate!"

"If you make any more small moves—this knife will be on your head, understand?"

Kiro's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes grew even colder. "I ask, you answer!"

Despite the excruciating pain, Schi nodded hastily. "—Lord Kiro, all the kinetic rocks are in the underground chamber within the fortress!"

Kiro used his Observation Haki to carefully sense the situation and then observed Suki's expression as he spoke. After confirming that Suki was not lying, he nodded.

"Where is it? Draw the route."

Schi's face turned pale, but he dared not disobey in the slightest. He had no choice but to obediently draw the route to the storage power rock and hand it to Kilo.

After receiving the route provided by Schi, Kiro nodded, put it away, and then changed the subject.

"Where is Shiki the Golden Lion now?"

After a moment's hesitation, under the dual threat of excruciating pain and a sharp blade, Schipper finally managed to utter an address.

"—All I know is that they will pass through Wano Country next month, specifically on the 5th of next month!"

"This news is absolutely true; I heard it from Shiki himself on the wiretap!"

"It seems like we need to make some kind of deal with Kaido—"

Kiro frowned and fell into thought.

What was Shiki doing in Wano Country? This part of the story wasn't mentioned in the original work.

However, judging from the fear on Sitch's face and the way he was trembling, he didn't seem like someone who would dare to lie.

"I'm not lying to you! Please, please let me go!"

"I can be of your service; the power of the Spirit-Spirit Fruit will definitely make the Revolutionary Army even stronger!"

Looking at the wailing Schi, Kiro suddenly asked, "If you die, what will happen to the resurrected?"

Schi was stunned for a moment, then became even more terrified, sweat beading on his expensive suit.

"No! Please don't kill me!!!"

Seeing Schi's pathetic state, and even the hint that he was about to wet himself in fear, Kiro sighed silently.

"You still haven't answered my question—"

"In other words, how do we contact their resurrection?"

Schi wiped the sweat from his face and hurriedly replied, "I... I can't undo it!"

"The Devil Fruit's power can only grant me sentience, not take it back!"

Kiro shook his head, glanced one last time at Schi's ugly behavior with disdain, and raised his right hand high.

"No, no, no—"

The dragon-slaying sword magnified in Schi's trembling pupils, finally slicing across his neck and leaving a trail of brilliant blood in the air.

[Defeated the user of the Spirit-Spirit Fruit, Schi, points +237]

Looking at the points he had earned, Kilo was somewhat surprised, as it did not meet his expectations.

Perhaps because Sitch's combat strength is not very strong, he did not get many points.

As Kiro sheathed the Dragon Slayer, he suddenly heard a barely perceptible sound.

He turned his head and saw that the resurrected beings who were being manipulated by the Squid Fruit's power were all frozen in place, their previous movements completely halted.

As the breeze blew, their bodies gradually detached like layers of ashes, slowly turning into dust in the world.

As if realizing something, Kiro's feet flashed, and he instantly appeared at the location where Ryoma had just fought.

There were still a large number of resurrected pirates on the field, but now they were all stiff and slowly disappearing.

Ryoma, who was located in the very center, actually still possessed consciousness. When he saw Kiro coming, he slowly raised his head.

He raised his hand and glanced at Qiu Shui, whose sword intent was gradually fading, then looked at his body that was gradually turning into ashes, and smiled with satisfaction.

"Well done, those who come after!"

"Keep moving forward—the path of the sword has no end."

"Could you grant me one wish?"

Ryoma swung his arm, sheathing the black sword Autumn Water and throwing it towards Kiro.

"Please bury my sword in my homeland, Wano Country—"

"Consider it payment for practicing my swordsmanship!"

As the sound faded, Longma's figure turned into a wisp of dust in mid-air and vanished in an instant.