One Piece: Starting with Breathing Techniques

Chapter 151 You've finally met your match!

Kiro caught the black sword, Autumn Water. This rare treasure was trembling and emitting a low, mournful sound, as if it were grieving for its master's passing.

Looking at the incredibly sharp Supreme Grade Sword in his hand, Kiro showed no covetousness whatsoever. He solemnly carried it behind his back and bound it tightly.

With Suki's death, the ordinary pirates who had joined him were already terrified and had fled to who-knows-where.

The open space where an astonishing battle had just taken place was now completely empty, with only a familiar figure slumped in front of the fortress.

Verso stared in terror at Kiro as he approached, his face deathly pale. "—No, please don't kill me!"

"I was forced to do this by Sitch!"

Looking at the guide who had once deceived him, Kiro smiled calmly, "I don't care."

Just as a look of surprise flashed in Verso's eyes and he breathed a sigh of relief, what Kiro said next plunged him into an icy abyss.

"After all, just as you said, the people on this island are already burdened with sins and are unforgivable."

"How could I possibly treat you differently?"

He didn't even glance at the trembling, prostrate Verso, and walked straight into the fortress.

Even though Kiro hadn't killed him, Verso was even more terrified, with a vague sense of foreboding in his heart.

What is he going to do?!

Could it be that...?

He dared not think any further, struggled to his feet, and ran towards the outer perimeter of Beehive Island with the most desperate effort he had ever had.

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"What?"

"Did something happen to Schi?"

In the shadows, a burly blond man exuded a terrifying aura as he frowned and stared at the sweating reporter in front of him.

"Yes, Boss Shiki!"

"Just received intelligence that First Mate Skye—that guy Skye's fortress on Beehive Island has run into trouble, and it seems even his Tyrant has been destroyed!"

Upon hearing this, the Golden Lion burst into hearty laughter.

"Hahaha! Schi, you've finally met your match!!"

"This is what happens when you betray me!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a serious expression returned to his face. "—Have you found out who did it?"

Golden Lion knew his former vice-captain's talents well; his scientific research talent alone was world-class, and he also possessed a Devil Fruit ability with extremely high potential.

However, because he lost both legs in his attempt to escape Impel Down, Skye believed that he had lost his potential and value, and openly betrayed the Flying Pirates.

This formidable, ambitious, and talented genius scientist was actually killed?

"It's—it's Kiro!"

Golden Lion was taken aback. "That brat who attacked Mary Geoise before?"

He had an impression of Kiro, a monster-like newcomer who, after only a few years, was able to hold off two admirals single-handedly and was the chief of staff of the Revolutionary Army.

But why did Kiro approach Schi?

The golden lion didn't quite understand, and his expression turned somewhat gloomy.

In the past, if Scee were present, all that was needed was to tell the other party the information, and Scee could accurately analyze the other party's motives and goals, and provide the best solution, without Golden Lion having to use his brain at all.

Koschi is no longer here, so the Golden Lion has to deal with these things on his own.

"Damn, this is giving me a headache!"

Golden Lion rubbed his signature long eyebrows. "Never mind him—how much longer until we reach Wano Country?"

"—In 15 more days, we'll be able to fly over Wano Country."

Upon hearing this, the golden lion nodded, and its figure once again disappeared into the shadows, like a giant beast that had vanished into the shadows.

"Okay, continue flying. Report any emergencies to me immediately."

"Kilo————"

"What exactly do you want?"

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Following the route map provided by Skye before his death, Kiro navigated the complex terrain within the steel fortress and finally arrived at the dark chamber where Skye had mentioned storing the kinetic rock.

At this moment, Kiro was holding several heavy stacks of scientific research data, which he had just collected in Schi's fortress. These data contained many advanced technologies.

With a mindset of not wasting anything, Kiro decisively took these unwanted materials with him—back to Lindbergh for research.

With a few casual slashes, Kiro shattered the heavy security alloy door into pieces, then stepped over the metal shards scattered on the floor and walked into the brightly lit room.

What comes into view is liquid dynamic rock, contained in a huge container, lying across the center of the room.

Looking around, there are at least several tons of dynamic rock here!

This staggering stockpile far exceeded Kilo's expectations.

"This is troublesome—"

Kiro remembered that, according to the official setting, the total amount of kinetic rocks stored at Marine Headquarters was so powerful that it could rival the power of ancient weapons.

But right now, the dynamic rocks that Schi secretly searched for were even large enough to sink an island.

After a moment's thought, Kiro severed the connection between the dark chamber and the ground with a single slash. He then grabbed a hard alloy joint with his left hand and, with a burst of strength, lifted the entire dark chamber up.

He flashed into the previously empty square and carefully put it down.

After separating a small portion of the power rock, Kilo carefully held it in front of him. A gust of wind surged around him, gradually lifting him into the air, and he sped off towards his small boat.

A moment later, Kilo, having arranged the dynamic rock and research data, returned to the square.

He stood on high ground, looked around at the chaotic and noisy Beehive Island, and sighed softly.

Upon landing, the Dragon-Slaying Blade in his hand swung wildly, unleashing a fierce, massive sword beam.

Swah—

The highly penetrating sword energy pierced through the hard alloy ground as easily as slicing through tofu, penetrating deep into the unknown distance.

Kilo took a deep breath and stomped his right foot hard, causing the ground to surge and churn. Countless grains of sand and soil were instantly sent flying upwards by the hidden force, and the dust kicked up suddenly covered the entire square.

Moments later, as the dust settled, a bottomless pit several meters wide and incredibly deep appeared before Kilo's eyes.

Without hesitation, Kilo carefully lifted most of the remaining dynamic rocks to the bottom of the pit, and then used wind power to fill the pit with the sand that had been turned up.

After doing all this, Kiro pursed his lips, made up his mind, and slowly rose into the sky, carried by the wind.

At that moment, a strange sense of terrifying crisis suddenly arose in the hearts of every perceptive pirate. They put down their wine cups and dice in fear and ran outside in a daze.

But no matter where these seasoned pirates went, the inexplicable threat that contained immense terror showed no sign of dissipating.

Someone pointed in horror at Kilo high in the sky not far away.

"There's someone there!"

Many sharp-eyed pirates also noticed the conspicuous Kiro, and a sense of danger arose from him.

"Who are you!?"

"Whatever you're going to do, stop right now!!!"