One Piece: Starting with Breathing Techniques

Pushing open the door, I entered the study, where Robin was slumped in a soft sofa, his eyes fixed on the heavy book in his hands.

Upon noticing Kiro's arrival, she immediately showed surprise and stood up, only to find that Kiro had abandoned his usual gentle demeanor and was now all serious.

"Robin."

Kiro handed Robin the 7900 million Berry bounty poster, saying, "You're wanted now. Don't go out when I'm not around."

Robin was well-informed and had read many news reports, so she knew exactly what such an astronomical bounty meant to her.

Not only will she be pursued by the navy, but also by treacherous bounty hunters who will try to frame her.

As Robin took the wanted poster bearing her image, her face paled with fear. She looked up at Kiro, her eyes filled with bewilderment.

Kiro chuckled, patted Robin's head, and gently comforted her, "Don't worry, I'm here. I'll protect you."

He crouched down, looked Robin in the eye, and ran his hand through her dark hair. "Robin, I have something to do these next couple of days and I need to go out."

"I've prepared plenty of food, so you can stay home and relax. I'll be right back."

Robin nodded, relieved, her eyes filled with trust in Kiro.

She pursed her lips, a sudden worry creeping in. "Remember to come back early, don't take any risks."

"Don't even think about abandoning me!"

Kiro smiled upon hearing this and affectionately patted Robin's head.

"Don't worry, I'll be right back."

After saying that, Kiro turned around, pushed open the door, and left.

......

As dusk settled, the moon gradually rose.

Kilo sat in a noodle shop on a busy street, slurping ramen and holding a map of Liuhua Island in his hand.

On the map, the 72nd Naval Branch is located next to the pier near the coastline.

That is, the location he planned to infiltrate.

Having roughly determined the location of the 72nd Naval Branch, Kilo finished his bowl of noodle soup in one gulp and got up to walk towards the dock.

With light steps, he quickly arrived at the vicinity of the naval branch.

A look of surprise appeared in Kilo's eyes.

Because the naval branch, which should have been lax and negligent, was now brightly lit, and the soldiers on guard were on high alert, vigilant against any disturbance.

A tall wall about five meters high surrounded the entire branch, and several vigilant soldiers were patrolling back and forth on the wall with their guns at the ready.

They appeared to be on high alert.

Kilo touched his nose, somewhat puzzled.

In my impression, the naval branches of the four seas should be rather lax and negligent, and many naval officers should be corrupt and decadent.

For example, Morgan the Axeman who appeared early on, the legendary colonel who could actually injure Garp, was an extremely arrogant, conceited, and corrupt officer.

Another example is Colonel Rat, who colluded with the Arlong Pirates and would stop at nothing for money.

It seems that the 72nd branch has probably realized that Kiro, who has learned about the slave trade, is very likely to come knocking on their door.

Therefore, Kilo is now a heavily fortified and vigilant naval base.

"hiss."

Kiro took a breath, feeling a headache coming on. Now, rescuing those slaves was undoubtedly even more difficult for him.

However, he was prepared for a tough battle and naturally would not back down.

Having confirmed that he was hidden in the shadows, Kiro silently approached the branch from the side, using the Breath of the Gale to manipulate the airflow and eliminate the sound of the wind he made as he moved.

The two soldiers guarding the side gate felt a cool breeze on their cheeks, as if a gentle breeze had blown by. They quickly looked around but did not see any suspicious figures.

With the [Extreme Speed] special effect, Kiro's figure moved nimbly, easily passing countless guards and arriving inside the branch.

He slipped into a room and carefully searched around, eventually finding a detailed topographical map of the branch.

Kilo opened the map, eliminated most locations based on experience, and finally focused on one place.

"Dock warehouse!"

Looking around, the dock was empty; the ship transporting slaves clearly hadn't arrived yet.

Excluding most locations unsuitable for Tibetans, the slaves could only have been hidden in dock warehouses.

Looking at the map, Kilo frowned slightly.

The dock warehouse is separated from his current location by several courtyards and a naval office building.

Meanwhile, countless naval soldiers patrolled the courtyard, watching for any suspicious activity.

Getting past the heavily guarded courtyard and office building will be a problem.

A sudden flash of inspiration struck Kiro, and a bold idea suddenly popped into his mind.

Perhaps...

Kilo flashed around a few times and was back outside the wall.

Avoiding the soldiers' gaze on the wall, Kilo made his way to the outside of the wall near the dock warehouse, which was marked on the map.

With the Dragon Slayer sword drawn, Kilo unleashed a flurry of right-hand strikes, instantly revealing a passage in the wall in front of him large enough for one person to pass through.

Quickly catching the falling brick, Kilo quietly placed it on the ground without making a sound.

He crouched down and crawled into the hole, blocking the way ahead. Kiro found himself in a small hut. He took out a map and compared it carefully, only to find himself in the basement of an office building.

He was now very close to the dock warehouse, so he immediately went out to prepare to continue his infiltration.

Click.

The lock turned, and Kilo opened the door, only to meet the gaze of a young officer wearing a white cloak with a stern face.

"Forehead..."

Before Kilo could react, the young officer was overjoyed and immediately shouted.

"The intruder is here!"

Kilo rubbed his forehead, somewhat helpless. He hadn't expected that the infiltration would ultimately turn into a breakout.

Seeing the officer draw his sword and step forward, Kiro asked softly, "Do you know why I'm here?"

The officer grinned maliciously, his face filled with disdain. "You're about to die, do you really think we'd let you go out of pity?"

"Do you know that every naval soldier in our branch gets a huge share of Berry for transporting these inferior slaves?!"

"This is much higher than a regular salary."

"Knowing full well that our branch had laid a trap, they still dared to break in—they were practically asking for death!"

Kilo shook his head silently, the last vestiges of pity fading from his heart.

As the Dragon Slayer was drawn from its sheath, it emitted a series of bloodthirsty sword cries. Kiro held the sword horizontally in front of him, closed his eyes, and a whirlwind surged around him.

The next moment, Kiro's figure disappeared from the young officer's sight, and he only felt a gust of wind rushing towards him.

laugh!

Kilo flicked the blood off his longsword, looked past the headless corpse, and gazed at the surging naval soldiers ahead.

Without a word, Kilo's figure blurred instantly, a gust of wind rose, and he rushed straight towards the swarming navy.

......

Kuka slammed his fist on the table, his face filled with excitement, "What?!"

"You're saying Kiro has appeared and is currently fighting with the soldiers?!"

Qige nodded excitedly, swallowed hard, and said, "Yes, it's right downstairs in the office building!"

Kuka turned to look at Onigumo, who was lying on the sofa reading a newspaper, his voice brimming with barely suppressed excitement, "Lord Onigumo, look..."

Closing the newspaper in his hand, Onigumo nodded, got up, and walked outside.

Alarms have sounded in the branch base, and countless naval soldiers, armed with knives and guns, are rushing into the only stairwell leading underground.

Following behind several major generals he had brought, Onigumo arrived at the open space and narrowed his eyes.

Brigadier General Kuka was about to speak when he felt a terrifying wave emanating from the stairwell.

boom!!

A blazing golden flame shot out from the stairwell, sending countless sailors flying backward with cries of agony. In an instant, they collapsed, unable to rise again.

A figure flashed and moved through the crowd, and wherever it passed, regardless of the strength of those who blocked its way, two hideous knife wounds appeared out of thin air on their chests, and they fell down in pain.

Onigumo remained calm, as if the person killed was not one of his own, but merely an outsider of unknown origin.

More than ten seconds later.

Swish.

A white-haired figure came to an abrupt halt, accompanied by a gust of wind, and landed ten meters away from Onigumo.

It was Kilo that launched a surprise attack along the way.

He brushed away the increasing bloodstains on the Dragon Slayer sword; the blade remained as sharp as ever, showing no signs of use.

Squinting, Kiro recognized the burly figure carrying eight swords. "Vice Admiral Onigumo?"

"I never expected that a powerful lieutenant general would appear in the small West Sea."

"Just to protect some scum who deserved to die."

Onigumo ignored him, sizing up Kiro, and suddenly spoke up, "Considering your commendable courage, become my subordinate, and I'll spare your life."

"I can forgive and forget what you did before," Onigumo said calmly.

Kuka and Chigo behind him changed their expressions drastically. Just as they were about to speak, they heard Kilo calmly reply.

"The Navy, supposed to be a symbol of justice, is protecting scum who buy and sell slaves." Kiro scoffed, his face contemptuous. "And you want me to join this distorted sense of justice?"

"joke!"

"What...do you value life?"

Kilo raised his longsword slightly, the blade, enveloped in a shimmering white light, pointing directly at the group opposite him.

He spoke calmly, amidst the horrified stares of Kuka and Qige.

"Scum who disregard life."

"Any last words?"