One Piece: Starting with Breathing Techniques

"Hmph, you're asking for it." Onigumo's face turned cold, and he sneered.

"Zoka, Fuo, go and deal with this arrogant brat."

Two naval rear admirals stepped out from behind him, took a big step, and instantly appeared opposite Kilo.

It was none other than the "Shave" move from the Six Styles of the Navy!

Kiro narrowed his eyes, sensing the powerful auras of the two people in front of him, and a sense of excitement arose within him.

Since arriving in the world of pirates, he has not encountered an evenly matched opponent.

The two rear admirals before him were clearly elite forces, far superior to the enemies he had faced before.

Kilo brandished his blade, a sudden gust of wind rising around him, and stomped his foot, creating a large circular crater in the ground.

In an instant, his figure vanished.

When it reappeared, it had somehow already arrived behind the two of them.

Kilo's right arm was taut, the muscles bulging and the veins standing out.

A golden flame clung to the blade of the Dragon Slayer, and the slash, carrying immense force, struck the two of them.

However, the two rear admirals seemed to have eyes in the back of their heads, and dodged Kilo's attack as if they had foreseen it. At the same time, parts of their bodies turned black and purple.

Several streaks of sword energy struck the two men, but only produced a metallic clang, causing no harm whatsoever.

"Observation Haki and Armament Haki?"

Kiro frowned, never expecting to encounter an opponent who had mastered both types of Haki in the West Sea.

Upon seeing this, one of the two rear admirals scoffed, "You haven't even mastered Haki, yet you dare to spout such nonsense at us?"

Looking at that iconic Armament Haki, Kiro felt a bit of a headache.

He hasn't reached the level of a sword master yet, so he can't cut through steel. The enemy's Armament Haki is somewhat troublesome for him.

Fortunately, it was just basic hardening, not wrapping or penetration.

Before Kilo could react, the two major generals stomped their feet and disappeared simultaneously, then rushed towards them with a gust of wind.

One of them slashed at Kiro from the side with a knife, the blade covered in jet-black Armament Haki, exuding a terrifying aura.

The other person leaped high into the air, bending his right leg like a large bow to gather strength, and then suddenly swung it out.

"Storm Kick - Swift!"

A massive slash appeared out of thin air and flew toward Kiro at an extremely fast speed, blocking any possible escape route for him.

The two attacks arrived almost simultaneously, but only pierced through the remaining afterimages, while Kiro had already disappeared without a trace.

The two frowned and looked back, and sure enough, they saw Kiro appearing not far away.

With a light swing of his longsword, a powerful gust of wind gradually rose around him. In an instant, Kilo disappeared from his original spot and suddenly appeared beside the two, slashing horizontally with his longsword.

"Dragon-Slaying Technique, First Form: Full Moon!"

A massive, shimmering white sword beam converged at the blade, causing it to hum and emanate terrifying energy.

A fierce wind howled as the two rear admirals resorted to their old tricks, attempting to evade the attack using their Observation Haki, while black and purple Armament Haki appeared around them.

But this time, things didn't go as planned.

Under Kilo's manipulation, the immense wind force amplified layer by layer. Just as the two rear admirals were about to take action to evade the attack, they were slowed down by the pulling force of the wind.

The sharp dragon-slaying blade, enveloped in a shimmering white light, sliced ​​through the air with unstoppable momentum, emitting a faint whooshing sound.

呲!

A gruesome horizontal slash wound appeared between the two men's waists and abdomens, so deep that the bone was visible.

Even Armament Haki, with its astonishing defensive capabilities, couldn't withstand the strikes of the Dragon Slayer Technique.

Once the gale subsided, the two heavily injured men hurriedly retreated, staring at Kiro in shock.

"How...how is this possible?!"

They had no idea how that knife had hit them, nor did they know why their Armament Haki hadn't been able to defend against Kiro's attack.

Qige and Kuka exchanged a glance, both seeing disbelief in each other's eyes.

"How...how is this possible?"

"How could he be so strong?!"

Seeing this, Onigumo frowned and said in a deep voice:

"That's enough, you two step back, I'll take over."

These two were his close confidants, both incredibly strong, yet even their combined efforts couldn't defeat Kiro.

Onigumo wields two greatswords in each hand, and his spider-like hair seems to come alive as he holds six greatswords.

Eight greatswords danced in the wind, like giant spiders ready to devour their prey, wielding their sharp eight legs with abandon, creating an aura of threat.

This is "Life Return" which Onigumo learned after mastering the Six Powers of the Navy.

By injecting consciousness, the hair can move as flexibly as an arm, used for attack or defense.

Upon hearing this, Kiro chuckled softly, and wisps of electricity appeared around him.

Did I tell you to leave?

With a thought, Kiro activated "Heavenly Thunder Strike," instantly increasing his speed several times over.

He transformed into a golden afterimage, leaving behind leaping arcs of electricity as he passed in the blink of an eye behind the two rear admirals.

laugh!

Kilo's speed suddenly increased by nearly three times, catching everyone present completely off guard.

When he reappeared, Kilo was back in the same spot, his long sword humming slightly.

Onigumo, who was about to make a move, seemed puzzled and suddenly realized something, losing his previous composure.

He stared at his two trusted men with wide eyes, and hissed incredulously, "Zoka, Ofer, hurry up..."

Before the words were finished, two heads, still filled with terror in their eyes, flew high into the air, and the two headless corpses crashed to the ground.

So caught up in the moment that neither of them had time to activate their Armament Haki, they didn't even have a chance to react.

And Observation Haki?

Faced with such extreme speed, they didn't even have a chance to sense Kilo approaching.

With all the factors combined, Kilo's speed had already exceeded the range of 100 meters per second.

This is a speed that their level of strength cannot react to.

With a flick of his wrist, Kilo brushed the blood off his longsword, ignoring the two fallen major generals, his gaze fixed on the incredulous Onigumo.

[Two rear admirals have been killed, points +71]

Onigumo looked at his two fallen confidants, and his composure vanished.

"No!!!"

His face was contorted with rage, his eyes blazing with almost tangible fury.

He was only on a support mission, yet his two trusted confidants died inexplicably and tragically, without even a chance to rescue them?!

Damn it!!!

Taking a deep breath, Onigumo threw off the cloak draped over his back, his voice icy, containing an undisguised, cruel killing intent.

"How dare you!?"

"I gave you a chance, you brat!"

"What you are about to witness is true hell!!"

His eyes no longer held the previous mockery and disdain, but cruelty and coldness, like a wild beast eyeing its prey.

Eight long swords danced in the wind, and in the next instant, Onigumo's massive body vanished from Kiro's sight.

Wow, so fast!

Kiro's pupils suddenly shrank as he felt a strong gust of wind behind his head. He immediately turned around and swung his sword to create a wall of wind.

A fierce gust of wind swept through, forming an indestructible wall of wind, but in the next moment it was torn to shreds by a sharp slash.

The Oni Spider's momentum didn't diminish; it stomped its foot and appeared in front of Kiro in the next moment.

"So fast?!"

Kilo stomped his foot hard, flipped backward at lightning speed, and narrowly avoided the attack.

Onigumo's mastery of the Six Powers was clearly unmatched by the two rear admirals; the transitions between his various moves were smooth and fluid, leaving Kilo with virtually no room to maneuver.

Kiro dodged and weaved, his body turning into a phantom as he constantly evaded the onslaught of the Ghost Spider.

A series of golden arcs of electricity were left behind along the way, jumping and churning.

Kilo leaped backward, panting heavily, and looked at the terrifying Oni Spider in the distance.

As a future elite vice admiral of the headquarters, Onigumo's mastery of Haki had reached a level of proficiency, and his Armament Haki was even close to the level of Ryuo.

As Kiro narrowly dodged the Oni Spider's slash, he vaguely sensed that each attack was incredibly powerful.

If you get hit even once, the battle might be over.

Wiping the sweat from his brow, Kiro stared intently at Onigumo, but couldn't find a single flaw he could exploit.

Upon seeing this, Onigumo's lips curled into a cold smile.

"I still prefer your arrogance just now, you ignorant brat."

"Unfortunately, you are destined to die here today!"

Before Onigumo could finish speaking, his figure had already vanished from the spot, turning into a blur as he rushed towards Kiro.

As the figure drew closer, growing larger in his pupils, Kiro's pupils constricted.