One Piece: Starting with Breathing Techniques

Gotti's pupils trembled as she stared at Qigen's severed left arm.

The fact that he could cut through his metal plate so effortlessly can only mean...

The man in front of me is clearly a swordsman!

But where in the Western Sea would a swordsman come from?!

Various thoughts surged in Gotti's mind, but the next moment, his thoughts suddenly stopped, a terrifying conjecture lingering in his mind.

"Could it be...?!"

Gotti slowly raised his head, his face filled with fear.

He looked at Kiro, but seemed to want to confirm his suspicions.

"You're the vengeful swordsman, Kiro?!"

Upon hearing this, Kiro's lips curled into a smile. "Although I don't really like this nickname..."

"But you guessed right!"

Upon hearing this, Gotti's pupils constricted, and his breathing almost stopped.

Countless emotions surged within me.

Regret, resentment, fear...

Why?!

How did they manage to provoke this killing god?!

Even a dignified naval vice admiral died by his blade. What do the Flame Gang have to stand against him?!

Seemingly remembering something, Gotti widened her eyes, looked at the still-connecting Den Den Mushi, and shouted angrily.

"Boss Becky! Run!!!"

"This is a trap!!!"

However, to his despair, the Den Den Mushi was crushed by Kiro before he could finish it.

This means that his final warning was not relayed!

Finished!

As the culprit behind all this, Kiro lowered his eyes and looked at Gotti with a half-smile.

"From this day forward, the Flame Gang will cease to exist, and your most admired Capone Bege will die because of you."

"All of this..."

"It's all because of your impulsive actions!"

Words that sounded like the whispers of demons echoed in Gotti's ears.

His bloodshot pupils trembled uncontrollably, reflecting the approaching sword-wielding youth.

Every word Kilo said felt like a heavy hammer blow, shattering his reason.

"No...no..."

The thought that, because of his momentary impulse, the gang he considered part of his family, the foundation built over decades, would be destroyed overnight, destroyed by Kiro!

Even his most admired leader, Capone Becky, could be implicated by him and his life is hanging by a thread!

Gotti had no doubt about Kilo's ability to do everything he said.

Because a swordsman's strength is never just boasted about.

Each of these swordsmen is capable of causing a bloodbath in the first half of the Grand Line!

Moreover, in a world where the strong rarely appear?!

Despite having complete confidence in his boss, Gotti saw no hope of winning.

Although Capone Bege is a mysterious and unpredictable Devil Fruit user, he would probably find it difficult to contend with a renowned swordsman.

Besides, Kiro is no fake.

His astonishing feat of killing a Marine Vice Admiral would be considered monstrous even in the Grand Line.

Gotti was at a loss and crawled backward in fear until his back hit the cold, hard wall.

The current situation is exactly the same as that of his subordinates who were previously locked out.

"No... don't come any closer!"

Gotti's eyes were bloodshot as she watched Kiro approach step by step, her face filled with despair.

He gritted his teeth, raised the heavy machine gun in his right hand, aimed the muzzle at Kilo, and prepared for a final, desperate fight.

"You forced me to this, let's die together!!"

Despite the cramped indoor space, Gotti raised his gun and aimed it at Kilo, intending to fire directly!

It's important to understand that firing a gun rashly in such a narrow and crowded space would inevitably result in being hit by stray bullets, especially since Gorty is in such a weak state that it's impossible for him to survive a stray bullet.

Clearly, he understood that if he didn't fight for his life now, he would die right here!

Gotti gritted his teeth, just about to pull the trigger, when suddenly his vision blurred.

A swift, almost imperceptible flash of sword light streaked across the dimly lit cabin.

Gotti was somewhat bewildered; he had no idea what had happened.

Moreover, it nearly caused his heart to stop; no matter how he pressed the trigger with his index finger, the machine gun remained unresponsive.

The usually invincible triple-barreled heavy machine gun did not spew fire as he had imagined.

Gotti was speechless, then gradually came to his senses, seemingly realizing what had just happened.

He gave a bitter laugh, his tone filled with regret and fear.

"Haha...that speed...are you kidding me?!"

"How could a monster like you... possibly stay in the Western Sea..."

The next instant, the upper part of the three-barreled heavy machine gun slid off at an angle, as if it had been precisely cut by a machine, the cut surface as smooth as a mirror.

At the junction of the heavy machine gun and the arm, a thin line of blood gradually appeared.

The arm extended from Gotti's right arm all the way to his neck, splitting him in two.

Kiro sheathed his sword and walked toward the deck of the small boat. He hadn't taken two steps when Gotti's burly body collapsed heavily to the ground behind him, his life force rapidly fading away.

[Gotti, the second-in-command of the West Sea Flame Gang, has been defeated. Points +7]

Hearing the cold, mechanical sound of the control panel, Kilo stopped, his brow furrowed, and looked at the newly added points.

"Only 7 o'clock?"

Kiro pondered, recalling that when he killed those pirates with bounties of 20 million, he could also gain about 20 points.

But now, the obviously stronger Gotti has only contributed 7 points, a pitiful single-digit number of points.

As if sensing Kiro's thoughts, a panel flickered and appeared in front of him, displaying several lines of small text.

The points gained from defeating enemies will be determined based on your current strength.

As your strength increases, the points earned from defeating weaker opponents will be significantly reduced.

Conversely, the points gained from defeating stronger opponents remain unchanged.

Looking at the prompts on the panel in front of him, Kiro scratched his head.

He had originally planned to use his overwhelming strength to quickly wipe out ordinary pirates, accumulate a large number of points, and become the Sword God of Shili Slope.

It seems that the only way is to head to the Grand Line and fight against the true powerhouses!

Let's focus on getting Saul first!

To be honest, he was a little envious of the points Sauro could offer.

After all, the panel only requires defeating the enemy, not killing the enemy.

However, his methods have been somewhat extreme so far, so in most cases he simply kills the enemy.

If I can spar with Sauro and win, I might be able to get a lot of points!

After all, Saul was a true vice admiral before his defection!

Although not as powerful as a monster like Aokiji, his physique as a giant should not be underestimated.

Kilo stepped over the corpses and onto the deck; the entire ship was now silent.

He slightly lowered his center of gravity, pushed off with his feet, and suddenly leaped into the air, landing steadily back on the Liuhua under the gust of wind.

The speedboat, however, capsized violently under the immense reaction force, creating a ripple before gradually sinking to the surface.

A moment later, the sea returned to calm, showing no trace of what had just happened.

Kiro looked away from the sea and caught a glimpse of Robin approaching.

He was about to speak when his heart skipped a beat as he glanced at the blood-stained white shirt.

I forgot to tidy up!

The cabin was cramped, and he inevitably got blood on his hands.

As a result, he is now covered in the blood of those gangsters, especially his right sleeve, which has been soaked in blood and turned dark red.

He was about to explain, but worried that Robin might feel uncomfortable, when Robin interrupted him.

"Kilo, we're almost at shore! Those guys are already waiting for us at the dock!"

Robin remained calm, seemingly oblivious to the bloodstains on Kiro's body.

Noticing Kiro's slightly surprised gaze, she snorted and tossed her chin, "I'm not afraid of blood!"

"Don't think I'm that naive!"

"Get rid of those troublesome guys, Kiro!"

"I can't wait to find Sauro!"