One Piece: Starting with Breathing Techniques

Capone Bege swallowed hard, the cold touch on his neck making him realize a cruel truth.

If he doesn't give Kilo a satisfactory answer, he will definitely die!

There is no third possibility!

Cold sweat beaded on Caponebe's forehead, but he managed to keep his tone calm.

"Wait, Kiro! We have no grudge against each other, you don't need to kill me!"

Clearly, Capone Bege had deduced Kiro's identity by observing the characteristics of a swordsman.

After all, in the vast Western Sea, only Kiro has recently made a name for himself as a swordsman.

Kiro didn't refute this, but just squinted at Capone Bege and asked a question in return.

"Didn't you attack me first?"

Upon hearing this, Caponebegi's face paled even more. He cursed Gorty inwardly, but his words were sharp and he answered without hesitation.

"I can make it up to you!"

"I can give you a huge sum of money! At least two hundred million Berries!"

Upon hearing this, Kiro simply shook his head.

"Unfortunately, I don't need that much money."

I have enough savings, and besides, I don't really need the money anywhere.

It would be great if Pele could be converted into points.

Feeling the increasingly sharp blade pressing against his neck, Capone Bege's breath caught in his throat, and a distinct aura of death washed over him.

"Wait, I can be your subordinate! You can use my Devil Fruit ability!"

Kiro scrutinized Capone Begi, a look of surprise on his face.

Why do you think I can trust you?

"I wouldn't trust someone else with my back to me."

Capone Bege sighed, seemingly resigned to his fate, and silently rummaged around in the castle for a while before taking out a stone sphere and handing it to Kiro.

"This is the heart of my castle, and my lifeline."

"Holding this means you control my life. If you crush it, I will die on the spot."

"Is this enough sincerity?"

Kilo cautiously took the stone ball, and after making sure there were no traps, he examined it with suspicion.

From the outside, the surface of the stone ball is covered with intricate patterns, and upon closer inspection, one can see that the patterns are the same as those on the castle that Capone Bege had previously transformed into.

It was also surprisingly heavy.

Kiro pinched the stone ball between his fingers, and with just a slight exertion, Capone Bege's face suddenly turned deathly pale, his expression contorted in agony, and large beads of sweat rolled down his cheeks.

As Kiro tightened his grip, Capone Bege felt a sharp pain in his chest, and his vision gradually went black.

and many more!

Did Kiro really intend to kill himself like this?

Am I going to die here?!

A sense of resentment and regret welled up inside me.

But now, there's no going back.

Capone Bege's consciousness gradually faded.

Just as I was about to be completely plunged into darkness, the suffocating, agonizing pain suddenly vanished without a trace.

The cold sensation on my neck disappeared, and my heart stopped throbbing; everything returned to normal.

Capone Becky clutched his chest, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He...he survived?!

Kilo turned around, retracted the Dragon Slayer, and headed straight for the Ryuga, which had already docked.

"Get ready, then take me to your base."

Capone Begi was breathing erratically, gasping for the air he had just escaped.

He survived!

Although I will have to live a subordinate life from now on, survival is the most important thing!

With a slight tremor in his right hand, he pulled a box of cigars from his pocket, took one out, put it in his mouth, and lit it with a "click" using a lighter.

Instead of immediately treating his wounds, Capone Bege activated his Devil Fruit power to bring his men lying on the ground back into the castle.

……

Kiro played with the stone ball, then casually put it back into his pocket.

I just tested it, and it's true that it can control Capone Bege's life.

The Fortress-Fortress Fruit has many uses. If you don't have to worry about Capone Bege's betrayal, then having such a subordinate is actually not a bad idea.

Moreover, Capone Becky's intelligence and willpower, as shown in the later parts of the comics, are truly impressive, making him a potential future leader.

Suddenly, a sound came from the control panel.

[Defeat Capone Bege, +21 points]

Kiro frowned; the feedback on the points he was getting was unsatisfactory.

It seems his strength far surpasses Capone Bege's, resulting in a reduction in the points he earned.

To obtain a large number of points, I'll probably have to head to the Grand Line.

After reaching the shore, Kiro used his feet to push off and leaped onto the docked Ruka, where Robin was already waiting.

"Kilo, you're so strong!"

Robin's eyes gleamed with surprise and excitement.

After all, Robin had only read about Kiro's exploits in the newspapers and had never seen him fight in person.

She witnessed everything that had just happened, and was extremely nervous when Kilo was bombarded by artillery fire, sweating bullets for him.

Who knew that Kiro would turn the tide in just a few seconds, defeating the seemingly formidable castle giant with two strikes!

Kiro chuckled, took the scabbard from Robin, and sheathed the Dragon Slayer.

"Let's go find Sauro!"

"good!"

Upon hearing this, Robin smiled expectantly.

Ever since she learned that Saul was still alive, she had been looking forward to the day of their reunion, and she had countless things she wanted to say to Saul.

She wanted to tell Saul that she had found a trustworthy partner!

……

After a while.

Kiro sat in the top seat that originally belonged to Capone Beki.

Robin sat in the chair on the left, his eyes shining as he looked at the picture of Saul on the table.

Looking around at the luxurious interior of the stronghold, Kiro felt a sense of novelty.

The decor was distinctly Italian, and the presence of his underlings in suits and black vests gave Kiro the feeling of watching "The Godfather."

Looking away, Kiro picked up the photo Capone Begi had given him and squinted.

"Caponebege, you said you've met Saul?"

"Yes, Boss Kiro, a few days ago one of my men reported to me that they saw this giant in the forest."

Caponebeki appeared calm, seemingly having accepted the fact that he was now working for Kilo.

Upon hearing this, Kiro stood up and casually took a hat from the wall next to him and put it on.

"Let's go, lead the way."

"yes!"

Capone Begi walked briskly ahead, his face appearing calm, but his mind was racing.

While cleaning up the battlefield, he discovered that his wounded men, under Kiro's precise control of force, were only seriously injured and unable to fight again, but not fatally wounded.

Moreover, based on the brief exchange just now, it seems that Kilo is not as aggressive as imagined.

All these signs made Capone Begi somewhat accept the fact that he had been captured.

It's better than being dead.

Led by Capone Bege, Kiro and the others arrived at a forest on the island.

"Boss Kiro is right here."

Kilo looked out at the lush forest and silently immersed himself in the scene.

The swordsman's perception of all things allowed him to gradually sense the fluctuations around him.

Moreover, driven by Kilo, the sensory sphere continues to expand.

One hundred meters... one thousand meters... three thousand meters...

Suddenly, Kiro's mind jolted, and he withdrew his senses, which were about to reach their limit.

found it!

A powerful life force, like a campfire in the night, was particularly noticeable to the senses.

It must be Saul, who is a giant!

Kiro gestured for Capone Bege to go back and wait, leaving Robin and himself alone.

Robin took a deep breath, her eyes flashing with excitement and anticipation, and was about to walk forward when Kiro called her back.

"Wait, remove the disguise first!"

A moment later, as the disguises were removed, Kiro and Robin regained their original true appearances.

With a sigh of relief, Kiro led Robin in the direction they sensed.

He was actually quite curious about this giant who had voluntarily defected from the Navy.