One Piece: Starting with Breathing Techniques

"So, you mean you defeated Onigumo?"

Saulo's gaze swept back and forth between the wanted poster in his hand and Kiro's, and after confirming that it was the same person, his eyes widened in shock.

As a former vice admiral, he had considerable knowledge of Onigumo.

Even within the Marine Headquarters, Onigumo would be a highly competitive and pragmatic Vice Admiral.

But how could such a powerful naval vice admiral be defeated by this unassuming, handsome young man?!

"To be precise, Aokiji was also secretly helping me, otherwise I'm afraid I couldn't be sure I could take down Onigumo."

Kilo nodded, adding casually.

Although he managed to suppress Onigumo for a time after activating his Demon Slayer Mark, Onigumo could have escaped from him if Aokiji hadn't intervened.

If Aokiji hadn't interrupted Onigumo's impending ultimate attack in time, forcing him to fight back desperately, Kiro wouldn't have been able to seize the opportunity to end the battle.

The outcome of the battle is still uncertain.

After hearing Kilo's explanation, Saul shook his head, his eyes filled with a strange look.

"No, I know very well how strong Onigumo is."

"Even with Aokiji's secret assistance, you were able to suppress Onigumo single-handedly..."

"To have such strength at such a young age is truly unbelievable!"

Onigumo's Eight-Sword Style is notoriously difficult to deal with; its domineering power even forces him to give way.

Kiro didn't pick up the conversation, but instead changed the subject, looking intently at Saul:

"So, we're already wanted, you don't need to worry about implicating us."

"Besides, the Ryuga can fit you. I also have another idea to make it more convenient for you to stay on the ship."

"Saul, do you still want to be separated from Robin?"

Seeing Robin staring at him expectantly, Saul suddenly smiled with relief.

"Hey la hee hee hee hee hee!"

"Kilo kid, I just can't do anything with you!"

"Since you've said that, do I still have a reason not to get on the ship?"

"Hey la hee hee hee hee hee!"

Seeing Saul's affirmative answer, Robin's eyes welled up with tears, and she laughed, mimicking Saul's voice.

"Very good!"

"Hey la hee hee hee hee hee!"

A slight smile curved at the corners of Kiro's mouth.

He was genuinely happy about Saul's joining the team.

First of all, with Saul, he no longer has to worry about Robin all the time, nor does he have to take care of her constantly.

With the help of the panel, Kiro, after embarking on the Grand Line, is destined to frequently navigate various crises, making it inconvenient for him to always accompany Robin.

Sauro's existence undoubtedly solved this problem completely.

Besides, Sauro is a formidable fighter!

As a former vice admiral, his strength is beyond doubt, and he even possesses internal sabotage techniques using Armament Haki.

In Wano Country, this technique is called "Ryuo".

Based on his later development in the manga, Saul is probably even slightly stronger than Onigumo.

Kiro pondered to himself, when suddenly his eyes lit up.

By the way, since Saul knows Observation Haki and Armament Haki, we can ask him for related knowledge later!

Kiro has not yet mastered Observation Haki and Armament Haki.

These two powerful techniques can be considered the most practical and powerful abilities.

Unlike Conqueror's Haki, which has extremely high awakening requirements, Observation Haki and Armament Haki can be mastered with a high probability as long as effort is put in.

Moreover, once mastered, it can greatly enhance one's combat power in battle, unlike Conqueror's Haki, which only reveals its true terror after being awakened and bound by Conqueror's Haki.

Let's go!

Kilo stood up and was about to turn around when Saul called him back.

"etc!"

Sauro gestured for a moment to wait, then turned and headed in a certain direction.

A moment later, he carefully placed a heavy bag on the open space in front of him.

"Sauro, what is this?"

Robin blinked his big, round eyes, full of curiosity.

Sauro smiled mysteriously, without answering directly, and instead reached out to untie the bag.

After Robin saw the contents of the bag, her mouth gradually opened wide, and a look of surprise flashed in her eyes.

"You actually brought out Ohara's files?!"

Saul chuckled, scratching his head. "Yes, but I only brought a portion."

"The fire was too intense at the time, and I could only rescue these."

Robin ran quickly to the documents, and as he flipped through them, his eyes grew brighter.

"These are all invaluable materials for studying historical texts!"

"Great! With these, I can gain a deeper understanding of O'Hara's research back then!"

Robin was overjoyed, his eyes shining, clearly delighted by the unexpected gain.

Kilo didn't react much, since he didn't need to know the Poneglyphs.

The general content has already been largely speculated upon by many community experts.

However, Kiro obviously couldn't tell the truth directly to others.

Even if they believed him, Kiro couldn't explain why he knew all this.

When I talked to Aokiji before, I fooled him by using my identity as an Ohara scholar, but in reality, I am not a real scholar at all.

Having achieved his goal, Kiro turned and walked back the way he came.

Sauro was about to follow when he caught sight of the giant tiger's corpse beside him and slapped his forehead.

I originally intended to eat it, but now it seems unnecessary.

However, it would be a waste to leave such a large beast here.

He casually picked up the giant tiger and quickly followed Kilo's pace.

……

Caponebeki was already waiting outside the forest.

Upon seeing Kilo and the others arrive, he ignored the sudden appearance of Saul and turned to lead the way as if he didn't see him.

This performance brought a hint of satisfaction to Kilo's eyes.

It seems Capone Bege is perceptive enough to only do his job and not ask questions about others.

Back at their stronghold, the Flame Gang's men were all shocked to see Saul, their worldviews completely shattered.

After all, the people of the Western Sea had hardly ever seen giants, and Sauro, who was over twenty meters tall, was enough to shock them.

After Kiro briefly explained the situation, Saul and Robin sat down by the sea and chatted about the past.

Robin was mainly asking questions, inquiring about Olvia from Saul.

After all, she knew almost nothing about her mother, having only seen her for the last time.

Faced with Robin's question, Saul smiled, and the image of that strong woman from his memory resurfaced in his mind.

"Olvia, she's such a persistent person!"

"Her story could probably go on for a whole day."

……

After watching Saul and the other man walk to the beach to chat, Kiro turned his gaze back to Capone Begi in front of him.

"Come on, let's talk alone."

Sitting in the main seat, which symbolized the leader, Kiro stared at Capone Begi in front of him without saying a word.

That calm gaze, however, made Capone Bege feel a little uneasy.

After an unknown amount of time, Kiro spoke first, breaking the silence, "Tell me, what does your Flame Gang usually do?"

"Robbery? Trafficking in contraband?"

Upon hearing this, Capone Becky shook his head without hesitation, denying it. "No, we're a gang. Only street thugs do that kind of thing."

"Our gang operates in the underworld, so we're very particular. If we did something vulgar, we'd only be laughed at by our peers."

"As the largest underground force in the West Sea, we earn enough Beli by controlling our territory and maintaining order."

"On the islands and towns we control, our gang acts as an underground government, collecting protection money from various forces."

"Hmph, those incompetent navies or governments are not as efficient at handling problems as we are."

At this point, Capone Bege snorted coldly, clearly showing his disdain for the Navy and the government, which symbolized justice.

Upon hearing this, Kiro narrowed his eyes, stood up, and leaned forward to look at Capone Bege.

A domineering and fierce Conqueror's Haki spread out, precisely enveloping Capone Bege's entire body.

"Capone Bege, since you've said that..."

"Have you ever thought about...?"

Kiro spoke calmly, but his words sent a chill down Capone Bege's spine.

"What about overthrowing the world government's rule?"