One Piece: Starting with Breathing Techniques

Kiro's expression was solemn, and his face was now covered with fiery red markings.

Faint flashes of electricity danced and flickered all around him.

After realizing what was happening, he immediately activated his markings and special effects, catching Kizaru off guard.

He deliberately didn't apply Armament Haki to the Dragon Slayer, forcing Kizaru to become an elemental, thus regaining information about White Earth Island, the location of the Revolutionary Army headquarters.

If the Navy sees this address and, after inspection, discovers it's the headquarters of the Revolutionary Army, who knows what kind of butterfly effect it will cause.

His plan to join the revolutionary army is likely to fall through.

Fortunately, he managed to retrieve the note, preventing Kizaru from seeing any information.

Kilo took a deep breath and exhaled a stale air.

My previous doubts and premonitions have now been confirmed.

No wonder we didn't see any navy personnel on the way; it seems we've been targeted by the navy for a long time.

This is troublesome...

Seeing Kizaru become serious in front of him, Kiro focused his attention and prepared for battle.

"Capone Bege, head back to the Ryuga and get off Vila Island as soon as possible. I'll catch up later!"

"But..." Capone Bege hesitated, about to speak, but was interrupted sharply by Kiro.

"Don't give me any buts! If you don't leave, we're all going to stay here!"

"The enemy is a monster from the Navy! Your presence here will only hinder my battle!"

Upon hearing this, Capone Bege gritted his teeth, took Saul and Robin from inside the castle, grabbed the terrified bartender and stuffed him into the castle, then turned and ran out of the bar.

"Young man, this old man is still here. It would be very impolite to leave like this."

Kizaru vanished instantly, leaving only a flash of yellow light in his wake. The next instant, he appeared behind Capone Bege.

His dazzling right leg was raised high and struck Capone Bege in the back with astonishing speed.

"What?!"

"When did you get behind me?!"

Caught completely off guard, Capone Bege caught Kizaru's movements out of the corner of his eye, and his back immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

He didn't even see Kizaru's movements clearly!

Kizaru moved behind him in an instant!

"No!" he gritted his teeth, unwilling to give up.

Is it over?

Just as the golden right leg was about to strike Capone Bege, Dragon Slayer suddenly appeared in the path of his descent.

Kizaru squinted, about to use his elemental transformation to pass through the blade and continue attacking Capone Bege, when suddenly he felt a jolt in his heart.

The right leg, which was falling at supersonic speed, suddenly stopped in mid-air, narrowly avoiding the diagonal slash of the dragon.

On the tip of that blade, which gleamed with a cold light, a layer of pitch-black Armament Haki had somehow appeared.

If Kizaru had been even a fraction slower, he would likely have been struck by the Dragon Slayer, which was enveloped in Armament Haki, and his right leg would have been severed before he could react.

Kizaru vanished, only to reappear on the street a moment later, standing opposite Kiro.

He looked down at his right leg, which had been slashed by sword energy and was bleeding, and completely abandoned his leisurely attitude.

Capone Bege didn't look back; with Kiro's help, he had already run far away and completely disappeared from Kizaru's sight.

Kizaru sighed and slowly said, "Kilo, it seems you're not going to surrender easily."

"As expected of a genius swordsman who can fight Hawkeye, I, the old man, will take you back to Marine Headquarters with all my might."

Kizaru made a fist with his right hand, and the condensed light in his hand transformed into the iconic Kusanagi Sword.

Even from a distance, you can feel its high temperature and sharpness.

The next instant, Kizaru's figure vanished from the spot.

Several yellow streaks flashed through the air, refracting as they hurtled towards Kilo.

Its speed was so fast that almost the instant Kiro discovered Kizaru's disappearance, the sharp Kusanagi sword was already within reach.

However, the swordsman's keen senses caused his body to react before his consciousness could.

The Dragon Slayer silently drew a streak of snow-white sword light, which suddenly clashed with the Ame-no-Murakumo Sword.

The flash of light at the point of clash illuminated Kiro and Kizaru's faces.

Both pairs of eyes were filled with absolute confidence in their inevitable victory.

……

Capone Bege's face was grim as he pushed his body to its limits, rushing towards the Ruka.

Faced with this sudden change, he had already understood the reason —

Vila Island is a trap set for them!

The navy had already laid a trap, waiting for them here!

No wonder we didn't see any navy personnel on the road; they were probably deliberately made to lower their guard, making it easier to capture them all in one fell swoop!

The sense of oppression he felt from Kizaru just now far exceeded that of any enemy he had ever encountered before.

The only way to survive now is to quickly board the Ryuga, escape Vera Island, and then pick up Kilo to leave this place!

Once they reach the open sea, they have countless ways to evade the navy's pursuit!

As their flagship, the Ryuga was probably already being targeted by the Navy's G-7 branch.

Every minute Capone Bege moves faster increases his chances of boarding the Ryuga!

The dock was already faintly visible in the distance, and the hope of a successful escape seemed to be just around the corner.

The next moment, Capone Bege's steps gradually slowed down until he came to a complete stop.

Directly in front of him, a navy officer with strong facial features and a muscular build blocked his way.

Although he was alone, his imposing presence made Capone Bege feel uneasy.

Another powerful figure!

Capone Becky gasped as he looked at the man's shoulder cap.

Lieutenant General?

Another lieutenant general?!

Runo raised his right fist, which was covered in Armament Haki, and the black knuckles were covered with calluses.

"Pirates, I will not let you pass."

"So, I'll stay here!"

Capone Bege was about to fight to the death when he suddenly paused, whispered a few words, and then charged straight at Runo.

Under Runaan's astonished gaze, Capone Bege leaped into the air with all his might, drawing an arc in the air before falling straight down in Runaan's direction.

"Ha, are you crazy?"

Runo snorted coldly, his previously serious gaze turning contemptuous.

The opponent is most likely a novice who has never fought against a master, yet he revealed such a ridiculous flaw to him!

It's important to know that being caught in mid-air during combat can be extremely fatal.

With no leverage and no way to escape, he was a sitting duck!

Although he, Luno, is no match for a monster like Kizaru, as a vice admiral, dealing with such an arrogant rookie is a piece of cake.

A dense aura of Armament Haki filled his right fist. Just as Runo was about to throw a punch, everything suddenly went black.

"What's going on?"

The next second, his eyes widened as he looked at Saullo, who was raising his right fist high above his head, fully preparing for battle, and his heart trembled.

Are you kidding me?!

Where did this giant come from?!

boom!

The giant fist, wreathed in Armament Haki, slammed Runo into the ground, while Capone Bege, along with Robin, took the opportunity to escape towards the Ruka.

Sauro withdrew his fist, looked at Runo who was spitting blood, and grinned.

"Hey there, hee hee hee hee hee hee!"

"As a vice admiral, how can you bully children?"

"Runo, your opponent is me!!!"

……

Capone Bege, panting, finally arrived at the dock where the Ryuga was moored.

Seeing that the navy had not yet arrived, he breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly shouted at the bewildered crew:

"Everyone get on the ship! Forget about the supplies!"

"The navy is lying in ambush on the island!"

Upon hearing this, the crew of the Liuhua were all startled and quickly returned to the Liuhua, steering the ship away from Liuhua Island.

Capone Bege had just breathed a sigh of relief when he turned around and saw a gloomy-looking rear admiral leap from the dock onto the Ruka.

Behind this man, countless navy personnel followed closely, armed with knives and guns, aiming at the Ryuga.

The man breathed a sigh of relief; it was none other than Lieutenant General Luno's adjutant, Major General Parsons, the second-in-command of Vila Island!

Parsons wiped the sweat from his brow, his hands gradually transforming into two massive, golden hammers as hard as steel, his tone chilling:

"I almost failed to catch you rats who only know how to run away."

"So, have you decided how you want to die?"