One Piece: Starting with Breathing Techniques

A fly buzzed around and landed on a wall. As it rubbed its hands together, it suddenly sensed something and looked up to the side.

next second...

boom!

Large cracks suddenly appeared in the sturdy load-bearing wall, which was almost instantly pierced through.

A golden flash appeared from the crack, and a rolling wave of air spread out.

A figure suddenly transformed into a cannonball, smashing through the wall and continuing its trajectory without slowing down, piercing through several houses and creating a series of loud explosions.

Smoke and dust filled the sky, raising countless dust particles and stone chips, creating thick smoke tens of meters high in the center of Vila Island.

Countless stones and bricks collapsed and fell, burying Kilo's figure in a pile of ruins.

There was no sound from the ruins until a few seconds later, when a weak cough could be heard.

Kilo coughed up blood, struggled to clear away the scattered rubble in front of him, and his vision went black.

A wave of nausea washed over him from the displacement of his internal organs. Kiro forced down the metallic taste in his throat, his heart sinking to the bottom.

Unexpectedly, the difference in strength between two lieutenant generals is so great.

With my current strength, I can easily defeat Onigumo.

But when facing Kizaru, who was also a vice admiral, he felt as if he had encountered an insurmountable mountain.

Whether in terms of combat experience or overall skills, the opponent has the upper hand.

Moreover, the opponent's almost cheating Devil Fruit ability left him somewhat helpless.

Good news: The opponent relies heavily on their Devil Fruit ability.

Bad news: The opponent's Devil Fruit ability is practically invincible.

"Damn it, the original manga didn't say Kizaru was this strong!?"

Kilo regulated his disordered breathing, stepped out of the ruins, and stood ready for battle, only to find a giant yellow cross flashing in the sky above.

Kizaru stood suspended in mid-air at the center of the cross, arms outstretched, his gaze fixed on Kiro behind his sunglasses.

"You're really strong, young man."

"At your age, I'm afraid I don't even have one-tenth of your strength."

"However, unfortunately, you shouldn't have touched that."

Countless yellow dots gradually lit up from behind Kizaru, forming a nebula composed of yellow light.

"My orders from above are to eliminate everyone who knows the results of the Ohara investigation."

"Of course, that includes Nico Robin as well, besides you."

"It's a pity, Kiro, I actually quite admire you, old man..."

As Kizaru gradually opened his arms, the points of light became increasingly dazzling.

"The Eight-Foot Jewel!"

Countless flashing points of light suddenly expanded and shot towards Kilo from the giant cross-shaped flash.

From a distance, these dazzling points of light formed a dense barrage of yellow light.

Kilo's expression darkened. He held the Dragon Slayer horizontally, its blade suddenly blurring, enveloping him in a crimson light.

The blade flashed, its interior shimmering with numerous dark red highlights, forming countless streaks of dark red sword energy in the air.

The moment the golden light touched the sword energy, the ball of light suddenly exploded violently.

Countless golden flames completely engulfed the spot where Kilo had been standing, raising plumes of thick smoke.

Its power was so great that everyone on Vila Island could clearly feel the tremors.

……

On the distant sea aboard the Ryuga, Capone Bege gasped for breath, staring in awe at the countless points of light that seemed to stretch as far as the eye could see.

Countless golden flames rose from below, dyeing the gloomy sky with a layer of brilliant gold.

Upon seeing this, he couldn't help but swallow, feeling a tightness in his throat.

Even though they were more than ten miles apart, he could still feel the intense sense of threat emanating from those orbs of light.

"That...that's the Yasakani no Magatama?!"

Upon seeing that familiar scene in the distance, Saulo held his breath, his emotions plummeting to rock bottom.

As a former Navy Vice Admiral, he had personally witnessed Kizaru use this move to blast an uninhabited island to its smithereens.

The scale we see now is even larger and more extensive than it was back then!

The sheer size of this eight-foot-long magatama signifies that Kizaru is serious and not holding back!

This also means that Kiro, who is fighting Kizaru, is probably in an extremely dangerous situation right now!

Although he knew Kiro was very strong, he knew even better just how terrifying Borsalino, known as a "monster" within the Navy, truly was!

Even among vice admirals, there are varying levels of skill. Borsalino, as a Logia-type Devil Fruit user with the Glint-Glint Fruit, could easily defeat him and ordinary vice admirals like Onigumo!

That's not even in the same league anymore; the difference in their strength is like a chasm!

Robin had already climbed onto the observation deck on the top of the ship, clenching his teeth tightly.

Judging from the expressions of Saul and the others, Kilo's situation is probably not optimistic.

Moreover, the scene on the distant island of Vira, which resembled a natural disaster, gave her a vague sense of unease.

"Kilo, you clearly said you wouldn't abandon me..."

……

In a house on Vila Island, Runo changed out of his blood-stained military uniform and simply bandaged his wounds.

He used to be full of vigor, but now his arms hang limply, and his body is covered with bruises and wounds.

"Hiss... As expected of Vice Admiral Saul of the Giants."

He gasped; his once robust body was now covered in wounds.

"Unfortunately..."

Runo stared intently at the golden light stretching across the distant sky outside the window, knowing that the outcome was already decided.

"Any resistance against Lieutenant General Borsalino would be futile."

……

The series of explosions in front of him made Kiro grit his teeth.

The muscles in his right arm trembled incessantly, and the web between his thumb and forefinger cracked and bled from the immense force he had endured.

The explosive force of the Yasakani no Magatama forced him to retreat continuously.

Even though his legs had carved two deep pits in the open ground, he still couldn't stop himself from retreating.

Looking at the Kizaru soaring effortlessly in the sky, Kiro took a deep breath, his facial markings growing even more intensely red.

A surge of immense power suddenly erupted within Kilo's body, enabling him to contend with the countless points of light, and his figure finally stopped retreating.

However, the price was also obvious—his hair turned gray again, and several wrinkles appeared on his face.

When his markings are over-activated, they gain more power than when they are in their normal state.

However, the price is that it means overdrawing and burning more of one's vitality.

However, for Kilo, who was in imminent danger, that was something he could only consider after he had survived.

He swung the Dragon Slayer at top speed, knowing he couldn't delay any longer, and took a deep breath.

With a burst of power, he stomped on the ground and unleashed a massive sword aura with astonishing force.

The giant sword energy shot upwards, annihilating countless brilliant points of light along the way, and momentarily blocking the golden torrent.

This massive sword energy was enough to buy him a second.

In a single second, a lot can be decided in this kind of battle.

In a flash, Kiro closed his eyes and swiftly sheathed the Dragon Slayer, countless bolts of lightning suddenly erupting from his body.

As his breathing rate changed, a flash of electricity appeared in Kiro's eyes, and his figure suddenly became blurry.

"A lightning flash!"

In the sight of all the spectators, a golden lightning bolt, swift as lightning, suddenly rose into the sky.

Raikage charged straight upwards against the Yasakani no Magatama, unleashing terrifying arcs of electricity like a thunderstorm along the way.

Behind Raikage, the Yasakani no Magatama exploded in the air, like countless dazzling fireworks, bursting forth with brilliant flames.

In the blink of an eye, Kiro was already in front of Kizaru. The Dragon Slayer suddenly transformed into a blur that was difficult to see with the naked eye, and attacked Kizaru surrounded by lightning.

"Kill him!!!"