Both time-traveled characters ended up as villainous henchmen.

"Kid, prepare to die!"

Dylan shouted excitedly, took the sword from his waist, raised his hand and swung it out with a slash, aiming at He Nian who was standing at the port.

He Nian's expression remained unchanged, his features still calm, but upon closer inspection of Dylan's eyes as he made his strike, a hint of excitement could be seen.

He saw Dylan's clear movements as he swung the knife, and the way the power flowed within them.

The next instant, He Nian raised the knife in his hand and, imitating Dylan's style, also swung the knife!

Swish!

A clumsy slash flew out from in front of He Nian, and after colliding rapidly with Dylan's slash, it dissipated instantly.

However, Dylan's slash went astray and landed in the sea several meters away from He Nian, creating a huge splash as high as a three-story building.

"Your basic skills are terrible, kid. Did your swordsmanship teacher die so young?!"

Dylan paused for only a moment at the astonishing talent He Nian displayed before quickly speaking with sarcasm.

With just this kind of swordsmanship, you can't escape your fate of death!

He Nian remained silent, but continued to look at Dylan with a provocative gaze, which immediately enraged Dylan.

Dylan stopped wasting words. The distance between the two was no longer insurmountable. He leaped off the ship, raised his knife, and slashed down at He Nian, intending to cut him in two on the spot!

The narrow blade gleamed with a bloodthirsty cold light, slicing through layers of air barriers, and swooped down like a hawk with a fierce cry!

Faced with Dylan's powerful and oppressive strike, He Nian did not choose to withstand it head-on.

He had already mentally rehearsed Dylan's attack point, and as soon as the blade flashed, he quickly moved away from his original position.

boom!

Dylan's strike missed its mark, but it shattered the stone floor, leaving a terrifying gash nearly three meters long.

"Your swordsmanship is terrible, but your ability to escape is quite good!"

Dylan continued his taunts while simultaneously increasing his speed, raising his sword to strike He Nian again.

In an instant, a triple horizontal slash struck, aimed straight at He Nian's face!

However, all of this had already appeared in He Nian's mind before Dylan drew his sword. Without the slightest hesitation, he dodged three more times, narrowly avoiding Dylan's attack.

At this moment, Dylan felt a chill run down his spine, and he no longer had the intention to make sarcastic remarks.

To his surprise, he discovered that although the kid in front of him was inferior to him in physical fitness and swordsmanship, he could see through every intention he made to strike!

This feeling of frustration at being unable to use his strength made him even angrier.

"Damn little bug!"

Dylan roared and suddenly increased the speed and power of his sword swings, even at the cost of his own strength, unleashing several slashes in succession.

Dylan's outburst put immense pressure on He Nian, but he didn't just dodge. Under this familiar and intense life-or-death crisis, he once again entered that selfless and carefree state.

The body's potential was unlocked once again, and streams of hidden heat slowly flowed into the limbs and bones.

After narrowly dodging two diagonal slashes once again, He Nian's right hand holding the knife suddenly shot forward, turning into a blurry afterimage, mimicking Dylan's knife-wielding style, and stabbed towards Dylan's heart, interrupting the opponent's continuous movements!

Seeing the gleaming blade tip aimed at his heart, Dylan had no choice but to abandon his attack. He quickly spun his blade and slashed upwards, blocking He Nian's sudden attack.

The distance between the two also increased during this time.

Dylan's face was extremely gloomy, and the anger in his eyes almost set him on fire.

But the feeling of death brushing against his face earlier still filled him with lingering fear.

This kid's swordsmanship has gotten stronger...

In just a few dozen rounds of fighting, Dylan clearly sensed He Nian's terrifying learning talent.

From easy suppression to a dramatic increase in difficulty, and now having to defend against the opponent's attacks...

It only took such a short time... Damn it!

Dylan no longer harbored any contempt, and at the same time, his killing intent towards He Nian reached its peak.

This kind of person must be killed, otherwise the consequences will be endless!

The next instant, accompanied by Dylan's angry shout, the two charged at each other with perfect coordination, each brandishing their swords in battle.

Amidst the flashing blades and the clanging of metal, the intense sounds of metal clashing together created a deafening roar.

The ground around the two was shattered into pieces by the scattered slashes.

Meanwhile, the pirate soldiers who had just landed were stunned as they watched their captain and the boy on the dock engage in a fierce battle.

In less than ten minutes, their captain went from initially dominating the opponent to a stalemate where the two sides were evenly matched.

Moreover, they dared not fire their guns, fearing they might accidentally injure the captain.

They dared not approach rashly, fearing that the unsuspecting swords would take their lives in an instant.

Of course, the two people at the center of the battle had a completely different mindset.

He Nian became more and more excited as he fought. He could feel that he was only one last opportunity away from completely mastering the hidden power within his body!

Dylan's mood grew increasingly gloomy, and as time went on, his physical strength began to wane, making it increasingly difficult to maintain his current high-frequency combat state.

Meanwhile, his opponents are constantly learning swordsmanship from him and are getting closer to him, and even surpassing him, at a visible speed!

Dylan panicked. He knew he couldn't continue like this, so his face darkened, and he suddenly broke his steps and stepped forward, taking He Nian's knife head-on with his left shoulder!

The knife that He Nian snatched from Cyril was already covered in nicks and chips. After cutting into Dylan's flesh, it got stuck and couldn't be pulled back in time!

He had been so engrossed in his swordsmanship duel with Dylan that he had completely overlooked the damage to his knife.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Dylan kicked He Nian in the abdomen.

However, He Nian had already anticipated all of Dylan's intentions.

In an instant, he abandoned his sword, retreated sharply, and easily avoided Dylan's brutal attack that traded injury for injury.

boom!

A short gunshot rang out, and as crimson blood splattered from Dylan's shoulder wound, He Nian was also struck in the right side of his chest by a bullet!

Damn it, it's a sniper from a pirate ship!

He Nian instantly understood that his perception, which was similar to Observation Haki, could not cover the distant pirate ship, so he was tricked.

However, he managed to turn his body in time, avoiding vital areas.

Although he has been shot, it will not have a significant impact in the short term.

However, this brief gap gave Dylan an opportunity.

He immediately dodged and retreated, getting away from He Nian. At the same time, the pirate soldiers on the shore also raised their guns and fired.

A dense hail of bullets rained down on He Nian once more, and with a deafening cannon blast, several shells were fired at He Nian on Dylan's orders.

The scent of death had never been so close, yet He Nian stopped moving at that moment.

It wasn't that he gave up, but rather that he sensed that the barrier preventing him from communicating with the hidden power within him had broken.

The next instant, accompanied by He Nian's roar, an unprecedentedly powerful aura swept outwards like a storm from him!

Its fierce aura materialized, solidifying into a tall, ferocious beast shrouded in black mist, and it let out its first roar upon entering this world!

In an instant, the pirates who were excitedly firing their guns collapsed as if their brains had been struck by a heavy hammer.

Whether they were newly arrived pirate soldiers or other officers on the large ship, they all fainted and collapsed at that moment.

Even Dylan was no exception.

Before losing consciousness, Dylan vaguely saw a terrifying beast baring its fangs at him.

Wild beasts, break free of your cages!