One Piece: Starting with Creating the Strongest Character Design

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Rayleigh's eyes, then he burst into laughter, a laugh even more hearty than before:

"Good lad! Such courage and ambition at such a young age is rare, truly rare!"

He suppressed his smile, his eyes instantly sharpened, and his aura became increasingly powerful, revealing the overwhelming pressure of the King of the Underworld.

"Since you're so eager to see it, then I'll show you."

The grass on the ground was bent and bent by the invisible air waves, the branches in the distance trembled slightly, and even the air seemed to be frozen by this pressure.

The wire work alone before that serious strike was enough to make one breathless.

Kitahara Tsuneo slowly closed his eyes, took a few deep breaths, and tried to calm the excitement and agitation in his heart, suppressing the surging blood and qi in his body.

When he opened his eyes again, the fatigue and pain in his eyes had faded, replaced by a fierce fighting spirit.

My mind became clearer than ever before, without the slightest distraction.

He stared intently at Rayleigh, pushing his senses to the limit, not daring to miss a single, subtle movement from Rayleigh.

Even the slightest movement of his fingertips or the fluctuation of his breath were captured by his eyes.

He knew that the next blow would be earth-shattering and would put him under unprecedented pressure.

"I'm about to make my move."

Rayleigh spoke softly, his tone calm.

Before he finished speaking, he flipped his right hand and the long sword was already in his grasp, and his aura instantly condensed.

The next second, he suddenly exerted force with his feet, the ground shook violently, dirt flew everywhere, and a shallow pit instantly appeared.

With Kitahara Tsune's current strength, he was completely unable to detect any of Rayleigh's movements. He only felt a blur before his eyes, and Rayleigh seemed to have vanished into thin air.

This speed had already exceeded his comprehension.

Just as Kitahara Tsune was still reeling from the shock, a powerful aura suddenly appeared in front of him, and Rayleigh was already standing there steadily.

The longsword in his hand had turned pitch black, with dense Armament Haki tightly wrapped around its blade, exuding a heavy and sharp aura.

At the same time, streaks of dark red lightning continuously moved and coiled across the blade.

That's Conqueror's Haki and Armament Haki.

Armament Haki enveloping the area, further enhanced with Conqueror's Haki!

The two top-tier domineering auras intertwined, forming a world-destroying pressure that swept towards Beiyuan Heng, causing him to catch his breath.

"Thallium Blade of the Other Shore!"

Rayleigh swung his longsword with a fierce slash, without any fancy moves, but it contained all his strength.

With a flash of light, the longsword, its black surface crackling with dark red lightning, slashed fiercely towards Kitahara Tsune with unparalleled momentum.

In Kitahara Tsune's eyes, at this moment, time seemed to have been slowed down, and everything around him became slow.

He could even clearly see the traces left by the blade's energy as it sliced ​​through the air, and feel the overwhelming, suffocating aura of dominance that was emanating from it, yet he was powerless to make any move to resist.

His body seemed to be bound by an invisible force, and he didn't even have the strength to raise his hand to block. He could only watch helplessly as the lightning-fast blade slashed down towards him.

Even before the blade actually landed, Kitahara Tsune had already felt the dizzyingly powerful aura, his throat tightened, and he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

At that moment, a pang of regret flashed through Kitahara Tsune's mind, and he thought to himself: It's over, I've messed up.

But in the next instant, the oppressive aura and sword energy that seemed capable of splitting the heavens and earth vanished without a trace.

Kitahara Tsune was startled and slowly opened his eyes.

Rayleigh had already sheathed his longsword at his waist, his expression still calm and composed, as if the earth-shattering attack had never happened.

Kitahara Tsune stood there blankly, his eyes vacant. He had not yet recovered from the terrifying blow he had just received. The image of the blade's energy replayed in his mind, and his heart was still pounding violently, unable to calm down for a long time.

After a long while, he slowly blinked, let out a long sigh of relief, and his tense body instantly relaxed.

As he gradually came to his senses, he realized that his palms and face were covered with a dense layer of cold sweat.

Kitahara Tsuneo, who had recovered his senses in just a short while, was seen.

A hint of obvious surprise flashed in Rayleigh's eyes, then he nodded, his tone carrying a touch of admiration:

"Good willpower, you recovered so quickly. Anyone else would have fainted from fright."

Rayleigh thought to himself, with the kid's current strength, he originally thought that the other party would need at least five or six minutes to recover from the impact of that slash.

After all, he had truly used all his strength in this strike, perfectly integrating Armament Haki, Conqueror's Haki, and swordsmanship.

He hadn't used this move in a long time.

If it were an ordinary strongman, or even a famous supernova, he would probably be so intimidated by the Conqueror's Haki wrapped around his weapon that he would faint before he could even unleash his full attack, and would never have had a chance to see the full extent of the strike.

It seems that a talent with "king potential" has emerged in the Navy.

Rayleigh was right. If it had happened not long ago, Kitahara Tsune wouldn't have even had a chance to see that slash. He would probably have lost consciousness under the pressure of Conqueror's Haki.

All of this is thanks to the seemingly ordinary "calm" entry on his panel.

Although it's just a white attribute with no powerful attack bonus or strong defense boost, the benefits it provides are unparalleled.

It was this "calm" attribute that allowed him to maintain his conscious mind and avoid fainting under the terrifying pressure of Conqueror's Haki.

Meanwhile, Shakky and the three sisters, who were watching from a distance, were also not in good condition.

The moment Rayleigh unleashed his "Other Shore Blade," Hancock's two sisters collapsed to the ground, their legs giving way.

They never expected that Mr. Raleigh, who seemed so kind and approachable, would exude such a terrifying aura at this moment.

Hancock looked at Kitahara Tsuneo, who was still standing not far away, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

She never imagined that this man, a naval officer, would genuinely help her.

In her mind, the navy were all lackeys of the Celestial Dragons, oppressors, and accomplices to evil.

What's more, the other party was a man.

Moreover, this man named Kitahara Tsune was not tempted by his own beauty.