One Piece: Ascending the Divine Path

Ashura Child was menacing, as if he would draw his sword and stab Knight to the bone if Knight uttered a single word of dissent.

"Restriction?"

Knight felt his threatening spirit rising, and he spoke with interest, "You think you're immune to being bound?"

If the path next door is the path of bullying, then this world is the path of threat!

The giant kingdom was defeated 800 years ago because it was threatened, and Joy Boy probably wasn't much better off.

"Wait! Please both calm down!"

Seeing that Knight and Ashura Doji were about to fight, Hiyori quickly stepped between them and separated them.

She looked at Knight with a hint of apology on her face, "I'm sorry, I didn't think it through. When Mr. Ashura asked me about my past experiences, I told him everything, which led to Mr. Ashura's misunderstanding."

Then, she looked at Ashura Child, "Mr. Ashura, please don't misunderstand—"

Hiyori wanted to call Knight's name, but discovered that Knight hadn't introduced himself at all.

"He, like us, is fighting for the liberation of Wano Country..."

"Make way, Lady Hiyori."

Although he addressed Hiyori as "Lord Hiyori," Ashura Doji's actions were hardly respectful; he simply walked past Hiyori.

Ultimately, he was originally a bandit, but he was reformed after being subdued by Kozuki Oden.

The only person he truly respected was Kozuki Oden.

The reason I respect Hiyori and Sukiyaki is simply because they are family members of Oden.

"This man is extremely dangerous; I cannot allow him to manipulate you!"

Ashura Doji is already drawing his sword.

"Asura...don't do anything stupid!"

Kozuki Sukiyaki was also a little impatient.

This mysterious man is more than just someone who threatens people!

"Their fighting spirit is high!"

Knight thought for a moment, "Alright, it'll be a good opportunity for me to test out just how powerful this new ability really is."

Ashura Doji is already in his forties, and his strength should not be much different from what it is nine years later.

In the original work, this guy showed strength close to Jack's, and it's safe to say he was close to the level of a disaster.

It is indeed very suitable as a whetstone.

Knight raised his right hand and gently hooked it.

One of the three swords that Kozuki Sukiyaki was holding suddenly came out of its sheath and flew straight into his hand.

  

"Enma..."

Ashura Doji stared at the knife that Knight held motionless in his hand, still clenching his teeth.

That was Lord Oden's beloved sword!

Although he already knew from Hiyori that this guy had tamed Enma, Ashura Doji was still filled with resentment when he saw it with his own eyes.

What right do you have to touch Lord Oden's things!

"I'll never forgive you!!"

Ashura Child's obese body shot out like lightning.

The jet-black blade suddenly pierced the air, tearing through the air as it slashed horizontally.

Knight held the sword in one hand, and Conqueror's Haki and Armament Haki instantly flowed into the Yama sword in his hand like a stream.

The previously quiet Yama was instantly activated, and the dark, domineering lightning bolts eagerly leaped and bounded, adding black ribbons to the blade.

A powerful feeling welled up inside me.

Knight had never learned to use a sword, even though it was one of the basic training courses in boot camp.

I already said it was a punch full of sincerity. If I get distracted and go to practice swordsmanship, where does the sincerity come from?

But it doesn't matter; at times like this, all you need to do is swing your sword.

The rest is up to domineering!

Knight raised his longsword high and then brought it down.

The domineering aura wrapped around the blade roared out like a flood, instantly piercing through the air and seemingly distorting space itself due to this powerful force.

"What?"

Ashura Doji's expression changed drastically as he charged forward.

Such flowing cherry blossoms!

Completely disregarding the attack, sheathed her sword to parry, her flowing cherry blossoms transforming into a shield.

boom!

Like a poor wild boar that accidentally walked onto the railway tracks and was hit head-on by a locomotive, Ashura Doji was instantly blasted away.

It crashed through the wall behind it, broke the big trees outside the village, and finally slammed into a mountain on the other side of the dense forest.

Visibly, the mountain was trembling violently, large chunks of rock were rolling down, and flocks of birds were flying through the forest.

"Asura!"

Kozuki Sukiyaki couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"not bad."

Knight swung his knife again, satisfied.

The domineering lightning that had been coiling around Yama had disappeared, and Yama had returned to calm, as no more domineering energy was being poured into it.

Based on his previous encounter with Hanafza, without using projection abilities, his control over this body using only Haki would be roughly at the level of the Six Sons.

Now, with Enma by his side, this strike directly sent Ashura Doji flying.

They're roughly at the level of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

"Oden Two-Sword Style: Togen Totsuka!!"

Slammed through the wall and piercing the dense forest outside, the bloodied and battered Asura Child sped towards them.

Even faster than him were his two knives.

I don't know where he pulled out another knife, but it's not something to worry about. Kaido can pull out a spiked club from behind his back anytime.

Ashura Child roared, his twin swords wreathed in invisible energy.

As he swung his blade, the air was sliced ​​apart before it even had a chance to utter a sound! A massive X-shaped flying slash tore through the air!

The Peach Blossom Ten Fists technique left an indelible scar on Kaido's waist.

Upon seeing this move, both Hiyori and Sukiyaki were completely stunned.

Flying slash?

Knight raised the Yama in his hand, and an invisible arm overlapped his arm, gripping the Yama together.

Immediately, an overwhelming aura was injected.

"cut!"

Like a black lightning bolt flashing by, leaving only a dark trail in the air, as if space itself had been torn open.

"..."

Ashura Child stopped.

His eyes twitched, and large beads of cold sweat rolled down his forehead.

Out of the corner of my eye, a tuft of pink curly hair slowly drifted down.

My scalp feels a little cold.

boom!

A loud bang came from behind in the distance.

"That was a cool move."

Knight gazed at the distant mountain peak, which had been cleaved diagonally, and whose massive top was now collapsing, and said with satisfaction.

He was not skilled in swordsmanship, nor did he understand what the breath of all things meant, so he could not unleash a flying slash.

But Knight knows the Tempest Kick; he can unleash a vacuum wave.

With the addition of domineering aura, its power is in no way inferior to the flying slash of a great swordsman.

That strike was at the level of the Imperial Vice-President.

Enma is indeed very qualified as a domineering force transmitter.

"Mr. Ashura, are you alright?"

Seeing that the two had stopped, Hiyori finally found an opportunity to step forward, looking at Ashura Doji with some concern.

Ashura Doji's fluffy pink curly hair was now cut diagonally, and you could even see the scalp on the upper right side.

"Asura, stop causing trouble!"

Kozuki Sukiyaki also repeatedly warned, "You're no match for this gentleman! If you continue fighting..."

Ashura Child stared blankly at Knight.

They are no match at all.

Enma, how have you used your power against the enemy?

Knight beckoned with interest.

Although you could easily defeat him with your strength, that's the mindset of a weakling!

A strong person should be threatened fiercely, and then their expression of impotent rage should be enjoyed.

Kozuki Sukiyaki drew the two swords from his arms again, one for each of them, and placed them across the necks of the grandfather and grandson.

"Ashura Child,"

Knight said, "You wouldn't want Oden's last two loved ones to die because of your resistance, would you?"

Kozuki Sukiyaki pursed her lips.

I've gotten used to it.

Hiyori Kozuki is also quite helpless.

What a despicable man.

"You bastard!!"

Ashura Doji finally came to his senses, his eyes almost bloodshot with rage. "Such immense power, how could it be so despicable!"

"I guess it's just to see that expression on your face."

Knight chuckled. "So, Ashura Child, what's your answer?"

"..."

Ashura Child's teeth were practically grinding to dust.

What other choice could he make?

Thus, the hub was added to the list.

Night fell.

This is the Udon area of ​​Wano Country.

In this area, there is a large quarry—a quarry for mining sea stone.

Although it's called a quarry, it's actually a large prison where prisoners who don't obey the Beasts Pirates' rule but have some strength are thrown into labor.

Kaido hopes these people will submit and become his forces.

It was quite late at night. In the warden's office of this prison, Babanuki, the pillar of the Beasts Pirates and the warden of this prison, was checking the quantity of minerals.

To be honest, it's a bit much to ask a pirate to do this kind of clerical work.

But Babanuki dared not be careless; if the data was wrong, Kaido really would kill.

It was at this moment that the office door was pushed open.

A figure strolled in leisurely.

"Um?"

Babanuki looked up in surprise. "Who are you—"

thump.

He collapsed headfirst onto the table.

Knight, who had easily infiltrated the area after becoming invisible, looked calmly at the man who had completely fallen into a deep sleep.

A willpower that cannot even resist entering a dream should be unable to withstand the torment within a dream.

So, naturally, Babanuki quickly opened his eyes in terror and raised his head, trembling all over.

"Wow!"

He screamed in terror at the mere sight of Knight.

Then, he quickly bowed deeply with utmost respect, "M-Sir..."

"Call all your subordinates over here."

Knight said.

If the prison warden is like this, need I say more about the officers under him?

In that case, the quarry would be under our control.

Hmm, I can also embezzle some seastone while I'm at it.