The Legendary Family of One Piece

Chapter 284 Even in death, the strong should not be enslaved.

In the dark and damp environment, filled with gray-black mist, Charlotte's Observation Haki had already detected the enemy's location.

Although the fog here could obstruct his vision, it had no effect on him; it merely added a touch of eeriness to the atmosphere.

Whether they were zombie men, zombie animals, or other zombie monsters, they were all reduced to ashes by Charlotte's terrifying slashes.

There is no possibility of survival.

His destructive power is incredibly strong.

There was nothing that could stop Charlotte's advance.

Suddenly, a terrifying slash came straight at me.

"A swordsman?"

Charlotte whispered, her expression unchanged, and casually raised the Heavenly Cry sword in her hand.

With a soft "whoosh!", the terrifying slash was deflected into the sky by Charlotte's skillful swordsmanship, breaking through the thick dark clouds and leaving a clearly visible ravine in the sky.

Charlotte, carrying the long sword in her hand, fixed her gaze on the figure in front of her.

Amidst the swirling mist, a skeletal zombie dressed in tattered Wano Country samurai attire, wielding a black sword, slowly emerged.

The familiar appearance and the long black sword told Charlotte whose corpse it was.

"The Wano Country samurai, the late great swordsman Shimotsuki Ryuma!"

A hint of excitement shone in Charlotte's eyes.

He was quite excited to actually fight this legendary figure!

Especially the black sword, Shusui, in the opponent's hand—that's a famous Great Sword!

A rare and precious treasure.

Unexpectedly, after his defeat in Wano Country, Gecko Moria stole Shimotsuki Ryuma's corpse and the Great Grade Sword Shusui.

Fate is truly a wonderful thing!

next second!

Frost Moon Dragon Horse vanished from its spot and reappeared beside Charlotte, its terrifying blade radiating a chilling killing intent as it slashed towards Charlotte.

"Clang!"

A crisp sound of impact rang out as Shimotsuki Ryoma's attack was blocked by Charlotte.

"Crackling..."

The twin blades clashed, producing a continuous, resonant sound and unleashing bursts of terrifying power.

Charlotte suddenly exerted her strength, directly deflecting the opponent's Autumn Water, and then unleashed a terrifying golden slash with her backhand, which emitted a buzzing sound.

"boom!"

A muffled explosion rang out, dust billowed, and a chilling wind swept through the air, carrying with it an indescribable cold.

However, Shimotsuki Ryoma's defensive stance with both swords in hand easily blocked his slash.

Charlotte pushed off with his feet, and the ground cracked instantly under the immense force, his figure arriving in front of his opponent in a flash.

"Jingle bells!"

Two jet-black blades clashed violently, producing a series of terrifying sparks and resounding sounds.

"One-Sword Style: Flying Tiger Slash!"

As Frost Moon Dragon Horse's sword strike shifted upwards in an instant, it unleashed a stunning slash, accompanied by the faint sound of a tiger's roar.

Charlotte used her astonishing speed and agility to leap into the air, a deep sound echoing as she soared.

"One-Sword Style: Demon Flame: Overlord Slash!"

The terrifying blade slash, imbued with Conqueror's Haki, poured forth, accompanied by intimidating black lightning, its power astonishing.

"boom!"

A terrifying sonic boom suddenly rang out, sending rubble flying everywhere. Amidst the rising wind, Charlotte's figure disappeared once again.

A red light flashed in his eyes, and through the mist, there was an indescribable eeriness to it. Once again, he unleashed a terrifying slash with lightning speed.

"Clang!"

A terrible impact rang out, and as Frost Moon Dragon Horse hastily parried, his body was sent flying backward by the force of the impact.

During the pause, Charlotte frowned slightly.

He realized that the other party was not a great swordsman but a swordsman, and that this was not the real Shimotsuki Ryoma.

After a moment's thought, Charlotte understood.

This is actually the power of Gecko Moria's Devil Fruit; I don't know which unlucky swordsman's shadow he stole and gave it to Shimotsuki Ryoma.

Thinking of this, Charlotte couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

It is a pity that one could not fight the real Shimotsuki Ryoma and witness his true swordsmanship skills.

As Charlotte's thoughts were swirling, a hoarse voice rang out.

"One-Sword Style: Toramaru Flying Slash!"

As the tiger roared, a green light flashed, and the tiger, as fast as lightning, transformed into a streak of light and sped towards them.

Charlotte's eyes lit up, and the pitch-black Sky Cry suddenly emitted a loud buzzing sound.

"One-Sword Style: Demon Flame - Sky-Piercing Slash!"

Suddenly, a crackling sound of electricity rang out, and not only did the blade emit terrifying eerie flames, but it was also accompanied by streaks of lightning as agile as serpents shooting out wildly.

A blinding light suddenly shone, illuminating the dark world as if it were daytime.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

A series of terrifying explosions rang out, and powerful shockwaves shot out in all directions, creating layers of shockwaves that continued to spread outwards.

"Click click~~"

The ground, struck by the terrible blow, immediately cracked under the strain, and in an instant, dust billowed and boulders shattered.

Even so, the battle between the two sides did not cease for even a moment.

The figures were like ghosts, and a human and a zombie launched a frenzied head-on battle, with dazzling sparks bursting out and scattering down.

"Pfft!"

With a soft sound, Charlotte slashed a huge gash in Frost Moon Dragon Horse's body.

No liquid flowed from that body; it was completely dry and devoid of blood.

For zombies, who have no sense of pain or emotion, it has no effect whatsoever; their dazed thoughts are reduced to nothing more than an instinctive desire to fight.

A barrage of terrifying slashes poured forth like a sudden storm.

Deafening explosions rang out one after another, and all the zombies that got close were instantly reduced to dust in the ensuing battle.

The earth shattered in large patches, like ripples on a lake, a sight to behold.

Straight, seemingly straight, knife marks appeared in all directions.

Absolutely terrifying!

The fierce and domineering slashes frantically cleaved the battlefield, and with each burst of power, deep, hideous ravines surged forth.

A moment later...

The man and the zombie stood silently facing each other.

Charlotte shook her head, genuinely disappointed. The unfortunate swordsman's shadow couldn't unleash the true power of Shimotsuki Ryoma at all.

If it had the shadow of a great swordsman, that would be more like it!

But such things are just wishful thinking. How many great swordsmen are there in the entire world? Which great swordsman is a simple character?

Therefore, such a thing is simply impossible to achieve. Besides, given Moria's current strength, it would be difficult for him to defeat a powerful swordsman.

Charlotte's tone carried an indescribable regret mixed with other unspoken emotions.

"Let me end this humiliating posture of yours! The strong should not be enslaved, even in death."

No one wants to be used after death.

The next instant, Charlotte's expression turned serious, and the pitch-black Sky Cry suddenly burst into eerie flames, creating a chilling atmosphere in this environment.

As the sky wailed past, it seemed to move in slow motion, revealing overlapping shadows.

"One-Sword Style: Underworld - Overlord's Slash!"

In just a moment, an immeasurable, terrifying, fierce, and domineering aura surged forth.

As the wind howled, endless, brilliant, eerie flames burst forth, intertwined with boundless black lightning, shattering the surrounding mist and bursting forth into the sky.

With a flash of light, black lightning bolts rained down, the ground itself being violently lifted by the force, and sand and stones flew everywhere on the battlefield.

"boom!!!"

A terrifying mushroom cloud rose up, bursting forth with a terrifying beam of light like the rising sun, even directly dispersing all the nearby mist.

In the blink of an eye, under the impact of the terrifying force, a huge, dark crater appeared on the ground, which was extremely terrifying.

After everything had completely calmed down, upon closer inspection, a figure stood in the deep pit like an indomitable war god.

"Shalala~~"

A gentle breeze blew by, and the figure slowly disintegrated, turning into wisps of fine dust that completely disappeared into the world.

"Clang!"

A crisp, melodious vibration resounded as the black sword [Shusui], one of the twenty-one Great Swords, fell straight to the ground.

Charlotte felt a pang of regret. What an honor it would be to have a real duel with the incredibly powerful Shimotsuki Ryoma!

Pity!

Composing himself, Charlotte leaped into the deep pit and slowly walked toward the sharp black knife that lay silently embedded in the ground.

As Charlotte pulled the black sword "Autumn Water" from the ground, she exclaimed in amazement, "As expected of one of the twenty-one Great Swords, it is truly a fine sword!"

A gentle wave produces a buzzing sound, and there's a strange flow of light; it's very beautiful.

This knife is very heavy.

The blade is a large, irregular, T-shaped blade, and the body is a dark purple color with red serrated patterns, giving it a very imposing look.

It was similar to his crying in the sky.

Charlotte was satisfied.

Although the black sword was incredibly valuable to the swordsman, he had no intention of using it; it was perfect as a collectible.

Moreover, he firmly believed that one day he would forge his Heavenly Cry into a genuine black blade.

As long as he continues to fight with Heaven's Cry, and undergoes tens of thousands of times of Armament Haki application, impact, and strengthening... he will eventually become a black blade.

A true swordsman needs to forge his own black sword!

That is the true spirit of a swordsman.

By then, the name of Black Blade Crying Heaven will surely resound throughout the sea.

Charlotte hung the black sword [Autumn Water] directly on her waist and continued forward, carrying her Heavenly Cry.

It's time to make a final decision.

Gecko Moria also wanted to meet this guy who, in his youth, was capable of going toe-to-toe with Kaido of the Beasts.

I wonder if that guy was prepared for the same thing.

They emerged from the battlefield, passing through the swirling, gray-black mist, only moments later.

In the shadows, beneath the dark clouds, a massive Gothic castle came into view.

Charlotte had already pinpointed Moonlight Moria's exact location; there was no doubt that he was inside this castle.

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