One Piece: I Weave the Pirate Codex with My Zanpakuto

The levels of the Deep Sea Contract, the path to advancement from God's Blade to the Knights of God, the immortal power seemingly generated by alien technology...

"So, their mechanical hearts are their only vital organ?"

"It's hard to say,"

Ross did not give a definite answer, and after hesitating for a few breaths, he spoke again.

“I saw with my own eyes that those speed bumps were hit by Rocks. Given Rocks’ strength and swordsmanship at the time, it was impossible that he could not have missed the heart.”

"In short, keep this information to yourself, don't dig too deep, and don't go near the Holy Land of Mary Geoise."

"Rose~~~"

Seeing the silver-haired girl running towards them from not far away, Ross quickened his pace.

“I’ll figure out the rest of the information. After that, Newgate, I might need your help.”

"Gurala la la~~"

Newgate clinked his bottle against Ross's and laughed heartily:

"If you need anything, just contact me. Whether it was helping me protect this place before or the favor I owe you today, I won't even flinch if you ask me to storm into the Holy Land of Mary Geoise in the future!"

"Even in the world of pirates, there's a sense of justice, Ross!!"

Chapter 18 Wilderness Boss: Whitebeard

A crescent moon hangs high in the sky, and the owl that had been perched in the canopy of a dead tree regains its vitality, its sharp eyes scanning the darkness.

cluck cluck~~

In a split second, the owl flapped its wings and swooped down, landing silently on the ground, its talons pinning down a struggling field mouse.

"Let's drink, let's drink, hahaha~~~"

"Kid! You're a hundred years too young to be drinking!"

Bang~!

The dull thud of a fist striking a head echoed, followed by a cry of pain, which further heightened the excitement of the banquet.

"It's about time, isn't it?"

In the center of the crowd, Newgate suddenly dropped his bottle and grabbed the Murakumo-giri, which was propped up on a chair next to him, with his right hand.

"Hey Ross, you want to fight me? Your hidden bloodlust is practically overflowing!"

"Ross?"

Olvia looked at Ross with a hint of worry in her eyes.

"It's alright, my friendship with Newgate won't be ruined by a fight."

Ross couldn't explain why he treated Whitebeard as an experience booster for his Zanpakuto; he could only reassure the girl with the bond of friendship.

Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at the bear, Ginny, and Ivankov, who were having a great time not far away.

"I'm leaving those three idiots in your care. They're not old enough to drink, so you'll have to teach them a lesson later."

Olvia blinked, her pretty face slightly flushed, her pupils reflecting the huge, constantly twisting campfire.

"I understand, I will talk to them properly."

Rose stood up, placed his left hand on the hilt of his sword, and walked casually toward the open space to the side.

Perhaps sensing the change in atmosphere, the banquet took a sharp turn for the worse.

"Dad?"

"It's alright, Sachi."

Newgate followed, carrying Congyunqie, and waved to his concerned sons.

"I'm also curious about that man's current strength. I had planned to make a move back on Beehive Island, but that guy never cooperated."

"Now is the perfect time, Gram. Let the banquet continue. This battle won't last long."

"Got it~~ Take care of yourself."

Gram waved his one hand, laughing as he danced a comical dance, humming "Binks' Wine".

"Musician, don't stop playing! The banquet is only just reaching its climax!"

"Men, open your eyes wide and look carefully!"

"The battle that follows will be the pinnacle of this era!!"

"Whitebeard Edward Newgate versus the greatsword master Ross! This battle that only we know about..."

Inhale~ Exhale!

Gram took a deep breath, opened his eyes, and smiled with a fervent expression.

"This is the prelude to a new era!!!"

……

[East of the banquet hall, an empty, unoccupied area]

Ross and Newgate looked at each other from a distance of ten meters.

His right hand twirled the two swords at his waist, finally locking onto the white hilt of the sword that was exposed to the elements.

The battle with Wang Zhi is in the not-too-distant future, and Ross plans to use this battle to familiarize himself with the power of Ye Shai.

'Newgate is very strong; you are definitely no match for him right now.'

Rocks's whisper echoed from the Zanpakuto workshop.

"Winning or losing is not important."

Ross's murmur was carried away by the evening breeze, "What I need is battle, any battle that cannot kill me will push me to become the strongest."

"Lox, a new era is truly about to begin. Once I conquer Beehive Island, the new world's tide will soon sweep across the world."

"This is something that will definitely happen, and it is inevitable."

Rocks sat at the entrance of the Zanpakuto workshop, arms crossed, brows furrowed.

This man...

Sensing the undisguised madness emanating from Ross, Rocks' expression grew increasingly complex.

Sure enough, my death unleashed a ferocious beast.

But that's what makes it lively!

Lockes withdrew his gaze from Ross and looked up at the night sky, the smile on his lips growing wider.

Before long, a wild laugh shot into the sky.

'King of rats hiding in the gutter, just you wait, I'll be back one day!!'

"Fight, Rose! I'll give you everything I have!"

"In exchange, you'll have to take me to the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, smash the Flower Garden, and show that Rat King the power of the new era! And then!"

'Trembling with fear!'

'Hahaha~~'

"The King of Rats? Then let's strive to become the Black Cat Sheriff."

Ross closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, the remaining tenderness in his expression had completely vanished!

Instead, excitement and anticipation replaced it.

"Newgate, come on, let me witness the power that Rocks acknowledges!!"

boom--!

The ground was stomped on by the immense force, leaving cracks that spread out in all directions like a spiderweb.

Ross transformed into a black and red phantom and charged out.

The serrated blade gleamed with a crimson light, the arc of light ending precisely at the enemy's waist!

"Gurararara, you want to beat me? Ross, you're ten years too early!!"

Holding his sword in one hand to block the sun, Whitebeard's eyes widened, and he pressed down with his right hand, pushing Ross's second sword, which was about to be drawn, back into its sheath.

"drink!"

A loud shout.

Armament Haki wrapped around his thighs, Newgate steadied his left hand as he clashed with Wild Sun, and then raised his knee to strike upwards.

Rose calmly released his left hand, wrapped it with domineering energy, and held it in front of his chest while muttering something under his breath.

"The Eighth of the Binding Path: Rebuke".

Armament Haki flowed out of his body at an accelerated speed, forming an exaggerated Armament Haki shield on his forearm.

"Advanced Armament Haki, is it...?"

Newgate didn't stop attacking and change his offensive; instead, he unleashed his power and delivered a full-force knee strike!

The Armament Haki shield held out for a moment before shattering, and Ross used the momentum to fly into the air.

The index and middle fingers of the right hand are joined together in a sword-like motion, while the other three fingers grip the hilt of the knife.

Hado #4: White Lightning!

Armament Haki transformed into lightning and shot out.

A red light flashed in Newgate's eyes, and he switched Murakumogiri to his right hand, the blade wrapped in Haki slashing towards the incoming lightning.

At the same time, he clenched his left hand and gathered strength, and a hazy, distorted white halo suddenly appeared!

"Airquake!"

In the sky, Ross's expression changed slightly. He didn't care about conserving his Armament Haki and grabbed Nosawa's right wrist, twisting it.

A large amount of domineering energy flowed from his palm into his Zanpakuto.

"Devour, wild sun!!"

The Conqueror's Haki that erupted suddenly blocked the shockwave that had never come before!

"This aura..."

Newgate seemed to sense something, his brow furrowed slightly, and he changed from pursuit to retreat.

Madness, pleasure, longing...

The messages transmitted back by the Observation Haki were quite contradictory.

Looking at the blurry orb of light in the sky, Newgate clicked his tongue in amazement.

The man's aura was growing stronger at a visible rate!

[Bleach Mark: Kenpachi Zaraki]

[Current resonance level: 2%, 3%...]

[Imprint Effect - Initial Release (Bronze):]

Berserker Body: When lightly injured, pain is greatly converted into excitement, and the more excited one is, the stronger one becomes; when near death, all pain is forcibly converted into excitement, and strength and desire to attack are greatly increased.

Armament Haki Affinity: Armament Haki recovery speed +100%, Armament Haki reserve +100%, Armament Haki mobilization speed +100%.

Beast Instinct: Makes it easier to anticipate an opponent's attack intentions in combat, significantly increasing reaction speed.

Shikai: Consumes a large amount of Armament Haki to perform Shikai. After Shikai, the mark effect is greatly enhanced!

When the ball of light, entwined with black and red lightning, dissipated, Ross stood in the sky, a huge cleaver resting on his shoulder.

"Warm-up over, round two is here, Newgate."

Chapter 19 Devour, Wild Sun!

Instant Step!