You can read ahead up to 90 chapters on my patreon and I've also activated (date to date) subscription model on my patreon https://www.patreon.com/darkshadow6395
Knock Up Streams were fairly common on Gaya Island, happening several times a month, but the occurrence of the Stored Emperor Clouds, which caused the sea current to surge up to five thousand meters and reach the sky island, was rare, happening only once every few years.
Moreover, the Knock Up Stream only affected an area the size of Marineford's main plaza, gathering seawater like a vortex and surging straight upwards.
The Adrian Sea Tsunami, on the other hand, came horizontally, its length seemingly endless at first glance.
In other words, this was a tsunami that could rival the height of a Knock Up Stream just by its width alone!
"Is this your confidence? Using a tsunami to escape?" Kizaru looked at the canopy that filled the sea and sky, his face full of disdain after being shocked. "The remnants of the Roger Pirates seem to be a bit superstitious about the weather!"
During the Battle of Edd War, a sudden and massive tempest allowed the Roger Pirates to escape unscathed, while Golden Lion Shiki returned home defeated.
However, each instance was unique and didn't necessarily predict future events.
"If that's what you believe..." Rayleigh didn't feel the need to elaborate. He considered that if he could take Kizaru with him, it might make things easier for the younger generation in the days ahead.
Thunk!
At this thought, Rayleigh suddenly clenched his fist, and a thunderous sound erupted from the air. He felt better than ever before, with even the pain on his body disappearing.
A resurgence!
After a fierce battle, this legendary figure of the sea had finally reached the end of his strength.
Swish!
To Kizaru's astonished gaze, Rayleigh suddenly burst forth with incredible speed, appearing in front of him.
"You're asking for it..." Kizaru's gaze turned cold as he swept his leg sideways.
Bang!
As their attacks collided, a massive force erupted from the center, splashing in all directions.
With just his fists and feet, Kizaru couldn't possibly match Rayleigh, even though his opponent was seriously injured.
Enduring the pain in his leg, Kizaru jumped on one foot, twisting his body to deliver a front kick, trying to create some distance.
Lightspeed Kick!
Bang... Boom!
The lightspeed kick at zero distance engulfed both of them in an explosion!
But then Kizaru noticed that Rayleigh was actually grabbing onto his left foot, refusing to let go even though it meant taking the full force of the attack.
Tick... Tock...
Crimson blood dripped from his chin, and what was terrifying was that you couldn't feel any warmth from the blood.
At this moment, Rayleigh was only holding on by sheer willpower, his body on the verge of collapse.
"Cough cough... That doesn't hurt at all, Kizaru!"
From looking up with his head down, Rayleigh's wrinkled and battered face showed the same relaxed and indifferent smile as always. His silver hair was now as pale as withered grass, hanging down on his face.
"Asshole, don't you care about your life?!"
Kizaru sucked in a breath, shocked by Rayleigh's crazy actions.
The power of this kick was enough to shatter a mountain, with a diameter of several hundred meters!
And yet he chose to take it head-on?
Even though he still had some strength left, he would suffer irreversible damage, and continuing to fight would only be a matter of time until death...
Wait, death?!
Kizaru suddenly woke up. "Are you trying to take me with you?"
Behind them was a natural disaster-level tsunami, and as a Devil Fruit Ability user, if he was engulfed by the tsunami and submerged in the sea, the outcome could be imagined.
"Hehe!" Rayleigh didn't answer, just gripping Kizaru's hand even tighter.
His steel-like fingers dug into the firm muscles, making Kizaru's left ankle emit a "creak, creak" sound as it twisted.
"Let go of me!"
Realizing Rayleigh's intentions, Kizaru had no choice but to panic.
He wasn't afraid of the tsunami alone. To a Glint-Glint Fruit Ability user, a height of several thousand meters that seemed unattainable to ordinary people was just a small step that could be completed in one or two seconds.
But if he was dragged along by Rayleigh, he wouldn't even be able to cross a hundred meters high hill!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Laser blasts hit Rayleigh one after another, with explosive sounds deafening even to Kizaru himself. But Rayleigh, relying solely on his last ounce of faith, fought with all his might, refusing to let go even if his bones were crushed.
"Mad Dog!"
Kizaru sucked in a breath, seeing that his attacks were ineffective. He quickly spread Elementalization from his lower body, gathering light particles on one foot, and flew upwards.
But before he could fly a meter away, a huge force pulled him back to the ground.
"Did you notice it now?"
"But it's too late!"
"Let's die together here, Kizaru!"
Rayleigh's expression was calm but his eyes were burning with determination. He deeply inserted his right foot into the hard underground rock. Then, using this foot as the center of gravity, he hooked onto the ground, preventing Kizaru from taking off.
Through the rocks, you could see that his toes were already a bloody mess, with nails peeled back, revealing raw, red flesh.
But it could be believed that even if Kizaru smashed the stone layer, Rayleigh would still cling to him tightly, even if the flesh on his feet were ground to a pulp and his bones shattered.
"Asshole!"
Kizaru's eyes were about to burst from their sockets. The terrifying tsunami was getting closer, and in another two or three minutes, he would undoubtedly be dead.
And counting the time, the reinforcements should still be miles away, too late to provide any assistance.
"If only Rowen were still alive..."
At this moment, Kizaru suddenly felt a pang of nostalgia for his experiences with Rowen.
That guy was full of tricks, even if he couldn't use any strength, he might still find a way out.
However, that was impossible... The impact of Haoshoku was on a spiritual level, not harming the physical body but posing a deadly threat on a profound soul level.
How terrifying was the shockwave unleashed by Rayleigh's full-body Haoshoku?
Rowen's Undying nature only applied to his body; there was no mention of his soul being able to regenerate.
So... Am I going to die too?
Kizaru pondered silently.
Just then!
Swish...
"Rokushiki Esoterics: Rokkou Guns!"
The white figure descended like a hawk diving down, arriving with a terrifying pillar of air between the two in almost no time at all.
"What?!!"
Rayleigh's eyes widened suddenly as he looked at the bald figure before him, his face full of astonishment. "They actually sent him?!"
Bang!
In the next moment, the terrifying shockwave crashed down like a tsunami, shattering the limbs of both combatants with an unstoppable force.
Crack!
Kizaru's foot couldn't withstand the pressure, dispersing into particles of light. Before that, the crisp sound of breaking indicated that Rayleigh's arm was already crippled, the binding of Busoshoku Haki vanished.
Swish... Swish...
The unprecedentedly powerful shockwave forced Rayleigh to jump back, and after a moment, he stopped to catch his breath. "I didn't expect that it would be you sent by the government!"
There was inevitably a hint of respect in his tone, followed by a bitter smile.
"Looks like my luck has finally run out!"
"First, placing bombs underwater, then the formidable Marine Admiral Kizaru and Vice Admiral Soryu, and now you, one of the CP0 Two Mountains, are bringing up the rear..."
"The government really values a mere coating worker like me!"
This guy was something else!
In terms of status, qualifications, and strength, he belonged to the very top echelons of the Marines.
The younger generation of the Marines often wondered, everyone knew that "Black Arm" Zephyr had trained the current three Admirals of the Marines, but who had trained Zephyr himself, "Marine Hero" Garp, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, and even the "Steel Bone" Commander-in-Chief Kong?
Taking it a step further, who had trained the current three military Commanders-in-Chief, the former Fleet Admirals of the Marines?
The fighting styles were so similar, and one of them was even a Devil Fruit user. It was too forced to say that these four, who had ended up on different paths, had all been trained by the same person.
Yes, the answer was this...
Bald Zero, the Marine Admiral three generations ago!
The total instructor of the Marine recruit camp who trained Zephyr, Garp, Sengoku, and "Steel Bone" Kong!
A Monster with "Perfect Physical Techniques"!
"The government has reasons to ask for my help, as a descendant of the Silvers Family."
"Your existence poses a threat to the government, which is why I am here."
Bald Zero spoke calmly, scanning Rayleigh's sorry state, then completely ignoring him, showing his own powerful confidence. He turned to Kizaru and said, "I didn't expect you guys to come this far. Thanks for the trouble."
In a one-on-one fight, Rayleigh could easily suppress Kizaru. Even if the bombs went off, at most, the two would be evenly matched. It was not easy to inflict serious damage.
But now that Rayleigh had exhausted his strength, it was clear at a glance what kind of battle he had been through.
"He chose to fight on this island..."
Taking a deep breath at the words, Kizaru squatted down, massaging his ankle where blood flow was impeded, and replied, "If he only focused on running away, we wouldn't have had a chance."
Just thinking about how Rayleigh had just absorbed Kizaru's consecutive attacks without losing his breath showed that at their level of strength, it was not easy to determine life and death.
"But..."
As he said this, Kizaru felt a pang of regret. "That little devil Rowen was killed by him, and the loss is severe."
"Rowen is dead?"
Bald Zero raised an eyebrow at the words, then suddenly pointed to the depths of the island with a strange look on his face. "But when I came down, I saw him still alive! He was lying over there, preparing to ambush!"
Kizaru: "..."
Rayleigh: "..."
What the hell?!!
Bang!
Suddenly realizing something, visible black smoke emanated from Kizaru's body, his waxen yellow face quickly turning dark, his voice as cold as ice. "Ro...wen...!!!"
...