In the sky, a golden, diamond-shaped light shone, its dazzling brilliance almost blinding. Dense beams of light rained down, and an oppressive pressure descended.
"Hey, it's not even dark yet."
Ryujiro's figure vanished suddenly. Using Observation Haki, Kizaru already knew Ryujiro's next position.
"Don't think you can escape!"
Kizaru leaped again.
"Boom—"
The deafening explosion reverberated across the island. The island's creatures, terrified by the enormous blast, scattered wildly through the forest.
Thick smoke enveloped the area once more. At that moment, Kizaru sensed a new danger.
A tiny black dot was flying towards him.
Kizaru's body disappeared instantly, reappearing on the land.
In that instant, the black dot expanded suddenly, its terrifying gravitational pull distorting the space around it. The immense energy created a storm of sand and dust.
Kizaru's forehead broke out in a cold sweat, and a chill ran down his back.
What was this thing? Even if he transformed into light, he might still get hurt if caught in it.
What kind of Devil Fruit did Ryujiro consume?
"Ah, I still need more control over my power."
Ryujiro emerged unscathed from the deep pit.
Kizaru's expression was no longer calm. He could be 100% sure that his light beams had hit Ryujiro, but Ryujiro seemed unharmed.
"Confused?"
"What you attacked was merely the infinite space between us."
"Your attacks never made direct contact."
Ryujiro said with a faint smile.
Kizaru didn't understand what Ryujiro meant, but he was clear that direct abilities seemed ineffective against Ryujiro. Was Ryujiro's power an ability that neutralized Devil Fruits?
In an instant, Ryujiro's figure flashed, and a sharp sound came from behind Kizaru.
Without hesitation, Kizaru conjured a light sword in his hand.
"Boom—!"
"How is this possible! Use your fists directly!"
Energy and shockwaves roared around. Ryujiro's body sank, and the ground beneath him began to collapse under the immense force.
Kizaru retreated again, staring at Ryujiro in horror.
Ryujiro had taken the punch directly, and notably, he hadn't used Haki. His physical strength was extraordinary.
Kizaru now realized that Ryujiro might be an even more terrifying monster than Kaido.
Both the World Government and the Five Elders had underestimated Ryujiro.
At this moment, the explosions from the distant sea caught Kizaru's attention.
Kizaru's face changed drastically.
Marine ships were collapsing one after another, their wreckage being torn apart by a storm-like vortex.
On the deck, the three Vice Admirals watched in horror as Hinata effortlessly broke their weapons with her gray staff.
What material was that black weapon made of? Just one glance and their swords felt as fragile as paper.
Especially since this woman's ability was strange and versatile, they hadn't even touched her before being pushed away by a powerful repulsive force.
The three Vice Admirals had never felt so frustrated. As Marine Vice Admirals, they were being toyed with by these evil intruders.
How could they uphold justice in such a situation?
Hinata glanced coldly at the three men.
Suddenly, she began to float.
The three Vice Admirals gaped in shock.
The White-Eyed Sorceress could also fly? Was she a Devil Fruit user?
The three Vice Admirals began to doubt their judgment. What Ryujiro and Hinata displayed didn't seem like Devil Fruit abilities.
But if it wasn't Devil Fruit powers, could such strange and powerful abilities be controlled by a human?
Silver Wheel Rebirth Explosion!
Hinata's palms gathered several terrifying tornadoes that wreaked havoc on the Navy ships.
Several ships were dismembered by the storm, and the cries of the sailors echoed throughout the sea.
Under Hinata's divine-like powers, they had no chance to fight back.
The three Vice Admirals attempted to use Geppo to approach Hinata, only to be repelled again and smashed onto the deck.
Seeing the destroyed ships, Kizaru decided to support them without hesitation.
However, a black flash intercepted him. Ryujiro gazed at Kizaru indifferently. "You're not going anywhere."
Kizaru's expression grew grimmer.
He still had no way to deal with Ryujiro's troublesome abilities.
The two resumed their fierce battle. Golden light and black flashes appeared endlessly, and the land had been left scarred and broken.
Nearby rocks were reduced to powder, and the surrounding coastal life was turned into blood mist by the shockwaves.
"Boom—"
Amidst the roaring explosions, Kizaru was increasingly shocked by the battle with Ryujiro.
This guy had been able to counter him entirely with physical prowess. The intelligence they had received said Ryujiro was a great swordsman who defeated Mihawk.
Ryujiro had never even drawn his sword during the fight, and he seemed to handle the battle effortlessly.
Kizaru alone could not defeat Ryujiro.
But due to his position, Kizaru couldn't just ask Ryujiro to stop.
With no other choice, he could only endure.
To Ryujiro, Kizaru was just an experience provider, helping him progress. His mastery of cursed energy was still imperfect, so he had been using it in every attack since the beginning.
Each attack was enhanced with cursed energy.
"Indeed, fighting is the best way to improve."
Ryujiro's control over cursed energy was growing more adept, and with each enhanced attack, his understanding of cursed energy deepened.
The Hogyoku was also evolving due to Ryujiro's new strength, promising dramatic changes when Ryujiro evolved again.
Seeing that Hinata had nearly finished her task, Ryujiro knew it was time to end this.
"It's time to finish this."
Ryujiro slowly drew his Zanpakuto.
"Finally drawing your sword?"
Kizaru's gaze sharpened, his vigilance heightened. He was ready for Ryujiro's next attack.
In that instant, Kizaru felt as if time had briefly stopped. When he came to his senses, Ryujiro had vanished.
At the same time, a sharp pain erupted in Kizaru's chest, blood spraying out like blossoms.
Ryujiro, now behind Kizaru, wiped the blood from his sword and sheathed it.
"You…"
Kizaru struggled to turn around, his eyes filled with terror as he looked at Ryujiro.
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