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Chapter 1271: Don't Get Too Arrogant, Young Man
Chapter 1271: Don't Get Too Arrogant, Young Man
"Save your lectures!"
Luo lowered his hands, assuming a low stance with his Blade-wielding Style. Ghost Cry's Long Blade surged with high-frequency electric currents, faint threads of Unified Haki flickering across its edge.
He inhaled sharply, his pupils trembling violently as his figure vanished, reappearing at Kuro's flank with a downward slash.
"Again?"
Kuro twisted his blade, golden electric sparks erupting as he countered with a diagonal upward cut. The clash sent Ghost Cry's blade recoiling toward Luo's face, the force of the impact leaving a thin blood line across Luo's cheek despite the distance.
Swoosh!
Luo vanished once more, reappearing on Kuro's opposite side to strike again.
Clang!
Kuro barely blocked the attack before Luo disappeared again, launching another assault from a new angle.
Luo's figure darted relentlessly around Kuro, his flash movements accelerating. Kuro's brows furrowed as he parried blow after blow.
Clang!
"Not this time."
After intercepting Luo's blade, Kuro advanced, shifting into a slight squat stance. He sheathed Autumn Water in one fluid motion, his left hand pressing against the tsuba, his right hovering over the hilt.
Click.
With a subtle push of his thumb, his blade slid out an inch. At that moment, Luo materialized diagonally behind him, swinging his sword downward.
"I won't hold back, Luo."
Kuro's lips curled into a grin. His fingers tightened around the hilt, and with a swift pull, a crescent-shaped Black Light erupted forward, slicing into Luo's raised arm.
"Crescent Moon Slash." His voice was calm.
Hiss!!
The Black Light severed Luo's arms at the elbows, sending his body sprawling backward in a flash of Black Radiance.
"How about I carve you into pieces?"
The Black Light hadn't faded when Kuro twisted his arm, resheathing Autumn Water. As the blade clicked into place, torrents of Black Radiance erupted from Luo's body, slicing through his shoulder, calves, thighs, waist, and chest. His form disintegrated into scattered fragments.
As Luo's remains began to fall, Kuro remarked, "Satisfied now, Luo?"
Luo's torso halted midair, his head still attached at the chest. He grinned maliciously at Kuro, his voice dripping with malevolence. "Actually, I'm quite pleased."
The scattered body parts floated upward, each moving independently. Suddenly, they erupted with emerald-green electric sparks, converging on Kuro from all directions.
Clang!
Kuro recoiled, attempting to draw his blade, but Ghost Cry descended midair. Luo's severed hand gripped the hilt, deflecting Autumn Water as the electrified body parts surged toward Kuro.
This move—unblockable!
Kuro's eyes narrowed. A whirlwind erupted around him, forming a miniature cyclone. Yet the emerald-green fragments pierced through the howling gale effortlessly, continuing their advance.
In an instant, they reached Kuro, their electric sparks searing into his body.
Swoosh!
Kuro finally moved, springing backward to escape the onslaught. These fragments possessed terrifying penetration power, even resisting Haki.
"You said it yourself", Luo called out, his grin unwavering as he watched Kuro retreat. "I'm very satisfied!"
As Kuro soared skyward, an unseen hand materialized before him, palm outstretched in a chopping strike. Emerald-green sparks crackled as it plunged toward Kuro's chest.
"Gamma Knife!!"
With Luo's shout, the palm pierced halfway into Kuro's torso, the emerald-green sparks blazing across his chest.
"Slash Wave!"
Kuro slashed downward, a golden arc racing toward Luo's head. Using the recoil, he broke free from the embedded palm and crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Meanwhile, Luo's body fragments flashed below his chest, reassembling seamlessly. Ghost Cry blocked the golden slash, igniting another burst of smoke.
The dust cleared, revealing Luo unscathed. He stared at the smoke ahead, his confidence unwavering.
"My ability's development has been quite impressive, wouldn't you say?"
The Surgery Fruit's true power had never been mere manipulation—it was the concept of surgery itself. Unlike the Seven Warlords' Buggy's "splitting" ability, Luo could save himself with preparation.
Body parts were trivial to him. A severed limb meant nothing; he could reattach them instantly.
But the real threat was the Surgery Fruit's penetration ability. This power, evident even a year ago, defied Haki.
Techniques like Gamma Knife bypassed defenses entirely, unleashing destruction within. High-penetration, high-energy gamma rays condensed into blades could obliterate anything—even a shallow cut allowed the deadly radiation to seep in.
The smoke dispersed violently, revealing Kuro. He stood with head bowed, eyes closed, his body transformed.
Armament Haki armored his exposed skin, a cross-shaped mark glowing on his forehead, tear-like streaks beneath his eyes.
A trickle of blood curved from his lips.
He was injured.
Gamma Knife had inflicted internal damage.
Opening his eyes, Kuro dissipated the Haki defense.
It was useless. The penetrating force ignored Haki.
Luo's awakened ability had reached a level beyond conventional defenses. Devil Fruit powers were miracles—especially the Surgery Fruit, a treasure coveted by the World Government.
Luo chuckled as Kuro lowered his guard. "You're right. It's pointless, Kuro. Your defense means nothing to me. How many times can your body withstand my attacks? Once? Twice? Eventually, you'll break!"
Kuro's physique was frail compared to monsters—perfectly suited to be countered by Luo's ability.
Gripping Ghost Cry, Luo's confidence overflowed. "Bad luck? No, Kuro, you're the one who made the mistake. I'll kill you!"
Kuro stared at Luo, then sighed. Autumn Water floated above his hand.
"Youngsters these days—gain a little power and think they're invincible. Let me reward your arrogance. Using Autumn Water was too kind. Try another blade instead."
The air darkened abruptly.
The once-clear sky clouded, thunder rumbling as lightning illuminated Kuro's face, casting sinister shadows.
"Can you endure this?" Kuro's voice was calm.
(End of Chapter)
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