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Chapter 1274: Old Man Sure Arrived at a Good Time!
Chapter 1274: Old Man Sure Arrived at a Good Time!
Severed Hand and Ghost Cry were both sent flying backward. Law activated his ability, reattached Severed Hand to his wrists, and flexed his fingers while glaring gravely at Kuro.
That slash had definitely worked. The Awakening ability's piercing power had penetrated Kuro's Haki protection—even Haki infused with Killing Intent hadn't stopped it. The damage inflicted on Kuro's internal organs had been real.
But why wasn't it working?!
"Room!"
Law shouted, his figure flashing to appear behind Kuro. This time he kept greater distance, and Ghost Cry's blade suddenly elongated, piercing straight through Kuro's body from behind.
"Wave Shock!!!"
The same technique was released again.
This time, Kuro's body swayed slightly but quickly steadied. He turned his head with a smile toward Law, completely unfazed by the blade still impaling him, and slowly advanced forward while the blade pierced his body.
This technique had an 'Anesthetic' effect. Kuro truly couldn't feel pain. As for the internal destruction caused by the technique's release...
Law shouted in disbelief: "Why can you still move so freely?!"
"I already told you",
Kuro raised his Yokai Blade, his figure directly detaching from the blade and flashing to appear before Law.
"Guess."
Hiss!
The blade descended. This time, it cleaved Law in two at the waist. Law's body split diagonally, upper and lower halves flying apart under the force of the Yokai Blade.
"If that's all you've got..."
Two Wu Sheng Kong Sha threads shot from Kuro's shoulder, one above and one below, racing toward Law's separated halves.
"You're useless now, Law."
"Room!"
Law shouted desperately, his separated halves vanishing at extreme speed and reassembling in the distance. As soon as they recombined, he immediately dropped to one knee, clutching his left arm and gasping twice.
Blood poured from the gaps between his fingers covering his left shoulder, dripping down his arm despite his attempts to staunch it, gradually staining his entire left arm crimson.
Similarly, his thigh wasn't faring much better—blood flowed from the wound, staining half the surface of his thigh, droplets falling to the ground to form a circular bloodstain.
"Oh my~"
Kuro turned his head, smirking: "So you can get injured after all? I thought you had a Buggy-like ability—didn't think you'd be vulnerable to slashes."
"Damn it!"
Law clenched his teeth, glancing at his wounds with a darker expression.
That silk thread—he couldn't dodge it.
After all, he was still human. While slicing attacks were manageable, against something like silk thread, even his Devil Fruit granted only limited survival space. The destructive force still caused injuries.
And this was after dodging—only grazing the edge. If he'd been struck directly...
He might've been finished.
But this made Law even more frustrated.
He'd thought while Kuro's attacks could overwhelm him, his own techniques should be equally effective. Yet now—what was this?
Why hadn't Kuro reacted at all?
Damage had definitely been inflicted. Why did he seem completely unharmed?!
"Damn it! Is this really where I fall?!" Law gritted his teeth inwardly.
As a former Seven Warlords of the Sea, he understood Kuro's temperament. This man might not kill when he said he would, but once pushed to use other forms, even if he'd promised mercy earlier, he'd still finish his opponent.
This guy had come with murder in mind!
Boom!
"Canine Storm!!"
From the darkness, a thunderous roar suddenly erupted. The darkness scattered, revealing a shockwave laced with countless wind blades bursting forth. Within that shockwave, a figure emerged.
Dallas hung like a ragdoll within the shockwave. As the impact vanished, his airborne body collapsed to the ground, covered in bloodstains and wounds, his breathing reduced to a threadlike whisper.
From where the darkness had cleared, the five-meter-tall werewolf finally closed his maw. His figure shrank back to human form, adjusting his glasses with a malevolent grin toward Law.
That battle had ended too.
Law glanced toward other directions, seeing his subordinates retreating under the Navy's attacks.
These Navy soldiers all wielded blades, each with their own distinct combat style. Law recognized this style—it was Wano Country's swordsmanship.
Every one of these Navy soldiers hailed from Wano Country. If not for their Navy uniforms, they'd all be samurai. Their combat power was formidable.
"My journey..."
Law inhaled deeply, using Ghost Cry as a crutch to shakily rise to his feet. Clenching his teeth, he glared at Kuro: "Won't end so easily!"
"Spouting lines like a Flag..."
Kuro shook his head: "You're at your limit. Surrender your weapon. Out of respect for your past as a Seven Warlords of the Sea, I'll send you to Impel Down."
"Not a chance!"
Law sneered: "I'll never set foot in Impel Down, Kuro. I ate the Surgery Fruit. The World Government and I can't coexist. You came after me first precisely for the Surgery Fruit's true power, didn't you?"
"You mean immortality",
Kuro replied: "I'm not interested."
Whether true immortality existed was unclear. Longevity and eternal life differed, but over millennia, the distinction blurred.
Kuro didn't lack such means. He still had Pure Gold at his disposal.
"You know? You're not interested?!"
Law's expression turned disbelieving: "That's immortality!"
"So what? You're obsessed with immortality? I don't think so. This isn't a blessing—it's a curse. Live too long, and you'll grow numb. Know when to exit the stage. Some people just can't grasp that, which is why they keep stumbling back into the Grand Line to make fools of themselves—especially these old men."
Kuro tightened his grip on the Yokai Blade, baring his teeth: "I hate old men. I hate arrogant brats who don't know their place even more. If you won't go to Impel Down..."
One of the two Wu Sheng Kong Sha threads still lingering in the air drifted forward, encasing itself around the blade of the Yokai Blade.
Kuro's figure flashed, suddenly appearing beside Law. His Long Blade raised high transformed into Black-Back Blood Blade, the silk thread fully absorbed into the blade.
Kuro looked down at Law, his eyes growing cold: "Then die here!"
Swish!
The blade became a blood-red light descending, aiming to cleave Law in two.
Whoosh!!
At that moment, Kuro's eyebrows lifted. He halted mid-strike, twisting his arm to slash sideways.
Clang!!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A wisp of energy beam struck the Yokai Blade, scattering like fireworks upon impact. Fragments crashed to the ground, creating explosive craters.
"Laser?"
Kuro blinked: "Gramps? No, different type."
He glanced at the slightly vibrating blade before fixing his gaze on the Grand Line direction: "Magnetic forces."
"Ha ha ha! Law! You look like you're in a tight spot!"
A sudden, maniacal laughter boomed from ahead. From the Grand Line direction flew a colossal mass of combined metal machinery. The front end of this mechanical monstrosity housed a massive cannon barrel, while above it floated a one-armed man with red hair, laughing maniacally atop his floating platform.
"Old Man sure arrived at a good time!"
(End of Chapter)
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