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Chapter 1281: The One Piece Is in My Hands
Chapter 1281: The One Piece Is in My Hands
Kuro descended slowly, his feet touching the ground as he came to a halt.
Law muttered instinctively, "Eustass Kid."
"Yeah, I know", Eustass Kid replied. "Just don’t die on me first, Law!"
"That’s none of your concern", Law shot back coolly. "But if you die, don’t expect us to save a spot for you in the race for the One Piece."
Eustass Kid’s lips curled into a malevolent grin. He tightened his grip with his mechanical arm. "Spare me the lecture! The One Piece is mine—that’s an affirmation!"
"Not this again", Kuro interjected, his eyes glinting with amusement. "How about a little incentive? If you two can defeat me, I’ll hand you something valuable."
Law smirked coldly. "The Grand Line’s rumors say Golden Lion Admiral’s treasures are endless—gold, silver, Beri, famous blades, armor, ships, even Devil Fruits. They’re all yours, right?"
Kuro tilted his head, chuckling. "Who spread that rumor? Not bad for accuracy."
He did possess countless treasures stored in the skies—weapons, armor, gold, silver, and even pirate ships collected over the years. Most were used as projectiles, but they included renowned pirate crews’ flagships. While none were worth a billion Beri, they fetched tens or hundreds of millions—easily refitted as warships for any pirate crew.
"We don’t want your junk. We’re after something far more interesting—your life!" Eustass Kid roared.
Kuro wagged a finger. "Wrong again. You do want my treasures."
"Enough talk! Magnetic Demon!"
Eustass Kid’s mechanical arm surged with energy, drawing nearby metal into a colossal fist. A translucent shield materialized around it, morphing into a massive hammer radiating tremendous force.
"Magnetic Field Impact!!"
Bang!!
Kuro thrust his Yokai Blade forward, its tip meeting the metal fist’s charge. With a flick of his wrist, he redirected the attack, carving a path to reveal Eustass Kid and Law.
Smiling faintly, he finally finished his interrupted sentence: "The Log Pose to Laugh Tale is in my hands."
The words froze both men mid-motion. Eustass Kid’s metallic fist slackened, retreating as if struck by an invisible force.
Law’s voice cracked. "What… did you say?"
Kuro repeated slowly, savoring the words. "Laugh Tale. I know how to get there."
Even Klah stiffened, his mouth agape in disbelief.
Laugh Tale!
The One Piece itself!
Though Klah’s personal goal hadn’t been the One Piece, every pirate craved its legend. The shortcut to the ultimate treasure was in Kuro’s hands? Since when?
Then he remembered—during their clash with Bartholomew, hadn’t there been a hint of this? Wasn’t the Log Pose supposed to be destroyed?
Kuro watched their stunned expressions, grinning. "You want to be Pirate King? No need to collect Road Poneglyphs. I’ll give you the fastest route… if you can beat me."
"A tempting offer", Eustass Kid snarled, crouching low. His hand clenched, crackling with dark red aura. "Then I’ll take it!!"
Law’s lips curled. "While I’d prefer to carve my own path, I’ll admit—I want the One Piece too. Don’t get too cocky, Kuro."
Their auras surged. Eustass Kid’s crimson energy solidified into lightning coursing over his body, his hair whipping wildly.
"Electromagnetic Demon!!"
"Conqueror’s Haki fused with ability?" Kuro mused. "Impressive. You’ve come far."
Law slashed his Ghost Cry blade, a transparent, water-like veil enveloping it, swirling with Unified Haki.
"Conqueror’s Haki alone won’t stop me", Law said. "This attack will cut through."
The Surgery Fruit wasn’t a combat type, but its power was terrifying. It could slice through flesh painlessly, undetectable by Observation Haki. Combined with Haki’s destructive force, this strike could kill instantly.
They were holding nothing back.
"Good!" Kuro’s eyes blazed crimson. Blood Qi erupted from his Yokai Blade, shrouding him in a crimson armor. Feathery silk ribbons coiled around his shoulders, waist, and thighs.
"Let’s go!!"
Eustass Kid’s mechanical arm transformed into a cannon, firing a crimson beam.
"Electromagnetic Cannon!"
"Sing, Light Sword!"
Kuro twisted his Yokai Blade, its edge crackling with thunderfire. He cleaved downward, meeting the beam head-on.
Boom!!
Blinding light erupted, a shockwave hurling debris skyward.
"Room!"
Law vanished in a flash, reappearing behind Kuro, Ghost Cry lashing out.
"Can’t block? Then I won’t!"
Kuro blurred into an afterimage, dodging sideways. Before Law’s blade could retract, Kuro dashed forward, leaving multiple afterimages across the ground, and swung his Yokai Blade downward at Law.
"Room!"
Law disappeared again, reemerging mid-air behind Kuro. As he repositioned, Eustass Kid materialized beside Kuro, his cannon charging with crimson energy.
"Magic-Driven Electromagnetism—"
A silk ribbon lashed out, shredding the cannon and Eustass Kid’s mechanical arm. The ribbon snapped across his torso, sending him flying backward with a grunt.
"Even my Wu Sheng Kong Sha can’t stop that magnetic field?" Kuro mused, raising his blade.
But as he moved, crimson lightning coiled around him like a noose.
"Electromagnetic Restraint!" Eustass Kid barked, his injured arm bleeding as he thrust his palm forward.
Kuro glanced at the glowing coils. "Hmph. This is… actually a bit scary."
The magnetic field had nullified his Wu Sheng Kong Sha—impressive.
"Kuro!!!" Klah screamed, but Kuro ignored him.
Behind him, Law reappeared, Ghost Cry extended. The blade sliced sideways across Kuro’s neck, Haki piercing the skin, drawing blood.
"He can’t hear you", Law said confidently. "I’ve silenced this area. My blade’s attack evades Observation Haki entirely. Taste this—Nagi!!"
The blade sank deeper, threatening to sever Kuro’s head.
(End of Chapter)
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