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Chapter 1283: Two Left
Chapter 1283: Two Left
Ashes scattered like embers, illuminating the battlefield.
Oh, but the sky was already bright.
Kuro watched the ash swirl, tilting his head slightly as surprise flickered across his face. "Oh my, was that all you had, Law? I overestimated you."
"Law!!"
From within the raging inferno, Eustass Kid witnessed the scene, his voice cracking in alarm. He activated his electromagnetic powers, piercing through the flames with a surge of energy aimed directly at Kuro.
"Dammit, are you done already?! That can't be right!!"
Bang!
Kuro spun around, his foot slamming straight into Kid's chest mid-charge. The impact sent Kid flying backward, tumbling into the firestorm once more.
"Now I can confidently say", Kuro remarked, "Big Mom underestimated you all. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have left you with such severe injuries."
He continued, "A sea emperor who ruled the Grand Line for decades—how could such a figure be so weak? You brats still have a long way to go before reaching this level."
As Zeff had once said in life, Kuro was too prideful.
His arrogance now radiated openly.
The pride of the old Navy, cultivated over nearly thirty years of dominance in the Grand Line. Though he craved safety and a comfortable life, deep down, he truly looked down on the so-called new generation. Even now, in this moment, his disdain remained.
Just as the sea emperors and admirals had always looked down on others.
Kuro understood Big Mom’s overconfidence. After all, Law’s techniques were high-risk, high-reward. Prolonged battles with such power could easily backfire.
But in terms of raw strength, the old Four Emperors still far surpassed today’s so-called new generation.
"She brought her own downfall, and I reaped the benefits. I won’t make the same mistake."
Kuro stared into the flames, a malicious grin spreading. "Just you left. Any last moves? Show me."
Without Law’s annoying penetration and displacement abilities, Eustass Kid alone stood no chance.
"Ultra Electromagnetic Cannon!"
The firestorm parted as a streak of electromagnetic energy roared toward Kuro.
Kuro tilted his head, letting the blast graze his cheek, severing a strand of hair.
From the inferno, Kid raised his mechanical arm, panting heavily.
"Tch, this flame’s a pain. Can’t even catch my breath."
Kuro’s form coiled like a panther, dashing forward in a blur. He weaved through the flames, closing the distance in an instant.
Bang!
His Yokai Blade-enhanced arm punched through Kid’s crimson electromagnetic field, striking his abdomen with a sickening crunch. Kid instinctively curled forward, his body folding.
Bang!
Kuro followed up with a knee strike to Kid’s jaw, sending him airborne. Spinning, Kuro’s bent knee swung in a wide arc, delivering a whip kick that sent Kid soaring.
"Cry Light Cannon!"
As Kid ascended, Kuro raised his hand. A flame-infused Lightning Glow erupted upward, piercing Kid’s electromagnetic shield and propelling him higher.
Sizzling sparks.
Boom!
The explosion tore through Kid’s defenses. The Lightning Glow pierced his chest, exiting through his back in a burst of light.
Kid spat blood, clenching his teeth as he raised his mechanical arm. "If that’s the case—"
Metal shards rained from the firestorm, converging rapidly on his arm. They fused into an impossibly long cannon barrel.
His right arm steadied the weapon, aiming directly at Kuro—and the island.
"Then I’ll destroy the island along with you!"
Red electromagnetic energy surged into the barrel, intensifying the crimson glow until the surrounding space turned blood-red.
"Super Mechanical Electromagnetic Cannon!!!"
Boom!!!
A crimson beam erupted from the cannon, its dark red glow staining the heavens like a world-ending meteor falling from the sky.
Kuro tilted his head, eyes widening. "Impressive power."
"Die! Take the island with you!!" Kid roared from the air.
The beam closed in, descending toward Kuro’s head. One more inch, and the explosion would consume everything.
"This reminds me of a famous scene."
Kuro spoke calmly, leaping upward. His knee slammed into the crimson beam, halting its descent.
The island-destroying blast froze, as if caught in a tug-of-war. The beam compressed and expanded, locked in a stalemate.
Blocked?
"Wha—?!"
Before Kid could process the impossible, Kuro roared, driving his knee upward. The crimson beam reversed course, soaring skyward as a red streak before vanishing into the clouds.
Boom.
A distant rumble echoed from the cloud layer.
Kuro landed on one leg, shaking it out with a smirk. "Pierced my island, huh? The power’s no joke. My leg’s numb from the impact."
"How…?!"
Kid stared, disbelief etched on his face. His full-power attack—neutralized?
Instinctively, Kid felt his strength drain. The red electromagnetic energy dissipated, his body falling like a ragdoll.
"Why…?"
He gazed at the sky, whispering, "After finally becoming one of the new Four Emperors, after setting my sights on the One Piece… why?!"
His body plummeted, but before hitting the ground, a sharp shk echoed from his chest.
A hand pierced his back, crushing his heart into a bloody pulp.
Kuro released his grip, letting Kid’s corpse hit the ground. A gust blew the blood from his palm as he extended his fingers toward Kid’s dimming eyes.
"Simple. I’m just stronger."
Bang!
Flames and Lightning Glow erupted, reducing Kid to ashes.
Kuro took no chances. Whether Law or Kid, erasing them completely was the only safe option.
Otherwise, who knew when he might face a rebuilt new generation, enhanced and vengeful.
When the opportunity arose, eliminate the threat—no room for hesitation.
As the ashes scattered, Kuro exhaled. His crimson armor dissipated into mist, condensing into a tiny dragon that coiled around him, claws and fangs bared.
"Done."
Without glancing at the ashes, Kuro turned toward Lida’s direction.
"Two left. Then the pirates’ arrogance will be crushed for good."
(End of Chapter)
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