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Chapter 891: You're Looking for East Blue Kuro, I'm Grand Line Kuro
Chapter 891: You're Looking for East Blue Kuro, I'm Grand Line Kuro
Sazil was genuinely confused.
Haki was fundamentally the manifestation of will itself—whether it was Armament Haki or Observation Haki. This was basic knowledge, since everyone in this world possessed the innate Haki aptitude for both combat and perception. Once one's willpower met the threshold, proper training would naturally cultivate Haki.
Of course, there were people in the Four Seas who wielded Haki. Some who escaped from the Grand Line might have had their willpower weakened by past failures, but there were always outliers with exceptional resilience who mastered a few Haki techniques. That was perfectly normal.
But this was East Blue!
East Blue, where the average pirate bounty was three million Berries—a place where Devil Fruits were hailed as legends!
How was it possible for three people here to possess Haki, and with such high mastery? This defied all logic!
This wasn't how the script was supposed to go!
After finally reaching this weakest of seas, East Blue, and then encountering pirates here too—such a doubly delightful scenario should have meant even more opportunities for effortless victories! This was supposed to be Sazil's time to shine, a chance to showcase his might as "Sazil·Kuro" to these East Blue pirates!
I was first! Everything was mine first! I was the one who arrived here to find that Treasure Chest Uncle first! Whether finding pirates or crushing them like bugs, I was first!
"Unforgivable!! Why are you still in East Blue?!" Sazil roared, unable to contain himself.
"Take him down!"
William's response came swiftly. The man clenched his fist and slammed it into the ground, unleashing scorching steam from his arm that pierced deep into the earth.
In an instant, Sazil felt searing pain across his body. Instinctively, he turned and shouted, "Everyone, fall back!"
At the same time, he pushed off the ground to retreat.
Whoosh!
Montblanc rapidly closed the distance, leapt into the air, and swung his leg downward like a battle axe.
"Diamond Crush!!"
Sazil's eyes narrowed. His scalp prickled—this descending kick felt like it could shatter his skull. But there was no time to escape.
Teeth clenched, he activated Haki on his arms, crossed his fists, and generated a swirling air current around his limbs. His entire body tensed.
"Impact Tide, Nailsfist Technique, Iron Body—Ming King Form!!"
Boom!!!
The axe-like leg struck with a thunderous explosion, sending a shockwave rippling outward and obliterating the upper halves of nearby trees.
Sazil's body slammed downward, further cratering the already broken ground.
Montblanc, soaring in the air, was repelled by the impact. He spun mid-air and landed beside William, shaking his numb leg and grinning, "You blocked my kick! No wonder you're Kuro!"
"This is serious!" Elmir's expression turned grim.
To them, Sazil stood in the crater, head slightly lowered, his face obscured. The very stillness made him seem even more terrifying.
They believed he had taken the attack unscathed.
But Sazil wasn't striking a pose—he had nearly exhausted his strength and was now catching his breath, hence the posture.
This "Ming King Form" combined his abilities, fist techniques, Iron Body, and Haki into a new defensive technique designed to resist overwhelming force. Though newly developed, he had once used it in front of Klahmr., who praised it as a breakthrough. The technique required an opponent in their bestial state to expend most of their strength to break through his defense.
Klahmr. had even dubbed it "Enduring Training Dummy"—a technique worthy of such acclaim!
Even Vice Admiral Kuro had exclaimed, "How did you become this strong?" in astonishment!
This proved the technique's legitimacy!
Yet this man had shattered it. That kick's strength was formidable, but the man hadn't even used his full power.
His Haki mastery far surpassed Sazil's. This opponent was simply too strong.
So why the hell were these guys here in East Blue?!
Where had they even come from?!
"Enough!!"
Suddenly, William bellowed, slamming his arm into the ground again.
In that instant, Sazil forced his legs to move, shifting sideways just in time.
Boom!
The soil where he had stood erupted, spewing a jet of steam like a geyser.
Boom!!
The surrounding earth erupted with scorching white gas, tearing through the ground and shooting toward the sky, swirling into a chaotic maelstrom. The sky itself became shrouded in dense white vapor, like a thick fog.
"I fear you, but sometimes I wonder—what if I defeated you?"
"So I've been gathering strength through fear and anticipation. I never wanted conflict, but now we must clash. I must break past the barrier you represent!"
William drew his rapier. His body dissolved into the white gas, merging with the jet propulsion steam to form a terrifying white giant. His lower body fused completely with the gas, while his upper body took on a colossal humanoid shape. The rapier was encased in the same scorching steam, transforming into a massive blade of jet propulsion gas.
This gas...
"Steam", Sazil murmured, staring at the towering vapor giant.
"Exactly! I'm the Steam-User who ate the Steam-Steam Fruit. I never thought Logia abilities were impressive, but this Logia's affirmation proves I can challenge you in battle!"
The steam giant roared at Sazil, "Come on, Kuro!!"
"Ah..."
Sazil weakly raised his hand. "The Kuro you're talking about—is that East Blue Kuro? I'm Grand Line Kuro. You must have the wrong person. Seriously, believe me!"
He finally understood. These people were calling him "Kuro", but they must have mistaken him for someone else—Vice Admiral Kuro himself, not Sazil·Kuro.
"Are you mocking me?!"
William shouted furiously, "How could you deny it when that's clearly your ship? So massive, so ornate! I'll defeat you—no, at least I won't let you look down on me! I'm a pirate, a proud pirate! I won't stay in your shadow forever!"
For a moment, the erupting steam thickened, making it hard for Sazil to breathe. The scorching gas enveloped him, making his lungs burn with every inhale.
Montblanc had been tough enough, but this guy was even stronger...
Sazil pressed his lips together, wanting to cry but unable to in this infernal steam. He could only shout, "I really am the wrong Kuro!!"
...
"Hm?"
Meanwhile, behind the battlefield, Kuro observed the towering steam plumes rising in the distance and the dense vapor clouding the sky. His hand, reaching for the golden lion-tiger head earlier, withdrew.
"Seems like something went wrong."
"Hey, Kuro", Lida tilted his head, sensing the commotion, "there are some strong auras here. Sazil must have encountered enemies."
"But this is East Blue..."
"Exactly! Damn it, this is East Blue!" Kuro gritted his teeth. "Where the hell did these guys come from? Let's go—Sazil can't handle opponents this strong alone!"
(End of Chapter)
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