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Chapter 892: My Whole Body Feels Awful
Chapter 892: My Whole Body Feels Awful
"Kuro!!"
In the Steam-Enshrouded Area, William's roar sent Sazil trembling.
Instinctively, his body swayed like a willow in the wind, narrowly dodging the scalding steam pillar erupting from beneath his feet.
This thing was blisteringly hot—Sazil could sense its intensity even before it attacked. But dodging it had already drained him completely.
This only enraged William further.
What did it mean to be the Kuro of East Blue? Or the Kuro of the Grand Line?!
Sazil had just evaded his attack, yet he dared speak such nonsense here.
Wasn't this blatant disrespect?!
Or was it that William himself had completely dismissed East Blue pirates, even distancing himself from his own origins?
How arrogant! How prideful!
Boom!
The ground around Sazil erupted with another barrage of steam pillars. Forced to madness, Sazil used Surface Scan, but the temperature within was rising sharply. After exhausting his Haki in the Ming King Form, Sazil retained only his physical strength. Without Haki, he couldn’t even withstand the sheer heat of the steam.
Yet such power was inherently unstoppable. How could a Logia-type ability be easily resisted?!
The searing heat couldn’t be blocked by Haki alone. Even if Haki could momentarily resist a Logia attack, the environmental damage it caused would still be devastating.
Blisters were already forming on Sazil’s skin.
"Your body is injured—why won’t you fight back?! You haven’t even drawn your sword!" William bellowed. "Don’t look down on East Blue pirates, Kuro!"
I’d never look down on you specifically! Sazil silently raged in his mind.
True, he held East Blue pirates in contempt, considering them weak, but this man was clearly an exception!
Seeing Sazil’s battered state, Elmira frowned. "Could he be right? Maybe he really isn’t Kuro."
"But that ship is real! Could there really be two with the same name?!"
William roared as the steam-encased greatsword suddenly swung sideways, slicing violently toward Sazil.
"Overheat Slash!!"
Steam wasn’t just about moisture—it could overheat, becoming a weapon of raw power!
"Born in the East Blue yet claiming to be Grand Line! Remember, even the Pirate King Roger hailed from East Blue! Let me show you the true strength of East Blue pirates! Come on, Kuro! Fight me!!"
Sazil’s eyes widened as the massive steam blade bore down on him. The searing heat from its approach sent fresh blisters erupting across his left arm.
If struck, this attack would vaporize him completely.
He would die—die instantly!
Hsssh!
Suddenly, a black-gold slash slashed through the air like a whisper. It cleaved the pillar of steam in two, then sliced into the steam greatsword itself. Where the slash passed, the greatsword split open, revealing the rapier inside. A golden slash erupted in a howling vortex of wind, scattering the surrounding steam and clearing the atmosphere like the Qingming Festival skies.
In that instant, Elmira, Montblanc, and Sverre all froze.
"Hey, this level of power—"
Montblanc broke into a sweat. As a martial artist, his sensitivity to auras surpassed the others. He could clearly sense that the aura from the newcomer was terrifyingly strong.
Beyond its immense strength, it carried a heavy scent of bloodshed—the stench of countless corpses and rivers of blood!
"Kuro… Vice Admiral Kuro?!"
Sazil turned his head, his expression shifting instantly to ecstatic delight.
Behind him, a group of Navy soldiers had arrived. At their head, Kuro flicked his Autumn Water sword, eyeing the steam giant with a sneer. "As expected, a Logia-type, huh Lida."
Lida stepped forward, pressing her palm against Sazil’s back. Instantly, Sazil straightened his spine as the blisters covering his body vanished.
"Thanks, Lida Miss", Sazil exhaled in relief.
"Sent to find a Treasure Chest Uncle, yet you ended up tangled with this mess", Lida muttered, shooting Sazil a disgusted glance.
"Accidental, but—"
Sazil glanced at William’s group. "These people are incredibly strong. For such power to exist in East Blue, there must be a conspiracy!"
The steam giant rapidly receded, reverting to William’s form. He stood frozen, staring at Kuro, his body trembling.
Yes—it was him!
Though over a decade had passed, he could still see the echoes of the young man’s face.
The moment William saw Kuro, he was certain—this was the real Kuro. The mighty Kuro!
His earlier excitement from encountering Sazil faded, replaced by Observation Haki.
Now calm, he realized this "Grand Line Kuro" was formidable, but William believed he could defeat him without even using his Devil Fruit ability.
But the real Kuro…
His power was truly terrifying!
"Huh, this fellow—"
Kuro stared at William’s restored human form, momentarily stunned. He pulled out a portrait and photograph from his coat.
Golden Hair and Blue Eyes, his handsome features refined.
"Sam William?" he asked.
William’s eyes widened. "You know me, Kuro?! I’m your neighbor—the William from the Sam household!"
"No, I don’t know you", Kuro’s next words stunned William.
"But now I’ll get to know you properly. Oh, I’ve been looking for you for ages! Imagine meeting here! You’re excellent—so excellent indeed!"
Kuro’s voice gritted his teeth. "Just thinking about you hiding in East Blue makes my whole body feel awful. I’ve been itching to fly here and show you the true dangers of the Grand Line!"
The way he said it, anyone would think they shared deep hatred.
William didn’t know why Kuro held such hatred toward him, but one thing was clear—this man definitely saw him as an enemy.
But why?!
Was this guy targeting him all along?
Even if his plan to steal the throne had been exposed, shouldn’t it be East Blue Navy coming after him? He didn’t even have a bounty yet! Why had this Golden Lion from the Grand Line gotten involved?
William tightened his grip on the rapier, his voice grave. "Lucius Kro, why are you after me?"
"Tsk. What a question. I’m Navy, you’re a pirate. Just like a lion hunting a rabbit, why does Navy need a reason to capture pirates? Though—"
Kuro pulled out a cigar box, shaking it lightly. "Did you make this?"
"That’s—" William’s eyes narrowed at the cigar box. This was definitely his product.
Premium Goods—crafted by combining edible gold with his Devil Fruit ability. Originally intended as gifts for Navy admirals, he’d made only a few boxes before sending them to the Grand Line via merchant allies. But after that, he’d heard nothing.
Yet now, Kuro had one in his possession.
Was this one box alone enough reason to come after him?
Or was there another reason?
(End of Chapter)
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