Confrontation (1)

"That makes sense. Shall we make a move? That guy is so ruthless; I'm afraid everyone here will suffer," the Little Black Cat asked.

"No need for now. I also want to see what kind of being is behind this." Fanxin waved his hand and said.

That person's moves were unpredictable and impossible to defend against; even he couldn't see how the other party did it. Therefore, he felt there was no need for him to intervene, because that powerful being would lend a hand.

He's taken action, so the local people will be safe. On the contrary, the people Shiryu of the Rain brought are likely to suffer a great calamity.

After all, not everyone among them is as monstrously strong as Shiryu of the Rain.

Therefore, if that person makes a move, most people will likely die.

"That's true. In that case, let's wait and see." The Little Black Cat nodded slightly and said.

After that, they stopped talking and focused on the screen.

Over at the market.

After Shiryu of the Rain appeared, he immediately drew his sword and began to injure people. Several civilians were stabbed by him and seriously injured.

The rest of the civilians stepped back, gathered together, and coldly watched Shiryu of the Rain group.

The atmosphere at the scene became somewhat tense. After a while, a middle-aged man with a short beard came out from the crowd, looked at Shiryu of the Rain and his group, and said, "I don't know why you're going on a killing spree here. We don't seem to have offended you."

"Hmph, we're pirates. Even if you don't offend us, what if we do this?" Shiryu of the Rain didn't speak, but the stubble-faced man spoke first.

He was secretly pleased with himself; he had suffered a great loss earlier. Now, he had finally found a backer. He felt he could finally hold his head high and tell these guys, "From now on, you're the ones who need to watch out."

"Are you sure you want to cause trouble here?" the middle-aged man said with a grim expression. "If you leave now, we might let it go. But if you persist, don't blame me for being impolite."

He was warning Shiryu of the Rain and the others to be sensible and not make a mistake.

"Hmph, you're about to die and you still dare to threaten us? You've got guts after all. Do you even know who this is?" the bearded man said unhappily.

The other person's expression displeased him, because the other person didn't show any fear, but instead spoke in a very annoyed tone.

"I don't know who the other party is, and I don't care who they are, but I can tell you that if you dare to cause trouble here, the consequences will be very serious," the middle-aged man said coldly.

"Still so arrogant? Looks like you won't learn your lesson until you're faced with death. In that case, we'll have to take drastic measures." The bearded man's expression immediately turned ferocious when he saw that his opponent refused to admit defeat.

He looked at Shiryu of the Rain and said, "My lord, they're being very arrogant. What do you think we should do?"

"Of course we'll kill them. How dare they offend us? What other fate awaits them?" Shiryu of the Rain said calmly upon hearing this.

A cruel smile crept across his face; clearly, he was preparing to strike with deadly force. He was bloodthirsty by nature, and now that he'd run into someone, he wasn't about to let them go easily.

He drew his longsword and walked step by step toward the common people, preparing to hunt them down.

The middle-aged man's expression grew even more grim. He knew that this time, a fight was probably unavoidable. These guys were going to wipe them out.

The man took a deep breath and said, "Fine, since you're going to make a move, we won't hold back either. Kids, you forced this out of us, so I hope you won't regret it."

As he spoke, the middle-aged man took out a piece of jade and immediately crushed it.

After the jade shattered, everyone noticed that the surrounding space seemed to have become colder, but they didn't know why.

Immediately afterwards, countless feathers appeared, covering the sky like raindrops.

"Go to hell!" the middle-aged man shouted.

After saying that, he immediately led everyone away and eventually left the area.

A major battle is about to break out there, and if everyone stays inside, they're likely to get injured. After all, none of them know martial arts.

As soon as they went out, countless feathers launched an attack on their own.

Ahhhhhh...

With a flick of the feathers, those who were slower were doomed; many were pierced by the feathers and fell into pools of blood.

In no time, half of Shiryu of the Rain's side had died a violent death; it was horrific.

The bearded man glanced at it, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead; his body trembled slightly, a sign of fear.

He was terrified. Just a few days ago, he had been injured by these things, and his arm was still unusable.

He had assumed that with their boss arriving, they wouldn't suffer any more losses. However, these things were too fast, so fast that they didn't even have a chance to defend themselves.

They tried to hide behind their leader, but they discovered that even their leader couldn't suppress those things.

This means they could be attacked at any time.

A moment later, the bearded man couldn't hold back any longer. He gritted his teeth, rushed out, and prepared to leave the area.

The others followed suit.

But the next moment, they all screamed in agony, because countless feathers had bypassed them and moved in front of them. If they rushed over, it would be like delivering themselves to their doorstep.

Therefore, those who ran in the front all suffered, getting pierced by feathers.

The bearded man was a little slower in running, which saved him from certain death.

He glanced around, then immediately changed direction, preparing to head elsewhere.

However, after trying several times, he found that no matter which direction he came from, there was always a feather waiting for him.

Those things blocked their way, their aim was to trap them here.

His face grew increasingly grim. On the battlefield, he could lose his life at any moment.

He pondered for a moment, gritted his teeth, and went to his boss's side. He knew he had no other way out but to stand with his boss; otherwise, he would surely die.

Shiryu of the Rain temporarily suppressed the feathers, preventing them from getting even half a step closer.

He glanced around and shouted, "I really underestimated you. There's such a powerful expert hiding here. I wonder who it is?"

Shiryu of the Rain's expression turned serious. His opponent hadn't attacked directly, yet he was already being suppressed with just a few feathers. This meant that his opponent's strength was extraordinary.

If he underestimates his opponent, he will likely suffer a loss.

"Hehe, I'm just a villager here. You pirates would be better off not causing trouble. If you really want to mess around, then I might have to become the villain myself." The voice slowly drifted from the void, and it was very calm.

"I only wounded your men, I didn't really hurt them. But you hunted down and killed dozens of us. What do you suggest we do about this?" Shiryu of the Rain said.

His expression was cold. Although his opponent was very strong, he had been humiliated, and that felt terrible.

So, he decided to get his revenge.

"Well, there's nothing I can do. I have to deal with you and them, I can't spare the trouble," the voice said helplessly.

"Hmph, so you went so far as to kill my men, is that it?" Shiryu of the Rain said coldly.

"Indeed, if you want revenge, I'm willing to oblige. However, I'm afraid I cannot spare your men," the voice said.

Shiryu of the Rain is a formidable opponent; he must exert his full strength to defeat Shiryu of the Rain.

Therefore, he couldn't distribute his abilities among others at that time. However, he also couldn't let those who offended him get away with it. So, he decided that once Shiryu of the Rain a war, he would kill all those guys as quickly as possible.

Since the feud had already been established, there was no need for him to show any mercy.

"Heh, that's quite a ruthless move," Shiryu of the Rain said.

"Their lives and deaths are entirely in your hands; the decision is yours," the voice said.

Upon hearing this, the pirates all looked at Shiryu of the Rain with pleading expressions. They didn't want to die; they wanted to leave this place alive.

Shiryu of the Rain glanced at them and said, "Sorry, you've held me back, so I can't keep you around."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed, and some even burst into tears. They knew their leader's decision; he wasn't going to rescue them anymore.

In that case, they would only have one way out: death.

"You're even more ruthless than me. They're all your companions, yet you just ignore them," the voice said.

"Hmph, companions are meant to be used. Since they're useless and only a hindrance, they can only be discarded," Shiryu of the Rain said. His expression was calm, showing no emotional fluctuation despite his ruthless words.

He was inherently cold-hearted, and when he was the commander of Impel Down, he even killed his subordinates; he was a notorious madman.

If he were still working at the Impel Down, probably more than half of the prisoners there would die by his sword.

Therefore, killing these companions was nothing more than adding a few more souls to his sword.

"Alright, since that's the case, then I won't stand on ceremony," the owner of the voice said.

After saying that, he manipulated his feathers to prepare to eliminate all the pirates.

Shiryu of the Rain watched calmly, showing no intention of intervening to rescue him.

The pirates were ashen-faced; they knew they were doomed to die that day.

Under the opponent's control, the feathers flew like Inazuma straight toward their heads; once pierced, they would likely face certain death.

However, at that moment, those pirates who had closed their eyes and were preparing to die suddenly vanished.

The feathers missed their mark, piercing nothing.

Shiryu of the Rain was stunned, and the owner of the voice was also stunned, not knowing what was going on.

"Heh, looks like someone else is going to make a move." Shiryu of the Rain glanced at him and said.

"Indeed, that person's strength is extraordinary," the owner of the voice said.

To be able to snatch someone from his grasp, one must be incredibly powerful; otherwise, it would be impossible.

"I wonder if that guy is going to get involved, or if he's just trying to save people," Shiryu of the Rain said with a serious expression.

The presence of a skilled fighter watching them intently made him quite uneasy. They could be attacked at any moment, which would be a bad thing.

"Why don't we just ask?" the owner of the voice said.

After saying that, he roared, and the sound echoed throughout the entire island.

"Don't worry, I'm just saving people. I have no interest in your fighting." On a high mountain dozens of miles away from the market, Fanxin also roared out, conveying his meaning.

Just now, it was he who ordered the Little Fox to rescue those pirates. His intervention wasn't out of mercy, but because he disapproved of Shiryu of the Rain's actions.

These were clearly his comrades, yet he watched them being killed without lifting a finger; his heart was far too cruel.

Shiryu of the Rain's actions violated his principles. Therefore, he sent the Little Fox to rescue all those people.

As for the possibility of war, he hadn't really thought about it.

"If that's the case, then things are much easier," the owner of the voice replied. Having said that, he no longer paid attention to Fanxin.

Shiryu of the Rain looked in the direction of Fanxin, his expression indifferent, clearly displeased that Xiao Fan had interfered in their affairs.

However, he did not attack Fanxin immediately, because he had more pressing matters to attend to.

He looked around and said, "Show yourselves. Now we have nothing to lose, we can have a real battle."

"Heh, that's true. However, I won't show myself. If you can't even force me to show myself, then you're not qualified to see me," the voice said.

His tone was full of arrogance; he was clearly very confident in his abilities.

"Fine, since you won't come out, I'll have to force you to," Shiryu of the Rain said coldly.

Without another word, he drew his sword and launched his attack. As soon as he made his move, it began to rain, and the rain was acidic, corroding the ground.

Everyone fled the area, afraid to get close, fearing they would be hit by the acid rain.

The place suddenly became empty, leaving only two people: the man hidden in the shadows and Shiryu of the Rain.

However, even when faced with Shiryu of the Rain's attack, that person still didn't come out; he simply manipulated his feathers to launch his own attack.

The two sides became entangled in this situation.

Ten minutes later, Shiryu of the Rain still hadn't forced his opponent out, and the opponent was still only using his feathers to counterattack.

This result greatly angered Shiryu of the Rain. He wrapped his Haki around his longsword and then slashed at one of his opponents.

A massive sword beam appeared, heading straight forward.

A moment later, the space was torn open, and a figure jumped out from inside, looking somewhat disheveled.

He was an old man, dressed in tattered clothes, looking like a beggar. He had a full head of white hair and many wrinkles on his face, but his eyes were very bright.

He looked at Shiryu of the Rain and said with displeasure, "It's not good to bully an old man like this."