Blooming, Severed Arm

What's this guy up to?

Zephyr frowned as he looked at Sirius, who was all smiles.

They could have run away, but they stopped.

He's even now emerged from his previous state, still carrying his sword on his back, seemingly wanting to fight me?

There's a conspiracy!

This thought grew in Zephyr's mind almost instantly and then took root.

This guy is definitely planning something bad.

But--

"Surrender, Black Wolf!!"

Hesitating for only a moment, Zephyr pounced on Sirius with Inazuma speed.

It doesn't matter what kind of conspiracy it is.

Gion and Tsuru are on their way; they'll catch up in two minutes at most.

Zephyr didn't think he couldn't even last such a short time.

Seeing Zephyr rushing towards him, Sirius grinned.

"Come on, Mr. Zephyr! Don't hold back!"

He clenched his fists, laughed loudly, and charged forward.

"Has this guy lost his mind?"

Behind Sirius, Ulti's large eyes held even greater confusion and bewilderment.

If you can run away, don't; if you want to fight, actively give up all your advantages.

"Was the price for that state just now to lower his intelligence?" she couldn't help but ask.

Yamato crossed his arms and said earnestly, "Sirius is practicing!"

"Cultivation? Now?" Ulti's eyes widened.

"This guy—" Jack shook his head helplessly.

This captain is such a worry!

In the time it takes to exchange two sentences, Sirius and Zephyr are already very close.

Seeing that Sirius really didn't intend to use any underhanded tactics, Zephyr clenched his right fist.

Sirius grinned, revealing sharp, interlocking teeth in his long, narrow wolf mouth!

He also threw a punch.

Boom!

The ice beneath their feet shattered instantly, and a fierce wind howled.

At the same time, in the next instant, Sirius flew backward like a cannonball, while Zephyr also staggered backward.

Sirius only stopped flying a long way.

"It hurts! It hurts so much!!!"

Sirius, completely disregarding his image, cried out in pain, "The Haki is seeping into my very bones!!"

His right fist was swollen, and fine blood seeped from his pores, making it look extremely gruesome.

Naturally, Armament Haki used for Internal Destruction!

"So what on earth is this guy up to?!"

Ulti was extremely dissatisfied and angrily said, "Are you looking for a beating?"

Before she could finish speaking, Zephyr had already launched herself back in front of Sirius.

Still showing no mercy, a single whip kick.

"His strength is astonishing, but his Haki is too weak!" Zephyr sneered.

As is well known, those who earn the title of "Black Arm"Iron Fist often possess astonishing Armament Haki.

Sirius laughed and returned the kick in kind.

Boom!

Black Inazuma shot out in all directions, and the shockwaves from the explosions caused the distant sea to recede.

Sirius was also being pushed back; he felt a piercing pain in his legs.

His Haki seemed to have no defensive effect whatsoever. Compared to Zephyr's, its destructive power was on a completely different level, and it was directly pierced through.

Then Zephyr's Haki permeated his body, and it felt as if his bones were being cracked.

Sirius was kicked away, and during the tumble, he casually sliced off a piece of ice below him, then shoved it into his mouth as he landed.

While chewing, he muttered to himself, "It seems to have a much higher quality or density than mine?"

Is this how Internal Destruction is achieved?

Why didn't that Red-Haired guy just explain the riddle clearly earlier?

So the question is, how do you bring about this change in Haki?

Does it also depend on willpower?

Sirius raised his head.

Zephyr is already close.

The only way to work on this man is to try and work on him.

After moving his limbs a little and swallowing a piece of ice, his injuries had healed somewhat.

Then Sirius shifted his gaze slightly, and to Zephyr's side and behind, in the distant sky, two figures were rapidly approaching.

Wow, you came really fast! So, there's no time left?

Let's give it one last try.

After some training, and then being hit by Charlotte Big Mom, Straw Hat Kid mastered Internal Destruction.

Then why can't I?

Sirius a punch to meet the attack.

This time, he concentrated a great deal of Haki into his fist and met Zephyr's fist head-on.

Boom!

Amidst the astonishing roar, Sirius carefully experienced Zephyr's domineering Haki.

Despite the significant depletion of his Haki, this punch only caused Sirius to stagger backward.

Then Zephyr quickly caught up and threw another punch.

Sirius retaliated with a punch of his own.

In just a few seconds, Sirius and Zephyr exchanged countless punches.

The result was that Sirius staggered backward, his fists shattered and mangled.

But Sirius showed no sign of backing down, his fists flailing like phantoms as he relentlessly met Zephyr's punches.

What on earth is this guy up to?

Zephyr was utterly astonished and suspicious.

However, this did not stop him from continuing to throw punches at Sirius.

Punch after punch.

On one hand, it's "Eurah Eurah," and on the other hand, it's "Muda Muda."

Ulti, watching from behind, was extremely anxious. "It's one thing for that bastard Sirius to act stupidly, but are we really just going to stand by and watch?!"

They got beaten up pretty badly.

She pointed to the sky, "Those two guys have caught up!"

In the sky, Vice Admiral Tsuru and Vice Admiral Momousagi are getting closer and closer!

"Don't interfere, Little Ulti!"

Yamato frowned and said seriously, "Trust Sirius."

Even though she said that, her fists were already clenched tightly together.

"Big Brother--"

Page One took a deep breath, then roared, "Go for it!! Go, bro!"

"Go, Captain!!"

Bepo shouted along.

"Ha ha,"

Sirius chuckled softly, "We can't let them down."

"At this point, you have nowhere left to go!"

Zephyr sneered, "How long can you keep going by overusing your Haki?"

"Yeah?"

Sirius chuckled softly, "I don't think so."

Zephyr frowned, then threw a powerful punch.

Sirius smiled and threw the same punch.

Boom!!!

In the midst of the violent explosion, two figures were simultaneously thrown backward.

Zephyr flew almost to the edge of the ice block.

Sirius crashed into his companions, but Yamato and caught him from behind.

"Are you alright?" Yamato asked.

Sirius smiled and shook his head, regaining his balance. "Excellent, better than ever before!"

Ahead, Zephyr stared in disbelief. "This... what a joke! How could this happen?!"

"You bastard!!"

Then he gritted his teeth, his face suddenly turning bright red.

That bastard!

He actually used himself as a whetstone!

Sirius raised his bloodied right fist, an invisible wave swirling around his dark, Haki.

"By gathering more Haki together, and then sublimating it through the power of will, I finally understood."

"That beating wasn't for nothing."

Sirius smiled.

After a brief exchange, the opportunity that Red-Haired had mentioned finally arrived, and Sirius's Haki blossomed.

Sirius looked up and saw that the two Vice Admiral in the sky were only a few hundred meters away from here, and they would arrive at the battlefield in a few seconds.

So, the battle will end in those few seconds.

"Jack!"

Sirius a low shout, then suddenly drew his greatsword from his back and launched himself forward.

Inazuma flashed across the blade.

"You brat!!"

Zephyr roared, showing no fear whatsoever, and leaped forward to meet the attack.

Sirius's blade is indeed terrifying, but as long as you don't get hit, you'll be fine.

Both of them were moving at an astonishing speed, and they were about to collide in the next instant.

At that moment, Sirius stomped heavily on the ice, crushing it to pieces and sending a large amount of ice fragments flying.

Using this force Sirius leaped into the air and cleaved Mount Hua in two with a single, powerful blow.

Zephyr clenched his right fist, gathered his strength slightly, and then sprang into the air.

Just as the two were about to collide.

A translucent spherical bubble rose from the sea, enveloping the two people directly in its center.

Then--

Brush!

Zephyr's eyes widened. Sirius had vanished from his sight, replaced by a block of ice!

An endless chill shot straight from my tailbone to my brain!

A voice came from behind, "Thank you so much for your help today, Mr. Zephyr."

Sirius behind Zephyr, smiling.

Do you even understand the value of a gold-medal support player?

Then Sirius his sword.

The jet-black greatsword was about to cleave Zephyr in two in the next instant.

But a former Admiral is still a former Admiral; even in retirement, he remains one of the strongest figures on the high seas.

In this situation, he actually stepped on air and moved a distance to the side.

Even so, the black blade carved out a crescent moon shape.

Blood bloomed in the sky.

"Teacher Zephyr!!!"

Vice Admiral Momousagi arrived late, cried out in surprise.

"Well!!"

Zephyr cried out in pain and was sent flying.

But something was left behind.

His left arm.

It broke off at the shoulder and is now flying through the air.

Sirius blinked. Was this some inescapable fate?