Sakazuki Still Playing With Knives

"Blood Thorn!"

Pradanite, who had quickly disappeared and reappeared five meters away, unleashed a torrent of spikes from his exploding right hand, thrusting them towards Chaos's back.

In a flash, Chaos executed a beautiful backflip in mid-air. The spiked mace, like a fang, descended with earth-shattering force. Pradanite's pupils constricted.

Rumble~

Sand, stone, and dirt shot into the sky. The entire ground shook, creating a massive pit. The mace embedded itself within, spiderweb cracks spreading around it. A thick cloud of dust obscured their vision, and Chaos burst out like a golden beast.

Seeing Pradanite rolling on the ground in a sorry state, Chaos vanished from his spot.

The next moment, the entire street erupted in explosions. It was Chaos relentlessly pursuing Pradanite, pushing through everything.

"Damn it."

Pradanite roared, his hands unleashing a barrage of thorny spikes, but they couldn't penetrate the Golden Armor Chaos wore.

Now, Chaos was completely encased in the armor, even his head. His body had also transformed into gold, granting him a massive boost in defense.

So, he didn't bother dodging. He charged straight in!

Boom~

A shadow fell, eclipsing the sun.

A chill ran down Pradanite's spine. The mace sweeping towards him, impossibly close, felt like a mountain crashing down. He had no time to dodge.

Spikes erupted all over his body as Pradanite instinctively raised his hands to shield his face.

The next moment, the world shattered. Pradanite's spikes shattered layer by layer. Even stabbing into the Golden Mace was useless. The immense power surged through him like a destructive force. Pradanite's face contorted and deformed instantly.

The ground exploded, slabs of stone and dirt flying up. Pradanite's massive body became a cannonball, tearing through houses and landing in ruins a hundred meters away, his face bloody, his nose shattered.

Whoosh!

Chaos leaped into the air, his hands gripping the mace as he brought it down like the sky itself was falling. Pradanite, still dazed, quickly lunged to the side. The next instant, the mace smashed into the ground, the earth within a fifty-meter radius erupting. A violent gale kicked up dust like a tidal wave.

Before Pradanite could even get up, Chaos reappeared, swinging the Golden Mace for another home run.

Blood sprayed like a fountain. Pradanite arched his back, his eyes rolling upwards. The thorns on his chest all snapped, even caving in and turning into flowing light. He was sent hurtling through the entire street, leaving a massive gash before crashing into the ruins, his fate unknown. The impact stirred up a level ten typhoon, leveling everything around.

Chaos soared into the sky and descended into the dust. Soon after, massive explosions echoed repeatedly. Half of Demon Valley Town seemed to be experiencing an earthquake!

As the center of the destruction was revealed, the pirates watching from all directions turned pale, cold sweat streaming down their faces.

"Hoo~"

A pile of broken rocks was upturned. Chaos shook his head, flicking his bangs aside. His chest heaved as he panted, the giant Golden Mace held in his hands, its spikes and fangs stained with various bits of flesh and blood.

As for Pradanite, he had been reduced to a bloody pulp, mixed with the dirt. The scene was horrifying and gruesome.

"Too fragile."

The Golden Armor detached from his body, transforming into a throne. Chaos sat down, wiping the cold sweat from his brow.

He turned his head, a manic grin on his face, causing several pirates to stumble back in fear.

So brutal.

Blood Thorn, Pradanite, had been hammered to death by the Golden Emperor.

"This guy!"

"A show of force?"

Rotus, the Octopus Maniac, clad in a clown costume, narrowed his eyes, his expression grim.

Blood Thorn was a pirate with a bounty of eighty-nine million, yet he was killed so easily.

The Golden Emperor had the right to be arrogant and high-profile.

"This bastard!"

On a nearby rooftop, Zebra Killer gritted his teeth, clearly displeased. It seemed he wouldn't be getting his revenge anytime soon.

"Not good, the Marines have landed!"

"It looks like Rear Admiral Sakazuki, one of the Marines' new trio!"

"What did you say? Marines?"

"Are you sure the Marines are here?"

"Run! It's Rear Admiral Sakazuki!"

"That Logia-type mad dog?"

Chaos, who was about to go find Reaper Tesys, stopped in his tracks and looked into the distance. Many pirates were panicking there, and he could hear curses from afar.

"This is indeed quite a troublesome matter."

"The Marines have come here."

"Captain, should we retreat first?"

"What are you afraid of? This is Demon Valley Town, our paradise for pirates."

"If it were a Vice Admiral, I might be a little wary, but why fear a mere Rear Admiral!"

"But that's not just any Rear Admiral, it's Sakazuki, one of the Navy's three Logia users."

"Let's just watch for now."

The entire Demon Valley Town was practically alerted.

If it were just a single Rear Admiral, even a Logia user, they wouldn't be afraid. They were worried about Navy Vice Admirals and large fleets of warships following behind, as that would be the truly terrifying part.

Many pirates were fleeing, while others stayed to see what the Navy was up to.

Wiping out Demon Valley Town in one go was simply unrealistic.

Unless they initiated a Buster Call.

A mere Rear Admiral, even one of the three Logia users who had already made a name for themselves at sea, might end up dying on the island.

Only the small fry were scared. The truly powerful pirate crews or those with confidence were still eating and drinking as usual!

If the Navy dared to provoke them, they would just kill them.

If it were a Vice Admiral, they would be a bit more wary.

If it were an Admiral, they would run without a second word.

A mere Rear Admiral wasn't worth worrying about.

Chaos's Observation Haki rapidly spread out, sensing several powerful auras entering Demon Valley Town. He didn't know if it was a coincidence or intentional, but they were heading straight towards him.

The Golden Throne ascended, and Chaos, with his legs crossed and one hand supporting his chin, waited.

The giant golden spiked club transformed into a magnificent greatsword. One side slowly began to show the sun, moon, and stars, while the other showed mountains, rivers, and vegetation. One side of the hilt depicted the art of farming and animal husbandry, while the other inscribed the strategy for unifying the four seas.

The meticulously carved patterns were precious and dazzling, excellent for strengthening one's mental will.

After about a minute, the exquisite greatsword formed and hovered behind Chaos, exuding noble majesty!

The Fake Xuanyuan Sword had taken shape.

The golden blade was still stained with blood, which eventually flowed along the patterns to the tip, beginning to drip slowly onto the ground, drop by drop.

A grand entrance was a must.

The more flashy, the better; Chaos was all about that.

Even if he died, he would strive to be number one.

It was a matter of principle, as always.

There was not the slightest room for negotiation!

Sakazuki's appearance was indeed a surprise to Chaos.

Since they had met, he definitely had to go stir up some trouble!

That was Sakazuki, the one who would single-handedly go all out according to the script during the future Summit War, taking the harshest blows and spitting the most blood, never backing down.

He fought with all his might throughout the entire battle!

Even if his personality was unlikable, or if he had various flaws, it couldn't be denied that Sakazuki absolutely deserved his Admiral status and the uniform he wore.

He was an extremely charismatic figure.

Chaos eagerly anticipated meeting him.

He might not be Sakazuki's match, but this fight was necessary.

Just because that man was named Sakazuki!

If he had the chance, he would capture a few Marines who knew Rokushiki, and then his Rokushiki would be secured.

He should also be put on a wanted list, so his fame could spread across the seas.

The next time he appeared in a battle, there would be some background characters exclaiming, "Look, it's the Golden Emperor with a bounty of several hundred million! They say he's incredibly arrogant and wild!"

Just thinking about that scene was exhilarating!!