Vice Admiral Onigumo

"Armament Haki, huh..."

Kasim Finney's expression shifted slightly as he sensed the power Nerl had used in his previous attack.

The intelligence he had received earlier only mentioned that this Black Spear Nerl was suspected of mastering Observation Haki, but it didn't say anything about him mastering Armament Haki.

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He was just a rookie pirate, yet he directly challenged a Shichibukai, defeated an elite officer from Marine Headquarters, and now he had mastered Haki of both colors.

More importantly, regarding the Armament Haki he displayed just now, did he master it originally, or did he master it after fighting Rear Admiral Bastille and the others?

No matter which situation it was, they could be considered monsters!

Kasim Finney's gaze grew more serious.

Compared to the other's seriousness, Nerl was undoubtedly much more relaxed. After just a simple exchange, he had already reached his own conclusion.

The opponent was no match for him!

Rhode's side also didn't pose much of a problem.

Glancing at Rhode, who was fighting Onigumo, out of the corner of his eye, Nerl relaxed slightly.

In that case, he could try to figure out how to imbue his Haki into bullets.

With this thought flashing through his mind, Nerl used Soru again to create distance from his opponent, then raised his Black Spear and attempted to wrap his still unpracticed Haki around the bullets.

Bang--

Genos kicked away a Marine who rushed at him, a helpless expression on his face.

"I already told you, I haven't officially joined their crew yet."

"Saying something like that means you intend to join them and become a pirate, right?"

The Marine Captain, Roan Jacob, with a fierce-looking scar across his face, tightly gripped a large sword and cautiously watched the black-haired man before him.

They had already exchanged a few blows, but the man in front of them was very strange. Even when struck by their swords, he would recover in a very short time.

If it weren't for the fact that the man was holding back because of the small white dog in his arms, they might have already been killed by his terrifying recovery ability.

He must be some kind of strange ability user.

With this thought flashing through his mind, Roan Jacob's lowered fingers moved, making a gesture. The Marines behind him immediately understood.

As elites from Marine Headquarters, they naturally had special equipment to deal with ability users--Seastone Weapons.

"All pirates must die!"

Roan Jacob roared, swinging his weapon and charging forward again. The Marines behind him also roared and charged at Genos, brandishing their weapons.

"Seriously!"

Seeing the Marines about to attack him indiscriminately, Genos couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.

He understood what Rhode had advised him earlier: there was no absolutely safe place on this sea. No matter where it was, living a stable and peaceful life was not an easy thing.

He had also seriously considered whether he should set sail with Rhode and the others.

But...

"Even if I were to become a pirate, I never intended to set sail in this manner!"

Genos pulled up his windbreaker, tied it into a small bundle at his chest, and then placed Xixi, who was still fast asleep, inside. Genos casually grabbed two weapons scattered on the ground, his eyes sharpening.

"However, let's fight!"

Clang--

Rhode's horizontal block with Kashu deflected Onigumo's slash, but the force transmitted to his hand made Rhode's expression change slightly.

Such great strength!

This was the first time someone had made him feel pressure since he completed his basic training and his physical strength stopped increasing.

"You've got some skill. No wonder Bastille lost to you."

Onigumo said, still with a cigar in his mouth, the smoke blowing towards him making Rhode frown slightly.

"However, I'm not a one-sword-style swordsman."

As soon as he finished speaking, Onigumo drew the long sword from his waist with his other hand and swung it down fiercely at Rhode.

Soru!

His body instantly retreated, dodging Onigumo's attack. Rhode glanced at his torn clothes, but a smile appeared on his face.

There's pressure, but I won't lose!

This was exactly the kind of battle he needed right now, one that would allow him to quickly absorb nourishment and convert all his accumulated efforts into strength!

He stomped on the ground, and the moment he landed, Rhode's body sprang out again. With an unstoppable momentum, he charged towards Onigumo, swinging Kashu fiercely towards the opponent's head.

Clang--

He raised his hand and blocked Rod's slash with one sword. Onigumo's expression shifted slightly. He swung the longsword in his other hand, using both blades to parry Rod's attack.

This brat has such immense strength!

He needed both hands to block the opponent's slash.

Rod wasn't discouraged by the missed attack. He rapidly swung his [Kashu], unleashing powerful slashes against Onigumo.

Boom!

Onigumo dodged, and Rod's blade struck the ground, leaving a massive crater.

This isn't just a slash...

The nearby information broker, unable to retreat in time, watched Rod's attack, his mouth twitching slightly.

Swordsmen don't fight like this.

Rod couldn't hear the bystanders' thoughts. He had finally found a worthy opponent and was simply putting his various ideas into practice during the fight.

Clang!

After blocking another of Rod's slashes, Onigumo's lips suddenly stretched into a smile.

"I'll send you on your way here, brat!"

"Didn't I tell you before? I'm not a one-sword style swordsman, but I'm also not a two-sword style swordsman."

As he spoke, Onigumo's black hair began to dance as if alive. He drew several more longswords from behind him.

"I am an eight-sword style user!"

His dancing hair acted like six hands, each gripping a longsword. While Rod and Onigumo's blades were locked in a stalemate, the swords attacked Rod from different directions, slashing and thrusting.

Rod looked up, a wild grin on his face.

"Fighting isn't about who has more weapons!"

As he spoke, a surge of power erupted from within Rod, instantly enveloping his entire body.

Clang--

The six longswords attacking from different directions struck Rod, but the sound was like swords clashing against swords.

"Why aren't you coating your weapons with Haki?"

Rod's entire body was wrapped in black Haki. Onigumo's slashes landed on him but couldn't inflict any damage.

"Is it because you don't like it?"

"Brat!"

Onigumo laughed in exasperation, his own body now covered in black Haki.

"It's commendable that you've mastered Haki while still in the Four Seas, but it's a grave mistake if you think mastering Haki will allow you to escape from me!"

The dancing hair on Onigumo's head became increasingly solid, resembling six additional arms. Unlike before, each sword was now coated with Armament Haki.

"In the name of [Justice], I will kill you all here!"