The Blazing Bond: Xi Yan and Luffy's Combined Attack Technique!

"That's quite a commotion," Xi Yan remarked, glancing at the distant High Tower.

He had witnessed the battle that Zoro had just fought.

It must be said that Zoro's swordsmanship is truly formidable; even the so-called legendary samurai are no match for him.

What are you looking at?

Oars curiously followed Xi Yan's gaze but didn't see anything strange.

"It's nothing, I just watched my companions' battle," Xi Yan said.

Zoro's battle is over, so he needs to speed things up now.

Thinking of this, Xi Yan glanced at the Kusanagi Sword at his waist, raised his hand and drew it.

"Clang~"

Oars's eyes lit up as he looked at the Kusanagi Sword gleaming with a cold light.

"Wow... what a cool sword!"

How come he didn't notice the other person had such a cool sword at their waist?

"Isn't it cool?" Xi Yan said with a smile. "This is the very famous Kusanagi Sword. It can conduct Chakra and bear the various abilities of its wielder."

Because of the Multi-Size Technique, the sword grew larger along with him!

It must be said, the Akamichi Clan's Secret Technique are truly amazing!

Oars tilted his head, blinked, and scratched his scalp, saying, "What do you mean?"

Clearly, this simple-minded fellow didn't understand Xi Yan's meaning at all.

What Chadora? What sword?

"It means... I'm going to use it to chop you up!" Xi Yan grinned and said, "You'd better watch out, you big oaf!"

Oars frowned upon hearing this; if the other party had a weapon, he didn't.

This would put us at a disadvantage in a fight.

With that in mind, Oars began searching for tools that could be used as weapons, but he couldn't find any for the time being.

"Wait a minute, I'll go first..."

"Who's waiting for you!"

Xi Yan roared and charged forward, raising his giant blade and slashing fiercely.

"Hateful."

Oars roared and immediately raised his right arm to block, attempting to block the attack.

"Clang!"

"Um?"

Are bones that hard?

Looking at Oars, who had blocked his attack, Xi Yan showed a surprised expression, clearly not expecting that the Kusanagi Sword couldn't penetrate it.

"It seems that without the enhancement of Wind Attribute Chakra, the power of the Kusanagi Sword will be greatly reduced..." Xi Yan murmured.

"Huh, that's strange, it doesn't hurt..." Oars looked at Xi Yan with a puzzled expression, as if wondering why the other's attack was ineffective.

"Don't worry," Xi Yan said, sheathing his weapon. "I have other ideas."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xi Yan thrust his sword towards Oars's heart!

Oars raised his arm to block as before, but this time he failed!

The sharp Kusanagi Sword pierced through part of the muscle in his arm, went through the gap between his ribs, and pierced through him completely!

Then, Xi Yan kicked Oars hard, knocking him to the ground and pinning him there.

Looking at Oars, who was pinned to the ground, Xi Yan said, "The same trick won't work every time, Oars."

As he spoke, Xi Yan glanced towards the sea and continued, "Alright, time to get to work."

"Although you, as a zombie, won't die even if you're torn to pieces,... if I throw you into the ocean, purifying you will be the same."

In the battle just now, Xi Yan tried to knock this guy to the beach, but Oars's strength was too great, and he couldn't do it in time.

Therefore, Xi Yan changed his approach and decided to try a different method.

"The sea?"

"No way, I can't swim at all..." Oars paused for a moment after saying that, then lowered his head and muttered, "Huh?!"

Am I a landlubber?

He vaguely remembered that he was a landlubber, but then again, he wasn't...

Xi Yan's lips twitched. There's a limit to being stupid, you bastard!

After letting out a cold snort, Xi Yan set his sights on Oars's two legs.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

Oars noticed that Xi Yan's gaze was strange, and his legs instinctively tightened.

"Of course, I'll break your legs first," Xi Yan said. "To prevent you from moving around, I specifically pinned you to the ground."

As he spoke, Xi Yan raised his long legs and said, "I'll break your legs first, then throw you into the sea to purify yourself."

This guy's pinned to the ground now; breaking his legs would be too easy!

"Damn it, let me go!" Oars cried.

As he spoke, he tried to struggle to get up, but pinned to the ground by Xi Yan, he was unable to stand up at all.

"Dream on!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xi Yan stomped hard on Oars's joint, attempting to break Oars's leg.

Even if that kick doesn't break the joint completely, it will still deliver a significant blow!

Just then, a shadow rushed over and instantly transformed into a gigantic black curtain!

"The Shadow Prelude!!"

"Buzz~"

"Bump!!"

Xi Yan stomped hard on it, twisting and deforming the shadow until it finally collapsed!

However, thanks to the cushioning effect, Oars's leg was not broken.

Xi Yan glanced at the familiar figure and frowned, saying, "Moria?"

"Hehehe, I can't let you step on and break my Oars!"

"Hehehehe!"

Moria approached from a distance, laughing as he looked at Xi Yan, becoming more and more satisfied with his observation.

"What kind of look is that?" Xi Yan glared at him and said, "And what did you do to Luffy?!"

Luffy after this guy, but now he's here... Could it be that Luffy was defeated by him?

As he spoke, Xi Yan glanced at Oars out of the corner of his eye. Oars wasn't dead; he was still full of energy, which meant Luffy wasn't dead either...

It's good that he's not dead!

"Damn it, let me go!!"

"You better behave yourself!" Xi Yan shouted, stepping on him and forcibly pressing him to the ground.

"Hehehe, that's quite brutal," Moria said. "Don't worry, your captain is fine."

"As for where that guy is, I don't know, because I haven't found him either."

He had just searched the forest for the Straw Hat, but couldn't find him at all, which left him quite frustrated.

Then he discovered that his beloved Oars had been badly beaten by Xi Yan, so he came here to find Oars first.

As a result, they found Oars pinned to the ground by Xi Yan and even about to have his leg broken, forcing Moria to intervene.

"Didn't find it...?"

Xi Yan glanced in the direction Luffy had just left; the temporary base Lola and the others had built was in that direction... Could it be that Luffy was taken away by them?

Otherwise, given Luffy's personality, he would definitely be shouting and searching for Moria's whereabouts in the forest.

'Hey, looks like Luffy be able to give this Fat Garlic Head a surprise later.'

"Kid, I'm here to ask you something." Moria looked up at Xi Yan and said, "Would you like to become my subordinate?"

"If you're willing to join my ranks, I'm willing to release the shadows of your companions and let them leave safely."

"You don't need to worry that I'll use you as a tool; I will treat you sincerely."

Moria's expression was very serious when he said these words.

He was telling the truth; as long as Xi Yan was willing to join his ranks, he was willing to treat him as family.

"You, who enjoy playing with zombies, actually care about your subordinates?" Xi Yan mocked.

Moria paused for a moment, then chuckled self-deprecatingly and said, "You might not believe it, but it's precisely because I care about my subordinates that I'm so passionate about creating zombies."

After what happened back then, Moria didn't want to see any of his comrades die in front of him again.

So after all these years, he only has three living people by his side.

As for zombies, even if they are killed, they can be recreated and resurrected, so he didn't care.

After taking a deep breath, Moria said, "I'm telling the truth. You can also ask Perona and the others."

"That little girl who played with ghosts...?"

The image of that little girl appeared in Xi Yan's mind. Judging from her behavior, she seemed like a mischievous little brat who didn't seem to have much killing intent at all.

After thinking about it carefully, Xi Yan realized that the reason the other party had such a personality was probably because Moria had protected her too well, and it was even possible that she had been raised like a daughter.

However... none of these were reasons to convince him!

What are your thoughts?

"I refuse!"

"Refuse?!" Moria exclaimed in disbelief. "I'm Shichibukai, and you refuse without even considering it?"

After saying that, Moria's face darkened, and he stared intently into Xi Yan's eyes, saying, "Boy, you should know what the consequences of refusing me are, right?"

"I'm giving you one last chance, you..."

"Save your breath, Moria," Xi Yan interrupted Moria, saying, "You've lost all your spirit, what right do you have to say such things to me?"

"In my opinion, you're far inferior to Luffy."

"Very far off!"

"Damn it, how is that brat any better than me?!" Moria said angrily, as if he had been provoked. "He's just a newcomer with a bounty of over 400 million, what makes you think I'm inferior to him?"

"You coward who's lost all spirit, what makes you think you can compare to Luffy?"

Xi Yan's eyes widened, and he shouted, "Moria!"

"Luffy is going to be the Pirate King!!"

Xi Yan's words traveled very far, almost everyone on the island heard them!

When the Straw Hat Pirates heard this, everyone's lips curled into a smile, because... it was something they all agreed on!

"Pirate King...?"

The bear, standing atop the High Tower, looked at Xi Yan had uttered those words and immediately burst into laughter.

Dragon's son... he's certainly made a good friend.

"The Pirate King?" Xi Ke looked at the enormous figure in disbelief and blurted out, "Straw Hat Bro, is he talking about you...?"

"Ah, it's me."

"I'm going to be the Pirate King!" Luffy declared with unwavering confidence.

After Luffy transformed into his Nightmare form and said those words, he vanished from the spot in an instant.

Clearly, he went to Xi Yan to find Moria.

"Hey, at least let us go together..."

"You guys go over to the building and find the Proposing Woman. We'll take care of things here."

Hearing Luffy's confident words, the group exchanged glances and instinctively asked, "What should we do? Listen to him?"

"Brother Xi Yan said before that we should stay here..."

"Idiot, Brother Xi Yan is right. We're staying here to protect these shadows!"

"But now that the shadow is already on Straw Hat Luffy, there's no point in staying here any longer."

"Then we..."

"Of course we should go find the captain! Don't stay here and cause trouble for the two brothers!"

If they stay here, it might affect their fighting ability.

Although the two behemoths haven't come this way yet, Xi Ke knows exactly why.

Brother Xi Yan intervened many times, forcefully sending that big guy flying back!!

Otherwise, who knows if that big guy might come this way?

Standing tens of meters tall, one stomp could kill them.

"Run!"

"Profound!"

"One Piece... Pirate King..."

Moria's body involuntarily staggered back a few steps, as if he had been struck by some kind of blow.

In the other person's eyes, he was so insignificant, so was that Straw Hat destined to become the Pirate King?

Thinking of this, an uncontrollable rage erupted from Moria's heart.

"Kid, since you've refused, don't blame me for being impolite!!"

Since I've been rejected, there's nothing more to say.

Today, he'll personally take down this Highland brat!

After letting out a cold snort, Moria's shadow began to twist and then, with a whoosh, it burrowed into Oars's stomach. This scene stunned Xi Yan for a moment.

"Shadow Dancer!"

"Whoosh~"

In an instant, Moria on the ground was replaced by his shadow.

Upon seeing this, Xi Yan immediately understood that Moria had used this very tactic to trick him.

And now... has he gone inside Oars's stomach?

"I see, you underwent special modifications..." Xi Yan sneered, "But unfortunately, Oars can't protect you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xi Yan raised his arm and threw a powerful punch.

"Shadow Spear!!"

The shadow on the ground transformed into a slender Shadow Spear, heading straight for Xi Yan's lower body.

"Asshole!"

Xi Yan's pupils contracted, and he subconsciously withdrew his strength and retreated, quickly creating distance.

After confirming that he was alright, Xi Yan opened his shark-like mouth and cursed, "Moria, you bastard, you actually played dirty tricks on me!"

When he fought Oars, he didn't aim for that spot at all. Moria, that scoundrel, actually resorted to underhanded tactics?!

As Xi Yan departed, the Kusanagi Sword embedded in Oars's body began to shrink gradually, like a deflated balloon.

Oars, sensing the disappearance of the oppressive force on his body, immediately got up.

"Profound!"

"We're free again!"

"Hehehehe."

Oars's special cloth suddenly opened, revealing Moria sitting inside. Clearly, this was a special combat position that had been prepared long ago!

After manipulating his shadow to slip into Oars ' shadow, Moria said, "Kid, what do you think battles between pirates are?"

"Any method will do as long as we win!"

Losing your spirit?

Called a coward?

Are all of these important?

As long as we can defeat the enemy, as long as we get more powerful zombies, as long as... we can defeat Kaido!!

He'd be willing to go to hell if it meant killing that guy and avenging his friends!

At this moment, Moria's eyes were bloodshot, like those of someone who had gone mad!

"That's right, this is indeed how battles between pirates should be." Xi Yan said with a serious expression, "The methods are not important."

Just like Ninja on a mission, as long as the target is killed, the process doesn't matter at all!

"Whoosh~"

As Xi Yan spoke downstairs, the sword stuck in Oars's body was thrown away, gradually shrinking to its original size in the air.

"Boy, although I don't know what's going on with this sword, but... without a weapon, you're no match for us!"

"Go, Oars, take him down!"

Why did I...?

Oars stopped abruptly before he could finish speaking, and then his expression changed immediately.

"It's Master's voice... Is it Master?"

"That's right, it's me, hehehehe!" Moria laughed with delight, "Looks like you finally know who I am."

"Kill him, Oars!"

Clearly, Oars's superfluous memories have vanished, and he has now become completely his servant!

This change made Moria very happy.

"Understood, Master!" Oars roared. "I will kill him!"

"Roar!!"

"Have my memories vanished...?" Xi Yan murmured.

This seems to be the reason why Moria was able to gain loyal zombie subordinates. After a period of time, the shadows would forget some things from the past and become completely loyal subordinates of the other party.

Glancing at the Kusanagi Sword about to fall to the ground, Xi Yan narrowed his eyes and said, "It seems I'll have to use the normal method again..."

Before Xi Yan could finish speaking, a figure rushed over from afar, catching Xi Yan's weapon precisely in mid-air. The figure then leaped behind Oars, roaring, "One Sword Style- Sword Style: Rhinoceros Slash!!"

"Clang!!"

The immense force sent Oars staggering, his body falling uncontrollably toward Xi Yan.

"Xi Yan!!" Luffy shouted.

Xi Yan glanced at Luffy in mid-air and paused for a moment, then grinned as if he had just thought of something.

"Understood, Captain!"

Luffy's current appearance is probably due to the influence of Xi Ke... This blue skin is like a nightmare.

Then... let's call him Nightmare Luffy!!

As Oars drew closer, Xi Yan raised his right arm, his muscles beginning to bulge.

"Moria, let me show you the bond between us!"

"Recruit me?"

"Maybe in the next life!"

"Bump!!"

An incredibly heavy fist slammed into Oars's chin, sending Oars flying.

Just then, Luffy stretched out his arm and grabbed Xi Yan in the distance, launching himself onto Xi Yan's shoulder.

After glancing at Oars flying into the air, Xi Yan and Luffy exchanged a look, then burst into laughter:

"Let's attack together, Luffy!"

"Profound!"

"Asshole!!"

Moria, lying inside Oars's body, was filled with rage. What were these two doing? Were they trying to show him what true camaraderie was?

"Oars!!"

"I'm sorry, Master, I can't move!!"

"Hateful..."

Moria's face darkened when he heard Oars say he couldn't do anything.

Soon, due to gravity, Oars began to fall from the sky, which caused Moria to gradually rise into the air, forcing him to turn around and grab the seat to prevent himself from being thrown off by Oars.

"In that case, I have no choice but to..."

Before Moria could finish speaking, two figures, one large and one small, appeared in mid-air.

"You!!"

Without giving Moria a chance to waste words, Xi Yan and Luffy each delivered a powerful punch to Oars!

"Violent Home Run!"

"Bump!!"

The incredibly heavy attack sent this enormous body flying towards the sea!

Meanwhile, Moria, inside Oars's body, turned green as he watched the sea draw ever closer.

"Asshole!!"

Hearing Moria's roar, the two in mid-air exchanged a glance and then burst into laughter.

"You've tasted it, haven't you? This is our Combined Attack Technique!"

"Ha ha ha ha."