First Kill

"Devil Fruit User..." Vice Admiral Momonga narrowed his eyes. "Is he an enemy?"

Could this be why Admiral Aokiji had launched a Buster Call at Judicial Island?

"Whoever is approaching, halt!" A Navy soldier shouted through a loudspeaker. "Otherwise, we'll fire the cannon!"

But unfortunately, Xi Yan said nothing and simply continued forward.

The massive Water Dragon sped across the sea, and the distance between the two sides quickly shrank to less than a hundred meters!

This immediately put the five Vice Admirals on alert.

"Fire the cannon!" Vice Admiral Onigumo said without hesitation.

They did not know who the other party was, but anyone who chose to charge into a Buster Call was an enemy. And enemies had to be eliminated!

"Boom!!"

"Boom!!"

"Boom!!"

The Navy warship under Onigumo's command immediately unleashed a barrage.

However, just as the cannonballs neared Xi Yan, an enormous curtain of water suddenly appeared and blocked them all!

"Water Release: Water Wall!"

The massive water curtain not only blocked the cannonballs, but also concealed Xi Yan behind it, preventing the other side from seeing what he was doing.

Without wasting a word, Xi Yan clapped his hands together the moment he blocked the attack and shouted, "Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"

An extremely compressed High-pressure Water Line shot from Xi Yan's mouth, pierced through the water curtain at incredible speed, and flew toward the distant Navy warship!

The thin water line was spotted by the five Vice Admirals as soon as it flew out.

"What is that?!" Vice Admiral Strawberry frowned.

A Devil Fruit User capable of controlling seawater... what kind of ability was that?

They had never heard of anyone being able to freely manipulate seawater before.

"What can that thing even do?!" Onigumo said disdainfully.

Was the other side underestimating the defenses of specially built Navy warships? Even ordinary cannonballs could not damage them!

The other Vice Admirals thought much the same as Onigumo and did not believe the thing possessed any real power.

While they were still pondering it, the terrifying water line struck the foremost Navy warship.

"Pff!!"

The instant it made contact, the terrifying cutting stream pierced through the warship's defenses and surged onward without the slightest resistance, ultimately blasting straight through the entire vessel!!

"What?!"

Momonga, who had watched This scene unfold, his pupils contracting. That seemingly slender stream of water had actually pierced through a warship?!

That was a warship!

Even ordinary cannonballs could not penetrate the steel plating of Navy warships, yet that water line actually... Damn it, what the hell was that?!

At that moment, the enormous water curtain before Xi Yan fell away, revealing him standing atop the Water Dragon.

"Bastard, what are you trying to do?!" Momonga roared.

Xi Yan remained silent, merely raising his head slightly.

The extremely compressed water line immediately rose upward and began cutting through the Navy warship without obstruction!

"Pff!"

"Aah!!"

"Boom!!"

With a single strike, the warship was violently split open down the middle!!

Some Navy soldiers failed to dodge in time and were struck by the water line, their bodies sliced apart.

Screams, explosions—every sound assaulted the nerves of the five Vice Admirals present, making them clearly realize that the other party was not bluffing. That thing's power was truly terrifying!

For a moment, all five Vice Admirals' expressions changed.

Throughout history, only Douglas Bullet had dared to challenge a Buster Call alone. Yet today... they had encountered another one!

"Bastard, who the hell are you?!" Onigumo glared at Xi Yan and roared.

By sheer coincidence, the warship he had attacked was the one beside Onigumo, and Onigumo would be held responsible for what had happened.

The problem was, he had never imagined that such a thin stream of water could slice through a warship!

But unfortunately, Xi Yan paid him no attention. He merely tilted his head slightly, intending to attack the other warships again.

But This time, Momonga did not give him the chance. With a raise of his hand, he sent a Flying Slash charging toward Xi Yan atop the Water Dragon!

Seeing this, Xi Yan could only stop his attack and control the Water Dragon to move aside, evading the strike.

"Boom!!"

The Flying Slash cleaved into the sea, blasting up a huge spray of water!

Unfortunately, it did not hit Xi Yan.

"Tch... missed, huh?" Momonga said irritably.

"Who exactly are you, and why are you attacking us?!" Vice Admiral T-Bone asked with a frown.

"Since I attacked, that naturally makes me an enemy~"

"I wonder, everyone... did you enjoy my little greeting?" Xi Yan said with a faint smile as he stood atop the dragon's head.

First Kill!

Before the enemy understood his abilities, he had to inflict the greatest possible damage at the fastest speed. That was what a qualified Ninja should do.

Navy warships successfully reduced by one!!

BOOM!!

The severed Navy warship gradually split apart. As it crashed into the sea and sent water flying, its hull began to slowly sink.

"Help!!"

"Damn it, what the hell happened?!"

"Vice Admiral, what do we do?!"

Screams and cries for help filled the sea, making the already grim expressions of the Vice Admirals even uglier.

"So, Admiral Aokiji launched the Buster Call This time... because of you." Vice Admiral Doberman stared sharply at Xi Yan. "You know what this means, don't you?"

They had lost a warship the moment they arrived at Judicial Island. Such losses were unacceptable to them.

More importantly... the sacred Buster Call had been blocked by a single person on this side of the Gate of Justice. This was a slap in the Navy's face—a slap in the World Government's face!

Doberman could not tolerate such a thing. As one of the Hawk Faction's supporters, he would not allow someone like this to remain alive!

"You can understand it that way," Xi Yan said.

"Then we can't let you live!" Doberman sneered, drawing his long blade and preparing to cleave this enemy who did not know his place in two.

"Hey, continue carrying out the Buster Call. Leave this guy to me."

Since Admiral Aokiji had already ordered Judicial Island erased from the map, the Buster Call could not be interrupted.

Vice Admiral Strawberry hesitated briefly before nodding. He turned and signaled his Adjutant, ordering the two warships under his command to circle around and launch an attack from the front of Judicial Island.

That would not only allow them to pick up some of the Marines on the island, but also prevent the enemy from escaping from it.

"Something's wrong with this guy," Momonga said with a grave look.

He did not share Vice Admiral Doberman's opinion. The attack the other party had just displayed was far too sharp—even warships could be sliced apart with ease.

An opponent like that was definitely no ordinary character.

Who... was he?

"Who cares whether something's wrong or not?" Doberman said coldly. "He has to die here today!"

"That's right!"

After instructing his Adjutant to continue carrying out the Buster Call, Onigumo stared coldly at Xi Yan. "We have to kill this guy!"

"Geppo!"

Onigumo stepped through the air with Geppo and flew into the sky, staring coldly at Xi Yan. "Kid, I have to admit, you've got guts to try and stop the Buster Call all by yourself."

"But you'll have to pay for what you did today!"

"Geppo!"

"Two-Sword Style: Spider Flash!"

Using Geppo, Onigumo charged straight at Xi Yan, raising his two swords and slashing down!

CLANG!

The Kusanagi Sword left its sheath, and Xi Yan raised it to block Vice Admiral Onigumo's twin blades!

"Heh, so you're no ordinary opponent," Vice Admiral Onigumo sneered. "To think you could block my attack."

"You think too highly of yourself."

"Don't underestimate the Navy, Bastard—Return to Life!"

Onigumo's hair began to twist, gradually transforming into eight small hands that stabbed down at Xi Yan!

"Finger Gun: Eight-Spider Stings!"

"Monster Strength Fist!"