Moria, Take This Lightning Release Technique!!

In the building where Moria was located, Xi Yan walked slowly down the corridor with his hands in his pockets, heading towards the Cold Storage Room not far away.

He followed the zombies carrying food all the way here, and no one noticed him.

Upon arriving at the entrance, Xi Yan looked at Oars in surprise; it was the first time he had ever seen such a massive person.

"That's quite an exaggerated amount of food..." Xi Yan murmured.

The food laid out on the ground was piled up like a small mountain, but thanks to Oars's efforts, it was dwindling at a visible rate.

"It's delicious!" Oars exclaimed.

As he spoke, he picked up the last huge piece of roasted meat, stuffed it into his mouth, and ate it.

Then he looked at Moria and said, "Little Garlic Head, although I don't know you, thank you for treating me to dinner."

"Hehehe~"

"Don't mention it," Moria said with a smile.

It's just some food; if he likes it, let him eat it.

Once all of Straw Hat's memories in the shadows disappear, all the problems will be solved.

Ah~

"I'm full," Oars said, patting his stomach. "It feels so good to be full."

As he spoke, he began to look around, as if searching for something.

"Oars!" Moria said, "As a notorious Nation Transporter of nations who was infamous five hundred years ago, I know how powerful you are!"

"From today onwards, you are my subordinate!"

"Hehehe~"

"Subordinate?"

Oars glanced at Moria, shook his head, and said, "No, I don't want to be your subordinate."

"I have dreams."

"Huh?!"

The zombies stared at Oars in disbelief, clearly not expecting him to disobey his master's orders.

"You bastard, how dare you speak to your master like that!"

"Just a mere specially made zombie, how arrogant!"

"Um?"

"Sorry..."

Oars's single glance was enough to make the zombies kneel obediently on the ground, terrified that he would punch them into little pancakes.

Oars didn't seem to care, turning to glance at the wall and saying, "It's too cramped in here, let's go outside and take a look."

"Yes, let's go sailing around the world then!"

"Hahahaha!"

"Idiot, this wall is made of special materials, how could you possibly break through it..."

"Rubber Pistol!"

"Boom!!"

An incredibly terrifying force shattered the wall!

This scene completely stunned the zombies.

"Unbelievable..."

"What terrifying power!!"

"Hahaha, let's go!" Oars laughed and jumped out.

"Master, is it really okay to just let him leave like this?"

"It's alright," Moria waved his hand and said, "They'll behave themselves sooner or later."

The reason the opponent is behaving this way is simply because Straw Hat Luffy is quite powerful, so the memories of his shadow won't disappear quickly.

But after a while, the other party will obediently come back and call its master.

"Rubber..."

Xi Yan walked in, stroking his chin, and said, "This personality is similar to Luffy's. Could this be Luffy's shadow zombie?"

"That's right, it's Straw Hat Luffy's..." Hogback nodded.

After he finished speaking, he realized something was wrong. Why did that voice sound so familiar?

He subconsciously turned around and immediately saw Xi Yan standing not far behind him, which startled him so much that his eyes bulged out.

"It's... it's you?!"

"Ah?!"

The other zombies turned around in shock and immediately spotted the stranger standing behind them.

"It looks like a human..."

Who are you?!

"Me?" Xi Yan said with a chuckle, "I'm just a Ninja passing by."

"Ninja..."

The zombies pondered the two words, then their faces showed fear as they exclaimed, "You're that fire-breathing Ninja?!"

Upon hearing the words "breathing fire," the other zombies immediately retreated, moving away from Xi Yan.

The fact that there are Ninja on the island is no longer a secret to most of the zombies.

It's fair to say that this Ninja was their natural nemesis!

"Ah, it's me."

Why are you here...?

Hogback looked at Xi Yan with fear, terrified that the guy might suddenly attack him.

'His presence here... doesn't that mean Ryuma failed?!'

What a terrifying fellow! He's Dragon Slayer Swordsman!

"We just happened to run into them and followed them here," Xi Yan said.

With such a relaxed demeanor, he didn't take the surrounding zombies seriously at all. Even though the Shichibukai was standing next to him, Xi Yan didn't feel nervous at all.

"Lord Moria, that's the guy!"

"Ah, I know."

Moria slowly turned around, looking at Xi Yan with cold eyes, and said, "Boy, you actually dared to come here alone, you've got some nerve."

The appearance of Xi Yan immediately triggered some painful memories for Moria, causing the veins on his face to bulge and his appearance to become exceptionally ferocious.

The zombies were terrified at the sight; it was the first time they had ever seen their master so angry.

"You seem very angry... is it because I killed your General Zombie?" Xi Yan asked curiously.

"That's part of the reason."

"A portion?"

Xi Yan was somewhat surprised. What do you mean by "a part"?

Don't even mention that this guy would care about those ordinary zombies; it would be very easy to recreate those kinds of things.

Moria didn't answer, but gradually calmed himself down. He needed to ask a few questions before taking action.

"Boy, I'm asking you, are you from Wano Country?"

"Wano Country?" Xi Yan frowned. "Why do you also like to ask this question?"

Xi Yan's words startled Moria. What did he mean by saying he liked him too?

"The Navy likes to ask me this question, and so do pirates... So what is it about Wano Country that you care about?"

Why are you all so interested?

"Isn't it just a Closed-door seclusion country?"

Xi Yan was at a loss for words. Just because he was Ninja, did he have to be from Wano Country?

Don't be ridiculous, who said Ninja have to belong to Wano Country?

If a Ninja fruit appeared on the high seas, would the person who ate it also belong to Wano Country?

That's like a joke.

"Wano Country is indeed a closed-off country..." Moria's words were cut short as he realized what he was saying, his face darkening. "Kid, I'm not asking you that. I'm asking if you're from Wano Country!"

"No, I am not from Wano Country."

"Then why are you Ninja?"

"Who told you that Ninja necessarily belong to Wano Country?" Xi Yan said irritably. "This ocean is so vast, isn't it reasonable for new Ninja to appear?"

Hogback, standing to the side, blinked. Thinking about it carefully, it didn't seem impossible.

Maybe this kid is Devil Fruit User.

He ate the Ninja Fruit!

"It's not Wano Country..." Moria paused for a moment, then said, "No, kid, you must be lying to me!"

"As Kaido's subordinate, he must know me, so it's normal for him not to tell the truth."

As he spoke, Moria's eyes reddened again; he felt that the boy in front of him was toying with him.

"Kid, tell me honestly, did Kaido send you? That way I might give you a quick death!"

"You're insane," Xi Yan said. "What is Kaido anyway? Does he even deserve to be my subordinate?"

This person is definitely sick in the head. To be honest, I don't believe it. I don't know if they've been traumatized or what.

"Kaido... what is he anyway?!"

Hogback stared at Xi Yan in shock. Did this guy even know what those two words meant?

Those are the Four Emperors of the New World!

Such a powerful being is nothing in the eyes of the other party?

Moria was also taken aback for a moment, but then gradually calmed down. At this moment, he was actually starting to believe what the kid in front of him was saying.

If the other party were truly Kaido's subordinate, they would never say such a thing.

Otherwise, if this gets back to Kaido, it means death!

Moria glanced at the zombies and Hogback inside the house and waved them away. These guys were useless against a fire-breathing Ninja and would only cause him to lose more zombies.

Besides, it's not safe for our own Ship's Doctor to be here, so let's send them away first.

Hogback blinked, but quickly understood Lord Moria's meaning, and led his men away.

With his strength, there's no point in him staying here; he'd only distract Lord Moria from protecting him, which would just cause more trouble.

It would be better for everyone to leave now.

Xi Yan didn't pay any attention to Hogback; that person was meant for Chopper, so naturally he wouldn't steal the kill.

After everyone had left, Moria spoke up, "Boy, you said you're not from Wano Country...?"

"So how did you become Ninja?"

"What does this have to do with you?"

"What an arrogant brat..." Moria's face darkened. "You don't actually think you can act tough in front of me just because you have a bounty of 400 million, do you?"

"I've even clipped your captain's shadow!"

He's just a nobody with a mere 400 million bounty, yet he dares to be so arrogant in front of him. Does he really think that he, Shichibukai, has a good temper?

Xi Yan didn't answer, but turned to look outside.

To be honest, he really didn't expect Luffy's shadow to be stolen by the other party, but it's okay, he can just take it back later.

"Hey kid, I'm talking to you!"

Xi Yan still didn't answer the question, but instead asked in return, "Why are you so concerned about whether I'm Ninja or not?"

"And... you seem to hate Kaido?"

Xi Yan's words quieted Moria down, and he fell into a kind of reminiscence.

The next moment, Moria suddenly became agitated.

"Kaido... Kaido!!"

Looking at the incredibly excited Moria, Xi Yan narrowed his eyes and said, "If I'm not mistaken, that person once defeated you?"

As they spoke, Xi Yan thought of Crocodile. Wasn't that guy defeated and then slunk back to become one of the so-called Shichibukai?

Moreover, that guy also likes to rely on external things, which is strikingly similar to Moria.

Thinking of this, Xi Yan added, "Were you beaten so badly by the other side that you lost your spirit and that's why you like studying zombies here?"

Xi Yan's words enraged Moria even more.

"Kid, what do you know?!" Moria glared angrily at Xi Yan and said, "Kaido's strength is beyond your imagination!!"

He was now completely convinced that the other person wasn't Kaido's man... This was definitely a greenhorn!

He had no idea what level the Four Emperors were; they were terrifying beings at the top of the food chain, beyond the reach of human power.

"I don't know how powerful Kaido is, but I do know that a person who loses their will to live can never possess great power again," Xi Yan said.

If someone loses all their fighting spirit, then that person is basically finished.

How much power could such a guy possibly possess?

"Ambition, huh...?"

Moria suddenly fell silent, carefully recalling his life.

"Kid... you have no idea how powerful that kind of person is."

"So you think that having enough zombies will be enough to defeat that person?"

"That's right!" Moria exclaimed excitedly, "As long as I have enough zombies, I will have the power to fight Kaido again!"

"Becoming the Pirate King isn't even impossible!"

Most importantly, zombies are not afraid of death; even if they are actually killed, they can be resurrected using their shadows!

He... didn't want to experience the pain of his comrades' deaths again.

"Pirate King..." Xi Yan shook his head and said, "You really dare to dream of that."

"This cannot be achieved by relying on external means."

If you don't possess immense power, how can you expect to reach Roger's level?

At this moment, in Xi Yan's eyes, Moria was like a daydreaming loser, fantasizing that one day he could rely on these so-called zombies to achieve his goals.

But... zombies are meaningless against a strong opponent.

Whether it's his fire or Aokiji's ice, they can easily defeat Moria's Zombie Army.

"Who told you that you can't achieve this with external aids?!" Moria sneered. "As long as I have enough powerful zombies, no enemy can stand against me!"

"But if your strength as an ability user isn't strong enough, having more zombies is meaningless," Xi Yan said.

As he spoke, he raised his hands and said, "Alright, enough chit-chat, it's time to get rid of you."

"Once I defeat you, the problem with the shadow will be solved immediately."

Although this guy is somewhat pathetic, that's not a reason for him to stop.

Since the other party has attacked them, they need to be prepared to die!

"You're really arrogant enough." Moria pulled out his large scissors and said, "Kid, you really think you can beat me?"

"Although I was defeated by Kaido, it doesn't mean that anyone can be arrogant in front of me!"

Moria was well aware of the problems that would arise if the user of a power wasn't strong enough.

But... that doesn't mean anyone else can beat him!

He lost to Kaido, but not to anyone else!

As Moria spoke, the shadow behind him began to twist and turn, as if it were trying to break free of the ground and stand up.

"Then let's give it a try!"

"Lightning Release: Earth Flow!!"

"Sizzle... Sizzle!!"

"Thunder?"

Moria looked on incredulously. It was one thing for his opponent to be able to unleash flames, but now they even had some kind of Lightning Release?!

Just how many elemental attacks does this Ninja possess?!

Instinctively, Moria tried to dodge, but the lightning spread much faster than he could move.

"Ah!!"

Moria, struck by lightning, screamed in agony. This filled him with immense rage; how many years had it been since he'd been hit by anyone?

'You wretched brat!'

Moria glared angrily at Xi Yan, wishing he could devour him alive.

"Anger will not serve any purpose; it will only cloud your judgment," Xi Yan said calmly.

As soon as he finished speaking, he appeared above Moria, holding the Kusanagi Sword, which was still wreathed in Wind Attribute Chakra.

With just one sword strike, he could kill this guy!

' Shadow Magician!'

"Puff!"

With a single sword strike, Moria's head was cleaved in two by Xi Yan's blade!

"Um?"

After glancing at the pitch-black object, Xi Yan instinctively retreated to a distance and said warily, "This is... a shadow?"

"Interesting, it can actually fight independently?"

I just don't know if the other person can do something like Shadow Imitation Technique... If they get frozen in place, it'll be a real problem.

It wouldn't be fun if the other party caught you and stabbed you to death with scissors.

"Damn... that... brat..." Moria stammered, "I..."

Moria, lying on the ground, was filled with rage. He had almost been slashed by this brat!

If Shadow hadn't intervened in time and pinned him to the ground, that sword would have struck his neck.

Unable to use Armament Haki, he absolutely could not withstand the slash.

"You may have lost your fighting spirit, but your physical condition is still alright..." Xi Yan said, squinting his eyes. "That's true, after all, you still have the foundation."

Even if this guy looks like a decadent otaku, it can't change the fact that he was powerful in the past.

That's probably why he was able to become Shichibukai.

Just then, the cleaved shadow twisted and reformed, returning to its original human form!

Then, the shadow came behind Moria and slowly lay down on the ground.

The next moment, Moria actually stood up!