Music Fruit

The five Vice Admirals struggled to resist Lu Zhuo's sword intent, only to be struck with horror when they suddenly saw him flash into the sky above.

Just then, another peculiar power erupted from Lu Zhuo, instantly layering itself over his sword intent.

This sudden surge prevented the five Vice Admirals from using Geppo, forcing them down onto the ships by sheer pressure!

"This is sword intent... and... Conqueror's Haki?!" The faces of the five Vice Admirals finally betrayed their terror.

One had to understand that Conqueror's Haki was incredibly rare across the entire sea.

Not even the Marine Admirals, or even Fleet Admiral Sengoku, possessed Conqueror's Haki.

Those who possessed Conqueror's Haki were destined to be kings!

In the original story, among all the characters, only five were known to possess Conqueror's Haki: Luffy, Whitebeard, Red-Haired, Rayleigh, and Hancock!

Assuming the other two Four Emperors also possessed it, that would make only seven in total.

Out of so many powerful pirates and Marines, only seven people possessed it!

"Damn it... this is the first time I've had to endure the combination of sword intent and Conqueror's Haki!" The five Vice Admirals stood on the deck, bearing the immense pressure, while most of the other Marine soldiers had already passed out.

"Get down here!" Onigumo drew his sword and slashed fiercely toward Lu Zhuo in the sky.

At the same time, the other Vice Admirals also pushed against the pressure, either drawing their blades or utilizing their abilities.

Watching those sword beams, which were far inferior to his own, Lu Zhuo remained indifferent.

The next moment, he gripped Zhankong in his hand.

In the next instant, his figure flickered, appearing at the far left of the ten warships, his body suspended in mid-air as his sword seemed to sink into a mire.

"Oh no!" the five Vice Admirals cried out in alarm, watching as the single sword beam in the sky instantly split into thirty-two, raining down upon the warships.

Just as the five were about to intervene, Lu Zhuo's figure vanished once more.

He reappeared at the far right of the ten warships. Then, with an expressionless face, Lu Zhuo vanished again.

The initial thirty-two strikes were, after all, one split into thirty-two; in reality, dividing a single sword strike into thirty-two did not mean each strike retained the original power.

The power of each strike was roughly only one-tenth of the original. Even so, it was equivalent to nearly tripling his strength, demonstrating the gap between a High-Level Swordsman and a mid-level one.

Lu Zhuo's speed grew faster and faster, and after flashing dozens of times, he returned to the space directly above the ten warships.

After the five Vice Admirals joined forces to block Lu Zhuo's first strike, they stopped moving.

The ten warships stopped moving as well.

The Marine soldiers who hadn't been knocked unconscious by Lu Zhuo's Haki and sword intent also stopped moving.

The sea stopped moving; the waves seemed to freeze.

Everything, absolutely everything, seemed to have come to a standstill.

In the distance, Nami and Robin, who were watching the battle, had looks of shock in their eyes. Now, they could finally see exactly what Lu Zhuo had done.

On the other side, Law was slightly less powerful, but he had the advantage of being a swordsman himself.

His hand, gripping his sword, trembled incessantly, and a hint of excitement appeared in Law's eyes. Is this the power of a true swordsman? It is truly magnificent.

The next moment, Lu Zhuo slowly sheathed his sword.

In truth, this technique should have had a final, explosive burst that condensed all the sword light, but it was no longer necessary.

Finally, after everything had been frozen for a full three seconds, everything within the range of the ten warships beneath Lu Zhuo was disintegrated into countless fragments!

Even the sea and the seawater were sliced into countless pieces no larger than a palm.

What a magnificent scene it was? The ten massive and imposing warships had been instantly reduced to countless palm-sized fragments, scattered across the surface of the sea!

Law clenched his fists tightly, his face filled with excitement.

"As expected, he is strong, far too strong. Even when I sparred with him, I had no idea of his true strength. And he reached this level in just two years. There is still some distance to go before reaching the New World, but once he truly arrives there, I fear his strength will be enough to crush Joker!"

There was a fanaticism in Law's eyes. Indeed, to defeat any powerful force, one must start from its foundation and dismantle it bit by bit.

But if one possessed a strength that ignored all rules, there would be no need to eliminate the subordinates first; one could simply fight their way straight to the top!

Lu Zhuo's face was slightly pale, but he was quite satisfied as he looked down at his masterpiece.

He hadn't unleashed the final strike, and while that was a bit frustrating, it had preserved his stamina. Because Lu Zhuo didn't know what might happen next.

Although nothing happened after Luffy and his crew destroyed Enies Lobby in the original story, that was clearly due to Garp.

He didn't have a grandfather like Garp; he feared the World Government would be furious and send Admirals to hunt him down next!

However, Lu Zhuo had no regrets. To resolve the knot in Robin's heart, what did it matter if he stood against the World Government?

Besides, pressure creates motivation. Lu Zhuo was eager to fight an Admiral again to force his potential and officially complete his Sword Domain.

Stepping onto Zhankong, Lu Zhuo flew back to Nami and Robin.

Giving them a faint smile, Lu Zhuo said softly, "Let's go, it's over!"

"Is it really the Music Fruit?" Conis cradled the Devil Fruit, her expression filled with excitement. Suddenly, she planted a kiss on Lu Zhuo's cheek, her pretty face flushing as red as a ripe apple.

Nami curled her lip and retorted, "I was clearly the one who found it... and to think she forgave that jerk Lu Zhuo so easily."

"Hehehe." Robin watched the scene unfold and laughed happily. With her inner knots untied, her smile seemed even more radiant than before.

Once she learned that Lu Zhuo's plan had been to resolve Robin's inner turmoil, Conis had harbored no resentment at all. Coupled with the fact that Lu Zhuo had finally found her favorite Devil Fruit, she was far too happy to be upset.

After consuming the Devil Fruit, Conis felt a strange power surging throughout her entire body.

Seeing everyone staring at her, she felt a little embarrassed.

"Conis, try out your power. Play a tune for us."

"Okay!" Conis whispered in response to Lu Zhuo, taking out her harp and beginning to play softly.

It was a light, crisp melody. Although Conis had played it many times before, the feeling it gave Lu Zhuo and the others this time was completely different.

Lu Zhuo felt his spirits lift instantly; it was as if the fatigue from the recent battle had been wiped away in a single stroke.

"Good! Excellent!" He couldn't help but click his tongue in admiration. Although he knew the Music Fruit wouldn't be limited to just this, Lu Zhuo was already extremely satisfied with this ability.

According to his deductions, the Music Fruit likely possessed a wide variety of powers—it was practically a super-priest from a game.

There were likely melodies to boost attack power, melodies to increase defense, melodies to enhance speed, melodies to eliminate fatigue, and perhaps even melodies that could kill without leaving a trace.

Of course, all of this would require slow and steady practice. As for a test subject for Conis, they didn't have a white mouse, but they did have a large white bear...

And so...

From that day on, Bepo's sounds of alternating joy and agony echoed incessantly across the Holy Sword.