Momonga Rear Admiral

Nangong Yan dragged the Celestial Dragon, who was trapped in a terrifying illusion and covered in fear, step by step toward the Marine and government district spanning Groves 60 through 69.

As Nangong Yan moved, more and more people gathered around him. Most were bold and lawless pirates. How could they possibly miss such an outrageous spectacle as the kidnapping of a Celestial Dragon?

The moment Nangong Yan stepped into the Marine and government district, a squad of fully armed Marines surrounded him. Their muskets were aimed at Nangong Yan, tracking his every step.

"You brazen pirate, release the Celestial Dragon immediately, or you will die without a burial place!" A Marine officer wearing a justice coat, apparently a captain judging by his rank, shouted a stern warning.

Nangong Yan smiled indifferently, utterly dismissive of the Marine officer's words. He continued dragging the Celestial Dragon toward the core area of Groves 60 through 69.

The Marine captain's expression immediately darkened. He felt utterly stifled, yet he did not dare order his men to fire at Nangong Yan.

After all, Nangong Yan's hostage was a Celestial Dragon, one of the World Nobles. In the original story, merely being injured had caused such a massive commotion. If the Celestial Dragon died because of them, their fate would undoubtedly be miserable!

Although he did not dare fire at Nangong Yan, the Marine captain decisively ordered his men to shoot at the people following behind him. However, it was only meant to frighten the onlookers away. While most of them were pirates, there were also quite a few bold civilians, merchants, bounty hunters, and, most importantly, reporters.

A barrage of musket fire crackled over the onlookers' heads. Faced with the Marines' warning shots and stern threats, most weighed the risks and left. Only a small number of fearless people remained, trailing far behind.

Nangong Yan could not be bothered with what was happening behind him. Whether the consequences were good or bad, they were all choices those people had made themselves. They had no one else to blame.

Dragging the Celestial Dragon along, Nangong Yan arrived at the World Government's office building in the Sabaody Archipelago. The Marine base was not far from the government building, and reinforcements could arrive quickly.

Crack! Crack! Crack! The air burst apart as Nangong Yan used Geppo, stepping on the air. His figure flashed rapidly through the sky, and he soon reached the top floor of the government building.

Setting the Celestial Dragon beside him, Nangong Yan looked down at the Marines and government officials below and sneered. "The World Government and the Marines really are slow. It's been so long, yet all you've sent are a bunch of small fry. Do you really think I'm just trying to scare you?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Nangong Yan slapped the Celestial Dragon across the face, instantly waking him. He then lifted him into the air like an eagle clutching a chick, suspending him over the nine-story building. With just a slight release from Nangong Yan, the Celestial Dragon would plummet to his death.

The Celestial Dragon had only just awakened from a world filled with vicious ghosts and zombies. Before he could even breathe a sigh of relief, he realized he was dangling in midair. If Nangong Yan let go, he would be smashed into pulp. Terrified, the Celestial Dragon shrieked wildly, his eyes filled with fear.

Nangong Yan's actions made the government officials and Marines below shudder. If the Celestial Dragon died right in front of them, even if they did not die, they would be severely punished. As for their futures, there would be no future to speak of.

"Hey, you—what's your name again? Why do I feel like the Marines and the World Government don't take you very seriously? You've been in my hands for quite a while now, and all they've sent are these small fry," Nangong Yan said, deliberately sowing discord.

The Celestial Dragon found that reasonable the moment he heard it. He immediately flew into a rage and roared in a somewhat distorted voice, "Tell the Five Elders of the World Government and Kong of the Marines to send someone to rescue me immediately! Otherwise, the descendants of the Creator will never forgive you!"

"If anything happens to me, all of you will be buried with me!"

The Celestial Dragon's words made the Marines and government officials below look extremely grim. They had certainly reported the situation, but it would take at least some time for the Marines and World Government to react and make the appropriate response.

At that moment, a massive force of Marines poured out from the nearby base. More than a thousand of them, under the command of a man in a purple-striped suit with a justice coat and a longsword at his waist, tightly surrounded the entire government building.

As the large number of Marines arrived, the World Government intelligence agencies CP9 and CP0 also dispatched members dressed in black suits and wearing black sunglasses. There were also assassination specialists hiding in the shadows using their unique abilities, watching Nangong Yan closely.

"Momonga, the Vice Admiral from the original story, is only a Rear Admiral now. His strength is not too far from mine. Before the big shots from the Marines and the World Government arrive, I'll loosen up a little," Nangong Yan murmured.

A mysterious, scarlet Mangekyo Sharingan appeared in his eyes. Immense ocular power surged forth as a rapidly rotating spatial vortex tugged at the Celestial Dragon's body, instantly sending him into the Kamui Dimension.

The Celestial Dragon's body vanished in full view of everyone, immediately causing a wave of discussion and even panic.

"Don't panic. That stupid pig who thinks himself noble has merely been imprisoned somewhere else. His life is not in danger for now."

"I only want to spar with this Marine Rear Admiral. The rest of the Marines, as well as the intelligence agents hiding in the shadows, had better not make any moves. Otherwise, if you suffer any injuries, you will only have yourselves to blame." Nangong Yan slowly drew Evilbane, stepped through the air with Geppo, and swung a heavy slash as he advanced.

Sword Secret Art, Crescent Moon!

A silver-white, crescent-shaped sword aura over thirty feet long tore through the air and cleaved down at Rear Admiral Momonga's head, swift and razor-sharp!

Rear Admiral Momonga immediately drew his beloved blade. His sword swept upward from below, unleashing a sword aura that was no weaker than Nangong Yan's, if not even sharper.

Boom! The two sword auras collided, unleashing violent waves of air. The sharp gusts scattered in all directions, driving the air into the government building's windows. A series of crashes rang out as large sheets of glass shattered.

Nangong Yan's eyes lit up. Rear Admiral Momonga had already comprehended the realm of cutting iron and become a swordsman master. In terms of swordsmanship, his attainments surpassed Nangong Yan's.

Although Nangong Yan could not use the Mangekyo Sharingan to copy every movement Momonga made, lest he expose too much and compromise his own safety later, this battle was immensely beneficial to him. He had already reached the peak of swordsmanship and touched upon the threshold of the swordsman master realm.

Nangong Yan's feet touched the ground. His figure flashed, and Evilbane slashed fiercely toward Rear Admiral Momonga.

Boom! Rear Admiral Momonga refused to yield. His beloved blade collided violently with Evilbane, sending sparks flying. The cement beneath their feet cracked apart, and yellowish-brown dust erupted upward like fireworks.

Nangong Yan's Geppo when descending the building and his Soru during his attacks made those familiar with the Six Powers of the Marines deeply resentful. They all wondered where Nangong Yan had learned them. Could he have once been a Marine?

The violent clashes of weapons echoed throughout the government building. In their normal states, the two were roughly evenly matched, so their battle became exceptionally fierce.

Their figures darted from east to west, south to north, and bottom to top. Countless craters, cracks, and sword marks were left throughout the once dignified office area. The government building was thrown into utter disarray by the shockwaves created by their fight.

In terms of pure swordsmanship and mastery of the Six Powers, Nangong Yan was, unsurprisingly, at a disadvantage. At first, they could exchange more than a dozen moves, but once Rear Admiral Momonga began using Observation Haki, Nangong Yan could only defend and had no chance to counterattack.

Despite being at a disadvantage, Nangong Yan was not completely overwhelmed by Rear Admiral Momonga's strength. Under this pressure, his swordsmanship improved more and more quickly.

Armament Haki!

Seeing that he could not defeat Nangong Yan and that Nangong Yan was gradually stabilizing himself, Rear Admiral Momonga became anxious.

If he could capture Nangong Yan during this battle, the World Government had plenty of methods to force Nangong Yan to release the hostage. Then he would have rendered a great service, and his future would be limitless.

Pitch-black Armament Haki coated Rear Admiral Momonga's beloved blade, turning the entire sword black as ink. Momonga gripped the sword with both hands, aimed at Nangong Yan, predicted his position with Observation Haki, and unleashed a colorless sword aura over a hundred feet long.

The colorless sword aura, more than thirty meters long, tore through the void. Its razor-sharp edge plowed across the hard ground, leaving behind a deep ravine.

Nangong Yan's expression sank. He probably could not withstand this sword aura with his swordsmanship alone. He was not a stubborn fool, so he decisively used the power of his Devil Fruit.

His left arm transformed into a Golden Crow claw that radiated a terrifying heat. The moment it appeared, the air began to distort. Vast True Solar Fire erupted as Nangong Yan struck out with his claw.

Golden Crow Descends!

A crisp, noble cry rang out, somewhere between a roc and a phoenix. A golden Golden Crow, covered from head to toe in True Solar Fire and nearly ninety feet long, turned into a streak of golden light. Wherever it passed, moisture evaporated and the air twisted before it instantly collided with the colorless sword aura.

Boom! A deafening collision rang out. The entire government building shook violently under their attacks. Countless windows shattered from the shockwaves, nearby walls became covered in cracks, and the ground was scorched black as a smoking crater appeared.

Just as Nangong Yan prepared to continue fighting, his expression suddenly changed. The Mangekyo Sharingan emerged in his eyes, and his body hid within another dimension.

At the exact moment Nangong Yan used Kamui, a golden laser pierced through his body. Another violent explosion erupted, orange-red flames shot into the sky, rubble flew everywhere, and a huge crater appeared!