A Glint of Ferocity Flashed in His Eyes

Seeing this, a fierce glint flashed in Moke's eyes. Without hesitation, he raised his thick, powerful right leg and kicked out with Inazuma speed. This kick, carrying a sharp gust of wind, went straight for Miss Bakkin in front of him. A dull thud was heard, and Miss Bakkin had no time to react before she was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string.

After successfully hitting his target, Moke suddenly let out a thunderous roar, "Ata, Perona, Brook, Mr. 2, proceed according to our previously agreed plan!" This roar was like a sudden explosion of thunder, so loud that it almost shattered people's eardrums, and everyone present trembled.

The instant Moke gave the order, Ata, Perona, Brook, and Mr. 2 almost simultaneously grasped his intention. They moved with lightning speed, like arrows Inazuma from a bow, hurtling towards Miss Bakkin Moke had just kicked away. Perona, leading the charge, was particularly eye-catching; her agile and nimble movements made her leap forward like an arrow. In the blink of an eye, she was at the very front of the group, becoming the focus of everyone's attention.

At this moment, Perona's expression was solemn, her eyes focused and sharp, revealing a resolute and courageous nature. Suddenly, her cherry lips parted slightly, uttering a delicate yet sharp shout, "Negative Hollows!" This voice seemed to possess some kind of mysterious magic, instantly piercing the sky and resounding throughout the entire battlefield.

With that shout, a shocking scene unfolded. Countless jet-black ghosts surged forth from her fair and delicate hands like a burst dam. These ghosts were numerous, densely packed, like a black ocean, sweeping across the sky.

Each ghost had a ferocious appearance, baring its fangs and brandishing its claws. They twisted and turned wildly in the air, constantly changing shape. Some resembled evil spirits with exposed fangs; some were like demons with long, waving tongues; and others looked like monsters with huge, contorted bodies... From a distance, this group of ghosts seemed like a group of terrifying creatures with their own consciousness, rushing towards their enemy.

Even more terrifying is the chilling aura emanating from these ghosts, so cold it seems capable of freezing one's soul. Even a fleeting glance is enough to send a shiver down one's spine, causing involuntary shivers. That bone-chilling feeling instills a deep sense of fear in one's heart.

However, amidst this chaos and terror, Moke presented a completely different picture. He stood quietly in place, like a steadfast mountain, Fudō. His deep eyes silently watched the departing figures of the crowd ahead, his face expressionless, yet a hint of concern subtly shone through his eyes.

Once everyone else had moved a certain distance away, Moke finally made a move. He slowly raised his arm and then gently waved it. As he waved his arm, the thick fog that had been spreading around them seemed to be drawn towards him by some force, gradually converging on him. Then, the fog thinned at a visible speed, eventually disappearing completely and revealing the surrounding environment clearly to everyone.

The reason he did this was because Moke was about to face a powerful enemy alone— Weevil. He secretly thought that he must take this opportunity to test the true extent of his strength. After all, his previous battle with Gecko Moria was far too easy; the opponent was too weak, and Mok had already been defeated before he could fully unleash his abilities. However, Weevil was different; he was definitely a formidable opponent.

At that moment, Weevil seemed completely absorbed in his own world, oblivious to Moke's every move. He looked extremely anxious, turning his head rapidly, his eyes scanning his surroundings like radar, muttering, "Where's Mom! Where's Mom..." His voice, filled with childlike fear and helplessness, repeated over and over again.

Finally, Weevil's gaze settled on Moke, a glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes. But that hope quickly turned into anger and questioning. "Where's Mom!" Before he finished speaking, there was a "whoosh" sound. Without hesitation, he raised the huge, gleaming sword in his hand high and slashed it down at Moke with the force of a thunderbolt.

Faced with the fierce attack, Moke remained calm and composed. His eyes narrowed slightly, and with swift and decisive movements, he sheathed his treasured sword, Shusui, and firmly tucked it into his waistband. Then, an astonishing scene unfolded— Moke's entire body suddenly began to transform, instantly transforming into the form of the Dice-Dice Fruit. It turned out that Moke wanted to use this opportunity to test the extent of his physical abilities after a long period of training. Therefore, without flinching, he resolutely crossed his arms above his head, preparing to take Weevil's incredibly powerful blow head-on.

In the blink of an eye, a deafening clang rang out. Weevil's greatsword slammed down like a mountain onto Moke's crossed arms. In an instant, a terrifying, overwhelming force surged forth, and Moke immediately felt unprecedented pressure. In just a moment, his legs could no longer withstand the powerful impact and buckled under the pressure. At the same time, the ground beneath his feet crumbled and shattered under the immense force, sending debris flying and dust billowing everywhere.

As Kizaru relentlessly pursued Weevil, he was secretly astonished. He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "This Weevil actually possesses fighting strength that is in no way inferior to Whitebeard in his youth!" However, unexpectedly, Weevil was soon defeated and captured by Ryokugyu. From then on, Moke firmly believed that although Weevil's strength was indeed quite formidable, it was definitely not as exaggerated as Kizaru described—possessing fighting strength comparable to Whitebeard in his youth. After all, if Weevil were truly as powerful as Kizaru claimed, how could he have been so easily defeated by Ryokugyu? It should be noted that although Ryokugyu was one of the Marine Admiral, his reputation had been greatly diminished when he was frightened into fleeing by Red-Haired Shanks's Conqueror's Haki released from a distance, which was quite humiliating and disgraceful.

Just then, when Moke personally experienced Weevil's terrifying power, he suddenly Satori. It turned out that when Kizaru mentioned Weevil possessing combat strength comparable to Whitebeard in his youth, he might not have been referring to Whitebeard's peak condition after eating the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, but rather to the period before Whitebeard obtained that legendary Devil Fruit, when he fought entirely relying on his own almost superhuman pure power!

A loud clang rang out, Weevil's longsword continued its downward press without any sign of stopping. Finally, Moke's arms, strained to support him, could not withstand the immense force and were forcefully pressed down. Then, the incredibly sharp longsword rose high again and brought down with overwhelming force on Moke's shoulder! Surprisingly, even after suffering such a heavy blow, Moke was completely unharmed, without even the slightest wound.

It's important to understand that, currently in his Dice-Dice Fruit form, his body's hardness has reached the level of Meito. To break through his defense, the attacker must first possess the formidable strength to cleave a Meito in two with a single strike. While Weevil is undeniably powerful, he is far from being able to achieve that level of strength.

"Hmm?" The seemingly "naive" Weevil's eyes showed a hint of confusion upon seeing this scene. However, this confusion did not last long, quickly replaced by anger. He abruptly sheathed his longsword, then raised the massive cleaver high above his head once more. Then, with all his might, he once again slashed fiercely at Weevil.

It's worth mentioning that this time, Weevil's greatsword was enveloped in a dense layer of Armament Haki. Seeing this, Moke, who had been observing the situation closely, couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly, muttering to himself, "Armament Coating!" Faced with this situation, Moke dared not be careless. Almost instantly, he also unleashed Armament Haki, allowing the power to quickly envelop his entire body. In that instant, Moke seemed to transform into an incomparably sharp black longsword, radiating a chilling aura. Moreover, even his original aura became completely different from before!

In fact, Moke's main purpose in going to Gecko Moria was to obtain the legendary Meito Shusui. Only by obtaining a treasure like Shusui could he further cultivate and master Armament Haki. Now that he had finally achieved his goal, how could he let go of any opportunity to improve his strength? Naturally, he absorbed all the Armament Haki contained in Shusui into his body without hesitation.

Therefore, after countless hardships and arduous training, he finally Awakening the enviable Armament Haki! However, the Armament Haki required to transform the Shusui sword into the legendary Black Blade is astronomical. Fortunately, however, Moke managed to collect all of this massive amount of Armament Haki.

At this moment, setting aside the question of how exquisite and profound his combat techniques are, just in terms of the Armament Haki, in the vast and magnificent world of One Piece, there are very few figures who can rival him! Perhaps only the Swordmaster Dracule Mihawk, who successfully forged his famous Meito into Black Blade, and Garp the Hero who roamed the Four Seas with his indestructible Iron Fist and was invincible throughout the world, could slightly surpass him in terms of Armament Haki.

A deafening clang rang out as Weevil's enormous, gleaming longsword slashed down once more with overwhelming force. The power contained in this strike was as astonishing and terrifying as ever. However, facing such a fierce and brutal attack, Moke, empowered by top-tier Armament Haki, remained unfazed and calm. He steadily caught the strike and successfully withstood the overwhelming force.

Indeed, in terms of the intensity of Armament Haki, Moke is clearly much stronger than Weevil. It is precisely because of this overwhelming advantage that Moke not only easily neutralized the opponent's powerful attack, but also made up for the considerable difference in strength that originally existed between the two of them.

"Hah..." With a deafening roar, Moke's muscles tensed violently, as if all his power was being released in an instant. Then, an unparalleled force erupted from his body, forcefully pushing the longsword in Weevil's hand away. Impacted by this powerful force, Weevil was forced Rewind-Rewind four or five steps before finally managing to regain his footing.

It must be admitted that Weevil usually appears somewhat dull and naive, seemingly slow to react to everything around him, and somewhat clueless. However, unexpectedly, when he truly enters the realm of combat, he undergoes a complete transformation, as if reborn. At this moment, Weevil's eyes are sharp, and he exudes a powerful aura, a stark contrast to his usual image, making it almost unbelievable that this is the same person.

Weevil stood firmly on his feet, his feet rooted to the ground, Fudō. Without hesitation, he swung his arm, his longsword flashing out with lightning speed. This strike was as fast as Inazuma across the night sky, as powerful as a thunderbolt, carrying unparalleled might and a chilling killing intent, slashing straight forward!

Despite witnessing Weevil's ferocious attack, Moke showed no fear. Instead, a barely perceptible glint flashed in his eyes, indicating he was prepared to respond. This time, Moke was determined not to conceal his true strength. With a flick of his right hand, the Shusui Sword at his waist was instantly drawn. In an instant, a chilling light shone forth, and the sword's aura was overwhelming, as if the entire space was enveloped in its coldness.

Moke gripped his Shusui Sword tightly, his figure blurring as he charged forward like a ghost to meet Weevil's attack. His steps were light and agile, each one imbued with boundless power and exquisite skill. In the blink of an eye, the two clashed head-on, sparks Hanabi and a crisp clang echoing as their swords met. This fierce duel had only just begun...

A deafening clang rang out as the two blades clashed again, producing a thunderous metallic sound. In an instant, terrifying power surged and rippled at the point of impact, seemingly tearing space itself apart. As the power continued to be released, strong gusts of wind swept outwards from the two figures, as fierce as Gale Zhou Yu. The wind whipped at their clothes, making them flutter wildly as if they might be torn to shreds at any moment.

Surprisingly, after this astonishing attack, the two sides were evenly matched, with neither gaining the slightest advantage.

"Hahaha..." Weevil was now incredibly excited, radiating intense fighting spirit like a raging beast. After their recent exchange, he deeply understood the immense power of Armament Haki in battle, marveling at how easily this ability could change the course of a fight! He was now filled with a burning desire for the techniques of Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki, eager to learn and master them. He firmly believed that if he could skillfully utilize these two Haki techniques, his strength would undoubtedly reach new heights!

Just then, Weevil's eyes widened suddenly, and he roared, "One Sword Style - Dragon-Rising Slash!" As his roar rang out, the long sword he gripped in his hand suddenly burst forth with a dazzling light, so bright and dazzling that it was like a blazing sun in the sky, making it impossible to look directly at it.

In an instant, the light transformed into a mighty dragon, its claws outstretched and its imposing presence soaring into the sky, carrying a terrifying, world-destroying power as it swept towards Moke with overwhelming force. It's important to understand that in the world of pirates, tall figures are commonplace; in comparison, Weevil, this transmigrator, is only 1.85 meters tall, making him appear rather short. It was precisely for this reason that he painstakingly researched and created this unique technique.

At this moment, the Ghost Aura surrounding Weevil surged forth, rapidly coalescing into a massive dragon-shaped slash that shot straight into the sky. Faced with this earth-shatteringly powerful attack, Weevil's greatsword was forcibly deflected. He gripped the hilt tightly with both hands, but the powerful recoil still lifted his arm high into the air.

At that very moment, due to the full force of the Dragon-Rising Slash, Weevil's chest defense instantly developed a fatal flaw. In the blink of an eye, Moke seized the opportunity, forcefully pushing off the ground with both feet, and leaped into the air like an arrow. At the same time, he wielded a sharp curved sword in each hand, swinging them simultaneously in the air, creating two gleaming arcs that slashed fiercely at Weevil's unsuspecting chest.

With a deafening "bang," the entire space seemed to tremble. Under the impact of this overwhelming force, Weevil was like a cannonball struck by a shell, his body flying backward and crashing heavily several meters away, kicking up a cloud of dust. Fortunately, Moke hadn't used the blade this time, but rather the back of the blade; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

In the turbulent Sengoku period, amidst constant warfare and the ever-present smoke of battle, the sounds of shouting and clashing filled the air. Amidst this chaos, his keen eyes spotted Weevil and he firmly believed that this man would one day become a formidable general under his command. How could he possibly bring himself to harm such a rare talent?

Just then, a deafening roar suddenly resounded through the sky, "Roar..." The roar seemed to tear the entire world apart. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw that Weevil, who had just been knocked away, was now furious, his face contorted with rage. His massive body was like a moving mountain, filled with endless anger and killing intent, sending chills down everyone's spine.

In the blink of an eye, Weevil executed a nimble flip with astonishing speed, leaping to his feet in an instant. His movements were fluid and effortless, as if he had practiced the move countless times. Once up, he charged straight at Moke like a raging beast.

At the same time, Weevil gripped the gleaming greatsword in his hand tightly. The sword, shining in the sunlight, emitted a chilling light, as if it itself were a deadly weapon. Weevil raised the greatsword high above his head, then swung it with tremendous force, unleashing a powerful, earth-shattering strike! The blade flashed like Inazuma across the night sky, carrying the force of a thunderbolt, and slashed down fiercely towards Moke's head.

However, at this critical moment, a short but vigorous old woman suddenly strolled over and shouted sharply, "Stop!" Her shout was like a thunderclap, abruptly halting Weevil's sword in mid-air. He turned to look at the uninvited guest with a face full of surprise, but when he saw her face clearly, his expression instantly changed from astonishment to indescribable ecstasy. "Mother?"

Just then, Moke, who had been standing silently to the side, heard the sound and couldn't help but look in the direction from which it came. When his gaze finally settled on the person who had just walked in, he couldn't help but feel a slight jolt in his heart—this person was none other than the renowned and Might-Shaker "Miss Bakkin"!

Miss Bakkin walked slowly with elegant and light steps, her noble and aloof temperament making it difficult to look directly at her. However, when she was not far from Moke, she suddenly stopped and cast a meaningful and mysterious look at Moke. This look seemed to penetrate one's soul, leaving Moke momentarily at a loss.

Then, Miss Bakkin slowly shifted her gaze from Moke to Weevil on the other side. In a gentle yet authoritative tone, she said to Weevil, "Weevil, everything that just happened was nothing more than a trivial misunderstanding. The gentleman standing before you now is actually your older Moke, Moke... From now on, you must not only obey me as you always have, but you must also be completely obedient and compliant to your older brother, understand?"

Upon hearing this, Weevil was clearly not fully reacting. He turned to look at Moke beside him with a blank expression, his already somewhat dazed look becoming even more endearing. Seeing Weevil's expression, Moke's facial muscles twitched involuntarily. He inwardly groaned, "What kind of mess is this! Being called 'big brother'... and this guy is clearly much older than me! He's only fooling me because Weevil is 'naive' and easy to fool. If it were anyone else, they'd probably slap me across the face!"