No One Was Beyond Killing!

When he heard Kozuki Toki's question, Lin Ye nodded slightly.

"Yes, it was indeed because of your ability."

"If it was because of my ability, why did you kill so many people?"

After sending her daughter away, Kozuki Toki seemed to have completely cast life and death aside. Her eyes were fixed firmly on Lin Ye.

"There was no conflict between the two!"

As Lin Ye spoke, he turned to look around.

Some of the pirates surrounding them had died after being caught up in his battle with Kozuki Oden. Most of the rest had been knocked unconscious by the Haki he unleashed.

Observation Haki spread over those people, while Lin Ye kept his eyes on Kozuki Toki.

"In this world, no one is beyond killing."

Hearing Lin Ye say those words so calmly, Kozuki Toki's eyes filled with shock.

What kind of person could say something like that?

Anyone in the world could be killed?

Did this man not have anyone he cared about?

But a madman like this surely would not live long.

That was the thought that arose in Kozuki Toki's heart.

She feared that her daughter, sent into the future, would seek revenge.

This man had been far too powerful.

Not only was he powerful, but his mind was just as strong.

Although he had never spoken with Haki or a threatening tone, Kozuki Toki felt chilled to the bone just looking at Lin Ye.

The sea truly did produce Monsters.

This man was a monster like Whitebeard and Gol D. Roger.

Lin Ye watched Kozuki Toki struggle to rise while clutching Kozuki Oden's kneeling body. She tried to wrap her arms around his neck, but the difference in their sizes made it impossible.

Lin Ye watched her do all that, then Yingxue in his hand pierced through both of their bodies.

Kozuki Toki's body stiffened before she collapsed onto Kozuki Oden.

[Picked up Armament Haki...]

[Picked up Observation Haki...]

[Picked up Conqueror's Haki...]

[Picked up Two-Sword Style: Togen Totsuka Level 1]

[Picked up Time Travel Level 1]

Transparent bubbles flew toward him as system notifications appeared.

It had actually dropped?

Lin Ye's eyes widened.

[Time Travel Level 1: Can travel 1–3 years into the future. Cooldown after activation: ten years]

[Upgrading Time Travel to Level 2 requires 1,000 Blank Traits. Upgrade?]

One thousand?

Seeing that upgrading it by a single level required so much, confusion flashed through Lin Ye's eyes.

After all, upgrading Divine Departure from Level 9 to Level 10 only required 512 Blank Traits.

Yet this ability required so much just to go from Level 1 to Level 2?

Was it because it involved time and space?

If so, that was understandable.

Time and space had always been among the highest-tier abilities.

It was understandable that upgrading them would require such a huge cost.

But that made this ability somewhat useless.

After regaining his composure, Lin Ye swept his gaze over the two bodies pierced by Yingxue, then looked toward the pink-haired brute staring at him with hatred from afar.

"Take the bodies away and bury them. Once you're done, commit seppuku!"

Lin Ye waved his hand. He had some impression of this man. He seemed to become the Bandit King later on, but as for his name, forget it. It was unimportant.

After waving his hand, Lin Ye headed toward Kurozumi Orochi.

Upon hearing this, Ashura Doji gritted his teeth and used his sword to support himself as he stood, then walked toward the bodies of Kozuki Toki and Kozuki Oden.

Blood poured endlessly from the wound through his waist and abdomen, but he endured the weakness in his legs and the agony in his torso.

He hated Lin Ye.

But he also knew that Lin Ye's words just now were the only mercy a strong man would show the weak.

As a retainer, he could not allow his lord to be left without a burial place.

With great difficulty, Ashura Doji carried Kozuki Oden and Kozuki Toki on his shoulders and slowly departed down the street.

No one stopped him. Or rather, the only ones here still able to move were Lin Ye and Kurozumi Orochi, who was crawling away in terror.

After reviving, the sensation of dying several times had nearly driven Kurozumi Orochi mad.

Now, he only wanted to get away—away from that demon as quickly as possible.

He never wanted to see this man again for the rest of his life.

Footsteps sounded behind him, and Kurozumi Orochi was so frightened that tears streamed down his face.

"Spare me, my lord! Please spare me! I'll do anything you want!"

Kurozumi Orochi turned around and saw the familiar figure approaching step by step, holding two swords.

One of them had a gleaming, snow-bright blade. That was the sword that had killed him several times.

Seeing Kurozumi Orochi sobbing and terrified beyond measure, disgust flashed through Lin Ye's eyes. He raised his hand and beheaded him in a single stroke.

Watching the short, headless corpse struggle on the ground, Lin Ye turned and sat on a stone slab nearby.

Kurozumi Orochi was weak, but his Devil Fruit ability really could stall for time.

How many times had he killed this guy?

Five times, or six?

Lin Ye thought about it, then shook his head.

Other than buying some time, it was of no great use.

With that thought, Lin Ye swung the sword in his right hand. Flying Slashes shot out with each swing, while bubbles surged toward him.

Those people knocked unconscious by Conqueror's Haki died painlessly in their sleep.

Onigashima.

"Mr. Kaido!"

King looked at Kaido, who was drinking heavily, with obvious hesitation in his eyes.

"Hm?"

Kaido looked at King through bleary, drunken eyes.

"Mr. Kaido, how should we deal with the Flower Capital? Kurozumi Orochi might die. If he dies, we'll need to support someone else, and we'll still need manpower to repair Onigashima afterward."

King reminded him.

"Wasn't it just one person? And wasn't that idiot listening to Kurozumi Orochi and fighting that guy?"

Kaido's speech was already slurred.

"But there's still no news. Conqueror's Haki erupted over there just now!"

King spoke again, his eyes full of gravity.

Kaido threw back his head and laughed, then suddenly lowered it to glare at King.

"Kozuki Oden knows Conqueror's Haki. It was probably him, and he isn't weak either."

"Besides, I'm waiting here for Moria and his group. You go to the Flower Capital!"

Kaido waved his hand, telling King to go himself so he would not disturb his drinking.

"Understood, Mr. Kaido!"

King could only nod before turning and leaving.

Though he looked down on Kurozumi Orochi, the same still held true: Kurozumi Orochi was useful right now. If they wanted to control Wano Country, he was the best tool.

Whether it was mining in Udon or repairing Onigashima afterward, they would need the people of Wano Country.

Kurozumi Orochi might be useless at everything else, but he could still force people into labor.

When the time came, they would only need to give an order.

If Kurozumi Orochi really died, taking over all of Wano Country would become even more troublesome, and things would likely be delayed.

With that thought, flames rose from King's body. He soared into the air, transformed into a pterosaur, and flew toward the Flower Capital.