Slaughter! Fine Grade Blade Yingxue

Lin Ye knew of Moria's ambitions, but he had never cared.

All he cared about was becoming stronger.

The muted blade light was swift and precise.

Although Level 6 Observation Haki could not glimpse a fragment of the future, it was already enough for him to see everything around him with perfect clarity.

And Level 6 Armament Haki had already reached the point where it could flow outward.

With just the combination of Observation Haki and Armament Haki, Lin Ye's strength had already earned him a place in the New World.

If he had to put it into numbers, in this era before bounties had inflated, he was worth eighty-seven million off the scales and at least two hundred million on them.

The pirates aboard the second ship were more vigilant than those on the first.

Their highest bounty belonged to their captain—one hundred and ten million. In the New World, she was already considered an absolute powerhouse among pirates. She had mastered Two-Color Haki, and her swordsmanship had reached the Iron-Cutting Realm.

She was incredibly fast.

Beautiful Sword Lia Xiluo.

The pirates aboard the ship were rapidly dwindling under the shockwaves of the two Flying Slashes.

Lin Ye's eyes lit up.

Lia Xiluo was tall and slender. Since swordsmanship required long years of training and slaughter to improve, her elongated figure was curvaceous in all the right places.

She wore the short shirt and shorts commonly seen on women at sea.

Her features were also exceptionally glamorous, making her seem like a mature older sister.

She truly deserved the title of Beautiful Sword.

"Gale Flow!"

The sword in Lia Xiluo's hand became an afterimage, and her entire body vanished with it, like a violent gale sweeping through the air.

The gale was merely an illusion.

Excitement flashed through Lin Ye's eyes. Without using Two-Color Haki Infusion, the greatsword in his hand turned black-purple as he spun around.

"Divine Departure!"

Lin Ye stomped forward with his right foot and unleashed a slash infused with Conqueror's Haki.

"Impossible!"

When that slash came crashing toward her, terror flashed through Lia Xiluo's eyes.

She could not block it.

That strike reminded her of the blow she had faced from Kaido before—terrifying, impossible to withstand.

But Kaido was one of the sea's true monsters.

Before the blade itself could touch her, the slash had already arrived.

A massive diagonal wound appeared across Lia Xiluo's chest. Her slender body was hurled through the air and fell toward the sea.

With an explosive crack, Lin Ye appeared beside the wound on Lia Xiluo's flying body. Expressionless, he raised the sword in his hand.

A downward slash.

Boom!

Her slender body smashed onto the deck, shattering it completely.

Lin Ye landed beside Beautiful Sword's corpse. Looking at the massive crisscrossing wounds across her chest, he saw two bubbles condense above her body.

[Pick up Armament Haki...]

[Pick up Observation Haki...]

Not bad.

Lin Ye nodded inwardly.

Both the Level 1 Armament Haki and Observation Haki Traits could be broken down into three Blank Traits. That was fairly decent.

It was just that he did not know about Conqueror's Haki.

After all, in nearly a year at sea, he had never encountered a pirate who possessed Conqueror's Haki.

Moria did not possess Conqueror's Haki either.

Perhaps that was why Moria had been able to travel unimpeded all the way to Wano Country.

If a true great pirate had mastered Conqueror's Haki, their combat power would be far beyond that of ordinary pirates.

Although it had not been developed to a high enough level and could only be used to clear out some small fry, those who possessed Conqueror's Haki were exceptionally good at getting back up.

Their fighting spirit was also incredibly strong.

Even Lin Ye himself could sense this change.

His Conqueror's Haki had likewise reached Level 6. Though he usually kept it hidden and rarely used it, when he did, it was like the Divine Departure from earlier, with its power restrained to a certain degree.

Though it was a separate enhancement, the result led to the same destination.

Unless one faced Lin Ye directly, there was no way to perceive the terrifying power of that attack.

However, before long, he should encounter a wielder of Conqueror's Haki.

And one of the people standing at the very pinnacle of the sea.

Kaido of the Beasts.

But Lin Ye had no plans to stick his neck out just yet.

Gecko Moria was currently brimming with confidence.

This battle would bring him great gains.

Still, there was nothing wrong with having a little appetizer before the main course.

Lin Ye swept his gaze around.

The aftershocks of his clash with Beautiful Sword had killed nearly all the pirates aboard the ship.

The dozen or so remaining pirates looked terrified out of their wits, unable even to hold their swords and guns steady.

Lin Ye turned, then shot into the sky.

The pirates who had lost their will to fight collapsed to the ground, while several glowing spheres flew toward Lin Ye.

Since they had become pirates, being buried in the sea was the most fitting end for them.

The pirates of Thriller Bark had already begun boarding actions.

However, the officers aboard were still no match for the captains from the New World.

The moment Lin Ye landed, he saw one of the officers get sent flying by an axe. His chest had been split open, and his internal organs could be seen even as he flew backward.

A transparent bubble emerged after he hit the ground.

Lin Ye's mouth twitched.

"I am—"

The pirate captain, who wielded a massive axe and had transformed into a four-meter-tall bear man, let out a roar. But before he could finish, a sword had pierced his throat.

"Oh, it's Captain Lin Ye!"

The boarding pirates had been stunned when they saw an officer get chopped to death by an axe.

But in the next instant, the pirate captain who had just killed their officer was dead.

Lin Ye ignored their cheers. His body spun, and the slaughter began again.

With Lin Ye's skill and speed, these people naturally could not stop his sword.

Once the ship had been cleared out, Lin Ye had already vanished.

In a short time, five pirate captains with bounties around one hundred million, along with the scattered pirates under their command, had all died at Lin Ye's hands.

Moria seemed unwilling to be outdone by Lin Ye and directly exerted himself as well.

When he saw Lin Ye about to clear out the fifth ship, he gritted his teeth and unleashed two Flying Slashes, splitting the last two ships apart and sinking them.

Standing on the rail of the fifth ship he had cleared, Lin Ye frowned at the sinking pirate ships, then looked at Moria standing aboard a distant vessel.

Was that really necessary?

I was not even trying to take your position, yet you stole my appetizer?

Lin Ye was rather speechless.

"Captain Lin Ye!"

Behind Lin Ye, pirate corpses covered the deck. Some belonged to this ship's crew, while others were from the three-masted ship that had joined the boarding action.

As for the survivors, they were excitedly rushing into the cabins to search for treasure.

Lin Ye looked at a pirate holding out a long sword with a snow-white scabbard, his face full of flattery.

"Captain Lin Ye, this seems to be a famous blade."

Lin Ye's gaze fell upon the scabbard.

The scabbard was snow-white and clearly exquisitely crafted.

The white scabbard appeared to be made from some sort of fish skin, covered in intricate and beautiful patterns that seemed naturally formed.

Raising his hand, Lin Ye took it and drew the blade. Its blade was bright white, with two characters engraved upon it.

Yingxue.

Lin Ye searched his memories but had no impression of it.

These people might truly have connections to Kaido, which meant they might often travel in and out of Wano Country.

If that was the case, this sword might have been forged by a craftsman from Wano Country.

Or rather, most famous blades circulating across the sea today had basically been forged by craftsmen from Wano Country.

But it was probably not one of the Supreme Grade Blades. It was likely at the Fine Grade Blade level.

It was indeed better than the one in his hand.