Out to Sea

Out to Sea

"Double Soru!"

Li Yuan pushed off with his left foot, leaving a meter-wide crater in the ground as he shot forward.

The instant he charged out, his body skimmed close to the ground. Once his speed reached its peak, he used Soru again with his right foot, causing his speed to surge dramatically beyond its original limit.

"Limitless: Flowing Light Stab!"

He appeared before Geno in an instant. Using the principles of Shigan combined with swordsmanship, he thrust his sword forward.

Its terrifying speed broke the sound barrier. The air wailed, and invisible currents of air and sunlight formed a vivid stream of sword light.

Like starlight falling through the night sky, its instantaneous speed surpassed what the naked eye could capture.

"Armament Iron Body!"

Seeing Li Yuan's incredible speed, Geno instinctively tried to defend himself with Armament Haki and Iron Body.

But his reaction was too slow. His Haki did not flow nimbly enough through his body, and he could not use Iron Body on instinct.

"Splat!!!"

Before Geno could react, Li Yuan's Black Blade had already pierced his heart. Li Yuan's cold face appeared before his eyes.

"I—"

"Splat!!!"

Geno stared in disbelief at the Sharp Sword piercing his heart. He wanted to say something, but no words came out.

Li Yuan gave him no chance to speak. As the Longsword was withdrawn, blood gushed from his chest and choked off the words in his throat.

"Villains die from talking too much. You'd better not say anything. I don't want to hear it."

"Slash, slash!!!"

After withdrawing his sword, Li Yuan casually slashed, severing Geno's throat and ending his life for good.

"Crack!!!"

When Li Yuan's Armament Haki faded, the Longsword in his hand snapped in two within moments.

Even covered in Armament Haki, this ordinary Longsword could not withstand him fighting at full strength for long.

"Master, are you alright?"

Li Yuan came before Louis and asked with concern.

"I'm fine. Li Yuan, you're going out to sea, aren't you?"

Louis spoke with a sigh. This time, Li Yuan had killed a Marine Headquarters Rear Admiral.

No matter what, the Marines would not let Li Yuan go. Going out to sea was the best choice.

He also knew that if not for this incident, Li Yuan would likely have continued training on the island.

He would only have gone out to sea once he could make no further progress. It was Louis who had disrupted Li Yuan's plans.

"Master, I would have gone out to sea sooner or later. Going earlier has its advantages."

Li Yuan said this because he did not want his master to blame himself over the matter.

"Li Yuan, you have already surpassed me and reached the realm of a Swordmaster, which I once dreamed of attaining. This island is too small. Only that boundless Great Sea can carry your dreams."

"This sword may not compare to the Fifty Good Quick Blades, but it is not far inferior."

"Consider it my gift to you before you set out to sea. I hope that one day, I will see news in the papers that you have become a Great Swordsman, perhaps even the World's Greatest Swordsman."

Louis handed his own sword to Li Yuan as he spoke.

"Master, don't worry. I will definitely become the World's Greatest Swordsman, and I will carry forward the Limitless Sword Style."

Li Yuan accepted Louis's sword and spoke firmly.

Carrying forward the Limitless Sword Style had always been his master's wish. As his disciple, it was only right for him to fulfill it.

"Master! Eldest Senior Brother!!!"

The Sword Hall apprentices who had been hiding rushed over once they saw that the battle was over.

"Kano, Karu, Lazuli, take any junior brothers who want to go out to sea and kill all the Marines lying on the ground. Strip them of everything they have. We're preparing to set sail."

Li Yuan looked at the Marines lying on the ground, whom he had knocked unconscious with Conqueror's Haki.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing Li Yuan's orders, the junior brothers mercilessly finished off the Marines on the ground, then looted their possessions and resources while making preparations to go out to sea.

Over the past year, every pirate who came to raid the island had been killed by Li Yuan.

He had also taken the supplies and money from their Pirate Ships, accumulating nearly fifty million Berry along with all kinds of resources for going out to sea.

It could be said that he had been preparing to go out to sea at any time over the past year. Whenever the need arose, he could depart immediately.

"This warship is pretty good. It's better than any Pirate Ship we captured before. Take down the Marine flag, then have the shipwright alter its appearance. We'll use this ship to set out to sea."

Li Yuan examined the Rear Admiral's warship. The Marines' shipbuilding technology was among the best in the world.

A Rear Admiral's warship had good performance in every respect. As his first ship after going out to sea, it was more than sufficient.

He had no notion of treating a ship as a companion, so changing ships was merely a matter of deciding to do so.

"Eldest Senior Brother, we have a dedicated shipwright. What you mentioned can be done while we're at sea."

Lazuli walked over to Li Yuan's side. Like the other junior brothers, she addressed Li Yuan as Eldest Senior Brother, which felt more intimate.

After a year of sword practice, Lazuli had become valiant and spirited, carrying the air of Hua Mulan wielding a sword against her enemies.

"Then once the supplies are loaded, we set sail immediately!"

Li Yuan looked toward the distant Great Sea and shouted.

"Yes!"

Hearing Li Yuan's words, the junior brothers were all extremely excited. After all, they were willing to follow Li Yuan out to sea. This was not only Li Yuan's dream, but the dream of every one of them.

Of the more than one hundred and fifty people in the Limitless Sword Hall, aside from the fifty who were still young, more than a hundred adult junior brothers were willing to follow Li Yuan out to sea.

And at this moment, the Limitless Sword Hall would also disband. Louis had decided to go to Pargas Island and live there under an assumed name.

After all, once Li Yuan killed a Marine Headquarters Rear Admiral, the Marines would come to investigate.

Louis could very likely be implicated, so Li Yuan suggested that he leave this place and live on another island.

Standing at the bow, facing the Great Sea with his arms spread wide to embrace the sea breeze, Li Yuan felt excited and exhilarated. Only this turbulent sea was worthy of being his journey.

Lazuli, Kano, and Karu stood behind Li Yuan. Li Yuan looked out at the Great Sea, while they looked at him.

They knew themselves well. They were not geniuses, much less monsters. On this raging sea, they were incomparably small.

Therefore, if they wanted to make a name for themselves on the Great Sea, following Li Yuan was the best choice.

"Set sail!!!"

Li Yuan waved his hand. The anchor was raised, the sails unfurled, and driven by the strong wind, the ship beneath their feet sailed toward the Great Sea.

Marine Headquarters:

"Bang!!!!"

"What's going on? Why has Geno's Vivre Card burned away completely? Investigate this! Which bastard pirate dared to kill a Marine Rear Admiral in the Marines' territorial waters?!"

After Fleet Admiral Kong heard the Marine's report, rage immediately surged within him, and he smashed the desk to pieces.