Extreme Tiger Hunt VS Fire of the Dying Rain

He could not make out what his companions aboard the Thousand Sunny were saying.

There was no need to worry about them for now. They looked anxious, though, so he should end the battle before him as quickly as possible.

Zoro gripped the swords in his hands, wrapped in Armament Haki, and raised them behind his back once more. An even more powerful aura erupted from his body.

This aura threw the surrounding airflow into chaos. The powerful wind pressure made the Marines watching from the warship unable to lift their heads and look directly at him!

"Extreme Tiger Hunt!"

It was as if the space itself had been split apart by that powerful sword light. Even the turbulent air currents were torn open with a massive gap, as though nothing could possibly stop it.

The gale howled, and the spectators felt utterly helpless and terrified beneath the might of that blinding sword light. They could not summon even the slightest thought of resistance.

The dazzling sword light reflected in Wuli's pupils drew closer and closer, and his expression grew increasingly grave.

Once an ordinary enemy had been locked onto by Zoro's aura, there was simply no time to dodge.

Either they would be cut down before they could react, or they could only take the attack head-on.

A curve rose at the corner of Zoro's lips. This move was an enhanced version of the one from before.

If Wuli tried to block it the same way as before, the outcome was easy to imagine.

So what would he do? How would he take this attack? Curiosity appeared in Zoro's eyes.

In an instant, Zoro's sword light had arrived before Wuli. Feeling the power within it, Wuli felt immense pressure.

The next moment, a rain of fire suddenly appeared before Wuli, and the sword light charging toward him seemed to pause slightly.

"Shigure Soen Ryu—Secret Technique: Fire of the Dying Rain!"

Of course, that alone was not enough. It merely bought him a little time.

Sword energy erupted from the two seeds of sword intent within Wuli's body. The sword in his hand seemed unable to bear it and let out a low hum, while a fierce wind roared around him.

"Floating Feather Divine Wind Style Sword, Seventh Form: Tornado!"

Every part of the deck touched by the tornado was instantly destroyed. The Marine warship suddenly shook violently, making it impossible for anyone to stand steady as it threatened to topple over at any moment.

The powerful vortex dragged Zoro's mighty slashing sword light into the sky.

Bang!

A muffled thunderclap boomed as the immense force of Zoro's sword light was redirected by Wuli, shooting straight into the heavens!

Even the cloud-covered sky was ripped open by a huge, brilliant gap, revealing the azure blue beyond.

Confusion appeared in Zoro's eyes. He did not know why that slash had paused, giving Wuli the chance to redirect it into the sky.

As he watched a rain of fire appear around himself as well, a sharp gleam flashed through his eyes.

His body began to sway, as though Wuli's Fire of the Dying Rain had slowed him down.

Yet Zoro's movements amidst the flames grew faster and faster, accelerating without pause until he broke through the effects of Wuli's Fire of the Dying Rain.

He was like a demon. In the instant that terror seized everyone's hearts, Wuli's vision blurred, and Zoro's three swords were already closing in before his eyes.

Bang!

In an instant too fast for the naked eye to follow, Zoro attacked Wuli with an impact like an exploding bomb.

Power surged into Wuli's sword as he blocked Zoro's blades. A powerful shockwave spread outward from the two of them.

Sanji, who was stepping through the air toward them, could not help but feel slightly surprised by that aura.

There were not many people who could fight Zoro to this extent, especially in such a fierce battle.

Ever since they returned after two years, until they arrived in the New World,

none of the enemies they had encountered had been able to withstand even a single exchange with Zoro. As someone who often competed with Zoro,

Sanji knew very well that Zoro's strength had changed enormously after those two years. He could not even estimate just how powerful Zoro had become.

That was why surprise filled his eyes as he looked at Wuli. Someone this strong was only a Marine colonel?