Shiryu of the Rain seemed to sense that the others had finished their battles, and his attacks grew even fiercer.
Sharp sword energy slashed toward Wuli, leaving cuts of every size and depth across the warship.
Shiryu of the Rain brought his sword down on Wuli. A flicker of admiration crossed his eyes as he said earnestly, "I honestly didn't expect you to last this long against me. You may be the strongest Navy Captain I've encountered—stronger than some Marine Vice Admirals, even. And you've got guts to fight me as a mere captain. The World Military Draft really was a wise decision by the Navy's leadership."
He had once been in Impel Down, and since then he had hunted powerful Devil Fruit users alongside the Blackbeard Pirates.
On the Grand Line, encounters with the Navy were unavoidable. Sometimes, they even attacked Marine Bases themselves.
But the captains he had encountered were so weak he could cut down whole groups of them in one move. Even some Vice Admirals were pathetically weak.
The World Military Draft really had strengthened the Navy. A mere captain was this powerful and could even keep his composure in the face of Shiryu's killing intent.
"I wouldn't dare call myself the strongest captain," Wuli said. "I don't care if your goal is to become Pirate King or anything else. But if you intend to hurt innocent people, the sword in my hand won't allow it."
Wuli didn't care much whether someone was a pirate, a Marine, a member of the Revolutionary Army, or anything else. To him, a hero stood up for the people. What he could not bear was watching them be slaughtered before his eyes. If he saw an injustice, he would draw his sword and help.
Shiryu of the Rain smiled. "The