Black Blades

Ye Mu sped toward John, a swirling red-and-black ball of energy in his hand.

Even a fool would have known better than to take that hit. Just getting close to it was dangerous.

John knew he could no longer hold anything back.

His gaze sharpened as Ye Mu approached, and the twin swords in his hands began to change.

Black Armament Haki surged from his body and flowed into both blades.

But this time, the Haki did not merely coat them. The blades absorbed it.

Before his eyes, both swords turned pitch-black, from their blades and edges to their hilts and guards.

Not far away, Eric's expression changed drastically at the sight.

"That's... Has he actually forged his own Black Blades? This is bad... The captain could be in danger..."

Eric's words startled everyone.

Freya asked anxiously.

"Black Blades... What are they?"

Eric explained, his voice tense.

"Black Blades aren't some special kind of sword. They're unique weapons forged when a swordsman survives countless battles and fuses his Haki with his swords. Once forged, a Black Blade becomes incredibly tough and sharp. Its quality improves, and it gains unimaginable power. Every swordsman dreams of having a Black Blade of his own. Legend says a swordsman named Ryuma forged one called Black Blade Shusui. With it, he cut down a giant dragon soaring through the sky, earning the title Dragon-Slaying Samurai. I always thought it was just a legend. I never expected to see real Black Blades today..."

Eric's feelings were complicated.

As a swordsman, he was thrilled to see the legendary blades. But he was also worried about his captain.

Dana had been listening beside them. She did not understand everything, especially the part about Haki, but she understood that those swords were powerful.

She looked at the pirates standing