Pirates: Invincible from the Start

But at this point, he had to take the blow even if he couldn't withstand it. Otherwise, all he could do was wait to die.

His eyes were bloodshot, his knees slightly bent, and black Armament Haki covered his arms and chest.

Then he roared.

"Iron Body!"

"..."

Kuta stared speechlessly at Corus. These guys seemed to have a baffling confidence in Iron Body.

Hadn't they ever heard the saying?

"Cherish your life. Stay away from Iron Body."

But that was beside the point. Kuta fixed his gaze on Corus and brought his blade down without hesitation.

He had intended to leave this guy alive as a sparring partner for Kuina. Who could have known he had such an absurd Devil Fruit ability?

His ability might not be much use against the world's strongest fighters.

But against those at his level or below...

No, even against people stronger than him whose offensive power was lacking, it was a terrifying ability.

Without Conqueror's Haki Coating, even Kuta might not have been able to break through it.

On the distant beach, Melason stared at Kuta, his pupils contracting sharply.

"Conqueror's Haki Coating?"

Only a handful of people in the world could use that, and every single one of them stood at the very top.

He had never imagined Kuta could use it too.

And he seemed to do it with ease.

Sensing the deadly edge of Kuta's blade, he kicked off the ground and charged toward him.

He couldn't stand by and watch the Cipher Pol Aigis Zero agent die.

But as fast as he was, Kuta's blade was faster. Corus's Devil Fruit ability shattered just as he pushed off the ground. By the time he was halfway there,

Kuta had already swung.

Only a few seconds had passed between Kuta's first