Pirate: Invincible from the Start

"Hmm!"

Just

At that moment, Yamakaji, who was puffing on a cigar and always wore a smile, swiftly drew his sword. With a whoosh, he charged toward Kuta.

Sensing the blade behind him, Kuta turned around and raised his right hand horizontally.

Clang—!

He easily blocked Yamakaji's full-powered strike.

"Well! Not bad speed, but your strength is lacking."

As he spoke, he pushed upward with his hand, knocking Yamakaji's sword aside and forcing Yamakaji's suspended body to take an involuntary step backward.

"Now that's strong!"

Feeling the power transmitted through his sword, the smile on Yamakaji's face stiffened, and his small eyes widened slightly.

Kuta did not stop. He quickly sheathed his sword and bent both legs.

Looking up at Yamakaji, he knew that because of his powerful yet gentle personality, this man was a role model for the Navy's lower-ranking soldiers.

But so what if he was a role model?

He would cut down a role model just the same.

"Iai Slash!"

A cold blue blade-light seemed to tear through space, appearing before Yamakaji's chest in the blink of an eye.

Fast—far too fast.

Only the blade-light could be seen, not the blade itself.

Cold sweat poured down Yamakaji's forehead, and his eyeballs bulged within his tiny eyes.

"Too late. Too late!"

He was no Kizaru. He could not dodge a slash this fast.

He did not even have time to draw his sword and defend himself. All he could do was cover his chest in Armament Haki, accelerate the flow of blood throughout his body, and use Iron Body.

Although Iron Body prevented him from moving, it could increase his defensive power.

Clang—!

Zankū's blade collided with Yamakaji's chest, producing a tremendous sound like a ringing bell.

Boom—!

Then, under the unparalleled force carried by Zankū's blade, Yamakaji