Pirate: Invincible from the Start

A massive crescent-shaped, purple-black slash tore through the air and appeared before the four Vice Admirals in an instant.

Boom!

Countless tiny violet-red bolts of lightning sprang into existence around the slash.

"Conqueror's Haki Coating?"

The four Vice Admirals' pupils contracted at once.

"Someone on the level of the Four Emperors?"

They knew Kuta was strong, but the slashes he had sent at Momonga and Yamakaji earlier had not felt like a mortal threat.

But now...

As they watched the enormous slash crackling with violet-red lightning, their faces turned grim.

"Did he have to open with his strongest move?"

At least let them fight for a while. Otherwise, what were they supposed to tell Marine Headquarters?

There was no time to think. As the slash bore down on them, they all felt an oppressive force weighing on their minds.

It really is Conqueror's Haki Coating.

They wanted to flee, but they couldn't.

At such close range, there was nowhere to run.

All they could do was raise their swords together and coat both the blades and their chests in Armament Haki.

Clang!

The slash did not pause for even an instant when it struck their swords. It cut straight through the blades in their hands, then slammed into their chests.

Clang!

A second, louder impact rang out. The Armament Haki protecting their chests shattered instantly, and the force of the slash hurled them toward the sea behind them. The slash skimmed across their chests, swept past them, and flew toward Kizaru in the sky.

Kuina's Breakthrough

"Well, that's terrifying, Silver Hair Kuta."

Behind the four Vice Admirals, Kizaru watched the oncoming slash, pursed his lips helplessly, and dropped lower.

The slash swept over his head and sped toward the sky above the distant horizon.

A red glint flashed deep in