Law slashed out in a single fluid motion, shifting position, activating his ability, and swinging his blade all at once. He could unleash this series of moves in an instant. Yet the white-clad man before him had appeared in front of him in the blink of an eye. That speed truly shocked him.
Law's blade carried his Devil Fruit ability as it cleaved toward the ship. He had intended to split the merchant vessel in two with one strike, then use his Devil Fruit ability to move himself back to the submarine. But at that moment, a fair hand reached out and shattered his tactic.
Uchiha Hikaru swept sideways at high speed. As Law's blade came down, a thought flashed through his mind, and he struck in an instant. His left hand shot out like lightning, and with a flick of his finger against Law's blade, the immense impact bent the blade in an instant.
Law only felt his arm sink as waves of terrifying force traveled through the blade. Not only could he no longer bring it down, but his arm was pulled off balance by the rebounding blade. With a single flick of Hikaru's finger, he was sent flying.
"Urgh!" The force spread through him. Even as Law flew backward, it felt as though his internal organs had been struck by muffled thunder. His chest churned into a mess, and intense pain exploded through his body like a stormy sea.
At that moment, Law finally began to take the white-clad man seriously. A powerhouse like this was not someone one could encounter casually.
"ROOM!"
After being knocked away, Law rolled with the momentum. The blade in his hand spun, while his right hand had already formed a gesture. A whirlpool-like dome of light descended, enveloping Hikaru.
"Hm?" In