A Sword Splits the Sky, Vivi's Heart Stirs!

On this blood-soaked sea, if the Shadow Garden could truly overthrow the World Government, perhaps life would be much better for the people on the high seas.

Unlike Nami's joy, Ivan remained calm. "I know, I know, calm down, Nami, you're too excited!"

"I understand, but Tanuki is so cool! He actually managed to escape from Admiral Kizaru!"

Tashigi nodded repeatedly in agreement, but added, "But Rear Admiral Ivan is the most handsome!"

After saying this, Tashigi blushed and cautiously glanced at Ivan's reaction.

Ivan pinched Tashigi's cheek and glanced at Nami: "Tashigi is still the best!"

Nami pouted, expressing her displeasure.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she asked, "Ivan, now that you can beat the Shichibukai, can you beat the Fox and the Tanuki?"

Tashigi also looked at Ivan with curiosity.

Faced with the two women's questions, Ivan couldn't help but chuckle.

How could he possibly defeat Fox and Tanuki? They're all on his own!

So he laughed and said, "Let's call it fifty-fifty!"

Nami stared at Ivan suspiciously. "I might believe you can go toe-to-toe with the Fox, but you're definitely no match for Tanuki. You know he's a strongman who can fight Admiral Kizaru!"

Even though Tashigi was a huge fan of Ivan, she still didn't quite believe Ivan and comforted him, "It's alright. Although Rear Admiral Ivan might not be a match for Tanuki now, he will definitely defeat Tanuki in the future. Rear Admiral Ivan is the strongest!"

"Tashigi, you trust Ivan too much, as if you were Ivan's maid. You should have your own thoughts."

"Ah, Rear Admiral Ivan's maid? I want to be Rear Admiral Ivan's maid!"

"Tashigi, you're hopeless!"

As the two women talked, Ivan was also drawn in by Nami's words.

Compared to his alias in Shadow Garden, the influence of his real alias is still too low.

In the future, perhaps he could stage a play with his Kazuma to enhance his original status and influence.

At that point, he'll be both one of the Four Emperors and Marine Admiral. What will the World Government have to fight him with?

The weather on the Grand Line can change in an instant. One day, Ivan was sunbathing as usual when he suddenly noticed that the Sky Manipulation had quickly turned overcast.

Nami reacted instantly, throwing a jacket over her swimsuit and saying anxiously, "Ivan, something terrible is going to happen! It's going to hail!"

"Hail?" The hail on the Grand Line is no ordinary hail; the largest ones are as big as small mountains. "I understand. Gather the sailors and sail out of the hail-affected area. I'll handle the hail from the sky during this time!"

"I understand!" Nami left with relief. With Ivan around, what was this kind of weather?

Ivan is that kind of man who makes you feel completely safe!

Under Nami's command, the Orange took advantage of the surface currents and sped away from the hail-covered area at an extremely high speed.

Throughout this process, the Orange consistently navigated through surface currents with minimal error, allowing Orange to continuously accelerate.

Such superb naval navigation skills are probably unmatched by many along the entire Grand Line.

The marines were used to this.

Everyone on the Orange knows that Ivan is the pillar of the Orange and its strongest fighter, while Nami is the soul of the Orange and the guarantee of its voyage!

However, human resources are limited, and even with Nami's extraordinary seafaring skills, she could not get the Orange out of the hail's reach before it fell.

Perhaps it was just bad luck for Orange, because a hailstone the size of a mountain appeared right above it!

This scene filled some of the newly recruited marines with despair. Faced with such a horrific natural disaster, could humanity truly survive?

Barton patted the trembling newcomer's legs and laughed, "Don't worry, this is nothing!"

He looked up and pointed to the top deck. Although it was shrouded in orange trees and the interior was not visible, everyone felt safe knowing that Rear Admiral Ivan was still inside.

"Don't worry, Rear Admiral Ivan take action and protect us!"

The newcomer still had some doubts, but Barton offered no further explanation.

Seeing what happens next, the newcomers will understand the greatness of Rear Admiral Ivan!

Ivan's figure soared into the sky, floating above the Orange, transforming his body into an umbrella to shield the Orange from all the storms.

Faced with hailstones as large as mountains, he showed no fear; on the contrary, he was eager to try.

Only a natural disaster like this could make him stand out!

Yubashiri from its sheath, bringing with it a dark red sheen. Ivan continued to gather his power, trying to find that fleeting moment.

One second, two seconds, three seconds... Time passed second by second, and the mountain hailstones in the Sky Manipulation grew larger and larger, bringing an even stronger sense of oppression.

Just as Ivan was about to give up and use Black Blue Cleaver multiple times to shatter the hail, he finally seized that fleeting opportunity!

Now is the time!

Rumble!

A deafening roar, even more deafening than hail falling on the sea, exploded in everyone's ears. Countless tiny black currents intertwined in the air, forming several streaks of black Inazuma that pierced the heavens and the earth!

Black Inazuma crossed in Ivan's hands, the point of intersection precisely where he was about to unleash the Yubashiri!

The next moment, Ivan unleashed a slash!

"One Sword Style: Crimson Flash: Heaven Opening!"

A black and red slash flew Yubashiri, a slash larger than mountain hailstones, as if God were wielding a long sword to cut the heavens and the earth apart!

The ear-piercing sound of air being cut overwhelmed any other noise. As the black and red slashes crossed with the hailstones, the hailstones were instantly split in two, and then crushed into powder by tiny black electric currents!

The crisis was thus resolved, but the flying black and red slashes did not stop; instead, they continued upwards!

Then, the dark Sky Manipulation was Flying Slash, and brilliant sunlight shone through the crack onto Ivan, who was floating in the air!

At that moment, he was like a god!

The dark clouds dispersed, Sky Manipulation cleared again, but everyone fell silent.

They looked at Ivan in disbelief, even the old men on the Orange.

They knew Ivan was strong, but they didn't expect Ivan to be this powerful!

A single sword can cleave the heavens—how terrifying!

On the top deck of the Orange, Nami collapsed to the ground, looking at Ivan in disbelief.

At this moment, she was completely convinced that Ivan might actually be able to go toe-to-toe with the Tanuki, or even defeat Tanuki!

Meanwhile, Tashigi cheered excitedly, as if she herself had wielded the sword!

Unnoticed by everyone, a tall figure was running across the water in the distance, dodging hailstones falling from the sky.

Just as the duck and the delicate blue-haired girl on it were feeling hopeless, they suddenly saw a sky-cleaving slash in front of them!

At that moment, light shone again in the blue-haired girl's dull eyes.

If it were him, if it were him, he could definitely help me!

That's what Vivi thought.