Instant Defeat
"Boom… Puchichi!"
Rob Lucci couldn't even register Bai Yu's movements.
By the time Bai Yu landed in the distance, Kaku's attack had just connected, and the sound of blood splattering filled the air.
"…"
Kaku lay on the ground, his limbs completely broken.
For a brief moment, even the ruthless Lucci was silent.
Then, rage erupted.
"Rokuogan—Biggest Wheel—Six King Gun!"
Lucci gathered all his strength and charged at Bai Yu, unleashing a devastating shockwave.
Whoosh!
Bai Yu vanished in an instant—appearing behind Lucci before slashing down with his blade.
"Pfft!"
His legs were severed!
Yet, due to sheer momentum, Lucci tumbled forward for dozens of meters before crashing onto the ground.
"Pfft!"
Before he could react, Bai Yu was already upon him, stabbing him repeatedly with an Armament Haki-infused blade.
Thirteen times.
After all, Zoan users were known for their resilience.
Even after Bai Yu withdrew his sword, Lucci's head was still twitching on the ground, drowning in a pool of blood.
"Done."
Killing two CP agents in mere seconds, Bai Yu remained unfazed.
With a flick of his wrist, he tossed both of them into his Undead Prison.
The moment their bodies hit the prison floor, their injuries healed instantly—yet their expressions became hollow.
"New inmates?"
Crocodile and Enel exchanged glances, their eyes gleaming with excitement.
A battle test was about to begin.
For Lucci and Kaku, however, the realization struck immediately—
Two Logia users?!
Their faces paled in shock.
The Roar of Battle
The commotion in the streets had naturally attracted attention.
Bai Yu didn't care.
He simply picked up Lucci's Den Den Mushi and walked toward a tavern.
"There are only four CP9 members here? The others must still be in Enies Lobby."
It didn't matter.
Upon arriving at the tavern, Bai Yu bumped into Blueno, who was rushing out.
Blueno paused, his eyes narrowing in annoyance as he turned back.
"Let me pa—"
The moment he saw Bai Yu, his breath hitched, and cold sweat poured down his face.
"S-Sorry, I… I…"
"Drop the act, CP9." Bai Yu chuckled.
He was quite interested in Blueno's Door-Door Fruit.
With the ability to create doors anywhere, he could enter and exit freely—even in midair, through fire, and even through people's bodies.
Moreover, it provided an escape dimension.
A space to move through.
Bai Yu himself didn't need such an ability—but Nojiko, Vivi, Conis, and Aisa were still relatively weak. This power could be perfect for their protection.
Of course…
It all depended on Blueno's choice.
"Air Door!"
Blueno had no time to hesitate.
After hearing Bai Yu casually mention CP9, he immediately turned around, raising his hand to create an escape route.
"A wise choice… Unlike Lucci and Kaku, who were too stubborn to realize their situation."
Bai Yu's words made Blueno freeze for a moment.
But even if he hadn't hesitated—he wouldn't have had a chance to escape.
Armed Instant Slash!
Just as the door began to form, Bai Yu's blade sliced through Blueno's limbs in an instant.
"In you go!"
He tossed Blueno into the Undead Prison without another glance.
Then, he turned around—completely indifferent.
The tavern fell into dead silence.
The surrounding residents and pirates stared at Bai Yu in disbelief.
"Demon… Demon King Bai Yu!"
The initial shock quickly turned into excitement.
"The richest man in the world! The Land of Gold!"
The name Shandora had spread like wildfire.
And just like that, 99% of the pirates forgot their fear of Bai Yu's power.
Because at this moment—
Greed surpassed fear.
"It's him!"
"Kill him! The treasure is ours!"
"To hell with Raftel—Shandora is the real treasure!"
One by one, pirates rushed at Bai Yu like madmen, their eyes blazing with greed.
There was too much garbage in this world.
Bai Yu glanced ahead.
Even more pirates were charging in from the distance.
It seemed that…
The entire island had lost its mind.
"Well then…"
"Let's turn the world upside down!"
A cold smirk spread across Bai Yu's face.
Facing an entire island of enemies?
That sounded fun.
No Haki. No Devil Fruit abilities. No teleportation or regeneration.
Only swordsmanship.
A pure, primal battle.
"Clang! Clang!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
A gorgeous killing spree unfolded—
And Bai Yu was thrilled!
One word: WAR!
From Above…
The girls had just arrived above Water 7.
They exchanged glances.
"Why is Bai Yu fighting like this?" Nojiko muttered.
Nami crossed her arms.
"He usually finishes things in a flash—gracefully, effortlessly."
"But this… this is just brutal."
She sighed and guided the floating island of clouds toward Water 7.
They would descend gradually.
No need to rush—this wasn't their fight.
The Marines React
"Report! Demon King Bai Yu has been spotted in Water 7—awaiting orders!"
"Marshal! The Demon King is in Water 7—requesting instructions!"
The Marine Headquarters quickly picked up on the situation.
Reports escalated layer by layer—
Until Fleet Admiral Sengoku himself received the news.
"So he's only targeting the pirates… and ignoring the Marines?"
He nodded in understanding.
Then, he personally contacted the Marine officer stationed in Water 7.
"Start a live broadcast with the video Den Den Mushi."
A few minutes later—
The transmission went live.
At Marineford, Sengoku called in all available high-ranking officers.
The moment the feed stabilized—
"???!"
Vice Admiral Chaton (Brown Pig) imitated Kizaru's exaggerated expressions.
"Demon King Bai Yu… His power seems… off?"
On the screen, Bai Yu was cutting down pirates one by one.
His blade sliced through the horde, but something felt… different.
The strength didn't match the rumors.
All eyes turned to Kizaru, who was still bandaged up.
For some reason, he was lying down, completely relaxed.
"Well? What's going on?"
Kizaru sighed dramatically.
"Cough… The old man's wounds haven't healed yet… It's very painful and very troublesome…"
The room fell silent.
This was a minor injury—he was just being lazy.
Garp casually popped a rice cracker into his mouth.
"He's not using Haki or his Devil Fruit. He's just honing his battle instincts and swordsmanship."
Vice Admiral Momousagi gripped her sword tightly, staring at the screen.
"So Bai Yu isn't actually that strong—but if he uses his abilities, he could instantly kill me?"
Kizaru's eyelid twitched.
Since his defeat, Momousagi had been fixated on the word "instant-kill."
Tea Dolphin scoffed.
"This brat is nothing but—"
"Shut up."
Momousagi shot him a glare.
She turned back to Kizaru.
"Well?"
Kizaru sighed, finally raising his hands in surrender.
"Fine, fine… The old man was wrong. But I'm telling you—his abilities are terrifying. If you ever fight him, be very careful."
Everyone in the room fell into silence.
How many powers did this man even have?
Then, Vice Admiral Tsuru spoke.
"He's distracted in battle. Should we capture his crew?"
Sengoku considered it.
"There are no high-ranking officers near Water 7. Enies Lobby is close, but…"
Then—
"Wait. Where is Aokiji?"
A reply came swiftly.
"Admiral Aokiji… is currently near Water 7. Estimated arrival—ten minutes."
The Marines React
"Report! Demon King Bai Yu has been spotted in Water 7—awaiting orders!"
"Marshal! The Demon King is in Water 7—requesting instructions!"
The Marine Headquarters quickly picked up on the situation.
Reports escalated layer by layer—
Until Fleet Admiral Sengoku himself received the news.
"So he's only targeting the pirates… and ignoring the Marines?"
He nodded in understanding.
Then, he personally contacted the Marine officer stationed in Water 7.
"Start a live broadcast with the video Den Den Mushi."
A few minutes later—
The transmission went live.
At Marineford, Sengoku called in all available high-ranking officers.
The moment the feed stabilized—
"???!"
Vice Admiral Chaton (Brown Pig) imitated Kizaru's exaggerated expressions.
"Demon King Bai Yu… His power seems… off?"
On the screen, Bai Yu was cutting down pirates one by one.
His blade sliced through the horde, but something felt… different.
The strength didn't match the rumors.
All eyes turned to Kizaru, who was still bandaged up.
For some reason, he was lying down, completely relaxed.
"Well? What's going on?"
Kizaru sighed dramatically.
"Cough… The old man's wounds haven't healed yet… It's very painful and very troublesome…"
The room fell silent.
This was a minor injury—he was just being lazy.
Garp casually popped a rice cracker into his mouth.
"He's not using Haki or his Devil Fruit. He's just honing his battle instincts and swordsmanship."
Vice Admiral Momousagi gripped her sword tightly, staring at the screen.
"So Bai Yu isn't actually that strong—but if he uses his abilities, he could instantly kill me?"
Kizaru's eyelid twitched.
Since his defeat, Momousagi had been fixated on the word "instant-kill."
Tea Dolphin scoffed.
"This brat is nothing but—"
"Shut up."
Momousagi shot him a glare.
She turned back to Kizaru.
"Well?"
Kizaru sighed, finally raising his hands in surrender.
"Fine, fine… The old man was wrong. But I'm telling you—his abilities are terrifying. If you ever fight him, be very careful."
Everyone in the room fell into silence.
How many powers did this man even have?
Then, Vice Admiral Tsuru spoke.
"He's distracted in battle. Should we capture his crew?"
Sengoku considered it.
"There are no high-ranking officers near Water 7. Enies Lobby is close, but…"
Then—
"Wait. Where is Aokiji?"
A reply came swiftly.
"Admiral Aokiji… is currently near Water 7. Estimated arrival—ten minutes."
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