Pirate: I am a logistics person, what the hell is the emperor

Chapter 373 Rain Shiryu vs. Zoro
"Wow——!!"

“It’s so hot! Hiss ...

A heart-wrenching wail echoed over the island.

The hot breath exhaled by the Azure Dragon directly opened a hole in the corner of the huge rock with the skull that Pizarro transformed into, and the edge of the hole was glowing with a scorching red light.

In a stone chamber inside the skull, a stone statue that was connected to the ground and looked like Pizarro also had a corner blown off. It wailed loudly and looked extremely painful.

The Island-Island Fruit allows him to become one with the entire island. While controlling the entire island gives him great power, the side effects are also obvious. The damage caused by attacks on the avatar will be transferred to the original body.

Based on the information he knew, the blue dragon was undoubtedly Kaido's ghost. Facing such an extremely powerful individual, his abilities would be difficult to use and would only expose his biggest weaknesses to the enemy.

"Damn it! Damn it!!"

"Why! Why do I have to face such an opponent, Straw Hat Pirates! What on earth do you want to do!!"

Pizarro's eyes were bloodshot, and the rock skull roared fiercely below.

"Rubber Whip!!"

boom! boom! boom!
Luffy swung his long legs hard, and with a whip kick, he swept away dozens of pirates who rushed forward. He looked up at the huge skeleton above and shouted:

"Hey! Stinky Stone, hand Hancock over to us!"

"Hancock? I see."

Pizarro was stunned at first, then he glared at Luffy after he realized what was happening.

"Are you crazy? You're going to go to war with us just for a pirate. Besides, she's not even here asshole!"

Every wrong has its perpetrator, Teach caught Hancock, why are you hitting me!

"Stop rambling! She's in your hands anyway, right? If you don't let her go, we'll have a big fight right here!"

Luffy took a step forward, shouted angrily, squatted down, kicked his feet hard, and shot into the group of pirates.

These bastards!

Pizarro gritted his teeth. Seeing Qinglong gathering up his heat again, he didn't dare to take it this time and directly canceled his ability.

The eyes of the giant skull on the island dimmed and it turned back into a motionless dead object. Pizarro picked up the Den Den Mushi and was about to run away.

However, Reiner still had no intention of letting him go. The hostility shown by the opponent during his attack had already exposed his hiding place. After locking onto his breath with his Observation Haki, the hot breath accumulated in Qinglong's mouth sprayed down mercilessly!

Boom! The crimson pillar of flame shattered the building and blasted Pizarro into the ground.

As Qinglong slowly turned his head, the beam of hot breath was like a giant red blade, tearing the earth apart as easily as cutting tofu, and everything turned to ashes in its path.

"Are you kidding?"

"What an exaggerated power! It's almost like a natural disaster."

The pirates who saw this scene from a distance were all shocked, until a heat wave came towards them. Looking at the approaching scorching dragon breath, the pirates who reacted immediately fled in panic!

"Run!"

"How do we fight this guy?"

Although they had a huge advantage in numbers, the gap in individual strength was too great, and the battle line of Honeycomb Island could be said to have been pushed forward smoothly.

Any one of the Straw Hat Pirates is a pirate with a bounty starting at 400 to 500 million berries. Once the few remaining cadres are suppressed, the remaining ones will be quickly crushed and their defenses will be torn apart.

Reiner and Nami even transformed themselves into magic turrets, bombarding them with wind, thunder, fire and lightning.

On the other side, on a street, many pirates were scattered around the loess buildings on both sides, watching the battle between two powerful swordsmen in the center in silence.

Clang!
Clang!
The long swords collided violently, sparks flew, the pitch-black blades glowed with cold light, and several cold blades blocked each other, making a violent "crackling" sound!
Holding the famous sword [Thunderstorm], the handle of the sword is red, and the black blade is printed with scarlet lines like flames, Xiliu has a playful expression.

"Swordsman Roronoa, I've heard a lot about your deeds. Your reputation is well-deserved."

"Oh? Am I already that famous?"

Clang!
Zoro exerted force on his sword and pushed Shiryu away. He raised the corner of his mouth slightly and looked at the other party seriously.

"I've never heard of you before. You don't look like an unknown person."

After only a few encounters, Zoro could clearly feel the opponent's powerful and bloodthirsty swordsmanship.

With his current strength, there are not many swordsmen who can make him use his full strength. Most of them have considerable fame on the sea, but no one has ever heard of the name Xilu of Rain.

"It's normal that I haven't heard of it. After all, I've been staying in a place like Impel Down for so many years without seeing the sun. If I don't get out now, I'm going to become a rat in a stinking ditch."

Xiliu gave a cold self-deprecating laugh, and flew out in one leap, dragging the red long sword on the ground, creating sparks and leaving long scratches.

Clang! Clang! Clang!
Clang! The two clashed again, and the field was filled with flashes of swords and sabers, sparks flew, and the blades left countless afterimages in the air.

"So strong."

"He can actually fight Xiliu on equal terms."

The pirates around watched the fierce battle intently, and couldn't help swallowing their saliva.

That is Shiryu of the Long Rain, a guard whose strength is comparable to Magellan's. Impel Down is known as an iron wall that can never be broken through, precisely because of the existence of these two people.

"Blood Rain Thousand Swallows!!"

Chi!Chi!Chi!
Xiliu bit a cigar with a cold light in his eyes. He swung the knife in his hand and thrust forward quickly. Countless bloody slashes attacked the ground at a high speed like a flying swallow.

Zoro tapped the ground with his toes and retreated, dodging and moving among the blood swallows. His slashes were very dense, and he would simply swing his sword to deflect those that he couldn't avoid.

All buildings where the slash passed were easily cut open, and the pirates watching nearby were also affected.

"Whoa-!"

"Lord Shiliu!"

In an instant, blood splattered all over the field.

The rusty smell pierced his nostrils, and the wailing sounds not only did not stop Xiliu, but instead stimulated him to swing the knife more fanatically.

"Hahaha! Let's dye the sky red with blood!"

Bah——!
Ding!Ding!Ding!
Zoro spread his legs and half-knelt, sliding back more than ten meters by rubbing against the ground. His two long swords crossed in front of him to block the attacks, constantly sparking sparks.

"This guy, doesn't he care about his companions at all?"

Seeing the tragic situation around him, Zoro couldn't help but frown.

To call him bloodthirsty is to underestimate him. He is just like a madman.

Stupid! !

Zoro swung his two swords fiercely, deflecting the continuous slashing attacks, and then leaped high towards the opponent, his eyes gloomy, his arms crossed, and the two swords in his hands stood upright at his sides.

"Three Swords Style: Purgatory Demon Slash!!"

Clang! !

Like a green light flashing in the dark night, with a flash of the sword, Zoro's figure instantly appeared behind Shiryu.

Puff!

A splash of blood splattered, and Xiliu stood there in shock, the knife in his hand that he subconsciously raised to block was still trembling.

The clothes on his chest were cut and blood was oozing out. He was secretly frightened by Zoro's knife.

"Interesting, worthy of being a swordsman with a bounty of 17 billion. It really is better outside."

His thumb slid across his chest, staining it with blood. Xiliu licked the blood with a fierce smile, turned around, and a flash of scarlet flashed in his eyes.
"Come to think of it, I haven't killed any prisoners with this bounty in Impel Down yet."

"Oh no! Xiliu is about to start the massacre again!"

"We'll be affected!" "Get out of here quickly!"

Seeing Shiryu's condition, the pirates around him turned panicked and retreated to the rear.

"Let me show you my newfound strength."

Xiliu raised the corner of his mouth coldly while biting the cigar. From his clothes to the blade in his hand, all the colors on his body gradually faded, and the whole person slowly disappeared into the air.

"Hmm? He really is a person with special abilities, huh?"

Zoro frowned.

Everyone in the sea knew that Blackbeard was plundering devil fruits everywhere, and he had expected it.

"Looks like it's invisible."

"Yes, it's a very simple ability."

Xiliu's sneer was heard in the air, but the person could not be seen.

But even such a simple ability can be difficult to use on an already powerful swordsman.

Zoro's pupils kept turning, vigilantly observing any movement around him, while the sight and hearing fruit spread to capture the other party's breath.

Stupid! !

Got it!

Suddenly, a whistling sound of a sword tearing through the air came from beside him.

Zoro was startled for a moment, but fortunately he was alert enough and had already used his Observation Haki to defend himself, and he set up defenses in time at the critical moment.

Ding! !

The tip of Xi's sword touched the blade, sparks flew, and Xiliu's sudden attack knocked Zoro back, his back smashing through the wall and falling into a house.

again!

A large amount of dust rose up. As soon as Zoro's feet touched the ground, he noticed the dust swirling violently out of the corner of his eye. He activated his observation Haki and quickly swung his sword to make two flying slashes.

boom! boom!
Two green slashes were dodged and hit the wall, cutting it into pieces.

Xiluo's eyes were fierce. He came in front of Zoro with the hilt of the sword in both hands. The sharp blade flashed with cold light and stabbed towards the heart with force!

Although he could capture the opponent's breath and attack with his Observation Haki, Shiryu still had a huge advantage in the first move. He had no time to retract his sword to block, so Zoro could only struggle to turn his body sideways.

puff! !
“——Ugh!”

Zoro groaned and looked painful. The long sword tore through his flesh and pierced his shoulder, leaving a streak of scarlet blood splashing on the wall.

The intense pain caused two blue veins to bulge out, spreading from between his eyebrows to his forehead.

Zoro gritted his teeth, his eyes fierce, and he endured the severe pain, used his bones to hold the blade on his shoulder, raised his right arm and chopped it down swiftly!

"Ok?"

Xiliu, whose sword was blocked, frowned and his eyes were suddenly stunned.

Zoro's cruelty was far beyond his expectations. Shiryu increased his strength, drew his sword, and quickly retreated!

puff!

Another stream of blood flew up, and a cut of neither deep nor shallow was opened on Xiliu's chest, which made him look solemn.

It should have been a favorable situation for a successful move, but in the end it was abruptly replaced by a knife. The look in this guy's eyes...
It's just like a wild beast.

Looking at Zoro's fierce eyes, Xiluo subconsciously tightened his grip on the knife a little more, and activated his ability again, making his figure disappear into the air.

"Tsk, this is troublesome, it's more difficult than I thought."

Zoro's eyes darkened, and he tore open his sleeves and wrapped them tightly around his shoulders several times.

Observation Haki can capture the opponent's breath and even predict the opponent's attack, which makes the invisibility ability seem a bit useless, but it also depends on who it is used on.

There is no doubt that Shiryu's invisibility has become the key to suppressing Zoro at this time.

Zoro has the ability to predict with his observation Haki, and the opponent can also predict his actions. Unless his observation Haki can suppress the opponent from a distance, he will not be able to completely eliminate the advantages brought by invisibility.

What's more, relying on vision for assistance in battle has become an instinct. It will definitely be uncomfortable to rely solely on the perception of sight and hearing, and the opponent will always have the initiative.

Xiliu was already an extremely powerful swordsman, but now he couldn't even see his opponent's sword.

He could take the initiative in every move, which was an exaggerated advantage in a close combat between two swordsmen of similar strength.

If this continues.
"Since you can no longer see, this eye is of no use."

Zoro slowed his breathing, untied the green headscarf tied around his left arm that he hadn't used for a long time, closed his only open right eye and covered his eyes.

"Losing your vision in exchange for enhancing your other senses? Is that wise or foolish?"

Xiliu smiled coldly.

Blocking vision does allow the brain to focus more on processing other perceptions, but doing so also has side effects.

The human body cannot adapt to the effects of vision loss in an instant. Without the aid of vision, limb coordination and balance will also be weakened.

This is equivalent to weakening one's own combat effectiveness in exchange for more sensitive perception.

Xiliu's eyes flashed scarlet, and he couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied in his heart. He smiled coldly and said:
"Do you think this is enough to defeat me? It seems I've been underestimated."

"Oh, come on."

Zoro raised the corner of his mouth, spread his legs and stood firmly in a horse stance, with his two long swords extended to his sides.

It was indeed much more inconvenient to move after being blindfolded. Since he had lost the advantage of taking the initiative, he did not plan to take the initiative to attack. He just wanted to block first and then counterattack.

"I see."

Seeing his defensive posture, Xiliu understood his intention at a glance and put Leiyu back into the red and somewhat evil scabbard.

Xiliu took a step forward, placed his hand on the hilt of the sword and gathered his sword energy.

The two men faced each other more than ten meters apart. Even the air became solemn and filled with murderous aura at this moment.

Stupid! !

The next moment, Zoro's ears moved slightly, and in his dark mind, a cold knife light appeared without warning!
Zoro, who caught the trajectory of the blade, had a calm expression without any change, and just tilted his head slightly.

His movements seemed slow, but they were actually so fast that they left an afterimage. The sword blade passed by, leaving a tiny scratch on his face and a few drops of blood floating in the air.

Before their bodies could collide, Zoro's sword moved slowly.

Xiliu's eyes were startled, and he suddenly felt a chill, as if he was surrounded by dense slashes and had nowhere to hide!

"Three Swords Style, Slow Sword, Snail Step."

Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!
With a soft hum, countless swords and shadows flashed and disappeared in an instant.

"Uh!"

The two men crossed each other, Xiliu's pupils dilated and trembled violently, and countless bloodstains appeared on his body in an instant.

How can it be!

boom! !

Countless pieces of rubble flew everywhere, and Xilu lost control of his body and crashed heavily into a house far behind Zoro.

(End of this chapter)