Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 611 One-hit kill!
"boom!"

The deck creaks slightly as it dips half an inch into the foothold.

The force penetrated straight to the bottom of the ship, but the Wanli Yangguang remained unmoved. However, the surrounding sea suddenly calmed down, and then, as if it had exploded, water sprayed into the sky.

Caught off guard, the Straw Hat crew stared in horror at the exploding water and the constantly rocking warship, completely bewildered by what had happened.

Zefa lowered his head, gazing at the clear water in the teacup that was only slightly rippling, then looked around at the surrounding scenery, his expression gradually becoming serious.

Looking at a black dot in the sky, he picked up his teacup, brought it to his lips, and slowly took a sip.

What terrifying power control!

But what exactly is this kid up to? He said that out of the blue and then suddenly flew away.

Why am I supposed to wait for him here?

Fine, for Garp's sake, I'll wait ten minutes.

"call out----"

A pair of dazzling wings of light unfolded behind Li Xia. He rarely deployed these 'trophies', but they were essential for him to reach his destination quickly.

His entire body was radiating an aura of power, with his true qi continuously transforming into a terrifying force that propelled his body forward.

The light wings emitted a peculiar force field, further accelerating his speed.

The airflow around him was forcibly compressed, forming a semi-transparent membrane of air waves that clung tightly to his clothes, making a rustling sound. The navy cloak, made of some unknown material, showed no signs of cracking even at such high speeds.

On the contrary, because of the extremely fast speed, the navy coat stretched against the skin, bringing an unusually sharp feeling of tightness.

The exposed skin could feel the heat generated by the friction of the air, the hair was pressed tightly against the back of the head by the airflow, and even breathing required a little effort.

The terrifying shriek of the air rubbing against each other filled my ears, and faint shadows blurred the edges of my vision. The clouds were cut open by the airflow that swept past at high speed by Li Xia, and cotton-like clouds rolled and surged backward, instantly receding into distant haze.

The horizon swept across the sea like a sharp arc, stretching the shimmering blue water into a continuous golden ribbon. Distant islands went from hazy to clear, disappearing from view in the next second.

With his wings fully extended and his flight technique activated at full power, combined with the fact that the gravity in the pirate world is only a quarter of what it used to be, he has reached a terrifying speed of Mach 5.

Below, the flowing clouds and azure waves receded into receding patches of color, leaving only the interplay of wind and light in the world.

The information flowed through his mind; according to intelligence, the one who wounded Zephyr was Edward Welb, who claimed to be the second Whitebeard.

In reality, it was nothing more than a crude clone created using the white beard gene.

During this time, he used the pretext of avenging Whitebeard to seize the territory left behind by Whitebeard and make the Whitebeard Pirates loyal to him.

Therefore, small-scale wars continued to break out on the borders of Whitebeard's territory.

Thick smoke billowed from afar, obscuring the sky.

Li Xia adjusted his direction, and the world around him suddenly turned black and white, and his speed seemed to slow down several times over.

Even so, the small island burning with black smoke was getting closer and closer, and they could even clearly see the figure of a six-meter-tall man holding a naginata with a silly smile, slowly killing a villager with a terrified expression.

Since the start of the war, Edward Welb, the "Whitebeard II," has killed no fewer than several thousand ordinary residents, including more than six hundred in just one town.

Li Xia, like a shooting star, landed directly on the island with terrifying kinetic energy.

A deep, thunderous boom erupted from the ground, and shockwaves surged outwards from the landing point, sending scattered severed arms and tattered clothing flying half a meter into the air before crashing back down.

The surrounding soil instantly swelled into a half-meter-high mound as if lifted by a high-pressure airflow, then suddenly cracked, with countless jagged cracks spreading wildly in all directions. Soil and gravel shot out in all directions, and the dust rose into the sky like a mushroom cloud, instantly obscuring half the sky. Even the black smoke from the burning island was distorted and churned by this shockwave.

The world around us remained black and white.

Li Xia crouched down to dissipate the terrifying power, his eyes flashing with a sharp scarlet light. His Conqueror's Haki spread wildly from his body and then condensed on Ye Ji.

"boom!"

The ground, which had not yet calmed down, was struck again. Li Xia's figure stretched into an illusory shape as he rushed toward the still 'slow-motion' Whitebeard II at an unbelievable speed.

"God avoids!!"

A massive, dark red, domineering slash detached from the silence of the night, tearing through the smoke and dust like a wildfire. The edges of the slash were wrapped with tiny black lightning bolts, and the air was forcibly ripped apart wherever it passed, emitting a sharp "hissing" sound. The charred wood and rubble along the way were instantly shredded into dust by the force of the energy, and even the descending smoke and dust was cut with a straight gap.

Wherever the slash passed, everything vanished into thin air, and deep ravines cracked open in the ground. This slash stretched for several kilometers, even piercing through the small island and splitting open the sea. After the slash naturally dissipated, the surging seawater splashed out, creating towering waves.

Everything around seemed to quiet down. Li Xia let go of her hand, letting the silence of the night dissipate into specks of fluorescent light.

As the black and white colors faded, he stretched his body, which was a little sore from the recent bursts of energy, and slowly walked up to Edward Welb, the Whitebeard II.

A thin line of blood was spreading along the neck of the hideous monster. Li Xia's body floated up gently, and he reached out and grabbed the monster's hair, lifting the still-dripping head and turning to fly into the sky.

As he left, his gaze swept over Stussy not far away, as if he were looking at an object, without paying him any attention. White shock clouds rose around his body again, instantly turning into black dots and disappearing.

Stussy could kill, but he needed someone to spread the word that he had killed Wilbur, and Stussy was the best candidate.

The scenery I had seen before appeared before my eyes once again.

But Li Xia's attention was no longer on the scenery; the prompts for the Hall of Light kept refreshing.

[Executioner, you have killed one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea: Edward Welb, the Second Whitebeard]

[Executioner, your actions have violated naval regulations: attacking a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea is prohibited.]

[Current eyewitness: Bakingom Stussy, former member of the Rocks Pirates]

Your actions will lead to related changes, and the impact will expand as the situation spreads.

You have obtained a light orange treasure chest.

It's alright, at least they didn't give feedback right away.

Li Xia looked down at Edward's head, whose face still showed a look of astonishment.

This is normal, though. If we ignore the influence of the Temple of Light, this world is real.

Or, to put it another way, all the worlds I have experienced so far are real, and the Temple of Light does not directly interfere with the development of the apostles and the world.

He merely describes the changes that occur; that is to say, the Temple of Light acts more as an 'observer' and 'recorder' than as an adjudicator and presiding officer.

Will killing Edward have any consequences? Of course, but it depends on Stussy spreading the word, the Navy's investigation, and the reaction from that massive bureaucracy. As for whether Li Xia will be punished, or even imprisoned...
The World Government's top brass must be insane to do this, and Akainu and the other high-ranking Navy officers have collectively lost their minds to punish a Navy Admiral for a mere Shichibukai.

An admiral is the face and pillar of the navy!

Not to mention that after killing a Shichibukai, Akainu might even secretly celebrate with a drink.

Garp even publicly called the Celestial Dragons trash in Mary Geoise. Is there something wrong with that?

People just keep saying that we shouldn't speak the truth out loud.

If the Celestial Dragons ruled the world through Im and through force, and the Four Emperors also dominated through force, then Li Xia, who now wields world-class power, is already one of the figures who can determine the course of the world, or at least has considerable influence.

The distance of hundreds of kilometers is only two or three minutes at supersonic speed, and the marker representing the Thousand Sunny on the retina is already within reach.

Li Xia slowed down, gracefully descending from the sky, casually tossing Edward's head aside.

He sat cross-legged in front of Zefa again, picked up the cup of lemon black tea, and the steam was still rising.

She pursed her lips slightly.

Hmm. Perfect for the mouth.

Zefa, holding his teacup, stood frozen, his gaze fixed on the head beside him.

The teacup rattled, and two lines of tears silently slid down his wrinkled face.

He remained motionless, simply watching.

It wasn't until Li Xia put down her teacup that the white porcelain cup made a crisp sound as it collided with the tray.

"I will correct the mistakes made by the Navy, and I will eliminate the evil that the World Government wants to cover up."

This is my answer for you, Professor Zephyr.

Suddenly, fine cracks appeared in the teacup in Zephyr's hand. This tough old man, who was over seventy years old and had tried to eliminate the evil in the world by himself, finally let out an unprecedented hoarse cry.

The sound seemed to vibrate from a chest that was already struggling to breathe, carrying the pain and grievances suppressed to the extreme. He lowered his head, letting tears mixed with snot drip down his face.

He didn't despair when his family was murdered by pirates, but when an entire ship full of students was brutally killed and the murderer became a guest of honor of the World Government, he truly fell into a bottomless abyss of darkness.

"Waaah... Uh..."

Zephyr's cries seemed to carry a heart-stirring power. Even the Straw Hat crew, who were terrified by the loss of a head, slowly became serious. They straightened up, their expressions solemn, and bowed their heads, as if they had sensed something from Zephyr's cries.

Amid Zefa's cries, the unconscious soldiers actually struggled to their feet. Li Xia paused for a moment, somewhat surprised, as he drank his tea.

Based on the domineering aura he released, those soldiers wouldn't be able to get up for at least a few hours.

Could it be that the soldiers heard Zefa's cries, and their concern and worry for Zefa overcame their instincts of fear and dizziness?

Recalling the setting that One Piece has always promoted—that willpower can overcome everything and even give rise to Haki—it seems quite possible!
"Zeff, teacher!"

Two figures swayed as they stood up. These were the only two survivors of the massacre. They used their knives to support themselves and staggered toward them.

His voice, however, carried boundless killing intent:
Who is making you cry?

But the next second, their bodies froze as if petrified, staring blankly at the still-dripping, ugly head.

"This is—this is—"

Zephyr's disciple, Ain, also had tears welling up in her eyes, and knelt helplessly on the ground, crying loudly.

The nightmare of his once inseparable companion being murdered seemed to resurface before his eyes, only this time with faint cracks appearing before finally shattering with a deafening crash.

The soldiers around them seemed to gradually realize what had happened, and they stood solemnly at attention along the ship's side.

Luffy suddenly walked over with a very serious expression and stood in front of Zephyr.

"Uncle."

Luffy's voice was unusually deep, carrying a power within its anger:
“I don’t know what kind of grievances and despair you have in your past, but the navy man is right!”

He roared with all his might:

"Correct mistakes, change what you think is wrong, and if the World Government is evil, tear down its flag and declare war on them!"

Luffy's head swelled up to a size larger from his excitement, and his eyes were filled with glistening tears.
"Uncle! That's a real man!"

Navy man?
Li Xia silently shifted his body to the side. Luffy was shouting in his ear, it was so noisy, I don't know why he got so excited, but it really is like Luffy's personality.

Zefa slowly raised his head, wiped his eyes with his left hand, and placed the teacup, which had long since leaked out, on the tray.

"You're right. Although I also want revenge, I haven't found the right direction."

Karakara.
He removed the heavy mechanical contraption from his right arm, revealing a relatively lightweight prosthesis.

Suddenly, he prostrated himself deeply.

"brush!"

The soldiers around them also knelt on the ground in unison, following behind their commander and teacher, offering their deepest gratitude.

"Such a great kindness will never be forgotten!"

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I'm so sorry!

(End of this chapter)