One Piece, I'm just an adventurer.

"Akainu, you really deserve to die! When it comes to ruthlessness, you are the most inhuman person I have ever met. Are you going to go after those Marine soldiers as well?" Lin Yi shouted.

"Hmph, for justice, some sacrifices are necessary. Lin Yi, you can just die!" Akainu roared, his face contorted with rage. More and more lava gathered in the sky, plummeting straight towards the island.

"Hmph, you wouldn't even have the strength to hurt me," Lin Yi said disdainfully.

After speaking, Lin Yi leaped into the air, activated his spatial abilities, and a huge black hole appeared above the island, filling it with all the massive magma rocks.

Exile from the void.

"Looks like your attack wasn't very good either. You won't have another chance," Lin Yi said with a smile.

When Akainu saw that his attack was once again easily neutralized by Lin Yi, he realized that he had lost, lost without any power to resist.

The next moment, the feeling of being restrained reappeared, and he could no longer move. This time, his strength was greatly depleted, and it was impossible for him to break free from this restraint in a short time. Sure enough, Lin Yi's attack arrived the next moment.

Spatial Mystery - Cross Slash.

A slash that pierced through space struck Akainu squarely.

With a "thud," Akainu's body split in two and fell to the ground.

But his powerful vitality prevented him from dying immediately. He lay on the ground, panting heavily, his eyes looking up at the sky.

At this moment, he recalled the past, when he was still a passionate young man. After joining the Navy, he quickly rose through the ranks thanks to his daring and exceptional talent, and became an apprentice of then-Admiral Zephyr. It was there that he met the love of his life, a girl named Betis. Back then, the two often went on missions together, eliminating evil on the high seas and upholding their ideals. Everything was so beautiful.

Until that day, they were chasing a group of pirates. With their strength, the pirates were quickly cornered. But at the last moment, the pirate leader captured a marine as a hostage and threatened Akainu to let them go. But how could Akainu compromise? However, the marine was still in the hands of the enemy, and he could not just ignore it.

While Akainu and the pirates were locked in a standoff, Betis quietly circled behind them, intending to ambush and rescue the marine. However, she didn't expect that one of the pirates had awakened Observation Haki. Her actions were detected, and a battle suddenly broke out. Betis was unfortunately shot in the heart by an enemy's pistol and died. The kidnapped marine was also unable to be saved.

From then on, Akainu became exceptionally ruthless in carrying out missions, and his passionate justice turned into absolute justice. Anyone who stood in his way was blasted to ashes by his magma.

The sound of footsteps interrupted Akainu's thoughts. Akainu turned his head and saw Lin Yi.

Blood trickled from the corner of Akainu's mouth, but a smile appeared on his resolute face: "Lin Yi, whether you believe it or not, I have never acted out of selfishness in my life."

Lin Yi nodded in agreement, but there was no doubt that Akainu was too extreme.

He ignored the dying Akainu and instead focused his attention on the battle of his companions.

(Should we kill off Akainu? Give me your opinion.)

(Also, thank you to Honglian from Emperor's Fall Mountain for the update reminder charm, and to all the other friends who contributed their love and support. Thank you all. Because there aren't enough book reviews, this book doesn't have a rating yet, so I can't write anything, but I can see your love and support. Thank you, brothers.)

Chapter 71 Growing Companions 1

Da Pan and Kizaru had already fought before, so they had a general idea of ​​each other's strength.

Although their battle appeared incredibly intense, with countless flashes of yellow light and shadows of staffs appearing, it was actually mostly Kizaru using the power of the Glint-Glint Fruit to maneuver against Da Pan. This made Da Pan's fight extremely difficult.

"Old man, all you do is hide?" Da Pan said, somewhat annoyed.

"Oh my, what terrifying strength! I'm too old to fight you head-on," Kizaru said slyly.

Upon hearing this, Da Pan was furious, but he had no better way to deal with him, since he was not as strong as the other man. But soon, a cunning look appeared in Da Pan's big eyes.

"Old man, here comes the little flying stick!" Da Pan's dragon-coiled stick suddenly lengthened and thrust straight at a certain part of Huang Yuan's body with great speed.

Kizaru's face darkened. It was the same last time, and now it's happening again.

Kizaru transformed into a yellow flash and dodged.

Seeing that his attack had missed, Da Pan laughed.

As soon as Kizaru stood still, a huge Bagua diagram appeared beneath his feet.

The profound meaning of the Eight Desolate Staff Techniques – Yin and Yang.

The ultimate technique, Yin and Yang, is a magnetic field similar to a domain that Da Pan comprehended. When he attacked Kizaru with the Coiled Dragon Staff, he wasn't really trying to hit Kizaru. Instead, he used the Coiled Dragon Staff to leave a magnetic field mark around Kizaru, which would then be unleashed the moment Kizaru dodged and fell, creating a Bagua diagram magnetic field with gravity that could greatly limit the speed of anyone falling into it.

This is Pan's unique talent; he has never eaten a Devil Fruit, yet he can still use abilities similar to Devil Fruits. (Pan's talent will be explained later.)

Trapped in the Yin-Yang magnetic field, Kizaru attempted to escape by transforming into a flash of light, only to find that the magnetic field severely limited his speed.

"It seems I underestimated you." Kizaru's expression turned serious.

"Hehe, old man, let's see how you dodge now." After saying that, Da Pan excitedly charged towards Huang Yuan with the Panlong Staff in hand.

The Panlong Staff, carrying immense force, slammed down towards Kizaru.

Kizaru didn't panic. Although his speed was suppressed, his abilities were still usable, and his Haki cultivation was not bad either.

The Sword of the Clouds

Kizaru concentrated photons in his hand, forming a sword of light as his weapon.

He swung his sword to meet the dragon-patterned staff that Da Pan was throwing. The sword and staff clashed, sparks flying.

The two continued to clash and battle within this area. Da Pan's staff technique was powerful and heavy, which made Kizaru feel a little pressured. After one collision, Kizaru retreated and flew into the air, his body shining brightly.

Kizaru crossed his arms and clenched his fingers, instantly unleashing countless energy projectiles towards Da Pan.

The Eight-Foot Jade Ornament

Da Pan's Panlong Staff began to spin in front of him, its shadow forming a semi-circular protective shield that blocked all the incoming light projectiles.

The profound secrets of the Eight Desolate Staff Techniques—Arts, Dance Wheel Cover.

With a "boom," the light projectiles shot to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust around Da Pan.

Kizaru was not surprised to see his attack blocked. He then shone brightly in his hand, and a mirror appeared in his palm.

Yata no Kagami

Since there was nothing to refract the light, the mirror could only shoot out a straight ray, but that was enough. Using the properties of the Yata Mirror, Kizaru quickly came behind Da Pan and kicked him hard with his right leg, which was emitting a yellow light. The target was Da Pan's kidney.

Da Pan was startled by the sudden appearance of Kizaru. He hadn't expected Kizaru to be so fast even within his own domain.

But his reaction was quick; he turned around rapidly, wielding his staff with both hands to block. Ultimately, it was a hasty response, and Da Pan was still kicked backward by Kizaru.

The dragon-coiled staff in Da Pan's hand quickly grew larger and longer, slamming into the ground. His body, which had been flying backward, quickly stabilized. Da Pan stood on the thick dragon-coiled staff, a displeased expression on his fat face. This old man was really troublesome.

Da Pan took a deep breath, and his aura suddenly changed. A surging domineering aura emerged, and the surrounding air seemed to distort with his movements.

Da Pan picked up the massive dragon-patterned staff and swung it around, smashing it down at Kizaru. This attack lacked technique; it was all brute force.

Kizaru frowned slightly. He could easily dodge the attack, but he sensed a dangerous aura approaching. "What other tricks does this kid have up his sleeve?"

Kizaru dodged the attack by transforming into his elemental form, and unleashed the full power of his Yasakani no Magatama, firing a dense barrage of light bullets at Da Pan, who was still swinging his Dragon Staff.

But his expression quickly changed, because Da Pan, who had been attacked, vanished like a shadow. In his Observation Haki, Da Pan's figure suddenly appeared on the tip of the Coiled Dragon Staff that was attacking him.

The ultimate technique of the Eight Desolate Staffs—Shadow Staff. Creates a shadowless entity that can attack the enemy, while allowing the user to conceal their own form.

Da Pan roared, "The ultimate technique of the Eight Desolate Staffs—Martial Extreme Break!"

The Panlong Staff, carrying earth-shattering power, hurtled towards Kizaru.

Knowing he couldn't dodge this attack, Kizaru's entire body surged with light to its maximum. "Yasakani no Magatama: Burst Flash!" Kizaru gathered all his light projectiles together, forming a massive sphere of light that hurtled towards Da Pan's Coiled Dragon Staff. The two collided, unleashing a deafening explosion that shook the entire space violently.

As the aftershocks of the explosion subsided, a trickle of blood escaped from Da Pan's mouth, and Kizaru was in no better shape, his clothes torn in many places.

Just as both sides were preparing to launch another attack, Kizaru's expression suddenly changed. He turned to look at the place where Lin Yi and Akainu were fighting, and just then he saw the scene of Lin Yi cutting Akainu in half at the waist. A huge wave of shock surged in his heart. Akainu had lost, and lost so miserably.

At this point, Kizaru had no will to fight anymore; the Navy had suffered too many losses this time.

Another battlefield.

Fiona is fighting Onigumo, one of the fifth Vice Admirals of the Buster Call.

Fiona was originally fighting Vice Admiral Gion, but when she saw Onigumo extend eight spider arms from his back, each wielding a long sword, she decisively abandoned Gion and switched to fighting Onigumo.

Fiona's six swift swords attacked Onigumo with lightning speed, guided by her will. Onigumo's eyes lit up in response, and his eight spider arms raised their longswords to meet the attack. The clang of metal clashing filled the air, sparks flying everywhere. Fiona moved with agility, flitting between the flashing blades like a butterfly in flight. Although Onigumo's eight arms appeared chaotic, they were actually perfectly coordinated, relentlessly blocking Fiona's escape routes.

Suddenly, Fiona narrowed her eyes, and the six swift knives quickly multiplied into twelve, forming the Shadow Rider.

Suddenly, Onigumo, who had been holding his own just moments before, was caught off guard and started to struggle.

But he was, after all, a seasoned Vice Admiral of the Marine Headquarters, and he quickly regained his composure and the rhythm of the battle. Even though Fiona attacked with thin threads from time to time, Onigumo, who possessed both Haki and was not weak in Haki, was not afraid at all. He cut through the thin threads one by one and knocked down the flying swords one by one. This made Onigumo somewhat underestimate Fiona, thinking that she was just lucky to have eaten a special Devil Fruit.

But what he didn't know was that, as time went on, more and more thin lines appeared around him.

As Ghost Spider knocked Fiona's last dagger away, he suddenly sensed impending danger. His eight arms snapped shut, but it was too late. The fine threads around him suddenly taut and joined together, forming a small birdcage around Ghost Spider.

It was Fiona who created a miniature version of "The Birdcage" by combining Lin Yi's description.

After trapping the Ghost Spider, Fiona's hands moved swiftly, manipulating the fine, hair-like threads that relentlessly advanced towards the spider. Each thread shimmered with a chilling, cold light, as if it possessed a life of its own, both agile and deadly.

If one were to be caught close to the body by these incredibly sharp threads, the consequences would be unimaginable; one would likely be instantly cut into countless tiny pieces of flesh!

Seeing this, Onigumo was extremely anxious. He desperately swung his huge and sharp longsword, trying to cut the thin threads that bound him.

However, to his despair, these seemingly fragile threads were incredibly resilient; no matter how hard he chopped, he couldn't cut them in two. Even with his longsword coated in powerful Armament Haki, the damage it inflicted on these threads was negligible. Worse still, whenever he managed to cut a few threads, others would quickly fill the gap, making it impossible for him to break free.

Time ticked by, and the birdcage woven from fine threads around them began to shrink gradually, like a ferocious beast slowly tightening its claws, mercilessly devouring the Oni Spider's living space. The birdcage grew smaller and smaller until it finally compressed the Oni Spider's range of movement into an extremely narrow corner.

At this point, Onigumo had no way out. He could only grit his teeth, use all his strength to hold the eight long swords in his hands, along with two others, tightly, and then do everything he could to resist the ever-shrinking threads.

But he knew he had already lost, because the sharp knives that had been knocked down earlier flew up again, their gleaming tips pointing directly at him.

"My life is over." Onigumo felt despair.

But Fiona had no intention of killing him. After severely injuring the Oni Spider, Fiona used thin threads to bind him up.

She then looked at the others, whose battle was nearing its end.

(Thanks to Honglian from Emperor's Fall Mountain for the update reminder again, thank you brother)

(The current vote favors Akainu and Gatsu; we'll see the results tomorrow.)

Chapter 72 The Growth of My Companions 2

Simon was engaged in a fierce battle with a marine who possessed eight strange arms. However, at that moment, Fiona suddenly became very interested in this marine who had grown eight extra sword-wielding arms from his back, and without hesitation suggested to Simon that they switch opponents.

Simon naturally had no objection to Fiona's request. And so, in the blink of an eye, Simon's opponent became the dashing female naval admiral before him, wielding a long black sword.

The female naval commander standing before Simon at this moment was named Gion. When she saw her opponent casually exchanging blows in front of her, acting as if he didn't take her seriously, Gion couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.

Gion roared, thrusting her long sword swiftly towards Simon's vitals. Simon, however, nimbly dodged, his trident sweeping towards Gion's waist. Gion leaped lightly into the air, then plummeted like a meteor, her blade carrying immense force as she slashed down. Simon raised his trident with both hands to block, sparks flying as they clashed.

Simon used his strength to deflect Gion's attack, then swung his trident at Gion, creating a curtain of water that shot out and slammed into Gion.

Gion snorted coldly and slashed the water curtain with the golden garland in his hand. The water curtain split in two, passing over Gion and falling to both sides. However, the water did not disappear but instead reached out to Gion like tentacles.

Gion leaped away from her spot, but the next moment, Simon's follow-up attack arrived, the trident swinging down towards Gion with terrifying force.

Gion unleashed her Armament Haki, making her longsword even blacker, and steadily blocked Simon's trident attack. But Gion suddenly sensed a sense of danger.

She was about to make a move, but it was too late; Simon's trident suddenly unleashed a surge of violent energy.