One Piece: Space-Space Fruit, Joining the Rocks Crew

Shiki, who was watching from the sidelines, suddenly shuddered, his pupils shrank, and the smile on his face froze instantly.

Even the white-bearded man, who had been watching the show the whole time, widened his eyes and showed an expression of disbelief.

This is one of Shiki the Golden Lion's proudest and most treasured techniques, a starting move that combines the aerial power of the Float-Float Fruit with the frenzied slashing of the dual-wielding style!

How could Luo Tian possibly...?

"Lion's Might - Wave Slash!"

With a deep shout from Luo Tian, ​​the two swords, following the order and angle difference, fiercely slashed out in a cross pattern!

*Sizzle!*

The air was violently torn apart!

A massive, cross-shaped, terrifying sword aura, its edges crackling with violent lightning, slashed through the air!

The next instant, to the stunned eyes of Shiki and Whitebeard, the X-shaped slash sliced ​​through the vast ocean in front of them as easily as a hot knife through butter!

A huge ravine, tens of meters wide, stretches straight to the horizon and is clearly visible!

The seawater on both sides was pushed aside and could not be closed for a long time, revealing the dark seabed below!

The power, the momentum, the precision of the strike, and the speed of the flight!

Shiki and Whitebeard were both surprised that Luo Tian not only perfectly imitated the starting stance, but also performed the move to such a pinnacle level, even slightly surpassing the original!

This is no longer "imitation"; it's more like the pinnacle of Historic's own decades of hard work and practice!

No, perhaps in terms of control over certain details and efficiency of power release, it is even slightly more perfect than Shiki's usual performance!

But this is not the end!

The huge trench on the sea had not yet begun to close when Luo Tian suddenly moved!

The space beneath his feet slightly distorted, and he leaped into the air, instantly reaching the perfect height to exert his power!

He gripped two swords tightly in both hands, his arms moving like phantoms as he slashed repeatedly!

"Lion's Might - Thousand Cut Valley!!!"

In an instant, countless sword energy waves surged forth, overwhelming the other sea area below!

Each of these attacks was no less powerful or faster than the previous "wave-slashing" attack.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

The sea, which had just been disturbed by the "chopping waves," boiled and exploded once again!

Countless water columns shot into the sky, only to be cut into even finer mists by subsequent strikes.

The entire sea area looked as if it had been repeatedly plowed by countless invisible giant blades, becoming fragmented.

Shiki the Golden Lion, the originator of this move and a master of it for ten years, was now completely shocked and speechless!

His mouth was wide open, and his blond hair was disheveled in the sea breeze.

Shiki snapped out of his shock and abruptly activated the power of the Float-Float Fruit, leaping into the air.

Flying to the same height as Luo Tian, ​​his face was full of disbelief. He circled Luo Tian twice, as if to confirm whether the person in front of him was an imposter.

Holy crap! Who the hell is the Golden Lion, you or me?!

I've barely managed to make your relatively simple "Sea Severing" move resemble yours.

You little rascal, without making a sound, not only did you learn all my trump cards, "Slashing Wave" and "Thousand Cut Valley," but you also executed them so perfectly.

"Ahem!"

"Luo Tian, ​​you...you better tell me the truth!"

How on earth did you manage to master my killing move to such an unbelievable level in just one month?!

Luo Tian smiled: "It's very simple..."

Shiki looked on expectantly, waiting for the second half of the sentence.

"Anyone with hands can do it; if you're bad, just practice more." Luo Tian shrugged.

Pfft~ Shiki was so angry he almost fainted.

The lingering power of Luo Tian's "Wave Slash" and "Thousand Cut Valley" still churned the surrounding seas.

A dozen nautical miles away, a pirate ship with a distinctive skull and mustache smiley face logo painted on its sails was leisurely sailing on the New World's shipping lanes.

The ship's owner was the legendary Gol D. Roger, who would one day be crowned "Pirate King".

Today, the Roger Pirates are a top-tier force in the New World, renowned for their power and causing headaches even for the Marine Headquarters.

Their strength is enough to dominate the world, and apart from the behemoth that gathers countless monsters—the Rocks Pirates—almost no one can rival them.

Captain Roger possessed unfathomable strength, domineering aura, exquisite swordsmanship, and a powerful physique. He was in no way inferior to top powerhouses like Whitebeard and Golden Lion, and in some aspects, he was even superior.

First mate "Pluto" Silvers Rayleigh is both intelligent and brave, and possesses superb swordsmanship.

Spark Jabba, a core member of the organization, also possesses unfathomable power.

At this moment, the atmosphere on Roger's pirate ship was relaxed.

The crew wiped their weapons and adjusted the sails, while Roger, holding a bottle of liquor, chatted and laughed with Rayleigh and Jabba.

however--

A sudden change has occurred!

A massive golden cross-shaped wave suddenly pierced through the air from the direction of the distant island!

Its speed and power were so great that it seemed to be able to split the sea and the ship in two!

The relaxed atmosphere on the ship froze instantly.

On the deck, Rayleigh, with his blond hair, short beard, and glasses, suddenly sharpened his gaze!

His right hand swiftly gripped the hilt of the sword—he drew it, turned, and swung it.

"Clang—!!!"

Amidst the clear and melodious sword cry, a condensed, moon-like slash burst forth, precisely meeting the golden cross slash!

"boom--!!!!!"

A deafening roar exploded on the sea!

The two terrifying slashes collided violently, unleashing blinding light and turbulent streams of sword energy that scattered in all directions!

A sudden gust of wind arose, the sails fluttered loudly, and a huge crater was blasted into the sea.

In the end, the golden slash was shattered by Rayleigh in mid-air, turning into light fragments and dissipating.

"Tsk..." Rayleigh landed steadily back on the deck and sheathed his sword with a backhand.

He adjusted his glasses, his gaze turning grave as he looked towards the island: "The aura of that slash... is that Shiki the Golden Lion?"

He caught a familiar aura from the residual energy fluctuations of the slash.

Jabba, who was wiping the giant battle axe at the ship's side, stated without looking up:

"You're not mistaken, Rayleigh. That really is Shiki the Golden Lion's 'Slash Wave'."

He paused, then gave a meaningful smile: "At this distance, its power has been greatly weakened."

Or perhaps... that guy didn't even consider us a threat, and just casually tested the waters with his knife, missing the mark?

Roger, who had been standing at the bow of the ship, burst into hearty laughter: "Hahahaha! What a coincidence!"

I never expected to run into that arrogant guy Shiki in this remote sea area! Is this a new way to greet someone?

As he laughed, Roger slowly closed his eyes, and the smile on his face faded slightly.

His unique, top-tier Observation Haki, which was almost like "listening to the voice of all things," silently spread out.

"Interesting..." A smile of interest curved his lips.

"There are indeed Shiki and Newgate on the island. But... the 'Wave Slash' and 'Thousand Cut Valley' just now were not performed by Shiki himself."

Upon hearing this, Rayleigh's expression changed slightly, and even Jabba stopped wiping the axe blade, showing surprise.