Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

More than 500 naval officers and soldiers were still unconscious on the naval warship that was hurled at them as if it were a weapon.

Under such immense inertia, if Yann were to forcefully block it, it would likely result in the instant death or injury of most of the five hundred naval soldiers. However, if he simply tried to dodge, he would only be toyed with by "Golden Lion" Shiki as he manipulated the naval warship.

"What a pity, 'Golden Lion' Shiki, did you think I would believe in the kindness of pirates and not be prepared for the safety of my own men?"

Yann said sarcastically, then shouted.

"Little Jin!"

As Arn's voice echoed through the sky, Little Gold, whose whereabouts were concealed by the sea of ​​cherry blossoms, came toward Arn like a golden streak of light and blocked the front of the naval warship.

The fruits of a fortified city!

As Xiao Jin opened its beak toward the naval warship, it rapidly shrank just as the warship approached, then disappeared into Xiao Jin's beak.

"Well done, Xiao Jin, you'll get an extra bag of snacks as a reward tonight!"

"Squeak squeak!"

Little Golden let out a joyful cry, and with an elegant turn, landed directly on Yann's shoulder, its little head tilting slightly upwards.

However, when Yann looked back at Shiki the Golden Lion, his pupils couldn't help but shrink slightly.

Shiki the Golden Lion is gripping the rudder that's stuck deep in his head, and roaring as he slowly pulls it outwards!

It's worth noting that ever since the ship's rudder was accidentally inserted into his head, doctors advised "Golden Lion" Shiki not to forcibly pull it out, otherwise it could directly endanger his life and cause him to die on the spot.

Therefore, even though the existence of this ship's rudder seriously affected Shiki's Haki ability, it has always existed.

"It seems we've overstimulated this old lion a bit..." Yann murmured, his lips twitching slightly.

It's worth noting that even when Shiki the Golden Lion was suppressed by Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Vice Admiral Garp, he didn't actively pull out the rudder.

However, after being slightly hindered by the naval warships, it was too late for Yann to stop "Golden Lion" Shiki.

[40.Chapter 40 Shunpo·Kongchan]

"puff……"

With a chilling sound, the rudder that had been deeply embedded in Shiki's head was pulled out.

A large amount of blood spurted out, but Shiki the Golden Lion's smile became even more unrestrained and heroic.

"Hahaha, I'm not dead after all! It was just a ship's rudder!"

The next moment, a dark, ink-like Armament Haki enveloped the "Sakura Ten" and "Kureki" held in Shiki's hands.

Then... he swept his gaze across the countless falling cherry blossoms that had already swept towards him!

"Slash Wave!"

The same sword technique, but this golden flying slash was extremely dazzling, instantly erasing a portion of the sea of ​​cherry blossoms in front of them!

!!!

Ya'en.

Is this the ultimate fighting force in the ocean?!

Did the great swordsman "Golden Lion" Shiki use Armament Haki with all his might?

"Terrifying, I knew it. The 'Golden Lion' Shiki was much weaker than I imagined, so weak that I was even a little disappointed. So this is what a legendary pirate in his full power state is like?"

Yaen murmured something, his mind completely tense, and he began to actively manipulate the sea of ​​cherry blossoms with both hands.

And the overwhelming sea of ​​cherry blossoms moved in response, with broken cherry blossoms constantly regenerating, and the boundless cherry blossoms strangling towards "Golden Lion" Shiki from all directions.

"Kid, I'm telling you right now, this tiny blade, no bigger than a cherry blossom, can't cut anything!"

Having long since discovered the true nature of that boundless sea of ​​cherry blossoms, Shiki the Golden Lion spoke arrogantly, the blood flowing from the wound on his head only highlighting Shiki's extraordinary domineering presence.

"Conqueror's Haki!"

The next moment, a wave of "Conqueror's Haki" that seemed to be in tangible form burst forth from Shiki the Golden Lion, forcefully shaking away the cherry blossoms that had fallen beside him and creating a small space in the sea of ​​cherry blossoms.

Immediately, "Golden Lion" Shiki pounced towards Yann like a golden streak of light.

Under Yann's full control, the endless sea of ​​cherry blossoms also continuously hindered and crushed "Golden Lion" Shiki.

However, protected by Armament Haki, "Golden Lion" Shiki was like a sailboat sailing against the wind on a sea of ​​cherry blossoms, occasionally unleashing golden flying slashes that wiped away a patch of cherry blossoms with each sweep.

In just a few breaths, "Golden Lion" Shiki had closed the gap between himself and Yann by more than half.

"Yarn brat, die!"

Another burst of Conqueror's Haki created a brief space for Shiki the Golden Lion, whose swords, "Sakura Ju" and "Kureki," covered in dense Armament Haki, were suddenly swung repeatedly towards Yann.

"Lion·Senkiriya!"

The next moment, hundreds and thousands of golden flying slashes flew wildly toward Yaen, like the roar of a lion.

hide?!

Yann maintained a wide range of Observation Haki, quickly searching for weaknesses in "Lion's Thousand Cut Valley".

In a very short time, Yann made a judgment using his Observation Haki.

However, no!

No, to be precise, the only weakness is charging forward into the lion's roar!

The space covered by these thousands of flying slashes was enormous, and Shiki the Golden Lion was constantly using his Float-Float Fruit to control the air and influence the path of these flying slashes.

Therefore, the further you retreat, the less room you have to hide!

Is this the domineering power of the great pirate "Golden Lion"?

In the face of the Lion King, retreating only leads to death!

Instead, one should charge forward to meet the thousand flying slashes unleashed by the roar of the lion, forcibly breaking through one or two of them to dodge the attack.

but……

"To cower and hide in front of a lion would be utterly unseemly!!!"

Arn suddenly stretched out his palm forward and began chanting rapidly.

"The chosen ones of heaven, the iron walls, the dragon's flight, the lion's roar, the tiger's howl, the wolf's charge, severing heaven and earth before they collapse!"

"Binding Spell Number Eighty-One: Severing the Void!!!"

In an instant, an invisible barrier suddenly appeared in front of Yann.

"Boom boom boom boom boom boom..."

Hundreds and thousands of golden flying slashes struck this invisible barrier, shattering into golden petals.

It's blocked!

"Binding Spell No. 81: Severing the Void" is the strongest Binding Spell that Arn can currently master. As long as it does not reach its critical point, even if the number of these golden flying slashes is several times greater, it will not have the ability to break through this invisible barrier.

Just then, through the gaps created by the aftershocks of the golden flying slash crashing into the barrier, Yann saw a black shadow rapidly approaching.

The next moment, the "Famous Sword: Sakura-ju" and "Famous Sword: Drywood," both covered in intense Armament Haki, slammed heavily onto "Binding Spell No. 81: Sky Breaker."

"Click!"

A crisp sound rang out, and cracks instantly appeared on "Binding Path No. 81: Severing the Void," then spread across the entire barrier in an instant.

Immediately, "Binding Spell No. 81 - Severing the Void" shattered!

"You brat, I've got you!"

A haughty smile appeared on Shiki's domineering face as he slashed at Yann with his "Famous Sword: Sakura-ju" and "Famous Sword: Kuki" at incredible speed.

At that moment, Yann's pupils shrank, completely unable to comprehend how "Golden Lion" Shiki could bypass his Observation Haki perception and instantly approach to such a close distance.

Yann was well aware of his biggest weakness, even his fatal one: his physique!

If you were hit by the twin swords wielded by "Golden Lion" Shiki, it would be far more than just getting two extra scars; it wouldn't even be as simple as being cut into three pieces.

'My own body... could very well be blasted into nothingness in an instant...'

A sense of danger, accompanied by the sudden contraction of Yann's pupils, deeply stimulated his nerves.

Meanwhile, the "Famous Sword: Sakura Ten" and the "Famous Sword: Withered Wood" were still approaching, and they had already made the hairs on Arn's body feel that bone-chilling cold.

"Whoosh!"

In the next instant, the "Famous Sword - Cherry Blossom Ten" and the "Famous Sword - Withered Wood" swept across with overwhelming force, slicing through Arn's abdomen and chest respectively.

wrong……

Shiki the Golden Lion quickly noticed that the feel of the Swords Sakura Ju and Karasuka was off.

But at some point, the spot where Yaen had been standing was now only occupied by a piece of clothing.

"Shunpo·Kong Chan"

Immediately, "Golden Lion" Shiki turned his head sharply to look upwards, and Yann was already standing a hundred meters away.

"Such speed..." Shiki the Golden Lion thought to himself in surprise.

"Such fast twin blades..." Yann felt a lingering fear in his heart.

[Chapter 41. Rumble, Divine Retribution!]

If it weren't for the fact that Aon had already mastered "Flash Step: Empty Cicada," a high-level technique of Flash Step, one of the basic abilities of Shinigami, which allows for high-speed movement and evasion of attacks by discarding accessories.

'That's too dangerous...'

Even though he had clearly taken it all seriously, he was still nearly killed by "Golden Lion" Shiki with a single blow.

Yann took a deep breath, calmed himself, and then raised his palm, his five fingers coming together. The sea of ​​cherry blossoms that had been surging toward "Golden Lion" Shiki seemed to erupt in a riot.

The next moment, the sea of ​​cherry blossoms split into dozens of streams, spreading in all directions and almost covering the entire sky.

"Are you trying to stop me from getting closer in this way?"

"Golden Lion" Shiki wiped the blood that had soaked half his face and grinned maliciously. "When a lion is galloping, mere flower petals are just decorations, brat."

“No, these petals were prepared for the lion’s funeral,” Yann replied calmly.

"You're really stubborn, kid. I've figured out your background. You have a strange Devil Fruit ability, and you've developed it quite well. But it's obvious that your close combat skills are rather poor..."

Before he could finish speaking, "Golden Lion" Shiki flashed, transforming into a golden afterimage once again as he flew towards Yann, saying...

"Kid, let me tell you, in this vast ocean, a mere landlubber who only knows how to harvest fruits has no place to stand!"