Konoha's Mission Master

The soul is the guide, the sun is the fuel, and thunder is the blade.

Soul Slayer! Soul Slayer! Soul Slayer!

Yakumo's soul subtly began to boil, as if an invisible flame ignited on the blade, and within the blade, with life energy at its core and wind and lightning as its auxiliary forces, the three energies began to subtly merge.

"Eighth Layer of Force - Ultimate Blade Soul Slash!"

"Black Emperor!" Blackbeard roared.

After the two clashed, another terrifying shockwave spread.

This time, Blackbeard was defeated. The Black Emperor Spear flew out of his hand, then veered off course mid-air and flew back towards Blackbeard, only needing a second to return...

Blackbeard staggered backward unnaturally, but he didn't panic. He gathered his Armament Haki in his chest to prepare for the next attack.

As if unaware of the reaction force, Yakumo took several steps forward to catch up with Blackbeard. His terrifying power instantly transformed, and he delivered the final blow towards Blackbeard's chest and heart.

This is Yakumo's strongest attack!

"Ninth Layer of Force - Ultimate Blade Soul Slash!"

"Extreme Blade Soul Slash!!"

"Extreme Blade Soul Slash!!!"

Three consecutive terrifying slashes struck Blackbeard's heart, like dazzling golden beams of light that pierced through his body without any obstruction, the golden beams extending a great distance outwards.

Faced with these three attacks, Armament Haki, skin, flesh, and bones all seemed far too fragile.

Beneath the sea surface, three azure water droplets... burst through the air.

All of it crashed into Blackbeard's head, and his face still showed shock and disbelief.

In an instant, countless vines on the blood-red giant snapped.

The entire armor shattered into pieces the moment the attack was launched. Yakumo landed on the sea, his body covered in bloodstains, his skin torn and flesh ripped open, and the bones in his arms were completely shattered, lying on his sides like soft mud.

This was an absolute backlash caused by the extreme compression of power; even with the Blood Soul Armor providing cushioning, it still resulted in severe damage to the body.

But Yakumo's face showed no sign of pain; instead, it was filled with the joy of victory.

The Yonko Blackbeard... is dead!

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PS: Requesting votes at the beginning of the month.

Chapter 334 Proof of Hegemony: Post-Battle Gains

On the sea, Yakumo was in a terrible state.

This is the price to pay for pursuing an instant kill. The main problem was that the blows hit the arm, and the final three consecutive slashes caused a huge backlash.

The shadow clone instantly appeared next to the main body, took out a healing orb from the storage scroll, and put it into the mouth of the main body.

The super healing factor formed by the transformation of life energy shines with a brilliant blue light, turning into a warm current that flows continuously inside the body, rapidly healing ruptured internal organs, and reconnecting shattered bone fragments to reassemble into an arm.

The second one, the third one.

A dozen seconds later, Yakumo stood up. Although there were still some hidden injuries in his body, he had recovered nearly 80% of his fighting strength, enough to deal with Shiryu and Daisuke.

Blackbeard's corpse was sealed multiple times by Yakumo using the Yin-Yang Seal. He was also very curious... whether he could intercept the Soul-Soul Fruit and the Dark-Dark Fruit.

If the attempt succeeds, the rewards will be immense.

He walked toward the two battlegrounds, his steps slow yet carrying an immense, terrifying pressure, like a moving mountain.

A battle of unparalleled might, invincible.

The Glory Sword Box has been upgraded to... 83.6%.

Congratulations to the player for completing the daily quest, "Slaying the Emperor!"

Congratulations to the player for winning 25000 gold coins.

After walking only a few steps, game system prompts would automatically pop up and flood Yakumo's screen, and he would unconsciously start to smile.

[Congratulations, player! Your progress on obtaining the Proof of the Overlord has greatly increased!]

[Hint: Current task progress: 48.9%]

"Hahaha, we've made a killing!"

Yakumo raised his head and burst into laughter, appearing extremely excited.

The next second, his whole body curled up, and he coughed violently.

"Cough cough cough."

He then spat out a mouthful of blood.

"There's still a slight problem with my lungs, but thankfully it's not serious."

Blackbeard's all-out attack, Black Emperor, was extremely powerful. Even though Yakumo tried his best to redirect the attack, he was still inevitably injured in the internal organs by the shockwave.

Yakumo took out the healing orb, put it directly in his mouth, and activated it.

Under the powerful healing agents, the stinging pain in my lungs gradually disappeared, and breathing became much easier.

Before long, Yakumo arrived at the location of the two battles, but he did not make a move. Instead, he observed the battle, which could be considered as a training exercise for the two.

Yakumo conjured up a scene of fighting Blackbeard. With the addition of the Dark-Dark Fruit's corrosive power, the Soul-Soul Fruit's attacks became even more pervasive, and even the Blood Soul Armor could not completely defend against them.

This also resulted in Yakumo's soul being attacked several times.

Intelligence: 76.0 (learning ability, mental resilience)

The two collisions reduced Yakumo's Intelligence attribute by two points, and it's the kind that can't be recovered... She can only reallocate the points later.

"That wretched Blackbeard."

It seems that Devil Fruit abilities can be fused together; after all, Blackbeard has already demonstrated the ability to fuse fruits.

On the battlefield, Shiryu had been completely suppressed by Yukotsu Chiyuki. His Clear-Clear Fruit ability was more suitable for assassinations and surprise attacks, and did not provide much of an advantage in actual combat. In addition, Yukotsu Chiyuki had also mastered sensory ninjutsu.

The battle between Masako Mori and Oosuki was a clash of physical skills, and Masako Mori had already mastered the rhythm of the battle, making victory an inevitable outcome.

Perhaps neither of them expected that Blackbeard, who possessed the power of two incredibly strong Devil Fruits, would be defeated so quickly, or even lose his life.

That's not some random cat or dog, but the true pinnacle of the high seas.

Yakumo took out the healing orb again and continued to repair the hidden injuries in his body.

Then he remembered that when Monkey D. Dragon left, he forgot to give him a few healing orbs.

However, it's not a big problem; there will be other opportunities in the future.

"Hu, hu, hu."

As Yagami expelled waste gas from his body with each breath, azure energy coursed through his body, rapidly repairing minor damage to his meridians and blood vessels. Occasionally, he would cough up a mouthful of stagnant blood.

Her complexion became even rosier.

Half an hour later, Yakumo's internal injuries had been completely healed, and even his energy had gradually returned to full strength.

However, the four still couldn't determine a winner.

Two hours later, Masako Mori, who had killed Oosuki, was covered in wounds and blood, like a war god reborn from the ashes. Although she looked weak, her eyes were incredibly bright.

When Yakumo saw that Mori Masako was injured, he felt a little sorry for her, but he quickly suppressed his turbulent emotions.

This is the path that Masako Mori herself chose, and all he can do is support her.

Shiryu was clearly a true powerhouse, possessing not only exceptional swordsmanship but also a profound mastery of Armament Haki and Observation Haki.

He should be considered the second strongest after Blackbeard.

In particular, the power attached to the famous sword Raiyu greatly amplified his abilities; it was a power that could shake the mind. Shiryu's ability to conquer this demonic sword naturally stemmed from his own unique qualities.

It's probably just cruel.

He possessed an extremely strong desire to kill, and the aura formed by this inherent chilling killing intent could instill fear in his enemies, until he met You Gu Qianxue.

The two fought fiercely, wielding their swords as if they had no fatigue.

In fact, Yuuki Chiyuki only needed to destroy the wooden planks beneath his feet to easily defeat Shiryu, who had eaten a Devil Fruit, but he did not choose the simplest way to win.

He then honed his swordsmanship against his enemies.

Yakumo took out his timer and realized that he had already exceeded the time to meet Machi, which made him feel a little guilty.

After all, he has always been punctual and keeps his promises.

"Pop, pop..."

Yakumo took out a Den Den Mushi and contacted Monkey D. Dragon. Not far away, Yuuki Chiyuki had already suppressed Shiryu and should be able to win soon.

After the call connected, before Ryu could even speak, Yakumo heard a cacophony of background noise—a symphony of countless cannons firing and the crisp sounds of swords clashing.

Clearly, Monkey D. Dragon is on the battlefield.

"Hey bro, what's up? I'm a bit busy right now..."

But soon, the dragon also heard the roar of a blade cutting through the air. The long, drawn-out sound suggested that an incredibly sharp weapon was slicing through the air.

No, it's two... These are two sword masters fighting!

Monkey D. Dragon quickly deduced the information contained in Yakumo's background music.

"On our way to the Goa Kingdom, we encountered the Blackbeard Pirates, which may delay our pickup of Machi by several hours. I apologize for that," Pull-Tooth replied sincerely.

This time, Monkey D. Dragon did not remain silent, but replied with a slight apology.

"I'm sorry, brother, the Revolutionary Army's deployment in the East Blue is no match for the Blackbeard Pirates."

He assumed Yakumo was calling for help, but he wasn't worried about Yakumo's safety at all, since he had witnessed firsthand the terrifying speed of the dark green boat that day.

"Support? We don't need support."

"Blackbeard has been dealt with, he's dead beyond any doubt. Now Chiyuki is practicing her sword skills with Shiryu. By the way... everyone in the Blackbeard Pirates, except for the giant warship, will die today."

Silence, a long and enduring silence.

After Whitebeard and Blackbeard engaged in their ultimate battle, the two were known as the Twin Powers of the Sea, in addition to their titles as Four Emperors.

The "extreme" in "extreme" refers to the strongest force on the ocean.