Sailing: I Open Treasure Chests in the Pirate World

Will there be a second Big Mom, or a second Beast... in the future...?

Even Lox II?!

Kizaru couldn't help but let out a groan.

Is it...

Is the Rocks Pirates about to make a comeback?

Chapter 152 You're relying too much on Devil Fruits, Kizaru!

The Rocks Pirates dominated the seas approximately 30 to 40 years ago.

At that time, the young Kizaru had not yet joined the Navy, but he had heard many rumors about the Rocks Pirates.

Because of the "God Valley Incident," the Navy and pirates joined forces in a rare show of fighting against an enemy, causing the Rocks Pirates to fall apart and become history.

Later, the World Government ordered the complete erasure of all information related to this once dominant pirate crew that reigned supreme over the seas.

Even today, many "newcomers" are completely unaware of the existence of the Rocks Pirates.

However, Kizaru still vividly remembers the existence of the Rocks Pirates.

Especially as time goes by, one great pirate after another rises in the New World.

The Rocks Pirates' prestige continues to rise!

The Whitebeard Pirates, the Big Mom Pirates, the Beasts Pirates, the Wang Zhi Pirates...

Three of the four Pirate Emperors of the New World were originally from the Rocks Pirates!

The remaining Wang Zhi Pirates have now occupied Beehive Island—the former headquarters of the Rocks Pirates.

Furthermore, these are just the most powerful pirates who have survived to this day.

Historically, there have been many other great pirates who also "split off" from the Rocks Pirates.

Shiki the Golden Lion, Captain John, Silver Axe, Queen Kuja...

One name after another flashed through Kizaru's mind.

Even a Marine Admiral wouldn't want to see such a super pirate crew reappear.

Kizaru transformed into a flash, teleporting to another naval warship nearby. His eyes, hidden behind his sunglasses, had become completely serious.

"You and Whitebeard Jr. are pirates on the same ship."

Kizaru looked at the Golden Lion II, who was floating freely in mid-air.

"So you are—King Shiki II?"

“I prefer to be called ‘Ryan’.”

King Shiki II wielded his twin swords as if they were two enormous batons.

The naval warship, which had just been completely torn apart by "Lion Thousand Cut Valley", moved rapidly under his command. Pieces of the warship were completely broken and then directly reassembled, eventually forming one huge spike after another.

"The lion is smashed to pieces!"

Amidst the howling wind, thick, sharp spikes shot towards Kizaru's location, each one powerful enough to easily tear apart a human body or even pierce through steel.

“Ryan…”

Faced with an attack of this magnitude, Kizaru didn't even consider dodging.

How could someone as brilliant as him possibly be afraid of such a purely physical attack that doesn't contain any domineering aura?

One after another, huge wooden spikes flew through the air, each spike's tip displaying an eerie limestone color.

Kizaru ignored them and was about to say something to Lion, the Golden Lion II, on the other side.

however--

boom!

A huge wooden splinter struck Kizaru squarely in the lower back, producing a dull thud.

"this…〃〃 …"

Kizaru staggered, nearly losing his breath.

But what made him even more worried was that he was now unable to activate his abilities!

A feeling of extreme weakness welled up in Kizaru's heart. His [Glint-Glint Fruit] ability was temporarily "sealed" at this moment, and he could no longer feel its presence.

"Hai Lou Shi!"

As Kizaru looked at the massive wooden spikes that had reached him, he struggled to call out the name of this being, which was a natural enemy to any Devil Fruit user.

That's right!

The strange stone-gray color at the tips of these huge wooden spikes is actually the color of sea stone!

The "raw materials" that King Shiki II used to create these huge wooden spikes were the naval warships anchored in the waters near Impel Down.

The fact that these naval warships could cross the Calm Belt and reach Impel Down smoothly means that their hulls were all inlaid with Seastone!

Of course, Shiki II knew that Kizaru was a user of the "Glint-Glint Fruit," which allowed him to ignore most physical attacks.

But that's exactly the kind of enemy he's fighting!

The vast majority of Logia-type Devil Fruit users have an extremely confident mindset that "I am immune to physical attacks, so I don't need to pay attention to them."

With this confident mindset, Logia-type Devil Fruit users are easily influenced by seemingly insignificant tricks.

Just like sea stone!

During the attack, King Shiki II quietly moved the sea stone embedded in the bottom of the naval warships to the tips of the wooden spikes.

He originally thought that Kizaru would dodge the attack on his own, but he didn't expect that the other party would actually step into the trap!

Does Kizaru not have the ability to "predict the future"?

A thought flashed through the mind of the Golden Lion II.

But he quickly put that thought out of his mind.

Kizaru was hit by the Seastone and was temporarily unable to use his [Glint-Glint Fruit] ability, which put him in a slump.

At this point, of course we should strike while the iron is hot and beat him while he's down!

The remaining wooden spikes, after the first spike's attack was effective, immediately sped up and flew over.

The arrangement of the splinters was far too tight.

After being hit by the first wooden spike, Kizaru was somewhat dazed.

During the brief moment he was distracted, the remaining splinters pierced him one by one.

bang bang bang-

A series of extremely deep sounds rang out.

Kizaru was stabbed in the body by one "Sea Stone Wood Splinter" after another.

The continuous impacts caused a trickle of blood to involuntarily spill from the corner of Kizaru's mouth.

How many years has it been since I last felt this kind of excruciating pain after obtaining the Glint-Glint Fruit?

Kizaru couldn't think of an answer for a moment.

However, he knew very well that with his body firmly held up by seastone, he was completely unable to use the [Glint-Glint Fruit]!

'Zeff-sensei…'

For some reason, Zephyr's image flashed through Kizaru's mind, but it was only fleeting.

Huge wooden spikes were thrust against Kizaru's body from all directions.

From a distance, it looks like a giant wooden sea urchin floating in the sky.

The next moment.

King Shiki II manipulates this "wooden sea urchin" while simultaneously controlling the vast ocean below.

The sea urchin fell downwards.

The seawater surged skyward.

The distance between the two is constantly narrowing.

If seawater comes into contact with Kizaru, he will be just like Magellan before him, completely losing his fighting ability in no time!

However, Kizaru is, after all, a Marine Admiral.

Even though he has temporarily lost the power of the Glint-Glint Fruit, his physical skills are still quite formidable!

His physical attributes are "weak" and his martial arts skills are "weak" only in comparison to strong opponents of the same level.

They were held in place by sea stone and wooden spikes, and were about to be thrown into the sea.

At this critical moment, Kizaru unleashed all his strength.

Suddenly, his body, which was being held up by the sea stone and wood spikes, underwent a strange change, as if he had swelled up several times.

Kizaru controlled his body, which swelled up like an inflated balloon.

This technique comes from [Life Return]!

next moment.

Kizaru's size shrank back to its original form.

This rise and fall.

Kizaru forcefully pushed aside the wooden spikes inlaid with seastone around him, avoiding direct contact with the seastone.

By this time, the seawater from below had already submerged most of his leather shoe!

The Glint-Glint Fruit!

At this critical moment, Kizaru activated his Devil Fruit ability, transforming into countless photons that darted through the gaps in the seastone splinters.

boom!

The seawater from below crashed against the "wooden sea urchin" that had lost its "gallbladder," and the powerful impact instantly shattered the wooden spikes.

But at this moment, Kizaru had already appeared on the mast of another airship.

In the past, when fighting enemies, Kizaru relied on the unparalleled speed of the Pika Pika no Mi (Glint-Glint Fruit) to escape even if he couldn't win.

After a fierce battle, Kizaru's clothes were slightly dirty.

This is a common occurrence.

However, some time ago, Kizaru and Whitebeard Jr. clashed.

The speed of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit is in no way inferior to that of the Glint-Glint Fruit.

Kizaru was caught off guard by Whitebeard Jr., who beat him several times, causing severe injuries to his ribs.

Now he is fighting against the Golden Lion II.

Kizaru suffered from the power of the Glint-Glint Fruit again. Overconfident, he was forced to stay in the sea by the sea stone spikes, and was almost sent into the sea.

Even after struggling to escape, he was in a sorry state, his once respectable suit was now tattered and torn.

Kizaru gasped slightly.

His ribs, which weren't fully healed to begin with, were now aching again.

"Two monsters!"

Huang Yuan became completely serious. He put his hands together, pulled them outward, and a golden "Ama-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi" appeared in his palm.

His figure vanished instantly from his spot, appearing directly in front of King Shiki II as if by a photon leap.

The "Kusanagi Sword" was raised high above his head and slashed downwards, seemingly about to cut the Golden Lion II in two!

However, Shiki II's Observation Haki had already detected Kizaru's movements. He raised Sakura-ju and Mokuku in his hands and held them horizontally in front of him.

clang--

The "Kusanagi Sword" clashed fiercely with [Sakura Ju] and [Kikura], the clear sound of the collision echoing through the sky.

"Golden Lion II!"