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BOOM!

Hawkeye's fierce counterattack made Bai Yu's self-imposed restrictions difficult to maintain.

The terrifying force of his swordsmanship could tear through Armament Haki with just a touch—

And Bai Yu's body could barely withstand it.

"Pfft…"

The moment Bai Yu got too close, his body was instantly drenched in blood.

Waves of searing pain surged through him.

"Slash!"

The strongest techniques often had the simplest names.

Hawkeye's blow struck with such force that Bai Yu's consciousness wavered for a moment—

A shock unlike the spiritual pressure of Conqueror's Haki.

BOOM!

A blinding slash streaked across the island, vanishing in a flash.

In an instant—

Most of the deserted island was sliced clean through, and the shockwave traveled dozens of miles across the sea, splitting the ocean's surface as it went.

"…What the hell?!"

Smoker, flying toward the island using his Smoke-Smoke Fruit, was momentarily speechless.

"It's him… and the Demon King Bai Yu?!"

Smoker's expression darkened.

He hadn't expected the newly promoted Great Pirate to dare challenge Hawkeye—on a deserted island, no less.

But judging by the island's devastation, they'd been fighting for a while.

Was this really a 'newcomer'?!

"…Not dead?!"

Through the smoke and rubble, Smoker barely made out a half-crippled figure—

Leaping from the sea—

Then vanishing instantly.

Right Above Hawkeye!

"Entanglement—Instant Slash!"

Bai Yu disappeared and reappeared in the blink of an eye—

Passing Hawkeye in an instant.

"That speed—!"

Smoker's heart pounded.

His eyes couldn't track Bai Yu's movements—

His Observation Haki was far too slow.

If Bai Yu had targeted him—

Instant death.

"Damn it… What have I been doing all these years?!"

The realization that he would be instantly killed by a "rookie" pirate hit Smoker hard.

If only he had gone to the New World—

He'd be much stronger by now.

"Pfft!"

Blood sprayed from a fresh slash wound across Hawkeye's chest.

Bai Yu's blade had finally broken through his Armament Haki.

"Your sword is impressive…"

Despite the injury, Hawkeye smirked.

It had been a long time since anyone had managed to wound him.

"You're strong… really strong."

Bai Yu glanced at Smoker in the distance.

"Even when you try to dodge, you still get cut."

"Unfortunately—"

"…It's a fatal injury."

"….."

Hawkeye said nothing.

Sure, the process was impressive—

But the result?

He was still standing.

So what if Bai Yu managed to cut him?

It didn't matter unless he could finish the job.

"Come on, let's continue."

This time, Bai Yu didn't bother holding back.

Leaving aside his more "buggy" abilities—

He charged forward once more.

"If I can't even defeat a weakling with special abilities… how can I call myself the world's greatest swordsman?"

Hawkeye quickly adjusted his mindset—

Pouring everything into his attacks.

Every swing aimed to overwhelm Bai Yu's relentless assault.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

• Infinite Instant Slash vs. The World's Strongest Swordsmanship.

• Immortality and Restoration vs. Unmatched Technique and Power.

Bai Yu fought without fear of death—

For the first time, experiencing the sheer joy of battle.

Meanwhile, Hawkeye's frustration grew—

Each attack that should have ended the fight was countered by Bai Yu's impossible endurance.

"Impossible!"

"What is his ability?!"

Watching from a distance, Smoker grew increasingly alarmed.

The more he saw, the more he realized how dangerous Bai Yu was.

Without hesitation, he backed away—

Pulling out his Den Den Mushi to contact Marine Headquarters.

Kaya's Concern

Watching Smoker from afar, Kaya frowned.

She had no way to stop him.

"Call Nami," Kaya instructed herself, activating her Den Den Mushi.

"Sister Nami, follow the island cloud trail left by Brother Bai Yu. There are Marines nearby."

"On my way."

Nami hung up and clenched her fist.

Turning to Usopp, she added, "When Zoro drags Luffy out of the sea again, tell him I've joined Bai Yu's crew. He shouldn't bother coming after me—it'll only get him killed."

Usopp wiped the sweat from his brow.

"G-Got it…"

After gaining her powers, Nami had become terrifying—

Luffy, you'd better not come after her.

Our ship can't handle a woman like that.

Back to the Battle

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The fierce exchange continued.

Bai Yu experimented with different combinations of his abilities—

Even trying to limit the number of teleports to improve his stamina and reaction speed.

Although his performance dropped slightly—

It was all part of his growth.

Marine Headquarters: Reaction

"…Teleportation? Instant recovery? And the Cloud-Cloud Fruit?"

Hearing Smoker's report over the Den Den Mushi, Sengoku was visibly astonished.

"Are you certain, Smoker?"

"Yes, but I can't fully confirm it."

The office fell silent.

Kizaru, casually trimming his nails, broke the silence with his usual drawl:

"Ahh, the youngsters these days are so scary… You nearly scared this old man to death."

Nobody paid attention to his sarcasm.

Aokiji furrowed his brow.

"Teleportation and recovery… How is that connected to the Cloud-Cloud Fruit?"

"Concept development, maybe?"

"Or does he possess multiple Devil Fruit abilities?"

"…Or perhaps it's a special type of fruit?"

Vice Admiral Tsuru, her voice calm but serious, offered her analysis:

"The Devil Fruit Encyclopedia was compiled by the World Government itself."

"Some abilities are so rare that even we Marines have no information about them."

"…However—"

"There have long been theories of fruits that can grant multiple powers simultaneously."

• The Word-Word Fruit: Where spoken words become reality.

• The Fantasy Fruit: Which creates and bestows anything the user imagines.

• The Dream-Dream Fruit: Which turns dreams into reality.

The room fell silent again.

"…That's too far-fetched," someone muttered.

"In any case—" Tsuru continued, "—if a fruit truly grants multiple abilities at once, then capturing Bai Yu is a top priority."

Smoker's Report

"Marshal—"

Smoker's voice crackled through the Den Den Mushi again:

"You're wrong about the Devil Fruit."

"I saw it with my own eyes—"

"Bai Yu fell into the sea but jumped out unscathed. And the longer he fights, the stronger he gets."

"…What?!"

Gasps of shock echoed through the room.

"Not weakened by seawater…?"

"So it's not a Devil Fruit ability?!"

Tsuru frowned slightly.

"We can't rule out Devil Fruit abilities yet."

"Perhaps he possesses a power that repels or isolates seawater. Until we capture him—there's no way to know for sure."

The Five Elders Will Know

After this battle—

The Five Elders would undoubtedly hear of Bai Yu.

And when that happened—

Both the Marines and CP agents would be dispatched to hunt him down.

Bai Yu's Thoughts

"Let them come."

Immortality, teleportation, and infinite recovery—

Without stronger opponents, he would never reach his full potential.

Besides—

The World Government wouldn't send all their CP agents and Admirals after a rookie.

Killing two or three powerhouses wouldn't bring down their full force—

And that was exactly what Bai Yu wanted.

Sengoku's Order

"Smoker—withdraw from the battlefield immediately. Stay as far away as possible."

"No, Marshal."

"I need to gather more information on Bai Yu."

"…Sorry."

Click!

He hung up.

"…Seriously?!"

The entire office stared at the Den Den Mushi in disbelief.

Aokiji massaged his forehead.

"After all these years, Smoker's still as stubborn as ever."

"…Is he trying to get himself killed?!"

Kizaru chuckled to himself.

"Ahh, so eager to get promoted… But he still hasn't figured out how things work in the real world."

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