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Om, Om, Om!
Under the intense pressure of Rayleigh's advanced Armament Haki—his internal destruction technique—the twin blades in Bai Yu's hands trembled slightly.
As if...
As if they were warning that Bai Yu was approaching a dangerous threshold.
"So this is the Internal Destruction type of Armament Haki…"
Feeling the abnormal response of his twin swords, Bai Yu muttered inwardly.
"But you're not the only one who can use it, Rayleigh!"
In the next instant, Bai Yu channeled his willpower into the Haki enveloping Sakuragi and Zhen Wushuang, the two supreme-grade blades he wielded.
It shifted.
Huff—Boom!
Suddenly, Bai Yu's Armament Haki seemed to liquefy.
It flowed steadily across the surface of his twin blades like dark, molten energy.
That flowing Haki met Rayleigh's internally destructive Haki head-on.
BOOM!
Two titanic forces collided, producing a devastating shockwave that gouged a massive crater beneath their feet.
Spiderweb-like cracks stretched in all directions from the impact.
Smoke and dust erupted from the epicenter.
The clash of advanced Haki locked both parties in a violent stalemate once more.
"You've already grasped Internal Destruction?"
Rayleigh's eyes widened slightly in astonishment, recognizing the altered quality of Bai Yu's Haki.
This rare form of Haki—also called Ryuo in Wano—was a hallmark of the world's strongest, usually requiring decades of harsh battle experience. Few living combatants in the post-Roger era still wielded it effectively.
To see a young Marine like Bai Yu using it now...
Rayleigh was visibly impressed.
"You shouldn't get distracted in a battle with me."
Bai Yu's voice rang out sharply.
Dragon Force—Activate!
With a mere thought, Bai Yu's arms transformed.
Dragon scales shimmered into view, and his muscle density surged.
His physical power skyrocketed under the transformation.
With the Dragon Force amplifying his strength, the balance tilted.
Bit by bit, Bai Yu's twin swords pushed forward, threatening to overwhelm Rayleigh.
Ka-Ka-KA!
But he wasn't done yet.
Bai Yu's thoughts shifted again.
The flame-like sword aura coating his blades abruptly turned cold, crystallizing.
A thin sheath of ice enveloped both swords.
"Twin Blade Style: Azure Dragon – Supreme Jade Slash!"
With a roar, Bai Yu swung his blades downward.
In that instant, the condensed ice erupted into two jade-colored crystal dragons, soaring out from each sword in a flanking arc toward Rayleigh.
Rayleigh, momentarily suppressed by the earlier power shift, quickly snapped out of it.
Realizing the imminent danger, he could only pour out an even greater surge of Armament Haki, raising his sword in a desperate block.
BOOOM!
Almost simultaneously, the two icy dragons slammed viciously into Rayleigh's weapon and upper body.
The resulting explosion echoed like thunder.
Rayleigh was sent flying!
"Guh!"
Still mid-air, Rayleigh coughed out blood from the corner of his mouth.
The impact had caused a real injury.
Fortunately, Rayleigh was a former right-hand man of the Pirate King. Even caught off-guard, his strength had not significantly diminished.
He twisted in mid-air, flipped, and landed in a skid that gouged a long trench into the battlefield.
Zzt!
Before Rayleigh could stabilize, a blue lightning bolt cracked through the air.
Bai Yu was already upon him.
"Focus!"
Bai Yu roared, his aura surging.
Thum, Thum, Thum!
Power from every part of Bai Yu's body surged toward his arms.
On his dragon-scaled arms, bulging veins glowed with violent energy.
Dragon Force – Limit Break!
His arm strength doubled again!
"Combination Technique: Ju-Ni-Ren-Zan—Twenty-Four Linked Slashes!"
Without a breath of hesitation, Bai Yu unleashed a flurry of slashes.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Thanks to his dual blades, the tempo of his attacks accelerated beyond comprehension.
In the blink of an eye, four dazzlingly fast slashes exploded toward Rayleigh.
Forced on the defensive, Rayleigh barely managed to block them.
But Bai Yu wasn't done.
Five strikes! Six! Seven! Eight!
Each strike came faster, heavier.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Rayleigh had to rely on Kenbunshoku Haki (Observation) just to see the attacks coming.
But with every block, his footing gave way—four steps back!
Rayleigh's face darkened.
He had realized something.
Each one of Bai Yu's slashes wasn't just faster.
They were increasing in force.
Each blade heavier than the last.
But Bai Yu's tempo was too intense.
Rayleigh couldn't find an opening to disengage.
He had no choice but to endure.
"Nine! Ten!"
Two more blinding strikes followed.
CLANG!
Rayleigh blocked, but something was wrong.
The sword in his hand was ripped from his grip, flying out of his reach.
"Not good!"
Rayleigh's mind raced.
He crossed his arms in front of his chest, unleashing a full-body surge of Armament Haki to shield himself.
"Eleven! Twelve!"
Bai Yu's twin blades slashed in a devastating cross-arc.
BOOM!
Just as the strike was about to land—
KRAK-A-BOOM!
A massive lightning bolt crashed down from the heavens.
Bai Yu sensed the oncoming danger.
His expression sharpened.
With a twist of his blades, the strikes meant for Rayleigh were diverted skyward.
BOOM!
The thunderbolt detonated on contact with Bai Yu's redirected slash, unleashing a powerful shockwave.
The resulting blast separated the two warriors forcefully.
Bai Yu's assault was halted.
Swoosh!
Rayleigh didn't hesitate.
Using the brief gap, he launched himself toward Luffy.
He had no intention of continuing the fight with Bai Yu.
Seeing this, Bai Yu gritted his teeth, ready to give chase.
BOOM!
Suddenly, the sky darkened further.
Thunderclouds churned overhead like a living entity.
Dozens of thick bolts of lightning danced among the clouds—targeting Bai Yu directly.
Bai Yu could feel it.
The storm was watching him.
The instant he made a move—
Countless bolts would strike him down without hesitation.
"Someone's manipulating this storm…"
Realizing this, Bai Yu's eyes narrowed.
Reluctantly, he pulled his raised foot back down.
His pursuit was momentarily halted.
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