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"Truly astonishing! The three pirate crews were just killed by you like that."
Suddenly, a voice rang out. Ye Chen's eyes instantly narrowed. He spoke, "Who's there!"
Before long, a golden beam of light shot down from the sky, flying towards Ye Chen. The golden light flashed, descending from the sky in mere moments, arriving before Ye Chen in an instant.
"Have you ever been kicked at the speed of light?" As the light dispersed, Kizaru appeared, his expression languid, his right foot glowing with golden light.
"I haven't tried that yet," Ye Chen said, his expression extremely grim upon seeing Kizaru. He tightly gripped his katana with both hands, holding it defensively in front of him.
A flicker of surprise passed through Kizaru's eyes. His right foot, still emitting golden light, flashed, slicing through the air.
"Guard!" Ye Chen roared. He held his katana in front of him, a pale, curved blade of ki swirling around it.
Boom!
Ye Chen immediately felt a crushing pressure emanating from Kizaru's foot. His face instantly changed in shock. Under the immense pressure, Ye Chen's body recoiled backward, only gradually coming to a stop after retreating three meters.
"They actually sent an Admiral. It seems the Marines truly hold me in high regard." Ye Chen's expression was grave. Although Kizaru had only just become an Admiral, his strength was not to be underestimated.
"I didn't want to come either, but you're too arrogant, kid," Kizaru said with a lazy, wry grin, retracting his right foot.
"You're so old, picking on a young kid like me. Aren't you afraid of being called a bully?"
"Pirates don't have age limits. And judging by how many people you've killed, you don't look like a child."
Kizaru's expression became extremely serious, then he continued, "Such fierce methods at such a young age. All the more reason not to let you live."
Ye Chen chuckled at his words. "Whether you can stop me depends on your ability."
"Heh heh, truly arrogant," a cold glint appeared in Kizaru's eyes. "Laser Beam!"
Golden light flashed in Kizaru's hand. Countless golden laser beams erupted, raining down on Ye Chen, covering every direction.
"An attack like that won't stop me, Admiral Kizaru!" Ye Chen chuckled lightly, gripping his katana tightly with both hands, his eyes sharp.
No sooner had he spoken than his katana was drawn instantly. A surging blade of ki erupted, forming a crescent-shaped arc of energy that shot towards Kizaru.
"Iai Slash!"
The crescent-shaped blade of ki collided with the laser beams. The laser beams were instantly obliterated. After destroying the laser beams, the crescent-shaped blade of ki, its power undiminished, continued to slash towards Kizaru.
The crescent-shaped slash reached Kizaru, who stood there unmoving, his expression languid. He said, "Without Haki, you can't harm me."
The blade of ki streaked across. Kizaru was bisected at the waist, but his dismembered body glowed with golden light, and his form instantly healed.
"Logia types are a pain," Ye Chen grumbled, somewhat helpless.
"Kid, that swordsmanship is quite good. If you were in the Marines, you'd have boundless prospects. It's a pity you chose to be a pirate," Kizaru said, a hint of regret in his tone. Kizaru himself was a swordsman. As an expert, he could tell that Ye Chen's Iai Slash was a technique that only seasoned swordsmen could perform. Moreover, such swordsmen were usually in their thirties or forties, having cultivated for decades to reach that level.
But Ye Chen was only fourteen, yet he could produce such a blade of ki. This gave a glimpse into Ye Chen's immense talent. However, the more talented Ye Chen was, the stronger Kizaru's resolve to kill him became.
He understood that if he allowed Ye Chen to continue, in ten years, he would undoubtedly become a grave threat to the Marines. Only by crushing the danger in its infancy, only by killing Ye Chen while he was still weak, could future troubles be averted.
"Marines, hehe, just Celestial Dragon's dogs, aren't they?" Ye Chen sneered. The Marines were merely tools of the Celestial Dragons; Ye Chen had no interest in being a tool. And he had robbed the Heavenly Tribute, so the Celestial Dragons wished him dead.
"They say brats have foul mouths. It's true, after all." Being called a dog to his face, Kizaru's expression gradually turned grim.
Golden light flashed. Kizaru transformed into a beam of light, covering ten meters in an instant, appearing before Ye Chen.
"Light Speed Kick!"
A chill rose within Ye Chen. His body instinctively recoiled backward. He brought his katana up to block to his right.
Boom!
A deafening sound erupted. The ground beneath Ye Chen's feet shattered, and in moments, spiderweb-like cracks spread across the surrounding area. A massive wave of air surged from the center, rushing outwards in all directions.
Ye Chen felt his hands tremble slightly. A crushing force bore down on him, and his face couldn't help but change. Kizaru was intent on killing Ye Chen, striking without holding back.
"Little Sky!" Ye Chen called out.
Roar, roar, roar! Little Sky roared in response, extending its claws from the sky. Its massive claws blotted out the sun.
Enveloping Ye Chen and Kizaru in shadow.
"You're calling for help? That's against the rules, isn't it?" Kizaru said.
"You can pick on someone smaller than you, so why can't I call for someone?" Ye Chen sneered.