"This, this, this?" The Whitebeard Pirates were dumbfounded. The kid they knew was fighting Golden Lion, a famous pirate. The blades made th
"This, this, this?"
The Whitebeard Pirates were dumbfounded. The kid they knew was fighting Golden Lion, a famous pirate. The blades made their eyes widen. It was the first time they had seen Akira Stone's sword change like that, turning into blades to attack Golden Lion. Golden Lion couldn't get close to him.
"Is that Little Akira? He's amazing. What's wrong with his sword?"
Seeing Akira Stone block Golden Lion and force him back, Whitebeard's eyes widened. He knew Golden Lion's strength. Not many could fight Golden Lion. But his 'son' Akira Stone could block Golden Lion at ten years old. Nobody would believe it.
The Whitebeard Pirates knew Akira Stone's sword was strange, but it was the first time they had seen Bankai. They were speechless. Golden Lion couldn't break through the blades' attack and defense. They were shocked.
Blackbeard watched the blades, his eyes burning. If there was anyone he cared about in the Whitebeard Pirates, it was Akira Stone. Akira Stone wasn't strong yet, but he knew Akira Stone had amazing talent.
Now, Akira Stone blocked Golden Lion's attack and fought back. Blackbeard was shocked. He saw the reason. Akira Stone was relying on his strange sword. Blackbeard didn't know what the sword was, but he was burning with desire.
"That sword, if I get it, I can use it to unleash even more power."
Blackbeard wanted to steal Akira Stone's Death Scythe, but the thought disappeared quickly. It wasn't time yet. He didn't know much about the sword. Most importantly, he hadn't gotten what he wanted: the Yami Yami no Mi.
Akira Stone was focused on controlling Senbonzakura. In Bleach, Bankai required a lot of spiritual pressure. He needed a lot of stamina. After training for so long, his body had improved. Otherwise, he couldn't use Senbonzakura's Bankai.
Even with Senbonzakura's Bankai, it was harder to control than Shikai. It drained Akira Stone's energy and stamina. He seemed to be fighting Golden Lion, but he was using a lot of stamina. Golden Lion wasn't using much.
Golden Lion was shocked. As a great swordsman, he understood swordsmanship. But he had never seen a sword like Senbonzakura. The whole sword disappeared, turning into blades that could form different shapes. It wasn't a sword. Could a normal sword do that?
What shocked Golden Lion more was that the blades were created by the ten-year-old boy. The blades came from the disappearing sword. But the sword was small. How could it create so many blades? The blades were intelligent. They blocked his attacks and kept attacking him.
"That kid."
Golden Lion's eyes were cold. He was losing face. He was blocked by a ten-year-old on the Whitebeard Pirates' ship. If word got out that he couldn't beat a ten-year-old, he would be laughed at.
Golden Lion changed his stance, becoming sharp. He looked at the blades and slashed, scattering them. Then he charged at Akira Stone like a violent lion.
Akira Stone's expression changed. He controlled the blades to stop Golden Lion. Golden Lion swung his swords, scattering the blades, slowing him down. But Golden Lion was still coming quickly.
"Not good. Golden Lion is serious. That bastard is serious against a kid."
Whitebeard was closest. He saw Golden Lion's actions and knew he was serious. He cursed. He was surprised that Akira Stone could make Golden Lion serious. Akira Stone was ten years old, and Golden Lion was a legendary pirate.
"My son will achieve great things. Haha, I have a successor."
Whitebeard was shocked and excited. He knew he would get old. He was worried about his crew and sons. If there was a good successor, he would be happy. Akira Stone was ten. When he got old, Akira Stone would be grown up. It was the best time for a transition.
He was thinking too far ahead. Whitebeard saw Golden Lion was serious. He became serious, but didn't attack. He wanted to see what Akira Stone could do. From Akira Stone's calm expression, he knew Akira Stone had something up his sleeve.
Akira Stone had a trump card. Senbonzakura's Bankai had more than one move. He could only use it once, and he would be exhausted afterwards. But Whitebeard and the others were behind him. He wasn't worried about danger. It was a good opportunity to try that move against Golden Lion.
"Oto and Kogarashi!"
Instantly, countless blades gathered around Akira Stone, forming white wings behind him. Akira Stone held the sword, which was white, radiating a cold aura. When Golden Lion charged, Akira Stone gathered all his power and unleashed the move.
"Shishi: Senjindani (Lion: Thousand Slice Valley)!"
Golden Lion only wanted to subdue Akira Stone, but seeing Akira Stone's amazing sword, he didn't dare to be careless. He used his powerful move, creating sword energy, slashing at Akira Stone.
A loud sound echoed. Light exploded from Akira Stone and Golden Lion. White and golden light flashed, devouring each other, but neither could defeat the other. The light disappeared.
"Clang!"
A clear sound echoed. Golden Lion's sword stopped in front of Akira Stone, blocked by a naginata.
"Golden Lion, you're hurting my son. Do you think I don't exist?" Whitebeard roared, his huge body blocking Akira Stone, glaring at Golden Lion.
"Whitebeard!"
Golden Lion glared at Whitebeard, roaring, "If I wanted to kill that kid, he would have died dozens of times."
Whitebeard roared, "You can't kill my son in front of me, Shiki!"
Whitebeard and Golden Lion released their auras. It was like a collision of planets, sparks flying. Akira Stone, between them, was like a small sailboat in the waves, swaying.
Although Akira Stone was uncomfortable, he persevered. If he couldn't withstand the auras of two powerful people, how could he become strong?
Enduring the auras was hard, but he was happy. By fighting Golden Lion, he had collected all the requirements to unlock Sōgyo no Kotowari. That was his goal.
"Host has collected two of the twenty-one Great Grade Swords and the blood of a dual-wielding swordsman. Sōgyo no Kotowari's Shikai has been unlocked!"
"Because Sōgyo no Kotowari's Bankai unlock conditions are unknown, the host can skip Sōgyo no Kotowari's Bankai unlock and directly unlock the next Zanpakutō!"
"Congratulations, host. You have obtained the Zanpakutō: Zangetsu! Shikai: As the strongest Zanpakutō, it needs the strongest blade to unlock it, one of the Supreme Grade Swords! Bankai: Unknown!"
"Zangetsu?"
Hearing the system say he had unlocked Zangetsu, Akira Stone was excited. It was Zangetsu, the strongest Zanpakutō. He didn't expect to get it.
Then Akira Stone asked, puzzled, "System, why are Zangetsu's Bankai conditions unknown?"
The system said, "Because the host skipped Sōgyo no Kotowari's Bankai and directly unlocked the new Zanpakutō, you can only see the Shikai conditions for the new Zanpakutō. You can only know the Bankai conditions after you complete the Shikai."
"I see," Akira Stone nodded, cursing the system. It was stingy, nitpicking.
Akira Stone and the system's conversation was instant. Whitebeard and Golden Lion were still clashing.
Golden Lion and Whitebeard were at their peak. Judging from their auras, neither could defeat the other. Golden Lion and Whitebeard realized this, so neither attacked.
Finally, Golden Lion snorted. He said, "Whitebeard, I didn't come here to fight you. I'll ask you one last time. Are you willing to go to Marine headquarters to save Roger with me?"
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