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Auguro quickly raised his blade and blocked the strike.
"Another space ability!"
The other two took the opportunity to retreat rapidly, leaving the battlefield to Auguro and Floyd.
"Ittō-ryū: Toratotsu (One-Sword Style: Tiger Thrust)!"
A fierce sword pressure, like a descending tiger, tore toward Floyd.
Swoosh!
Floyd vanished again, evading the attack.
"Zanba (Cleaving Wave)!"
The moment he transferred his position, Floyd swung a slicing wave toward Auguro. The coordination between the two was seamless. With the space-type Devil Fruit user assisting, they could evade virtually any attack.
Auguro swung his blade back, scattering the slicing wave. His gaze swept toward Floyd's two accomplices. He noticed their figures had completely disappeared. His Observation Haki could only sense a faint aura. It seemed they were deliberately suppressing their presence.
They were CP0, after all, and possessed some skills!
"Such a well-coordinated team is rare even in CP0. Did those fools actually fail to completely brainwash you?"
As the Celestial Dragons' strongest shield, CP0 agents were invariably subjected to intense brainwashing to ensure absolute loyalty to the World Government and the Celestial Dragons. The actions of Floyd and his two companions clearly went beyond the scope of mere tools.
Floyd sneered.
"Those imbeciles? They want to brainwash me?"
"I merely used a few tricks to control the instructor in charge! CP0 thought I was a loyal dog. They never knew I was just using them to find suitable subordinates!"
"Finally, I found these two! One for tactical support or retreat with his spatial ability, and the other who can conceal their presence anywhere. They are the most perfect subordinates!"
Good heavens! Auguro was utterly amazed!
The World Government usually manipulated others, but this time, they had been played for a fool. If this were exposed, CP0 would be utterly disgraced.
Floyd spoke triumphantly, "Give up, Sith Auguro! As long as the three of us are together, we are naturally invincible! Your pursuit is just a waste of time!"
"A waste of time?"
A strange smile appeared on Auguro's face.
"Why do you think I've been talking to you all this time, wasting time?"
Floyd's heart immediately seized up, and a feeling of dread surged over him.
The next second, black patterns spread out from under Auguro's feet, instantly enveloping a large area of the wilderness.
"The heart of the south, the eye of the north, the fingertip of the west, the toes of the east, gather with the wind, scatter with the rain! Bakudō #58: Kakushitsu Tsuijaku (Binding Spell #58: Summoning of the Tracking Swarm)!"
Countless threads of Spiritual Pressure permeated the area like tentacles. Every living thing within was clearly visible to Auguro.
"Found you!"
Auguro's lips curved into a slight smile, and his figure vanished instantly.
Bang!
A shimmering barrier was cleaved in two by Auguro's blade, revealing the two hiding figures within.
The Rank 58 Bakudō was specialized for tracking. Combined with Auguro's Observation Haki, no matter how deeply the two tried to hide, they couldn't escape their fate.
Auguro looked at the man wearing the skinny monkey mask, sneering.
"Based on my observation, your ability can only be used on others and cannot exceed a certain range! That's why you need someone to constantly protect you!"
"Now, how do you plan to escape?"
Armament Haki wrapped around the Zanpakutō, and a black, crescent-shaped slash descended from the sky. In the moment of crisis, Floyd was teleported back, forcing himself in front of Auguro.
"I was waiting for you!"
Auguro smiled with satisfaction. Armament Haki and Spiritual Pressure surged out like a tide.
"Ittō-ryū: Ryūshō Ten'en (One-Sword Style: Dragon Soaring to the Abyss)!"
The hundred-meter giant dragon, with its black shell and silver-white body, roared as it struck. The very earth trembled. Auguro put his full power into this strike!
Floyd's face changed drastically.
"This guy! He's too strong!"
Despite keeping a low profile these past few months, Auguro hadn't been idle. He had been tirelessly honing his Armament Haki, with the three summoned Captains serving as his sparring partners.
In such a high-pressure environment, Auguro's Armament Haki naturally progressed rapidly.
Facing Auguro's full-power strike, Floyd didn't dare to be reckless. The three of them simultaneously joined forces to block. A faint mist enveloped the trio, and their auras instantly surged!
Auguro raised an eyebrow. This guy's ability can affect him, too!
Armament Haki covered their entire bodies. The trio's aura climbed to its peak, fiercely charging toward the colossal dragon Auguro had launched.
Boom!
The dragon raged, Armament Haki violently clashed, and Spiritual Pressure swept everything away like an iron plow. The earth was completely fractured, as if it had just experienced a massive earthquake. Humans seemed insignificant, like ants, before such power.
In the center of the ruins, Floyd lay on the ground, blood pouring from his entire body. The other two had already lost all signs of life.
"Cough, cough!" Floyd coughed up a mouthful of blood, his expression filled with regret, but mostly relief.
"Is this it? To die? Maybe that's for the best! I have nothing left anyway!"
He had sought revenge against his family and his homeland. Even successful, he was a miserable person with no place to go. Perhaps dying in his homeland was the best outcome!
A ray of sunlight pierced the clouds, shining on Floyd's face. The long night was finally over. Floyd seemed to see the past.
"Father King! With my ability, everyone's work efficiency increases by at least thirty percent!"
"Haha! My son is truly amazing!"
"Father King! I've controlled these pirates! Since we're short on hands, let them do the hard labor!"
"Good! Do it!"
...If only nothing had changed, how wonderful that would have been!
Floyd stared fixedly at the gentle sunlight, his eyes gradually losing their light. Yet, his face wore the smile of a child.
Auguro remained silent for a moment. He continuously swung his Zanpakutō, carving out a large pit in the ground, and buried the three bodies inside. Floyd's hatred was intense because he had once loved this country so purely. Burying him here was the least Auguro could do to fulfill his final wish.
"Ding! Three masterless souls detected. Absorb?"
The system thoughtfully waited until Auguro finished before sounding the prompt.
"Absorb!"
The Devil Fruit abilities of these three were quite good, so the rewards wouldn't be bad. Especially Floyd's—his ability was almost broken!
However, the system was slow to respond this time. Just as Auguro was about to ask what was wrong, the system finally spoke.
"Analysis complete: Three souls have undergone deep entanglement. Host may choose to separate the three souls for individual exchange, OR completely fuse the three souls for a higher-level reward!"
"Warning! Fusing the three souls will prevent the recovery of the Devil Fruits!"