Rodney, clutching Kasha, the flower island, blocked a swift strike from Mr. 1's blade. Mr. 1, wasting no time, launched a new attack, demonstrating the deadly sharpness of his weapon, and plunged it into Rodney's chest. His opponent's body was as hard as steel, immobile, yet able to withstand the blow. The sound of metal clashing echoed across the desert. Mr. 1, taking a counterattack, retreated, while a baseball bomb launched by Mr. 4 hurtled straight at Rodney.
Lifting the iron block, Rodney broke away from Miss Merry Christmas's feet, using "Shave" to dodge the bomb, and threw Huazhou towards Mr. 4, who, without stopping his movement, swung his giant baseball bat: "Fire Burst! Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!"
Fireballs rained down on the enemies like a meteor shower. Mr. 1, deflecting the incoming fireballs, couldn't help but notice Kashu's bat catching Mr. 4's baseball bat, which became lodged on the edge of a sand dune. Rodney, without wasting a second, grabbed Kashu and assumed a pose that sent a chill down Mr. 1's spine. "Get back!" Rodney's voice rang out.
His body hardened as if made of steel. The spiral sword's energy swept across the desert, kicking up huge clouds of sand and dust, leaving behind a deep ravine. Mr. 1, standing in the center of this ravine, was wounded; even his steel body couldn't withstand the immature Hakoku's blow. Mr. 4 and Miss Merry Christmas, standing nearby, were unconscious, possibly dead.
"It's scary... is this man really a monster?" Mr. 1 whispered, looking at Rodney, who smiled at the Kash in his hand. "This is a really good blade. It should last a long time. Hey, let's do it again."
"With your strength, is it true that you just set sail?" asked Mr. 1.
"Yeah, I sailed about a month ago, but it feels like a long time," Rodney replied, still smiling. "Mr. 1, Daz Bonez, how about it? Want to join forces with me? Terms are negotiable. Even though I'm a lone ranger, I wouldn't mind having a teammate or two who won't hold back."
Simply put, Rodney liked Mr. 1's abilities and wanted to recruit him. Mr. 1 remained silent, adopting a stance that suggested he was ready for a fight to the death.
- Excellent. Then I will offer you the best way to die.
A cloud of lightning enveloped Kashu, and chakra effortlessly flowed into the weapon, like a kunai. How could Kashu have achieved this with its woolly texture?
"What kind of fruit do you have?" Mr. 1 couldn't help but ask. At first, he thought Rodney had a flame-type fruit, but the sudden appearance of lightning confused him. What the hell was that?
"Who knows? Maybe I'm a magician, and what you see is just a trick?" Rodney shrugged, looking at Mr. 1 with a grin. "Come on, I'll give you a happy death!"
Rodney transformed the ten fingers of both hands into blades, crossed them in front of his chest, and pointed them toward Mr. 1. Rodney felt countless tiny sword energies interweave with each other, forming an impenetrable network. If he were hit, he could be chopped into cubes one by one. A chill welled up in his heart. Rodney's Sharingan continued to spin in his eye sockets, accurately tracking Mr. 1's movements. He had caught this flaw several times, but it was a shame Mr. 1's body was as hard as steel. Even Thunder-type chakra wouldn't be able to defeat him in such a short time.
"Your swordsmanship is truly excellent. If it weren't for your unique skill, I'd be very greedy," Rodney said, watching his opponent.
Rodney possessed the Sharingan, but he didn't copy it; he felt sorry for those eyes. Whether it suited him or not, he'd copied it first. Besides, using the same techniques over and over again was an effective way to disgust an opponent. If he could defeat him with chakra alone, he would have done so. Unfortunately, Mr. 1 developed that technique himself after eating a Devil Fruit. Even if Rodney had copied it, it wouldn't have worked.
Ignoring Rodney's words, Mr. 1 changed his attack. Circles of horizontal blades appeared on his arms, and then the blades began spinning at high speed, reminiscent of a saw's teeth. He swung his arms, attempting to kill Rodney with the blades on his arms. Denis interrupted him. Clang-clang-clang-clang... The blade on the saw's teeth violently collided with Kashu, causing a constant stream of sparks.
"This guy is so tough... but it looks like it can be done," Rodney muttered, devising a plan to quickly fight and defeat Mr. 1. Once that was done, he would disappear underground unnoticed.
"Miss Merry Christmas, where did that guy go?" asked Mr. 1.
"I don't know, I don't know, I can't find it, I can't find it!" Miss Merry Christmas said quietly. "I see... ah!"
Mr. 1 knew Miss Merry Christmas was dying, so he had to focus on finding Rodney. A dune away, Rodney smeared Miss Merry Christmas's blood on his hand and summoned a small slug using the "Summoning: Slug" jutsu.
"Lord Rodney," the Slug Sister asked, "Why did you summon me so small?"
"Of course, that's useful." Rodney smiled and tucked Sister Slug into his sleeve. "Sister Slug, wait for the right moment and help me deal with the enemy."
"Got it." Sister Slug's tentacles twitched and attached themselves to Rodney's sleeve, preventing her from being thrown out. "Then..."
Rodney, brandishing the Porridge, stepped forward and brought down a strike from the sky. Mr. 1 quickly crossed his arms and blocked Huazhou's attack. As his arm began to ache, he actually felt the pain. He swung his knife, temporarily knocking Rodney back. Raising his right hand, he saw that it had been eaten away by an unknown slime, leaving several small holes and causing him excruciating pain.
"Despicable! How about I give you a happy death?" Mr. 1 looked at the slimy guy in front of him with disgust. "Sorry, my goal is to win. Don't worry, I'll make sure you don't die too comfortably."
As for the fight, Rodney had no doubts. While he could have won, Rodney hovered in the air like a cotton ball, pursuing him, not giving Mr. 1 a chance to catch his breath. Gathering chakra in his leg, Rodney delivered a powerful blow to Mr. 1. A pit formed around Mr. 1 as Rodney's successive heavy blows overwhelmed his formidable body. Mr. 1 was defeated in battle!
"Hiss, that hurts. If it weren't for his knives, I wouldn't have needed Kashu," Rodney admitted, aware of his own lack of fencing prowess.
Rodney's fists were powerless against the icy steel of Mr. 1's knives. Kasha, his trusty sword, couldn't pierce his opponent's armor. Desperate, Rodney resorted to "The Razor"—an elegant but risky technique that required constant movement. It wasn't a style conducive to standing still. As he endured the pain of yet another blow, Rodney thought bitterly, "Mr. 1's swordsmanship is truly impressive."
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