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Tear—!
Bai Yu's tenth consecutive slash finally tore open the Golden Lion's defenses.
Even the Armament Haki shielding his body cracked, and a shallow yet definitive gash ripped across his chest.
Eleventh Slash!
There was no pause—before the shock could register, Bai Yu's eleventh strike came down like thunder.
Pfft!
This slash followed the exact trajectory of the previous one, deepening the wound.
With a resonant shatter, the Golden Lion's Armament Haki was fully broken.
The Wushuang Taidao, half of its blade now embedded in his torso, sank deeper.
Blood surged outward in torrents, and the sickening crunch of shattered ribs and ruptured organs echoed in the air.
Poof!
Golden Lion coughed up a mouthful of blood, splattering the ground crimson. His imposing aura collapsed entirely.
Hum!
Just as his spirit began to fade, Bai Yu raised his final, twelfth slash—a decisive blow.
The blade shimmered, and the air whistled sharply as it cleaved downward.
The Golden Lion, too gravely wounded to dodge, could only watch in despair as the Wushuang Taidao descended upon him.
> "Roger…"
> "Why?! Why do I always lose… to the East Blue…?!"
With a final cry of disbelief and pain, he voiced the haunting echo of his past.
Pfft—!
The last blade landed with chilling finality.
The Wushuang Taidao tore through his head, slicing vertically from crown to pelvis.
Snick.
His legendary body, once hailed as the mightiest rival of Pirate King Gol D. Roger, split in two.
Plop. Plop.
The two halves of the fallen lion crumpled lifelessly to the ground.
Bai Yu looked down coldly at the corpse, then calmly sheathed his sword.
The dense aura surrounding him gradually dispersed.
It was over.
In a display of peak form and power, Bai Yu had slain the Golden Lion using his signature move—
Gathering of Twelve Slashes.
Once again, the legend of the sea had fallen… in the East Blue.
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[Ding! Side Quest Completed – Defeat Golden Lion Shiki]
[Rewards Obtained: Advanced Swordsmanship Proficiency +10%]
[Gathering of Twelve Slashes Proficiency +10%]
[Dragon Force Proficiency +10%]
[Ben Thunder Technique Proficiency +10%]
[All Three Haki Proficiencies +2%]
[Bonus Reward for one-strike kill: Physical Fitness Level +1]
As the dust settled, system prompts flooded Bai Yu's mind with reward notifications.
He had completed the mission and achieved a flawless kill.
The extra bonus?
A full level-up in physical fitness.
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[Ding! Host's Physical Fitness Level is Increasing…]
A blinding white radiance enveloped Bai Yu's entire body.
Within that brilliance, he could feel the fatigue and energy drained by his final technique instantly replenished.
Every cell in his body rejoiced, devouring the energy flowing from the light.
His physical form, already at the pinnacle of A-tier, now evolved rapidly.
Moments later…
[Ding! Upgrade Complete – Current Physical Level: S-Class]
The light faded, and with it, a new Bai Yu stood—stronger, faster, sharper.
His strength, speed, reflexes, and durability had surged dramatically.
> "So this is… the power of an S-Class physique?"
Bai Yu clenched his fist, feeling the power pulsing through every muscle fiber.
If he used Gathering of Twelve Slashes again in this state, not even Golden Lion's strongest techniques could withstand more than two or three strikes.
With ten hits, Shiki wouldn't even leave a corpse behind.
The gap between A-Class and S-Class physical strength was that enormous.
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After absorbing the last system reward, Bai Yu surveyed his surroundings.
The once-proud castle, shaped by Shiki's will and Flutter-Flutter Fruit, lay in ruins.
Crumbled stone, shattered ornaments, and overturned furniture filled the field of battle.
Beneath the rubble, countless pirates—overwhelmed earlier by Bai Yu's Conqueror's Haki—remained unconscious.
To them, he had no mercy.
> "Brigadier General Bai Yu!"
> "White Feather!!"
From outside the wreckage came urgent shouts.
Maya, Kebi, and Belumebo rushed in, gasping as they saw the aftermath.
The trio crowded around Bai Yu, quickly checking him for injuries.
Finding none, they collectively sighed in relief.
Then they turned to the bisected corpse of the legendary Golden Lion.
They swallowed nervously.
The sight was grim beyond words.
> "This… this is victory?"
Even though they had always believed in Bai Yu, the sheer speed and brutality of the fight left them stunned.
> "Brigadier General Bai Yu," Kebi reported, stepping forward with a salute, "according to your orders, we destroyed all IQ plants in the courtyard."
Before the fight, Bai Yu had instructed them to eradicate Shiki's IQ crop, which could dangerously enhance wild beasts or be misused by other pirates.
Bai Yu nodded and looked toward the courtyard.
Black smoke still rose in thin trails—clear signs the task had been completed by fire.
> "Good work."
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BOOM—!
Suddenly, the entire floating island trembled violently.
Moments later, it began accelerating downward!
All across the sky, other airborne islands—also held aloft by the Golden Lion's Flutter-Flutter Fruit—began to plummet.
With Shiki's death, his ability's effect vanished.
The floating archipelago, once a testament to his power, now descended toward the sea in an unstoppable cascade.
Any impact would spell disaster for nearby sea routes and islands below.
> "Belumebo! Take Maya and Kebi and evacuate immediately!"
Bai Yu quickly stabilized Maya, who nearly lost balance, and issued a firm order.
> "But Brigadier General—!"
Belumebo hesitated, looking at Bai Yu in concern.
> "Relax. If the Golden Lion couldn't bring me down, these islands won't either."
Bai Yu's smile was calm, but resolute.
He remembered that several populated islands lay beneath the descent path.
He had to stay—to destroy or divert the falling landmasses and prevent catastrophe.
> "Understood… Brigadier General, please stay safe! I'll return as soon as I drop them off!"
Belumebo saluted with gritted teeth, then turned.
Roar!
In an instant, he transformed into his Ancient Zoan: Pterosaur form, wings spreading wide.
Maya and Kebi climbed aboard quickly, both reluctant to part.
With a mighty flap, they soared into the sky, vanishing into the horizon.
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