"I see… As expected of Phantom. Your abilities are all bizarre. I didn't expect a Vice-Captain to be this terrifying."
Shanks took a deep breath and forced himself to stand up. "I followed Captain Roger on many campaigns long ago, participating in countless battles, but this is the first time I've encountered an opponent like you."
"Is that so? Without knowing anything about your opponent, you still claim you'll defeat me. Shanks, you are too arrogant."
Mysterious confidence.
Shanks grinned and said, "It's not confidence, it's necessity to stop you. The great era that Captain Roger ushered in… is about to be shattered by you. If you insist on going, then I can only stop you."
Laugh Tale, the end of the Grand Line.
"Not interested." Vladimir couldn't be bothered to talk further. His figure moved, vanishing instantly.
Seeing this, Shanks' gaze sharpened, his Observation Haki expanding to its limit.
In the next moment, he suddenly turned sideways, raising his sword high.
Vladimir appeared instantly to his left. This close-range, high-speed attack was narrowly blocked by him.
"My eyes can't keep up with your speed, but my intuition can judge!"
With a loud shout, Shanks unleashed his Conqueror's Haki.
His Conqueror's Haki was very powerful, capable of causing physical damage.
Vladimir immediately felt as if he were being forcibly clad in heavy armor, his movements even becoming slightly sluggish.
"A mere trick."
Vladimir suddenly exerted force with his right hand, applying even greater power. With a single blow, Shanks was sent flying again.
In the next moment, a deafening roar.
Dong!!
A massive Reiatsu descended, enveloping the sea area. Everyone on the retreating Red-Haired Pirates' ship felt their bodies tremble.
It was as if a giant hand was pressing down on their heads, forcing them to want to bend their knees and bow to the Shinigami.
"What is this? Haki?"
"Captain is in danger!"
"I'll do it!"
Suddenly, Yasopp raised a sniper rifle, aimed it at Vladimir, and pulled the trigger.
Bang!!!
A solid shot, a small steel ball, traveled at supersonic speed towards Vladimir's chest.
At this moment, the steel ball was covered in Armament Haki, increasing its destructive power.
In just three to five seconds, this first shot landed before Vladimir.
However, before the bullet could touch Vladimir's body, it struck an invisible membrane of Reiatsu.
Bang!
With a muffled sound, the steel ball was repelled.
"What?" Yasopp was greatly surprised. "It's not my eyes playing tricks! There's a layer of defense around his body!"
However, the moment he finished speaking, Vladimir's figure suddenly disappeared from his field of vision.
In the next moment, Yasopp's body trembled. He stiffly turned his head, only to see Vladimir appearing behind him at some unknown time.
"You…" He opened his mouth, his face filled with horror.
"It's not a defense layer, it's just my naturally leaking Reiatsu."
Vladimir slowly extended a finger, pointing it towards Yasopp's chest. "Simply put, even your full-power shot couldn't break through my naturally leaking Reiatsu… Hadō #4. Byakurai!"
Lightning flashed, and blinding white electric light condensed at his fingertip, instantly transforming into a long spear that pierced Yasopp's chest.
"Wa…"
Yasopp's face twitched. His entire body was numb, especially his left eye, which was soaked in blood, blurring his vision.
He looked like a statue, falling straight backward.
"Yasopp!"
The executive Lucky Roux shouted loudly, then enraged. His fat body seemed to inflate like a balloon, and he charged towards Vladimir.
"You scoundrel!"
Vladimir extended a finger again. The spiritual power at his fingertip transformed into a shockwave, instantly sending Lucky Roux's fat body flying like a cannonball, directly off the deck and into the ocean.
"I have no interest in dealing with you one by one. After all, it's hard to control the force even when holding back."
Vladimir's gaze sharpened. In an instant, a vast Reiatsu enveloped the crowd.
This was deliberately using Reiatsu to suppress the opponents. Immediately, dozens of pirates on the deck fell down in the blink of an eye.
No, to be precise, one person was still standing.
Ben Beckman struggled to maintain his stance, staring at Vladimir with a grim expression. "You monster! Just your aura can suppress us? This is impossible!"
"Monster?"
Vladimir flicked his finger, and a beam of spiritual energy transformed into a light projectile, shooting directly towards Beckman's forehead. "I am a Shinigami. How dare a mere human attempt to challenge the majesty of a god?"
Bang!
The light projectile hit Beckman's forehead, instantly knocking him out.
In less than half a minute, the Red-Haired Pirates, except for their Captain, were all wiped out.
...
In less than half a minute, the Red-Haired Pirates, except for their Captain, were all wiped out.
On the distant sea, Shanks floated in the water. Seeing this scene, his anger surged.
____________________
For more advance chapters visit my patreon
patreon.com/kane45
Tier: 10$ Casual Reader - +20 Advance Chapter
20$ Intermediate Reader - +40 Advance Chapter
40$ Expert Reader - +80 Advance Chapter
Update: "Monday to Friday - Update 3 Chapters a Day"
"Saturday and Sunday - Off"