A fierce gale swept up towering waves, crashing violently toward the Baratie Floating Restaurant. Amid the raging winds, the restaurant was pushed sideways for dozens of meters before coming to a stop in the distance.
Sanji's eyes widened, his cigarette-holding fingers frozen mid-air as he stared in disbelief at the scene before him.
As the misty spray of water gradually cleared, the pirate ship that had been struck came into view.
That deep blue sphere had struck the pirate ship dead center.
Now, the area was completely shattered. The deck had broken into countless fragments, mingled with glaring crimson blood, bobbing wretchedly in the turbulent waves.
This was the first time Sanji had ever witnessed a human unleash such a terrifying attack. He stood there dumbfounded, staring blankly at everything before him.
"Is this… really something a human can do?"
Just then, a familiar large hand rested on his head. Zeff stood beside him, his expression complex as he gazed at the wreckage of the pirate ship. After a long moment, he sighed and said:
"Sanji, this is what a true powerhouse on the sea looks like!"
After expending most of his stamina to obliterate a pirate ship, even Ivan couldn't help but feel exhausted.
But soon, a notification sounded in his mind.
[Due to your recent performance, approval rating for the [Gojo Satoru Template] +10%]
[Template: Gojo Satoru · Echo (Approval Rating: 32%)]
His nearly depleted stamina rapidly recovered, and his muscles and fascia grew denser at an astonishing rate.
At the same time, Ivan's understanding of Cursed Technique Lapse: Blue deepened, and a vague thought surfaced in his mind.
When the approval rating reached 50%, he would undoubtedly gain a new skill!
One pirate ship had been cleaved in half, with heavy casualties among the pirates on deck. Pal, who had been so arrogant moments ago, now lay broken and lifeless.
Witnessing this, the remaining pirates panicked, their faces pale as they screamed:
"Change course! Get away! Stay far from this monster!"
"Damn it, is this still the East Blue? This monster is even stronger than Captain Krieg!"
Ivan paid no attention to their panic. Calmly, he pulled out a Den Den Mushi and tapped its shell, saying:
"Patton, fire on the two pirate ships trying to escape. Don't worry about me!"
The Den Den Mushi woke up, sprouting a large beard as Patton's excited voice came through:
"Roger that! We'll blast those two wrecks to the bottom for the fish!"
Ivan's face darkened as he scolded:
"Idiot! Who told you to sink them? Just stop them! Those two ships will be our warships from now on!"
The Krieg Pirates were wealthy and powerful. Even the ships of subordinates like Pal were far superior to his own lieutenant's naval vessel.
So, he was determined to claim those two pirate ships!
Patton felt a bit wronged—after all, Ivan had just destroyed one ship himself.
But he knew better than to argue with his boss, so he nodded and replied:
"Yes, boss! Understood! You and Tashigi be careful!"
After ending the call, Ivan stomped heavily on the deck.
The side of the Baratie was deeply submerged in the sea, while Ivan's body leaped up and landed on the pirate ship a hundred meters away.
Seeing Ivan directly jump onto the deck, the pirates panicked and screamed.
Amid the chaos, one relatively quick-witted pirate finally shouted at the top of his lungs, trying to steady the morale:
"What are you afraid of? This guy is alone. If we all attack together, we can overwhelm him with numbers!"
As soon as the words fell, five or six pirates immediately responded, brandishing their long swords and charging toward Ivan with wild roars.
Ivan's expression remained unchanged as he coldly observed everything before him. He drew the standard-issue long sword from his waist, ready to test the move he had thought of yesterday.
In the world of Jujutsu Kaisen, aside from a few rare cases of Heavenly Restriction, Cursed Energy and techniques were the fundamental factors determining victory. Pure physical strength was never a decisive trump card.
But the world of pirates was completely different.
Here, the foundation of all power—whether it was the bizarre Devil Fruits or the peak-level physical arts and Haki—was built upon formidable physical bodies!
Even Ivan's use of techniques consumed stamina rather than the original Cursed Energy.
Therefore, Ivan decided to combine the power of other worlds with the power of the One Piece world to unleash even greater might!
A deep blue light gathered once again, winding and flowing along the standard-issue long sword before condensing into a ball of brilliant blue light at the tip.
At the same time, Ivan's cold voice echoed across the deck:
"Blue Slash!"
In the next moment, a condensed deep blue slash swept out from Ivan, cutting horizontally through the air.
The blade wind tore through the air, emitting a piercing shriek!
The pirate at the forefront didn't even have time to scream before he was instantly cut in half.
The remaining pirates behind, unable to dodge in time, were all caught in the slash. A mist of blood suddenly spread across the entire deck.
With just this one strike, twelve pirates were killed!
Sensing the power and consumption of Blue Slash, Ivan nodded inwardly.
Indeed, converting the technique into the power of this world for release significantly reduced the consumption!
As soon as the thought crossed his mind, his figure turned into an afterimage and vanished from the spot.
With one deep blue slash after another flashing across the decks of the two pirate ships, the pirates' lives were swiftly reaped.
Half an hour later, the two ships, which had been filled with the deafening sounds of battle, fell completely silent. Aside from Ivan, there were no survivors left.
With the final slash, a head flew into the air, and blood splattered onto Ivan's cheek.
He wiped it away lightly and, stepping over the mountain of corpses and sea of blood, walked step by step toward the Baratie.
In the Marines' bounty system, dead pirates could only fetch seventy percent of their original bounty. Even so, Ivan still chose to kill most of the pirates.
Because these scum didn't deserve to live!
Before arriving in the pirate world, it was impossible to fully empathize with this world.
When Ivan first carried out a mission after crossing over and arrived at a small town ravaged by pirates, his naive belief that the pirate world was a world of passionate adventure instantly crumbled.
A violated girl curled up in a corner, villagers brutally tortured and killed lying in the streets, raging flames devouring houses, and the pungent smell of burning flesh permeating the air…
Everything before him was like poisoned daggers, stabbing deeply into his heart.
At that moment, he was shattered, and it was then that he resolved to end the Great Age of Pirates and overthrow the rule of the World Government!
Ivan leaped back onto the Baratie Floating Restaurant, his clothes now stained red with blood, emitting a pungent scent of iron.
Sanji looked at him, a hint of embarrassment on his face.
He quickly stepped forward, bowing his head slightly, his tone sincere:
"Thank you for helping us deal with the Krieg Pirates. I misunderstood you earlier—you're a good Marine."
This time, the Krieg Pirates had sent three ships to the Baratie Floating Restaurant, clearly with ill intentions. Even though Sanji believed himself to be strong, facing cannon fire head-on would have caused significant damage to the Baratie.
This time, Ivan had indeed been a great help.
Ivan pulled a pair of sunglasses from his pocket, put them on, and waved his hand dismissively:
"No problem. The weak should be protected by the strong!"