As the two long blades slid free from their dark-purple scabbards, the golden edges—shining as if forged from solid gold—were immediately revealed.
"Wipe out this trash."
Ignoring Boo's earlier taunt, Kaito Arisawa raised one of the golden sabers and pointed it coldly toward the members of the Eight Treasures Navy.
"Kill!!!"
In that instant, Kaito demonstrated both his absolute authority and the military discipline he had instilled in the Sword Gang.
Even though their opponents were the renowned Eight Treasures Navy, not a single Sword Gang member hesitated. At Kaito's command, they erupted forward like wolves unleashed, roaring as they launched their assault.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Gunfire rang out first.
Although many Sword Gang members were forced to remain outside due to the limited space inside the bar, dozens had followed Kaito in.
The moment the order was given, the men behind him raised their rifles and opened fire without restraint.
"Ahhh—!"
Bullets tore into flesh. Blood sprayed through the air.
Caught completely off guard, several members of the Eight Treasures Navy were struck down in an instant, their screams echoing through the room.
Though the Eight Treasures Navy was elite, they clearly had not expected a mere local gang to act with such ruthless decisiveness.
The sudden onslaught left them reeling, suffering immediate casualties.
Swish!
The Sword Gang wasn't the only force that moved.
Kaito himself surged forward the moment he issued the order, heading straight for Sai and Boo.
There was no denying it—Kaito felt the surge of power swelling inside him. With his Constitution talent concentrated to its peak, the overwhelming strength coursing through his body demanded release.
And he had the capital to indulge it.
Explosive force burst from his legs.
The instant he stepped forward, the wooden floor beneath him shattered, two deep craters forming where his feet had been.
He vanished.
To the naked eye, it was like teleportation.
In less than a heartbeat, Kaito reappeared directly in front of Boo.
Although this was several years before their appearance in the original timeline, Sai and Boo were already carefully cultivated heirs of Don Chinjao, leader of the Eight Treasures Navy. Their strength and mastery of Haki were by no means weak.
But even Observation Haki has its limits.
Overwhelming speed can surpass prediction.
And mental factors—such as arrogance—play their part.
Neither Sai nor Boo had ever heard of Kaito Arisawa. To them, he was merely the leader of some obscure local gang.
Contempt dulled their vigilance.
So when Kaito exploded forward with terrifying speed, neither of them reacted in time.
Shing!
A cold golden flash cut through the air.
The blade passed cleanly across Boo's body without the slightest resistance.
Boom!!!
Although Kaito had not yet reached the legendary realm of cutting steel, the terrifying force generated by his concentrated Constitution talent was more than enough.
As the blade sliced forward, the compressed air erupted outward, forming a massive golden slash wave.
The crescent-shaped shockwave expanded violently as it tore through the wall behind Boo.
There was no pause.
The wall split open with a thunderous rip. The golden slash continued onward, carving a long fissure before ripping diagonally through the roof and shooting into the sky beyond.
From the streets outside, stunned residents of Rumtown looked up in disbelief as a gigantic crescent of golden light soared into the heavens, wrapped in roaring wind before gradually vanishing.
Inside the bar, Boo's eyes widened—too late.
Pfft—!!!
Bright red blood sprayed outward like a fountain.
A diagonal line appeared across his chest.
Then, under the inertia of the cut, his body separated.
From chest to hip, Boo split into two halves, both collapsing heavily onto the blood-soaked floor.
The sudden, brutal reversal left the Eight Treasures Navy stunned.
Only Sai reacted.
"Boo!!!"
A roar tore from his throat, disbelief and fury exploding in equal measure.
Boo was his brother.
Watching him be cut down before his eyes shattered Sai's composure entirely.
With a savage cry, he surged forward like a beast, rage burning in his eyes. Gripping his guandao tightly, he swung it in a furious arc toward Kaito.
Though not yet at his later peak, Sai was still Don Chinjao's chosen heir.
His strength was formidable—more than enough to rival a Rear Admiral from Marine Headquarters.
The guandao howled through the air, wrapped in Armament Haki. Its edge was heavy, decisive, and lethal.
But Constitution talent enhanced more than raw strength.
It heightened everything.
Including reaction speed.
Though Kaito lacked Observation Haki, his extraordinary physical perception made Sai's movements appear slowed, almost predictable.
With a subtle shift of his footing, Kaito sidestepped calmly.
The guandao sliced through empty air beside him.
Boom!!!
The failed strike slammed into the floor with devastating force. The wooden planks split apart, forming a long trench that stretched all the way to the far wall.
Shing!
A golden blade flashed again.
Without hesitation, Kaito counterattacked, aiming directly at Sai's arms.
Sai's rage did not erase his training.
The discipline instilled by Don Chinjao asserted itself.
Activating Observation Haki in that critical moment, Sai forcefully shifted from offense to defense. He pulled back his guandao and raised it horizontally, the weapon's shaft reinforced with Armament Haki.
Clang—!!!
The golden blade crashed against the hardened shaft.
The collision detonated with explosive force. A visible shockwave erupted outward, shattering nearby floorboards and causing the entire bar to tremble violently.
Sai's Armament Haki successfully protected against the blade's cutting edge.
But it could not negate Kaito's monstrous strength.
Instead of pulling back, Kaito altered the angle of his slash mid-motion.
The golden blade slid along the guandao's shaft.
Then, with overwhelming force, he drove the weapon's handle straight into Sai's chest.
Crack!
A sickening sound echoed—bones breaking under impact.
Pain exploded through Sai's body. His expression twisted as blood burst from his mouth.
The force was unstoppable.
Like a baseball struck by a bat, Sai's body lifted from the ground and flew backward uncontrollably.
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