Pirates: From Vice Captain to Lord of the Dead

That is Shiryu of the Long Rain, a guard whose strength is comparable to Magellan's. Impel Down is known as an iron wall that can never be broken through, precisely because of the existence of these two people.

"Blood Rain Thousand Swallows!!"

Chi!Chi!Chi!

Xiliu bit a cigar with a cold light in his eyes. He swung the knife in his hand and thrust forward quickly. Countless bloody slashes attacked the ground at a high speed like a flying swallow.

Zoro tapped the ground with his toes and retreated, dodging and moving among the blood swallows. His slashes were very dense, and he would simply swing his sword to deflect those that he couldn't avoid.

All buildings where the slash passed were easily cut open, and the pirates watching nearby were also affected.

"Whoa-!"

"Lord Shiliu!"

In an instant, blood splattered all over the field.

The rusty smell pierced his nostrils, and the wailing sounds not only did not stop Xiliu, but instead stimulated him to swing the knife more fanatically.

"Hahaha! Let's dye the sky red with blood!"

Bah——!

Ding!Ding!Ding!

Zoro spread his legs and half-knelt, sliding back more than ten meters by rubbing against the ground. His two long swords crossed in front of him to block the attacks, constantly sparking sparks.

"This guy, doesn't he care about his companions at all?"

Seeing the tragic situation around him, Zoro couldn't help but frown.

To call him bloodthirsty is to underestimate him. He is just like a madman.

Stupid! !

Zoro swung his two swords fiercely, deflecting the continuous slashing attacks, and then leaped high towards the opponent, his eyes gloomy, his arms crossed, and the two swords in his hands stood upright at his sides.

"Three Swords Style: Purgatory Demon Slash!!"

Clang! !

Like a green light flashing in the dark night, with a flash of the sword, Zoro's figure instantly appeared behind Shiryu.

Puff!

A splash of blood splattered, and Xiliu stood there in shock, the knife in his hand that he subconsciously raised to block was still trembling.

The clothes on his chest were cut and blood was oozing out. He was secretly frightened by Zoro's knife.

"Interesting, worthy of being a swordsman with a bounty of 17 billion. It really is better outside."

His thumb slid across his chest, staining it with blood. Xiliu licked the blood with a fierce smile, turned around, and a flash of scarlet flashed in his eyes.

"Come to think of it, I haven't killed any prisoners with this bounty in Impel Down yet."

"Oh no! Xiliu is about to start the massacre again!"

"It will be affected!"

"Get out of here quickly!"

Seeing Shiryu's condition, the pirates around him turned panicked and retreated to the rear.

"Let me show you my newfound strength."

Xiliu raised the corner of his mouth coldly while biting the cigar. From his clothes to the blade in his hand, all the colors on his body gradually faded, and the whole person slowly disappeared into the air.

"Hmm? He really is a person with special abilities, huh?"

Zoro frowned.

Everyone in the sea knew that Blackbeard was plundering devil fruits everywhere, and he had expected it.

"Looks like it's invisible."

"Yes, it's a very simple ability."

Xiliu's sneer was heard in the air, but the person could not be seen.

But even such a simple ability can be difficult to use on an already powerful swordsman.

Zoro's pupils kept turning, vigilantly observing any movement around him, while the sight and hearing fruit spread to capture the other party's breath.

Stupid! !

Got it!

Suddenly, a whistling sound of a sword tearing through the air came from beside him.

Zoro was startled for a moment, but fortunately he was alert enough and had already used his Observation Haki to defend himself, and he set up defenses in time at the critical moment.

Ding! !

The tip of Xi's sword touched the blade, sparks flew, and Xiliu's sudden attack knocked Zoro back, his back smashing through the wall and falling into a house.

again!

A large amount of dust rose up. As soon as Zoro's feet touched the ground, he noticed the dust swirling violently out of the corner of his eye. He activated his observation Haki and quickly swung his sword to make two flying slashes.

boom! boom!

Two green slashes were dodged and hit the wall, cutting it into pieces.

Xiluo's eyes were fierce. He came in front of Zoro with the hilt of the sword in both hands. The sharp blade flashed with cold light and stabbed towards the heart with force!

Although he could capture the opponent's breath and attack with his Observation Haki, Shiryu still had a huge advantage in the first move. He had no time to retract his sword to block, so Zoro could only struggle to turn his body sideways.

puff! !

“——Ugh!”

Zoro groaned and looked painful. The long sword tore through his flesh and pierced his shoulder, leaving a streak of scarlet blood splashing on the wall.

The intense pain caused two blue veins to bulge out, spreading from between his eyebrows to his forehead.

Zoro gritted his teeth, his eyes fierce, and he endured the severe pain, used his bones to hold the blade on his shoulder, raised his right arm and chopped it down swiftly!

"Ok?"

Xiliu, whose sword was blocked, frowned and his eyes were suddenly stunned.

Zoro's cruelty was far beyond his expectations. Shiryu increased his strength, drew his sword, and quickly retreated!

puff!

Another stream of blood flew up, and a cut of neither deep nor shallow was opened on Xiliu's chest, which made him look solemn.

It should have been a favorable situation for a successful move, but in the end it was abruptly replaced by a knife. The look in this guy's eyes...

It's just like a wild beast.

Looking at Zoro's fierce eyes, Xiluo subconsciously tightened his grip on the knife a little more, and activated his ability again, making his figure disappear into the air.

"Tsk, this is troublesome, it's more difficult than I thought."

Zoro's eyes darkened, and he tore open his sleeves and wrapped them tightly around his shoulders several times.

Observation Haki can capture the opponent's breath and even predict the opponent's attack, which makes the invisibility ability seem a bit useless, but it also depends on who it is used on.

There is no doubt that Shiryu's invisibility has become the key to suppressing Zoro at this time.

Zoro has the ability to predict with his observation Haki, and the opponent can also predict his actions. Unless his observation Haki can suppress the opponent from a distance, he will not be able to completely eliminate the advantages brought by invisibility.

What's more, relying on vision for assistance in battle has become an instinct. It will definitely be uncomfortable to rely solely on the perception of sight and hearing, and the opponent will always have the initiative.

Xiliu was already an extremely powerful swordsman, but now he couldn't even see his opponent's sword.

He could take the initiative in every move, which was an exaggerated advantage in a close combat between two swordsmen of similar strength.

If this continues.

"Since you can no longer see, this eye is of no use."

Zoro slowed his breathing, untied the green headscarf tied around his left arm that he hadn't used for a long time, closed his only open right eye and covered his eyes.

"Losing your vision in exchange for enhancing your other senses? Is that wise or foolish?"

Xiliu smiled coldly.

Blocking vision does allow the brain to focus more on processing other perceptions, but doing so also has side effects.

The human body cannot adapt to the effects of vision loss in an instant. Without the aid of vision, limb coordination and balance will also be weakened.

This is equivalent to weakening one's own combat effectiveness in exchange for more sensitive perception.

Xiliu's eyes flashed scarlet, and he couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied in his heart. He smiled coldly and said:

"Do you think this is enough to defeat me? It seems I've been underestimated."

"Oh, come on."

Zoro raised the corner of his mouth, spread his legs and stood firmly in a horse stance, with his two long swords extended to his sides.

It was indeed much more inconvenient to move after being blindfolded. Since he had lost the advantage of taking the initiative, he did not plan to take the initiative to attack. He just wanted to block first and then counterattack.

"I see."

Seeing his defensive posture, Xiliu understood his intention at a glance and put Leiyu back into the red and somewhat evil scabbard.

Xiliu took a step forward, placed his hand on the hilt of the sword and gathered his sword energy.

The two men faced each other more than ten meters apart. Even the air became solemn and filled with murderous aura at this moment.

Stupid! !

The next moment, Zoro's ears moved slightly, and in his dark mind, a cold knife light appeared without warning!

Zoro, who caught the trajectory of the blade, had a calm expression without any change, and just tilted his head slightly.

His movements seemed slow, but they were actually so fast that they left an afterimage. The sword blade passed by, leaving a tiny scratch on his face and a few drops of blood floating in the air.

Before their bodies could collide, Zoro's sword moved slowly.

Xiliu's eyes were startled, and he suddenly felt a chill, as if he was surrounded by dense slashes and had nowhere to hide!

"Three Swords Style, Slow Sword, Snail Step."

Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!