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Eustass Kid.
Bounty: 315 million Berries.
A wielder of a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit — the Magnet-Magnet Fruit!
One of the notorious Eleven Supernovas who once shook the Sabaody Archipelago.
Ranked among the strongest, standing even above most rookies of his generation.
His strength is undeniable.
Moreover, the Kid Pirates are infamous for their ruthless methods.
Known for violent plundering and even large-scale civilian massacres…
Their reputation is one of unrestrained brutality.
No one expected that the test subject for Bai Yu's new sword would be—
The Kid Pirates.
"You all stay here. I'll go alone."
Bai Yu gave his subordinates a brief order.
Fwoosh!
Before his men could even react, Bai Yu lightly tapped the deck with his right foot—
And launched himself high into the air.
He shot forward like a cannonball—
—heading straight for the Kid Pirates' vessel.
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Meanwhile, aboard the Kid Pirates' ship—
The pirate crew had already spotted the approaching Navy warship in the distance.
All members quickly assembled on deck, alert and ready.
Leading them was none other than the fearsome right-hand man of Eustass Kid—
Killer, also known as the "Massacre Soldier."
"Captain Killer, that's a Marine warship."
"Do we engage or withdraw?"
One of the pirates asked, eyes fixed warily on the horizon.
Killer narrowed his eyes slightly. A cold glint flashed within them.
But in the next second, he forced himself to remain calm.
"…We're not with Captain Kid right now. No reason to provoke the Marines unnecessarily."
He answered after a moment's pause.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, their ship had been temporarily separated from Kid's main vessel.
They were scheduled to rendezvous on a nearby island soon.
Killer wasn't about to pick a fight without Kid's direct command.
"Yes, understood. I'll tell the crew to steer clear—"
"Wait!!"
"Someone's coming!!"
Suddenly, shouts rang out from the bow.
Dozens of pirates pointed skyward in panic.
"What the hell is that?!"
Killer quickly turned his gaze to where they were pointing—
Sure enough, a single figure clad in a Justice cloak was soaring toward them at incredible speed!
"…Moonwalk?"
Killer recognized the high-speed aerial technique from CP agents.
His frown deepened.
He had hoped to avoid a conflict—
But the enemy had clearly decided otherwise.
"Tch…"
"All hands, prepare for combat!!"
"Whoever that is, we cut them down!"
Killer shouted with fury.
"Yes, sir!!"
"Oi oi oi! Another Navy dog thinking he'll make a name for himself!"
"Hah! Does he even know who we are?!"
The crew laughed wickedly, drawing their weapons with excitement.
After all, it was just one man.
They assumed he would be crushed the moment he landed.
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Boom!
The lone figure in the sky twisted in mid-air and dove straight down—
Landing precisely at the center of the pirate ship's deck.
The shockwave of his landing sent ripples through the wooden planks.
Cloaked in Navy justice, sword at his waist—
It was Bai Yu, who had used Geppo (Moonwalk) to reach the ship in mere seconds.
He calmly surveyed the scene.
His expression dropped slightly.
Among all the pirates gathered, there was no sign of their captain—Eustass Kid.
Even spreading out his Kenbunshoku Haki (Observation Haki), Bai Yu could confirm it:
Kid wasn't aboard.
"Marine! You lost or just stupid?!"
"You do realize where you are?"
"You're standing on the deck of the Kid Pirates!"
"No road to heaven, yet you charge straight into hell!"
"We'll show you just how cruel we can be!"
The pirates taunted arrogantly, surrounding Bai Yu from all directions.
They had already written him off as dead meat.
"…So he's not here after all," Bai Yu muttered to himself.
Then calmly glanced at the pirates.
"Three hundred and twenty men…"
"One stronger individual in the middle."
"…Should be enough to test a blade."
His tone was flat.
But the words stunned the pirates into momentary silence.
Then—
Hahaha!!
"Did you hear that?!"
"He said he's going to test us!"
"What a clueless brat! Hahahaha!"
Their laughter erupted in cruel waves.
Only Killer remained expressionless.
Something about Bai Yu's presence—
Made his instincts itch.
"Who are you?"
Killer asked cautiously.
"The man who came to kill you."
A thin smirk curled across Bai Yu's face.
He slowly drew the black-forged katana — Sakuragi — from his waist.
The tip of the blade pointed directly at Killer.
A silent but sharp provocation.
"Captain Killer! Say the word!"
"We'll carve this fool up right now!"
"Make him another dead Navy statistic!"
Unable to hold back anymore, the crew howled for blood.
"…Attack!"
Killer gave the order, suppressing the unease building inside.
"Kill him!"
A torrent of pirates surged forward at once, surrounding Bai Yu.
The gunmen moved first—
Dozens of rifles aimed directly at the Marine officer.
Without hesitation—
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Gunfire erupted in perfect unison.
Hundreds of bullets screamed through the air, aiming to turn Bai Yu into a sieve.
But—
Bai Yu's smile only deepened.
Kenbunshoku Haki – Activated.
A pulse of invisible energy surged from his body.
In that instant, the trajectories of every bullet became clear to him.
He raised Sakuragi slowly in both hands—
And stood still.
Waiting…
When the bullets entered his range—
Clang! Clang! Bang!!
Flash!
White feathers of light danced from Sakuragi's blade as it moved at impossible speed.
Each swing emitted a thunderous clang of metal and a burst of explosive sparks.
When the smoke cleared—
Bai Yu remained standing—completely unharmed.
All around him, split bullet casings rained down.
Each one—cleanly sliced in half.
As if done with surgical precision.
"…What the—"
"How is that possible?!"
The pirates stared in utter disbelief.
Even Killer felt a tremor of dread pass through him.
But by now, the entire crew had already closed in on Bai Yu—
There was no turning back.
Surrounding him from all sides, the pirates attacked in a furious frenzy.
Swords, clubs, axes—slashing and swinging with full strength.
Bai Yu stepped forward—
His expression calm, yet hungry for combat.
He dashed directly into their ranks.
Shff! Slash! Clang!
Thud.
Each motion of his blade tore through flesh like paper.
Blood sprayed in arcs. Limbs dropped. Screams erupted.
Bai Yu's figure became a blur within the crowd, moving like wind—
Every swing—precise.
Every block—effortless.
Within moments, the deck was soaked in blood.
A chilling stillness began to fall.
Only Bai Yu remained upright.
Sakuragi glinted red.
The test had begun.
And the Kid Pirates…
Were breaking beneath the blade.
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