Chapter 121.2: Hidan’s Curse, Piercing Hawkeye’s Heart!

A terrifying dragon's aura erupted from Garaga. This was the true dragon's aura.

Kaido's power came from a devil fruit, granting him a dragon form, but he was not a true dragon.

Garaga, on the other hand, was a true dragon!

"Kaido, let me show you what real dragon's breath looks like!"

"Glazed Dragon Flame!"

Garaga opened his massive dragon mouth, and a terrifying glazed dragon flame engulfed Kaido.

The entire mountain range was incinerated by the flame, turning into crystal, resembling gemstones.

"Ah, it burns!!!"

Kaido screamed in agony as the glazed dragon flame enveloped him. He couldn't shake it off. Even his Advanced Armament Haki couldn't completely fend off the invading flame.

Suddenly.

Garaga extended a dragon claw, and in the void, a massive dragon claw appeared, slashing downward.

Rip!

Kaido's Armament Haki was shattered, and his dragon form was pierced by Garaga's claw.

In an instant, he could no longer maintain his dragon form.

"I surrender!"

Kaido shouted immediately.

He realized that if he didn't surrender, Garaga might actually kill him.

It was clear that Garaga's power far surpassed his own. He wasn't a match.

He felt utterly helpless. Why did he have to face such a monstrous opponent? If it had been one of the previous three, he would have definitely won!

"What? You're surrendering already? Come on, I won't use my true form. Let's fight with just our human forms. Don't give up!"

Garaga urged.

However, with Kaido's surrender, the arena immediately declared Garaga the victor.

At this moment.

Kaido's punishment arrived!

[Garaga has won. Kaido's Advanced Armament Haki is stripped and given to Garaga as a reward.]

Advanced Armament Haki, known as Ryou, was a unique type of Haki from Wano Country in the Pirate World, superior to regular Armament Haki. But now, Kaido's Ryou had been stripped away.

Immediately, his strength was significantly weakened.

Buzz!!!

Kaido sensed that his Ryou had been taken, but he was powerless to stop it.

"No!"

Kaido was furious, but there was nothing he could do against the arena's power.

The next moment.

The Ryou was transferred to Garaga, who immediately gained complete control over it without needing any practice.

"Ryou, not bad. I can combine it with my Gem Dragon powers to make myself even stronger!"

Garaga thought to himself.

All in all, after obtaining Ryou, his strength increased slightly.

"It's a shame we can only fight once. Otherwise, I'd love to wipe the floor with all of you!"

Garaga looked at the remaining nine Pirate World powerhouses.

"How arrogant!"

Whitebeard was furious. He wanted to fight again but couldn't since he could only battle once.

Soon, Garaga was teleported away, and Kaido was also teleported out.

[Hiashi Hyuga: Thank you, Lord Garaga, for winning another match for the Hyuga clan!]

[Garaga: Hahaha, no big deal. Too bad the opponent was too weak!]

[Hiashi Hyuga:]

[Beerus: Bullying weaklings is boring!]

[Garaga: Cough, cough. I still found it a bit entertaining. Plus, I gained some benefits—it's like getting a reward!]

Currently, the Ninja World side had three wins and one loss.

Soon, the fifth challenge began.

This time, after much discussion, the pirate side finally decided to send one person—Dracule Mihawk!

The Golden List Livestream also introduced Mihawk.

[Dracule Mihawk, also known as "Hawkeye," one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, holds the title of the World's Greatest Swordsman.]

[Kakashi: The greatest swordsman? Seems like he's skilled in swordsmanship, somewhat similar to the samurai of the Land of Iron!]

[Tsunade: Based on the introduction, he doesn't seem to be a Devil Fruit user!]

[Third Tsuchikage: The title "Greatest Swordsman" is quite impressive! His strength must be terrifying!]

[Hiashi Hyuga: Another tough opponent!]

[Mei Terumi: Our only advantage is knowing their information, while they seem unaware of ours. Moreover, we can choose our challenger after they send theirs.]

[Hiashi Hyuga: Who among you is willing to give it a try?]

[Third Tsuchikage: Hiashi Hyuga, your Hyuga clan hasn't sent anyone yet. That's a bit unfair, especially since it's your challenge card!]

[Hiashi Hyuga: Cough, cough. The opponent is too strong. Besides, if any of you win, you can also gain rewards!]

[Mifune: I would like to go, but I fear my strength isn't enough. I'm not his match!]

[Hidan: All of you are too afraid to fight. This time, I'll go!]

[Kakuzu: Hidan, your strength is pathetic. Can you really beat him?]

[Hidan: I may not be able to beat him, but I can kill him! His defense shouldn't be that strong. If I use my suicidal fighting style, he won't know what hit him!]

Hidan wasn't afraid of exposing his abilities. After all, those he had killed, like Yugito Nii, had already revealed his powers. So, he had nothing to fear!

[Kakuzu: Your suicidal style might work, but be careful not to get crushed into pieces!]

[Hidan: What's there to be afraid of? At worst, I'll lose. Hiashi Hyuga, do you dare to invite me? If you do, I'll go!]

[Hiashi Hyuga: Fine. Hidan of the Akatsuki, since you dare, I'll invite you!]

With that, Hiashi Hyuga invited Hidan.

Hidan immediately agreed!

In the arena.

Hidan and Dracule Mihawk stood facing each other.

At this moment, Mihawk unsheathed his supreme-grade sword—Yoru!

Showing respect for a powerful warrior from another world, he prepared to go all out.

Swoosh!

Hidan charged forward, holding his bloody three-bladed scythe. As long as he could draw even a drop of Mihawk's blood, he could activate his Cursed Technique: Death Controlling Possessed Blood.

This technique, involving the rules of curses, could kill even the strongest opponents, no matter how much more powerful they were, as long as they didn't have immortality, a way to negate fatal injuries, or a method to pull him out of the ritual circle.

"Slash!"

Mihawk swung his sword.

The terrifying blade aura tore through the air at an incredible speed, with immense power, splitting the ground open.

Hidan wasn't quick enough to dodge, and half of his arm was sliced off.

"So weak?"

Mihawk was stunned. The opponent couldn't even withstand a single strike, and his physical defense was poor—losing half an arm from just one slash.

Such a weakling dared to step into the arena?

Despite this, Hidan continued advancing, completely ignoring his severed arm.

In an instant, Hidan was right in front of Mihawk.

"You want to die? I'll grant your wish!"

Mihawk slashed again, cutting Hidan in half at the waist, leaving him lying on the ground before Mihawk.

"Too weak!"

Mihawk muttered.

Feigning death, Hidan held onto his bloody scythe.

At the moment Mihawk relaxed, Hidan suddenly swung his scythe towards Mihawk.

However, Mihawk's reflexes and combat experience were sharp. He immediately reacted, realizing that while Hidan's power wasn't weak, it was a sneak attack.

Hidan's scythe lightly grazed Mihawk's arm, drawing a small amount of blood.

"You're still alive? It seems your ability resembles that of the Chop-Chop Fruit user!"

Mihawk muttered.

He didn't mind the small cut at all. It wasn't even a real injury, and because there was no sense of danger, he became careless.

After all, Hidan was too weak to pose a threat, so Mihawk didn't feel any sense of crisis.

At that moment.

Hidan quickly swallowed the drop of blood, letting it flow into his body, and began setting up his ritual on the ground.

Mihawk, curious about what Hidan was doing, didn't act immediately.

This gave Hidan hope for victory. If Mihawk had attacked right away, Hidan might not have had time to complete the ritual, given the vast gap in their strength.

Soon, the ritual was completed.

At this moment.

Hidan's body transformed into his curse form, and he pulled out his Retractable Spear.

Under the watchful eyes of countless spectators, Hidan thrust the spear directly into his own heart.

Yes, he didn't want to waste time. He aimed straight for the heart, fearing that if he targeted another spot, Mihawk might not die and would slice him in half again.

That would be the end!

"Strongest Swordsman of Another World, die!"

Hidan, holding the Retractable Spear, stabbed himself in the heart.

With a squelch, the Retractable Spear pierced through Hidan's heart.

Simultaneously.

Mihawk felt a sharp pain in his heart, as if it had been pierced. He spat out blood and collapsed to his knees.