Chapter 135.2 : Ian vs Shiki!!

"Shiki, stealing is one thing, but now you're even trying to kill the rightful owner who came to claim what's theirs," Ian shouted, "That's just unreasonable."

"Gyahahaha! Brat!"

On the largest island ahead, a golden figure floated up, gazing at Ian from a great distance, laughing loudly.

"Didn't Kaido teach you? A pirate is someone who can do whatever they want!"

Ian sized up the man.

He looked pretty much as expected, with the rudder on his head and the swords embedded in his legs. The features were unmistakable.

Though the appearance was a bit comical, when the strong winds from the high skies blew, causing his golden hair to flutter, he did exude a somewhat regal lion-like majesty.

"However, kid," Shiki looked at Ian with a considerable amount of surprise. "How did you find your way here?"

He had been hiding safely in this sky for nine years, and no one had ever managed to find him before.

But now, he has been exposed.

"Who knows," Ian didn't bother to answer directly, only saying, "Shiki, I'll say it once—can you return Rusukaina Island to me?"

"If you can send that island back to where it belongs—no," Ian thought for a moment, "Send it to Wano Country, and I will let this matter go."

"Let it go?"

Shiki grinned. "Did you make a mistake, kid? You've invaded my territory!"

"Now, you should be begging for my forgiveness!!"

"Lion's Might—Oshiro Roll!"

The man casually waved his right hand.

The two islands beside Ian immediately changed shape.

Two massive lions, over a thousand meters in size, flew out and charged towards Ian from both sides.

"Ohh."

Ian exclaimed in amazement.

Putting aside anything else, Shiki's flair for dramatic entrances was definitely top-notch.

It felt like a bit of an old-school boss move.

But...

No matter how big the stone, in the end, it was just a stone.

Ian tightened his grip with both hands.

"Red Lotus Phoenix Sword!"

Two spiraling spears formed in his hands, and he simultaneously swung them towards both sides.

Tch!

The flaming spear, spinning wildly, pierced through two lions charging at him in an instant, then exploded from within.

Boom!!

In the deafening sound, two suns bloomed on either side of Ian.

The two massive lions were completely obliterated.

Facing the raging wind, Shiki's expression darkened.

"I understand, Shiki," Ian's body surged with flames, and in the blink of an eye, he shot toward Shiki like a falling star. "Don't worry, I'll spare your life!"

"Brat!!"

Shiki's forehead instantly bulged with veins.

He was, of course, an incredibly proud man!

Who were his past opponents?

Roger! Whitebeard! Garp! Sengoku!

Who among them wasn't an extraordinary monster? Who wasn't an overwhelming powerhouse of their time?

Now, a brat dared to talk so arrogantly in front of him?

"What are you?! Lion's Might—Thousand-Cut Valley!"

Shiki kicked the ground repeatedly, and his two famous swords, Oto and Kogarashi, tore through the air, unleashing a series of powerful golden flying slashes.

However,

The golden slashing storm collided with the golden shooting star, shattering into pieces in an instant.

Ian didn't even lift his eyelids.

After taking the first slash from Shiki, he knew he had already won.

It seemed that Shiki really couldn't even use his haki properly anymore.

So what was there to say? Wasn't this just a total one-sided stomp?

"..."

Shiki's pupils contracted.

So hard!

This brat's physical strength is no less than Kaido's, maybe even stronger!

Without any hesitation, he quickly retreated.

Hmm?

Ian was a little surprised.

Now this is interesting.

"Shiki, are you afraid?"

Ian chuckled, "If you stay away from me, you won't be able to hurt me."

Shiki's expression turned cold.

He's not an idiot.

He had watched the live broadcast of Ian's battle with Ochoku, knowing this brat had a shocking move, the King Punch.

If he was caught off guard by that move, he knew his current state wouldn't let him survive it.

Shiki waved his hands.

The sea!

The waters surrounding the islands turned into water dragons and rushed towards Ian.

But...

Boom!!

Brilliant flames erupted from Ian's body, and the sea water didn't even have time to reach him before it was completely evaporated.

The terrifying heatwave made Shiki feel as though he himself might be set on fire.

Such exaggerated flames!

Such terrifying temperature!

When he watched Ochoku fight, he didn't realize this brat was so strong!

Tch!!

Ian's body shrank and transformed into a Human-Beast Form. He then began to unleash flames at full force.

Dragging a long tail of fire, he moved like golden lightning, his speed far surpassing the retreating Shiki.

In just a few seconds, he had already caught up.

Shiki's face suddenly changed.

He gritted his teeth, as though he had made a decision.

"Little bastard!!"

The blades embedded in his legs swung repeatedly, slashing towards Ian.

"Oh?"

Ian raised an eyebrow.

This attack finally carried with it the Armament haki.

And it was advanced Armament Haki.

However.

Ian's mouth curled into a grin.

Swish, swish, swish, swish!

Fierce slashes continuously pierced Ian's body, flying into the sky and disappearing at the horizon's edge.

"What!!"

Shiki was greatly stunned.

Ian's body kept turning into flames!

Every time a slash was about to strike him, he turned into flames, and once the slash passed through him, he reverted to his original form!

What's going on?

Shiki didn't understand. Why wasn't Armament Haki effective on this kid?

Since the aerial slashes didn't work, he decided to strike directly with his sword!

Shiki closed in, and the twin swords embedded in his legs danced like venomous snakes, drawing brilliant arcs of light as they covered Ian.

But.

It was useless.

Ian continued to transform into flames. Every time one of Shiki's swords came slashing toward him, his body would turn into flames, and once the blade passed, he would return to normal.

Though Shiki's swords seemed to be cutting Ian into a thousand pieces, in reality, they caused him no harm at all.

This brat!

It was as if he could predict every one of his attacks in advance!

"Observation Haki—future sight!!"

Shiki gritted his teeth.

"Not bad, huh? Shiki."

Ian chuckled softly.

In the nearly two months since, he had already mastered the art of using Observation Haki to predict the future.

With the addition of the Phoenix, the effect was nothing short of spectacular.

As long as the opponent didn't have Observation Killing, Ian felt that even a top-tier Yonko-level opponent wouldn't be able to break through his defense.

After all, his reaction speed was extremely fast, and trying to break through his future sight using pure speed was nearly impossible.

And using the Phoenix intermittently allowed its effect to last for quite a while.

Even if he couldn't win, his opponent wouldn't be able to hurt him.

This was the confidence that Ian had in facing Shiki head-on.

However, looking at it now, Shiki was indeed very disappointing.

The only thing that still resembled the past was probably his temper.

Daring to act tough in front of him? He really didn't know who he was dealing with.

"Do you have any other moves, Shiki?"

Ian asked politely. "If not, I'm going to end this fight."

Shiki was shaking with anger.

When had he ever been humiliated like this?

"Brat!!"

Shiki roared.

It was as though a string had snapped, and a furious aura suddenly surged from his body.

Huh?

Ian was stunned.

Wait, you're going berserk too?

However.

Along with the Conqueror's Haki, there was also Shiki's nosebleed.

Oh?

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