Chapter 72: The Arrival of Steel Bone Kong

"Karu? Did you eat a Devil Fruit?"

Kano asked in surprise.

"That's right, I ate a Devil Fruit, and it's an Ancient Zoan type."

Karu replied proudly.

"Alright, Karu, now take some time to familiarize yourself with your Devil Fruit abilities. And do it in the air, so you don't damage the ship."

Li Yuan said with satisfaction.

With both Kano and Karu having suitable Devil Fruits, they would soon become formidable forces. Li Yuan finally had some capable men under his command.

Since acquiring the Seven Stars Sword, Li Yuan had been deeply immersed in training.

Having just risen to the rank of a great swordsman, he needed to fully familiarize himself with his newfound power; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to unleash its full potential.

"Master, bad news—it's the Navy, and it's Admiral Steel Bone Kong!"

After sailing for a few days, Karu, who was looking through the telescope, suddenly saw three massive Navy warships ahead, with none other than Admiral Steel Bone Kong at the forefront!

Steel Bone Kong was the only Navy Admiral, so Karu naturally recognized him.

"What? A Navy Admiral?"

Kano exclaimed, dropping the barbell in his hand, which landed on his foot.

However, he didn't even care about the pain in his toes at the moment and quickly grabbed the telescope to see for himself.

"Master, it's true, it's really Admiral Steel Bone Kong!"

Kano hurriedly confirmed.

"How did the Navy find us?"

Li Yuan wondered, as he didn't believe it was a coincidence that Steel Bone Kong encountered them while patrolling the seas.

"In the Four Seas, the Navy has eyes everywhere. Perhaps we were discovered back on Asuka Island."

Shakky suggested. In the Four Seas, Shakky didn't have as extensive an intelligence network as the Navy.

Therefore, she hadn't received any information about Steel Bone Kong's pursuit, and the spies within the Navy hadn't sent any alerts.

"Master, what should we do now?"

Razilee asked, knowing that with the speed of the three Navy warships, they would soon catch up to them.

Their ship couldn't match the speed of the Navy's admiral-class warship, so being caught was only a matter of time.

"Admiral Steel Bone Kong, huh? He's indeed a formidable opponent. It's a perfect opportunity to test the extent of my power after becoming a great swordsman."

"I'll use the Navy Admiral as a sharpening stone!"

"I'll hold off those three warships, and you all should leave. I have your life cards and will know your location. I'll catch up with you later."

Li Yuan said, his eyes filled with excitement as he looked at Steel Bone Kong ahead.

Before obtaining the Seven Stars Sword, Li Yuan might have feared Steel Bone Kong.

But now, having ascended to the level of a great swordsman with the Seven Stars Sword, he had no fear of Steel Bone Kong.

Even if he couldn't win, he was confident he wouldn't be captured, trusting in his own strength.

"Be careful, we'll go ahead."

Shakky said worriedly. Though she believed in Li Yuan, she understood the power of Admiral Steel Bone Kong, which made her concerned.

"Don't die."

Yadina, after spending time with Shakky and Razilee, no longer felt as resistant to Li Yuan.

Hearing that Li Yuan was facing a Navy Admiral, she felt worried, though she didn't show it on her face.

"Don't worry, it's just a Navy Admiral. He can't kill me!"

Li Yuan said confidently.

"Chasing Moon!!"

With that, Li Yuan used Moonwalk to charge toward Steel Bone Kong's warship.

"Kano, full speed ahead, let's shake off the Navy's pursuit!"

Razilee shouted, watching Li Yuan's departing figure.

In a battle of this magnitude, they couldn't offer any help. Not being a burden was the best assistance they could provide to Li Yuan.

"Admiral Steel Bone, we've spotted traces of Rocks Pirates' Li Yuan. Please advise."

A marine shouted from the lookout post.

"Full speed ahead, catch up with them!"

Steel Bone Kong commanded upon receiving the news.

"Admiral Steel Bone, the pirate Li Yuan is flying toward us!"

The lookout marine reported again.

"Prepare to engage, I'll go meet him!"

Though Steel Bone Kong was unsure why Li Yuan was coming to him, he didn't want the battle to take place on the warship. So he used Moonwalk to leave the ship.

Recently, Li Yuan had not only reached the level of a great swordsman but had also mastered three types of sword intent: Infinite Sword Intent, Blood Slaughter Sword Intent, and Abyssal Intent!

Typically, even if a great swordsman mastered multiple sword intents, they would focus on perfecting one rather than training all simultaneously.

That's because in swordsmanship, quality outweighs quantity. If the strongest sword intent couldn't defeat an enemy, weaker ones wouldn't be of much use.

However, Li Yuan thought differently. With his swordsmanship talent, he believed he could attempt to combine or merge the three sword intents to create a more powerful one.

"Although my attack power might have reached top-level strength thanks to my great swordsman status, other aspects lag far behind, showing significant imbalance."

Li Yuan was well aware that despite his strong attack power, he was still a long way from being a true admiral-level powerhouse.

A true admiral-level powerhouse was strong in all aspects, with no obvious weaknesses for enemies to exploit.

Currently, Li Yuan's attack power might be at the admiral level, but his Armament Haki was lacking, not even reaching advanced levels, which impaired his defense.

His inadequate physique also prevented him from achieving high speeds, marking these as his weaknesses.

"But, here on the sea, stalling Steel Bone Kong is enough!"

Li Yuan thought, his eyes fixed on the approaching Steel Bone Kong. His goal wasn't to defeat him but to delay him, giving Razilee and the others time to escape the Navy's encirclement.

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