All eyes were fixed on the scene, eager to see who would deliver the first blow in this initial clash.
Jin Mo sneered, "He dares to face the combined attack of Song Ling and me alone? How presumptuous."
Song Ling was confident, "He's definitely going to be humiliated. His swordsmanship is impressive, but it's not enough to break our combined strike. Although he just defeated that storm, Sha La is nothing compared to us. That Sandstorm proved nothing."
Jin Mo nodded, "Yes, the result will be his slash collapsing, and our attack exploding on the shore, killing many of their crew members..."
Boom!!
But in the next moment, his words were cut short as the slash collided with the Violet Thunder Sea Lion, resulting in a brief stalemate and a deafening explosion.
Green and purple lights erupted, but the green slash was clearly more dazzling.
Accompanied by the Sea Lion's agonized roar, the slash split its head in two, continuing to cut deeper until the Sea Lion exploded into pieces.
Seeing that the slash hadn't dissipated and was still coming toward them, Jin Mo and Song Ling, too shocked to react immediately, quickly prepared to counterattack together.
But then they thought, joining forces would be too humiliating.
Song Ling snorted, "I'll handle it!"
Jin Mo stood still, watching.
Song Ling leaped into the air, her right hand gripping the black Thundercloud Zeus, and punched out. A purple lightning bolt shot forth like a laser cannon.
"Thunder Dominion!"
The purple lightning pillar erupted, colliding with the incoming slash. But since the slash was already close, Song Ling initially wasn't worried about being affected, as long as her attack overpowered the slash, the residual force would only hit the shore. However, she was soon shocked to find that after the collision, the slash still held the upper hand.
Both the slash and the lightning collapsed, but the force, the sharpness of the slash, and the purple lightning all surged toward them.
Crack...
The pirate flag was caught in the slash's edge, sliced in half, and fell to the ground.
On the ship, many crew members were knocked down, their skin cut, and they screamed in pain.
"Ah!"
The ship's hull was also marked with multiple slash scars.
Those watching the live broadcast were utterly stunned.
Before they could recover from their shock, Jin Mo, Song Ling, and the Flying Sky and Overlord Pirates were also too stunned to react because a second slash was already on its way!
In the air, Ye Yu, after unleashing the first slash, raised the Black Blade Night in his hand and swung it down again. The motion was simple, something even a child could do—just lifting the sword and slashing down. But in Ye Yu's hands, it was terrifyingly powerful, a perfect example of simplicity concealing immense skill.
Clang!
Another emerald-green slash burst forth, cutting through the waves and rapidly approaching.
This time, Song Ling and Jin Mo, no longer concerned about pride, quickly joined forces to counterattack.
"Lion's Roar, Giant Sea Roll!"
This time, they pushed the Float-Float Fruit's abilities further, consuming more stamina, and controlled a larger amount of seawater, quickly forming a sea lion head twice as large as before.
But it took a moment to fully form, so Song Ling's attack came first.
Aware of the terrifying power of Ye Yu's slash, Song Ling used an even stronger technique.
"Then I'll use a blade too, and a slash as well."
Song Ling's hands manifested a blade, its surface adorned with eyes and a ferocious, fanged mouth. Gripping the weapon tightly, those familiar with pirates would recognize it not as a mere sword but as one of the Homies—Napoleon.
With both hands raised, she swung the blade in a motion reminiscent of a baseball swing, gathering strength before unleashing a low shout.
"Authority Nation!"
This move made the crew's eyes gleam with admiration.
"The Captain is amazing."
"Authority Nation—such a domineering name."
"It must be stronger than Ye Yu's nameless, technique-less slashes!"
...
Many watching the livestream also found the name "Authority Nation" to be quite imposing.
A colossal, high-speed slash of sword energy erupted, clashing with an emerald slash. The two forces briefly locked in mid-air before Authority Nation was shattered, and the emerald slash surged forward once more.
Song Ling's expression turned grim.
Jin Mo roared, "Leave it to me!"
"Lion's Roar, Giant Sea Vortex!"
Roar!
A lion's roar seemed to echo, deep and deafening, colliding with the slash in a violent explosion.
Yet, the lion's head was cleaved apart, and though the emerald slash also disintegrated, it still swept toward them.
Instantly, the Captain and several others cried out in pain, falling, injured, as the ship bore numerous scars.
Bang!
Ye Yu landed on the shore, his right hand gripping Black Blade Night, his cape billowing behind him, exuding an overwhelming aura.
Only then did everyone have the chance to be stunned.
The first encounter had ended, and Ye Yu had delivered a powerful warning to Flying Sky and the Overlord Pirates!
The livestream viewers were dumbfounded, silence giving way to uproar!
"My God! He's too strong!"
"Facing two top prodigies, he actually has the upper hand!"
"And he's been using only one hand to wield his blade. What if he used both?"
"The power would definitely be greater!"
"Even though he's contracted seven Non-Ability Users, he shouldn't be this strong, right? He's not inferior to two powerful Devil Fruits?"
"Let's wait and see. It's just the beginning. Who wins is still unknown."
...
At this moment, Li Cang's expression was sour, his heart filled with bitterness.
He couldn't accept that Ye Yu's strength surpassed his own, even with the Might Might Fruit.
Lin Muxue was also shaken, a sudden wave of regret washing over her. She hadn't expected Ye Yu to be this formidable. If he hadn't left the ship, wouldn't her Chosen One Pirate Crew have been even more fearsome?
If she had listened to Ye Yu's words and knelt to apologize, perhaps he might have stayed on board?
As soon as this thought arose, Lin Muxue's face darkened, and she snorted.
"I shouldn't think like that. Even though his strength has once again exceeded my expectations, his slashes are no match for my lightning. Besides, while he's strong now, in the later stages, he definitely can't beat Jin Mo and Song Ling. Devil Fruits have far greater potential and can awaken, while he can't. Moreover, if my Rumble Rumble Fruit awakens, its power would be unimaginable. He still can't compare to me."
Lin Muxue dismissed her regret, comforting herself.
"Good, good, good. Not only do I not regret it, but I'm also increasingly happy because defeating him in a one-on-one duel will give me the most experience. By then, my level will undoubtedly be the highest! First in level and strength—I will be the strongest pirate. Ye Yu, thank you for being so strong."
...
Meanwhile, Song Ling and Jin Mo's expressions were extremely grim.
Originally brimming with confidence and high spirits, yet faced with such a situation, only Ye Yu stepped forward to act.
Jin Mo glanced at the many official crew members on the ship who were groaning in pain and shouted angrily.
"Shut up! What kind of men are you, crying over a few scratches and a bit of blood?"
Immediately, some of the injured crew members quickly fell silent.
On the shore, Xia Ling, Zhao Yan'er, Sun Long, and all the other crew members were filled with awe, admiration, and cheers.
"Captain is mighty!"
(End of Chapter)