Ye Yu tightly gripped the Black Blade Night with both hands and raised it high above his head.
Suddenly, Jin Mo and Song Ling's expressions changed instinctively, and they dared not be careless.
Jin Mo angrily said, "Hmph! We're about to retreat, and instead of being relieved, you still attack, trying to sink our ship into the sea? How audacious!"
Song Ling sneered, "Indeed, it's quite infuriating. Instead of thanking the heavens, you still pursue us? Aren't you afraid of provoking us to continue the fight, regardless of the consequences?"
Jin Mo's voice was low, his eyes cold as he warned, "You're going to anger us. If that happens, we won't retreat. Even if defeating you this time comes at a great cost and isn't worth it, we'll still continue the fight. So, go ahead and try to slash. We might just decide not to retreat!"
Jin Mo and Song Ling's icy, angry, and provocative words were meant to intimidate Ye Yu, expecting him to back down and sheathe his blade, retreating to the shore.
However, that didn't happen.
After raising the Black Blade Night above his head, Ye Yu swung it down with full force!
Clang!!
Suddenly, a massive emerald-green slash erupted, far larger than any before. The slash swiftly cut through the seawater ahead, revealing the seabed and creating a path one could walk through.
This made Jin Mo and Song Ling's expressions change again, and they grew even more furious.
"He really doesn't take us seriously!"
"Does he really think we're just bluffing?"
Though furious, now wasn't the time for anger. Jin Mo and Song Ling joined forces once more.
The Executives' expressions changed, and they suggested, "Captain, we should act too."
"Yes, Captain. This time, the slash from both hands will definitely be more powerful."
"Perhaps it really will split our ship..."
...
Jin Mo shouted angrily, "Shut up! That would be too humiliating! Do you think Song Ling and I can't block this slash? Don't be ridiculous!"
Song Ling was also furious, "No one else should act! Leave it to Jin Mo and me!"
Immediately, the Captain's Executives could only watch, hoping the slash would be deflected.
Those watching the live stream stared intently, eager to see the outcome.
Xia Ling and the other crew members also watched closely, anticipating how powerful the first slash from both hands gripping the Black Blade Night would be.
Sun Long was shocked and exclaimed, "Still no technique, just a simple, unadorned attack, yet so powerful."
Jin Mo unleashed the full power of the Float-Float Fruit, consuming more stamina to control a larger area of seawater.
Swoosh...
It was as if a small tsunami had formed, surging forward.
Song Ling said solemnly, "This Ye Yu has really pissed me off. Jin Mo, I'll help you."
With that, Song Ling's right hand was enveloped by Thundercloud Zeus, not only unleashing purple lightning but also blowing a strong wind that churned the seawater.
More seawater surged, floated, and condensed.
Many watched in awe as, this time, four massive sea lions appeared—not just the heads, but entire lions, four in total.
Song Ling leaped into the air, her right hand wielding Thundercloud Zeus, unleashing a dense web of lightning that surged toward the four massive sea lions.
"Ten Thousand Great Free Gods!"
Like a thunderous force, the purple lightning merged with the sea lions.
At the same time, Song Ling's left hand was enveloped by a ball of fire, like a small sun—another Homie, Prometheus.
Song Ling punched with her left fist and roared, "Fire from the Sky!"
A massive burst of flames erupted, surging out from behind the sea lions.
After completing this, Song Ling and Jin Mo were confident that they could definitely shatter Ye Yu's slash.
In the next instant, the slash collided with the four sea lions first, causing continuous explosions. The four sea lions were successively split in half and blown apart.
As the sea lions exploded, lightning wreaked havoc, and seawater cascaded down, as if a heavy rainstorm with purple lightning had begun.
Soon, all four sea lions were completely defeated.
This made Jin Mo's eyes widen in shock.
"My attack was just shattered, and yet, this slash wasn't destroyed."
Then, the flames collided with the slash, causing an explosion with blinding light.
With a loud boom, after the explosion, the flames dissipated. Everyone looked and saw that the slash was still there, though its power had been weakened. It had already reached the front of the two ships of the Flying Sky and the Overlord Pirates, specifically targeting Song Ling's ship.
This time, Song Ling panicked, disregarding her pride, and shouted.
"Everyone, counter and block!"
However, it was too late now; the speed of the incoming slash was too fast.
Song Ling tightly gripped Napoleon again, raising it to unleash Authority Nation.
"Auth..."
But it was too late. The slash was already in front of her. Song Ling's eyes widened, her pupils contracting.
Crack!
Boom...
"Ah!!"
Instantly, screams filled the air. Under the horrified gazes of everyone, Song Ling's massive flagship was directly cut in half by the slash, the ship splitting into two.
Crew members near the separation point were flung into the air.
Many lost their balance, quickly grabbing onto anything they could on the ship, fearing they would fall into the sea.
Song Ling, too, quickly stepped onto Thundercloud Zeus, floating in the air, with the small sun-like Prometheus hovering above her head, as if her hair was on fire, standing on end.
Watching the ship split apart, tilt, and begin to sink into the sea, with many people sliding off and falling into the water, Song Ling felt immense shame and fury.
Ye Yu had already landed on the shore, watching this scene with great satisfaction.
Song Ling roared in anger, "How dare you cut my ship! Then let's continue the fight! Even if the cost is great, I will defeat you! I will definitely capture you, take you back, and punish you severely!"
Ye Yu's Haki was overwhelming, his voice resonating.
"Fight it is, do you think we're afraid?"
"Roar!!"
The crew of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew was even more invigorated, their fighting spirit soaring. With their captain exerting such effort, their morale was high.
Song Ling frowned, first asking Jin Mo to help her.
Jin Mo activated his ability, causing the ship that was about to sink to float, thus preventing the ship and its crew from sinking into the sea.
Some fragments of the ship floated on the sea surface, while some crew members who had fallen into the sea weakly clung to wooden planks.
Those watching the live broadcast were utterly shocked.
"So strong!"
"This is the power of Ye Yu's dual-handed slash."
"Even though it was weakened by Song Ling and Jin Mo's attacks, the slash still cut that massive ship in half."
"The visual impact is too strong, Ye Yu is really too cool."
"The ships of these powerful pirate crews are definitely made of high-quality materials, making them very sturdy, yet they were still cut in half directly. Ye Yu's swordsmanship is too strong."
"Now I understand why he chose to contract seven Non-Ability Users."
"Although it's impressive, if I were him, I would choose the Dark-Dark Fruit plus the Tremor-Tremor Fruit plus the Mythical Zoan Azure Dragon Form."
"I feel the same. It just hit the trending list—the Dark-Dark Fruit user can absorb two additional Devil Fruits. Ye Yu's strongest Talent definitely allows him to possess three Devil Fruits."
...
At this moment, Li Cang's expression turned grim. He hadn't expected such strength.
Lin Muxue was also surprised, and a hint of regret unexpectedly surfaced in her heart.
She quickly dismissed that regret and let out a cold snort.
"Through this battle, I've gauged his true strength. It seems his swordsmanship is
his greatest asset. Good. His full power is this formidable. After defeating him in a one-on-one duel, not only will I be ranked first, but I'll also leave those top prodigies far behind. Ye Yu, thank you for being so strong."
(End of Chapter)