Chapter 235: The Death of Mr. 1

Robin was just about to speak, but Uchiha Feiyu reached out a hand, interrupting her, and looked at Daz Bonez:

"Mr. 1 of Baroque Works, Senior Agent and Chief Commander, you must also be the confidant Crocodile arranged within Baroque Works, am I right!"

Once these words were out, Daz Bonez finally grew serious. He ignored Feiyu entirely, narrowed his eyes as he looked at Robin, and spoke coldly:

"Devil Child, it seems you have chosen to betray us! Is this person beside you the new boss you found? Is this man the source of your confidence?"

"Tsk... completely ignored!"

Uchiha Feiyu sighed and drew the Sandai Kitetsu from his waist. The blade, faintly tinged with a dark red hue, had barely left its sheath before the surrounding air grew several degrees colder.

Seemingly startled by the baleful aura of the Sandai Kitetsu, Daz Bonez finally turned his head to look at Uchiha Feiyu:

"A fine blade... but so-called swordsmen are meaningless to me!"

As he spoke, he extended both hands; his arms took on a metallic luster and sharp angles, as if they had transformed into two famous blades.

"These arms have already severed the heads of over a dozen famous Swordmasters, and even the legendary Great Grade Swords cannot leave a single scratch on me!"

Daz Bonez spoke with full confidence, nearly making Uchiha Feiyu laugh out loud.

In the One Piece World, "Swordmaster" is not a fixed rank; it is much like the term "Great Pirate." In the East Blue, Arlong and Krieg are considered Great Pirates; in the first half of the Grand Line, a bounty over 100 million is enough to be called a Great Pirate; but in the New World, only the Four Emperors can be called true Great Pirates.

Arlong and Krieg of the East Blue are, of course, no match for the Four Emperors of the New World. Similarly, so-called Swordmasters from the West Blue or those who have just entered the Grand Line are no match for the true Swordmasters of the New World. Unfortunately for him, the ones Daz Bonez had defeated were exactly these kinds of small-fry swordmasters.

Uchiha Feiyu is not a certain green-haired sword saint; he has no habit of shouting out big moves or reciting poems while fighting. Thus, he simply swung the Sandai Kitetsu casually. The blade traced a perfect arc, and the dark red blade light instantly pierced through Daz Bonez's arms.

The flash of light vanished in an instant. A moment later, Daz Bonez's arms, which had been shimmering with a cold, metallic glint, fell into the yellow sand. Fresh blood slowly seeped out and was completely absorbed by the desert.

Daz Bonez stood stunned for a moment. It took several seconds for him to react, and then he let out a cry of astonishment.

However, the scream lasted only half a sound before the dark red glow of the Sandai Kitetsu pierced his throat, drowning the rest of his cry in bright red blood foam.

"Gurgle... gurgle... ugh..."

Blood bubbled in Daz Bonez's mouth twice. The eyes of this Devil Fruit Ability user were filled with terror and shock, then gradually turned ash-gray, and finally, he wore an expression of resignation as he closed his eyes and collapsed to the ground.

"He... he's dead! Did Mr. 1 die just like that?"

Robin wore an expression of disbelief, completely unable to imagine that this ace of Baroque Works would die so easily, without even putting up a struggle.

"Of course this guy was easy to kill. Although he developed the Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit quite well—even able to withstand some Great Grade Swords with low attack power—in the end, that is his limit."

"Not to mention that I have now fully mastered the various applications of Armament Haki, even at the level of the Breath of All Things, I could have broken through his steel body."

When it comes down to it, all of Daz Bonez's abilities were overly reliant on his own steel body, which is to say, his Devil Fruit Ability.

Just as a certain Teacher Guy said, Haki is the truly decisive factor in a person's strength! Devil Fruit Abilities are not weak, but if one relies solely on them, there will inevitably be shortcomings.

If Daz Bonez's Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit could have been paired with powerful Haki and swordsmanship, he would surely possess strength far beyond what he has now, perhaps even comparable to a Great Pirate with a bounty of 1 billion.

However, there are no "ifs." As it stands, Daz Bonez was useless in every aspect other than his fruit development, so naturally, he was the type to be taken out in one move by Uchiha Feiyu.

As Daz Bonez's aura gradually dissipated, the Sandai Kitetsu in Uchiha Feiyu's hand emitted a sound like water being gulped down.

Daz Bonez's once-strong body rapidly withered, eventually turning into a dried-up skeleton, while a massive amount of blood energy mixed with his soul was completely absorbed by Uchiha Feiyu.

Finally, the most precious item on Daz Bonez, the soul of the Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit, was also extracted. However, in this desolate desert, Uchiha Feiyu had nowhere to find a host for this Devil Fruit. He frowned slightly, and suddenly a bold idea flashed through his mind.

The Blood Scripture Dharma Power within his body activated instantly, forcibly fusing the ignorant and vicious blade spirit of the Sandai Kitetsu with the soul of the Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit. A moment later, the Sandai Kitetsu vibrated slightly, and its aura surged violently.

In an instant, the dark red blade of the Sandai Kitetsu displayed a strange crystalline structure. Uchiha Feiyu swung it lightly without using any strength, yet the sharpness inherent in the blade sliced the somewhat desolate and dilapidated wooden house in two.

"A fine blade! This sharpness is already approaching the legendary Supreme Grade Swords!"

A smile appeared on Uchiha Feiyu's face; the ferociously powerful Demon Blade Enma from the original story was only at this level.

And that Great Grade Sword Enma is already the top existence among the 21 Great Grade Swords; as long as it can be forged into a Black Blade, it will inevitably advance to a Supreme Grade Sword.

Among weapons of the same grade, those with the reputation of a "Demon Blade" are generally a cut above ordinary weapons. One only needs to look at the comparison between Enma and Wado Ichimonji to see the gap between them.

After observing the Sandai Kitetsu carefully again, this blade, having absorbed the Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit ability, had become a Devil Fruit weapon. In terms of potential, it is not just comparable to an ordinary Great Grade Sword, but even a Supreme Grade Sword.

"First, I will forge the Sandai Kitetsu into a Black Blade, and by then it should possess the power of a Supreme Grade Sword. Then, I will further develop the power of the Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit; perhaps in the future, a higher level can be opened up beyond the Supreme Grade Swords."

Devil Fruits can be developed to a higher state of Awakening. Generally speaking, the Awakening state of a Devil Fruit is difficult to develop even for humans; for an object that has fused with a Devil Fruit, it is even more difficult.

However, the characteristics of the Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit itself are very similar to a sharp blade, and the potential of the Sandai Kitetsu is far greater than that of an ordinary weapon.

With such extremely similar characteristics, the Sandai Kitetsu definitely has the potential to develop the power of the Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit to Awakening. By then, the power of this blade might truly be able to split the heavens and crack the earth.

"Although his strength wasn't much, the 'gold coins' he dropped were quite a lot. If a few more opponents like this come along, I feel I could go and challenge a Marine Admiral one-on-one."

Sheathing the Sandai Kitetsu, Uchiha Feiyu looked at Robin standing to the side. At this moment, Robin appeared calm on the surface, but her eyes were trembling; clearly, Uchiha Feiyu's series of displays just now had truly frightened this calm, black-bellied mature woman.

Not only did he kill Daz Bonez in seconds, but the sight of Uchiha Feiyu using that Demon Blade to suck blood and extract souls was still fresh in her mind. In Robin's eyes, Uchiha Feiyu, holding the Sandai Kitetsu, had already become an existence like a demon or monster.

Little did she know that the Sandai Kitetsu was not actually evil; the truly evil one was Uchiha Feiyu himself... Of course, Robin was well-traveled and did not believe that having vicious power made one a bad person. The One Piece World is full of strange and cruel Devil Fruits; as long as the power is strong enough, no one cares if the Devil Fruit ability is vicious or not.

Besides, turning people into dried husks is not Uchiha Feiyu's unique specialty in this world; whether it is Crocodile's Sand-Sand Fruit or the Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit of a certain sweet commander, the cruelty displayed is no less.

"Alright, stop staring, it's time to execute our plan... You go and rendezvous with Princess Vivi, find a way to gather the members of Baroque Works and subdue them all at once. As for me, I'll go and experience the strength of that Seven Warlords of the Sea!"

The basic strength of Alabasta is not weak, but it hasn't reached the point of ignoring numbers. Aside from Crocodile, the other members of Baroque Works would only flee in a panic when faced with an army of 600,000, which is why they can only operate in secret.

Although Princess Vivi would certainly not mobilize an army of 600,000, mobilizing several hundred or a thousand elite Royal Guards is easy. Coupled with the help of Nami and the others, and with Robin personally taking the lead, subduing Baroque Works can be considered a sure thing.

Robin nodded gently. Now she also had some confidence in Uchiha Feiyu defeating Crocodile. She didn't ask any more questions and simply decided to complete her mission.

Uchiha Feiyu had no intention of joining in on the business of dealing with Baroque Works. After making the mission arrangements with Robin, he directly found a few guides and headed toward Rainbase.

Rainbase is one of the largest cities in Alabasta and is currently the most vibrant city in all of Alabasta. In a desert country like Alabasta, this city possesses a large amount of water and green space resources, and it is also the most famous gambling mecca, possessing quite a bit of the flair of Las Vegas.

Upon entering the city, the scorching sun and dry, howling winds seemed to become gentle and compliant. The moisture in the air made Uchiha Feiyu, who had been walking in the desert for a day, unable to help but take a long breath, feeling that his respiratory tract felt a bit better.

Looking at the bustling city, the pedestrians here were crowded. Judging by their clothing and attire, they were at least from well-off families; many people were wearing gold and silver, and they likely belonged to the wealthy class.

Moreover, judging solely by their clothes and accents, these people were mostly from out of town; there were not many true locals, and the vast majority were working in the service industry.

"This guy Crocodile has developed the city quite well... although the price of this city's development is bleeding the entire country dry, raising the importance of Rainbase by destroying the environment of Alabasta."

With Crocodile's ability, he can truly do whatever he wants in this desert country. No one can compete with him; as long as he lightly stirs up a sandstorm, relying on the butterfly effect, he can destroy other cities. This kind of power can indeed be called a dimensional strike in Alabasta.

"Found it, Rain Dinners... a casino that occupies one-tenth of the entire city, that's really arrogant enough."

Looking at the pyramid-shaped casino, Uchiha Feiyu chuckled and walked straight in.

After entering the casino, the noisy sounds instantly rushed toward him. Waitresses in revealing clothing shuttled through the crowd, and the cool water mist gave the otherwise sweltering casino a refreshing feeling.

The lights were bright above the casino, and aside from a few ventilation ducts, there were no windows, making it impossible for anyone to tell day from night; coupled with the magnificent, luxurious, and high-end interior decor, it was truly a den of debauchery and a money pit.

"Sir, would you like to exchange for chips?"

Just then, a waitress with a hot figure arrived in front of Uchiha Feiyu and asked in a cloyingly sweet voice.

Uchiha Feiyu had actually wanted to imitate certain Gods of Gamblers or Saints of Gamblers from movies, winning the casino dry to force Krokfar to come out and see him—but after thinking it over carefully, he realized he had never learned any gambling techniques, so he gave up on this overly difficult plan to show off.

After all, the Sand Crocodile was an old-school Pirate who had been to the New World; just because he couldn't use Observation Haki now didn't mean he didn't know about Observation Haki, and Uchiha Feiyu didn't think he could win all the casino's money just by relying on such a method, lest he fail to show off and end up looking like an idiot instead.

"Sorry, Miss, I didn't come here to gamble—I came to wreck the place!"

As soon as the words fell, a thick scent of blood erupted instantly from Uchiha Feiyu's body; under the shroud of this ferocious aura, the waitress didn't even manage to let out a scream before she fainted, shivering and rolling her eyes back, with a foul odor of urine spreading from below.

It wasn't just the waitress; the entire casino was in chaos because of this dense killing intent. The bolder gamblers stumbled and screamed as they fled like headless flies, while the timid ones trembled all over, collapsed to the ground, or even rolled their eyes and fainted on the spot.

In the secret room beneath the casino, Krokfar was originally frowning and smoking a cigar, thinking about Robin, who had suddenly lost contact recently.

Looking up inadvertently, he immediately saw the chaos in his casino on the surveillance screen, and his expression changed at once:

"Someone is here to wreck the place? This is... Conqueror's Haki?!"

After taking a closer look, Krokfar shook his head:

"No... it's not Conqueror's Haki... otherwise, everyone in the casino should be unconscious, rather than in a state of chaos..."

(End of this chapter)