[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse":3,"chapter-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-111":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","From Thunder Breathing to the Multiverse",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1676095,2141,"Chapter 111 111: Slash of the World’s Strongest Swordsman","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-111",111,"\u003Cp>Loguetown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The town where legends are born—and where many end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Tachibana Kyūjō returned to the place where the Pirate King's journey had once begun... he realized just how much had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing stayed the same forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, standing near the harbor, was Smoker, the Vice-Captain of Loguetown's Marine base and a known user of the Moku Moku no Mi. Twin cigars burned in his mouth as thick plumes of smoke curled around his sharp eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood upright, calmly giving a full report to Vice Admiral Kyūjō about the current situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The highest-ranking officer, Captain Sark, had already departed the day before—joining Garp in pursuit of the Red-Haired Pirates. Now, the Marine HQ and Shanks' crew were locked in a deadly chase across East Blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Shanks wasn't a fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he noticed the Azure Dragon didn't join the pursuit, he immediately understood the meaning behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was obvious—Kyūjō was waiting for him at Loguetown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless the Red Force could fly over the island itself, they would be forced to pass through this checkpoint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that meant one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would have to face Vice Admiral Seiryu... no matter what.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he looked at his old academy comrade—someone who, in another timeline, would've been a future key character in the original manga—Kyūjō decided to give him a few words of advice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Smoker, as you train with your Moku Moku no Mi, don't forget to hone your Haki.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the end, Haki is the foundation of all strength in this world. Even Devil Fruit powers rely on solid physical control.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you feel your attacks aren't doing enough damage, then focus on mastering your Busoshoku Haki first. Once you blend it with your smoke… that's when your real strength will bloom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to the side and gestured toward a pink-haired woman standing beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at Hina. Her Ori Ori no Mi ability works perfectly with her Haki. Honestly? With your current strength, I don't think you could beat her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you're open to it, I'll help you train your Busoshoku and Kenbunshoku Haki while I'm stationed in Loguetown.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smoker's jaw tightened. He didn't like being looked down on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he nodded reluctantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…I appreciate it, Vice Admiral Seiryu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For all his stubbornness, Smoker knew when to acknowledge overwhelming talent. And Kyūjō… had become something else entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few years, Kyūjō had earned a seat among the Admiral Candidates, his name now whispered even in the halls of Mary Geoise. His record was filled with classified operations and world-shaking missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to that, Smoker felt like a grain of sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't even dare claim he stood on the same level as the Golden Lion's toenail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Am I really that far behind Hina?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze flicked briefly to the pink-haired woman beside Kyūjō. A trace of doubt, even envy, glimmered in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gap between them… was growing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One week later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the open training field behind Loguetown's Marine base, Smoker was locked in another sparring match against Hina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And once again—he was cornered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when he transformed into smoke, he couldn't escape the iron bars conjured by Hina's Busoshoku-infused Devil Fruit technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like trying to phase through steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff… Huff…\" he panted, shoulders heaving. After a long struggle, he finally admitted defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I lose… again, Hina.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hina smiled gently, withdrawing the blackened bars around him with a flourish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm really proud of you, Smoker,\" she said cheerfully. \"You've improved so much. There's barely any difference between us now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But we've got to keep pushing! We can't let ourselves fall behind that transfer student, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smoker gave a small smile, nodding slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then from the sideline—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oi, oi, oi! What do you mean transfer student?!\" Kyūjō shouted, looking comically offended. \"You two wouldn't have even graduated early if it weren't for me! You might still be chasing petty pirates!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hina rolled her eyes dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Obviously, I'm talking about you, Kyūjō! And don't act so proud! If it weren't for you, we would've spent more time training under Zephyr-sensei! Maybe I'd be way stronger by now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō laughed nervously, scratching the back of his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh? You think so…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew the truth better than anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even ten years from now, Hina wouldn't be able to reach the level he was at right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After narrowly escaping Garp's pursuit, the Red-Haired Pirates made their move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They attempted to sneak through Loguetown, hiding among several merchant vessels heading toward Reverse Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kyūjō had already received the full report from Garp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing high in the sky, supported by Geppo, Kyūjō appeared above the harbor like a guardian spirit. His cloak flapped violently in the wind, his black blade sheathed at his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't want to fight the Red-Haired Pirates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to maintain the \"storyline,\" he had to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thunderous voice, he addressed the one person responsible for this mess—Shanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Red-Haired Shanks! Return Luffy to us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As Vice Admiral Seiryu, I promise no harm will come to your crew. In fact, I'll even let you leave East Blue safely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if you refuse…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then not a single ship—not a single soul—will pass through Loguetown today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyone who dares to challenge me…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gripped the hilt of his sword—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…will face this slash!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of light streaked across the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew Rairyūken, the thunder-forged black blade, and unleashed a single horizontal slash with breathtaking speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunder erupted overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time the sound caught up, his sword was already back in its sheath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of the Red Force—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal canyon had been carved through the sea itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It stretched for kilometers, nearly a hundred meters wide and plunging deep into the ocean… almost as if it reached all the way down to Ryugu Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every ship in the area fell into complete silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the wind seemed to hold its breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That slash… wasn't just a display of swordsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a message from the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several merchant ships turned around instantly, sails trembling as they fled the harbor in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that slash had hit them instead…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would their bodies even be found?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would anything remain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this... the power of the World's Strongest Swordsman?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget the average pirates of East Blue—even Shanks was stunned into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Tch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That attack…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could even rival Roger's Divine Departure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, Shanks found himself thinking something he'd never dared consider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Since when… was Mihawk considered Kyūjō's equal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Join my Patreon here:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🔗 patreon.com\u002FFaaanzKun\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ Enjoy 70+ chapters ahead of WebNovel\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ Get 2 new chapters every day exclusively on Patreon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ Be the first to enjoy the new 3rd arc after One Piece before anyone else\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let's keep this adventure alive, together chapter by chapter! 💖\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —\u003C\u002Fp>",1179,"2026-06-06T13:14:24.000Z",1,"novelbin.me","1cd8cc3dd502015a90fb710b783708f83db20347d93843104203f274b6b4c0ba","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-112","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-110",389,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-cover.jpg"]