One Piece - I Am A Different Luffy! BOOK1!

Chapter 45 - Baratie 08.

[Chapter Size: 3352 Words.]

Third Person POV
Baratie, East Blue.

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Mihawk remained serene on his raft, as if the violence around him had not affected even the calmness of his improvised transportation. Yamato emerged in the midst of the frozen sea, her hair somewhat disheveled, but, aside from that detail, she appeared perfectly intact.

"You are truly formidable, but there is much to learn," Mihawk proclaimed after a brief silence. Without showing hesitation, he turned his gaze to Yamato, and in the blink of an eye, he disappeared from the location. Not even Yamato's speed and keen instincts, combined with her Observation Haki, were enough to react when Mihawk appeared in front of her, raising his sword.

The strike delivered by Mihawk was swift and precise, cutting through the air with deadly grace. An instant later, blood painted the surroundings, a cruel display of the lethal efficiency of the master swordsman.
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"Impressive," uttered Mihawk calmly, observing the blood spurt before him.

At the epicenter of the battle, Luffy maintained a firm stance. When Mihawk unleashed his attack, Luffy tried to confront Yoru. The black sword cut across his purple chest in a straight line, but Luffy did not waver. He faced his opponent without taking a step back, initially using his sword as a shield. However, the blade yielded like butter, accumulating damage on its already cracked metal throughout the fight.

Mihawk did not hold back, still delivering a second blow towards Luffy and Yamato, the latter still unable to react. Faced with the imminent attack, Luffy, with no other option to avoid it, strengthened himself with the Moa Moa no Mi a fraction of a second before the impact. Compensating for the lack of Haki, he transformed his body into a shield between Yamato and the adversary's sharp blade.

Yamato, surprised, exclaimed, "Luffy!"

"I won't move as long as you're in danger," Luffy asserted determinedly.

The sound of a cut slicing through the air echoed.
*Spurting Blood*

Luffy gritted his teeth, feeling the pain of the attack but remained steadfast.

"That's nothing!" exclaimed Luffy, quickly raising his arm and closing his fist. He struck the ice, generating an explosion of chaotic flames that shattered the layer of ice where his opponent stood.

*BOOM!*

Mihawk reappeared on his raft before he could be hit, casting a small smile in their direction.

"Luffy, are you okay?!" Yamato ran to Luffy's side, concerned.

"I am, as I said, it's nothing..." he replied, closing his eyes to concentrate, about to test his powers.

The cut on his chest began to emit an ethereal glow, as if a healing light were born directly from the wound. In the blink of an eye, the healing unfolded, a magical dance of regeneration that left everyone marveling. Every trace of the cut vanished rapidly, and the skin restored itself to its original perfection. It was as if the very tissue of the wound was responding to a healing melody, with luminous healing notes intertwining and transforming the injury into a fleeting memory.
"It seems this is the regenerative power of the Eikons. Even without using the Moa Moa no Mi's power to accelerate the healing speed, it's incredibly fast," thought Luffy, watching his chest heal, even though the cut was not fatal.

However, this remarkable regeneration, which seemed like a work of magic, was not granted without costs. The energy pulsating within Luffy, once focused and stable, now flowed intensely, as if every cell in his body contributed to the spectacle of healing. The intense light shining during the process was a testimony to the price his body paid to achieve such accelerated recovery. While the wound disappeared, it was as if Luffy's very essence was being interwoven into the regenerated tissue, signaling that each act of healing demanded a significant tribute of his energy. The glow dimmed, revealing a momentarily weakened Luffy, but still standing and determined to face any challenge.