One Piece: Ulquiorra Template

UChapter 21: Resurrección Release

*Whoosh!* Ian vanished from Moria's sight in an instant. Moria assumed he had utilized Soru, that swift Marine footwork, to reposition himself for an attack.

Suddenly, a massive green energy slash materialized out of thin air, cleaving through Moria's body, leaving a bloody gash. The wound, however, was not severe.

"As expected of a Warlord. You're quite durable!" Ian reappeared, still in the same spot, as if he had never moved.

"That's Absalom's invisibility from the Suke Suke no Mi! You already have a Devil Fruit! How can you have two powers?!" Moria exclaimed, his voice laced with disbelief.

"Who says it's impossible? You need to broaden your horizons. The vastness of the sea, the world itself, is beyond your comprehension. And you'll see even more examples of this in the future... No, you won't. Because you're going to die here today."

Ian's voice was cold and emotionless. Every year, over a hundred ships fell prey to Thriller Bark in the Florian Triangle, their crews tortured and transformed into grotesque zombies.

He couldn't believe they were all villainous pirates. He would never spare a wicked soul, nor would he abandon an innocent life. That was his creed.

He was, of course, referring to Blackbeard's acquisition of Whitebeard's Gura Gura no Mi, the power to create earthquakes, during the Paramount War. Moria had witnessed that event firsthand.

But due to Ian's presence, the course of history had been altered.

This was the butterfly effect in action. His arrival, an anomaly in this world, had triggered a chain reaction, changing the destinies of countless individuals. The clash between Ace and Kid, two of the strongest Supernova captains from different seas, Gion's early intervention in Crocodile's Alabasta plot, and now, Moria's imminent demise – all had been accelerated.

"Brick Bat!" Moria extended his massive black claws, shadows gathering in his hand before dispersing into countless tiny black bats.

He had decided to capture Ian alive and extract the secret of wielding two Devil Fruit powers, by any means necessary. With such power, he could return to the Grand Line, defeat Kaido, conquer the world, challenge the Marines, and become the Pirate King!

Conqueror's Haki, two Devil Fruit powers, a promising young man... It was a shame his arrogance had led to his downfall.

He hadn't bothered to conceal his strength, waiting to shock the world when he was truly powerful. Instead, he had challenged Moria prematurely, seeking fame and recognition.

*Whoosh!* As expected, Ian vanished with Sonido, activating his invisibility and unleashing a barrage of sword pressure attacks, interspersed with a Cero blast.

"Damn Kid! You have quite a few tricks, but you can't break through my defenses!"

Moria roared, his Haki radiating outwards, forcing Ian back.

Armament Haki, Observation Haki... Having clashed with Kaido, Moria was no stranger to Haki.

He now understood the true terror of an invisible swordsman, combined with the speed of Soru. It was impossible to predict where the next attack would come from. Even with Observation Haki, he could only barely sense the trajectory of Ian's attacks.

His Brick Bat couldn't keep up. Therefore, he focused on reinforcing his defenses, utilizing Shadow's Asgard and enhancing his own body with Armament Haki.

Absalom had employed a similar tactic, utilizing his invisibility and enhanced physique to attack Sanji.

"Really? Then try this!" Ian smirked, his grip tightening on the Shusui katana as he poured his spiritual pressure into the blade, his power steadily increasing. He simultaneously raised his left index finger.