One Piece: Ulquiorra Template

Chapter 149: Till the Upcoming

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The dazzling, chaotic battle had just begun. Admiral Kizaru, propelled skyward, swiftly adjusted his position, firing five brilliant laser beams at Ian on the ground below.

Crackle! Crackle! Lightning flashed.

Ian, using Sonido, evaded the lasers, his gaze fixed coldly on Kizaru hovering above.

Meeting Ian's eyes, Kizaru felt a shiver run down his spine, a premonition of danger washing over him. Without hesitation, he initiated his Pika Pika no Mi transformation, intending to relocate to another mangrove island and put some distance between them.

However, before he could even complete his elemental shift, Ian was behind him, his speed exceeding even that of light.

The combined speed of Sonido and the partial lightning enhancement from his Devil Fruit Template outstripped even Kizaru's light-speed movements. After all, lightning naturally traveled at the speed of light.

"Ama no Murakumo!"

Kizaru swiftly formed a blade of solidified light, his Observation Haki guiding his attack as he thrust the gleaming sword towards Ian.

Clang! A sharp, metallic sound echoed through the air, and Kizaru's eyes widened in disbelief.

Shock and astonishment painted his face. He had traversed the seas for decades, facing countless foes, but he had never encountered anything like this.

His Ama no Murakumo, forged from the power of the Glint-Glint Fruit and reinforced with Busoshoku Haki, boasted the hardness of steel and the sharpness of a razor. It could effortlessly slice through flesh and bone, cleaving through anything that lacked Haki protection. Yet, Ian had blocked it with his Zanpakuto, not only stopping the attack but also, impossibly, severing his prized light blade.

Recalling Ian clash with Red-Haired Shanks months prior, where their swords clashed and split the sky above the New World, a cold sweat broke out on Kizaru's skin. His hair stood on end, and without a second thought...

He hurled the remaining half of Ama no Murakumo at Ian, then transformed into light and retreated. Yet, once again, Ian was upon him.

"Damn it! Don't underestimate me!"

"I'm getting serious now!"

In a flash, Kizaru transformed into a beam of light, soaring into the sky. He positioned his hands before him in a peculiar gesture.

Hum!

A brilliant golden light converged, forming a miniature sun in the sky. Immediately after, countless beams of golden light rained down – a relentless barrage of laser fire.

"Yasakani no Magatama!"

"Finally decided to get serious, have you?"

Ian calmly observed the descending golden rain. Even faced with Kizaru's devastating attack, he stood his ground, making no attempt to defend himself.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!!

Golden sword energy and Kizaru's lasers collided, creating a chain of explosions that painted the sky with fire and light, a scene of apocalyptic proportions.

In the world of One Piece, Haki was paramount, especially Busoshoku Haki, which granted the ability to touch Logia users in their elemental forms.

For those who hadn't mastered Haki, Logia users were incredibly formidable opponents. However, they weren't invincible.