Meanwhile, standing atop the wall, Will watched as his slash was blocked. A faint, kind smile curved at the corner of his mouth.
"Not bad, not bad at all. Looks like that guy must be the lead Navy Vice Admiral."
Moreover, the opponent had used his hair to form hands that gripped his sword—clear proof that he had mastered the special technique of Life Return.
Having seen enough, Will decided to stop testing the waters. He suddenly stomped the ground, leaped high into the air, and shot straight toward the five warships.
"Hmm?!"
Vice Admiral Ghost Spider stood with his sword drawn, a cigarette dangling from his lips. Seeing this, his eyes widened slightly in surprise, and the contempt in his gaze faded considerably. "Using Moonwalk to move at high speed through the air... It seems this guy still has some skill."
"But that's all!"
As he spoke, his expression turned fierce. He immediately swung his six long swords in rapid succession through the air.
"Six Sword Style: Ghost Spider · Chaos!"
Countless blue-white crescent slashes erupted in front of him, flying out continuously and instantly engulfing the charging Will.
However, facing the dense barrage of slashes, Will didn't dodge. His arms instantly turned pitch black as he smashed through the incoming attacks with ease.
Clang! Clang! Clang!!!
After a series of metallic collisions, Will burst out of the slashes completely unscathed and accelerated even faster toward the warships.
"What?!"
Ghost Spider was secretly shocked. He hadn't expected the opponent to possess not only Armament Haki, but Haki powerful enough to shatter so many of his slashes.
While Ghost Spider was momentarily stunned, Will had already arrived directly above the five warships, standing in midair by using Moonwalk.
Looking down at the massive vessels below, Will's eyes flickered with anticipation as he muttered, "Perfect timing to test that move."
With those words, he rose another ten meters higher. Then, his pitch-black arms suddenly punched downward at blinding speed!
Countless fist shadows flashed in front of him. They appeared chaotic at first glance, yet followed a hidden order within the disorder.
"Armament Haki Release: Starfire!!!"
In an instant, the countless fist shadows rubbed violently against the air, generating a massive amount of flames within the barrage. The fiery fists then hurtled downward toward the five warships at terrifying speed!
The flames quickly scattered, covering the sky above everyone's heads.
From below, the countless flames looked like shining stars dotting the night sky.
"What?!"
Ghost Spider had never seen such a technique before. He couldn't help roaring in shock, "Is that guy a Devil Fruit user?!"
But there had been no mention of this in the intelligence reports at all.
Of course, it was possible the opponent had only recently eaten a Devil Fruit. Otherwise, how could he conjure so many flames out of thin air?
Thinking quickly, Vice Admiral Ghost Spider leaped high into the air. His six swords slashed wildly upward, releasing a barrage of crescent slashes toward the falling flames as he roared, "Everyone, attack together and block those flames! Do not let them ignite the warship decks!"
His command instantly steadied the somewhat chaotic Marines.
The two Navy Rear Admirals and several Captains joined the effort, continuously intercepting the scorching flames. Some Marines even raised their rifles and fired into the sky, but the bullets passed straight through the flames with no effect.
Despite their desperate resistance, many flames still landed on the decks. Marines who failed to dodge were struck and burst into flames, rolling desperately on the ground to extinguish the fire.
Ghost Spider landed back on the deck, his face twisting even more hideously at the sight.
Will had already descended from the air and landed on one of the warships. Surrounded by burning flames, he stood there muttering to himself, calmly analyzing whether the previous move could be further optimized.
"You've shown an opening, 'Madman' Will!"
A nearby Navy Rear Admiral spotted the opportunity. With murderous intent flashing in his eyes, he charged forward and slashed down!
Swish!!!
The blade light cut diagonally across Will's body from the shoulder.
But the Rear Admiral's expression changed instantly.
He felt no impact at all—like he had sliced through empty air.
The "Will" in front of him was merely an afterimage.
The real Will had already moved. A large hand suddenly reached out from the side and grabbed the terrified Rear Admiral's face.
Will clamped down hard on the man's head. Before the Rear Admiral could struggle, Will slammed him straight into the deck below.
Bang!
The deck caved in, forming a deep pit. The immobilized Rear Admiral spat out a mouthful of blood.
But it wasn't over.
Will kept his hand firmly pressed on the man's head as his entire arm turned pitch black once more.
"Armament Haki Release: Air Quake!!!"
With a low roar, a massive surge of Armament Haki erupted from Will's palm and concentrated into a devastating strike against the Rear Admiral's head.
Boom!!!
A huge explosion rang out. A visible shockwave burst from Will's hand, blasting the Rear Admiral until blood poured from his seven orifices and his eyes rolled back.
The deck beneath him shattered completely, forming an even larger crater.
Will released his grip and let the Rear Admiral collapse limply.
"Mon... Monster!!!"
A nearby Marine with a gun stumbled backward in terror, screaming.
Another Navy Captain on the ship heard this and his face darkened. To prevent morale from collapsing, he quickly stood up and shouted angrily:
"Everyone, don't be afraid! The enemy is only one man! We have nearly a thousand Marines on this ship—we can exhaust his stamina completely!"
"Once he's worn out and can't fight back, we'll definitely kill him!"
Hearing this, the Marines subconsciously regained some confidence. They raised their guns and aimed at Will, who stood beside the crater.
Meanwhile, on a nearby warship, Vice Admiral Ghost Spider felt the powerful shockwave and grew even more wary. Unsure of "Madman" Will's true strength, he chose not to charge in recklessly.
Then, as if thinking of something, he pulled out a Den Den Mushi and dialed it. In a cold, fierce tone, he ordered:
"Attention all ships! The target is on the central No. 4 warship. Fire immediately and sink the No. 4 warship!"
His reasoning was simple. If "Madman" Will truly was a Devil Fruit user, this would force him to reveal more weaknesses. Even if he wasn't, the cannon fire would still drain his stamina significantly.
As for how many Marines would die in the process, Ghost Spider didn't care in the slightest. As long as "Madman" Will was eliminated, any number of Marine sacrifices were acceptable.
The Marines nearby were stunned.
One soldier stepped forward hesitantly, trying to dissuade him: "Vice Admiral… there are still many Marines on the No. 4 warship. If we fire directly…"
Before he could finish, Ghost Spider drew a pistol and shot him in the chest.
Bang!!!
Smoke rose from the muzzle as the Marine collapsed.
With a cigarette still in his mouth, Ghost Spider looked down at the fallen man with cold, emotionless eyes. He holstered the pistol, then glared at the surrounding Marines with a savage expression.
"What are you waiting for?! Do as I ordered! Now!"
"Y-Yes!"
The soldiers answered in terror and hurriedly turned the cannons toward the No. 4 warship.
Boom!!!
A barrage of cannonballs screamed through the air toward the central warship.
At that moment, the Marines on No. 4's deck were rushing toward Will together.
Before they could reach him, the massive volley of cannonballs arrived.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!!
Explosions erupted across the deck. Thick smoke and roaring flames shattered the Marines' morale once again.
"What's going on?! Why are our own warships firing on us?!"
The Navy Captain who had just rallied the troops stood frozen in confusion.
In the next second—
Boom!!!
A cannonball landed right at his feet. The violent explosion completely engulfed him.
A charred figure flew out of the smoke and smashed into a nearby wooden wall.
Will was equally surprised. He turned to look at the nearby warship. "Did that Vice Admiral order this?"
"To not even spare his own men… Isn't this a bit too extreme?"
Being able to make all the surrounding ships fire on this one—it had to be the lead Vice Admiral's command. This kind of ruthless tactic would probably make even Akainu raise an eyebrow.
Whoosh!!!
Will dodged a massive incoming cannonball, then swept across the side of the ship. He flipped in midair and slammed both arms into the warship's sturdy hull.
In an instant, his top burst open. The muscles on his back transformed into a terrifying ogre face.
After activating Explosive Clothing Amplification and Ogre Back Muscles, Will adjusted his breathing rhythm and concentrated.
With the enhanced state granted by the Breathing Method, he gathered a terrifying amount of power throughout his body and channeled it into his arms.
"Haaah!!!"
With a deep roar, massive cracks spiderwebbed out from where his arms met the hull. The entire warship began to shake violently.
Then, to everyone's disbelief, the hundred-meter-long warship slowly lifted out of the sea and tilted upward.
Everything on the deck—Marines, equipment, cannons—tumbled into the ocean like dumplings.
In the next moment, Will fully lifted the enormous warship while floating in the air. With a mighty heave, he hurled the entire vessel forward.
It smashed violently toward the warship where Vice Admiral Ghost Spider stood.
Ghost Spider, who had witnessed the entire scene, had a twisted, horrified expression as he roared in disbelief:
"You've got to be kidding me! How is this possible?!"
A hundred-meter warship—its weight was something even the giant Vice Admirals at Marine Headquarters would struggle to lift. Yet this man had thrown it while completely suspended in the air.
Such monstrous strength was truly terrifying!
However, Ghost Spider had no time to dwell on it. The massive warship hurtling down from the sky forced cold sweat from his forehead.
He hesitated for less than two seconds before decisively leaping off the deck. He had no intention of taking the blow head-on.
The next second—
Boom!!!
In the eyes of the despairing Marines, the enormous warship crashed down. The two vessels collided and exploded together!
The lower warship was smashed straight into the sea.
Witnessing the two warships shatter and sink, the Marines on the surrounding ships stared in utter shock.
"That guy… is simply… a devil!!"
A Navy soldier trembled violently, stumbling backward as he screamed in horror.
Whoosh!!!
Ghost Spider landed on this warship but ignored the panicking Marine. He raised his swords and looked up at the sky.
"Don't run. You can't escape!"
Accompanied by a voice from above, Will's figure reappeared instantly. He kicked down fiercely toward the warship below.
Whoosh!!!
The air was torn apart as a massive light-blue crescent slash shot forward, hurtling straight toward Vice Admiral Ghost Spider.
Seeing the enormous slash bearing down on him, Ghost Spider finally realized something: when the opponent had blocked the cannonballs earlier on the wall, he hadn't used his full strength at all!
This kind of terrifying slash reminded him of that man among the Warlords of the Sea—the one who wielded the giant black sword and could swing such devastating attacks with ease.
"Damn pirate! Don't underestimate me!"
Ghost Spider's eyes hardened. This time, he didn't retreat. Instead, he charged forward to meet the slash head-on.
He positioned all six long swords with their tips pointing at the incoming attack and thrust forward at extreme speed.
"Six Sword Style: Ghost Spider · Stab!!!"
Clang!
The six swords collided with the massive slash. A powerful shockwave erupted outward as countless sparks flew in all directions.
After several seconds of trembling stalemate, Ghost Spider suddenly swung all six swords outward, finally shattering the huge crescent slash completely!
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