When Creed had rampaged through Mariejois, turning Charlos's heir into a "dog-headed slave," the uproar nearly killed the elder patriarch of that Celestial Dragon clan. To save him, the Five Elders dispatched their sharpest weapon: the white-clothed swordsman, tasked with finding the mythical Devil Fruit said to grant eternal youth—the Vampire Fruit.
Since then, he had abandoned his Sword Meditation Chamber, traveling ceaselessly, lashed by wind and rain, pressed by orders from above.
For that reason, his hatred of Creed burned like icefire.
If not for him, my sword would already have reached the next realm… I might have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the Admirals, a true third pillar of CPO.
Now, face-to-face, his killing intent overflowed.
"You! Deal with Redfield and that little dragon—watch out for it, it wields lightning!" he barked to his men.
He raised his sword. Creed unsheathed Rinne, wary.
He checked his opponent with the system:
[Name]: Kozuki Kansui
[Attributes]: Strength SSS, Agility SSS+, Endurance SSS-, Spirit SSS
[Abilities]: Armament Haki SSS, Swordsmanship SSS+, Ice Sword Intent SSSS-, Moonwalk SSS+, Martial Arts SS+
[Overall Strength]: SSS+
"SSSS- level Sword Intent… no wonder he feels different from ordinary great swordsmen. System—extract it."
[Ding! Extracting SSSS- Ice Sword Intent. Extraction time: 3 hours.]
Creed's eyes narrowed. So until then, I'll keep him alive.
He leveled Rinne.
"Hand over the Devil Fruit—and I'll spare your life."
Kansui's answer was cold:
"Take it—if you can."
No more words.
Creed slashed—three crescent arcs screamed through the air. A probe.
Boom!
Kansui vanished in a blur, Moonwalk launching him skyward. Faster than lightning, he came down with a killing strike.
Clang!
Their blades collided. To Creed's surprise, Kansui's "broken" sword elongated mid-swing, biting into his shoulder. Ice bloomed on his skin.
Creed slid back, shoulder numb, right hand stiffened. Only his Steel Skin had prevented a wound.
So this is Ice Sword Intent… forging a blade of pure will, lengthening, freezing—dangerous.
He stopped holding back. Sword aura erupted skyward, dispersing the blood-red clouds above. Behind him manifested the Six Paths Wheel, a shadow of his ultimate technique.
Kansui's eyes hardened. He saluted, then unleashed his own domain.
The ground frosted over. Mountains of ice rose, snow fell as countless spectral swords filled the sky.
"Ice Sword Domain!"
Creed struck first—three cascading blows, merging into the Evil-Extinguishing Strike.
Boom!
The clash split the mist, carving craters into the land. Kansui staggered back, barely blocking with a conjured second blade. His dual-wield style extended his reach, but Creed met him by drawing the Ame-no-Murakumo, Kizaru's sword of light.
"Impossible—you didn't just copy the fruit. That blade… it's even sharper than my own intent." Kansui's heart quaked.
Steel roared.
Sword met sword, sparks of lightning and shards of ice tearing the battlefield apart. Dozens of exchanges shook the island, cracking the very ground.
At last they broke apart, Kansui panting heavily, despair creeping in.
He's barely more than a boy, yet his swordsmanship surpasses mine. And with his powers… lightning, light, the Ope Ope no Mi—no wonder the Government covets him. The Five Elders… you fools!
Driven to the edge, Kansui bared his trump card.
"Ice Sword Realm!"
The world turned white. Within a kilometer, snow became swords, icebergs rose, and six titanic crystalline blades encircled him.
His killing intent peaked.
"All or nothing—this strike decides it!"
(End of Chapter)
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