Chapter 869: Chapter 529: Subjugate Kaido! (Part 3)
Kami-e!
His other hand grasped a mace, which melted into molten iron and then wrapped around his entire arm, whipping towards Sipher like a whip.
"I told you, I’ve already familiarized myself with your battle rhythm."
Sipher smirked. As soon as Gin used Kami-e, his figure crouched down preemptively dodging Gin’s attack while his dual blades danced, like ribbons, floating towards Gin’s throat.
From the top position, Lily saw this scene and shook her head slightly, "Gin lost."
"A special Observation, huh? Heh, feels a bit like Foreseeing the Future," Moriah giggled.
"More troublesome than before," Hawkins remarked blandly.
They’ve fought with Sipher before and knew this guy was very troublesome. Over time, paired with the kind of ability that could change terrain and any object, he showcased strengths unique to him.
Sipher’s Observation isn’t foreseeing the future; it hasn’t reached such advanced Haki level yet, but it exhibits a uniqueness that fits him extremely well, no less than Foreseeing the Future.
There are many special types of Observation, things like ’X-ray Vision’, ’Mind Reading’, ’Distant Gaze’, and Sipher’s Observation should be called ’Read’.
After extended combat, using ’Read’, he scans the opponent’s combat style, attack habits, and even gathers intelligence in advance, deepening his knowledge about the enemy, enhancing his unique Observation power.
Once it matures, he can predict other’s moves, and react according to opponent’s habits.
Compared to foreseeing the future, such combat lasts longer.
And coupled with his Float-Float Fruit ability, it can exert powerful effects. Others’ inconvenient terrain is, for Sipher, a great advantage.
Just as he’s about to attack Gin’s throat, and Gin instinctively gathers Haki to his throat, Sipher’s dual blades suddenly drop down, the softened blades morph like serpents to his chest, pressing against Gin’s chest.
Clang!
The object becomes soft, but not the material. The hard steel clashed against Gin’s steel body, forcing him back two paces, unable to maintain balance on the swaying ground, making him stagger again.
Swish!
At the same time, two blades rested upon his neck.
"Does this count as a win?" Sipher chuckled.
Gin touched his chest and gave Sipher a deep look, "Internal Destruction, huh? Both your Armament and Observation Haki are strong, and the ability usage is great... fighting for an extended time, indeed I’d lose, you won."
A setback is a setback; Gin just accepted it, knowing that even if he fought on, he’d eventually lose when his battle rhythm was grasped, though Sipher would pay dearly indeed.
But this is a selection, not a death match; knowing the outcome is enough.
"You’re Seven Stars now."
Gin nodded, then glanced at Misty who was preparing to step forward, "No need for you to join, you’re one as well."
"Hey, hey, can’t be right. At least, I’ve fought with you for such a long time, why doesn’t she have to fight? Is it a perk for girls?" Sipher raised his eyebrows and called out.
"No, your evaluations are of the same level, and in terms of skill application, Master Sage said Misty surpasses you in strength, holds exceedingly powerful suppressive abilities. In a death match situation, you’re not Misty’s rival. If you can win, Misty can too," Gin replied earnestly.
That Air-Air Fruit allows one to fly.
Coupled with Air Flow Arrow and Haki Arrow, attacking extensively, Gin realized he couldn’t withstand it, which is also their evaluation.
"Well then..."
He looked around at those eagerly awaiting, selected pirates, and said, "This selection ends here. You’ve successfully joined the Disaster Pirates, becoming crew members of the Death Star. As for the rest, if willing to join, may become our subordinates. This martial arts tournament ends here, up next..."
"Up next is defeating Kaido!"
Boom!
Thunderbolt erupted, revealing Sage’s silhouette atop the high platform.
The fur cape behind him flapped aloud, he extended a hand, gesturing up, and grinned ferociously, "Seize the front half of the New World!"
The warm-up was over, whether it was Sage or these pirates; their morale was high, and Wano Country was not far away.
Taking advantage of this momentum, head to Wano Country!
Complete the integration of the first half.
For the entire first half, he will establish dominance with an unrivaled presence, leaving not a single pirate influence on the surface equal to him!
