Although during his fight with Koshiro, he had only been trying to activate Indomitability and hadn't used his full strength at all, just taking hits.
But this was a fight with Aokiji; there was no way an Admiral was this weak.
Was Aokiji holding back because of Robin?
But holding back wasn't what he needed!
After getting up, Cyrus shouldered his sword.
Once the flames dissipated, there wasn't even a scratch on his body.
Seeing Cyrus's appearance clearly after the flames vanished, Aokiji pursed his lips.
Was he being looked down upon?
But from the looks of it, the guy really did seem fine.
He could take a hit?
And he was incredibly stubborn. Was he dead set on fighting to a decisive conclusion?
He activated his Observation Haki.
In the town not far from the island, the residents had all gone into hiding.
There was no way he could go all out here.
"What an unlikable guy!" Aokiji spread his hands.
"In that case, I hope you can take what's coming next!" Aokiji said.
Then, his long leg, carrying terrifying force, came flying in a side kick toward Cyrus's head.
A distance of over a hundred meters seemed like nothing to Aokiji.
Although Cyrus saw it with his Observation Haki, his body couldn't react in time. He only managed to raise his arm.
Bang!
He was sent flying, sword and all.
Health: 39%
"Stroke Cut!"
Cyrus was still in mid-air, not yet having fully dispersed the force, when another of Aokiji's attacks descended from the sky. Cyrus immediately drew his sword.
Clang!
Leg met blade, but the sword's edge was completely unable to do anything against Aokiji's Armament Haki.
Along with this strike, Cyrus was kicked straight out of the air and slammed into the ground.
Boom!
A mushroom cloud rose.
"Cough, cough!"
Cyrus grabbed his sword and got up, the billowing dust making him cough.
He waved his hand to clear the dust away.
Cyrus looked at Aokiji, who was standing at the edge of the large crater with one hand in his pocket.
Aokiji was truly speechless now.
In his eyes, Cyrus's strength was indeed impressive; he could be considered a significant figure on the seas.
Everything else was relatively normal, but his body was definitely not.
Even a Shichibukai would likely be severely injured after taking those two hits from him.
But now, looking at Cyrus standing there with his sword, there wasn't a single trace of injury.
What kind of monster was this?
"Two more to go!"
Cyrus grinned, revealing his pearly white teeth.
He bent his legs and then suddenly pushed off, taking the initiative to charge at Aokiji.
Whether it was his physique, combat experience, or Devil Fruit Ability and its level of development, he was leagues behind Aokiji.
But so what?
I have cheats!
Go on, hit me two more times if you've got the guts!
Although it was intentional, being kicked around by Aokiji had also ignited a fire in Cyrus's heart.
"Ice Saber!"
A saber condensed from frost was held in Aokiji's hands. Facing the charging Cyrus, Aokiji swung down fiercely.
A piercing screech of friction.
Cyrus's sword and body scraped past Aokiji's Ice Saber.
"Eat my kick!"
Cyrus roared, and a foot wrapped in Haki slammed into Aokiji's kidney.
Crack!
The sound of shattering frost.
"Cheater!"
As their figures flashed past each other, Cyrus landed and spoke with a disdainful tone.
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Aokiji's face before he returned to normal.
"Just because you don't use your ability doesn't mean I won't, kid. I've already held back many times."
Aokiji turned his head to speak, but before he could finish, his face darkened.
Because Cyrus was charging at him again.
He raised his Ice Saber and swung it down at Cyrus's shoulder.
But this time, Cyrus didn't even try to dodge, letting the blade strike his shoulder while Flame, the sword in his hand, had already pierced through Aokiji's head.
Cyrus was sent flying by the slash.
As Flame was pulled out, Aokiji's half-shattered, frozen head had already regenerated.
"Kid, let's end it here. I..."
Aokiji was exasperated and prepared to leave.
This guy was too bizarre.
But again, he didn't finish his sentence. His expression suddenly turned grave.
"Yo, Admiral Aokiji, I hope you can take what's coming next!"
Cyrus's somewhat menacing voice rang out.
Boom!
As his voice fell, towering flames erupted.
"World Ashes!"
A slash that seemed to tear through space itself flew forward, carrying terrifying flames.
Everywhere it passed, flames filled the air, and everything in sight became a world of fire.
Aokiji kept backing away until he landed on the surface of the sea, only then wiping the cold sweat from his brow.
'What the hell was that?' Aokiji was horrified, but more than that, he was baffled.
Cyrus, holding his sword, walked slowly through the air.
Flames licked only at the hem of his clothes and the tips of his hair, but the aura of a powerful expert was impossible to conceal.
An immense sense of pressure washed over him.
Behind Cyrus, monstrous flames soared and burned, even causing the clouds in the sky to dissipate from the scorching heat.
"What is that?"
Far out on the sea, the few people rowing the boat had already fainted.
Robin stared blankly at the wall of fire that seemed to connect to the sky, her expression dazed.
"You have this kind of power too?"
Aokiji pursed his lips as he looked at Cyrus.
'Conqueror's Haki.'
There was no mistaking this oppressive aura.
It was the same thing Garp had.
[Conqueror's Haki (Initial Mastery): A terrifying combination of spiritual and physical energy, possessing the power to overwhelm all. However, you are currently unable to control it freely.]
What an unexpected delight!
Although Cyrus had previously suspected he might have this talent and had already sensed this energy when he activated Indomitable last time, he hadn't been able to perceive or use it.
But this time, the power had emerged naturally.
In other words, what Cyrus considered his only weakness had now been shored up.
At the very least, he wouldn't be at a disadvantage when encountering guys with Conqueror's Haki in the New World.
Boom!
Cyrus's body turned into flame.
A massive Fire Tornado swept up Aokiji and the ice and seawater beneath his feet, instantly vaporizing them.
The surrounding seawater couldn't get close.
"Ice Age!"
Aokiji's expression was grave as he unleashed his full power.
Boom!
A fist wrapped in Armament Haki smashed into the side of Aokiji's face.
In an instant, his entire face was distorted by the impact, and his body was sent flying sideways, skipping across the sea like a stone.
Everywhere he passed, the sea froze over completely.
His body hadn't even stopped yet when Cyrus's figure appeared above him as if by teleportation.
He stomped down, and a volcano erupted.
Fierce flames erupted from beneath Cyrus's feet out of the sea, like a volcanic eruption.
"He ran!"
Cyrus turned his head to look at the frost moving across the sea's surface.
After creating some distance, Aokiji's body emerged from within the frost.
This isn't the same person.
This is a completely different person from head to toe.
Whether it was his Haki or his power, it was a world of difference from before.
Cyrus, standing in mid-air on a pillar of fire, looked at Aokiji.
"Two more to go!"
Cyrus's words made Aokiji pause for a moment, then he understood.
Just now, he had said he hoped Cyrus could take his attacks and then struck three times.
And now, this guy was going to return the favor?
Cyrus raised his sword and swung, and the sky full of flames converged.
On his blade, the conspicuous flame pattern appeared once more.
'Shit!' That was Aokiji's first thought.
'Run!' That was his second.
Then, under Cyrus's stunned gaze, a trail of ice instantly shot across the sea's surface and disappeared over the horizon.
Uh!
Cyrus subconsciously dispelled the power on his blade.
Was he fated to never be able to unleash Rising Sun Blade?
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