Sun Long's slash sent shockwaves across the world, leaving many wide-eyed, their jaws nearly dropping to the ground in astonishment.
If an Ability User had caused such a scene, it would have been surprising enough, let alone a Non-Ability User.
"How is this possible… Can a Non-Ability User really be this strong?"
"That slash was so cool, so powerful."
"Such a massive Rock Giant, sliced cleanly into two halves, and this is just the early stages. It's hard to imagine how strong he'll become later."
"I'm also a Non-Ability User, why am I not this strong?"
"You need high talent. Only those with high talent can form Contracts with powerful Non-Ability Users."
…
In their shock, everyone finally understood why Ye Yu sought to recruit Non-Ability Users—because they were not weak.
In fact, a powerful Non-Ability User might not be inferior to a formidable Devil Fruit user, as this battle clearly demonstrated.
"Let's not jump to conclusions too quickly. It's certain that a strong Non-Ability User is stronger than an Artificial Devil Fruit user, but surpassing a genius-level Ability User is still a challenge. We'll have to see who emerges victorious between Sun Long and Shi Jian."
…
The crew members nearby were both awestruck and filled with admiration.
"Sun Long, you're incredible."
"We were wrong before. You are fully qualified to be the head of the Executives."
"The Captain's judgment is always spot on."
…
Sun Long knew Shi Jian wasn't dead yet. He noticed the Rock Giant's upper half still had its eyes open, indicating that the main body was located there.
Swinging both swords rapidly, Sun Long shouted, "Two-Sword Style, Seventy-Two Torments Wind!"
A green blade aura shot out, severing a section of Shi Jian's rock arm. Sun Long's goal was to keep slashing until he found Shi Jian's main body.
Shi Jian's expression darkened. He tried to grab Sun Long with his other arm, but despite his strength, his speed was too slow.
After landing, Sun Long unleashed another Seventy-Two Torments Wind, cutting off the other arm, and continued to unleash green slashes.
In an instant, the Rock Giant was reduced to several pieces, and Shi Jian emerged from one of the falling rocks, his face grim.
Sun Long sneered, "There you are."
Shi Jian could no longer reform the Rock Giant, but as long as he touched the ground, he could escape by merging with the rocks.
However, Sun Long's slash shattered the rock, forcing him out completely.
Sun Long's killing intent surged, "I'll deal with you first, then move on to the other Executives."
As Shi Jian fell, he crossed his arms, coating them with Armament Haki to defend himself. But when the slash struck, blood sprayed from his arms, and he was sent flying with a scream.
Just before hitting the ground, Shi Jian snorted, "Once I land, I'll be safe. It's humiliating to lose to a Non-Ability User, but it doesn't mean I can't defeat you in the future."
Sun Long coldly replied, "You won't get that chance."
Sun Long sheathed Enma and Wado Ichimonji, then slid Sandai Kitetsu into its scabbard.
With his left hand gripping the scabbard of Sandai Kitetsu and his right hand on the hilt, he coated both hands with Armament Haki, causing the blade of Sandai Kitetsu to darken slightly. Then, Sun Long assumed a drawing stance.
"One-Sword Style, Iai, Black Blade, Death·Lion's Song!"
As he drew the blade, Sun Long's speed increased dramatically. In a flash, he appeared behind Shi Jian, the sword already sheathed.
Shi Jian stood frozen in place. As the blade fully returned to its scabbard, Shi Jian threw his head back and let out a piercing scream.
"Ah!!"
Thud!!
Blood spurted from his chest, a long gash opened up, and he collapsed to the ground, lifeless.
Another executive of the Rakshasa Pirates had fallen!
At this moment, many viewers of the live stream exchanged glances, stunned.
"A Non-Ability User like Sun Long is this powerful..."
"This is why Ye Yu recruits Non-Ability Users."
"And he's lucky, after all, not all Non-Ability Users are this strong; most are weak."
"But those who can join the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew as Non-Ability Users are definitely not ordinary."
"Originally, I thought the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew's overall strength hadn't improved much by recruiting so many Non-Ability Users, but now I realize their strength is far greater than we imagined!"
"Perhaps they wouldn't even lose in a one-on-one fight against the Rakshasa and Sandstorm Pirates."
...
At this moment, Sha La also realized this, her expression grave, but she was relieved that none of her executives had died yet.
However, her expression suddenly changed because, in another live stream, her executive was facing off against a Non-Ability User executive of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew.
This caught the attention of many.
"The Dominant Feather Pirate Crew has two Non-Ability User executives; this is the other one."
Zhou Xing encountered Li Si, who had the Explosion Fruit.
Sha La immediately warned, "Don't underestimate them. Shi Jian of the Rakshasa Pirates was taken down by the other Non-Ability User executive of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew."
This surprised Li Si, as he knew Shi Jian's strength well. Even he had found Shi Jian difficult to deal with, so he didn't dare to be careless.
"Are you as strong as that Sun Long?"
Zhou Xing shook his head, "I don't know. We haven't fought, but since the Captain made Sun Long the head of the executives, it means Sun Long is stronger than me now."
This made Zhou Xing breathe a sigh of relief.
"The Rakshasa Pirates are really embarrassing themselves, losing two executives. We, the Sandstorm Pirates, can't afford to lose even one."
Zhou Xing said, "Well, now you have—it's you."
"Arrogant!"
Zhou Xing flicked a piece of booger, and just as it was about to reach Li Si, it suddenly exploded.
Zhou Xing's right foot stomped, and he quickly dodged, avoiding the explosion.
Whoosh!
At the same time, he charged toward Li Si, leaping into the air behind him.
This made Zhou Xing sneer. Even if he didn't have time to prepare another booger, he turned and kicked out.
"Engaging in close combat with me is also a foolish choice. My fruit ability allows me to attach explosions to my feet."
"Foot Burst!"
However, Zhou Xing showed no fear. As his body spun rapidly, his right foot turned crimson, and with a sizzle, flames erupted from it.
This shocked many.
"Flames?"
"Is he an Ability User?"
"It's from the high-speed rotation; the friction with the air naturally generates heat."
"Huh? That's possible? Even so, wouldn't his foot get burned?"
"It seems unaffected. What is this? Is it not a human foot? How can it withstand flames?"
...
"Devil Wind Leg, Mouton Shot!"
Bang!
Boom!
Their feet collided mid-air, accompanied by an explosion, but Zhou Xing wasn't blown back. His flame-covered right foot remained unscathed, also coated with the beginner-level Armament Haki.
Moreover, the power of the Devil Wind Leg far surpassed that of the Foot Burst.
Li Si was sent flying by the kick.
Zhou Xing seized the opportunity to pursue, raising his foot for another strike.
Li Si opened his mouth wide and sneered, "Don't think I can't counterattack while flying backward. My mouth can also be imbued with explosions. Try this move!"
Zhou Xing's expression changed, not out of worry but to scold and stop him.
"Shut up! If you attach an explosion to your right foot, it's a Foot Burst. Then attaching an explosion to your mouth would be... I don't want to taste that move."
Before Zhou Xing could get close, his flaming right foot rapidly kicked out, sending fiery afterimages. The first kick landed on Li Si's mouth, shutting him up and sending him flying. His chest was also hit multiple times.
Li Si was thrown twenty meters away, crashing to the ground. He spat blood, severely injured, his face pale.
This scene shocked everyone.
"The gap between this Explosion Fruit Ability User and this Non-Ability User is quite significant."
"Perceptions are being shattered."
"A Non-Ability User stronger than a Devil Fruit user?"
"Impossible. It must be that these two Ability Users in the Pirate King are just too weak, not developed to their full potential."
"That makes sense."
...
Soon after, Zhou Xing dealt with Li Si.
Sha La's expression turned grim; one of his Executives had died.
At this moment, Ye Ming's face was also dark, filled with anger, veins throbbing on his forehead.
"I thought we could engage in guerrilla tactics without suffering casualties, but right at the start, we've lost two Executives. The losses are significant! I must kill an Executive from the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew to save face!"
Many eyes turned to Ye Ming, the String-String Fruit user, who had already been engaged in combat with an Executive from the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew for a while.
It was Lin Chuan, the Snip-Snip Fruit Ability User.
Lin Chuan initially thought his ability would counter Ye Ming's String-String Fruit, but he found this guy to be formidable. At first, he could cut Ye Ming's strings, but as more powerful techniques were used, he couldn't sever them anymore.
"As expected of the Captain of the Rakshasa Pirates, it seems I underestimated him."
At this moment, Ye Ming pinned Lin Chuan to the ground, his left hand locking his throat, his right hand raised, holding a line with extremely strong cutting power and toughness, ready to sever Lin Chuan's head.
Meanwhile, on the high building, Ye Yu's Observation Haki naturally covered this area, aware of Lin Chuan's crisis.
It wasn't surprising that Lin Chuan was no match, after all, the String-String Fruit was Doflamingo's fruit in the Pirate King.
But Ye Yu had no intention of intervening; it wasn't necessary.
Just as Ye Ming was about to
deliver the killing blow, his movements suddenly froze, and he sharply turned to look behind him.
A figure walked away, surrounded by a chilling aura, the ground freezing with each step.
Ye Ming frowned, "The Vice-Captain of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew, the Ice Fruit Ability User, Xia Ling."
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