Multiverse Skill System

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"You use a sword?" Red Hair glanced at the wooden sword in Yi Shuihan's hand and said calmly.

For some reason, upon hearing the red-haired man's words, Yi Shuihan conjured up a certain image in his mind: two unparalleled swordsmen atop the Forbidden City on a full moon night, a sword coming from the west, a celestial being descending from the heavens.

"I am the sword." Yi Shuihan suddenly said, holding the sword horizontally in front of him. His eyes were focused on the wooden sword in front of him, and he exuded an ethereal and otherworldly aura.

Red Hair was taken aback, wondering what had caused Yi Shuihan's sudden change. He guessed that Yi Shuihan had entered some kind of realm, which was related to swordsmanship.

"Do you know the essence of swordsmanship?" Yi Shuihan suddenly asked.

Redhead was stunned again, but this time he was about to answer, but before he could organize his thoughts, Yi Shuihan spoke up again.

"Yu Zicheng?"

"Sincere?" the redhead asked instinctively.

Finally, it's connected! Wow, if this keeps up, it'll become a self-questioning and self-answering exercise. What others don't know is how hard Yi Shuihan is putting on this show of being cool!

"Only with sincerity and true intention can one reach the pinnacle of swordsmanship. Those who are not sincere are not worthy of discussing swordsmanship at all." After saying this, Yi Shuihan's aura changed again, becoming even more inhuman.

Shanks nodded thoughtfully, deeply moved by Yi Shuihan's words. The way of swordsmanship in the One Piece world is completely different from that in the martial arts world. The way to become stronger is not through the vague concepts of sincerity and swordsmanship, but through genuine comprehension—understanding sword energy, sword techniques, and how to unleash more powerful strikes.

The two systems are like cultivating physical strength and cultivating intention.

Although their systems are different, they also have commonalities. With Shanks's mastery of swordsmanship, he could vaguely understand Yi Shuihan's words.

In the eyes of the red-haired man, Yi Shuihan's level instantly rose by countless degrees, and he regarded him as a master of swordsmanship.

"Let's fight with swords!" Yi Shuihan's meaning was clear: he only wanted to compete with swords, not with any other domineering aura or physical skills.

“Okay!” the redhead agreed.

The conversation between the two was overheard by those around them. The crew of the Red-Haired Pirates naturally respected Shanks' choice and stepped back to make way for a battlefield.

Zephyr made the same choice; their battle should not be mixed with anything else.

“One move will decide the outcome.” Yi Shuihan suddenly said. If it were just a sword fight, Yi Shuihan’s swordsmanship would not be able to win. If it were a contest of full strength, he could certainly win, but it would definitely be a hard-fought victory, and there was no guarantee that the red-haired crew would not interfere.

Although the characters in the anime are all upright men, this is, after all, the real world, where anything is possible.

Red-haired remained silent, tacitly agreeing. One move was enough to show the difference in their swordsmanship. He didn't want to waste time, since his purpose wasn't to compete with Yi Shuihan. It was just that Yi Shuihan's words had given him the idea of ​​challenging Yi Shuihan.

Shanks made the first move, a simple vertical slash, but it contained unparalleled power. The earth-shattering sword energy rose up, as if it would cleave the heavens and earth in two.

Simplicity does not mean ease, or perhaps it is precisely because of its simplicity that it becomes all the more difficult. Simplifying complexity means pouring all one's energy into this brief moment.

This was Shanks's most powerful and unrestrained sword strike, his pinnacle of skill. Even Zephyr, standing to the side, felt a chill run down his spine and a sense of utter invincibility upon witnessing it.

Yi Shuihan's movements were slightly slower than Shanks'. To others, his movements were very slow, and they could even see each movement clearly.

Like a sword dance, but suddenly Yi Shuihan disappeared, replaced by a fairy dancing gracefully. The fairy smiled sweetly, her beauty breathtaking.

These otherworldly sights left everyone mesmerized.

"What kind of move is this?" Shanks stared blankly at the sword tip pressed against his throat, completely unaware of what had just happened.

"you lose?"

"I lost!"

Hearing the red-haired man admit defeat and the system's mission completion notification, Yi Shuihan finally felt relieved. Sheathing his sword, he coolly said, "Flying Immortal from Beyond the Heavens."

"A celestial being descending from the heavens?" the red-haired man murmured, then nodded, recalling the scene he had witnessed earlier. "A good name."

Yi Shuihan was not a name he made up randomly; he really did use the "Flying Immortal from Beyond the Heavens" skill. However, he only used a one-time skill usage right. He spent 50 points to buy this Black Iron skill and then resold it for a profit of 450 points, which was very cost-effective.

As for whether 50 points is too low for such a powerful skill, that's entirely because it's a martial arts skill. In the martial arts world, its power is less than that of a cannonball, so its rating has been greatly reduced.

As for Yi Shuihan, his physical strength was many times greater than Ye Gucheng's, so the power he used was also different, achieving the effect of defeating the red-haired man.

To be honest, it only momentarily distracted Shanks. In a real fight, Shanks would certainly be hit, but with his powerful Haki, he would not suffer serious injuries. This is why Yi Shuihan initially only compared swordsmanship.

Competition completed

When both sides returned to their starting positions, the atmosphere was completely different. Because of Shanks' defeat in one move, the morale of the Red-Haired Pirates had dropped considerably.

Shanks even began to hesitate, wondering whether he should intervene in the Navy's attack on Kaido.

"The captain actually lost! That's unbelievable!"

"But that guy's move just now was really strong."

"If it comes to actual strength, the captain wouldn't lose; but in terms of swordsmanship, he definitely won."

"Even if he wins in swordsmanship, that's still amazing. Although the captain isn't flamboyant, his swordsmanship is definitely among the best in the world, and he might even have a chance to become number one."

They spoke in hushed tones, their gazes toward Yi Shuihan constantly shifting, revealing a deep respect for the strong—a respect that transcends all factions.

Chapter 84, Gatling Iron Finger Gun

As one of the four emperors at the top of the pirate world, even though he had just lost a sword duel with Yi Shuihan, he quickly calmed down and assessed the situation.

More important than myself is that the pirates of the entire world can settle down.

"Should we continue fighting?" As the red-haired man made his decision, Yi Shuihan also sensed it, and his muscles, which had relaxed slightly, tightened up again.

This is troublesome! One redhead is troublesome enough, but with his not-so-weak crew members, even if we go all out, we can't completely stop them from crossing this line of defense.

"Redhead is yours, the rest of you are ours," Zephyr said.

"You guys?" Right, I'm not alone. I just remembered that the navy didn't just send admirals and above; there were quite a few vice admirals as well, not to mention those below vice admiral.

Zefa launched a signal flare into the sky, and immediately dozens of figures rushed over from afar.

Moments later, Yi Shuihan's side even gained the upper hand in terms of numbers.

"It's actually a signal flare? I thought it wouldn't exist in this kind of world, especially coming from the hands of a naval admiral. It feels so out of place." Yi Shuihan still had the mood to complain.

With superior numbers, there was no question, so we started fighting immediately.

Shanks drew his sword again, but this time his aura was far more powerful than before. His mastery of Haki was comparable to Garp's, and the boost he brought was multiplied.

Shanks, who has mastered both swordsmanship and Haki to the highest level in One Piece, is considered a once-in-a-century genius. His talent is even comparable to that of the former Pirate King, Roger. So just how strong is he now?

"Such a powerful aura, at least Black Iron 8-star, and it might be even stronger in actual combat." A sense of oppression emanated from his body. He hadn't moved an inch, but the invisible pressure made it difficult for even the lieutenant generals fighting around him to move. If it were a lieutenant general, they probably wouldn't even have the right to stand or stay conscious.

"It even has an automatic friend/foe identification function?" Yi Shuihan noticed that the red-haired side seemed much more relaxed. Although there were subtle effects, they were definitely not as significant as those on the Navy side.

Is it because he's been trained by Shanks so often that he's become familiar with it, or has Shanks reached a level where he can control it at will?

This kind of area-of-effect aura is really hard to deal with, it's cheating! With this, the number of people is irrelevant, one person can be as good as an entire country.

As expected of Shanks, isn't he?

Ordinary Conqueror's Haki simply cannot achieve such a powerful effect.

The terrifying nature of one of the Four Emperors has once again been revealed to the world; none of them can be judged by common sense.

Now that he had no choice but to rely on himself, Yi Shuihan finally focused his mind and put aside all other miscellaneous thoughts.

"Explosive"

"Natural and domineering"

With the added effect, the impact of the red hair was immediately weakened to the extreme.

"Huh?" A look of surprise flashed in the red-haired man's eyes as he watched Yi Shuihan's performance. Yi Shuihan, who was originally at most a general in his eyes, now gave him the feeling that he had reached his level, and the feeling was so strong.

What amazing talent! This is the first time Shanks has admired someone so much, apart from his own captain.

"Is that what's wrapped around his body Haki? No, is it the Qi of Heaven and Earth? How did he do that?" He was surprised again, and the fact that he could see the abnormality of Yi Shuihan's Haki at a glance was enough to show the extent of Shanks' mastery of Haki.

"I say, shouldn't we begin?" Yi Shuihan said irritably after the red-haired man remained motionless for a long time.

Upon hearing this, the red-haired man's expression changed, and he entered a state of full-fledged combat. He had already acknowledged Yi Shuihan, and any disrespect towards an opponent he had acknowledged would be an insult to him.

They made their move.

This time, Yi Shuihan made the first move, instantly crossing a hundred meters to arrive in front of the red-haired man.

The strange movement caused the red-haired man's pupils to shrink slightly, but he responded by holding his sword horizontally in front of him.

"Zheng"

Sparks flew, as if the curtain had been raised, and the two men's hands turned into countless phantoms, exchanging blows hundreds of times in an instant.

Suddenly, Yi Shuihan flew backward like a cannonball. After landing, he continued to retreat, leaving a trail of nearly a hundred meters on the ground.

"Compared to swordsmanship, I am indeed somewhat weaker." This is an indisputable fact, but Yi Shuihan doesn't care, as he is pursuing a well-rounded development path.

Yi Shuihan had no concept of attacking the strong with the weak.

In a flash, Yi Shuihan moved again, this time wielding a sword in one hand and simultaneously unleashing the True Six Forms with the other.

【Gatling Iron Finger Gun】, five fingers made of iron block, fire finger guns at an astonishing speed, like a constantly spinning Gatling gun.

"Boom boom boom"

What was originally a short-range attack, the finger gun, was transformed into a mid-range attack. Even after dodging it, the red-haired man could still see its residual anomaly, a long trail in the void that distorted like a bullet trajectory.

This time, Yi Shuihan finally gained the upper hand, but he still couldn't defeat Shanks.

Shanks' swordsmanship is indeed strong; his defense is like a sealed iron wall, without a single gap.

"They actually fought the captain to this extent."

"What amazing strength! He's really only a lieutenant general; even a general isn't as powerful as him!"

"It's amazing that he could use such a trick."

Even those who were watching Yi Shuihan and the red-haired man during the battle were amazed. Such an unreasonable battle would have resulted in any one of them being instantly killed.

Whether it was Yi Shuihan's relentless attacks that left no room for reaction, or the red-haired man's iron-clad defense, both were truly eye-opening.

"Has this kid's strength reached this level?" Zephyr was equally shocked. He had originally thought that Yi Shuihan would at most barely be able to hold off Shanks, but now it was not just barely, he was completely overwhelming Shanks and had the upper hand!

Could he really win? When that thought crossed my mind, I was so shocked that I almost got attacked by my opponent.

"The youngest lieutenant general. I used to be skeptical, but now I'm convinced. This is far beyond the capabilities of a lieutenant general. It would be perfectly normal for him to be promoted to general immediately," a veteran lieutenant general remarked.

Chapter 85, Extraordinary Skills Unleash Their Power

Victory is impossible without offense; Shanks knew this from the very beginning. He had thought that if he could withstand Yi Shuihan's attacks for a while, he would be able to seize an opportunity to counterattack.

Such a high-intensity attack cannot be sustained for long; this is a very simple principle, and in theory, Shanks' judgment was correct.

Just as Yi Shuihan's attacks slowed down, the red-haired man smiled and was about to counterattack.

"Infinite Tempest Kick!"

Okay! If your hands get tired, use your feet instead. Alternating between them makes it easy and enjoyable.

So Shanks' counterattack plan fell through once again.

"Kid who can't be judged by common sense, I have no choice but to use that move." The red-haired man's aura changed, and a jet-black light instantly enveloped him, making him look as if he were shrouded in a layer of black armor.

Shanks' mastery of Armament Haki allowed him to ignore most of Yi Shuihan's attacks, freeing his hands and returning to a simple sword duel.

The same scene played out again. After hundreds of sword cries rang out in an instant, Yi Shuihan was sent flying backward, this time with a faint red mark on his chest.

"Such domineering power! It pierced through my defenses. This attack power is beyond what a Black Iron Eight-Star can explain." The injury wasn't serious, but it represented a great deal of significance. The fact that it could cause damage meant that there was a possibility of defeating him.

They are stronger than me in strength and technique, and in defense they are about the same. So my only advantage is speed.

1. Flash is Yi Shuihan's earliest skill, and also the only extraordinary skill above perfection. It has always been invincible as long as it is used, and it is still so now.

The extraordinary ability to ignore obstacles was a terrifying trait that Yi Shuihan brought to its fullest potential.

Each time he disappeared, he would appear behind the red-haired man, strike with a sword, be blocked, then disappear again, strike with a sword behind him, and be blocked again.

The process was repeated over and over. Eventually, the red-haired man turned around the moment Yi Shuihan disappeared, seemingly about to break the move.

However, it didn't say that it had to be at the end!

"Is it in front this time?" A drop of blood fell from the red team's hand, as if dripping into the sea of ​​people's hearts, stirring up everyone's minds.

"Injured? That red-haired guy, one of the Four Emperors, the red-haired guy."

"Go for it, Lieutenant General Yi Shuihan!"

"How is this possible? The captain was actually injured."

Injuring Shanks is of great significance to both the Navy and the pirates, as it means that the Navy is no longer simply on the defensive, but also has the possibility of offense.

As for the pirates, this further damaged their confidence and made them hesitate about whether they could achieve their goal.

Of course, this injury was not enough to shake Shanks and his crew. They still believed that Shanks would win, but even if he won now, it would take a long time. And now it was a race against time. Taking a long time was already a loss from another perspective.

Regardless of what others thought, the battle between Yi Shuihan and the red-haired man did not stop, and the aftershocks of their fierce clash still shocked everything.