One Piece: The Celestial Dragons' Self-Cultivation

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It was none other than Snake Island.

Blake smiled slightly:

"This card system is quite user-friendly."

Just as Blake was surveying his surroundings, Hancock appeared on the opposite platform.

Looking at Hancock, who had a cold expression on her face and seemed to be possessed by Mandy, Black curled her lip:

"This is the first time I've seen him look so fierce. It's true that the children you raise yourself are the most worry-free."

Hancock, however, did not hesitate at all and launched a series of attacks on Black.

"Captive Arrow!"

"Sweet Ganfeng!"

"Fragrant feet!"

Pink arrows rained down like a storm, alluring rays of light wove into a net, and deadly kicks followed closely behind.

A flash of black and gold light appeared on Black's body, and the effect of the rule-based Devil Fruit was easily shattered by the incomparably powerful Armament Haki.

He raised his hand to block the long, powerful kick:

"If my Hancock knew you hit me like that, she might come in and fight you."

Blake grinned, and suddenly a pair of enormous wings unfurled from his back.

An imperceptible rhythm was transmitted in an instant, and Hancock's figure froze, becoming somewhat unsteady.

A large cloud of blood mist suddenly rose around the two of them.

"My blood is boiling!"

Black snapped his fingers, and Hancock, who had been in an attack stance, was unable to move an inch.

A moment later, cracks began to appear on his chest, and he gradually turned into a beam of light and disappeared.

Black's current strength has completely surpassed that of the original Emperor. Even Hancock in her prime could not withstand three moves from him when he awakened his Devil Fruit power.

"It's somewhat reminiscent of how Im dealt with the Revolutionary Army."

In the system space, Blake sighed, reached out and clicked on Sakazuki's card to continue the challenge.

As soon as he entered the card space, a huge magma fist appeared at his chest.

Blake looked down at his burned clothes, an expression of disbelief on his face:

"No, it's starting already?"

He reached out and flicked his clothes, which had been burned by the lava; his chest remained clean and new.

But Blake still thought that the young Sakazuki was too much of a jerk, getting hit like that before he even landed.

If it weren't for his amazing defense, even if it were Im here, he would have been punched through.

A red mist instantly filled the entire arena, and Blake's figure disappeared into the mist.

"Meteor volcano!"

Sakazuki's combat awareness was astonishing. He immediately unleashed countless enormous magma fists, which shot into the sky like shooting stars, completely sealing off any space for evasion.

Blake, however, was in no hurry. While dodging the lava falling from the sky, he approached Sakazuki under the cover of the blood mist.

As his wings vibrated, sound waves were continuously released.

The sound waves not only carry a barrage of attacks, but can also suppress Observation Haki.

Combined with the Blood Mist Field, Sakazuki's Observation Haki has been compressed to its limit.

Suddenly, Blake appeared in front of him.

Sakazuki's reaction was extremely fast, more like a beastly instinct; it was hard to imagine that this was the speed after his Observation Haki was suppressed.

"Big fire-breathing!"

The giant magma fist slammed down with the force of a volcanic eruption.

Blake, however, neither dodged nor avoided the punch, and was directly hit, instantly turning into a pool of blood.

Just then, another Black appeared out of nowhere beside Sakazuki, reaching out to slash at his throat.

What was just shattered was actually just a clone formed from blood.

This time, the black-gold, deep purple, and dark red light shimmered from Blake's extended fingers, which were now half-beasts.

Faced with this sudden attack, Sakazuki, who had no time to retract his attack, had no room to dodge and was struck squarely on the neck by Black.

As the attack landed, Sakazuki's figure also turned into a blue dot of light and disappeared.

Blake returned to the system space, humming a little tune:

"How lonely it is to be invincible..."

Chapter 144 Catch one and beat him to death

The Vampire Fruit is quite different from other Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits.

Its biggest disadvantage is that, apart from speed and recovery, it does not provide any significant boost to the body's other attributes.

Most Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits provide significant boosts to various aspects such as stamina, strength, speed, and recovery.

Secondly, the Vampire Fruit does not have a true beast form.

Transforming into a bat is more of a skill than a transformation ability inherent in the fruit itself.

If you only look at the Vampire Fruit before its awakening, you might think that it is not stronger than other Mythical Zoan types, and even has certain disadvantages.

However, after awakening, the Vampire Fruit will have more and more functions.

Besides the most basic blood and sound wave-related abilities, Black discovered many other basic abilities of this Devil Fruit.

For example, at night, in shadow, or in the absence of light, basic attributes such as stamina, strength, and recovery will be boosted to the level of other mythical beasts.

Furthermore, it can exert even greater power under a full moon.

This increase is not only physical, but also manifests in other skills associated with the Devil Fruit ability.

Another example is to partially or completely transform the body into blood, thereby becoming immune to most physical attacks, creating a pseudo-elemental effect.

Furthermore, with the further development of blood-related abilities, such as the previously used blood clones and spatial teleportation via blood...

The Vampire Fruit is arguably the most complex Devil Fruit in Black's possession right now.

Back in the system space, Blake looked at the two remaining character cards above.

After thinking for a moment, he tentatively asked:

"Can we take on this challenge together?"

Blake hadn't held out much hope, since his system was clearly a dead program.

Unexpectedly, both cards fell at the same time.

Okay, okay! You won't tell me unless I ask, right?

Blake cursed the "idiotic system" under his breath and activated both cards simultaneously.

This time, Blake was smarter. As soon as he entered the card space, before he could even see his surroundings clearly, he released his Conqueror's Haki.

To avoid running into someone like Akainu who has no sense of martial ethics.

At the same time, Kaido and Charlotte Linlin, who were opposite Black, also unleashed their Conqueror's Haki.

However, Black's Conqueror's Haki is now far superior to what it used to be, and he easily suppressed the two of them.

"Hmm, it does have a bit of an Im feel to it."

Blake made a mental comparison, then focused his attention on the battle at hand.

"Roar thunder gossip!"

Kaido and Charlotte Linlin, who were at a disadvantage in the clash of Conqueror's Haki, launched the first attack.

Black unleashed both fists simultaneously, his dark red aura clashing fiercely with the attacks of the two Yonko.

The shockwave flattened the ground.

The moment the energy exploded, Blake suddenly pulled his left fist back sharply.

The spiked club, which had lost much of its strength due to the stalemate, accelerated again and slammed into his shoulder.

Black didn't even blink. His left fist pierced through the storm and landed precisely on Kaido's chest covered in dragon scales, producing a heavy thud.

Kaido's body flew backward, and Black's wings flapped violently, instantly bringing him back to Kaido's side.

Blake's body had been repeatedly enhanced, so he no longer took this level of attack seriously.

It could be said that he and Im took completely opposite paths.

With his unparalleled regenerative abilities, Im can not withstand damage, but others are also unable to launch effective attacks against him.

Black, on the other hand, relied on his steel balloon and his body, repeatedly tempered by Armament Haki, to make it impossible for the opponent's attacks to break through his defenses.

Of course, whether it's Im or Black, whether it's their recovery or defensive capabilities, there must be an upper limit.

However, Blake's potential is already very high, and he can go head-to-head with anyone.

Anyone who's been in a fight as a kid knows what to do when surrounded by enemies.

Catch one and beat them to death; first establish your momentum.

Almost at the same time Black appeared, Kaido raised his spiked club and launched a counterattack.

"Jiang Sanshi Yin Nai Luo!"

Meanwhile, Charlotte Linlin's Emperor's Sword slashed down with a whooshing sound.

Black and Kaido's Haki clashed fiercely, producing a piercing tearing sound.

Blake ignored the attack coming from behind, merely focusing his Armament Haki crystals on his wings.

As Charlotte Linlin's fleshy wings closed, her slash landed on his wings, exploding into dazzling sparks!

Blake's other hand moved with lightning speed, his fist creating a whooshing sound as it flew, moving so fast it was almost impossible to catch.

With the combined power of the red mist and the Observation Kill, a punch wrapped in three-colored light slammed down, hitting the same spot on Kaido's chest once again!

Kaido suddenly spat out a mouthful of scalding blood.

Even with Kaido's strong defenses, he couldn't withstand Black's attack, which combined Armament Haki, Conqueror's Haki, and Demonic Aura.

The blood exploded in the air, merging into the surrounding blood mist, and then transformed into wisps of vital energy that slowly flowed into Blake's body.

But this attack forced Kaido to retreat again, with Charlotte Linlin standing in front of him.

While Blake was attacking, he slashed down with his sword again.

The rumbling sound was incessant, and the island beneath his feet was eroded by Blake's legs, leaving two deep ravines.

Without hesitation, Kaido and Charlotte Linlin launched a combined attack while Black was retreating, unleashing a devastating force that could annihilate everything.

Blake took a deep breath, the veins on his arm bulging, blood gushing out, and various colors of lightning flashing and intertwining on them.

"Bloodfall - City Destroyer!"

What he threw was no longer a simple fist, but a blood-red meteorite that concentrated all its power, crashing head-on into the destructive torrent!

Rumble, rumble...

At the center of the energy collision, space exhibits unstable ripples.

Blake's figure surged upstream from the torrent of the Ba Hai, and the immense energy generated by the combined attack was shattered and disintegrated before him!

Charlotte Linlin and Kaido retreated simultaneously.

Blake seized this fleeting opportunity.

He pushed his speed and power to the limit, completely ignoring Charlotte Linlin's harassment, and unleashed all his attacks on Kaido.

His attack was extremely simple—a continuous barrage of heavy punches!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The heavy sounds of blows continued.