*Chapter 156: Kizaru Plans to Block the Way*

It seemed that this move was originally meant to be his trump card, borrowed from Raiden. It typically required the coordination of a clone, but now Kakashi could freely control the lightning on his own.

So, there was no need for a clone anymore; he could control the lightning by himself.

The nature of the Lightning Release is piercing, but in Kakashi's hands, combined with the Raikiri technique, it had already reached the level of cutting.

"Boom!"

The lightning was blinding, and Kakashi didn’t avoid the dazzling light. Instead, he fixed his gaze on Hancock in the center of the arena!

He estimated that this level of attack would at least temporarily hold Hancock back. As for defeating this woman, to be honest, Kakashi wasn’t confident at all.

The Seven Warlords of the Sea organization seemed like something hastily thrown together by the Navy, but in reality, each member was incredibly powerful, with exceptional strength.

Even Doflamingo, who had previously been defeated by Raijin, was a prominent figure on the seas. If Kakashi were to confront Doflamingo now, he would find it difficult to act.

What’s more, the people of this ocean are physically tough, almost like indestructible cockroaches! Kakashi felt that his attacks might only make his opponent find him troublesome.

"Hancock!" Elder Nyon looked at Hancock with concern, feeling extremely anxious. At some point, the Den Den Mushi in her hand had been disconnected. This made Elder Nyon feel a chill in her heart. They were all Seven Warlords of the Sea. How could the Navy treat Dressrosa with such special attention and ignore Amazon Lily, allowing others to invade their nation? Elder Nyon felt that the position of Warlord was indeed not worth keeping. The Navy seemed to look down on them.

But Hancock had to be saved.

“Our auction’s finale item is the extremely rare Lineage Factor, produced by Dressrosa.”

“Perhaps some of you don’t know what the Lineage Factor is. Simply put, it can grant you powers similar to those of a Devil Fruit.”

“It can also allow you to learn ninjutsu. Of course, ninjutsu can be purchased in Dressrosa; His Majesty the King has already opened the window. Now, ninjas are no longer just a legend.”

“To cut the nonsense, the Lineage Factor not only functions like a Devil Fruit, but it also has life-extending effects, potentially adding ten or even decades of years to your life.”

“The most typical example is a swordsmith we brought from Dressrosa. He was old and frail, once able to forge great swords, but now couldn’t even make an ordinary blade.”

“But after using our Lineage Factor, he was instantly revitalized and forged five excellent blades of high quality. According to our best doctors, this gentleman could live for at least another twenty years.”

“I won’t explain further about the other benefits. Let’s start the bidding at ten million Beli!”

The auctioneer on stage, his face flushed, shouted to the crowd in front of him. The moment the auctioneer announced the price, countless people stood up and started bidding. Raijin sat in the VIP room, with a hint of disappointment on his face.

There were too few people here this time; Dressrosa's black market still hadn’t fully expanded. It was a pity he hadn’t succeeded in taking over Doflamingo’s business; otherwise, there would have been even more people.

However, he didn’t need to take over Doflamingo’s business. Dressrosa had always dealt in high-end goods. He had no interest in selling weapons or the like.

Raijin somewhat missed the world of Naruto. Although the people there weren’t particularly friendly, there were countless talents waiting for him to choose from.

“Lord Raijin, Admiral Kizaru’s warship has set out.”

Shiranui Gengen used the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport directly to Raijin’s side, with a solemn expression on his face as he spoke.

Everyone knew that Admiral Kizaru was very hostile to Dressrosa. Meanwhile, Fleet Admiral Sengoku was quite fond of Dressrosa. In this situation, the Navy's mobilization immediately made Raijin think of Kakashi's battle.

After all, even if Borsalino wanted to come to Dressrosa, he probably wouldn’t have a chance. The only place Borsalino could mess with right now would likely be where Kakashi was.

“Borsalino,” Raijin murmured with a hint of amusement. He didn’t expect Borsalino to seize the opportunity in this situation. After leaving Dressrosa, Borsalino had been making snide remarks about the place during Navy meetings. He even tried to stir trouble in front of Sengoku but failed, so he went to Mariejois to cause trouble instead.

Now, he seemed to want to stir things up because of Dressrosa’s actions. This guy sure had some nerve.

“Any news from the Sabaody Archipelago? Is Rayleigh still there?” Raijin inquired about Rayleigh’s whereabouts. After all, Rayleigh had ties to Amazon Lily. Dressrosa’s invasion of Amazon Lily might make Rayleigh act.

“Rayleigh has already disappeared, and we’re still looking for him!” Shiranui Gengen reported. The Sabaody Archipelago was guarded by a squad of Hyuga Clan ninjas, yet Rayleigh still managed to vanish without a trace, demonstrating his incredible strength.

“Tell Mihawk to prepare himself. He wanted to challenge a strong swordsman, right? Now, an admiral will be a good opponent. Let him experience the strength of an admiral.”

Raijin instructed Shiranui Gengen.

“Yes!” Shiranui Gengen immediately left using the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Raijin then turned his gaze to the side. A young girl was sitting quietly next to him.

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The discussion just now didn’t happen behind her back.

“The auction will be in your hands. I need to check on things over at Amazon Lily,” Raijin said slowly to Uchiha Izumi.

Dressrosa can’t be left unattended.

After all, there are a few monsters in Dressrosa right now.

If these monsters cause trouble, it would be difficult for others to stop them.

But with Uchiha Izumi around, Raijin believed there wouldn’t be any problem at all.

“Okay!”

Uchiha Izumi nodded quietly, although the innocent smile she once had was gone.

But now, Uchiha Izumi felt very satisfied, as this country belonged to the Uchiha clan, to Uchiha Raijin.

Raijin nodded and walked outside.

When Raijin stepped outside, Shiranui Genma was already there with Mihawk waiting.

Mihawk just slightly nodded when he saw Raijin; he wasn’t very familiar with him.

In Dressrosa, the person Mihawk was most familiar with was Kakashi, and he wasn’t much for socializing.

If Raijin wanted to spar with him using Susanoo, Mihawk wouldn’t mind talking a bit more.

“Mihawk! Do me a favor, and I’ll find a Navy Admiral-level swordsman for you to spar with.”

“You’ve probably been a bit bored in Dressrosa lately. I’ll find someone decent to liven things up!”

Raijin didn’t waste any time and directly offered his terms.

After all, Mihawk wasn’t interested in much else, but this might pique his interest a bit.

Mihawk had set up an arena in Dressrosa, but it had been a long time since any exceptional swordsmen had shown up.

He was practically in retirement mode, hoping Dressrosa could attract more skilled swordsmen.

But things hadn’t gone as expected, and even this latest event in Dressrosa hadn’t brought anyone special.

Mihawk was already considering heading back, as staying in Dressrosa didn’t seem worthwhile anymore.

“Alright.”

Mihawk’s eyes lit up instantly. He didn’t think the king of Dressrosa would lie to him.

After all, even if he did, there was no benefit in it.

Besides, this guy always managed to find some strange people.

It was almost like he had a collecting habit!

“So, I’ll leave Borsalino to you. He’s also a swordsman!”

“When the time comes, you can see how close you are to the peak of the sea by sparring with a Navy Admiral.”

“After all, opponents like Borsalino are rare, and this guy hardly ever makes a move.”

Raijin smiled, drawing Mihawk’s attention entirely.

Most of Borsalino’s attacks were based on his Devil Fruit powers.

Few people on the sea knew that Borsalino was a swordsman.

Only those who had fought him could understand.

“Interesting. I hope that during this fight, you people from Dressrosa don’t interfere.”

“There, I might be able to release a bit of power.”

Mihawk reached for the black blade behind him.

In the next moment, a fierce aura surrounded him.

This scene made Shiranui Genma freeze for a moment.

Just touching his sword could unleash such an aura?

It seemed that becoming a swordsman was not in his destiny.

But at least he had learned the Flying Thunder God technique, so he should focus on inheriting the Fourth Hokage’s legacy.

Shiranui Genma instinctively opened the air gate, leading to Amazon Lily.

The two of them stepped through and found Amazon Lily’s sky shrouded in darkness.

Countless bolts of lightning flashed, constantly clashing in the middle.

They reached a high point and saw Hancock struggling against Kakashi.

Despite her immense strength, Hancock had no way to stop Kakashi with his Devil Fruit ability and cunning nature.

“Hmph, Devil Fruits are ultimately aberrations. Without relying on his Devil Fruit, Kakashi could have been a great swordsman.”

“But with the Devil Fruit, trying to keep pace, his swordsmanship is just barely at the swordsman level.”

Mihawk glanced at Kakashi’s movements, a hint of displeasure crossing his face.

He had originally planned to train Kakashi into a great swordsman to be his opponent.

But this guy just used swordsmanship as a killing technique.

He didn’t have the heart of a swordsman at all.

“Kakashi is a genius at everything; he won’t fall behind in any area.”

“If he only excelled in swordsmanship, he’d just be a swordsmanship prodigy.”

“At this moment, you shouldn’t be focusing on Kakashi. You should pay attention to Borsalino.”

Raijin patted Mihawk on the shoulder, shifting Mihawk’s gaze to the sea.

A bright light appeared on the horizon, like a meteor, leaving a trail of light behind it.

But Raijin’s Mangekyō Sharingan saw clearly that this was none other than Kizaru.

The speed of the Pika Pika no Mi was indeed incredible, allowing Kizaru to reach Amazon Lily so quickly.

Kizaru must have been thrilled when he heard about the trouble in Amazon Lily.

He probably thought he finally had some dirt on Raijin.

“Kizaru.”

Mihawk’s hand instinctively rested on the blade behind him.

Clang!

The black blade was drawn, emitting a crisp ring.

It was as if the blade itself was eager for a strong opponent.

Raijin quickly formed hand signs, and suddenly, the sea roared as waves surged upward.

Massive waves transformed into towering water columns in an instant.

Kizaru, who was speeding through the air, slightly hesitated.

He turned into a beam of light, making several turns before reaching the shore.

“How terrifying. This is the water release ninjutsu of a ninja? To control the seawater for an attack…”

“If I got hit, it would be quite troublesome.”

Kizaru touched his chin, thinking that next time he might want to discuss the topic of ninja water release in a meeting.

After all, water release ninjutsu was too much of a restraint on Devil Fruit users at sea.

If it were seawater, any Devil Fruit user would lose all their abilities if submerged.

They’d go from being powerful to helpless lambs, which no one would want to happen.

So, ninja water release is too strong; something needs to be done to suppress it.

If he brought this up to Mariejois, the Five Elders might become interested in ninjas.

Ever since he last met the Five Elders, Kizaru had been missing Mariejois a bit.

Not for its luxury, but for the fact that the Five Elders were on his side.

After all, damn it!

Even Commander-in-Chief Kong was on Sengoku’s side.

In Kizaru’s eyes, the Navy had entered its darkest phase.

But no matter, as long as he succeeded in recruiting Kuzan and Akainu, he could challenge for the position of Fleet Admiral and oust that old man Sengoku.

“Admiral Kizaru, long time no see. Why did you leave Dressrosa without saying goodbye last time?”

“Was it because our hospitality in Dressrosa was lacking? Or was it for some other reason?”

Two figures quickly descended from the sky, landing in front of Kizaru.

“Oh, King Raijin?”

Kizaru squinted. Wasn’t Raijin supposed to be the pirate king of Dressrosa?

So who was this person standing in front of him now?

(End of chapter)