Pirate Gou to the General

Kuro raised his eyebrows and stared at the depression in Barrett's chest, then looked at his slightly sunken left arm. He suddenly lifted Luo Gui up and opened a gap in his arm.

"You're injured more than me, now we're even!"

Barrett frowned and punched his left arm again, making a crisp sound.

"Your wound was deeper than the injury on my arm, and now it's even!"

"Fart! You are more injured than me now!"

Kuro slashed his waist and ribs again, leaving a gash.

"You are more powerful than me this time, then..." Barrett raised his fist and hit himself.

Lida's eyes on the other side of the island twitched and she shouted loudly: "That's enough!! You can't be beaten to death like this... It's okay, don't do this!"

She didn't need to say anything. After the two sides gave themselves a few blows, they realized that something seemed wrong, so they moved towards each other and charged towards each other.

Kuro stabbed the side of Barrett's waist and abdomen with a knife, directly digging out a gap.

Barrett hit Kuro's left shoulder blade with a punch. There was a crisp sound and Kuro's left arm sank obviously.

Such a bloody fighting style made the people over there tremble with fear.

"Aren't you coming?"

Lu Qi looked at the lieutenants who were no longer moving and said with some wonder: "If we continue fighting like this, even if we win, Jin Yang will be injured indelibly."

The ghost spider closed his eyes and remained silent.

Everyone else looks similar.

Kuro had already said 'get lost' before. It wasn't that they didn't want to move, but that they really couldn't intervene in this kind of battle that was obviously full of ferocity and real fire.

Whether it's the navy or the pirates, first of all, they can be regarded as heroes.

Lucci is from the World Government, and his mind is focused on missions. Missions are his justice. He can do whatever it takes because his justice lies here, so he has a clear conscience.

But they are not so righteous.

No matter how hard-hearted a person is, he can be moved to tears by the death of his teacher, but no matter how serious a person is, he will not choose to intervene because of the battle between the two at this time.

This is their fight.

If he interferes, Kuro will definitely be angry.

"Let's wait until the last step!"

It was Leda who spoke.

At this time, her white hair was no longer dancing wildly in the wind, and she was obviously restraining her urge to rush forward.

Now they can join the war. As long as they join the war, Barrett will definitely lose in his current state.

But seeing how fiercely Kuro was fighting now, not only did he have no intention of fighting in a group, he even said 'get out' to this side.

It's obvious that he himself has a strong will to win.

Maybe he could force himself to join the war, but if it affected Kuro's spirit and will later on, it would be bad.

Other navies also discovered this, so this was the reason why they did not join the war immediately.

Even Mihawk started to focus on other people. Thinking that someone would rush in later, he stepped forward to stop them.

laugh! ! !

At this moment, the sound of flesh penetration resounded from all directions.

Kuro slashed Luo Gui from bottom to top, bringing out a ball of golden light. His sword missed Barrett's fist and passed directly under his ribs, slashing upward.

"Huanglong!"

The blade sliced ​​open Barrett's shoulder smoothly, bringing out an arm and falling down.

This knife cut off Barrett's arm.

"Atomic collapse!"

Barrett clenched his remaining left arm and was about to hit Kuro's chest with a punch. After the knife cut just now, Kuro took advantage of Barrett's body's momentary stiffness to move his body upwards and kicked Kicked him directly.

boom! !

The punch hit his leg bone, and the punch broke Kuro's calf. The powerful force blew him away and caused him to fall to the ground.

Soon, Kuro got up. Just when he was about to stand, his left side tilted.

He stared at his sunken legs and feet, and his body gradually floated upward.

The calf was not broken, but completely shattered.

"Your hand is gone!" Qrow stared at Barrett with red eyes.

"You're not much better!" Barrett replied ferociously.

Barrett's shoulders and neck were full of cuts, and a piece of flesh was dug out of his waist and ribs. Sticky blood was dripping from his broken arm. The injuries to his body from the previous blow of the Instant Prison Blue Dragon Slash were also exploding. , printing him as a bloody man.

Kuro's left arm drooped weakly, and his left leg swayed with the movement. His body and face were covered in bruises, and there was a big dent in his chest.

Both of them were panting heavily, and the sweat on their bodies felt like they were in a sauna.

Until now, Barrett's body was shaking under the exertion of force. It was not fear, it was just the body's instinct caused by using power beyond the limits of the body.

And Kuro also felt that Luo Gui was as heavy as a mountain at this time, and he couldn't even lift it.

but...

"It's just that little bit different!"

Both sides were furious.

Kuro lifted Qiushui up, and a ball of golden light flowed on the blade.

"The Wu Ming Shen Feng Murder Sword..." he confided softly.

Barrett also clenched his fist, but he could not accumulate the domineering force and could only cover his fist with a ball of armed color.

He must surpass this man. That is the first step to surpassing Roger!

If he had the record pointer of Rafdru very early, he did not go to Rafdru, although before that, he had separated from Roger's pirate group and did not follow them to Rafdru.

However, he didn't want to go again, it would just be like following Roger's old path again.

He wants to surpass Roger!

Kill the strong men on the sea, kill the four emperors and generals, the strongest one on the sea, if you go to Rafdru, he will surpass Roger!

Because Roger didn't do such a thing.

"Jiaolong!"

Kuro flew forward, the blade glowed with golden light, and he swung the sword.

That golden light shone in Barrett's eyes, making him inexplicably think of the past.

When he was eight years old, in order to defend the country, he joined the Young Soldiers. He stepped on landmines or carried bombs as a vanguard on the battlefield. He made great achievements on the battlefield and was awarded the medal that can only be awarded for the greatest merit.

Barrett had that qualification because he was very powerful at the time, more powerful than his 'companions'.

But when he was about to succeed, his companions betrayed him and took away his medal, leaving him on the verge of death and seriously injured.

But he doesn't hate it either. He just feels that he is not strong enough. Being strong enough to make people fear is not strong. But being strong enough to make people unable to resist is the real power!

After recovering from his injuries, he found the young soldiers, killed them all, and regained the medal.

From the age of nine to 13, he dominated the battlefield with his "power alone" and became more and more convinced of this truth. Only by being strong can you have freedom and control your own life.

When he was 14 years old, the country was about to win, and his commander-in-chief promised that once he won, he would let him leave the battlefield, leave the country, and give him true freedom.

Barrett believed it, so he worked harder. In the last war, one man fought against thousands of troops and won the country's victory at the cost of near death.

But he was betrayed again. His commander, or his country, was afraid of his power and wanted him to die there. As for the so-called freedom, it was even more nonsense.

The angry Bartley destroyed his country and went to sea brazenly.

After going to sea, he had few opponents and was never defeated, but he also fell into confusion.

What is his goal?

What should he be?

What use can he be?

Until I met Roger.

The man gave him a goal, a transcendent goal. For this, Barrett found the meaning of living. At that time, except Roger, no one on the ship could defeat him, not even Rayleigh. Fighted to a draw with him.

He was 15 years old that year.

If nothing else happens, he should stay on this ship until he surpasses Roger. He is just working hard for this goal. Gradually, he is assimilated by the Roger Pirates.

The partners here let him not worry about being betrayed, because there is someone stronger than him there. As long as Roger is there, everything will be fine.

17 years old... Roger is seriously ill!

Barrett was greatly shocked after learning the news. In panic, he challenged Roger, but still failed.

Roger is still so strong, so that won't be a problem...

"I'm dying, Barrett..."

But the next year, Barrett could never forget that the man who told the date of his death in an understatement had such a sad smile at that time.

He didn't understand, he was confused.

Companions must be protected!

Maybe to protect his companions, for the sake of his companions, Roger might not die...

His fighting began to become less decisive, and he was confused like a wild beast without a target. He thought that he had become weaker, and he also began to doubt whether Roger was that strong.

How could a strong person get sick, how could he be tortured by mere illnesses!

He challenged Roger again, but still failed, but this time, he quit the pirate group.

If he stays here any longer, he will continue to be weak, and he will challenge Roger in another way.

It's just that there is no chance...

Roger is dead.

Roger, who was invincible in his heart, died...

Without a target, Barrett began to run rampant on the sea, but was eventually defeated by the Navy's Demon-Slaying Order.

While in prison, he had a different goal.

No one can surpass Roger himself, so doing what Roger cannot do is also a way to surpass Roger!

Defeating those strong men on the sea is what Roger failed to do!

And, he did it alone!

The first thing he did after he was released from prison was to find Lucilu Cullo, who had left a deep impression on him back then.

Back then, he slashed the captain, and it was because of that stab that the captain discovered his illness while undergoing treatment.

If there wasn't that knife...

Barrett opened his eyes and shouted loudly: "If I don't surpass you, I won't be able to become the strongest, Rusilu Kuro!"

He raised his fist and punched Qrow.

brush!

Just when his fist was about to hit Kuro's figure, Kuro's body suddenly floated up and dodged the punch. The golden light flashed and cut through Barrett's neck.

Kuro floated behind Barrett's body, slowly landed on the ground, stood on one foot, and drooped the other foot on the ground. With his back to Barrett, he waved the blade.

Barrett touched his neck and found that nothing was wrong. He turned around and grinned: "Did you miss it? Are you afraid that you will die with me, Lucilu Cullo! You are nothing more than that! On the sea, if you don't hold your arms, you will die." Determination can’t make you the strongest person who reaches the highest level!”

"Stop coming..."

Kuro didn't look at him and confided softly, "I'm not a strong person to begin with, I'm just a marine who wants to be safe."

Barrett raised his fist, moved his body, and was about to attack Kuro.

Kuro didn't move and continued: "Don't you feel too tired if you want to climb to the highest level? There will always be latecomers who will surpass you. As long as a person is still a human being, he cannot become the highest level forever. Time will always It's changing, but you still hold on to your previous thoughts until now. Your body hasn't aged, but your heart has."

"When you have that time, maybe find a beach to bask in the sun and feel the wind, and feel the harmony and tranquility, then your thoughts will change..."

"Of course, this is just my idea, but you should listen to it and listen carefully..."

"The soft sound of the divine wind."

laugh!

Barrett's body froze, and a large gash was suddenly cut open in his neck, and blood spurted out like a fountain.

The wounds all over his body suddenly burst open, revealing a large amount of blood.

"Forehead..."

Barrett's body swayed for a while, and he looked at Kuro for a while, then the corners of his mouth slowly raised, "The sound of the wind... I heard it."

His fist still stretched out and gently touched Kuro's back, "You also need to see my... fist."

puff.

As soon as he finished speaking, his body fell down, his huge fist slid down Kuro's back, and he fell to the ground. As a majestic wind passed by, he opened his eyes wide and stared at Kuro's back. There was reluctance in his eyes, but gradually, the unwillingness faded and turned into recognition.

"You win..." he said softly.

Kuro paused for a long time and was about to shake his head when he suddenly sensed something and nodded again: "That's right..."

After saying this, Barrett's eyes became as cold as stone.

"The confused beast..."

Kuro let go of Luo Gui and wanted to touch the cigar on his body, but found that there was nothing on his body, and the cigar and everything else were shattered.

He sighed and said, "If you try to be a human being in your next life, you will find a different scenery."

Barrett's physical strength was more depleted than his.

Because Kuro did not fight against the elite lieutenant generals and Shichibukai, but Barrett did this, the energy consumed was the key.

That physical strength is enough for Kuro to use a murderous sword move, and he can also dodge Barrett's fist, and... he can still stand.

One move determines victory or defeat.

The breath behind him has become one with the earth.

It also means that this person's life breath has been completely exhausted.

At this time, the sun sets in the west and the crescent moon rises.

After four days and three nights of fighting.

Cullo wins.