One Piece: The Straw Hat Pirates' Max-Level Swordsman

His brows were knitted tightly together, as if they were twisted into a knot that could not be untied. His eyes looked into the distance, as if he was recalling the fear and chaos that Vanderdecken brought every time he appeared.

"He has been watching us from the dark, making us defenseless." His voice trembled slightly, showing his inner uneasiness. He clenched and unclenched his hands unconsciously, as if he was looking for a way to deal with this situation, but to no avail.

But after he finished speaking, a question suddenly flashed through Neptune's mind, and he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

His eyes widened slightly, with a hint of doubt in his eyes. "Strange, I don't think I told Ling Tian that the person who targeted Bai Xing was Vander Decken, how did he know?"

Neptune muttered to himself.

In his mind, he began to recall the previous conversation with Ling Tian, ​​trying to find out if he had missed anything, but because he drank too much, his head was a little dizzy, and his thoughts seemed to be trapped in a fog and he couldn't make sense of it.

He shook his head, trying to put this question behind him for the time being.

"Maybe I remembered it wrongly." He consoled himself, but he still felt something was wrong. However, at the moment, he was more concerned about how to solve the threat facing Shirahoshi, so he could only put this little question aside for the time being.

Neptune just rubbed his temples, rubbing his big hand back and forth on his forehead, as if trying to dispel the chaotic thoughts and the discomfort brought by alcohol.

There was still deep worry in his eyes as he looked at Ling Tian and continued, "Ling Tian, ​​that guy is very dangerous, you must be careful."

Although his voice was a little hoarse due to drinking, his concern was evident. He knew Vander Decken's weirdness and madness very well, and didn't want Ling Tian to fall into unnecessary danger by helping them.

Neptune stared at Ling Tian closely, as if he wanted to imprint this worry deeply into Ling Tian's heart.

"That guy's abilities are very strange, and he acts without any rules. He will do anything to achieve his goals. When you face him, you must not take it lightly." Neptune emphasized again, his brows furrowed even tighter, and the worry on his face became more intense.

Ling Tian heard Neptune's words and nodded slightly.

Suddenly, he thought of a way, which was to use his Observation Haki with all his strength. Ling Tian took a deep breath, and his chest rose and fell slowly, as if absorbing the energy around him.

He closed his eyes, and the world in front of him instantly fell into darkness, but his heart became clearer. He concentrated his mind and immersed his consciousness completely in the depths of his heart to find the hidden power.

His body trembled slightly, and a strong aura emanated from his body. This aura was like an invisible wave, slowly spreading to the surroundings.

I saw his hair fluttering gently under the breeze, and every strand of hair seemed to have life, dancing lightly.

The strands of hair swayed slightly in the air, as if being pulled by a mysterious force. The air around them seemed to freeze, as if time had stopped at this moment.

The originally flowing air seemed to become thicker, forming an invisible pressure that made it difficult for people to breathe. This heavy atmosphere further highlighted the powerful aura that Ling Tian was emitting at this time.

"Hmph!" Ling Tian snorted softly, and the sound was like thunder that broke the silence. Then, his observation Haki burst out instantly, spreading out in all directions like a surging wave.

The majestic and domineering aura formed a powerful energy wave with Ling Tian as the center. Visible ripples spread in the air, and wherever it went, it seemed as if the space was distorted.

This domineering aura was like a roaring wave, sweeping across every inch of Fishman Island with an unstoppable momentum.

His observation Haki instantly covered the entire Fishman Island, and every corner was under his perception. The streets and alleys of Fishman Island, the caves on the seabed, and the mysterious sea areas were all left out.

His consciousness was like countless tentacles, reaching out to various places on Fishman Island, searching for Vanderdecken's traces. These consciousness tentacles keenly captured every subtle breath and movement, not missing any possible clues.

He seemed to be able to "see" the life scenes of the fish people, feel their emotional fluctuations, and all kinds of mysterious auras hidden in the dark.

While performing his Observation Haki, fine beads of sweat gradually oozed out of Ling Tian's forehead. Those beads of sweat were like crystal pearls, slowly sliding down his forehead and dripping onto his cheeks and neck.

But his expression was very focused, without any slackness. His brows were slightly furrowed, his eyes were tightly closed, his lips were tightly pursed, and he was fully committed to searching for Vanderdecken.

His breathing was steady and deep, and each breath seemed to inject more powerful strength into his domineering aura.

He carefully sensed every subtle change in the aura, not missing any possible clues. Ling Tian's consciousness was like a dense net, spreading out in every corner of Fishman Island.

He could feel the flow of the ocean currents, the movement of fish, and even the breathing of tiny creatures in the coral reefs. Every fluctuation of the breath was amplified and analyzed in his perception.

He concentrated on distinguishing those auras, trying to find the unique evil aura belonging to Vanderdecken. His mind was highly focused, as if the whole world was only the communication between him and those auras.

As time passed, Ling Tian remained calm and resolute. Everything around him seemed to have nothing to do with him, and he was immersed in his own world of perception.

Even though sweat kept dripping from his forehead and onto his eyelids, he only blinked slightly to prevent the sweat from affecting his perception.

His breathing was steady and rhythmic. Every inhale seemed to inject strength into his persistence, and every exhale seemed to expel a trace of anxiety in his heart.

He kept telling himself in his heart that he must find Vanderdecken and protect Fishman Island and Shirahoshi. This belief was like a burning flame, burning more and more in his heart, supporting him to stay focused and calm during the long search.

Finally, on a dilapidated ship, he felt a familiar and evil breath, which was like a shadow in the darkness, faint but full of malice and danger.

Ling Tian's heart moved, and his mind was instantly highly focused on that breath.

He repeatedly confirmed it, fearing that it was an illusion. As he felt more deeply, the characteristics of the aura became clearer and clearer. That's right, it was Vander Decken! "Found it!" Ling Tian suddenly opened his eyes, and a glimmer of excitement flashed in his eyes.