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Chapter 171 Smoothie's Aspirations
Chapter 171 Smoothie's Aspirations
The battle between Bai Yu and Smoothie intensified. Bai Yu, relying on the agility of the Instantaneous Movement Technique, moved swiftly through the gaps in Smoothie's attacks, like a falcon soaring in the air.
His figure seemed to flicker, sometimes drifting like a ghost, sometimes flashing like lightning, making it impossible for Smoothie to completely pinpoint his location.
Lightning crackled and gathered in his palm, a dazzling blue-white light like a blooming flower, instantly transforming into several arcs of lightning that hurtled towards Smoothie. With a thunderous roar, the moment the lightning struck, Juice Plaza burst into a spectacular display of light, like fireworks exploding.
Smoothie remained calm and composed, despite being shocked by Bai Yu's speed.
With a light step, she moved with the agility of a beast, instantly dodging the lightning strike.
Immediately, she raised her longsword high, its blade shimmering with a pale purple light, and her sword aura surged forth like a raging torrent.
Bai Yu had no intention of stopping there. His movements were as agile as a dance, and then he manipulated the flames to pounce on Smoothie like a raging beast.
"Fire Release: Great Flame Annihilation!"
In an instant, raging flames surged like a tidal wave, engulfing everything around them.
Smoothie's expression turned solemn, her gaze sharp, and she quickly used Armament Haki to condense a thick layer of protection around her body.
The heat wave from the flames hit her head, instantly making the air around her scorching hot.
However, although the flames were fierce, they only served to restrain Smoothie. After all, the Fireball Jutsu doesn't kill people, and even dogs wouldn't eat the Flame-Flame Fruit. This shows that ordinary flames are useless against strong people.
As Smoothie slightly turned her body, she decisively used her sword to block the attack of the flames. The blade sliced through the flames, and they parted under her defense, seemingly unable to cause her any real harm.
In this back-and-forth battle, Bai Yu sometimes moved closer and sometimes retreated. His agile movements made each of his attacks sound like thunder, directly striking Smoothie's defenses.
Smoothie, meanwhile, constantly adjusted her offensive, utilizing the unique agility of the Longlegs and combining swordsmanship with domineering aura, attempting to find an opening in Bai Yu's evasive maneuvers.
The two figures crisscrossed in the square, accompanied by a wild dance of lightning and flames, the air filled with the aura of heat waves and electric arcs.
The pace of the battle quickened, making everyone's heart race. The ever-changing offense and defense were vividly portrayed in this showdown at the Juice Plaza.
However, as the battle intensified, Smoothie gradually felt overwhelmed; the man before her was far stronger than she had anticipated.
Each of his attacks contained incredible power, forcing her to take them even more seriously. Torn between pride and resentment, she finally decided to unleash her last strength, ready to fight to the death.
By this point, she had become somewhat curious about this incredibly handsome Uchiha. How could someone be both young and handsome, and also incredibly strong?
After dozens of rounds of fierce fighting, Smoothie gradually realized that the man in front of her was far stronger than she had expected. Whether it was physical skills, swordsmanship, domineering aura, or that strange lightning and fire technique, he had reached the level of a top expert.
Her pride soared, and she was no longer willing to hold back, so she decided to use her trump card—the awakening of the squeeze fruit.
"Uchiha Hakuha, you forced me to do this!"
Smoothie roared, and the entire Juice Island trembled. The paving stones on the ground, the jelly and candy by the roadside, and even the rich, sweet fragrance in the air were all assimilated by the awakened ability and turned into a torrent of liquid juice.
Countless streams of juice gushed from the ground, transforming into thick vines, sharp blades, and sturdy barriers, completely surrounding Bai Yu. The awakened Juicer Fruit can transform everything around it into juice and control it at will, increasing its power dozens of times!
"Juice Cage - Strangled by a Thousand Blades!"
Smoothie, wielding a crystal longsword, stood atop the torrent of juice. Her awakened ability transformed into countless juice blades, imbued with Armament Haki, slashing towards Bai Yu from all directions. The space itself was sealed off by this dense attack, leaving no way to escape.
"Lightning Release - Lightning Welcome!"
A terrifying torrent of red and blue energy formed on Bai Yu's blade, crashing headlong into the juice-flavored blades. The power of thunder and fire exploded, instantly vaporizing countless juice-flavored blades, white steam shooting into the sky and obscuring the entire plaza.
Amidst the steam, Bai Yu activated his body technique and charged straight at Smoothie, raising his katana high, the Armament Haki on the blade condensed to its fullest extent.
Smoothie's eyes narrowed. Her Observation Haki had already revealed the terrifying power of this attack. She poured all her awakened abilities, Armament Haki, and swordsmanship into the crystal longsword, transforming it into a giant, juice-like blade tens of meters long, which she held horizontally in front of her, ready to take the blow head-on.
The crimson light in Bai Yu's eyes surged, and Conqueror's Haki attached to the sword instantly erupted!
This was no ordinary Conqueror's Haki, but Conqueror's Haki power condensed to its extreme and transformed into a tangible attack. The terrifying kingly aura swept across the entire Juice Island, causing the sweet-loving people along the way to instantly faint and fall to the ground, huge fruit trees to crash and break, and even the clouds in the sky to be dispersed by this force.
A slash imbued with the power of Conqueror's Haki crashed down from afar!
There was no earth-shattering explosion, only a powerful force capable of tearing the heavens and earth apart, which slammed into Smoothie's giant juice blade.
"Click"
Smoothie's crystal sword, which she had gathered with all her strength, was instantly covered in cracks and shattered in the next second!
A terrifying force poured down the sword, and Smoothie felt an irresistible force surge into her body. Her slender figure was sent flying like a kite with a broken string.
Her body passed through the walls of the Juice Palace, smashed countless giant fruit trees, and crushed through groves of fruit trees. From one end of the Fructose Plaza, she was blasted all the way to the other end of Juice Island, finally crashing heavily onto the coastline at the edge of the island, creating a huge crater and sending up clouds of dust.
The entire Fruit Juice Island fell into a deathly silence after this attack.
As the smoke and dust slowly dissipated, Smoothie struggled to climb out of the pit, a trace of pale pink, fruity blood spilling from the corner of her mouth. The broken sword in her hand fell to the ground, and her once cold and arrogant face was now filled with disbelief.
She looked down at her trembling hands, feeling the terrifying force still surging within her. If she hadn't defended herself with all her might, she would have been dead. At this moment, she finally understood that the man in front of her was not a strong opponent she could contend with.
That powerful, domineering strike from afar completely shattered all her arrogance and pride.
Possessing Conqueror's Haki, and having the Conqueror's Haki that Mom mentioned, he's already on the same level as Mom.
The island of juice remained silent for a long time. Bai Yu and his group, along with the islanders, arrived at Smoothie's side. It was only after a long while that the silence was broken by a faint panting sound from the shore.
Smoothie, supporting herself against the charred earth and rocks at the edge of the pit, barely managed to prop herself up. Blood streamed down her lips, staining the sand in front of her.
She gazed in the direction of Bai Yu, whose tall and upright figure, like an ancient pine tree, was deeply etched into her eyes and heart like a brand.
The once arrogant and domineering Long-Legged Tribe leader, one of the Sweet Commanders of the Big Mom Pirates, now had no trace of arrogance or resentment in her eyes, only a deep-seated awe and a hint of admiration that she herself was unaware of.
Bai Yu slowly sheathed his sword, and the Conqueror's Haki that had been condensed to its extreme around him slowly dissipated: "To be honest, you are actually quite strong, but you have not yet completely integrated your abilities with your Haki. I believe you still have room for improvement."
A simple sentence, yet it resounded like a thunderclap in Smoothie's heart. The awakening of the Squeeze Fruit, which she had always been proud of, and the combination of swordsmanship and domineering aura, were, in the other party's eyes, merely incomplete.
This guidance contained no mockery, but rather an objective assessment of the weak by the strong.
At that moment, the last trace of resistance in Smoothie's heart vanished, completely replaced by the overwhelmingly young man before her.
He was conquered by Uchiha Hakuba, whose strength was terrifying enough to rival that of his mother.
She slowly lowered her head, drooping her once proud head: "Smoothie, I am completely convinced."
In the following days, Juice Island underwent a complete transformation.
The island, which was originally heavily guarded and filled with the oppressive presence of the Big Mom Pirates, is now filled with warmth and respect.
As the hostess, Smoothie personally arranged the food and lodging for Bai Yu and his party, clearing out the entire top floor of the most luxurious and comfortable Juice Palace on Juice Island for them to stay in.
The island's most precious honey fruits, thousand-year-old jelly, and rare fruit juice desserts were continuously sent to the palace, all personally selected and ordered by Smoothie herself, with no room for negligence.
She shed her former aloof, ruthless, and decisive demeanor, becoming exceptionally warm and considerate.
During the day, she personally accompanied Bai Yu to tour the various scenic spots of Juice Island, explained the local customs and culture, and introduced the properties of the Juicy Fruit and the physical skills of the Long-Legged Tribe.
Even at night, she never rested, always appearing on time in front of Bai Yu's door, just to ask for a word of guidance.
Bai Yu didn't hold anything back.
In his eyes, Smoothie's talent was already remarkable. The innate advantages of the Long-Legged Tribe, the awakened potential of the Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit, and the solid foundation of Haki meant that she only needed a little guidance to reach the next level.
He generously explained and personally demonstrated the refinement and application of domineering power to this defeated opponent who was completely convinced of his superiority.
To Bai Yu, anyone who falls under the spell of "Mirror Flower Water Moon" is a prisoner.
These days he has pointed out the stiffness and flaws in Smoothie's swordsmanship, making her long-legged tribal physical skills and swordsmanship more fluid.
Furthermore, he would disassemble the application of the Jujujube Fruit after its awakening, teaching her to perfectly blend the fruit's power with Armament Haki, making the attacks formed from the juice even more penetrating.
Smoothie studied with utmost seriousness, even to the point of obsession.
During the day, she followed Bai Yu closely, never leaving his side. Even a casual remark from Bai Yu about his insights on combat would be firmly remembered and pondered over repeatedly.
At night, she practiced alone in the training ground, rehearsing the techniques Bai Yu had taught her over and over again until she was completely exhausted and her clothes were soaked with juice-like sweat.
She often practiced until late at night, and would knock on Bai Yu's door again in the early hours of the morning to ask about the confusion she encountered in her cultivation. Bai Yu would always answer her patiently without ever getting annoyed.
As their time together deepened, Smoothie's feelings subtly began to change.
At first, it was just submission and awe after defeat, but with each guidance and close contact, she found the man in front of her to be incredibly dazzling.
He was decades younger than her, yet he possessed strength far surpassing that of an older woman;
He may seem aloof, but he is honest and open-minded, without any airs of a powerful person.
He was proficient in all kinds of combat techniques, and whether it was ninjutsu, swordsmanship or Haki, he had reached the world's top level.
An unprecedented feeling of worship was growing wildly in Smoothie's heart.
She began to unconsciously pay attention to Bai Yu's every move. She would be overjoyed for a long time because of a casual compliment from him, and she would work harder because of a look of affirmation from him. When others mentioned Bai Yu, she would subconsciously defend him and show great pride.
She would even secretly tidy up her clothes and makeup, taking off her usual cold armor and putting on a more gentle long dress, just to leave a better impression on Bai Yu.
The sweet-loving citizens of Juice Island have all noticed the changes in their General.
The usually cold and unsmiling Lord Smoothie now often has a gentle smile on his face, and his eyes are full of admiration and respect when he looks at Lord Shiraha, like a believer looking up at a god.
The subordinates on the island dared not slack off in the slightest. After all, even a high-ranking general like him was so subservient to this Lord Uchiha Shiraha, so they naturally treated Shiraha and his party with utmost respect, as honored guests.
Smoothie's strength also improved rapidly under Bai Yu's guidance.
Her swordsmanship became even more ferocious, and her movement techniques, combining the advantages of the Long-Legged Tribe with the essence of the Instantaneous Movement Technique, became even faster;
After the Juicer Fruit awakens, its application becomes even more ingenious, transforming the juice into an ultimate means of both offense and defense.
Her Armament Haki refinement improved significantly, and with each breakthrough, she would immediately run to Bai Yu to report, her eyes sparkling with childlike joy and admiration.
Her repeated inquiries were filled with reverence, completely devoid of the arrogance of a former general, replaced only by heartfelt worship of the strong.
She even began to feel fortunate that she could meet Bai Yu on Juice Island, be defeated by such a strong person, and receive his invaluable guidance.
In her heart, Uchiha Hakuha was no longer just a simple guest or an opponent who defeated her, but her mentor, her goal, and someone she admired and followed from the bottom of her heart.
This peer, much younger than her, completely won her heart and soul with his absolute strength and open-mindedness, making her willingly put aside all her pride and follow him step by step, her heart and eyes filled with admiration and adoration for this powerful Uchiha.
After spending several days together, everyone on Juice Island accepted Bai Yu's superior status. Smoothie's admiration and dependence on Bai Yu, like the ever-flowing sweet juice of Juice Island, grew stronger and stronger, and could never be erased.
She had even begun to secretly plot to have her mother marry her off to Uchiha Shiraha.