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Chapter 212 Ashes
Chapter 212 Ashes
"My opponent is that masked man, isn't he?"
Unohana Yachiru raised her head and looked at King, who was standing behind Kaido.
Jin stood there, like a silent mountain.
He wore a black leather jacket with metal armor. He wore a mask that covered his face, revealing only his eyes.
Behind him grew a pair of enormous wings, covered with black feathers, from which burned red flames.
He had a long knife hanging at his waist, and the handle seemed to be engraved with ancient patterns.
"Plague" Queen is still fighting, while Drought Jack has fallen, so "Wildfire" King has become the only remaining major figure in the Beasts Pirates.
His bounty is 1.39 billion Berries.
It is taller than Quinn.
Higher than Jack.
He is Kaido's most trusted man and the number two member of the Beasts Pirates.
His strength is unfathomable.
Unohana Retsu walked up behind Shiraha and stopped.
She looked at Kaido.
"Mr. Kaido, I will not interfere in your battle with that Mr. Shiraha."
Her voice is very gentle, which is her consistent characteristic.
"However, the masked man behind you, who is the number two in your group, is my prey."
She paused.
"You wouldn't object, would you?"
Kaido looked at her and a smile spread across his face.
"Whatever."
His voice was hoarse and deep.
"Anyway, my opponent is that guy who defeated Lingling, and I won't be polite to him."
He paused.
"However, your name is Unohana Yachiru, right? Don't die, you seem to be a pretty good woman."
"Jin is not like Jack."
Unohana Retsu's lips curved into a smile.
"That's none of your concern. The captain is a terrifying fellow, you know."
She turned around and walked towards Jin.
Kaido watched her figure, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes; he was very interested in this woman.
"This woman—is truly extraordinary."
He said in a low voice, then turned to look at Bai Yu.
"Alright, the troublemaker is gone."
He raised his spiked club and charged at Bai Yu.
"Now, let's begin!"
Bai Yu raised his sword and blocked Kaido's spiked club.
The swords and clubs clashed with a loud bang, sparks flying everywhere.
The ground exploded with a deafening roar, sending debris flying in all directions.
The battle between the two began.
Retsu Unohana walked up to Jin and stopped.
She looked up at the man who was a full two meters taller than her, and a smile curved her lips.
"You're Jhin?"
Her voice was very gentle, as gentle as if she were greeting someone.
Jin looked at her, his eyes expressionless.
"Who are you?"
His voice was hoarse and deep, like a stone rubbing against the ground.
"The Flower of the Rabbit is Fierce".
She paused.
"However, you can call me Yachiru."
Jin's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Yachiru-ryu?"
There was a hint of doubt in his voice.
"Never heard of it."
Unohana Retsu's lips curved into a smile.
"It's okay."
She paused.
"Soon, you'll remember this name."
She placed her hand on the hilt of the Zanpakuto, and the ancient patterns on the blade began to glow.
It's red light.
It was as red as fresh blood.
Jin's eyes narrowed slightly.
He could feel the aura emanating from this woman.
That aura wasn't murderous.
It's death energy.
It is the wailing of countless dead souls, the sweet, pungent smell of endless blood, and the madness that settles after countless life-and-death battles.
Jin gripped the knife at his waist tightly.
"You are very strong."
His voice was still hoarse, but it carried a hint of solemnity.
"I know."
Unohana Retsu's lips curved into a smile.
So, give it your all.
She paused.
Don't let me down.
Jin looked at her and remained silent for three seconds.
Then, he drew the knife from his waist.
The knife was very long, at least 1.5 meters long, with flame patterns carved on its blade, and dark red light flowing through the gaps in the patterns.
The moment the sword was drawn, a wave of heat surged from its blade, igniting the surrounding air.
"This is the Flame Blade - Fire Emperor."
His voice was hoarse and deep.
"It's thirsty."
"It has been thirsty for a long time and needs the nourishment of fresh blood."
Behind Jin, flames suddenly ignited on his wings, illuminating the entire battlefield with red light.
Flames began to burn on his body.
Those flames were not ordinary flames, but special flames of the Lunaria race, flames capable of burning everything.
A flicker of excitement flashed in Retsu Unohana's eyes.
"interesting."
A smile curved her lips.
"That's really interesting."
She drew her Zanpakuto, and the red light on the blade grew brighter and brighter, like a ball of blood burning on the edge.
"bring it on."
She raised her knife and aimed it at Jin.
"Let me see the strength of the Lunaria race."
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A hint of coldness flashed in Jin's red eyes.
His body lunged forward with astonishing speed.
The flames on its wings traced a dark red trail in the air, leaving a long fiery line.
In an instant, he rushed in front of Retsu Unohana.
The flaming blade swung down fiercely, aiming for the top of Unohana Retsu's head.
The flames burning on the blade emitted a sharp whistling sound in the air.
Unohana Retsu did not dodge.
She raised her Zanpakuto and blocked the attack.
The blades clashed, producing a loud bang and sparks flying everywhere.
Flames erupted from Jin's blade and rushed toward Egg Flower's face.
Unohana Retsu's brows furrowed slightly.
She jerked her body backward, dodging the ball of flame.
But a few strands of her hair were still singed.
"Very fast."
Her voice remained gentle.
"It has great power."
She paused.
"Flames are also a problem."
A smile curved her lips.
"This is getting more and more interesting."
Jin looked at her, a hint of surprise flashing in his red eyes.
"You blocked my knife?"
There was a hint of disbelief in his voice.
"Few can withstand my attack. No wonder you defeated Jack."
Unohana Retsu's lips curved into a smile.
"There are very few people?"
She paused.
"Then I'm one of those rare people."
Her body lunged forward at a speed that was too fast for the naked eye to follow.
The Zanpakuto twirled in her hand and stabbed towards Jin's chest.
Jin's eyes widened suddenly.
He tried to dodge, but it was too late.
The blade pierced his chest, through his leather coat, through his skin, and through his muscles.
But the blade only penetrated one centimeter.
It stopped.
It wasn't Unohana Retsu who stopped.
It was blocked.
It was blocked by Ember's body.
A dark red flame seemed to be burning on his chest, and that flame, like a piece of specially hardened flesh, blocked Unohana Retsu's blade.
Unohana Retsu's brows furrowed slightly.
"Special ability? — Can it be used like this?"
A smile spread across Jin's lips.
"Do you know my race?"
His voice was hoarse and deep.
"Then you should know that you cannot harm me."
He swung his sword sharply, aiming for Unohana Retsu's neck.
Unohana Retsu drew her sword and abruptly stepped back, dodging the attack.
She stepped back ten meters and stopped.
She looked down at the Zanpakuto in her hand.
"Your defenses are indeed troublesome."
Her voice remained gentle.
"But your blood should still be red."
She paused.
"Nothing that is blood can escape my blade."
A smile curved her lips.
"Because what I'm best at is cutting red things."
Her body lunged forward again, at a speed too fast for the naked eye to follow.
This time, her knife was faster, more ruthless, and more precise.
One slash after another, each slash faster and more ruthless than the last.
Head, neck, chest, abdomen, waist, arms, and legs.
Each strike was aimed at Jin's vital points.
Jhin's body weaved through the flashing blades, his wings unfurling behind him, flames burning on them like two dark red suns.
His knife was also being swung, each swing bringing up a burst of flame that ignited the surrounding air.
The two men's knives clashed in mid-air, sparks flying and flames dancing.
The ground was covered with scorched marks from the flames and cracks torn by the blade's energy.
After fighting for a while, the two retreated.
Retsu Unohana had several burn marks on her body, but there were no wounds on her skin.
Jin had several knife wounds on his body, but they were all shallow and couldn't even break through his skin.
Moreover, those knife wounds—or rather, those dents—are healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
It's not a Devil Fruit's regenerative ability.
It is a special physique of the Lunaria race.
As long as the flames behind them are still burning, their bodies will not be injured.
Unohana Retsu's brows furrowed slightly.
"Your defensive capabilities are truly exceptional."
Her voice was still gentle, but there was a hint of coldness in it.
Jin looked at her, a hint of mockery flashing in his red eyes.
"Jack's regenerative abilities come from a Devil Fruit."
His voice was hoarse and deep.
"My defense is a racial talent."
He paused.
"Too bad, you can't break through my defenses."
Unohana Retsu's lips curved into a smile.
"Yeah?"
Her voice was very soft, so soft it sounded like a sigh.
"Then I just need to extinguish your flames. Those flames didn't appear out of nowhere, they must be related to your abilities, right?"
Jin's eyes widened suddenly.
"Destroyed?"
A smile spread across his face.
"Do you know how the flames of the Lunaria race came to be?"
He paused.
"It comes from our blood."
"As long as our blood flows, the flame will not be extinguished."
Unohana Retsu's brows furrowed slightly.
"blood?"
A smile curved her lips.
"That makes things even easier."
She paused.
"What I'm best at is stopping the blood from flowing."
Her body lunged forward, her Zanpakuto twirling in her hand as she slashed at Jin's wings.
Her target was not Jin's body.
It is his flame.
Those are his wings.
Jin's eyes widened suddenly.
He tried to dodge, but it was too late.
The blade struck his wing, but nothing happened.
But suddenly a wound appeared, and blood gushed out from it. As soon as the blood came into contact with the air, it burst into flames and turned into a ball of red fire.
The flames did not go out; instead, they burned even brighter.
Unohana Retsu's brows furrowed slightly.
"Blood can burn?"
There was a hint of surprise in her voice.
A smile spread across Jin's lips.
He swung his sword sharply, aiming for Unohana Retsu's head.
Unohana Retsu dodged the attack and took a few steps back.
She stood there, looking at Jin, her eyes as calm as a stagnant pool.
"The ability to cause trouble."
Her voice was very soft, so soft it was as if she were talking to herself.
"but----"
A smile curved her lips.
"It's not that there's no way."
She raised her Zanpakuto, and the red light on the blade grew brighter, stronger, and hotter.
"Swastika."
Her lips parted slightly, and she uttered two words.
"All gone."
The moment those words were spoken, the whole world changed.
The red light on the blade suddenly burst forth, like a blood-red sun exploding, dyeing everything around it red.
Then, the blade began to melt.
No, it's not melting.
It's a transformation.
Red liquid flowed from the blade, dripping onto the ground like blood.
But those liquids did not evaporate or disappear.
They spread across the ground, converging into red streams that turned the entire battlefield into a blood-red swamp.
As Jin's feet touched the crimson swamp, he felt a strange power emanating from beneath his feet.
His body began to feel heavy.
His movements began to slow down.
His flame began to wane.
His eyes suddenly widened.
"What is this?!"
He tried to back away, but his feet were stuck in the swamp, as if something had grabbed them and he couldn't pull them out.
Retsu Unohana stood in the center of the blood-red swamp, her Zanpakuto completely deformed.
Red liquid flowed from the blade, resembling blood-red venomous snakes.
A gentle smile still lingered on her face.
But there was no longer any tenderness in those eyes.
Only madness.
Only killing.
Only bloodlust.
"Welcome to my world, Ember."
Her voice was no longer gentle.
"This world is called the End of All Things."
"Here, no wound will heal unless I give it my own permission, and I can give you an excessive amount of treatment."
"All the flames will be extinguished."
"All regenerative abilities will become ineffective."
Jin's eyes widened suddenly.
"Will all the flames be extinguished?"
Yes, he could feel it; this blood-red swamp was swallowing everything he had.
His flame.
His ability to recover.
"impossible!"
He roared, his body suddenly swelled, and flames on his wings burst into flames, trying to break free from the constraints of the blood-red swamp.
"We can't let you get away. It would be bad if it affected Bai Yujun's performance."
After saying that, Unohana Yachiru charged forward, brandishing her blood-red longsword, and in that instant, the battle began again.