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The pirate ship drew closer, and soon a group of pirates climbed aboard using ropes. Leading them was a tall, muscular pirate with a menacing face, wielding a massive axe and sporting a ferocious grin: "You brats, today is your death day! Hand over the treasure!" His voice, like a broken gong, carried far in the howling wind.
"If you want the treasure, then ask the swords in our hands first!" Luffy shouted, his body springing out like a spring, kicking the pirate. His speed was extremely fast, creating a gust of wind, and the pirate hurriedly raised his axe to block.
With a loud "Bang!", Luffy's foot slammed into the axe, the force sending the pirate staggering back several steps. A look of surprise crossed his face, but it was quickly replaced by anger: "You brat, you've got some guts!" With that, he swung his axe and charged at Luffy again.
Zoro was not to be outdone. He flashed through the pirate ranks like a ghost. His three swords moved with impenetrable speed, each strike sending sprays of blood through the air. Pirates fell one after another, but more and more surged forward like a tide.
Li An took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and quickly recalled the enemy's weaknesses analyzed by the system. His fingers moved rapidly in front of him as he muttered, "Upper left, the arm joint, weak point; lower right, behind the knee, a vital point..."
"Listen to my command, everyone! Luffy, you attack that big guy in front, watch out for his axe attacks, attack from the side, and target his arm joints! Zoro, you're in charge of clearing out the surrounding grunts, focus on attacking their legs behind their knees!" Lian shouted loudly, his voice firm and powerful, standing out clearly in the chaotic battlefield.
Luffy and Zoro reacted immediately to Lian's command. While dodging the massive pirate's axe attacks, Luffy searched for an opportunity to attack from the side. His eyes were focused and determined, fixed on the enemy's arm joint. Finally, he seized an opening, spun rapidly, and delivered a powerful kick to the pirate's arm joint.
"Crack!" A crisp sound of bones breaking rang out, and the pirate let out a scream as the axe fell from his hand. His face was filled with pain and terror; he hadn't expected this seemingly frail boy to possess such immense strength.
Following Lean's instructions, Zoro relentlessly attacked the legs and behind the knees of the surrounding pirates. His blade flashed, and each strike was incredibly precise. The pirates fell to the ground, groaning in pain.
However, the enemy's numbers were simply too great, and despite their valiant resistance, they gradually found themselves in a difficult situation. Guo Yao, hiding in a corner of the boat, watched the fierce battle unfold before her, her heart filled with worry. She tightly covered her mouth with her hands, afraid that her cries would disturb everyone else. Her eyes remained fixed on Li An, silently praying that he would be safe.
Just then, Blackbeard Teach suddenly appeared on the battlefield. A sinister smile played on his lips, his hands on his hips, as if everything was under his control: "Haha, I didn't expect you guys to survive this storm until now. But this treasure, I'm taking it today!" His voice was deep and hoarse, as if it came from hell.
Chapter 226 This despicable guy!
"Blackbeard! You despicable bastard!" Luffy roared angrily, his eyes wide with fury. He turned and charged at Blackbeard, his fist raised high, creating a whooshing sound.
"Hmph, overestimating yourself!" Blackbeard sneered, his right hand suddenly turning black and emitting a strange aura. He waved it lightly at Luffy, and a black energy wave shot towards him.
Luffy quickly dodged to the side, but was still grazed by the energy wave. A wound instantly appeared on his arm, and blood flowed down his arm. Luffy frowned, a look of pain on his face, but he did not back down; instead, his determination to fight only strengthened.
"Don't panic, everyone! We can definitely defeat them!" Li An shouted, his voice filled with inspiring power. His eyes were firm as he surveyed everyone on the battlefield, conveying confidence to them.
Just then, the storm suddenly intensified. A massive bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, illuminating the entire battlefield. Immediately following, a deafening clap of thunder resounded, as if the sky itself were roaring in fury.
"Oh no! Something's wrong with this storm!" Nami cried out in alarm. Her eyes were wide open, her face filled with fear. She could sense that a mysterious force was lurking within the storm, closing in on them.
Just as everyone was wondering what was going on, a giant tentacle emerged from the sea and slammed into the ship. The ship rocked violently, and some pirates were thrown into the water. Then, even more tentacles emerged from the sea, completely surrounding the ship.
"What is this?" Zoro exclaimed in surprise, his eyes filled with vigilance. He gripped his sword tightly, ready to deal with this unknown threat at any moment.
"It's a treasure guardian!" Li An's expression changed drastically. He remembered the records about treasure guardians in the system. It was a mysterious and powerful creature with an extremely strong will to protect its treasure.
"Haha, I didn't expect even the treasure guardian to be lured out. This is going to be good!" Blackbeard was not afraid at all when he saw the treasure guardian appear; on the contrary, he was even more excited. His eyes gleamed with greed, as if he could already see the treasure in his hands.
The treasure guardian's tentacles relentlessly attacked the ships and pirates. Its power was immense, each strike causing massive destruction. The pirates scattered in all directions, their faces filled with terror.
"Attack its tentacles together!" Li An shouted. He rushed forward first, condensing a ball of energy in his hand and shooting it towards one of the tentacles.
Luffy, Zoro, and others also joined the battle. Luffy used his Gum-Gum Fruit powers to continuously attack the tentacles; Zoro wielded his sword, attempting to sever 437's tentacles; and Nami used her Clima-Tact to create various weather effects, interfering with the treasure guardians' actions.
Under the combined assault, several of the treasure guardian's tentacles were finally severed. Enraged, it let out a roar that made everyone's ears ring. Then, its body slowly rose from the sea, revealing its enormous form.
This was a gigantic octopus-like creature, its body as large as a ship. Its eyes flashed red, filled with rage and murderous intent. Its tentacles lashed out incessantly, whipping up wave after wave of energy.
Chapter 227 This is way too big!
"This is huge!" Luffy exclaimed in surprise, his mouth agape and his face filled with disbelief.
"Everyone be careful!" Li An shouted a warning. His eyes were fixed on the treasure guardian, and he quickly considered what to do.
Just then, Blackbeard suddenly charged towards the treasure guardian. His hands emitted black energy as he slammed them down towards the treasure guardian.
"Hmph, trying to monopolize the treasure? Not so easy!" Li An sneered, and charged towards the treasure guardian. He couldn't let Blackbeard succeed; he had to protect everyone and the treasure.
Luffy, Zoro, and the others followed suit, joining Blackbeard in a final attack on the treasure guardian. The battlefield was a cacophony of shouts and explosions, the atmosphere reaching a fever pitch.
The treasure guardian seemed to sense a great threat and began to attack the group frantically. Its tentacles lashed out incessantly, each attack putting them in grave danger.
"Li An, watch out!" Guo Yao suddenly shouted. She saw a tentacle rushing towards Li An, but Li An didn't notice.
Li An was startled when he heard Guo Yao's shout. He quickly dodged to the side, but the tentacle still grazed his shoulder. A sharp pain shot through his shoulder, and blood stained his clothes.
"Li An, are you alright!" Guo Yao rushed over anxiously, her eyes filled with worry and concern. She gently touched Li An's wounds with both hands, tears welling up in her eyes.
"I'm fine, don't worry." Li An endured the pain and comforted Guo Yao. Seeing Guo Yao's worried look, a warm feeling welled up in his heart, but at the same time, it strengthened his determination to fight.
Just then, Luffy suddenly shouted, "Watch this! Gum-Gum... Giant Battle Axe!" His body rapidly expanded, and his arms became enormous. He raised his arms high and slammed them down hard at the treasure guardian.
With a loud "bang," Luffy's attack struck the treasure guardian heavily. The treasure guardian swayed, seemingly severely injured.
"Now! Everyone, attack together!" Lian seized the opportunity and shouted. He gathered all his energy and shot it towards the treasure guardian. Zoro, Nami, and the others also launched their final attacks.
Under the combined attack of everyone, the treasure guardian finally succumbed. It let out a desperate roar and its body slowly sank into the sea.
"We won!" Luffy shouted excitedly, his face beaming with the joy of victory. He jumped up, waving his hands as if announcing their victory to the whole world.
The crowd cheered, their faces beaming with relief. The fierce battle was finally over; they had successfully repelled the enemy and defeated the treasure guardian.
Li An walked up to the treasure and reached out to touch it. Suddenly, a mysterious power surged into his body. He felt his strength continuously increasing, and he successfully advanced from an intermediate-level manga artist to an advanced-level one.
"Great! Li An, you did it!" Guo Yao ran over excitedly, hugged Li An tightly, and her face was full of tears of joy.
"Yes, this is all thanks to everyone." Li An smiled at everyone, his heart filled with gratitude. He knew that without everyone's joint efforts, they could not have achieved this victory.
Chapter 228 What is this feeling?
Li An held Guo Yao's hand tightly and slowly stepped through the mysterious gate leading to the Grim Reaper's training ground. The moment he stepped in, an overwhelming sense of pressure suddenly struck him, as if a pair of invisible giant hands were about to crush his body.
"What...what is this feeling?" Guo Yao's voice trembled, her delicate body trembled slightly, and she subconsciously hid behind Li An.
Li An took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. He gently patted Guo Yao's hand and whispered to comfort her, "Don't be afraid, I'm here." Even so, a hint of vigilance was revealed in his eyes as he cautiously surveyed his surroundings.
The surrounding environment was eerily gloomy, the thick darkness seemingly threatening to swallow everything. A thin mist hung over the ground, and strange, dark figures could be vaguely seen appearing and disappearing within it. A low, guttural roar echoed intermittently, a sound that seemed to emanate from the depths of hell, sending chills down one's spine.
"Can this place really make people stronger?" Guo Yao's voice was tinged with fear and doubt.
Before Li An could answer, a clear, cold voice suddenly rang out: "Who are you? Why are you here?"
Li An and Guo Yao looked in the direction of the sound and saw a woman dressed in black Shinigami attire standing not far away. Her eyes were sharp as knives, staring intently at them. The woman was none other than Kuchiki Rukia, her Zanpakuto tightly gripped in her hand, emanating a chilling aura.
"I am Li An, and I have come here to participate in the Trial of Death," Li An replied calmly, without the slightest fear in his eyes.
Rukia frowned slightly, her eyes filled with suspicion: "You? What abilities do you have to pass the trial?"
Li An's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile: "My abilities are beyond your imagination."
Rukia snorted coldly: "Hmph, what nonsense. I'm going to put you through a preliminary test. If you don't pass, don't even think about participating in the trial."
Upon hearing Rukia's words, the surrounding Shinigami gathered around, their eyes filled with curiosity and anticipation, as if watching a spectacular performance.
A sense of humiliation welled up in Li An's heart, but his eyes hardened: "Fine, I accept your test. I will prove to you that I am qualified to participate in the trial."
The test began. Rukia swung her Zanpakuto fiercely, unleashing a sharp sword aura that hurtled towards Li An. Li An dodged the attack with ease. Rukia then launched several more attacks in quick succession, each imbued with immense power and speed.
Li An remained completely calm, his mind quickly processing the best countermeasures analyzed by the system. His body moved like a ghost, darting freely through the sword energy, each dodge perfectly timed.
"This... how is this possible?" Lucia was shocked. She hadn't expected that Lean could dodge her attack so easily.
The surrounding Shinigami exclaimed in amazement, "This person is amazing! He actually managed to dodge Rukia's attack."
"Yes, it seems he really does have some skills."
Li An's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smug smile: "So, want to continue?"
Rukia gritted her teeth: "Don't get cocky, this is just the beginning." With that, she gripped her Zanpakuto tightly, chanting incantations. Suddenly, her Zanpakuto emitted a dazzling light, and within the light, a gigantic spiritual pressure beast slowly emerged.
Chapter 229 What kind of power is this?
The Spirit Pressure Beast roared to the sky and pounced towards Li An. Li An's expression changed slightly; he could sense the powerful aura emanating from the Spirit Pressure Beast. He dared not be careless in the slightest and quickly mobilized the power within his body to prepare to meet the attack.
Just as the Spirit Pressure Beast was about to pounce on Li An, Li An suddenly roared, and a powerful force erupted from his body. This force, like a surging wave, swept towards the Spirit Pressure Beast.
The spirit beast was struck by this power, letting out a painful roar. Its body paused in mid-air for a moment, then slowly retreated.
"What... what kind of power is this?" Rukia stared at Lean in shock, her eyes filled with disbelief.
The Grim Reapers around them were also stunned by Li An's move; their mouths were wide open, and their faces were filled with shock.
"Wow...that's amazing!" Guo Yao couldn't help but exclaim, her eyes filled with admiration and pride.
Li An wiped the sweat from his forehead, a hint of fatigue on his face, but his eyes were filled with determination: "Did I pass the test?"
Rukia was silent for a moment, then nodded: "You've passed. You're qualified to participate in the trial."
The surrounding Grim Reapers applauded, their eyes filled with admiration.
Li An breathed a sigh of relief. He turned to look at Guo Yao and gave her a gentle smile: "It's alright now."
Guo Yao smiled, tears welling in her eyes: "You're amazing."
Just then, in a corner not far away, Aizen Sousuke was quietly watching all of this. A sinister smile appeared on his lips: "Interesting. This Li An seems to have some use."
Li An was unaware of Aizen's existence; he was basking in the joy of passing the test. However, he knew this was only the beginning of the trial, and that he would encounter even more challenges and dangers ahead.
"Let's go see what the next trial is." Li An took Guo Yao's hand and walked towards the depths of the trial field.
They had barely left when Ulquiorra appeared beside Aizen. His eyes were icy cold as he looked in the direction Lian had gone: "Should I go stop him?"
Aizen shook his head: "No need for now, let's see how he performs next. His trial might help us achieve our goal."
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