Chapter 81: The Realm of Steel and Skyward Ambitions
The sound of steel being drawn echoed across the street.
Clang!
With a crisp sound, Mio sheathed Raikiri and glanced coldly at the mole lying motionless on the ground. Without another word, he turned around and left.
One step forward.
His figure blurred, vanishing into the rainfall as he began moving through the streets.
This battle marked a breakthrough—Mio had stepped into the realm of steel cutting. It was a technique where one's blade could perceive the essence of all things. And more importantly, he had discovered the most compatible weather for his Devil Fruit ability—the Replacement Fruit. Rainy days.
With every step Mio took, he swapped places with a falling raindrop. This strange movement was seamless, flowing like water.
He also discovered another advantage of Observation Haki—it could greatly enhance the potential of the Replacement Fruit. He didn't need to see what he wanted to replace himself with. As long as he could sense it through Haki, he could switch.
This opened endless possibilities.
If his Observation Haki could eventually expand to cover an entire island...
Then, theoretically, he could appear at any point on that island in an instant.