He reveled in the feeling of slaughter and longed for his opponents to unleash even greater power, allowing him to indulge in the thrill of battle.
Faced with Shiryu of the Rain's taunts, Misaka Mikoto finally reacted.
She slowly raised her head, the electric currents around her surging violently.
Immediately after, a terrifying Conqueror's Haki erupted from within her!
This Conqueror's Haki instantly swept through the entire sixth level.
Confronted with this overwhelming force, Shiryu of the Rain's attack faltered, and the excitement on his face froze instantly.
He felt an unprecedented pressure, far more intense than anything Magellan had ever imposed on him.
"Is this Conqueror's Haki?" Shiryu of the Rain widened his eyes. "A little girl like you actually possesses Conqueror's Haki?"
Before he could process the thought, Misaka Mikoto suddenly moved.
The Iron Sand Sword in her hand, under the influence of massive electric currents, instantly transformed into a dense iron sphere.
Immediately after, both the electric currents and Conqueror's Haki coiled around it.
Once the forces were compressed to their limit, she flicked her wrist.
The iron sphere, carrying the power to annihilate heaven and earth, shot toward Shiryu of the Rain!
"Haki-Coated Railgun!"
A blue beam of light, accompanied by a piercing shriek, instantly engulfed Shiryu of the Rain's figure.
Shiryu of the Rain didn't even have time to let out a scream before he was struck, his body sent flying backward and crashing heavily into the wall at the end of the corridor.
Boom!
With a deafening roar, the wall instantly collapsed, rubble flying in all directions and burying Shiryu of the Rain's figure completely beneath the debris.
On both sides of the corridor, the prisoners who hadn't been knocked unconscious by the Conqueror's Haki were now frozen in place, their eyes wide with shock.
"What kind of power is that?!" one prisoner trembled as he spoke. "Conqueror's Haki Infusion—she actually knows Conqueror's Haki Infusion! How terrifying!"
"Shiryu was sent flying with a single strike?" another prisoner shouted in disbelief. "Shiryu is so strong, yet he's no match for this little girl?"
"Monster, this little girl is a monster! We're doomed, we're truly doomed!"
The prisoners' exclamations intertwined, filled with despair.
They had originally believed Shiryu of the Rain could save them, but now, even he had been sent flying with a single strike. They had completely lost all hope, left only to await their impending deaths.
As the dust gradually settled, Misaka Mikoto slowly walked toward the collapsed ruins where Shiryu of the Rain lay.
Just as she was about to reach the rubble, it suddenly shook violently. A battered figure burst out from the debris and fled swiftly into the darkness on the other side of the corridor.
It was Shiryu of the Rain.
His coat was now torn to shreds, his body covered in wounds, bloodied and battered, his aura weak—clearly, he had suffered severe injuries.
Struck by Misaka Mikoto's Haki-Coated Railgun, his internal organs had sustained serious damage.
At this moment, there was no trace of excitement left in his heart, only a bone-deep fear.
He finally realized that this seemingly cute little girl before him was, in fact, an absolute monster.
If he stayed any longer, he would undoubtedly be killed—he would die at the hands of this little girl.
Shiryu of the Rain was bloodthirsty, reveling in the slaughter and torment of others, savoring the thrill of holding life and death in his hands.
Yet, he was terrified of death.
He longed to live, to continue battling across the seas, to indulge in that blood-soaked ecstasy.
This contradiction between bloodlust and cowardice was vividly embodied in him, yet it felt utterly natural.
No one would willingly give up their own life.
With every ounce of his strength, he frantically fled forward, desperate to escape this terrifying place and the monstrous little girl.
He ran swiftly, his figure darting through the darkness.
But his speed seemed painfully slow in the eyes of Misaka Mikoto.
Just as he was about to reach the end of the passage, his vision suddenly blurred.
A slender figure had appeared before him, blocking his path.
In the next moment, Misaka Mikoto raised her right hand and gently pressed it against Shiryu of the Rain's head.
Her small hand, carrying terrifying force, instantly suppressed him, slamming him hard into the ground.
Boom!
With a deafening crash, the ground shattered, countless fragments of stone scattering in all directions as a massive crater formed.
The surrounding walls collapsed, and dust once again filled the air.
Shiryu of the Rain was pinned firmly at the center of the crater, his bones shattered, completely stripped of any ability to resist.
He looked up, his eyes fixed on Misaka Mikoto before him, filled with terror.
He never imagined he would meet such an end, so easily defeated by a little girl.
Misaka Mikoto gazed down at him without a trace of pity.
Slowly, she raised her left hand, a brilliant bolt of lightning gathering at her fingertips.
"Thunderstorm Slash!"
In the next instant, the lightning struck, hitting Shiryu of the Rain's body with precision.
Blue lightning engulfed him, and under its scorching blaze, his body quickly turned to ash.
After dealing with Shiryu of the Rain, Misaka Mikoto slowly turned around, her gaze once again falling upon the surviving prisoners in the cells on either side.
By now, they were utterly terrified, pleading desperately for mercy, their earlier arrogance and ferocity completely gone.
Without hesitation, Misaka Mikoto gathered Railguns in her hands, one after another, as blue beams of light shot out, striking every prisoner in their cells with deadly accuracy.
Explosions and screams echoed continuously as the prisoners were killed one by one, the scent of blood in Level 6 growing thicker, turning it into a living hell.
After what felt like an eternity, no trace of life remained in the passage of Level 6.
Every prisoner had been eliminated by Misaka Mikoto, leaving behind only bloodstains and scattered flesh in the cells, a scene of utter devastation.
Standing at the center of the passage, Misaka Mikoto surveyed her surroundings, confirming that no prisoner had been overlooked, before turning to leave.
Her mission was complete—she had eliminated all the criminals in Level 6. Now, it was time to head to Marineford, join the Whitebeard Pirates, and take part in the Summit War.
But just as Misaka Mikoto took her first step, a thick, foul stench suddenly wafted from the darkness at the other end of the passage.
Immediately after, a massive wave of venomous liquid surged toward her!
The venom was a dark purple, emitting a pungent, foul odor.
Wherever it passed, the ground was instantly corroded, leaving behind gaping black holes.
Clearly, this venom contained extremely potent corrosive properties; once touched, death was certain.
Misaka Mikoto's eyes sharpened, but she showed no trace of panic.
She gathered countless blue lightning bolts into a barrier, shielding herself.
Boom!
The venomous wave crashed violently against the barrier, emitting a piercing sizzling sound.
The venom continuously evaporated under the lightning, turning into black smoke that dissipated into the air.
Though the lightning barrier trembled intensely, it remained unbroken, successfully blocking the lethal venom.