"Hiss..."
Blueno stared wide-eyed, his face full of astonishment at what had just unfolded.
After delivering Lancelot to this place, unlike others who turned to leave, he had chosen to hide quietly in the distance, calmly observing the development of events.
Soon he witnessed Lancelot demonstrate what could be called a crushing battle.
His movements were as swift as a phantom.
Apoo, one of the Worst Generation, faced with Lancelot's absolute strength, was full of openings everywhere.
'Apoo didn't even have time to react before being instantly eliminated!'
Witnessing this shocking scene, Blueno unconsciously drew a sharp breath, his heart surging with tumultuous waves.
Before this, although Blueno had seen Lancelot tease Kalifa and display formidable power, it now appeared that was merely the tip of the iceberg.
Now, having witnessed with his own eyes how effortlessly she defeated the powerful Apoo, Blueno truly realized that Lancelot's terror far exceeded what he could have imagined.
'Someone capable of fighting evenly with the legendary Emperor Kaido—how could they be ordinary?'
'They were truly monsters!'
Thinking this, Blueno couldn't help but shudder, a fine layer of sweat appearing on his forehead.
Facing such a monstrous existence, he felt fortunate that he hadn't provoked the other party lightly and had always maintained a very low profile.
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"Guillotine Tornado!"A technique that swiftly strikes the opponent's head with the Punisher's Scythe.
This is the signature move of "Massacre Soldier" Killer, the combatant of the Kid Pirates, one of the Worst Generation, and one of the eleven Supernovae who landed on Sabaody Archipelago.
Bounty: 200,000,000 Berries.
His target at this moment was a man with an "X" mark on both his chin and chest, a hooked nose, an eye patch, and a medieval swordsman's hat, overall resembling an American swordsman.
This man wielded a four-bladed axe in his right hand and a sword in his left, with a black mask covering his face.
At this critical moment, as he watched Killer's fierce, thunderous strike closing in, he showed no fear. Gripping the cold, gleaming four-bladed axe tightly in his right hand, he swung it forward like a roaring dragon, meeting Killer's Punisher's Scythe with overwhelming force.
A deafening "clang" echoed, as if the very heavens trembled.
The four-bladed axe and the Punisher's Scythe collided mid-air, instantly erupting in a dazzling shower of sparks, like brilliant fireworks lighting up the night sky.
Immediately, a powerful shockwave generated by the clash surged outward from the point of impact, sweeping across the surroundings.
The fierce wind howled, kicking up dust and flattening grass.
Not only did it whip their clothes violently, but it even lifted a layer of soil from the ground around them, creating a small dust storm.
Nearby trees swayed under the onslaught, branches creGing and leaves scattering like rain.
This demonstrated that the strength of these two individuals was truly extraordinary, earning awe and admiration. Such an intense battle scene was truly a spectacle to behold.
The one who could hold his own against "Massacre Soldier" Killer, one of the eleven Supernovae, was naturally no ordinary person—he was X Drake.
Known as the "Fallen Rear Admiral" and "Red Flag" Drake, he was one of the Worst Generation and also one of the eleven Supernova.
Moreover, he was the captain of the Navy Headquarters's secret special forces unit "Sword," and an Ability User of the Ryu Ryu no Mi, Ancient Zoan type, Allosaurus model.
Hailing from the North Blue, he was formerly a Navy Rear Admiral but later left the Navy under orders to infiltrate the pirate world, establishing the Drake Pirates.
In the original story, after entering the New World, he went undercover under the Emperor "Hundred Beasts" Kaido, becoming one of the Beasts Pirates' strongest officers, the Flying Six.
His strength was quite remarkable.
"Tch..."
Killer widened his eyes, glaring fixedly at X Drake, his heart filled with resentment and fury.
He couldn't understand why X Drake could so easily block his full-powered attack!
In his mind, his own strength was definitely not inferior to this man's, yet the other ranked above him—it was nothing short of humiliating!
Growing angrier by the moment, Killer unconsciously tightened his grip on his weapon, veins bulging on his arms as his already formidable power surged forth once more.
He roared and launched an even more ferocious assault against X Drake.
For a moment, blades flashed and swords clashed, the surrounding air seeming to tear apart.
However, facing Killer's storm-like attacks, X Drake merely furrowed his brow slightly.
It wasn't that he feared Killer's strength, but rather, he had noticed a figure cloaked in the Navy's Justice mantle slowly approaching.
As a Navy spy infiltrating the pirates, his greatest fear was encountering genuine Navy colleagues. To survive in such a complex environment, he had to strike a delicate balance—neither causing real harm to his Navy comrades nor arousing suspicion among the pirates, lest his cover be blown with dire consequences.
When X Drake clearly saw the approaching figure, his heart sank.
It was none other than the newly promoted Admiral candidate who had risen to fame and shaken the Four Seas over the past year—Lancelot!
This young, capable marine had rapidly ascended with his outstanding achievements and exceptional leadership, becoming the brightest rising star in the Navy.
The entire Navy already regarded him as a future Admiral.
Once Sengoku stepped down, his promotion to Admiral was all but guaranteed.
Thus, it was only a matter of time before he became an Admiral.
For X Drake, a direct encounter with such a figure undoubtedly brought immense pressure and risk.
After all, this man never showed mercy to pirates!
Once targeted by him, there were only two outcomes: either die on the spot or surrender obediently.
He embodied the phrase "Those who submit will prosper, those who resist will perish" to the fullest, leaving no room for negotiation.
Therefore, when facing such a formidable opponent, the dilemma he faced with ordinary Navy personnel no longer applied.
The only thought swirling in his mind now was how to successfully escape pursuit, preserving his life without exposing his identity.
Every passing second felt like a countdown to his life, tension and fear shadowing him, mGing his heart race and his breath grow increasingly ragged.
Yet, this did not hinder him from continuously blocking Killer's attacks.
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