Almost the moment Chopper steadied himself, Zoro moved.
Like a wild beast, he drew Wado Ichimonji, Third Generation Onigiri, and Snow Run.
In a blur, he instantly appeared before Wapol!
"How is he so fast even in the snow?!" Wapol barely had time to shout before Zoro's blades descended upon him.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Zoro's sword strikes came like a storm, forcing Wapol to desperately block the furious slashes with his Iron Skin Armor.
Wapol's proud steel defense appeared clumsy and awkward against these sharp attacks. He could only frantically parry while retreating, his obese body leaving deep footprints in the snow.
"Damn it! How can you still cut through my Iron Skin Armor?!"
Wapol felt both shocked and furious, like a piece of scrap metal being hammered by a blacksmith, with no opportunity to counterattack.
He could barely catch his breath, feeling that this demon-like man with three swords might break through his defenses at any moment and slice him to pieces.
"Chess! Krogh! Help me! Merge!! Then finish him off!" Wapol began screaming in panic amid the relentless assault, looking toward his most loyal subordinates.
The power of the Munch-Munch Fruit allowed him to absorb anything he swallowed into his body, making it part of himself or combining different elements.
He could merge Chess and Krogh together, maximizing both their advantages - whether in close combat with punches or long-range with arrows, their abilities would be amplified.
Hearing this, Zoro slightly slowed his blades. Seeing Wapol actually calling for help from his two underlings, he pointed Third Generation Onigiri at him and said:
"Merge? Who would wait for a merger to finish before fighting? Are you an idiot?"
Nearby, Luffy's eyes sparkled when he heard Wapol's shouting. "Merge!!! Zoro!! Let them finish merging before fighting!! I want to see it!!"
"I'm done playing."
Zoro's low voice announced the coming end as he crossed his blades before him, a chilling killing intent locking onto Wapol.
"Three Sword Style: Demon Slash!"
He charged directly at Wapol, who was still waiting for the merger. Three intersecting, razor-sharp slashes tore through the wind and snow like ghostly claws, moving too fast for the eye to follow as they instantly swept past Wapol's body!
Urgh—!
Wapol let out a piercing scream as multiple bloody gashes erupted across his body. Like a felled tree, he crashed heavily to the ground, sending snow flying everywhere, temporarily losing consciousness.
"Lord Wapol!!"
"How boring, Zoro."
While Zoro launched his fierce assault, Sanji also engaged Chess in combat.
Knowing he couldn't defeat these pirates in close combat, Chess kept retreating while continuously drawing his bow, firing powerful arrows aimed directly at Sanji's vital spots.
"You bastard who only hides in the distance shooting arrows, if you touch my hands, I'll never forgive you."
Sanji's figure nimbly weaved through the gaps between the arrows. All of Chess's shots flew uselessly past him, embedding themselves in the snow.
"So fast! Damn it!" Chess broke out in a cold sweat, the opponent's speed far exceeding his expectations.
"Neck Meat!"
Just as Chess fired another arrow that missed its mark, Sanji appeared like a phantom at his side. His right leg cut through the air with a sharp whistle, elegant as a chef preparing a steak, landing a heavy kick directly against the side of Chess's neck!
Thud!
Chess was sent flying sideways, crashing heavily into the snow beside the soldiers, his longbow flying from his grasp.
Struggling to his feet with a crazed expression, Chess snatched a rifle from a nearby soldier, intending to repeat his earlier tactics.
I can't beat Dalton head-on either, but... as long as I use this method, there shouldn't be any problems. Victory will be on my side.
He then aimed directly at Dr. Kureha in the distance, preparing to pull the trigger. If that blond guy doesn't block it, he could still help Lord Wapol complete the perfect Doctor 20 Project. And if he does block it... that would be even better.
"You... really have no regard for your life."
Sanji's eyes turned completely cold. He despised people like this the most - actually pointing a gun at a lady, especially when doing so only because they couldn't win in a fair fight.
He wouldn't give the other party any more chances, his figure disappearing once again.
"Chest Meat!"
"Shoulder Meat!"
"Back Ribs!"
"Belly Shoot!!"
Sanji charged directly in front of the gun-wielding Chess, a series of magnificent kicks landing solidly on his body.
First the chest, then the shoulders, followed by the collarbone, until finally concentrating all his strength into one leg for a direct kick to the abdomen.
Subjected to this chain of kicks, Chess had no time to react at all, trembling in the air like a punching bag before collapsing to the ground like a pile of mud, completely unconscious.
Sanji landed lightly, straightened his slightly disheveled suit collar, glanced at the dazed Chess on the ground, curled his lip, and lit a cigarette.
"Did no one ever teach you to treat ladies properly?"
On the other side, Chopper had transformed back into the human form he'd used during the cliff rescue operation, beginning his own battle.
He continuously dodged Krogh's heavy punches, but Krogh's glove seemed to carry static electricity - once grazed, it became impossible to shake off.
Chopper remained passively evading and defending. He did throw punches, but those fists lacking full determination to fight never properly aimed at Krogh, allowing him to dodge them all.
"What's wrong, little monster? Only know how to run?" Krogh sneered at Chopper, his attacks growing increasingly fierce. He knew that if this continued, this monster would surely fall.
"A Zoan Devil Fruit User with only three transformations. While I can't beat Dalton, you think I can't handle a fool who looks like a reindeer?!"
Chopper gritted his teeth, struggling internally. In the past, he had only survived by dodging countless human gunshots and being driven away by reindeer herds.
At that moment, a calm voice pierced through the battlefield's clamor, clearly reaching his ears:
"You can do it, Chopper."
It was Giyu, still standing in his original spot, but his gaze fixed on Chopper. His eyes held no impatience, only a quiet trust.
Then, Dr. Kureha's voice, tinged with the scent of alcohol, began to shout, "Chopper! What are you hesitating for? Go for it!! This is your and Hiruluk's place! Don't let this filthy scum set foot in here again!"
Dr. Kureha's words cut through Chopper's confusion like a sharp blade.
That's right... This is Dr. Hiruluk's final place! It's also Dr. Kureha's home! I must protect it!
I have to defeat this guy. If I don't, he'll surely keep moving forward.
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