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Seeing the transformation of Suzumebachi (Hornet), many thoughts rushed into Aokiji's mind.
"The other Kuchiki Rukia's sword also transformed. Are these swords also special weapons that can be mass-produced?"
Aokiji realized that the more he interacted with Auguro's group, the more questions he had!
Unfortunately, Soi Fon didn't give Aokiji much time to think.
Swoosh!
Soi Fon pushed her Shunpo (Flash Step) to the extreme, and her figure completely vanished.
The next moment, all the hairs on Aokiji's body stood on end. He instinctively used Soru (Shave) without even a second to think.
Ziiiip!
A slight friction sound entered Aokiji's ear. Soi Fon had somehow appeared behind Aokiji, and her Suzumebachi flashed past. On Aokiji's elementally transformed right shoulder, Suzumebachi left a shallow cut that healed instantly.
"Such speed!"
A drop of cold sweat ran down Aokiji's forehead. In terms of speed alone, this woman was no weaker than his colleague, Kizaru! Fortunately, speed-based combatants could be countered with Observation Haki. As a Navy Admiral, Observation Haki was mandatory training!
"But why is she using a weapon instead of the Hadō she demonstrated earlier?" Aokiji was confused. Logia (Natural System) Devil Fruit elemental transformation countered all physical attacks. He didn't believe she would make such a low-level mistake!
Aokiji subconsciously looked at his right shoulder, and his expression instantly changed.
"What is this?"
He finally noticed that a Hōmonka (Hornet's Crest) had formed on his right shoulder!
Aokiji wasn't an idiot like Crocodile. Without a word, he activated his elemental transformation to completely separate the affected area on his right shoulder. A small chunk of ice broke off, but the Hōmonka remained on his body.
Soi Fon showed a look of derision. Suzumebachi's power was a soul attack. The true Hōmonka was imprinted on the enemy's soul! The mark on the body was merely an external projection. Cutting off that small piece of ice—or even the entire arm—wouldn't make the Hōmonka disappear!
Aokiji frantically tried to remove the hidden threat, but Soi Fon gave him no chance. Shunpo was reactivated, and she launched a frantic, ghostly assault on Aokiji.
DONG!
Soi Fon's kick was blocked by Aokiji's arm. The powerful force traveled down Aokiji's leg into the ground, instantly shattering the earth and forming a massive crater centered on the two of them.
Failing to connect, Soi Fon didn't give up. She twisted her body in the air, and her right hand, holding Suzumebachi, shot out like a python diving into a hole, aiming for Aokiji's head.
Pssh!
The attack missed.
To Soi Fon's surprise, the reason the strike failed was that Aokiji had deliberately dissolved the part of his body she was attacking into its elemental form, leaving a hollow where his head should have been!
"Ice Sword!"
Aokiji had instantly conjured an ice-bladed sword in his hand and used the opportunity to slash at Soi Fon's right arm.
Soi Fon was startled; she didn't have a cheating ability like elemental transformation. If that blade connected, her right arm would certainly be lost!
But Aokiji's timing was exquisitely precise. First, a high-level combat technique combining Observation Haki and elemental transformation cleverly avoided Soi Fon's attack. Then, he launched a counterattack the moment her strike missed—no one could react in time! This was the skill and experience of a Navy Admiral!
When operating at full power, even fellow Admirals like Akainu and Kizaru would struggle to easily break through his defense!
Ziiing!
The ice blade cut through the space where Soi Fon's right arm was, snapping in two in the air!
Hit!
A smile of triumph touched Aokiji's lips.
However, the smile froze on his face the next second.
A Captain's haori fell from the sky, its sleeve cleanly severed. But Soi Fon's figure had vanished, as if the person he faced was just an illusion!
"Truly worthy of being the Navy Admiral that Soul King-sama repeatedly praised! Your strength should not be underestimated!"
A few meters away, Soi Fon, without her Captain's haori, stood completely unharmed, even taking the time to compliment Aokiji.
Auguro, watching from a distance, looked impressed. Soi Fon's move must be the signature technique of Yoruichi Shihōin, the Four Flash God, called the Shunpo: Utsusemi (Cicada Shell).
It involved using Shunpo at a special frequency to quickly disengage from the battle, leaving the outer garment behind, making the enemy believe they hit the body when they only struck the clothes. In the original work, only Kuchiki Byakuya had used this move.
But as a close confidante personally trained by Yoruichi Shihōin since childhood, there was no reason why Soi Fon wouldn't know it. It had served its crucial purpose!
"What a difficult enemy!"
Aokiji sighed, and the hollow in his head rapidly filled in with ice. Speed-type enemies were frustrating; even if you were powerful, it didn't matter if you couldn't hit them!
Though Soi Fon appeared composed, her gaze was grave. Aokiji's power was clearly putting immense pressure on her.
"Since ordinary combat maneuvers won't work, I'll have to try this!"
BOOM! A powerful surge of Reiatsu erupted from within Soi Fon's body. Highly compressed Kidō condensed on her back and shoulders. Though held in check, everyone could feel the terrifying, destructive power contained within.
Shunkō (Flash Cry)!
Soi Fon wanted to see if this so-called elemental transformation could withstand the impact of pure Reiatsu and Kidō!
At this moment, Aokiji became highly vigilant. The warning from his Observation Haki told him that this move from his enemy was extremely dangerous!
Teng!
Soi Fon charged toward Aokiji. The rampant Kidō quickly channeled to her left fist.
She threw a punch!
The Observation Haki felt like needles wildly pricking Aokiji's brain. Aokiji didn't dare hesitate, immediately using Soru to retreat to a distance.
RUMBLE!
The terrifying energy instantly erupted, sweeping outward like a tide. The ground shook, and rocks fractured. Several buildings near the harbor were instantly leveled.
"Damn it! What kind of Devil Fruit is that? A Paramecia?" In Aokiji's subconscious, he still believed Soi Fon and the others' power originated from a Devil Fruit. After all, the limit for non-users was Haki!
"Mr. Admiral, simply dodging won't be enough to beat me!"
Soi Fon used Shunpo to appear next to Aokiji in the blink of an eye. The ferocious Kidō gathered in her right leg. She rotated her body once in the air before smashing her foot down.
"Shunkō: Raifūsha (Flash Cry: Thunder Windmill)!"
The strike descended with the might and sound of thunder from the nine heavens.
"Ice Gauntlet!"
Aokiji lifted both hands, his entire body shifting into elemental form. The next moment, energy surged into his hands, and the surface of his arms instantly turned pitch black.
Armament Haki: Hardening!
"You're still too early if you want to beat me!"
Aokiji went all out, frantically pouring his Armament Haki into both hands! Although he was a Logia Devil Fruit user, as a student of "Black Arm" Zephyr and a former subordinate of "Fist" Garp, Aokiji had never neglected his Haki training! The Ice Gauntlet was a combination of his Armament Haki and Garp's signature iron fist.
Aokiji was confident that this move alone was enough to suppress over ninety percent of the strongest fighters on the seas!
CRASH!
The two secret techniques finally slammed into each other!