A Slap Sends the Empress Flying
Dressrosa Central Square
The wind and sand rolled, and gravel flew everywhere.
Boa Hancock stood proudly on one side of the Battlefield, her fiery red dress billowing like flames, her black hair cascading down, her gaze coldly fixed on the smile high in the sky.
"Man, how dare you remain unmoved before me?!"
She smiled gently, her lips curving gracefully, and her fingertips slid down her red lips, drawing a huge pink heart!
"Mero Mero Mellow!!"
A pink heart-shaped halo swept upwards like a pink mist whirlwind, petrifying everything in its path, heading straight for Yixiao!
But Xiao stood motionless in the air, eyes closed.
His robes fluttered in the wind, and he was surrounded by floating pebbles. He was like a mountain between heaven and earth, calm and unshakable.
"... What?!"
Boa Hancock's pupils constricted, and she exclaimed in shock, "Completely unaffected?!"
His voice was calm and steady, like a mountain bell. "Not being able to see anything is also a blessing."
"In this world, there will always be some filthy and despicable people who are unbearable to look at."
--The unspoken meaning is open to interpretation.
Boa Hancock was taken aback, then her face flushed red with a mixture of shame and anger!
"You scoundrel!! How dare you ignore my beauty?!"
Her heart trembled, and anger surged within her; she was about to retaliate again.
Shakky coldly shouted, "Don't let him distract you! Attack together!"
"Roar!!"
Hanafuda roared, and the Tyrannosaurus Form suddenly erupted!
The ten-meter-tall behemoth shattered the ground, and with a sudden stomp of its Dragon Claws, it leaped into the air!
"Dragon Fang!!"
The dragon's head bared in fury, its fangs gleaming with dark Armament Haki, transforming into Meteor that tore through the sky, biting towards Yixiao!
At the same time, Shakky followed closely, ghost-like, to Yi Xiao's right side, her Armament Haki covering her palm and converging it like an iron cone, locking onto Yi Xiao's temple!
"Whoosh!"
Almost simultaneously, Boa Hancock arrived like a red shadow, spinning and sweeping her long, beautiful legs like a battle axe.
"Perfume Femur!!"
The petrifying power coiled around his toes like a venomous snake, exuding murderous intent!
The three attacked almost simultaneously, cutting off all of Yixiao's escape routes!
However--
He smiled, still standing with his eyes closed, and calmly uttered, "Gravity - Fold."
"Boom!!"
The next instant, the invisible Gravity Field suddenly exploded and expanded!
Space trembled like distorted water!
The dragon's Dragon Fang on the Hanafuda were forcefully bent by gravity, causing the entire dragon's head to tilt sharply downwards.
"Boom!"
He actually crashed to the ground, creating a huge crater, sending mud and rocks flying everywhere!
Shakky's hand was also disturbed by gravity, barely brushing past Yi Xiao's ear!
Boa Hancock's Perfume Femur missed its mark, but she smiled and dodged to the side. Her powerful kick only managed to shatter a floating boulder!
The tide of battle turned, and Yixiao finally drew his sword!
The Cane Sword are drawn lightly; before the sword even arrives, gravity precedes it!
Gravity Blade - Fierce Tiger!!
"Roar!!"
The phantom tiger roared forth amidst the force of the blade, its momentum like Mountain Breaker and seas splitting!
All three Impact, as if torn apart by the claws of a fierce tiger, and were simultaneously thrown back dozens of meters!
The Hanafuda body crashed down in a sorry state, its scales shattered, and it coughed up blood!
Shakky rolled several times on the ground before regaining her balance, coughing up a mouthful of blood!
Boa Hancock staggered to the ground, her eyes filled with seriousness!
"This guy... he's not even human!"
"He actually managed to take on three opponents single-handedly and gain a decisive advantage?!" Shakky exclaimed in a low voice, her arm trembling slightly.
"I don't believe he can hide forever!" Boa Hancock gritted her teeth, suppressing her shame and anger, and prepared to charge again!
In mid-air, Yixiao slowly sheathed his sword, standing atop the gravity-supported floating rock, like a deity.
"If the three of you leave now, I can assume... nothing has happened."
The words fell, their sound resounding far and wide, as if deciding the fate of heaven!
"Arrogant!!" Hanafuda roared in fury once more, his chest suddenly expanding as he shouted!
"Dragon Roar Wave!!"
The Tyrannosaurus Rex's roar Sky-Shattering, Shockwave, like a volcanic eruption, swept straight towards him!
But Yixiao merely tapped the Cane Sword lightly.
"Whoosh!!"
The Dragon Breath was unexpectedly Gravity: Fold in mid-air, turning around in a bizarre manner!
"Boom!!"
The Shockwave rebounded and struck Hanafuda himself, flipping his massive body over once more. His dragon scales were charred black, and blood flowed freely!
"How could this happen?!" Hanafuda coughed up blood, furious but helpless!
Shakky seized the opportunity and rushed forward, appearing behind Yi Xiao with lightning speed. Her leg technique exploded, creating a shockwave!
"Bang!" A kick landed squarely on Xiao's back!
At the same time, Boa Hancock appeared from the flank, spreading her arms wide—
"The Slave Arrow!!"
With a slight parting of her lips, the red heart draws the bow, unleashing a rain of countless pink arrows that completely block all of Yi Xiao's escape routes!
He smiled, but his expression remained unchanged, and suddenly thrust his Cane Sword into the ground!
Gravity Sky Curtain!!
"Buzz!!"
Centered on him, the space within a hundred-meter radius twisted and collapsed! Gravity Fluctuations surged like the gravitational pull of a planet!
Shakky's Shockwave was deflected, completely veering off target!
Boa Hancock's pink arrow fell into the sky, seemingly stuck in a quagmire, its speed suddenly reduced!
"Whoosh!"
The next instant, a smile appeared behind Shakky!
The Cane Sword lightly landed on his shoulder. "Gravity - Pressure!"
"Bang!!"
Shakky was struck as if by a thunderbolt, crashing heavily to the ground, shattering the stone slabs and sending dust flying!
Boa Hancock was shocked and furious, and rushed to her aid, but with a smile, she pointed her Cane Sword at her. "Empress, step back."
"Don't even think about it!!" Boa Hancock roared, her Perfume Femur rising again, carrying the power to petrify as she charged straight at Xiao!
With a smile and a soft sigh, he waved his Right Hand—
"Boom--!"
A heavy, sky-like pressure crashed down!
Boa Hancock crashed into the ground like a stray meteor, making a deafening bang!
Dust flew everywhere, the red dress was stained with dust, and the stone slabs cracked like a spider web!
Edge of the square
King Riku, Viola, Rebecca, Leo, Mansherry, and the others witnessed everything and were so shocked that they couldn't speak for a long time!
"He alone suppressed three top-tier experts..."
Viola's pupils trembled, and she murmured something.
"And he handled it with ease!"
Leo clenched his fists, his breathing rapid, "It's like... a god descending from the heavens!!"
Little Mansherry hid behind Rebecca, her eyes filled with admiration, and whispered, "That uncle... he's really amazing..."
Shakky was extremely anxious. The three of them working together had no chance of winning. Every attack was easily neutralized by Yi Xiao, and even breathing became difficult.
"Damn it... what kind of monster is this?!"
Out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of Princess Mansherry, who was excitedly bouncing around observing the battle from the center of the Defense Perimeter, seemingly oblivious to the approaching danger.
Her eyes turned cold, and she suddenly shouted, "Boa Hancock! The target is the Heal- Devil Fruit User! Take that Tontatta Tribe princess away!! The two of us will hold him off!!"
Boa Hancock was taken aback by these words, her beautiful eyes narrowed, and she turned and charged!
Upon hearing this, Yi Xiao's brows immediately furrowed.
A hint of anger finally surfaced on his calm face, and his voice was low and thunderous. "Don't even think about it!"
"Whoosh!!"
The Cane Sword was suddenly drawn; before the sword even arrived, gravity had already coalesced into a mountain!
However, Hanafuda roared and lunged forward, his dragon body forcefully blocking the Shockwave. Shakky also unleashed her power without fear, blocking his sword trajectory head-on!
"Boom!!"
The two of them forcefully suppressed Yixiao's attack!
"Quick!!"
Boa Hancock streaked towards the royal platform like a red shadow!
Before the Guards and Tontatta Tribe warriors along the way could react, they were petrified and frozen in place by her beauty!
"Perfume Foot!"
Boa Hancock leaped into the air, her red dress billowing like fire, her sharp feet carrying a deadly petrifying power, and charged straight at Mansherry!
Viola and Rebecca gasped in surprise, while Mansherry crouched down in terror, clutching her head, her eyes filled with helplessness and despair!
Just as her petrifying toes were about to touch Mansherry—
A soft sigh, as if drifting from the horizon. "If you can't win against one, then so be it."
To resort to such petty tricks is utterly shameful...
"Smack!!"
A blur of motion suddenly appeared!
Before Boa Hancock could react, she was struck hard in the cheek!
That slap was like a thunderbolt, sending her flying in an instant!
She shot through the air like a kite with a broken string, crashing through a building before finally plunging into the ground beneath the plaza!
"Boom!!"
The ground exploded, sending debris flying and dust billowing into the sky!
Shakky's pupils dilated violently, and she roared in shock and rage, "Boa Hancock!!"
She looked up at the person who had suddenly appeared, her face filled with disbelief and fear!
The man stood quietly in front of Mansherry, Viola, and Rebecca, his tall and imposing figure like an insurmountable barrier.
His Coat of Justice Hunting Roar as he slowly raised his head, his expression cold and his eyes sharp as knives.
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