A Desperate Situation! (Bonus chapter 8 for alliance leader Zangjing Laozu)
"Wood-Leaf Dragon God!"
"Great Eruption!"
With Borsalino unleashing a golden Flying Slash from the air, the trio's offensive finally reached its first major climax.
[Boom!!]
"You've gone too far, you little navy brats!"
Redfield's initial excitement had worn off. The reason he was able to fight back and forth with Vidal and the others was simply to witness more of these top-tier Logia Devil Fruit abilities, as such opportunities were indeed rare.
But when he discovered that the later Flash Imp and Magma Imp only used the same few moves over and over, he immediately lost interest. He had originally thought they would be like the Tree-Planting Imp, with a whole bunch of interesting moves.
In retrospect, we overestimated it. In that case, it's time to end this farce.
[Boom!!]
Just as the three were about to attack, the entire space-time seemed to freeze. Then, dark clouds rolled in, wind and rain raged, and scarlet Conqueror's Haki, accompanied by streaks of red Inazuma, spread wildly in all directions. Instantly, the Nine Pillar Domain, which had been silently providing the battlefield for the four, was completely enveloped by the Red Count's aura.
Don't ask why we're using Conqueror's Haki, which has no practical use other than special effects and creating a show of force.
Asking questions is precisely to showcase the demeanor of a strong person to the fullest extent!
Redfield's purple umbrella was coated with a layer of jet-black luster, while simultaneously enveloped in a layer of scarlet blade light. With a single strike, it shattered the massive lava fist, followed by a pale red wave of energy surging from the tip of the umbrella, which slammed heavily into Sakazuki's chest.
At the same time, his body swayed back and forth, first dodging all of Vidal's punches and kicks, then turning into a purplish-red color and disappearing from the spot without looking back, causing the dark green tornado to miss its target. He then appeared above the former's head and smashed the sharp whirlwind with the bottom of the umbrella handle.
[Bang!!]
The next second, a powerful whip kick, radiating an aura of Haki, slammed into the helmet, sending it spinning 360 degrees through the air. Finally, the empty left hand, covered in a Hardening layer of Haki, caught the golden blade light that was attacking from the sky, and with a clench of its five fingers, crushed the Flying Slash that was the signature move of a swordsman.
Only after he finished doing all this did Sakazuki and Vidal collapse to the ground, vomiting blood. It turned out that the shockwave that had hit Sakazuki's chest earlier was not a blade flash, but rather the outward Emission of Armament Haki!
"This is not a good situation."
High in the air, Borsalino looked in alarm at Sakazuki, who was clutching his chest and lying on the lava, before turning to Redfield was walking towards Vidal.
Vidal was also in a terrible state. One side of his horned helmet was completely broken, and his head was still dizzy from the kick. If it weren't for his Haki, the helmet, and the fact that he himself was made of Adam Wood, he would probably have died on the spot or lost consciousness.
He braced himself against the ground covered in scorching lava. His consciousness was still somewhat hazy, causing his Armament Haki to be very unstable. If it weren't for the armor he was wearing, he would have been burned long ago.
However, even Adam Wood could hardly last long in the lava; his gauntlets and leg armor had already begun to turn red!
[Beep--]
At that moment, Borsalino, wielding the Ama no Murakumo, appeared as a flash of light, standing helplessly in front of Redfield. Behind him was Vidal had not yet recovered.
To be honest, he didn't really want to get down and face the terrifying Red Count alone, but he couldn't abandon the two of them and leave. So he could only grit his teeth, get down, and point his sword at the enemy.
Why don't you leave?
"At your speed, it would indeed be difficult for me to catch up. With your Devil Fruit ability and swordsmanship talent, you should have a brighter future in the Navy. Why stay here to die?" Redfield maintained his Gentleman elegance as he walked forward, questioning Borsalino.
"I don't know~"
Despite feeling incredibly heavy-hearted, Borsalino seemed to possess a talent for calming himself down simply by talking. He said with a crooked smile.
"I don't really like them either. One of them is gloomy and always talking about killing pirates. The one behind me is alright, but he always gets me into trouble. He even called me some kind of Yellow Monkey, which is really awful."
Those who know him well, like Vidal, could tell that Borsalino was still nervous; this guy wouldn't normally say such a long thing.
"If that's the case, why not leave?" Redfield asked again.
"Because we're friends, what else could it be? Don't you have any friends?" Borsalino looked at him strangely, which made the former stop in his tracks.
Redfield, who firmly believed in the ugliness of the human heart, refused to form alliances with anyone, and adhered to the creed of 'solitude,' certainly didn't understand the concept of friends. But did he truly not yearn for genuine friendship at all?
If that's the case, then why did he accept Pato in the future and choose to take him out to sea with him?
"I don't need that kind of hypocritical and fragile thing!"
"Since you've made such a foolish decision, I'll kill you first, then that troublesome brat, and finally send the lava kid to join you in the underworld!"
Redfield, constantly unleashing his Conqueror's Haki amidst the flickering crimson Inazuma, spoke with murderous intent and considerable power, but some people simply couldn't be bothered to listen to him.
"You piece of trash at sea, let me take you there!"
A scorching wave of air surged over, Redfield glanced over to see Sakazuki, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, transformed into a large ball of lava and charging towards them.
"Dog Biting Crimson Lotus!"
Sakazuki's right arm, transformed from lava into the shape of a hellhound, stretched its 'body' and bared a mouthful of densely packed sharp teeth as it lunged forward.
It seems he has fully accepted the title of 'Akainu'.
Seeing that others had joined forces, Borsalino seized the opportunity, transforming into a flash of light as he rushed forward, his Ama no Murakumo, Coating invisible Haki, slashing rapidly at the Red Count.
"The Giant Horn!!"
A roar echoed through the sky as Vidal, finally regaining his strength, unleashed his strongest attack without hesitation, knowing this might be their final blow.
Having fully grasped their strength, Redfield sneered disdainfully, completely ignoring the incoming lightsaber, and with only the domineering Haki Emission from his body, he withstood Borsalino's attack.
With a single punch to his left, he smashed the head of Dog Biting Crimson Lotus. Amidst the splashing lava, the force of his punch, carrying a faint red aura of Haki, struck Sakazuki's chest from a distance once more, even causing Sakazuki's upper body to bend and he to fly backward, coughing up blood.
On Vidal's side, the purple umbrella unleashed a massive slash, the sky filled with sword light that first illuminated his pupils red, then engulfed him entirely, until the red light dissipated and he fell heavily to the ground, now covered in wounds and completely covered in blood.
"Your turn, you glowing brat!"