Borsalino's Tragedy!

"Redfield!!"

Night had long since fallen, but Sakazuki's anger burned like molten lava, the magma on the ground refusing to subside.

His extreme loathing for pirates drove him to keep getting up, even when his mouth and nose were bleeding and he fell to the ground time and time again, and to unleash his fiery, molten fist at 'Red the Aloof'.

He was also the most exhausted of the three attackers.

Although the sun was long gone, for Vidal, Borsalino in the sky was a small light source that could replace the sun. Every time Borsalino released its power, Vidal could absorb the light emitted from below and convert it into his own Photosynthetic Energy.

For Borsalino, the two coat pockets filled with Green Beans meant he didn't have to worry about his stamina for a long time.

Vidal had given Sakazuki Green Beans before, but it was fine in normal times. However, once they entered a battle, the latter found that the Green Beans were inedible. The main reason was that when this lava man started fighting, the lava on his body scorched the ground and the surrounding air was too hot, so the Green Beans would be ignited and charred as soon as they were taken out of his coat pocket.

Even if the Magma-Magma Fruit power is stopped, the surrounding high temperature will not dissipate instantly just because the power stops. There will always be a process of returning to normal temperature, and this process usually takes a certain amount of time.

But in such a fierce life-or-death struggle, where would one find the time to do that?

So Sakazuki didn't drink a drop of water or eat a single Green Bean all day, relying entirely on his stamina developed through training. For this alone, both Vidal and Borsalino admired him.

This man is truly ruthless; he's ruthless not only to his enemies but also to himself!

It's just that Sakazuki's Magma-Magma Fruit too many planks, forcing Vidal to constantly use his ability to replenish the thickness of the planks on the other side while fighting; otherwise, this ruthless man would have fallen into the sea long ago.

Of course, he can also fly on his own.

[Moo--]

A resounding bull's bellow echoed through the moon as the enormous golden bull transformed into a pillar of light, sweeping across the Tree World and striking the umbrella that Redfield had opened. The force was enough to shove the umbrella sideways, forcing it into the lava zone on the opposite side.

Over there, a Great Eruption was already prepared. The aloof Earl had long abandoned his composure as Great Swordsman, using both hands and feet to block the lava and the laser beams from above, only to be engulfed in the explosion once again.

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"

Redfield watched Vidal and Sakazuki pounce on him again, and heard the laser beeps ringing out in the sky once more. His face was no longer composed and calm; it was now filled with terror, ferocity, and rage.

You damned brats!

"Who do you think I am? I'm Redfield!"

"The Red the Aloof Red Count! Redfield, who defeated your Fleet Admiral!"

Hearing his panting roar, Vidal remained expressionless, Sakazuki's face was full of murderous intent, and Borsalino in the air looked down with a crooked mouth, his attacks not only not slowing down, but becoming much more rapid.

Although all three were covered in wounds and blood, it was clear to anyone with eyes that Redfield was a trapped beast, and a trapped beast that was getting weaker and weaker.

They're not in a hurry, really.

Take your time, it's fine even if it drags on until tomorrow morning, you've had enough rest in the last ten days or so!

Did Redfield not know this? No, he knew very well, and that was precisely why he was so anxious and angry, because he saw no possibility of escaping.

"I... I... cough cough Redfield... am I going to lose my freedom?" The man, who had lived most of his life in arrogance, numbly defended himself from the onslaught while muttering despairingly to himself.

Having been able to go wherever I wanted on the high seas for so long, I never imagined that I would be imprisoned in Impel Down!

"No!"

"No!!"

"I am the freest man on the sea, I must leave and return to the sea!" The man's eyes hardened instantly with a strong desire for freedom and a powerful will to survive, which made Vidal, who was facing him, think to himself that something was wrong.

[Boom!!]

An invisible wave of energy erupted from Redfield, with streaks of crimson Inazuma flashing around him, which startled Sakazuki and the others.

It wasn't that Conqueror's Haki had any effect on them, but rather that it represented the 'Red the Aloof' before them making a final struggle. Trapped beasts are often most dangerous and brutal when they are on the verge of death!

[Buzz--]

A massive, long-absent crimson blade of light suddenly appeared, instantly shattering everything in its path—the flash, the lava, the ironwood—within its red glow. Its target was Vidal, who was positioned directly in front of Redfield.

"Depend on!"

Vidal cursed under his breath, "This bastard is about to die, and he still wants to drag me down with him."

No, according to the unspoken rules of this world, even if this bastard loses, he might not die. At most, he'll be sent to the 'Infinite Hell' to eat free prison food!

The Crimson Slash had a very large range, covering almost 80% of the Tree World. This forced him to admit defeat and not dare to take it head-on. He directly used Anubis to teleport himself to the very edge of the domain through the wooden planks beneath his feet, avoiding the edge of the terrifying blade light.

What Vidal didn't expect was that Redfield had no intention of killing him at all, because he knew the chances were too slim. He had experienced Anubis's trick many times before, and Vidal was too tough, with his Emission projected Armament Haki and incredibly resilient armor.

So the main goal is to temporarily force him away!

"Your turn, magma brat!" Redfield turned around and sneered, completely ignoring the killing intent in Sakazuki's eyes. At the same time, he acted without hesitation, first opening the purple umbrella in his hand, then twisting the handle with one hand, causing it to fly to the top of his head and spin rapidly, blocking Borsalino's laser bombardment.

[Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!]

Having Hardening his entire body with decades of Haki, and then adding an invisible layer of Emission Haki, the Red the Aloof warrior exchanged blows with Sakazuki, forcefully shattering the lava in just a few seconds, and slamming the latter three times amidst countless splashes of lava water.

One punch slammed into his abdomen, another into his chin, and the final blow landed squarely on his cheek, sending his massive, three-meter-tall body levitating through the air as he coughed up blood and flew backward.

Upon seeing this, Borsalino's expression changed, and he instantly vanished into the sky in a flash. When he reappeared, he was holding the Ama no Murakumo and fiercely slashed at Redfield was right in front of him.

But for the latter, who was holding back his anger and ready to explode, this was just the right time. He was not afraid of confronting anyone head-on now, but he was afraid of being dragged down, worn down, or kited!

[Duang!]

Redfield didn't even bother to grab the umbrella spinning above his head. Instead, he clenched his right fist and grabbed the edge of the lightsaber. Completely ignoring the blood flowing from the cut on his Hardening hand, he pulled Borsalino forward with even more force and then kicked him in the stomach. Borsalino was pinned to the ground like a wild beast, while the terrified Flashman frantically pounded on him!

"Ahh!"

The horrifying screams of the monkeys echoed throughout the venue.