You Read the Diary!

Borsalino had probably never been grabbed and punched and kicked like this before, and it might even be the only time he had ever suffered such a horrific experience. This day would definitely become a nightmare that would haunt him for the rest of his life.

"Stop it!"

[Bang!]

A dark green afterimage rushed over, knocking Defield flying. Vidal stopped and looked down at Borsalino, who was lying on the lava ground, taking the second wave of damage.

His face was covered in blood, whether from being beaten or burned by the lava, it was hard to tell. He was rolling around in agony, crying out in pain.

Vidal felt sorry for Borsalino and picked him up, placing him on a wooden plank without lava. Sure enough, the effect was immediate; Borsalino was just groaning weakly.

"Don't worry, Monkey, I'll treat you!"

Just as he was about to crouch down and use his photosynthetic ability to heal him, his pupils suddenly glowed red, a sign that his Observation Haki had sensed hostility.

Left with no other choice, he had to temporarily stop and engage in a fierce battle with Redfield, who was charging towards him. Upon impact, the two were initially knocked back, but then continued their charge forward, stepping on the scorching lava.

The sound of metal clanging against metal echoed between the gauntlets and the purple umbrella, a pure clash of Haki, speed, and power.

"As expected, you've gotten weaker, while I'm still in the same condition!"

Feeling the force from the purple umbrella, Vidal sneered and moved swiftly, his green and black fists striking wildly, creating a series of powerful whooshing sounds as he unleashed his full potential as the 'Ryokugyu'.

I'm not afraid of your strength. As long as you can't kill me, I'll use all sorts of methods to hold you back, wear you down, make you weaker, make you equal to me, or even weaker than me. Finally, I'll strike hard and defeat you!

Are you convinced or not?

Isn't it frustrating?

If you're not happy about it, keep it to yourself!!

[Clang!]

Like the rapid clanging of metal, the sounds echoed continuously above the Nine Pillar Domain, which had transformed into a molten lava hell. Green and red shadows clashed rapidly, while black and purple intertwined in the intense heat. Each collision generated a shockwave that swept outwards like an air explosion.

The roars of the men as they fought added perfect sound effects to this thrilling battle. At the same time, the two men simultaneously unleashed their respective Conqueror's Haki, filling the center of their fight with black, green, and scarlet Inazuma. Gradually, those outside could no longer see what was happening inside.

"Fleet Admiral, this..." Vice Admiral Amyz was undoubtedly shocked by what he saw. "How come Vidal seems stronger than me?"

He recalled their first meeting. At that time, Vidal was also in trouble, struggling against Bondi Byrnndi World. Fortunately, he cleverly used his Devil Fruit ability to create an illusion of Vice Admiral Garp and scare Byrnndi World away.

Back then, Vidal's aura wasn't as strong as it is now. How could he have grown to a level that even Vice Admiral like myself couldn't match in just a few years?

Kong didn't reply. After all, he couldn't reply to that. Could he say, "Don't doubt it, it's not a possibility, Vidal is stronger than you right now?"

He felt that as Fleet Admiral, he should at least consider the feelings and face of his lieutenant Vice Admiral, and that monsters like Vidal, Borsalino, Sakazuki couldn't be compared to ordinary people.

This is meaningless.

Kong's gaze was fixed on the center of the battlefield. His naked eyes couldn't see anything, but his Observation Haki allowed him to clearly sense the movements and changes in the auras of both sides.

"One is basically in a constant state; even if it weakens from time to time, it quickly recovers, while the other is constantly weakening."

He felt that Vidal's ability was somewhat similar to his Zoan Awakening. The biggest difference was that Zoan users recovered rapidly after being severely injured, even if they lost consciousness, while Vidal's recovery was completely instantaneous, but once he lost consciousness, he could not recover on his own.

On the other hand, the recovery effect of Zoan Awakening also consumes stamina, but Zoan Devil Fruits themselves greatly enhance the user's physical abilities, so the Awakening effect is more beneficial than harmful.

While Vidal's Photosynthetic Energy does not consume physical strength, it relies on the reserves of Photosynthetic Energy. The upper limit of the reserves depends on the degree of training in the Devil Fruit ability. Furthermore, Photosynthetic Energy is highly dependent on sunny days, and it is basically impossible to replenish itself without a light source. In contrast, Zoan can recover their physical strength through rest.

Therefore, it's hard to say which one is better or worse; they each have their own advantages!

Within the Nine Pillar Domain, amidst the Inazuma storm where two streams of Conqueror's Haki intertwined, Redfield gradually weakened as time passed. He began to be repeatedly overwhelmed by Vidal, forced to retreat, stagger, and his hand gripping the umbrella handle trembled slightly.

The 'Red the Aloof's' breathing became rapid, and after each intense collision, she needed to catch her breath. Hot sweat trickled down her disheveled silver hair, but it was immediately evaporated by the scorching air.

[Bang--]

After a long and fierce battle, as the first rays of sunlight shone on the sea, Vidal unleashed another powerful punch, which, in his blurred vision, rapidly magnified and struck Redfield's head jerked back, crimson blood spurted from his nose.

However, he did not swing the purple umbrella in his hand to counterattack again, because he simply could not lift it. If it weren't for his subconscious as Great Swordsman, which made him hold the umbrella handle tightly, the thing that had become a huge burden in his hand would have fallen to the ground long ago.

Vidal ignored him; his fist, already clenched with fury, wasn't so easily retracted or stopped, especially since his opponent was still standing!

[Bang!]

Another straight punch landed on Redfield's cheek, followed by a left fist like a sharp dagger stabbing into his abdomen, causing him to bend over like a steamed red shrimp, vomiting a large amount of acidic fluid.

[Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!]

Redfield had long since given up resisting, but Vidal beat him like a punching bag, returning all the despair he had felt over the past few days.

He continued this until he had had enough punching and stopped, then grabbed the Red Count by the neck with his right hand. By this time, the Red the Aloof was already on the verge of death, only able to keep his eyelids open and squint at the outside world.

Vidal was also very tired, and his breathing was inevitably a little rapid. His skin even had a pinkish tinge, a sign of his blood circulating too quickly. But at the same time, he was also incredibly happy, excited, and thrilled.

The once arrogant and domineering 'Red Count,' who had brought him to the brink of death several times, was now numbly allowed to be lifted up by him, his consciousness blurred by repeated punches. It was impossible for him not to feel a sense of accomplishment!

"You... you win." Redfield's voice was barely audible, but Vidal, standing right next to him, heard it clearly. He sneered, "Did you think you'd be sent to Impel Down next, and then you could sleep soundly?"

Vidal leaned close to Redfield's ear and whispered, "I'll keep an eye on the Sleep Ancient Town assured, you can continue your journey."

"You!"

Redfield's body suddenly jolted, his eyes widening in disbelief as he stared at the young face before him. Vidal wasn't even going to ask Kong before killing him?

I'm a pirate with a bounty of 1.34 billion Beli, how could I not even qualify to live in 'Infinite Hell'? This kid is something else indeed.

"You really did read the diary!!"