A Vanished Presence!

For a moment, these eerie black arrows from the sea, like ghosts in a dark downpour, roamed freely on the shore of the harbor, suppressing the naval officers and soldiers present.

[Thump! Thump! Thump!]

The situation on Vidal's side also looks quite dire.

One after another, black arrows, as powerful as cannonballs, struck the three wooden Wood Cage bars standing side by side with extreme precision, each strike widening and deepening the cracks and dents on the surface.

At the same time, countless silent black arrows pierced through the gaps in the railings and even through Zangjing's body, relentlessly attacking him.

At first, Vidal was so anxious that he tried to block the attacks with both hands, but after blocking about ten times, he wisely chose to dodge.

Although the Haki aura emanating from these black arrows did not reach the level of Emission projection, it was still higher than that of the Zangjing. Each time they collided, his hand would feel numb, or even faintly painful.

In this situation, it would be incredibly foolish for him to catch the arrows with his bare hands. It's a recipe for disaster, as he'd be risking his own body against an unknown number of arrows the enemy still has.

However, Vidal knew that this couldn't continue any longer. Even though the Wood Cage was made of Adam Wood covered with Armament Haki, it would be difficult for it to withstand such a continuous bombardment for long.

One after another, exquisitely crafted black arrows hurtled towards him. Vidal used his Observation Haki while simultaneously pondering a way to deal with them.

"The opponent is clearly a highly skilled sniper. Judging from the direction these arrows came from and the exaggerated range of this world-class sniper, their location could even be several kilometers away!"

"And these strange arrows, do they possess some kind of piercing ability? That's why they can fly without any whistling sound; they're immune to air resistance!"

"Furthermore, the fact that they are completely unaffected by this slowing purple light suggests that either the sniper's skill level is higher than Zangjing's, or it's simply a matter of skill counterplay, rendering the slowing effect useless?"

Thinking of this, Vidal's heart tightened. "A Devil Fruit ability with spatial properties?"

In any world, any ability involving time and space is bound to be extremely troublesome and powerful!

Just like the Door-Door Fruit of Kung Fu Dugong.

"Furthermore, judging from his current performance as a sniper, this person's Observation Haki range is quite large, far exceeding my current level."

In fact, Vidal already knew who the other person was.

Under Shiki the Golden Lion of the Flying Pirates, the "Gentleman" Grand Governor, nicknamed "Void Archer," is a highly likely greatest sniper in the world, or one could say, the greatest archer!

"Good heavens, a small G-3 Branch has gathered Grand Governor of the Flying Pirates. Could it be that 'Golden Lion' is coming too?"

Thinking of this, Vidal felt immense pressure and grew increasingly anxious. He looked at the arrogant, smug expression on the face of the Zangjing, and secretly hardened his resolve.

"No matter who comes today, I'm keeping you here!"

[Smack!]

Vidal slammed his palms together in front of him and roared, "Wooden Prison Sealing!"

[Bang bang bang]

No! No! No!!

In an instant, Zangjing's face was filled with terror, because he saw that the gaps between the bars, which were like prison bars, had been completely sealed off by brand-new black bars that had broken through the ground.

In an instant, the line of sight between the inside and the outside was completely cut off. Although the sound of arrows still rang out, it was clear that they would not be able to break through in a short time.

"As expected, those piercing arrows can't easily pass through the barrier of Armament Haki."

Suddenly, Vidal's icy voice and chilling footsteps came from behind the Zangjing library.

"You!!"

Zangjing was furious, but before he could say anything, the former gave him no chance or time and immediately activated the power of the Woods-Woods Fruit, summoning trees from the ground to aid him in the battle.

"Diamond Wood Summoning! Bind!"

[Bang bang bang]

Four bare, black trees, devoid of any branches or leaves, rose from the ground like thick pythons, coiling Coating the Zangjing.

"Get out of here!"

Enraged, Zangjing immediately mustered all his strength, unleashing a surge of energy, and threw a powerful straight punch forward.

"Arabesque Brick Fist!--"

[Boom!]

A shockwave swept out from all directions at a 360-degree angle, firmly preventing the four black wooden pillars from getting closer.

Kneel down!

But just then, Vidal roared and leaped into the air!

A golden-green aura burned fiercely on his body, his long, sharp, dark green hair flowed behind him, his white Justice Coat moved with him, and his broad, black palm, pressing down with a thick layer of energy, slammed down on the Zangjing.

"Top Buddha Palm!!"

"Don't even think about it!"

"Dragon Tile Straight Fist!!"

The Zangjing glared angrily, roaring and howling like a wild beast.

[Bang--]

The black palm and the black fist clashed head-on, both sides exerting all their strength, their veins bulging and their muscles bulging as if about to burst.

When fists and palms collided, the terrifying force shook the air, as if a terrible explosion had occurred, unleashing layers of raging winds and shockwaves in all directions.

[Puff!!]

The Zangjing were thrown backward like a tattered sack, slamming heavily onto the cold, dark cell, shaking him violently. He felt an unbearable pain in his right hand, from fist to arm, as if every inch of bone was cracking. When the force of the palm strike reached his body, he felt as if he had been struck in the chest with an iron hammer, suffocated, and spat out a mouthful of blood.

He landed slowly down the black wall like a painting, his breath weak, his face full of pain, anger, and resentment, as the four black wooden beams bound him tightly.

"You win."

He forced a stubborn smile, his voice hoarse from the blood, and heavy breaths escaped from his bellows-like chest.

[Duang!]

Just then, a black arrow pierced through a dark cell on the right side behind the Zangjing with a loud bang.

This turned his forced smile into a bitter one. Too late, far too late!

"Are you going to kill me, or send me to Impel Down?" the Zangjing asked with difficulty.

"Don't worry, I've found you a good place."

Vidal's lips curled up, and he simultaneously withdrew from his 'Breathing State,' his hair and pupils returning to normal, and the golden-green aura around him vanished along with his 'Natural Power' armor.

For him, the battle was essentially over.

The biggest gain, of course, is this old fellow in front of me, a treasure trove of knowledge!

"However, I need to prepare for the follow-up issues first."

He casually patched up the hole that had been punched through the wooden cell, while simultaneously reinforcing and thickening the wooden structure. He wasn't planning to leave yet.

At the same time.

On a pirate ship a good seven or eight kilometers away from the G-3 Branch, the island was completely invisible to the naked eye.

At this moment, a man dressed in a blue ancient-style robe, exuding a refined and scholarly air, stood at the bow of the ship, letting the sea breeze blow his black hair. His left hand tightly gripped the black bow, while his right hand held the bowstring and half of a white-feathered arrow stained with black.

Suddenly, his brows furrowed, and he slowly lowered the bow and arrow from his hand.

"Has the aura of the Zangjing Master vanished?"

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