"Old man, we finally met..." Carlos said with a teasing curl of his lips.
With that, his figure flashed, and he leaped above the Charlie Family's flagship. Red Armament Haki coiled around his right leg as he brought down a splitting kick at Charlie Eagle. The sheer power and speed made the air tremble and emit a piercing shriek.
If that kick landed, it would definitely split Charlie Eagle's head all the way into his stomach.
Clang!
Swords left its sheath. Charlie Fikes drew his blade and stomped hard on the deck, leaving several cracks across it. A bright, crescent-shaped blade of light swept upward to meet the attack.
Bang!
Crack!
Leg and blade collided with a sharp, ringing metallic crash, sending shockwaves flying. The next moment, Fikes's airborne body was driven into the deck beneath Carlos's descending right leg. The deck shattered, splitting open with several finger-width cracks. Fikes gripped his sword with both hands, his face flushed red!
Charlie Eagle hurriedly retreated. He had been fairly capable in his younger days, but age and years spent in a high position without fighting had left him badly weakened. He did not dare involve himself in a battle of this level.
Of course, he was still fine at King rank.
"You ignorant brat, today you'll stay here forever..." Charlie Eagle said darkly after retreating.
The battle had begun. The three powerful fighters Charlie Eagle had invited launched their attacks, but Carlos was not so easy to deal with.
Under the perception of Observation Haki, he had a clear grasp of the three men's attack directions, trajectories, and even the possible locations of their next strikes. His right leg erupted with power again, smashing through the deck and opening a large hole as Fikes was slammed into it. Carlos flipped through