The Thrilling Highs and Lows of Life
"Little insects, the hunt has begun. Don't stop running, or your brains will explode like ripe watermelons!" Jin's words, tinged with a morbid smile, sent chills down everyone's spines.
Patch stood guard beside King to prevent a surprise attack from Sabo and the others, while Kenkon occasionally unleashed gray sword Sword Qi, making the already perilous situation of the four even worse.
"No, we can't just sit here and wait to die." Dizzy from the chaotic airflow in the space, Sabo gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice, "Spotty Man, can you still use this spatial power? If so, please try to teleport me to that sniper's side."
"Sure, but the maximum distance I can control right now is only about 300 meters. You'll have to figure out the last 700 meters yourself." Luo estimated that the distance from them to the enemy sniper was about 1,000 meters.
Normally, a distance of 700 meters would be a blink of an eye for such strong individuals, but now it felt like an insurmountable chasm. After all, the enemy sniper was a master of Observation Haki, making it impossible for them to get close. Therefore, Law was not optimistic about Sabo's actions.
But he had no choice but to trust Sabo. After all, his current method was merely a temporary fix; once his strength was exhausted and the space stopped its chaos, that would be the moment the bullets pierced their skulls.
"700 meters? I can give it a try." Sabo had a mysterious confidence in himself, and even while still in Law's space, he began to wrap his left and right arms with Armament Haki.
"Get ready, I'm about to start, 3, 2, 1... Transfer!"
"Trying to make a last-ditch effort?" Seeing Sabo's figure suddenly appear outside the chaotic space, Jin was not flustered at all. He simply silently aimed his sniper rifle at Sabo, preparing to pull the trigger.
The deadly crisis felt like the gaze of God of Death itself, making Sabo feel like he had a thorn in his side.
"In this situation, even taking a single step forward would mean instant death." Sabo's eyes were bright, showing no fear whatsoever. "However, I never intended to shorten this distance; I was going to take you down right here, you annoying fellow! Dragon's Breath!"
Sabo lightly touched the ground with his fists, which were wrapped in Armament Haki, and punched the ground at a speed beyond the limit. The terrifying power accumulated at that moment exploded, and the earth began to crack and collapse in all directions like a spider web. The space itself seemed to be wrinkled, and ripples were stirred up in the form of waves.
"Damn it!" The three Kenkon were all seasoned veterans. The moment they saw Sabo make his move, they knew something was wrong. This kind of terrifying power would be difficult for even a Body Technique expert to withstand, and a sniper like Jin could be instantly killed.
Patch appeared in front of King as if by teleportation, his entire body shrouded in a black luster, like a puppet made of steel.
Boom!
The blast wave erupted completely, sweeping the surrounding ground into the air.
As the dust settled, Patch and King's bodies lay buried beneath the rubble, their fate unknown.
Seeing this, Sabo felt a great weight lifted from his heart, as if a taut spring had suddenly relaxed. He slumped weakly to the ground, panting heavily without regard for his image.
"It worked! Sabo you were this reliable in battle all the time!" Koala shouted excitedly.
Luo and Hac stood in front of Sabo, guarding against the Kenkon that had escaped death.
"Kenkon, I advise you to stop now. You alone are no match for all of us. Besides, if you leave now with the other two, they might still be saved," Hac calmly explained the pros and cons to Kenkon.
To everyone's surprise, the Kenkon remained indifferent, and once again used his left thumb to lightly push the sword out of its sheath, while his right hand gripped the hilt, assuming a posture ready to attack.
"Completing the mission without any regard for the lives of your teammates? That's just too cold-blooded!" Koala frowned and said disdainfully.
"Hey you guys, have you misunderstood something?" Kenkon's voice was cold. "The battle has only just begun."
Just as Sabo and his companions were puzzled, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind them, "You were really careless. If you bunch of little punks had taken us down, the captain would have been very disappointed."
Sabo and the others were shocked and turned around to see that Jin and Patch had crawled out of the ruins, casually tossing a vial engraved with the number S-3. Their pale faces instantly turned rosy, and their wounds healed at a speed visible to the naked eye. If it weren't for their tattered clothes, it would be hard to believe that they had just gone through a rather unpleasant battle.
"Hey, you're kidding, right?" Sabo's eyes widened. That was a powerful move that had used up all his strength.
"This... this is cheating!" Koala was stunned. Two people who were clearly on the verge of death had recovered after drinking a bottle of "potion".
"Damn it, has the Phantom Sword Pirates become this powerful? They have a bottle of this miraculous medicine that can bring the dead back to life, and it's such a waste to just throw it away like that," Hac lamented with heartache.
Hac was filled with envy and jealousy at Kim and Patch's extravagant behavior.
Having been attacked by the World Government" for many years, they have almost no resources. They don't even have much stockpiled the most basic "medicine." Every year, countless comrades leave them permanently due to injuries and illnesses. If he had such a "medicine," he would definitely dilute it a hundred times first, and then lick the bottle cap off to make sure it was completely destroyed.
"How foolish it is to expose your back to a swordsman! Do you look down on my swordsmanship?" The Kenkon's angry tone startled them. The destructive edge rapidly approached, and death was imminent.
"Room!"
Those who narrowly avoided the slash thanks to Law's abilities were filled with lingering fear. If Law hadn't reacted in time, they would all have ended up with their heads severed from their bodies.
"Haha, Spotty Man, we owe you a lot again this time," Sabo laughed.
"Don't be intimidated by their background. Haven't you noticed yet? The pipe guy's attack wasn't entirely ineffective. The sniper's rifle was damaged, and the second gun he had was clearly not up to his capabilities. Otherwise, he wouldn't have refrained from firing when we had our backs to him." Luo didn't care about their praise and instead analyzed the situation calmly.
Sabo and the others looked back as if waking from a dream, and sure enough, they found that the top-of-the-line sniper rifle in Jin's hand had disappeared, replaced by another sniper rifle.
It's important to understand that, like swordsmen, snipers rely on their weapons as their second life. Losing their preferred weapon can have a significant impact on them, even in the short term.
The group was overjoyed, after all, what they feared most was Jin's sniping ability. With the enemy's sniping threat greatly reduced, the balance of the battle began to shift again.
Koala pounded his chest to calm his turmoil, a surge of emotion welling up inside him, but unfortunately, no one was there to appreciate it.
She thought she had secured victory, but the opponent suddenly pulled out a miracle drug, reviving her with full health, mana, and stats. Her heart sank to the bottom, and she thought the battle was over. But the outcome was unexpected, with twists and turns. The threat of the enemy sniper was greatly reduced, making the battle unpredictable once again.
The little deer pounding wildly in Koala's heart was probably about to burst, feeling that the ups and downs of life were just too exciting!