Battle against the Golden Lion
Ultimately, the will to survive triumphed over everything.
"Lion's Might - Earth Roll"
Just as Haku was about to Tensa Zangetsu with Golden Lion used his Devil Fruit ability to roll up the ground, almost engulfing Haku's body.
This caused the invisible force that had been suppressing the Golden Lion, rendering it immobile, to loosen.
Golden Lion Shiki immediately seized the opportunity and broke free!
"No wonder he's from the same era as the Pirate King Roger. If it were someone with poor combat awareness..."
"I reckon I've already chopped it in half!" Haku said casually, looking at the Golden Lion in front of her.
"Damn the navy!" Golden Lion said, staring at Haku in front of him.
"No, you're the masked boy from the Straw Hat Kid's boat!" After seeing Haku's clothes clearly, Golden Lion immediately remembered Haku wearing a mask.
"Ah, that's right! It really is me. So, are you surprised? Unexpected?" Haku said with a grin.
"Damn brat, I didn't expect I'd let a wolf into the house this time." Golden Lion said viciously to Haku.
However, even as he spoke, his feet didn't stop moving at all.
Countless slashes erupted from the two Famous Swords on the Golden Lion's legs, aimed directly at Haku not far away.
Haku stood in the air without dodging. Instead, he used the speed and other abilities boosted by Zangetsu Bankai to unleash a super-fast, chaotic attack!
He blocked all the slashes thrown by the Golden Lion!
Haku, who easily blocked the attack, laughed and said, "Well, how should I put it? You wouldn't say you've let a wolf into the house. You know, I've been watching you for quite some time now!"
"Oh! Kid, you think you can defeat me just by staring at me? Do you think you're stronger than Sengoku and Garp combined?!"
Today, I'll show you just how big the gap is between us!
Golden Lion used the power of the Float-Float Fruit to condense all the blizzards around Haku into five or six lion heads, surrounding her!
"Well done!" Haku shouted.
He pointed his sword at the sky, summoning several bolts of lightning that shattered the Lion's Head in front of him.
"What?" Golden Lion stared in shock at the scene before him, especially at Haku, this rising Marine Admiral.
He knew very little, and he had no idea what Haku was doing when she suddenly used her Logia ability!
"Getsuga Tensho!"
A black crescent moon emerged from Haku's blade, and the power contained within it was terrifying!
The Golden Lion dared not be careless; he quickly combined the two Famous Sword beneath his feet to block Haku's attack!
"Boom!"
The immense impact caused cracks to appear in the ground beneath the Golden Lion's feet, sending dust billowing everywhere. Haku watched the Golden Lion emerge from the dust, her expression showing no sign of relaxation.
As the dust settled, the Golden Lion stood firmly in place, but his expression was much more solemn. He had felt an unprecedented sense of oppression from that attack; his opponent's power far exceeded his expectations.
"Boy, your strength is indeed formidable. But to defeat me, strength alone is not enough," the Golden Lion said coldly.
"Oh? Is that so? Then let's give it a try!" Haku smiled slightly, Tensa Zangetsu in her hand shone brightly once again.
With a swift movement, he vanished from his spot and reappeared above the Golden Lion.
"Shishiwei·Gosho Water Scroll!"
Seeing this, Golden Lion immediately activated his Devil Fruit ability, attempting to pull Haku back into the water he controlled. However, Haku seemed to have anticipated this, easily dodging the attack with a sidestep.
"Lightning Slash!"
Haku slashed down from mid-air, a bolt of lightning striking the Golden Lion instantly. Although the Golden Lion reacted quickly, the lightning still grazed his skin.
"Damn it!" the Golden Lion roared, never expecting to be injured by a junior.
"It's not over yet!" Haku said with a sneer.
He launched another attack, each strike as dense as a torrential downpour, leaving the Golden Lion overwhelmed.
"Hiss! Isn't this fight a bit too much?!" Usopp exclaimed in shock as he helped evacuate the crowd.
This is because every strike from Haku and Golden Lion possesses the power to destroy mountains and cleave seas!
Zoro stared intently at the techniques that Golden Lion and Haku used each time they wielded their weapons!
His eyes gleamed with a burning light. As a swordsman, he knew all too well how rare a learning opportunity such a duel was for him.
"Is this what a true duel between Great Swordsman looks like?!" Zoro muttered to himself, as if afraid that raising his voice even slightly would shatter the battle before him.
He gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, as if he could feel the power and desire emanating from it. At that moment, Zoro's heart was filled with longing for the Future and anticipation of becoming Great Swordsman.
Meanwhile, Luffy stared wide-eyed at the battle in the sky with excitement.
"Wow! That's so cool! I want to be as strong as them too!" Luffy exclaimed excitedly, when Nami suddenly appeared beside Luffy and gave him a powerful Luffy!
"What are you still standing there for! Forgot what Haku said? Hurry up and go help!" Nami shouted.
Meanwhile, Nami, Chopper, and the others were also watching the battle closely. They knew that this battle not only concerned the fate of the people on the island ruled by Golden Lion, but also the Future of the entire East Blue.
"Haku, you have to win!" Nami prayed silently in her heart.
"Let's get everyone else, including ourselves, out of here quickly! Otherwise, Haku will be fighting Golden Lion with her hands tied!" Robin said.
"Robin? Did Haku not unleash her full power in her fight against that Golden Lion?" Brook asked, voicing his doubts.
For Brook, who had only recently arrived in the outside world and knew nothing about it, Robin patiently explained, "Before I even boarded this ship, Luffy's older brother was already a world-renowned Marine Admiral!"
"According to my former boss, Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he suspects that Kite's strength has already reached the pinnacle of this world!"
"Wow! This Shichibukai is highly regarded! But why is Crocodile considered a former Shichibukai?" Brook first marveled at Haku's strength, then had a new question.
Robin chuckled and said, "Because Crocodile was personally arrested by Haku for plotting to seize the country!"