Before the brother and sister began their battle with Chip the Devil king, both sides had assumed the other was just weak fodder they could easily take down. Surely, like all their previous battles, victory would come effortlessly.
But once they clashed, they discovered that was not the case. As the battle continued, they gained a new understanding of just how troublesome their opponent was.
If they were even slightly careless, their boat could capsize and they would be defeated.
The siblings brought out a dazzling array of methods, leaving Chip the Devil king's eyes spinning. Several times, he was caught completely off guard and left dazed and disoriented, allowing the two of them to escape danger safely.
For example, the Puppet Doll that forcibly drew attention, the smoke that made one lose direction, the fireworks that blinded, the False Body Phantom...
But Chip the Devil king's raw strength far exceeded the siblings' expectations. His scale armor possessed incredibly powerful defenses and was difficult to break through. His attacks carried overwhelming force, with the might to split mountains and sever rivers. If they were struck even once, they would be unable to catch their breath for a long while. Most crucially, he was unbelievably fast. When his hundred-meter body moved, it was like a phantom.
The two sides exchanged blows back and forth. Rubble shattered across Devil King Island, seawater poured backward inland, the castle collapsed with a crash, and the sounds of battle carried far into the distance, even drowning out the roaring of the nearby sea.
They appeared evenly matched, but the siblings were actually at a disadvantage. One careless mistake would bring defeat, while Chip the Devil king looked exceptionally miserable yet could endure whatever they threw at him without consequence. His cost of trial and error