"Apophis, where are you going?" Seeing Apophis turn and head into the forest, Kin'emon asked in a low voice.
Hearing Kin'emon's challenge, Apophis suddenly turned around, a fierce glint flashing through his crimson eyes.
"Not good, watch out!"
The instant Kin'emon spoke up, Vista knew something was wrong. From that single clash, he had already seen from Apophis's swordsmanship that the man was nothing less than a domineering, ruthless madman.
Expecting to reason with someone like that was simply unrealistic.
Sure enough, a violent crimson sword beam shot toward him. Even though Kin'emon promptly covered his chest with Armament Haki, he was still grievously wounded, his flesh torn and bloody!
"Damn it, you bastard!" As he spoke, Raizo, Nekomamushi, and the others were about to charge forward and begin another battle.
"Everyone, stop!" Vista roared, stepping between the two sides. Then he said solemnly to Apophis, "Let's end the battle here, Crimson Swordsman. You probably don't intend to waste needless time on us either, do you?"
"Captain Vista, you..." Seeing that Vista actually intended to let the other side leave, Raizo said indignantly.
"Which is more important, a moment of anger or Momonosuke's safety?" Vista warned in a low voice.
Apophis had no intention of listening to their nonsense. After sheathing his Long Sword, he turned and walked silently toward the forest.
Only then could Raizo not help but continue, "Captain Vista, judging by his appearance, he clearly hasn't given up hunting Lord Momonosuke! If he finds Lord Momonosuke before we do, the consequences will be unthinkable!"
"I know!" Vista stared in the direction Apophis had left, his words filled with apprehension. "But you must understand that with his strength, even if all of us attack together, at most we can suppress him. Killing him is simply impossible!"
"Once the