Kuina took a deep breath. "Why didn't you just kill me? If you two had joined forces, I shouldn't have been able to put up even the slightest resistance, right?"
"Don't underestimate that man's capacity!" Apophis said calmly. "Besides, if it were only me, do you think you could resist?"
"If I didn't try, how would I know the outcome?" Although she said that, Kuina understood how dangerous this battle was.
In terms of strength, Blackbeard naturally couldn't compare to an old Five Emperor like Apophis. She couldn't even defeat Blackbeard, so there was no way she could possibly be Apophis's opponent.
In truth, she had dared to assassinate Apophis only because of the uniqueness of her Devil Fruit ability.
That's right. She had obtained this Devil Fruit during an "adventure." It was the Inu Inu Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Nine-Tailed Fox form!
Only the perfect transformation granted by the Nine-Tailed Fox Fruit, which even Observation Haki couldn't detect, could truly deceive a strong individual like Apophis.
Unfortunately, she had still lost to "luck"!
"You're right. If you don't try, you'll never understand what despair is!" After saying that, Apophis raised his right hand and transported them to a deserted island in the nearby waters.
"Are you worried that I'll tell your subordinates about your alliance with the Marines?" Kuina said with faint mockery on her face.
"No. I simply intend to give you a quiet funeral!" Apophis said coldly.
As soon as he finished speaking, Apophis charged at Kuina with Ame no Habakiri in hand. He moved so fast that even space seemed to ripple.
Kuina completed her transformation in an instant, appearing before Apophis in the form of Longinus. Gripping Nidai Kitetsu with both hands, she slashed forward with unstoppable momentum.
Although the Nine-Tailed Fox Fruit's transformation could only