Chapter 523: Desperate Situation (an extra for Alliance Leader 2D Girls Are the Best 23)
At that moment, the Straw Hats had already escaped to the nearby waters. Watching the endless water column connecting the sky and sea in the distance, the shattered island, and the violent waves that occasionally surged across the ocean, they fell completely silent.
Having only recently entered the Grand Line, when had they ever witnessed such a terrifying battle? Even the battle in Alabasta not long ago was nowhere near comparable to the apocalyptic disaster unfolding before their eyes.
Zoro's entire body trembled. Drawing a deep breath, he suddenly tightened his grip on his sword hilt. "As expected, this is the sea where Strong individuals should come. Next time, I'll stand before them for real!"
Sanji took a deep drag of his cigarette and exhaled a thick cloud of smoke. "Yeah. I never want to feel this powerless again!"
Luffy, however, turned around and asked, "Usopp, are there any spare boats on the Going Merry?"
"We do have one, but why do you need a boat at a time like this?" Usopp asked in confusion.
"It's the fourth time. The old man is going to lose."
Everyone naturally understood what Luffy meant. That formidable old man fighting the Marine Admiral had already drunk blood four times. The intervals between each drink had grown shorter and shorter, clearly showing that every time he drank blood, he became a little weaker than he had been at his peak.
This was hardly strange. Activating a Devil Fruit ability naturally consumed a great deal of stamina, while drinking blood could only restore injuries. It was impossible for it to restore his stamina to its peak as well.
Compared to the tireless Longinus, Redfield was indeed somewhat weaker in terms