"It's impossible. Even Armament Haki shouldn't be able to completely nullify my Devil Fruit ability!" Hancock bit her lip lightly and said furiously.
"Snake Princess, apologize to Lord Longinus at once!" Granny Nyon said nervously.
"Big Sister, please stop! You can't possibly be Lord Longinus's opponent!" Sandersonia said worriedly.
"I don't believe it!" Hancock said indignantly, raising both hands into a heart shape. "Mero Mero Mellow!"
Longinus pushed his Observation Haki to its absolute limit, completely predicting Hancock's move. With a single leap, he dodged the attack and arrived in front of Hancock.
"Tempest Kick: Battle axe!"
A massive Slash Wave of vacuum energy sent Hancock flying. Before she could react, Longinus appeared above her at incredible speed and slammed an Iron Fist into her lower abdomen.
Boom!
A shockwave resembling a pillar of light crashed vertically into the ground, instantly destroying the entire area beneath the castle.
Longinus waited in silence. He knew, of course, that an attack of this level was still far from enough to defeat his opponent.
The next moment, a powerful blast of air struck Longinus's cheek. From what he sensed, Hancock had leaped into the air and launched a Sky-Splitting Kick.
However, Longinus's right hand appeared at his left cheek as if it had moved first, then seized Hancock's right foot and hurled her violently toward the ground.
Boom!
"Damn it, this guy is far too strong!" Hancock gritted her teeth as she stared at Longinus's calm figure in midair. She had just climbed to her feet, but confusion mingled with her anger. "But why does he feel so familiar?"
Before Hancock could continue pondering, Longinus's next attack arrived. This time, it was a Finger Pistol, a terrifying burst of energy comparable to a Laser Beam pursuing Hancock from behind.
For a time, Hancock