Demon Slash!
Facing the oncoming Air Bullets, the Genie showed no intention of retreating.
He swung his uniquely shaped long-handled saber again, blasting them apart in midair.
The violent explosions stirred up a sky full of blade flashes and shockwaves.
But everyone knew this was merely a greeting.
Roar—!
Shukaku behind Crocodile let out an earth-shaking roar.
Its massive body, fifty to sixty meters tall, burst forth with astonishing speed utterly mismatched to its size.
It had no flashy techniques, only the most primal pounces, claw swipes, and tail sweeps.
Yet every strike contained terrifying force capable of tearing apart the earth, accompanied by towering waves of sand.
Like a moving natural disaster, it crushed toward the Genie.
[Clang!]
Sparks flew in every direction!
The long blade in the flying Genie's hand struck Shukaku viciously.
Yet it rang out like steel striking iron, unable to inflict any substantial damage.
A layer of Armament Haki covered Shukaku's surface, forcibly deflecting the slash.
The powerful recoil made the Genie's arm tremble violently as smoke churned around him.
Just as stated before, though this Shukaku was not the original.
Under Crocodile's absolute control, it was, in some respects, even more troublesome than a real Tailed Beast.
Every one of its savage movements struck precisely at the points where the Genie exerted force.
In terms of strength, it forced him back step by step.
Even the body formed from smoke trembled as though it might collapse at any moment.
Seeing this, Charlotte Daifuku's forehead veins bulged. He knew he could not hold anything back any longer.
Even if his opponent was merely a "creation of sand."
Puffing Demon Realm: Genie Legion!
He immediately rubbed the skin at his waist again, activating the awakened power of the Puff Puff Fruit within him.
At once.
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