Cool, Merciless Killing Intent!

The last part, by Biba Amatori, is actually a well-intentioned and sincere piece of advice.

He didn't want to make enemies with a powerful team leader in his department over a woman.

Certainly.

He simply didn't want to, not that he was afraid. If the Horobi wouldn't listen to his advice and insisted on hindering his actions, then he would have no choice but to ruthlessly kill them.

Regardless, I must achieve a Top 10 finish in this 'Combat Power Tournament'!

Compared to this benefit, what does offending a CP-Nue captain even matter?

Besides.

He still remembered Lieutenant Vice Admiral Crocodile's phone number.

Moreover, in Biba Amatori's eyes, Captain Guts was just a Sea Star Person with limited talent who only gained combat power comparable to Vice Admiral general thanks to the enhancement of Nue's virus.

Although I'm much better than I am now, this is probably all I'll ever be.

But I myself have unlimited potential!

Therefore, Biba Amatori despised the way Horobi people; she was just a stupid woman.

"Mima, to tell you the truth, I'm here specifically to fight you. If you don't defeat or kill me, the upcoming auditions won't proceed smoothly."

Horobi remained expressionless, completely unconcerned by the other party's extremely harsh words; she had already seen through their true colors.

At the same time.

The Black Blade on her arms and the black armor on her back softened rapidly before beginning to reshape themselves.

In the blink of an eye.

His two hands transformed into two 25mm caliber gun barrels each with a black bayonet, while a 90mm dark cannon barrel appeared on each of his shoulders.

"By the way, I'll show you just how powerful the 'Nue' you look down on really is!"

With half his face covered by black armor, Horobi roared, his voice filled with resolute determination.

Purple-blue energy rapidly gathered inside the muzzles and cannons, and after a brief buzzing sound, it launched a fierce bombardment and barrage towards the location of Biba Amatori.

[Bang bang bang bang.]

Numerous purple and blue energy projectiles ripped through the air, creating terrifying chains of meteors.

"Heh~"

Biba Amatori slammed her right foot into the ground, transforming into a pink afterimage as she darted rapidly to the left.

A series of 'Fear Energy Bullet' struck the spot where he had just stood, instantly creating a continuous cluster of explosions. The surging expanding energy and blast winds tore up and shattered chunks of the ground.

The subsequent barrage of bullets continued to relentlessly pursue Biba Amatori's afterimage. It should be noted that 'Nue's' greatest strength lies in its Divine Power, Horobi had already mastered Observation Haki skillfully by taking advantage of this.

However, because Biba Amatori has little fear of Horobi, her perception is somewhat weakened.

Otherwise.

Even if someone is invisible, as long as they feel fear, the 'Nue' can still accurately detect their location.

[Swish, swish, swish]

Biba Amatori displayed his speed to the fullest, constantly dodging the incoming energy blasts and the surrounding explosions and shockwaves in a zigzag pattern.

Although his Observation Haki is somewhat inferior to his Armament Haki, it is sufficient for his current needs.

On the other side.

Although the dense energy light and smoke obscured his vision, Horobi's eyes could still accurately follow Biba Amatori's slow movements, while the black gun barrels in his hands maintained continuous suppressive fire.

As for the larger caliber cannons on the shoulders, they are temporarily silenced; although they are powerful, they also consume a great deal of Divine Power.

However, for the sake of this battle...

She also had Captain Guts take her to visit several cities in the 'Giant World', where she absorbed a large amount of fear until she was about to reach the limit of her willpower before returning.

Therefore, she currently has plenty of 'ammunition', enough to keep firing for Heavenly One without any problem!

During this period, Horobi received highly professional training and combat advice at CIPHER POL headquarters, and gained a deeper understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of 'Nue'.

Just as Biba Amatori said before, although it has a certain effect on enhancing physical strength, it also has a 'black substance' that can be hardened, stuck, and freely shaped to provide close combat attack and defense methods.

However, this melee capability is far inferior to the long-range bombardment of the 'Fear Energy Bullet'.

An energy blast the size of a bullet has the power of a hand grenade, an energy blast the size of a tennis ball is enough to destroy a house, and an energy blast the size of a cannonball can turn an entire street of buildings into ruins.

In addition, there's the sensory lock-on effect of Observation Haki.

Many instructors at CIPHER POL headquarters believed that 'Nue' didn't need to engage in close combat; they could simply blow up the enemy in their path.

A Kabaneri warrior in 'Nue' form is a bombardment squadron in itself, and can also absorb the surrounding fear to replenish its 'ammunition'.

Faced with relentless bombing, how many people could remain unafraid?

Therefore.

Zephyr, who has just assumed the concurrent Air Force Headquarters Fleet Admiral, has applied to the High Command for priority transfer to the Air Force should any future Kabaneri warriors choose to be enhanced into the 'Nue' form.

At the same time.

As Biba Amatori dodged back and forth, he gradually closed the distance to Horobi, causing his killing intent to condense into a terrifying red light in his pupils.

"Shave!"

His right foot stomped rapidly, so fast that it was impossible for the naked eye to see it, and his figure disappeared instantly in the midst of his high-speed movement, leaving the area to be covered and submerged by the 'Fear Energy Bullet' that followed.

This made Horobi's pupils shrink, and a sense of crisis surged into his heart.

She decisively unleashed a long, sticky black thread from the center of her back, quickly pulling herself toward a large tree behind her.

The next moment.

A sharp blade with bright red patterns on its surface sliced past me about two centimeters from the tip of my nose.

Horobi this, while maintaining his backward flight posture, he manipulated the black cannon on his left shoulder and fired a 'Fear Energy Bullet' at the newly appeared Biba Amatori.

"The Serpent Breathing, the form of a snake, Slithering Serpent!"

At the critical moment, the latter, relying on the perception of Observation Haki and the high-speed strike of this sword move, dodged the energy blast almost by the skin of his head.

At the same time, as he swept his long sword horizontally, a large pinkish-white Orochi appeared and snaked from the side towards Horobi's neck.

Although the visual effects produced by the Breathing Technique are special effects, they are not without destructive power.

Its essence is still a strong Berserk, which the Sea Star Person call 'Flying Slash'. So once you are touched by these effects, although you won't be burned, electrocuted, or bitten to death, you will still be slashed or stabbed to death.

Fortunately, the Horobi still had the cannon on its right shoulder, and the Fear Energy Bullet directly hit the 'White Snake's' gaping maw.

[Boom!!]

A purple-blue light exploded out, and a circular white shockwave swept across the entire arena, producing a deafening roar that drew the attention of all participants within a radius of several kilometers.

"The Serpent Breathing, its Second Form, its Venom Fangs of the Narrow Head."

Before the smoke and dust had completely cleared, Biba Amatori's voice and figure suddenly appeared behind Horobi, who had fallen to the ground due to being caught in the blast.

Don't forget, he has Armament Haki protecting him!

At the same time.

A ferocious 'White Snake' mercilessly bit at Horobi's neck. He truly intended to kill Horobi, a woman who had once deeply loved him and was willing to sacrifice herself for his plans.