That mighty clash of blades startled the surviving pirates, who scrambled toward the hole in the wall.
Before this, no one had been able to withstand even one blow from that monstrous woman.
They had originally thought that numbers would give them the advantage, but in front of that monstrous woman, they were utterly helpless.
Fortunately, the powerful Usopp had truly blocked that monstrous woman, just as they had hoped.
And now, although corpses littered the area before the hole in the wall, the path was clear in the truest sense of the word.
If they didn't run now, when would they?
The pirates changed direction and fled madly toward the hole in the wall.
As they fled, they looked back at Maud and Gion, who were locked in a contest of strength with their blades.
The power that had cracked the surrounding ground silently transformed into a shadow reflected in their eyes, reaching straight into the depths of their hearts.
The world of the strong.
In that instant, the weaklings thought this.
Then they ran even faster.
Inside the battle zone.
Maud struggled to withstand the tremendous force transmitted through Chidori's blade.
If he hadn't just taken Robby's experience points and mastered Armament Haki to a sufficient degree, Gion's slash would have knocked him flat.
The importance of Armament Haki was clearly revealed at this moment.
Gion's gaze passed through the clash of blades and landed on Maud's face as he gritted his teeth and held on.
Her expression was as calm as stagnant water, but a storm was raging in her heart.
Normally, a beginner in Haki like Maud, who had only recently broken through his natural limits, could not possibly possess such proficient Haki techniques.
Even Saul, a veteran member of the Roger Pirates who had weathered