Shocked Samurai

Tesoro's gaze was vicious, and he sneered incessantly.

Several prominent veins on his forehead trembled slightly.

Clearly, he had been angered by X Drake's words.

Tesoro rose to his feet, raised his arm, and aimed his palm at X Drake below.

The enormous golden waves surrounding them moved in response, silently roaring as they swept past Tesoro and rolled toward X Drake.

"I hate Logia-types... The same goes for awakened Paramecia-types."

X Drake looked up at the massive golden wave crashing down on him, then hooked his sword and stomped once.

His wooden sandals struck the ground with a crisp sound.

Immediately afterward.

The ground suddenly split apart.

A jellyfish-shaped wave of air rippled outward.

Riding the spreading wave of air, X Drake shot toward the terrifying golden wave like an arrow loosed from a bow.

The long blade in his hands was raised over his head, then slashed down violently.

Fang Pierce: Twofold Severance!

A massive pale-green Soaring Slash shot straight toward the silently roaring golden wave.

In the blink of an eye, the enormous Soaring Slash slammed into the golden wave.

The golden wave, lacking Armament Haki defense, was instantly cleaved open by a huge fissure.

After splitting open the golden wave, Fang Pierce: Twofold Severance continued forward without slowing and reached Tesoro in the blink of an eye.

Tesoro snorted coldly. With a raise of his hand, the liquid gold around him condensed into a gigantic golden axe.

His outstretched fingers moved slightly. The newly formed golden axe seemed to receive Tesoro's command and suddenly flew through the air, striking the slash with precision.

Clang!

The deafening sound rang out.

The slash rushing toward Tesoro was immediately knocked flying into the sky by the golden axe.

At the same time.

X Drake followed directly behind the slash,