In the Olama Nation, the battle between Rocks and the Navy had raged for a full day and night.
Patri Vic's battle with Kong had not let up for a moment. He kept using his abilities to create distance between them.
Kong, meanwhile, couldn't take Patri Vic down easily.
After a full day and night of intense fighting, Patri Vic was now utterly exhausted.
Kong was covered in Armament Haki, and had also used up a great deal of Haki and stamina.
Patri Vic couldn't do anything to Kong, while Kong couldn't subdue him in a short time.
Elsewhere, the battle between Rocks and the Fleet Admiral was just as fierce.
The central area of the Olama Nation had been completely destroyed by their battle. Not a single patch of ground remained intact; broken, scattered stone littered the entire area.
Rocks held his sword in one hand, the veins in his arm bulging as he swung down at the Fleet Admiral with all his strength.
The Fleet Admiral was also a skilled swordsman. Haki coated his arm as he swung his blade to defend himself.
Boom!
Before their blades even collided, a terrifying shock wave erupted like a meteor crashing down, sweeping in every direction. The space around them warped.
Whoosh!
Rocks suddenly retreated, then swung his sword.
The blade scraped through the air with a faint explosive crack. A terrifying Sword Qi, powerful enough to dominate heaven and earth, shot toward the Fleet Admiral at blinding speed.
The Fleet Admiral gripped his sword with both hands and swung with all his might, dispersing the Sword Qi Rocks had sent his way.
Bang!
He gathered strength in his legs, leaving a small crater in the ground, then charged toward Rocks.
Whoosh!
Rocks dodged his attack with a sidestep, then swung his sword, slashing the Fleet Admiral across the side.
At the critical moment, the Fleet Admiral covered himself in Haki and blocked the slash.
But Rocks's Armament Haki was just as formidable, and his swordsmanship was masterful. The sharp Sword Qi and Haki's force seeped into the Fleet Admiral's wound.
The Fleet Admiral winced and used Geppo to retreat.
"Damn it." The Fleet Admiral furrowed his brow as he looked at the blood running from his side.
Rocks's slash had carried terrifying sword intent and the power of Haki, leaving him in considerable pain.
"Is that all you've got, Fleet Admiral?" Rocks taunted.
"That barely even stings, Rocks," the Fleet Admiral said calmly.
"Keep telling yourself that." Rocks sneered.
"Today, your Rocks Pirates are doomed to be wiped out," the Fleet Admiral declared solemnly.
"You're underestimating my crew." Rocks charged at the Fleet Admiral, holding his sword in both hands.
"You're underestimating the Navy." The Fleet Admiral gripped his sword with both hands and charged at Rocks as well.
The Rocks Pirates had no shortage of powerful officers.
But the Navy had also sent plenty of elite fighters here this time.
They were all facing formidable foes of their own.
"Buru buru..."
"Buru buru..."
Patri Vic was fighting intently when the Den Den Mushi at his waist suddenly rang.
"Hm?"
His attention wavered for a moment, and Kong seized the opening.
He punched Patri Vic, sending him flying into the distance like a rocket.
Boom!
A thunderous crash rang out as he slammed into the ground, leaving a huge crater.
"Cough, cough..."
Patri Vic spat out a little blood. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, got to his feet, and answered the Den Den Mushi.
"Hello?"
"Is that you, Vic?" Whitebeard's voice came from the other end.
"It's me," Patri Vic replied.
"I've broken through the defensive line here. I'll contact Captain Rocks in a bit so we can leave. Head this way first," Whitebeard instructed.
Whitebeard told Patri Vic where he was.
Two Navy Vice Admirals lay beside Whitebeard. He had already won.
Still, even after defeating two Elite Vice Admirals, Whitebeard was in rough shape.
He had several wounds, and blood was dripping from them.
"I've got a problem here. I need to draw him away first. I'll be there soon," Patri Vic replied with a nod.
"Who are you up against?"
"Navy Admiral Kong."
Patri Vic had barely finished speaking when Kong caught up with him.
Boom!
Kong threw a punch imbued with the power of a primordial beast, striking toward Patri Vic.
Patri Vic flew backward, evading the attack. The powerful gust sent his hair whipping wildly.
The bottom of the crater where he had been standing had sunk even lower.
"What? You ran into a Navy Admiral?" Whitebeard asked in shock.
Even he had only encountered two Navy Vice Admirals. He hadn't expected Patri Vic to be fighting a Navy Admiral!
"Wood Style: Wood Dragon Technique!"
A massive Wood Dragon appeared beside Patri Vic.
It had a huge body covered in spikes, a pair of sharp fangs, claws that could easily slice through steel, and a long, hooked snout.
A terrifying aura radiated from the Wood Dragon. It opened its jaws wide and lunged at Kong at blinding speed.
"Yeah, he's a real handful," Patri Vic replied, slightly out of breath.
After using his abilities nonstop for a day and a night, he felt as if his body was about to give out.
He still had a long way to go before he could match a powerhouse like a Navy Admiral.
"Vic, where are you? I'll come help you," Whitebeard said hurriedly.
Whitebeard knew how terrifying a Navy Admiral could be. They were the Navy's very face.
The fact that Patri Vic had fought such a powerful opponent for a full day and night had completely shocked him.
Whitebeard had great faith in Patri Vic's strength, but he didn't think Vic was strong enough to defeat a Navy Admiral yet.
"No need. If you come, it'll be even harder to get away. I can escape on my own," Patri Vic refused.
During the battle, several Navy fighters had come to help Kong.
But Kong had insisted on defeating Patri Vic alone and sent them to support the others.
If Whitebeard came, things would be different. Patri Vic and Whitebeard could hold their own against a Navy Admiral together, and might even defeat one.
But then more Navy fighters would target them.
It would be extremely difficult to escape.
"Fine. Hurry over, and don't waste time fighting him," Whitebeard replied after a brief silence.
Patri Vic nodded, then hung up the Den Den Mushi.
By then, Kong had already destroyed the Wood Dragon, though its claws had left three vicious gashes across his body.
"You can't hold out much longer," Kong said with a sneer, standing on the ground.
Kong still had more stamina than Patri Vic. If they kept fighting, the outcome was obvious.
After all, Kong was a Navy Admiral, with terrifying strength and stamina.
Even Patri Vic couldn't defeat him in his current state.
"But I've got enough strength left to escape," Patri Vic replied, glancing at him indifferently.
"Is that so? I think you're headed straight for prison today." Kong charged at Patri Vic.
Kong had originally wanted to kill Patri Vic, but he had realized just how tenacious Vic was. Killing him wouldn't be easy.
Kong had fought him for a day and a night, wearing down much of his stamina. If he could capture him alive, he wouldn't kill him.
After all, he was very interested in the secrets of Patri Vic's body. If they could uncover the secrets of Devil Fruits by studying him—
There was no doubt the strength of Navy Headquarters would grow beyond measure.
They had enough funds to buy up Devil Fruits across the entire New World.
Then, by using two abnormal Devil Fruits to cultivate powerful Navy fighters, there was no doubt the Navy would become strong enough to control the entire New World!!!
"Water Style: Water Severing Wave!"
Patri Vic spat out a straight, ultra-high-pressure jet of water. It formed a sharp blade of water and shot toward Kong at terrifying speed.
Kong sensed the danger. He tried to dodge with Shave, but he was too close to Patri Vic to use Shave and get clear in an instant.
He hastily coated his entire body in Armament Haki and raised his arms in front of himself.
The ultra-high-pressure jet of water was narrow, with a relatively limited range, so it should have been easy to dodge. But its power was undeniable.
Boom!
Kong's body crashed to the ground, leaving a sizeable crater.
There was no way an attack like that could defeat Kong.
Patri Vic had no intention of continuing to fight him, either.
"Water Style: Hiding in Mist Technique!"
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