047 The Rocks Pirates' Breakthrough (Seeking Flowers)

Patri Vic opened his mouth and exhaled a cloud of white mist. The dense white fog spread in an instant, shrouding everything around in a pale haze.

The fog blocked Kong's line of sight.

Then Patri Vic used Wood Release to create a clone, which appeared in front of Kong.

Meanwhile, he himself vanished from his original spot in an instant.

The fog combined with the clone successfully deceived Kong, and Patri Vic escaped danger.

He quickly rushed toward the location Whitebeard had reported.

He reached the other side of the island, where Whitebeard stood alongside Golden Lion, Charlotte Linlin, and others. They all bore injuries of varying degrees.

"You alright, Vic?"

Whitebeard asked with slight concern as he saw Patri Vic arrive.

"I'm fine. I've shaken off the danger." Patri Vic shook his head slightly in response.

"You look pretty worn out, Vic?" Golden Lion said with a grin, a cigar clamped between his teeth.

Anyone with eyes could see that Patri Vic was in a weakened state right now.

"The Navy Admiral was too strong. It's already impressive that I lasted this long." Patri Vic shrugged helplessly in reply.

Kong's strength, stamina, speed, combat experience, and mastery of Haki all surpassed his.

It was truly remarkable that he had held out for so long.

"Admiral?" Golden Lion asked, a hint of shock in his voice.

A Navy Admiral served as the face of Navy Headquarters, each one representing its highest combat power.

If Golden Lion ever encountered one, he would undoubtedly choose to flee, knowing he couldn't defeat an Admiral.

He'd rather find some weaker Marines to toy with.

What he hadn't expected was that Patri Vic could actually fight a Navy Admiral and even shake him off while weakened.

There was no denying that Patri Vic's current strength and cunning were extraordinary.

"You managed to get away unscathed from an Admiral?" Charlotte Linlin asked, equally surprised.

If Charlotte Linlin were in her prime, shaking off a Navy Admiral's pursuit would still be possible.

But in a weakened state, that was another matter.

She could tell that Patri Vic was weak—not from severe physical injury, but from near-total exhaustion of stamina.

To shake off a Navy Admiral's pursuit with barely any stamina left was a feat few could achieve.

"I think we'd better leave quickly, or he might catch up."

The fog and clone Patri Vic had used would easily be seen through by Kong. Once discovered, there was no doubt Kong would come looking for them.

Though with so many strong fighters gathered here, taking on a single Navy Admiral was feasible.

But the rest of the Navy's forces would follow soon after.

"I've already contacted Captain Rocks and the other officers." Whitebeard nodded in response.

Within moments, Silver Axe, John, and a host of other officers, along with Kaido—who had joined the Rocks Pirates just this year—

all arrived at this safe zone.

Not a single Marine had discovered this place.

Many other members of the Rocks Pirates also gathered here one after another.

"Shiki, time to go!"

Suddenly, a loud shout came from afar, and Rocks appeared not far away.

Chasing behind Rocks were the Fleet Admiral and numerous high-ranking combatants from Navy Headquarters.

"Damn it!"

The Fleet Admiral's face darkened as he saw the many officers of the Rocks Pirates regrouping.

The Buster Call's bombardment wasn't just meant to drain their stamina.

Its main purpose was to scatter these officers.

When the shells came, these arrogant officers would surely refuse to join forces against them.

Instead, they would choose to split up.

That way, once the Marines landed on the island, they could each seek out strong opponents.

Even if they couldn't completely wipe out the Rocks Pirates, he believed they could at least cut down some of its officers and weaken the crew's fighting strength.

But if the Rocks Pirates' officers regrouped, fighting them would become far more troublesome.

"Let's go!" Golden Lion said, a cigar clamped between his teeth as he floated midair, flying toward the ship.

The other officers followed behind him.

"Stop them!" the Fleet Admiral shouted anxiously.

"Patri Vic!"

Suddenly, a figure blocked the path of the Rocks Pirates' many officers.

It was the Navy Admiral, Kong.

He stood bare-chested, his body covered in wounds, some still dripping blood.

"Did you do this?"

Golden Lion asked, cigar in mouth, glancing at Patri Vic with slight surprise.

"It was me," Patri Vic replied with a slight nod.

The Fleet Admiral, along with numerous high-ranking Navy combatants, also arrived behind the Rocks Pirates' officers.

"Kong, what happened to your injuries?"

The Fleet Admiral was shocked to find Kong covered in so many wounds.

The Rocks Pirates' officers were strong, but Kong was the Navy's current master of Armament Haki.

Could an officer really have wounded him this badly?

Battles between the strong were always fought while avoiding injury to oneself.

And as a Navy Admiral, Kong was well aware of this fighting style.

Yet he still bore so many gruesome wounds, proof that he had faced a terrifying opponent.

"Patri Vic did it."

Kong stood before the Rocks Pirates' officers, staring at Patri Vic as he spoke gravely.

His eyes blazed with murderous intent, as if he was determined to kill Patri Vic today.

"Gurarara... So even a Navy Admiral can't handle you, Vic," Whitebeard laughed loudly.

Patri Vic had few wounds on him, only exhaustion.

Kong, though not exhausted, was covered in injuries.

If this fight were judged now, it would be a draw.

If it continued, Patri Vic would surely lose, as he had little stamina left.

But to hold out against Navy Admiral Kong for an entire day and night, and to not let Kong gain the upper hand—such strength shocked everyone.

"Save the praise for later. Focus on breaking through first,"

Rocks said, scanning the people around him with a stern tone.

Still, he was somewhat surprised by Patri Vic's performance.

"Lion's Might, Earth Roll!"

Golden Lion touched the ground, and with a rumble, several massive lion heads rose up, attacking the Fleet Admiral.

"Boom!"

Silver Axe charged at Navy Admiral Kong in an instant, his immense power briefly matching Kong's.

The other officers quickly ran toward the ship.

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