Escape from the Battlefield

Hijikata Toshizo unleashed his Noble Phantasm.

"The Flag of Sincerity is eternal!!!"

"Slay—advance! Slay!—advance!!!"

Boom—

Boom, boom, boom—!!!

"What!?" Edward Teach was startled by the massive surge of force erupting from Hijikata Toshizo. As Hijikata's magical energy began to rage, the entire deck of the Queen Anne's Revenge shook violently.

Edward Teach had no doubt that if he went anywhere near him now, Hijikata Toshizo could blow him apart with two slashes and a thrust.

But that did not stop him from giving orders.

He was a man who had spent his life with his head on the line. Retreat? Impossible!

"Riko, fall back now! Bonny, keep firing to harass him!" he shouted. In truth, every command he gave was correct. "Eric, unleash your Noble Phantasm!"

"Ugh—ugh—Aaaaargh!!!" Eric's magical energy grew equally violent.

Edward Teach backed away, cold sweat streaming down his face.

He had arranged for Hector to prepare an ambush from the shadows. As for Oceannus, honestly, Edward Teach had little confidence in commanding someone of that caliber. After all, Oceannus had not formed any contract with him, and even with the Holy Grail, Edward Teach did not think he could take on that man.

Being able to have him sail the ship beneath the sea earlier and fire a few shots at the Golden Hind had already been an unexpected delight for Edward Teach.

The two Noble Phantasms were about to clash, but honestly, everyone on both sides likely knew the outcome.

Hijikata Toshizo had activated his first, so he had naturally seized the initiative. Moreover, the magical energy surging around him was clearly far greater than Eric's!

It was not that Hijikata Toshizo was stronger than Eric, but rather that Lawrence's enhancement was simply too powerful!

That was the role of a top-tier support Servant!

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