Sabaody Archipelago, 52nd Island, somewhere along the coast.
Gulp!
After Fat Jones swallowed Mantis Man Viktor, his body suddenly underwent a drastic transformation!
From a two-meter-tall fat man, he instantly became a slender Metal Mantis Man over four meters tall, fitted with cannons, submachine guns, long blades, thrusters, and other equipment.
The two thrusters on the Metal Mantis Man's back suddenly activated. As they spewed blazing flames, they generated immense thrust, propelling him toward Sephiroth and Gielman, who were locked in a fierce battle.
Swish! Swish!
The Metal Mantis Man swung the two Alloy Mantis Axes on his forearms at the youth's neck and chest, forcing him to break away and retreat.
Gielman's Quick-Cut Fruit ability was extremely troublesome, and his Armament Haki was no slouch either. Using an ordinary longsword, Sephiroth could only leave streaks of white marks on his body and was completely unable to break through his defense.
Now that another Metal Mantis Man had joined the fray, the battle became even more intense.
Seeing the Metal Mantis Man attack again, Sephiroth had no choice but to toss aside the useless Revolver. His left hand swiftly reached for his waist, and the Butcher Blade that had been hanging there was suddenly drawn!
A flash of blood-red blade light!
The Metal Mantis Man's right arm was severed in an instant. Blood sprayed out as he hastily retreated several meters in pain.
If possible, Sephiroth actually did not want to use the Butcher Blade to hunt pirates.
It was not because he could not afford to sacrifice lifespan...
Rather, those killed by the Butcher Blade would show signs of withering. Wrinkles would appear on their skin—the traces of having their life force drained away.
Therefore, if someone deliberately investigated, his Pirate Hunter Roronoa Zoro identity would no longer remain