Aramaki, Don't Make Excuses When You Lose

Cracks had appeared in the arm of Mu Chen's Susanoo, but only a few. Compared to Aramaki's Wood Giant, the damage was negligible. That exchange alone had made the difference in their strength clear. Damn it, how could he be this strong?!

Aramaki was truly shaken by Mu Chen's strength. He had never imagined the gap between them would be so vast. He had suffered such severe injuries, yet Mu Chen had barely taken any damage.

If I were on solid ground...

Aramaki couldn't accept it. On solid ground, he would have an endless supply of energy. But this was no time to let his thoughts wander. He couldn't give up.

"Damn it!"

Aramaki felt he had never suffered such humiliation in his entire life, and now all of it had come crashing down on him in this short span of time. He couldn't understand what was going on, but his most pressing concern was finding a way to escape.

The Marine before him was incredibly strong, and another Marine with a Logia Devil Fruit ability was watching from the sidelines. Aramaki was beginning to panic. I'll give it everything I've got!

Aramaki roared and commanded the Wood Giant to launch a second attack. Its body suddenly split into countless vines, each as thick as a thigh. Like giant pythons, they coiled around Susanoo, attempting to bind it.

Mu Chen's expression grew grave. He could feel the power inside him draining rapidly. I never thought it could absorb an opponent's power, too. This Woods-Woods Fruit is seriously amazing!

Aramaki's move actually came with a prerequisite: he had to exhaust most of his own power before he could use it on someone else. Normally, he had no need for such an ability. With the earth replenishing his strength, why fight until