Then He Bent His Knees Slightly
The instant Jin became alert, his Observation Haki exploded like ignited gunpowder. This powerful Haki, like radar, quickly pinpointed Shiryu's location. However, when Jin realized Shiryu's location, a tremendous shock surged within him.
Because Shiryu had silently appeared directly behind Jhin, and was so close that Jhin could easily plunge his knife into Shiryu's body with a simple raise of his hand! This sudden turn of events caught Jhin completely off guard, and his mind went blank for a moment.
"Not good!" A wave of despair suddenly surged through Jin's heart, and he let out a low growl. He had not expected Shiryu to attack at this moment, and with such speed that he had no time to turn around and defend himself.
Shiryu's Raiu, like a venomous snake, pierced Ember's body with astonishing speed and precision. In an instant, blood splattered everywhere, blooming in the air like an Inazuma flower. Ember's body shuddered violently, as if struck by a tremendous force, and then slowly fell backward, as if he had lost all support.
It must be said that Shiryu's speed and stealth skills are unparalleled; his movements are like those of a ghost, making him difficult to detect. He is indeed a born assassin, and every move he makes is filled with deadly threat.
At this moment, Jin's face was extremely pale. His eyes were wide open as he stared in disbelief at the wound on his chest. The tip of the knife had even pierced through his body, and he could even see the cold light flashing from the blade's tip on his chest.
However, at this critical moment, when life and death were at stake, Jin's Observation Haki suddenly erupted like a volcanic eruption! It was as if some latent power within him was instantly activated, and his body was pulled by an invisible force, moving instinctively at a speed beyond human imagination.
His reaction speed in that split second was Inazuma fast, so fast that it was dazzling and impossible to catch with the naked eye. But even so, Jin's injuries were still very serious. His chest felt like it had been hit hard by a heavy hammer, and a heart-wrenching pain came from it. Blood gushed out of the wound like a spring, instantly staining his clothes red and forming a shocking bloodstain.
However, Jhin was not defeated by this fatal wound. He gritted his teeth, enduring the excruciating pain, his eyes burning with an indomitable flame. In this life-or-death moment, he displayed astonishing willpower and fighting spirit.
His legs, like springs compressed to their limit, suddenly exploded out, kicking out with overwhelming force. The speed and power of this kick were terrifying, like an Inazuma ripping through the night sky, carrying boundless might, striking straight at Shiryu's vital points.
The angle and position of the kick were extremely tricky, completely catching Shiryu guard. Shiryu's face turned deathly pale in an instant, and a look of astonishment and panic flashed in his eyes. Jin's kick was so sudden and unexpected that he didn't have time to make an effective defensive move.
With a muffled thud, Shiryu's body flew backward as if hit by a cannonball. His body traced an arc in the air before slamming hard against the solid wall with a dull thud.
"Hiss..."
Shiryu gasped, inwardly realizing the danger, but being a ruthless man, he showed no sign of backing down despite the excruciating pain of his testicles being crushed. He gritted his teeth and pulled the knife down with all his might, the blade cutting an even larger wound into Jin's body as easily as slicing tofu.
In an instant, blood gushed from Jin's body like a fountain, as if it were free, staining his entire body red in the blink of an eye. This bloody scene was shocking, as if the whole world had been dyed red.
Immediately afterwards, the two, both severely injured, plummeted straight down from the sky like kites with broken strings. They fell at an extremely high speed, carrying a tremendous impact as they slammed heavily onto the ground.
With a loud bang, Jin's body slammed heavily to the ground, creating a large crater in the hard surface. He coughed up a mouthful of blood, which splattered in the air like a blooming flower.
In contrast, Shiryu was much luckier. Just as his body was about to make contact with the ground, he quickly Elementalization, successfully avoiding the fatal blow.
After Elementalization, Shiryu landed lightly like a ghost beside the crater created by Ember. His body seemed weightless, descending silently like a wisp of smoke.
Shiryu's lips curled into a mocking and smug smile. That smile revealed his contempt for King, as if he were laughing at King's pathetic state. King was, after all, the second strongest member of the Beast Pirates, renowned throughout the New World. His strength and status were common knowledge, yet now, such a figure had fallen to Shiryu's sword.
Shiryu squeezed his legs together, his face contorted with a grotesque expression. He cursed inwardly, "This guy is inhuman! As a man, he actually kicked in this direction, really..." His words were filled with anger and resentment.
Shiryu's gaze then shifted to Katrin Demi, who was battling Foz-Follow. At this moment, Katrin Demi was fiercely fighting Foz-Follow. Foz-Follow's strength was clearly far inferior to Katrin Demi's; his attacks seemed somewhat ineffective, and he was completely suppressed by Katrin Demi.
Shiryu watched Who's Foz-Foe's performance and couldn't help but sneer inwardly, "Saying he's just like Rob Lucci, a once-in-a-century genius in CP9, is nothing special." He clearly showed his disdain for Who's Foz-Foe's strength.
However, in reality, his strength was worlds apart from Rob Lucci's. Even disregarding Katrin Dermei's Devil Fruit powers, even Katrin Dermei without Devil Fruit would have easily defeated him. The current situation was even more so... It was a one-sided, utterly one-sided crushing victory. The outcome was merely a matter of time. Or perhaps it could be said that Zoan users were simply too powerful, their bodies incredibly resilient. If it were a Paramecia user, they would likely have been utterly defeated long ago.
"Hiss..." Katrin Demi looked at Shiryu, who was clutching his groin tightly with both hands, his face contorted in pain. She couldn't help but gasp. She hadn't expected the battle between Shiryu and Jin to be so brutal.
Meanwhile, Fortz was utterly disheartened. He knew perfectly well that he was no match for Katrin Demi, that much was certain. But what he hadn't expected was that Shiryu had also managed to shake off Shiryu. What did this mean? It meant he was about to face a two-on-one situation! Did he even have a chance of survival? Thinking this, his despair deepened...
Suddenly, Katrin Demi moved. With a flick of her arm, a transparent white halo shot out like Inazuma. The halo was incredibly fast, like a meteor streaking across the night sky, and struck Shiryu directly.
Surprisingly, this purple halo possessed a bizarre characteristic. It seemed to have no physical form, passing directly through Shiryu's body as if Shiryu didn't exist at all.
Even more unexpectedly, the white halo underwent a startling change after passing through Shiryu's body. Its originally transparent white color instantly turned into pitch black, as if it had been corrupted by some dark force.
After being hit by the light circle, Shiryu immediately showed a relaxed expression. He said to Katrin Demey, "Thank you!" as if the seemingly fierce attack had no effect on him.
Katrin Delme's lips curled into a wicked smile. Then, without hesitation, she swung her arm again, uttering a soft command, "Go..."
As soon as she finished speaking, the black halo shot towards Foz-Foe like an arrow, moving at an astonishing speed. Its speed was so fast it was dazzling, leaving Foz-Foe no time to react.
Foz-Foe's expression instantly turned extremely serious. He instinctively crossed his arms in front of his chest, assuming a tight defensive stance. At the same time, all the muscles in his body tensed, and he used the Tekkai Body defensive skill, making his body as hard as steel.
Not only that, he also quickly wrapped his arms with Armament Haki, further enhancing his defensive capabilities. It can be said that Who's Who was at this moment was already in the strongest defensive state he could achieve.
However, just as the black halo was about to strike Foz-Foe, it suddenly shifted downwards. This subtle change caught him completely off guard, and Foz-Foe had no time to adjust his defensive stance.
As a result, the black halo, like a black Inazuma, easily passed through his crossed arms and struck his abdomen hard.