This Thrilling Scene

At this critical, life-or-death moment, Smoker surged across a hundred meters like a bolt of lightning. Yet the instant he entered the area, a strange sensation rose within him, and his expression abruptly darkened.

Tashigi, following close behind, rushed into the area without hesitation as well, though she was clearly slower than Smoker. The instant she stepped inside, a powerful force suddenly struck her. Her hands instinctively clutched her throat, her face twisting in extreme pain, before she collapsed heavily to the ground as though all strength had been drained from her body.

Naturally, Moke did not miss this thrilling sight. Although his connection with Tashigi had only begun because of Yubashiri, and he had asked her to teach him swordsmanship, she was still the one who had guided him onto the path of swordsmanship. There was some bond between them, after all.

Moke pondered silently. Did he really have to eliminate her too? That seemed a little too cruel. After a struggle within himself, he ultimately decided to show mercy, reining in his ability and sparing Tashigi.

As Moke withdrew his power, the crushing pressure vanished as well. Smoker and Tashigi felt as though a great burden had been lifted. They slowly climbed to their feet, gasping for air as if they had just awakened from a nightmare.

At that moment, when the two looked at Moke, their gazes changed completely. They knew full well that Moke was no longer on the same level as them. Tashigi in particular was utterly shaken.

Even so, Tashigi's stubborn temper had not changed in the slightest. Furious, she charged straight at Moke and vented her anger without restraint. "How could you cruelly kill Colonel Wild Dog? He was an honorable Marine colonel!"

But when her eyes finally fell upon Sandai Kitetsu, tightly