Seeing that the time was ripe, Moke, who had been holding back all this time, naturally would not let such a perfect opportunity slip away. In the blink of an eye, he yanked hard, and Shusui, which had been embedded firmly in the ground, burst free like a wild horse breaking loose from its reins.
Moke flicked his wrist, swung the sword in his hand, and unleashed another incomparably sharp slash of sword energy that howled straight toward Akainu's legs.
Caught off guard, Akainu's calf was immediately cut open with a deep wound, blood gushing from it. Struck so heavily, Akainu could barely keep his footing. His body lurched forward, and he nearly fell to the ground.
But before Akainu could even catch his breath, the Pacifistas that had been eyeing them hungrily for so long launched another frenzied assault.
For a moment, countless red lasers shot toward the three of them like a dense rainstorm, as if they intended to tear the entire space apart!
At this point, no matter how unwilling Moke and Sabo were, they had no choice but to temporarily abandon their pursuit of Akainu and focus on dealing with these sudden enemies.
The two of them either drew on every ounce of their strength or summoned the surging power within them, each unleashing their signature techniques to withstand the endless barrage of lasers.
Meanwhile, Akainu seized the chance. Enduring the stabbing pain across his body, he staggered backward desperately, trying to get away from the terrifying battlefield. Moke and Sabo were fully occupied blocking the lasers and had no time to pursue him.
At that critical moment, a black shadow shot out from behind the Pacifistas like lightning! Looking closely, it was none other than the infamous and terrifying Crocodile!
He threw back his head