Oto flashed like lightning, too fast for the naked eye to follow. To onlookers, there was only a blur and a sudden streak of white light. Then a flying slash burst from the blade.
The mast Thunder Leopard had hurled was almost upon him when, with a sharp crack, it split in two. The slash kept going, carving a huge rift across the Sea Surface. For an instant, even the water seemed ready to part.
"Hiss..."
Thunder Leopard's eyes widened. Startled, he scratched his head and searched the Warship for something else to throw.
He had already thrown the Mast, and for the moment he could find nothing suitable. If they had not been at sea, he might have picked up the whole ship and used it as a weapon.
"Ye Chen... what are you doing? Aren't you a Shichibukai?"
Spandine jumped at the sight of Ye Chen attacking. He gritted his teeth, forced himself to look at Ye Chen, and demanded an answer in his shrill voice.
"Nothing much. Your ship's blocking our course, so I thought I'd give you a little warning!"
Ye Chen drifted down onto the Sea Surface. Arms spread, he sped across the blue water, kicking up a fine spray. In the blink of an eye, he reached the CP9 ship.
Spandine saw a blur. Before he understood what had happened, he felt a chill against his neck. He looked down and found a gleaming sword pressed against it.
"Let go! Don't hurt Chief Spandine!"
Before the shout had died away, a thunderous roar erupted behind Ye Chen. He had barely turned when Thunder Leopard's fist came crashing down.
With his sword in his right hand, Ye Chen clenched his free left fist and met the blow.
Bang...
Thud, thud, thud... Their fists collided with