"Haah... haah..."
Shus panted, his expression more miserable than if he were crying. "Are you human or a ghost?"
The one throwing punches was exhausted, while the one taking them was like an unkillable cockroach. Gin still stood firm.
Shus had never met anyone with such terrifying willpower. Today had opened his eyes.
Gin spat hard onto the ground and gave a proud, cold laugh. "As long as I'm alive, I won't fall. Not unless you kill me."
"Kill you? Fine."
Shus's eyes lit up. He took a deep breath and made up his mind, though the fierce fight had already taken a heavy toll on him.
The Redbeard Pirates had left the New World a long time ago. After so many easy days, a little exertion was enough to leave Shus gasping.
Shus was nowhere near Gin in strength or stamina. Worse, Gin's fighting spirit was more fearsome than any demon's. After such a long stalemate, Shus was close to giving out.
He was stronger than Gin, but that didn't mean Gin would be the one to fall first.
When they clashed again, Shus finally caught Gin. With a roar, he poured all his strength into lifting Gin high over his head, then slammed him down as his right knee drove upward.
If Shus's knee connected, Gin would be crippled even if he survived. But Gin's twin iron canes suddenly hooked around Shus's neck.
Shus had committed every ounce of strength to the move. He had no guard up, and his body was already off balance.
With his neck caught, Shus was dragged down by Gin's momentum. Boom! He hit the ground like a collapsing mountain.
Gin showed no mercy. He sprang onto Shus's back and swung both canes with all his might, battering his neck and head.
"Ow!