Ye Chen's techniques were strange and unpredictable. At first glance, they seemed to have no rhyme or reason, yet they often worked wonders.
He had never used the Shrinking Bone Technique in a real fight before. It was usually something he used to slip through a window or hide his whereabouts.
But now he had mastered it. Just moments ago, he had shrunk to a third of his size and slipped right under Blackbeard's fist.
And he could return to normal in an instant.
It was nearly impossible to guard against, making him a difficult opponent.
The two were deadlocked again. Neither could win easily. At their level of strength, it would be hard to settle the fight unless one side gained an overwhelming advantage.
As Ye Chen fought Blackbeard, he kept an eye on the other battles. He had no worries about Kizaru's fight with Night Demon. As long as no one else interfered, Kizaru had no chance of winning.
Luo Lin and Kuina were evenly matched too, locked in a fierce struggle.
One was a superb swordswoman; the other was a bloodthirsty fiend. Kuina had awakened two forms of Haki, and Ye Chen's guidance had brought her swordsmanship forward by leaps and bounds. She had mastered Yue Maiden Swordsmanship, Mount Hua Swordsmanship, and Falling Blossoms Swordsmanship. As she fought, her movements flowed gracefully, and her sword remained light yet deadly.
No wonder Zoro had never managed to beat Kuina. Ye Chen had taught her sword techniques particularly suited to women, and none of them were to be underestimated.
A woman did not need a man's brute strength to become powerful.
Shiryu of the Rain was injured, so Trafalgar Law was holding his own against him.
Lucci and Strongman Horton had begun to turn their fight around and gradually