The copies all charged at Law. In an instant, they had him surrounded, and a triumphant grin spread across Buck's face. He nearly jumped for joy. But just as the copies launched their attack, Law vanished without a sound or a trace. A huge dome suddenly appeared, covering every inch of open ground within a hundred meters.
Buck sensed something was wrong. Just as he was about to search the area, a bad feeling surged through him. Then a voice spoke behind him. "Looking for me?"
He turned around on instinct, but there was still nothing there. Buck jolted. Damn it, I fell for it!
In the blink of an eye, cold steel flashed behind him. Kikoku drove straight for Buck's heart.
What was behind him now had been in front of him a moment ago. Buck had been tricked into turning around, and as he turned, Law had slipped behind him again like a ghost.
Law was a formidable fighter, but his mind was sharper still. The slightest lapse from an enemy came at a painful price.
Pfft!
The sharp tip had already pierced his skin. But Buck reacted fast in that critical instant, and a thick metal wall suddenly appeared behind him.
Kikoku met resistance. The blade kept driving forward, but it slowed enough for Buck to leap away with all his strength, narrowly escaping.
Law still pierced the metal wall, but Buck had escaped a fatal blow. Law glanced at the wall, his brows knitting slightly. "So you can Copy more than just people. You can Copy other things too."
"Of course I can!" Buck threw back his head and laughed, so pleased with himself that he nearly forgot the danger he was in.
His ability was troublesome indeed. He demonstrated it again a moment later. With