Technology Warrior

Rusukaina Island.

Today's snow lay especially thick. The branches of the conifers in the forest had been bent low beneath its weight, only to shake off powdery snow beneath the tremors of some force.

The blazing sun was obscured by lead-gray clouds, and only a pallid light leaked through the gaps.

"Rankyaku!"

Kalifa's sharp cry tore through the silence of the woods. Her slender right leg churned the vacuum, and a precise kick sent a ten-meter crescent slash ripping through the air and falling snow toward the tall figure opposite her.

Monet stood where she was, her waist-length green hair fluttering in the air currents. Facing that fierce attack, she raised her right leg crackling with electricity and kicked through the air.

A more solid vacuum slash burst from her toes. The instant the two slashes collided, Kalifa's Rankyaku shattered and vanished like glass.

Monet's slash did not slow, flying toward Kalifa.

Kalifa crossed her arms, releasing Armament Haki to form a barrier.

The slash cleaved through the Armament Haki, tearing the barrier apart like fragile paper. Two clouds of blood burst from Kalifa's arms as she flew backward like a kite with its string cut, crashing through an unknown number of trees. Wood chips and blood scattered across the snow.

"Big sister!"

Alpha cried out. Her body instantly turned into a mass of snow with a humanoid outline. Her fluid form granted her astonishing speed as she pounced with bared fangs and claws.

Monet's brows furrowed slightly.

For some reason, whenever she saw this girl using the Snow-Snow Fruit's power, an inexplicable disgust rose within her.

Electro Blue's power activated. Dazzling blue lightning suddenly erupted from every inch of her skin, crackling as serpentine bolts coiled around her body. Her figure vanished from the spot, leaving behind only a