Yamato coughed up another mouthful of blood and crashed heavily into the Ice like a kite with its string cut. This time, the solid Ice was smashed into a massive crater nearly a hundred meters deep.
"That refusal to admit defeat really does run in the family. You take after your father Kaido."
Whitebeard landed steadily on the Ice, shook his head, and a trace of barely perceptible admiration flashed through his eyes.
"But the gap in strength cannot be bridged by sheer stubbornness alone."
With that, he ignored Yamato in the crater and strode directly toward David's Revenge.
"As long as I'm here, don't even think about taking another step forward!"
A breathless yet fierce cry rang out again. Covered in blood, Yamato leaped from the crater, wildly swinging A-Ken and unleashing a skyful of club strikes wrapped in freezing air and Haki.
"[Upala Nock]"
Whitebeard raised an eyebrow slightly and casually swept Murakumogiri sideways. A world-shattering shockwave instantly surged forth, reducing every attack before him to fragments.
Pfft!
The aftershock struck Yamato again, sending her flying backward as she coughed up blood.
To keep her from getting in his way again, Whitebeard turned his wrist and unleashed several horizontal shockwaves in rapid succession, each carrying enough terrifying force to shatter mountains.
He valued loyalty and righteousness throughout his life, willing to give his heart and soul for his family and homeland. Yet he was still a pirate who had ruled the seas for decades. He never showed mercy to his enemies, nor would he hold back simply because his opponent was a woman.
Just as the several shockwaves were about to completely swallow the defenseless Yamato, Luo on David's Revenge suddenly raised a hand. His ROOM barrier instantly spread out as he prepared to teleport Yamato back.
But