Three-Foot Wind, Sword Enclosure

"Three-Sword Style?" Kuina looked at her opponent, her heart turning cold. After transforming, his speed had risen to a level the naked eye simply could not follow. It had to be the power of the Woodpecker Fruit.

Security checks in Alabasta had been strict lately. Outsiders were not allowed to carry swords or blades beyond eating knives, especially conspicuous weapons. But since this guy was a Devil Fruit user, a beak like that could not be detected during an inspection.

The scarred man's wings shook, and he flew into the sky before diving straight down at Kuina.

"Here it comes! Three-Foot Wind, Sword Enclosure!" Kuina swung both swords with all her strength, using the blade winds to block the dense barrage of attacks.

"Not bad!" The scarred man was startled to find that his fierce pecks had been stopped by the sword wind, unable to close in on Kuina. "But the force produced by my pecks is enough to break through any defense!" He grinned savagely. "Five hundred times speed! Thunder Peck!"

A flurry of rapid pecks broke through the sword wind and struck violently against Kuina's Sword Enclosure. With a crisp crack, the sword she had received from Falcon Pell shattered into pieces.

Kuina leaped back in an emergency, blood spraying from several wounds across her shoulder. Fortunately, she still managed to protect the top of her head tightly.

"Tsk!" The scarred man sounded impressed. "Wado Ichimonji truly saved your life. If it had been any other sword, your little head would have burst open already."

Kuina panted and looked behind her. Her companions were fighting three pirates in a bloody battle. The pirates were covered in people, so they could not threaten her from behind for the moment.

The scarred man proposed, "Ordinary swords simply can't withstand my