"Damn you, Chris! Just for saying that, I absolutely can't forgive you!"
"Spider Eight Slashes!"
Onigumo had already reached Chris. Killing intent glinted in his eyes as all eight of his hands tightened around their broadswords. In an instant, they turned pitch-black, covered in Armament Haki.
Without the slightest hesitation, his eight hands surrounded Chris from every direction and launched the most savage barrage of slashes.
The Sword Energy was threatening, and space seemed to be faintly torn apart. Blades flashed coldly without end, as if Onigumo's fierce slashes filled the entire world.
This was the special feature of the Spider-Spider Fruit: it could launch attacks from every direction, allowing its user to brutally kill opponents in close combat.
From this, it was clear that Onigumo was a typical close-combat expert. Once he got close, there were very few people who could evade him.
"All eight legs are attacking at once, sealing off every possible escape route."
Chris remained calm and composed, speaking unhurriedly. "The strength of a Headquarters Elite Vice Admiral truly is formidable."
"If Crocodile were facing this situation, getting injured would be inevitable."
"Unfortunately, Onigumo, you're destined to be disappointed."
"Shinra Tensei!"
Chris spread both hands, and a terrifying repulsive force erupted from his body in an instant, filling the surrounding space.
Boom...
A heaven-shaking explosion rang out. Everything around Chris was repelled, and yellow sand filled the sky, spreading in every direction.
"What?!"
Onigumo's eight slashes were all deflected. Not only that, but the overwhelming repulsive force struck him and sent him flying backward.
His body was completely out of control. He flew backward, and if he hadn't gripped his eight broadswords tightly, even his weapons would probably have been sent flying.
Bang, bang, bang~~
As he flew backward, Onigumo repeatedly stamped on the sand, leaving