Third Time's the Charm: This Time, It's the [Erudite] Advancement Mission (Continued)

"Now she looks a little disgusting!"

Adrian frowned slightly.

She had been such a pretty girl. How had she turned into a dinosaur woman in an instant?

Even Calamity Teresa's voice had changed from sultry to rough and raspy.

"Ravenous Poison Dragon!"

Gripping the giant cross in both hands, Teresa held back the blade of the Cursed Sword Kitetsu. At the same time, she twisted at the waist and whipped her tail toward Adrian. Black Armament Haki coated it as it swept across with a violent rush of air!

"A fight's a fight, and you've gotten a bit ugly... but I still think that's a good name for a move."

A tremendous force surged through Adrian's right hand. The power behind the Cursed Sword Kitetsu abruptly increased, sending Calamity Teresa flying.

Her genuine Dragon Tail Sweep missed entirely. Worse, the blow threw her off balance and sent her spinning awkwardly through half a turn in midair.

A Mimic Ghost flew after the dinosaur woman to deal with her.

Adrian remained where he stood, his eyes narrowing. The black-and-white blade of the Cursed Sword Kitetsu suddenly doubled in length, and he swung it upward at the sky!

Spiritual Pressure: Ikoku Sovereignty!

A massive cylindrical shock wave laced with pale Spiritual Pressure roared toward the Mythical Azure Dragon and Pteranodon descending from above.

"Bolo Breath!"

The Mythical Azure Dragon opened its enormous jaws. Scorching flames gathered in its mouth, forming a magnificent spiral of blazing dragon breath that met the incoming shock wave.

But how could Kaido's hurried response withstand a fully charged Spiritual Pressure: Ikoku Sovereignty?

The two attacks collided, lighting the sky with a flash as bright as midday. A deafening explosion followed.

The blazing dragon breath held for only a moment before it shattered. Still surging forward, Spiritual Pressure: