Kuma's ability had been countered.
The Paw-Paw Fruit's teleportation sounded simple: he only had to strike himself with his palm.
But it was hard to use in a real fight.
His opponents were watching for that exact move. The moment he showed any sign of trying it, they would attack.
He would be badly hurt, and the move would be interrupted.
Besides, Kuma could not leave Dragon here alone.
Dragon was not in serious danger. His enemy was powerful, but still someone he could handle.
Beneath Dragon's black cloak, a glint of metal flashed on his left arm.
During his last infiltration of Mary Geoise, when he explored Pangaea Castle, Dragon had been gravely wounded. A sword had pierced his abdomen, and his left forearm had been severed.
Fortunately, Life-Mechanical Technology had provided him with a Mechanical Arm, so his fighting strength had not suffered much.
Saint Novan was formidable, second only to Saint Garling in the Fairland Family, and qualified to serve among the Five Elders.
Against Dragon, he appeared evenly matched.
But Saint Novan knew Dragon held a slight edge.
Losing an arm was no great matter to a monster like Dragon.
He was adaptable enough to adjust.
He had fitted the Mechanical Arm mainly to make daily life easier.
As a Logia Devil Fruit User, he could form a replacement arm from wind. It was not as solid as ice, but it served well enough.
Raised by Garp to be a monster, Dragon was now nearly forty and at the peak of his fighting strength.
A fierce gale formed a savage dragon's head around Dragon's arm.
A silver sphere sat in its mouth like the eye of a storm. When it breathed out, a violent hurricane erupted, powerful enough to tear almost anything to shreds.
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