Sensing his life gradually slipping away, and that Dragon's aura remained largely unharmed despite having been cleaved into the ground, Saro knew he probably would not be able to do anything to Dragon today.
In that case, let me burn to my heart's content! Saro thought to himself, as the blood-red aura that signified Life Return erupted from his body.
Watching Dragon climb out of the crater, Saro chose to squeeze his body and vitality once more, keeping his combat power from falling as his condition deteriorated.
"Although I've only just developed it and haven't quite mastered it, if I don't use it now, I might never get another chance. Dragon, you may be the first and only person to experience this move of mine."
Saro radiated an overwhelming bloody aura as he walked toward Dragon and spoke in a low voice.
"Surging Sea of Blood!"
As Saro's words fell, a blood-red domain instantly enveloped him and Dragon.
Boom, boom, boom! As the two clashed fiercely, Dragon felt the blood throughout his body surge with every collision. Within the domain, he actually felt as though his blood was slipping out of his control.
He isn't a Devil Fruit user, yet he has an ability like this. Is it a racial talent, or something like Intent?
Doubt involuntarily arose in Dragon's mind, but there might never be anyone who could answer that question.
As Saro unleashed his newly developed move, the rate at which his vitality burned accelerated countless times over. Every clash between them was, in effect, a countdown to the end of Saro's life!
In the end, no miracle occurred. Defeating or even killing an Admiral-level powerhouse was simply too difficult, and Saro did not have enough time.
Even with enough time, the gap between them was not all