The Rose Thorn moved as fast as lightning in his hand. His three consecutive thrusts were so quick that only afterimages remained, each aimed straight at one of Chinjao's three vital points: his brow, throat, and heart!
[Rose Triple Strike: Fatal Thorn]!
The sword wind was fierce, the thrusts precise. His swordsmanship, combined with the Thorn-Thorn Fruit's powers, was fully on the level of a top Great Swordsman! This was Saint Shepherd Sommers's true fighting strength.
"Bullshit!"
Chinjao roared and gave his body a violent shake.
Pfft! Pfft! Pfft-!
He forcibly expelled several tiny thorns from his body through sheer muscle power. The wounds barely even bled. The Rhyperior Fruit's regenerative power was on full display at that moment, those tiny wounds healing rapidly before the naked eye.
At the same time, he crossed his arms and blocked Saint Shepherd Sommers's three thrusts head-on!
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The deafening clash of metal rang out. Chinjao was driven back three steps, his arms numb!
"You dare show off those paltry tricks in front of me?"
Chinjao shook out his hands and stomped down hard. The ground exploded, sending countless stones flying into the air. He brought his hands together before his chest, then violently pulled them apart!
[Ground Motion: Earthquake Tremor]!
Rumble-!
The entire square began shaking violently. The ground heaved like waves, and enormous cracks spread outward from beneath Chinjao's feet! The ground beneath Saint Shepherd Sommers instantly collapsed, making him stagger.
Now!
A sharp gleam flashed in Chinjao's eyes. He shot forward like an arrow loosed from a bow, his right fist raised high, the stone cone on it growing even larger and sharper!
[Hasshoken: Mountains Crumble, Earth Splits]!
"Bring it on!"
Rather than alarm, Saint Shepherd Sommers showed delight. The Rose Thorn in his hand suddenly erupted with