These two had always been regarded as the Family's most solid defensive bulwarks.
Generally speaking, attacks that relied on machinery bore the marks of clumsiness and fragility, like old-fashioned cannons: terrifyingly powerful, yet unable to track truly swift targets; once the distance closed, they became all but useless.
But Gary was different.
Beneath those cat ears lay not only precision machinery throughout her body, but also the lightness and speed of a Persian cat, granted by a Zoan Devil Fruit.
Calm judgment, coupled with a habit of constantly learning and adjusting in battle, allowed her to serve as both a mobile artillery fortress and an expert in close-quarters combat.
Overpower her quickly in a close-range fight? Even Rossi had not managed that easily, so others stood even less of a chance.
"She's well equipped, but she lacks a decisive killing move."
Doffy went straight to the heart of the matter.
Rossi merely shook his head gently at that.
"Right now, her energy reserves are down to thirty percent.
Besides, this is only a sparring match. It's not appropriate to use those costly weapons."
After all, she was the "daughter" Dr. Tieshidaino had poured his heart and soul into creating
, and her strength had long since been established.
It was just that her past clash with the "Impaler"
had left her sealed away deep inside the laboratory.
After seeing daylight again, her energy had remained on the verge of depletion.
Had Rossi not kept replenishing it along the way, never mind thirty percent-she would probably have struggled to keep moving.
"I see."
Doffy raised a hand to adjust his bright red sunglasses.
Since Rossi had said it himself, he naturally had no doubts.
In other words, this Cat-Eared Girl named Gary actually posed as much of a threat as Tani?