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His Armament Haki was second only to Vergo's in the Family. Even without relying on his ability to assimilate stone, he possessed strength worthy of a bounty in the hundreds of millions.
But the oddly mannered giant before him was no opponent to underestimate either! His Haki was solid, and coupled with the natural strength of a giant, it made the helmeted Pica's eyes turn grave.
A troublesome opponent.
The same judgment arose in both their minds.
The giant Morley's "Push-Push Fruit"
, in terms of its origins, was similar to the "Swim-Swim Fruit"
in that both could be considered inferior branches of the "Stone-Stone Fruit"
.
Although inferior fruits were less comprehensive than their superior counterparts, they often had unique strengths in their specialized fields.
At the very least, neither Pica nor Morley would generally find himself suppressed by Pica's colossal stone statue.
Fist and trident collided violently again!
The battle between two Devil Fruit users had actually returned to the most primitive form of close combat...
At the same time, on another battlefield.
"Perfect timing. Let me test my new toy!"
A small figure flashed through several positions before appearing in midair. Wearing a rocket flight suit, the officer Lindbergh pulled a strangely shaped ** from beneath his coat and aimed at Bainessarna, who was pursuing him closely using the "Spin-Spin Fruit"
's power.
"Frost Beam!"
What?
Bainessarna's Observation Haki suddenly detected an icy threat.
Although she did not understand why a "firearm"
could give her such an intense sense of danger, she obeyed her instincts' warning and nimbly twisted aside in midair.
Hiss-
A pale beam skimmed past the hem of her clothes.
The white streak passed her side, and a ruined building in the distance was instantly engulfed in ice crystals.
Bainessarna's pupils contracted slightly.