As soon as he finished speaking, Moria rushed towards the group, his first target being Zoro. He arrived in front of Zoro and slashed down hard with his sword.
"Clang!"
The sound of metal clashing rang out as Zoro held his sword horizontally above his head, firmly blocking Moria's shadow blade.
Suddenly, the ground beneath Zoro's feet cracked and crumbled, and his hands and legs trembled slightly.
"How can he be so strong?" Zoro's face turned ugly, but before he could think any further, Moria's leg had already appeared in front of his chest.
"Bang!" Zoro was also sent flying backward.
"Damn it! You big guy!" Sanji jumped into the air and kicked Moria.
" Shadow Shield!"
A shield made of shadows stretched between the two of them. Sanji kicked it, making a loud sound, but he didn't shatter it.
" Shadow Box!"
As Moria finished speaking, the shield began to rapidly transform, turning into a box that enveloped Sanji before he could react.
Then Moria slammed the box down hard on the ground.
"Rip!"
Countless cracks appeared in the surrounding ground.
" Sanji!!!" Everyone exclaimed in unison.
As the Shadow Box gradually faded, Sanji's figure was revealed to everyone.
"Cough cough!"
Sanji closed his eyes tightly and couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.
" Sanji!!" the crowd couldn't help but shout again, their voices filled with panic.
Moria raised his Shadow Blade high, aimed it at Sanji at his feet, and grinned maliciously, "Die!"
" Thirty-Six Fleur!"
At the crucial moment, Robin used her ability to restrain Moria, while shouting to Usopp and the others, "Go and bring Sanji here quickly, I can't hold out much longer!"
"Oh, okay!" Usopp and the others were stunned for a moment, then immediately reacted and ran towards Sanji.
"Can't hold on for long?"
You overestimate yourself!
With a roar, Moria broke free from Robin's control and continued to slash at Sanji with his Shadow Blade.
"I've decided to take his life. No one can save him, I said it!"
"Go to hell!!"
"Clang!"
"Huh? What's this?" A bead of sweat trickled down Moria's face. Less than twenty centimeters from Sanji's neck, a black rod was blocking Moria's shadow blade.
The moment Nami and the others saw this figure, their faces lit up with joy, and they excitedly shouted, " Xia Chen!"
The moment they saw Xia Chen, a weight lifted from their hearts, just as it had always been.
As long as Xia Chen is here, then we can leave the rest to him!
That's right, it was Xia Chen who blocked Moria's attack.
Although he was already shocked when he first saw Moria unleash his Conqueror's Haki, he wasn't planning to make a move at the time.
After all, Luffy and his crew need to experience some hardship; otherwise, what if he's not by their side one day?
He might not have had this concern before, but since meeting Rocks not long ago, this feeling has become stronger.
He couldn't predict what the future held, so he needed to get Luffy and his crew used to his absence.
But now that Sanji's life is in danger, he can no longer just watch.
And... he's quite interested in Moria right now too!
He truly hadn't expected Moria to possess such strength. Based on the power Moria had just displayed, it was definitely at the level of Admiral Candidate. As for the exact extent of Moria's strength, he would have to verify it himself.
Thinking of this, Xia Chen hooked Sanji's foot and flung him toward Robin.
Moria raised his Shadow Blade, took a few steps back, and stared intently at Xia Chen, his eyes filled with seriousness.
His Observation Haki hadn't even registered how Xia Chen had appeared there, meaning that if Xia Chen had attacked him, he... wouldn't have been able to stop him!
Thinking of this, Moria's gaze towards Xia Chen became even more cautious.
"As expected of the Demon King Xia Chen, he truly lives up to his reputation!"
"Not at all, not at all. Shichibukai Moria is certainly not someone to be underestimated!"
The moment the words left his mouth, Xia Chen and Moria simultaneously sped towards each other.
The sword and staff clashed in mid-air, and in an instant, a powerful shockwave emanated from the point of their battle, causing the already cracked ground around them to tremble under the strain.
The others behind her were also thrown several meters by the shockwave. Seeing this, Nami shouted to the rest of them, "Get out of here! This is no longer a battlefield we can interfere in!"
Having failed in their first attack, Xia Chen and Moria clashed again, sending shockwaves rippled across the sea around the ship.
After another fierce clash, Xia Chen looked at Moria and asked calmly, "Why are you hiding such great strength? What exactly is your plan?"
After this period of fighting, Xia Chen was increasingly surprised. Moria's strength was definitely at the level of Admiral Candidate, and even the top-tier Admiral Candidate, not far from becoming Admiral.
This level of strength would make him an absolute powerhouse even in the New World, so why would he choose to hide in this Florian Triangle?
Could it be...?
Just as Xia Chen's thoughts were churning, Moria said, "Why I hid it is none of your business. All I know is... you exposed me!"
"So... not one of you can escape! Today, you will all perish in this Florian Triangle!"
"Hahaha..." Xia Chen suddenly burst into laughter after hearing Moria's words.
"What are you laughing at?" Moria asked, annoyed.
"Of course it's... laughing at your ignorance!"
"You don't think that's all I'm capable of just because you fought me a few times, do you?"
"What do you mean?" A bad feeling suddenly welled up in Moria's heart. He stared intently at Xia Chen.
However, the next second, he felt a blur before his eyes, and Xia Chen's figure was already in front of him.
" Thunder Bagua!"
"Bang!"
Moria's figure traced a trajectory in the air as he flew rapidly backward. Xia Chen did not hesitate, stepping onto his Flying Nimbus and instantly arriving in front of Moria.
" Heaven-Pillar!"
The stick in his hand slammed down, and the moment Moria was hit, he coughed up a mouthful of blood and plummeted downwards.
With a loud "boom".
The entire island was cracked by the attack, showing signs of shattering.
Once the smoke and dust had cleared, Xia Chen looked down from his Moria point into the pit and said calmly:
"Say what you just said again, I didn't hear you clearly!"