"..."
Feeling the intense Bolo Breath emanating from her senses, Catherine closed her eyes, remaining silent, preparing to accept Akainu's punishment.
Thump...
Just as Akainu's Magma Fist was about to pierce Catherine's chest, Luo Chen struggled to his feet again from the buried planks and wood chips, and used Shave to One Flash reach Catherine, blocking Akainu's attack with his sword.
"Hmm... this... it's you, Luo Chen, you're really alright, that's great!!"
Catherine closed her eyes, waiting for Akainu's attack. After a while, she didn't receive his attack, so she opened her eyes to see what was going on. The moment she opened her eyes, what came into view was the solid and reliable back of her captain, Luo Chen, which made her happy.
"Of course, if my own crew member is in danger, as the captain, I have to rush to her rescue immediately. Alright, quickly start the engines of the Isel and get out of here. I'll handle him..."
Luo Chen turned slightly and smiled at her as he answered.
Pfft...
"Hmph, arrogant brat, who do you think you're fighting? Do you really think you can defeat me?"
Just as Luo Chen turned back to talk to Catherine, Akainu in front of him became enraged. How could he possibly be distracted by talking to someone else while fighting him? Who did he think he was?
In an instant, Akainu increased the force of his attack, and the raging, high-temperature magma forced Luo Chen to retreat repeatedly, almost causing him to be defeated.
"Hmm... Sorry, I almost forgot about you, Admiral Akainu. Let's have one more round..."
Luo Chen quickly increased the force in his hand, barely managing to block it, and then spoke to Akainu in a somewhat teasing tone.
"Hmph, still trying to outdo me with words..."
As Akainu spoke, he didn't let up at all, throwing another punch that slammed into Luo Chen's sword, knocking him back.
call out...
"Pirate Luo Chen, you might as well just die here obediently... Magma Beast Hands... Explode!!"
As Akainu repelled Luo Chen, he stomped his feet backward and used the momentum to fly towards him. His two arms transformed into two red dog heads, emitting silent roars as he attacked.
Sizzle sizzle...
Luo Chen's feet carved two deep grooves in the splint, stopping his backward movement. At the same moment, he stepped back to face the oncoming Akainu.
brush...
As Luo Chen flew over, his body underwent a dramatic transformation, almost instantly turning into a tall, powerful, and muscular war god Shura, clad in blood-red armor.
Luo Chen raised the Rain Burial sword high, and several streams of crimson gas emerged from his body, swirling around the sword. In a short while, the Rain Burial sword turned crimson, and wisps of red blood flames swirled around the sword. He then slashed down at the head of the Akainu with both fists.
Bang...
The sword blade collided with the dog's head, unleashing a violent roar. A powerful gust of air spread outwards, and even the air around the battle zone was thrown into chaos by the intense Impact. In the vacuum, the scenery before them was vaguely distorted and deformed.
"Heh, as expected of a General from the Headquarters, your strength is truly astounding. Even I, a Zoan user, am finding it difficult to withstand your attacks."
Luo Chen gripped his longsword tightly in front of him and praised Akainu's attack.
"Snort..."
Akainu remained indifferent. To him, the praise of an enemy was the greatest insult, let alone the fact that Luo Chen, whose strength was inferior to his own, had managed to hold off him for so long and still had the energy to speak.
This made him even more unbearable, and he suddenly increased his strength, greatly increasing the pressure on Luo Chen.
Sizzle...
Bang...
Magma inherently possesses extremely high temperatures and powerful explosive force; in Akainu's hands, a large amount of magma is compressed and condensed within his arms.
The explosive force generated by the compression was released all at once, blasting Luo Chen off the ship.
"It's not over yet, Akainu!! Take this too, my ultimate technique... Crescent Moon!!"
Clang...
Clang...
Clang...
Luo Chen, who was sent flying backward, managed to lift his body in mid-air and unleash three consecutive blows of Rain Burial at Akainu.
boom...
Just as the three red slashes were about to strike Akainu, they suddenly merged into one, slicing the unsuspecting Akainu off the ship along with him.
"Now, Catherine, get out of here quickly, hurry..."
As Akainu was sent flying backward off the Isel ship, Luo Chen roared and said...
"Okay... I understand. You need to come quickly, I'll be waiting for you, don't die..."
Catherine nodded in response to Luo Chen, then went into the cockpit and steered the Isel away from the area.
call out...
"With me here, none of you will escape. I won't let a single one of you go. Stay here, all of you!!"
At the same moment, as the Isel started moving and slowly sailed away from there, Akainu also reacted and reappeared above the ship using Geppo, speaking to them in a chilling tone.
Swoosh...
At that moment, an Arrow Feather flew from his side and front, striking him squarely in the head.
Bang...
Akainu slapped the Arrow Feather down with his hand and looked at Luo Chen expressionlessly.
call out...
After glancing at him, Akainu took a step in the air and flew towards Luo Chen.
"Since you're so eager to die, then I'll grant your wish... Hell Hound!!"
Akainu's voice was ruthless, as if he wanted to kill him completely on the spot.
As it approached Luo Chen, its hands once again transformed into two dog heads, hurtling towards Luo Chen with a shrill, piercing sound.
" Armament... Absolute Defense!!"
Bang...
Luo Chen directly wrapped Rain Burial Yu with Armament Haki, creating a shield made of Flying Slash in front of him to directly block Akainu's attack.
Swoosh...
While protecting himself, Luo Chen raised one leg high and swept it horizontally to Akainu's side, breaking Akainu in half at the waist.
"Boring. Do you think such an attack will have even the slightest effect on me?"
Akainu's upper and lower body were completely separated, but not a drop of blood flowed from the wound. His upper body was fixed on Akainu's eyes, and he spoke calmly.
brush...
Soon, a gap appeared in Akainu's upper and lower body, and magma surged, connecting the two parts together, quickly restoring them to their original state.
"Alright, since that's all the tricks you have, then please disappear... Great Eruption!!"
boom...
After Akainu finished speaking, a large amount of magma surged from his arms again, flowing and heavily pounding against the shield.
Click click...
Click click...
Snap... Boom!!
"Oh no... Armament!!"
When Luo Chen saw Akainu's attack hit the shield, the red shield gradually cracked and then suddenly shattered. He hurriedly mobilized his entire body's Armament Haki to protect his chest.
The moment the surging lava touched Luo Chen's skin, his brows furrowed, and he gritted his teeth to persevere.
However, Akainu's high-temperature and explosive Magma Fist was something he couldn't withstand in his current state, and it pierced through Luo Chen's chest, sending him flying.
"Puff..."
Before being sent flying backward, Luo Chen spat out a mouthful of blood and then shot backward like a cannonball.
"Hey... Goodbye, Admiral Akainu. Let's end this battle here. We'll settle this once and for all..."
As Luo Chen flew backward, a slight smile appeared on his lips, and he shouted loudly at Akainu.
"... No, leave it here!!"
Upon hearing Luo Chen's words, Akainu quickly realized that Luo Chen was using his power to help him escape, and hurriedly used Shave and Geppo to give chase.