Click...
In this narrow sea area, the storm intensified, almost as if shrouded in a dark, apocalyptic fog, with waves churning and seawater overflowing.
Clang!!
"Damn it..."
Katakuri knocked Luo Chen back with a single halberd strike. Looking around at the Charlotte Family warships he had led, which were engulfed in a terrifying storm, his face darkened. He knew that if they didn't end this battle quickly, they might be destroyed by the storm, and his mood grew even heavier.
brush...
"Hahaha... What's wrong Katakuri? You seem to be getting weaker and weaker. Aren't you worried about not being able to escape?!"
As Luo Chen thrust his sword, he also provoked his opponent with words, trying to disturb his mind.
Clang!!
"..."
Unfortunately, Luo Chen's scheme failed. Katakuri remained silent, unmoved by Luo Chen's sarcastic remarks, and used his Mogura weapon to deflect the sword that Luo Chen was thrusting at him.
"Get out of my way!!"
Bang!!
On the Isel, George transformed into his Human-Beast Form, raised his thick arm and knocked Cracker away, then turned his gaze to Luo Chen, who was fighting Katakuri not far away.
"Captain, we need to end this battle quickly, or it will be too late. The super storm is coming soon..."
George took a deep breath and then shouted loudly towards Luo Chen to remind him.
Swoosh...
Bang!!
Unfortunately, Katakuri didn't give them a chance to talk, continuing to attack Luo Chen with his Mogura, keeping him busy and unable to respond.
Swoosh...
Clang!!
A fragrant breeze wafted by, One Flash flash of light appeared before the attacking chess pieces. In the blink of an eye, Catherine appeared before the attacking Chess Soldiers and sheathed her sword, Flowing Shadow.
boom...
"Oh my god!!"
The moment the sword returned to its sheath, a slash erupted, splitting the chests of a large group of Chess Soldiers. They didn't even have time to let out a wail before collapsing to the ground.
"Well, hasn't Luo Chen responded to you yet, George?"
Catherine calmly turned to George, who was teaming up with Phil to fight Cracker, and asked him a question.
"Yes, the captain is currently preoccupied with that Sweet Commander and can't respond to us... If we don't hurry, I'm afraid..."
As a navigator, he could discern a clue from the dark clouds overhead: this was likely going to be an apocalyptic weather event, which was why he was so anxious to warn Luo Chen.
"Hmm, this storm is probably not simple, yet Luo Chen has unfortunately gotten entangled with them at this crucial moment..."
Catherine had learned some meteorological knowledge from the Navy and was able to judge how terrifying this storm was. She was also very worried about it and, like George, wanted to contact Luo Chen as soon as possible to leave this place.
"Heh heh heh heh, thinking you can escape us and leave this place? Not so easy. Faced with the combined might of the Charlotte Family's strongest forces, you don't even have a chance of survival. You might as well all perish here... Pretzel!!"
Swoosh...
With that, Cracker raised his famous Famous Sword, imbuing the blade with his Haki, and unleashed his unique technique, thrusting it straight at the unsuspecting George.
"Danger!!"
brush...
"Give me my refund!!"
Noticing his companion's distraction, Phil immediately used his ability to increase his speed, arriving in front of George in the blink of an eye. He then used his fist, which was wreathed in blue starlight, to slam into Cracker's dark, dense sword blade.
Bang...
A deafening explosion rang out, and Cracker's Famous Sword was instantly shattered, turning into dozens of broken biscuits scattered on the ground.
"Hmm, this is..."
Phil was astonished by what he saw. He hadn't expected to break the blade so easily, nor had he imagined that Cracker's Famous Sword was made of biscuits, seemingly fragile yet as hard as steel.
"Heh heh heh heh, I never imagined that my sword, which has followed me for so long, would be shattered by a nobody like you who has just entered this New World. It's truly astonishing..."
Cracker said this, but his face showed no sign of seriousness or panic; he spoke as calmly as before.
"Hmph, that's probably your ability. Even a common Famous Sword, once coated with Armament Haki, becomes no less hard than steel."
Your sword was broken so easily; there's only one possibility: it's formed from an ability, and its strength is different.
So it seems that you, the one in front of me, are also a puppet created using abilities, or perhaps an armor? Am I right, Sweet Commander Cracker...?
As Phil spoke, his expression grew increasingly solemn. This was something he hadn't expected. The person standing in front of him wasn't the real person, but merely a puppet he was controlling. How could he not be shocked and alarmed?
"Hmm... you've been found out, but it doesn't matter. So what if you know my ability? You were still beaten to a pulp and ran away with your Shichibukai who fought fiercely with Katakuri, you're all useless..."
Cracker, who was inside the Biscuit Soldiers, was taken aback by Phil's conjecture, and then spoke up sarcastically.
"Alright, I don't want to play these hide-and-seek games with you guys anymore..."
"Huh?? Hide and seek? What do you mean? Are you saying our fight just now was all a joke in front of you? Don't be so arrogant..."
Ta-da-ta-da...
Phil couldn't stand the other man's arrogant attitude, as if he could manipulate them at will, and couldn't help but clench his fist and charge at him.
"Hahaha, well done!!"
Cracker, seeing Phil charging towards him with a furious expression and Blue Light flashing around him, grinned maliciously and stretched out his five fingers.
Thump...
A dull thud sounded, Phil's clenched fist was held down by Cracker's hand. Seeing Phil's increasingly angry expression, Cracker grinned.
Snap snap...
"Hmm, this is..."
Phil was startled awake by the two claps. He looked down in surprise at the source of the sound, into the abdomen of the Biscuit Soldiers who was pressing his fist against him.
"Oh no, could it be that..."
Seemingly realizing something, Phil's face instantly changed color, and he immediately struggled violently to break free from Cracker's control as soon as possible.
Wow...
Things didn't go as he wished. Less than a second or two after the drumbeat sounded, a pale yellow powder swept past behind the Biscuit Soldiers and in front of Phil, and several soldiers exactly like the ones in front of him suddenly appeared before everyone's eyes.
"This is..."
The others were shocked by what they saw, and before they could react, the Biscuit Soldiers attacked them.
Thump thump thump...
Several massive soldiers stomped their feet loudly, raising their greatswords to slash at the group.
"Oh no, everyone run! This guy's about to use his real skills..."
Phil called out to his still-dazed companion.
"Um!!"
His shout startled everyone, and Bing reacted immediately, leaping backward to avoid the incoming sword blade.
Clang!!
Bang...
The armor, which was as hard as steel, became as fragile as tofu under this attack. The blade easily pierced through it, and then with a casual pull, the armor beneath it collapsed instantly.
"Damn bastard, your opponent is me... Instant Flow Thrust Punch!!"
boom...
Seeing Cracker ignore him and attack the others, Phil became enraged. He raised his other hand, Blue Light flashed, and he swung it faster than the speed of sound, instantly knocking Cracker away.
Bang...
Cracker's Biscuit Soldiers slammed into the fence like a cannonball, blasting a human-shaped hole in it.