Neither of their weapons possessed any Haki or Laws; the pure clash of steel created a dull roar that echoed between heaven and earth.
However, Vic was already in mid-air with no foothold, so he couldn't borrow much power from the air, and his opponent was Imu in this form!
Therefore, he was unable to withstand the immense force of Imu's transformation, which was like a mountain crushing down. He was ultimately unable to resist it, so he was sent flying like a cannonball, his body carrying a whistling airflow as he slammed heavily into the ground!
However, at the moment of impact, Vic did not leave himself unprotected. He released an Armament Haki shield around himself, protecting himself inside. So, despite the loud impact and large crater he created, his body did not actually touch the ground; all the force was absorbed by the Haki shield!
"Boom--!"
After a deafening roar, a crater tens of meters in diameter was blasted open in the ground, with debris flying like a meteor shower and dust billowing into the sky.
Despite the billowing smoke and dust, Vic inside the protective shield was completely unharmed; his body hadn't even actually touched the scorching rocks.
The next instant, a dark figure leaped up from the bottom of the pit and shot straight to the ground like an arrow.
As Vic landed steadily, a cold, silver light appeared in his other hand—the second Supreme Great Grade Sword, " Allen," was drawn!
The blade shimmered with a watery sheen, echoing the longsword Blood Wither he already held. He gripped the hilt with both hands, the blade pointing diagonally at the ground, his fighting spirit surging. This was Vic's strongest swordsmanship— the Two-Sword Style!
A cold glint flashed in Imu's eyes, and the massive trident struck again.
This strike was like the pounce of an ancient behemoth; the halberd tip slicing through the air with an ear-piercing howl, carrying a majestic momentum capable of crushing mountains, piercing straight into Vic's body, as precise and ruthless as Fish-Man aiming at a fish swimming beneath the surface of the water.
This time, Vic didn't choose to defend in place. Although he could borrow more momentum from the ground, it was no different from being made of paper against the transformed Imu!
He took a deep breath, and with a sudden burst of power from his legs, the ground beneath his feet instantly cracked like a spiderweb. Using the force of the recoil, he soared into the air, his two swords crossed in front of his chest, charging forward like a swooping eagle, crashing straight into the unstoppable trident!
The spiderweb-like ground that was left behind was completely shattered into a huge crater!
"Boom!"
An explosive roar echoed throughout the valley, and the heavens and earth seemed to tremble violently from the impact. The powerful figures on the island swayed and nearly lost their footing.
At the point where their weapons clashed, visible shockwaves spread outwards like a tsunami, snapping trees in half and turning rocks to dust in their wake.
Looking at the center of the battlefield, Imu's feet were slightly apart, his hands gripping the trident tightly, pressing down with tremendous force; Vic, on the other hand, arched his body, his thighs pressed against his chest and abdomen, his calves drawn up like a bow, his two swords crossed and firmly pressed against the trident blade, forcefully stopping this devastating attack.
The two seemed frozen in mid-air, their inner strength surging, their muscles tense, sparks flying from the point of contact where their weapons clashed, neither willing to give an inch!
"Don't think you're the only one with great strength; I've never been weak either!"
Vic's roar carried the force of breaking the wind; this attack was indeed a pure clash of power.
His figure appeared as small as an ant compared to Imu's enormous body, yet he contained a power that could shake the heavens and the earth.
However, since Vic transmigrated to this world, he has possessed a talent similar to proficiency. Every punch, every run, and every block has been subtly increasing his base strength, speed, and defense. Hard work pays off, and he has earned his certification!
Later on, Vic no longer needed this talent, but it still worked invisibly, greatly increasing his base strength, speed, and defense!
Especially in terms of strength, whether in peacetime or in battle, strength is what he uses the most and what he improves the most. Now, he is no weaker than Imu after his transformation!
"Power comparable to that of Ancient Giant? I underestimated you!"
Imu had to admire Vic's strength; such a small body contained boundless power!
Vic's body was full of miracles, which made Imu increasingly interested!
Vic clenched his arms and gave a powerful jolt, sending Imu's Devil Trident flying. Then, he crossed his legs and Geppo to ascend into the sky!
With Geppo, Vic arrived at Imu's neck in the blink of an eye. He spun around and slashed back, his twin blades slashing horizontally at Imu's beast-like neck. The air that was cut through seemed to hum softly, as if chanting the sharpness of the two blades!
"Clang!"
Despite her Imu is quite fast, as evidenced by the speed at which she flew back. And when it comes to physical movements, she's even faster!
So when Vic slashed down with his sword, the Devil Trident that had been deflected was easily retrieved by Imu and used as a shield in front of his neck.
The weapons clashed again with a dull thud, and Imu took a step back, managing to block Vic's two blows!
Vic wouldn't engage in a turn-based, tit-for-tat style with Imu. His moves are incredibly fluid; if one strike misses, he immediately seeks an opening to launch another, unless the enemy attacks where he must defend, disrupting his offensive rhythm!
So when Imu only had time to block his attack and couldn't counterattack immediately, it was still his home turf!
Vic folded his body up completely, with only two blades extending out along his shoulders, and then began to spin rapidly due to the force of gravity as he fell!
Two horizontal blades, like the razor blades of a meat grinder, cut two parallel wounds starting from Imu's shoulder. Green blood splattered, from his shoulder to his chest, from his chest to his abdomen, and finally left two straight wounds on his leg, deep enough to expose the bone!
Battles in the world of One Piece are known for their wide-ranging and powerful attacks. Strong fighters with exquisite techniques are rare. Most rely on overwhelming force and brute strength to defeat skill. Whether it's Garp, Roger, Luffy, or Loki and Imu, they are all this type of strong fighter.
But in addition to his ability to overwhelm others with force and overcome skill with brute force, Vic can also maintain precise control and expand his techniques!
Therefore, even when facing equally matched opponents, he has the advantage!
Therefore, when faced with Imu's aggressive and forceful attacks, Vic only needed to use a few subtle techniques to leave wounds on Imu!
The two did not use Haki or the Power of Law in their battle, so even though Vic left two wounds on Imu that were nearly sixty meters long, it was insignificant to Imu, since she was immortal!
When this ability is applied to Zoan Human-Beast Form, the ability to remain immortal will only become stronger!
So before Vic's blade left Imu's body, the wounds on her chest and abdomen had already stopped bleeding and were churning together, wriggling as they began to heal. By the time Vic stood up again and turned around, Imu's wounds had all churned together!
"Immortality is too overpowered; there's simply no way to attack!"
Although Vic had expected this, he still felt somewhat powerless upon seeing this scene!
Imu's plan for comprehending the Laws was too well done. She had perfected the Law of Immortality from the very beginning, and her foundation was very solid. Even if something unexpected happened and someone broke through to the God Realm under her deliberate blockade, she would still be invincible!