Seeing Wendy blocking his way, the Lao Si quickened his pace and rushed towards Wendy. This time, he would cripple her Wendy, to avenge the stab wound.
Wendy now knows that her Geppo can only be used temporarily to evade attacks. If she stays in the air, the Lao Si will target someone else. This time it was Frodeku, and next time it might be Ain and his Konan Xiaonan in the cabin. So Wendy won't give the Lao Si that chance again.
The Lao Si moved at high speed to Wendy's side, wielding a knife in one hand and thrusting it towards Wendy's neck. With the great speed of his run, the tip of the knife seemed to be cutting through the surface of water, and white, ribbon-like streams of air appeared on both sides of the blade, leaving a series of light sounds in the wind.
Wendy felt a sharp pain in her neck. The knife tip hadn't even touched her neck yet. A warning bell rang in Wendy's mind, and she instantly shifted half a step to the side, dodging the deadly attack.
Before Wendy could react, the Lao Si Lao Si's next move came in quick succession. With a twist of his arm, he spun the long sword in his hand. In the instant the blade was brought to a horizontal position, the Lao Si swung his arm, and the long sword continued to chase after Wendy's neck, this time determined to sever Wendy's soft, white neck.
Wendy felt a renewed sense of unease as Wendy felt a sharp pain in her neck again. Knowing from the Lao Si's earlier attack that the painful spot was where she had been attacked, she dared not delay and quickly leaned back. A gleaming blade flashed past her pupils, its reflection rapidly enlarging.
Wendy thought to herself how close she had come to disaster, swallowed hard, and noticed beads of sweat forming on her forehead.
The Lao Si was surprised to see his killing move dodged, but he didn't stop. He kicked Wendy in the lower back where she was lying down. This time, Wendy didn't feel any pain and dodged the attack, but was hit squarely.
Wendy was sent flying seven or eight meters away and fell to the ground. The kick was very powerful, but there were no visible injuries. Wendy suffered internal injuries this time. There was a line of blood at the corner of her mouth, and a pool of bright red blood on the flower petals on the ground. That was what she had vomited after landing.
Although there were muscles and vertebrae to protect her lower back, the shockwave from the impact still damaged her internal organs, such as her liver and kidneys. Wendy took a moment to recover before getting up from the ground. She spat on the ground, expelling the blood-tinged saliva, and stared intently at the Lao Si.
" Ain! Wendy's injured, and it looks pretty bad. Hopefully, something bad will happen to her."
Inside the cabin, Konan had been watching Wendy's fight the whole time. This was the most dangerous battlefield for Wendy, and seeing Wendy being kicked by Lao Si and coughing up blood, unable to stand up immediately, Xiao Nan was very worried about her current injuries and the battle to come.
"Don't worry, Sister Konan! Vic won't let our lives be in danger. He'll take care of us if there really is any danger."
"Besides, Wendy's injuries are easy to heal. Barnett's ability can restore injuries. The scars on my legs were all healed by Barnett's ability, and now you can't see them at all. There's no need to worry too much!" Ain spoke like a grown-up, making perfect sense.
As Ain had said, Vic had indeed been watching Wendy's battle closely, and he discovered that Wendy had reached the point where she Awakening her Observation Haki.
Those two deadly attacks were already harbingers. If the pressure had been increased further, the probability of Awakening his Observation Haki would have been extremely high. So Vic didn't make a move, not even bothering with the last kick that sent him flying. He quietly... no, he waited for the outcome amidst the "bang bang bang" sounds.
"Really? Mr. Barnett has such amazing abilities? Could you also remove the scars on my body that are almost ten years old?"
Konan's attention was instantly diverted by Ain's words. She immediately thought of the scars on her own body. What woman doesn't love beauty? If she could get rid of the scars, she certainly wouldn't leave them untouched.
"It should be possible, but I don't know how long it will take. Where is your scar?"
Ain turned around and looked curiously at Konan, who was wearing shorts and a short-sleeved shirt. She didn't see any scars on Konan's body.
"That's good. It's on... my right... right side of my butt... when I was a kid, a dog bit my butt when I went to the toilet, and now it's a scar with four tooth holes. I'd like to get it removed if possible."
Konan was still a little embarrassed when she spoke, and two blushes appeared on her cheeks.
Although Ain was just a little kid, she felt embarrassed because she was taking a dump at the time, and the dog was waiting next to her for her poop to have a warm bite.
At that time, she hadn't met her grandmother yet. She lived by begging, sometimes not knowing where her next meal would come from, and she didn't have much food in her stomach. So, after the dog ate the food in front of her and waited for a long time without getting anything, it got angry and bit her little bottom, leaving its mark on that place that no one could see.
"It's nothing to worry about on your buttocks. You shouldn't need to take your pants off or touch it. The smaller the scar, the easier it is to heal."
"I'll go and beg him to cure you. He likes me so much, but I already have someone I love. I won't change my mind!" Ain said seriously, as if she understood why Konan had been hesitant to speak earlier and explained it to her.
But the topic veered off course later, and the last thing Konan said left her both amused and exasperated. How could such a young child talk about having someone he liked? It was utterly absurd. It broadened Konan Konan's horizons and eased her worries considerably, allowing her to continue watching the battlefield.
"I thought you could keep dodging my attacks! Looks like you can't! Since you can't, I'll just give you a quick death!"
The Lao Si made another declaration, as if he were announcing Wendy's death; killing was his profession.
"If you can do it, then bring it on. Anyone can talk big." Although Wendy suffered internal injuries, she had not lost her fighting ability and still had the strength to fight.
"Let's see if it's just boasting or the truth, hahaha!" The Lao Si finished speaking and charged at Wendy, his long sword hanging at his side, the blade reflecting the sunlight.
Wendy dared not be careless, gripping her twin knives and keeping a close eye on the Lao Si's movements. In an instant, the Lao Si stepped on the petals of the Flower of Love and appeared in front of Wendy, Shigan towards Wendy's chest.
Wendy swung her short sword horizontally in her right hand, the blade blocking the Shigan. The blade wobbled backward before regaining its balance, but the Lao Si's long sword was already swinging towards her.
The goal is to slice Wendy in half diagonally from bottom to top. Wendy's left hand is quick as well, with the short sword blocking at her waist, precisely where the long sword will land.
"Bite"
The sound of metal clanging rang out, and Wendy's expression changed immediately. The Lao Si's strength was immense; she could have blocked it before, but she had just suffered internal injuries. Now, after desperately resisting this blow, her internal organs were affected, causing a sharp pain that made her dizzy and her grip much weaker.