Whoosh!
A sharp, piercing sound rang out as Vergo instantly accelerated to his maximum speed.
However, he knew perfectly well that there was no way he could escape from a monster like Bai Yu.
The only solution is to find a hostage of sufficient size as soon as possible.
The Shirahoshi before me was undoubtedly the best.
"Little girl, if you behave, I might spare your life. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite and resorting to violence."
As soon as Vergo appeared in front of Shirahoshi, he hurriedly made a threat.
"Stop!"
Fukaboshi and Neptune arrived as well, their two tridents gripped tightly as they brought down with a muffled sonic boom.
Seeing the oncoming attack, Vergo not only showed no intention of dodging, but also flashed a hint of disdain on his face.
"A bunch of useless trash, you think you can stop me? You're not even qualified to break through my defenses!"
" Full-Body Armament Haki!"
The jet-black Armament Haki instantly covered Vergo's body.
At the same time, the iron bamboo weapon taken from behind was also covered, its metallic luster flowing beneath.
It appears as if cast from steel, giving it an indestructible feel.
It crashed head-on into the two tridents.
when!
The two tridents were knocked away with a thud. At the same time, Vergo gripped the Demon Bamboo tightly in his hand, his arm muscles tensed to the extreme as if they were solid rocks, and he unleashed a powerful force and speed, directly crashing into Neptune and Fukaboshi.
Bang!
With immense force, the jet-black Demon Bamboo struck the two men squarely in the abdomen.
Neptune's massive, mountain-like body was sent flying, crashing headfirst into the ruins behind him.
Fukaboshi was already much weaker than Neptune, and also smaller in size.
Under such a heavy blow, he spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backward dozens of meters away.
The two, hailed as the strongest fighters in the Fish-Man Palace, were clearly no match for Vergo.
"Father, elder brother!"
Shirahoshi's face turned pale instantly, and she screamed in disbelief.
Unfortunately, before she could make any move, Vergo appeared in front of her like an arrow.
Seeing his prey so close at hand, Vergo's face lit up with a hint of joy.
However, this hint of joy had only just begun to appear.
The next moment, his pupils suddenly contracted, and a ghostly figure appeared in front of him.
" Vice Admiral Vergo, do you think I'm qualified to break your turtle shell?"
Bai Yu smiled bloodthirstyly, his right hand clenching the Nozarashi, and he instantly brought it down with tremendous force.
There was not a single fancy move, only a powerful and heavy attack, and crackling, Haki arcs of electricity.
However, as soon as the blade struck, the void along its path seemed unable to withstand the force, and it began to distort.
Vergo's expression changed drastically.
However, he now had nowhere to retreat and could only raise the Demon Bamboo in his hand to Guard head-on.
Bang!
The dull thud of the collision exploded like a thunderclap.
Vergo was sent flying backward, crashing headfirst into a cliff face a hundred meters away, where he was completely embedded.
The immense impact caused the rocky cliffs to crack open, spreading out large, spiderweb-like fissures that were a shocking sight.
"I... I didn't die. It turns out my Armament Haki has become so powerful that even an arrogant brat like you can't break it."
Vergo paused for a moment, then burst into laughter.
Unfortunately, the moment the thought crossed his mind, Vergo, who had been controlling his body as he walked along the cliff, suddenly felt weightless.
No!
It should be said that the body lost its support.
I instinctively looked behind me.
Inside the cliff, his legs remained firmly embedded, motionless.
Blood was gushing out violently from the severed wound where the body had been cut in half at the waist.
The Demon Bamboo was clutching tightly snapped in two during the battle.
It could be said that what Vergo had just hailed as the strongest defense was...
At this moment, however, it became as fragile as paper, utterly vulnerable.
This is probably a case of overwhelming superiority, isn't it?
Bang!
Vergo crashed to the ground, feeling his life force rapidly draining away. His eyes widened, his face filled with nothing but resentment.
" Admiral Bai Yu, are you alright?"
Yamakaji and Gion rushed over, glanced at Bai Yu's chest, and their expressions immediately tightened.
After subconsciously rubbing my eyes, I looked at them a few more times and realized that I wasn't seeing things.
Bai Yu's chest, which had been pierced, had somehow healed.
His muscular chest was completely free of any scars.
" Vice Admiral Gion, did I just see things? Could it be that Vergo really didn't hit Admiral Bai Yu? Can you slap me twice? I want to see if I'm dreaming!"
Yamakaji couldn't help but speak up.
It can be said that at this moment, everyone in the room is thinking the same thing.
This result completely overturned their understanding.
Feeling the gazes fixed on his chest from all around, Bai Yu sheathed the Nozarashi in his hand, took out a bottle of liquor, and took a swig of strong liquor before speaking.
" Gion, do you think my pectoral muscles are nice? If I didn't know, I would have thought you were interested in me. Staring at me like that, aren't you shy?"
"Ah!"
Gion suddenly snapped out of her daze, her cheeks flushing red. She quickly glared at him and said...
"Pah, I'd never like you. Besides, as a navy officer, what kind of men haven't I seen? Why would I be interested in your little muscles..."
As she spoke, Gion quickly turned her head, but her peripheral vision still lingered on Bai Yu's chest almost imperceptibly.
It was only after being reminded that Gion discovered it.
Those sculpted pectoral muscles on Bai Yu's body had a distinct aesthetic appeal compared to those stiff, lifeless muscles.
Pooh!
I just wanted to check on his injuries, what was I thinking...?
" Shirahoshi, are you alright?"
Neptune, disregarding his injuries, hurried to Shirahoshi amidst the ruins. After looking her up and down and confirming that she was alright, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
" Admiral Bai Yu, Shirahoshi's safe escape this time is entirely thanks to you."
"I feel truly sorry for suspecting you of being the culprit who destroyed Fish-Man Island. If Admiral Bai Yu had really left just now, we Fish-Man Island would probably be in grave danger."
"As the king of Fish-Man Island, I apologize again to Admiral Bai Yu for my mistake. As for what you just mentioned about attending the World Affiliated Nation Conference, I will definitely attend."
Upon hearing this, Yamakaji's face instantly lit up with joy.
This mission was personally assigned by the Five Elders and is considered Bai Yu's last mission before his retirement.
Everything that just happened seemed to be the work of Vergo, but Yamakaji knew clearly that this matter was not as simple as it seemed.
He certainly didn't want this invitation mission to fail and become a target of the Five Elders ' criticism.