Chapter 109
Whew~ Whew~~
Blue and white sparks filled the air.
A large, hardened scorch pit remained on the ground, its walls bearing a dark blue coating from the intense heat.
The air continued to crackle and discharge, the residual heat lingered for a long time, and the faint buzzing sound of the residual current could still be heard in the distance.
"Did you take them down?"
The robot's hands emitted black smoke, and it broke down and became paralyzed due to the extreme power output.
Inside, John was panting heavily.
This is the strongest move he can use, a fusion of Devil Fruit power and Quincy Spiritual Power, and it's performed while he's in his Vollständig state.
If that still doesn't work, then he should consider running away. He's working so hard here, and the boss isn't even paying him.
Squeak--!
Suddenly! The longsword pierced the steel body, and the ear-piercing whistling sound it produced almost shattered John's eardrums inside the robot.
John covered his ears, his face contorted in pain, as if a steel spike were being pierced and twisted in his brain.
The robot was shredded into pieces by the sword energy, and John could already see the tip of the sword; the sword pierced through the robot and was about to touch him.
It's Shiki! Right below the robot! A long sword pierced through from below.
This is probably how they avoided that shot.
"You bastard! Why aren't you dead yet?!"
John strained with all his might, transforming half of the robot's body into a thick steel pillar, which he then slammed down in front of him.
Hanging on the robot, Shiki spun around to avoid the heavy blow from the side.
At the same time, the left-hand sword swept out an arc of sword energy, slashing hard at the robot's neck, like a decapitation, scattering a string of dazzling sparks.
He then pulled the sword from inside the robot and casually tossed it upwards.
The longsword spun in the air, and he leaped up, stepping on the robot's chest, caught the sword, and with a sharp tug on the hilt, reversed his position.
The two swords came together and began to spin like a drill, carrying an unstoppable momentum as they thrust straight at the top of the robot's head!
The robot suddenly tilted its head, and the sword energy grazed its ear, slicing off most of its head.
John wanted to continue expanding the magnetic field around him, and the metal scattered on the ground within tens of meters began to emit a loud buzzing sound.
The steel shavings that had been shattered by the sword energy floated back up, re-aggregated in the air, and layered over the robot's skin, making the robot's body swell even larger.
Shiki spun around frantically, trying to crawl through the robot.
At that moment, John spread his arms, and dozens of sharp blades made of pure steel grew out from the robot's shoulders, sweeping across towards Shiki.
Shiki's clothes were cut into small gashes by the sharp blades of the wind, and blood dripped onto the robot's body.
He let out a long laugh, and his two swords crossed once more. This time, the sword energy around him no longer flew in scattered bursts, but converged into a giant pillar of light!
In that instant, the sword slashed across the robot, the wind howling, and the battlefield was shrouded in a golden, cold light!
Click click click click!!
The robot's armor finally gave way, its body began to crack and the steel that had been attracted by the magnetic force separated.
The splashing molten steel collided with the remaining sword energy, exploding into clusters of blinding light, and the metal was pulverized into dust!
Amidst the deafening crash, Shiki leaped backward, his two swords merging as he landed, unleashing a sword aura as sharp as a bolt of lightning from the sky.
It forcefully cleaved the robot, which was still trying to repair itself with magnetism, in two from the front!
The lingering energy of the sword still swept across the battlefield, scraping and clanging the broken swords and steel fragments.
Shiki landed amidst the mess, sword in hand. The sparks on the blade were still burning, mingling with the lingering coldness of steel, and drifted in the wind.
John was crawling out of the metal shards, covered in wounds, with cuts on his face and blood streaming down his cheeks.
"So you've finally come out, John?"
"Damn it..."
John glared fiercely at Shiki, who had now withdrawn from the Vollständig and was in poor condition.
But he wasn't worried, because Shiki had also been overworked and was in no better condition than him, even more seriously injured.
Moreover, he sensed an approaching aura, the aura of his fellow Quincy.
"Shiki, you've gotten a lot stronger in all these years!" John dusted himself off and stood up.
"John, I used to think you were alright, but this kind of loyalty to the Quincy, is that all you're capable of?" Shiki said disdainfully.
"Quincy? What do you know... You understand absolutely nothing!" John suddenly sprang up, delivering a Hirenkyaku to Shiki.
Clang!!
John's steel arm clashed with Shiki's twin swords, both men gritting their teeth and staring intently at each other.
Just then, John suddenly shouted.
"Hurry up and do it!!"
A figure suddenly appeared not far away, dressed in a white military uniform, with a strong and muscular build.
Shiki turned his head and his heart stopped.
Quincy?!
The man charged toward them at breakneck speed, so fast that he left an afterimage in Shiki's eyes.
"Get out of my way!" Shiki roared.
John manipulated the mechanical arm to transform, changing the restraint device and tightly binding Shiki, preventing Shiki from escaping immediately.
"Hahaha! Shiki! You didn't expect this, did you? You're finally going to die!" John laughed.
Suddenly, Shiki's eyes turned strange.
Bang!
John's neck snapped, and his head was completely broken off! His expression froze for a moment.
Shiki lowered his sword and took a few steps back.
With a thud, John collapsed limply at the man's feet. The metal object, out of control, scattered all over the ground and remained motionless.
Shiki looked at the man who had suddenly killed John with a puzzled expression and subconsciously said...
"Which Marine Vice Admiral are you...?"
Upon hearing this, Zephyr remained expressionless.
After casually kicking John in the head to confirm he was dead, Zephyr turned to look at Shiki.
"Shiki, I need you to do one thing: lift up the entire Wandenreich!"
Ha??
Shiki looked completely bewildered. "Why? And I simply can't do it! I can't fly in this place!"
"Only Quincy of the Wandenreich can fly." Zephyr looked down at his palm; his Reishi were active.
"This feeling... You're Quincy too!" Shiki instantly became alert. "You betrayed the Navy? You bastard, Zephyr!"
"I cannot condone Quincy are doing right now. I will stop the Quincy!" Zephyr said resolutely.
Seeing this, Shiki was still skeptical. "Really? But why should I believe you?"
"You don't need to believe it, you just need to know that without the combined strength of everyone, we cannot defeat that king!" Zephyr put his hand on Shiki's shoulder.
In that instant, Shiki immediately felt the movement of the air, and he could float on that airflow.
Shiki looked at Zephyr, Zephyr looked at Shiki.
Finally, Shiki chuckled softly.
"Without your help, I wouldn't even be able to fly. Perhaps... you're right!!"