However, if Whitebeard makes a move, it means that Tesla has failed, so Whitebeard won't make a move rashly.
Under Whitebeard's watchful eye, Tesla quickly dodges. Though he tries to use the bubble film to block the attack, the sharp ice thorns penetrate the bubble film easily, leaving him defenseless.
"Damn, it can't end like this," Tesla muttered nervously. His movements became instinctive as the surrounding ice thorns seemed to push him into a desperate situation.
Although he could dodge for a while, the relentless density of the ice thorns meant it was only a matter of time before he'd be hit. Yet, Tesla refused to give up.
Tesla covered his arm with Armament Haki. When he couldn't dodge, he used his armored arms to smash the ice thorns. Although the thorns were hard, they couldn't withstand a direct hit.
However, it was easy to cut them off from the side. Tesla struggled for a long time and bought himself some time. During this period, he created a small bubble film that come out directly from his skin.
A small bubble film seems to seep out of Tesla's body, wrapping him inside. The density of the film is very thin.
Therefore, once the bubble film wrapped around Tesla, he quickly floated into the sky, out of Kuzan's freezing range. Kuzan couldn't create ice thorns from such a distance.
"Didn't expect that,"
Kuzan remarked as he observed Tesla floating in the sky. He was slightly surprised. Obviously, Tesla's trickiness exceeded his expectations.
Kuzan admired Tesla's idea in creating the bubble film to escape his attack range. It showcased Tesla's talent in the midst of battle, which Kuzan appreciated.
"Wow, he actually made it through. That's great,"
Charles Vane exclaimed after watching the intense battle.
"As I thought, we underestimated Tesla."
Jinbei said seriously.
Although Tesla is usually relatively silent and low-key, it is easy to be ignored, but his abilities are remarkably versatile, making him the most adaptable in the face of enemies as formidable as Admiral Kuzan.
"Hey, I already knew that Tesla is strong, otherwise I wouldn't have said that earlier."
Charles Vane said immediately.
"It's really surprising that Tesla can hold on for so long."
Jozu suddenly sighed, his face filled with surprise.
"It's not over yet. I hope he can still surprise us,"
Vista added with anticipation. He imagined himself in Tesla's shoes, realizing how suspenseful the situation must be.
In reality, Tesla's escape was quite thrilling. Now, as he floats in the air, he's still catching his breath and adjusting his state. He gazes down at Kuzan below, his heart racing.
In just a short time, making such move took a toll on his physical strength.
Therefore, if Kuzan doesn't make an attack right now, Tesla doesn't want to take the initiative to attack. He is hoping to buy some time.
However, Kuzan didn't seem to intend to let Tesla rest for too long. He jumped directly into the air and shot many ice bullets from his fingers, raining down on Tesla.
"Oh shit!."
Tesla quickly summoned a bubble barrier, but he underestimated the penetrating power of these ice bombs.
His barrier was instantly penetrated, and the spherical bubble membrane was directly broken, causing Tesla to fall from the air.
As Tesla tried to regain his balance and create another bubble film, Kuzan rushed towards him. Tesla had no time to resist and was kicked by Kuzan.
Rolling on the ground for a distance, Tesla stopped. Although he was injured, it wasn't serious. He quickly got up and prepared to continue fighting.
"I'm not done yet. I need to be more careful."
Tesla reminded himself that even though he's endured for a while, it feels short-lived to him, so he must keep holding on.
"Best defense is active offense!"
Tesla resolved. He couldn't afford to be passive; otherwise, he'd struggle to fend off Kuzan's attacks.
In the next moment, Tesla took the initiative to attack. He rushed towards Kuzan, palms filled with bubbles.
These bubbles are very thin, but the speed is very high rushing at Kuzan
"Huh?"
Kuzan felt a little strange, he didn't understand what Tesla wanted to do, and these bubbles didn't look threatening.
So, Kuzan stood still, not moving. Instead, he formed a sword in his hand and swung it lightly, shattering all the bubbles advancing toward him.
However, Tesla didn't stop. He kept shooting these bubbles, moving around Kuzan and releasing bubbles from all directions.
The people watching were surprised by Tesla's actions. He created these bubbles frantically, but they had no effect on Kuzan, who easily destroyed them. It seemed like Tesla was wasting his energy more than anything else.
"Why does Tesla keep doing it? It's having no effect on Kuzan. Why keep going?"
Charles Vane expressed his surprise.
Others, like Charles Vane, thought Tesla made a tactical error. But Jinbei took it more seriously. Although he couldn't see Tesla's plan, he believed Tesla had a purpose.
"Guurarara, do you want to set a trap, huh? But it seems too simple."
Whitebeard quickly grasped Tesla's intention, yet he doubted its effectiveness against Kuzan.
With the crushed bubbles releasing countless fine water molecules into the air, Tesla sensed his moment had arrived, surrounded by the misty particles.
"It's almost time."
Tesla ceased producing bubbles and clasped his hands together. Suddenly, a bubble enveloped Kuzan and trapped him inside.
After trapping Kuzan successfully, Tesla rapidly reinforced the bubble film, making it indestructible, especially difficult to break from the inside.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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