The right arm is all withered up, bones and muscles crushed to bits, just a limp thing hanging at the shoulder.
Crocodile can feel it.
His arm is utterly useless!!!
This time it wasn't about lacking Observation haki; Bullet's fighting style was just too sneaky.
Massive arms, wrapped with Armament haki, closing in from all directions, no blind spots.
His elemental powers are useless now.
If he hadn't reacted quicker, he might have lost more than just an arm!!!
"Kahahaha!!"
Bullet's laugh in the control room got even creepier, his eyes turning redder, the huge monster he controls keeps on trembling.
"Soru: Tekkai!!"
Behind him, Atlas darted forward at incredible speed, his bulging calf muscles tensed, then he brought down a slashing motion resembling a tomahawk from above!
And then!!!
With one swift kick, Bullet's shoulders caved in, his massive body sinking slightly.
"Rankyaku!!"
Atlas swiftly turned around again, a blood-red vacuum slash bursting forth from his feet, aimed directly at the monster's thick neck.
Rankyaku follows the same principle as the Mutoryu. It harnesses immense force and speed to compress air into razor-sharp slashes!!
But of course, the power is quite different from a genuine slash.
Sparks scatter in every direction, and Bullet's armament haki always manages to shield him accurately.
He's no fool. While he can cover his entire body with armament haki, fighting like that is too extravagant. Plus, it wears down his endurance in battle.
A truly intense battle can last for days and nights, demanding extremely precise control of Haki.
Dong Dong Dong!!!
Seeing that his attacks seemed ineffective, Atlas kept on moving.
Regardless of how Bullet struggles, Atlas walks steadily on flat ground, each step leaving deep impressions.
His kicks employ the most advanced weaponry and internal destructive techniques!!!
"Desert Grande Espada (Great Sword of the Desert)!!" Not far away, Crocodile appeared somewhat reluctant, summoning once again a large sword into his hand.
He swung directly towards Atlas!
Boom!!!
Atlas grimaced, halted, and pressed one hand onto the blade of the Desert Grande Espada!
Zizzi!!!
The Desert Grande Espada blade spun rapidly, emitting a harsh cutting sound as clusters of sparks flew.
Boom!!!
Atlas clenched his fingers tightly, crushing the desert sword to pieces with his bare hands!!!
"Courting death!!" (T/N: Once again)
This guy wants to have it both ways!!!
A hint of ferocity flashed across his face as he stomped his foot, causing a crack to spread almost throughout Bullet's entire body.
In just a moment, Atlas appeared in front of Crocodile.
Clang!!!
The sword gleamed, blood thickened the air, and blood sprayed.
A massive arm soared into the sky!!!
The speed was so swift that even Crocodile couldn't react in time.
Swish!!!
The blade flipped once more, its target-
His neck!!!
Crocodile's pupils contracted, and suddenly, a desert shield emerged, coated in a dark armament haki.
Of course, with his current mastery of armament haki, it's still impossible to cover every grain of sand with it!
His strength simply doesn't permit it!!!
Clang!!!
There was another crisp impact, but it didn't halt for long.
The sharp Kaminari sliced through the desert sword smoothly, as if cutting through tofu, finally reaching Crocodile's neck.
Swish!!!
The blade grazed over the neck, but instead of a gush of blood like a fountain, there was only fine yellow sand lingering in the air.
Clearly, it was only a momentary blockade.
But it's enough for Crocodile, a seasoned warrior with extensive battle experience and adept at activating his elemental powers.
But...
He glanced at the empty space on his left and the withered one on his right.
His heart sank.
Losing two arms has greatly diminished his strength!!!
"Next... it's your turn!!"
Ignoring Crocodile, Atlas redirected his attention to Bullet, who was lunging towards him.
Swish!!!
The moment he leaped, it was difficult to discern if it was due to his ability or simply his remarkable agility to jump and hover in the air.
Dong Dong Dong!!!
Atlas dashed directly onto Bullet's outstretched arm, mercilessly slashing at it with Kaminari in his hand.
Whoosh!!!
A hefty purple arm emerged from the side, hammering down on Atlas!!!
A white flash flickered, Atlas reappeared atop the arm, swiftly stabbing it with a knife before darting away on foot!!!
The once thick arm was sliced horizontally along Atlas's path.
Call---!!!
Another arm swooshed by, the entire island seemingly melded into Bullet, maneuvering it like an extension of his own arm!!!
"Wanna try that again?"
Facing the numerous arms gradually closing in, Atlas couldn't help but smirk.
He's not a pushover like Crocodile!!!
.....
New World, Dressrosa, King's Plateau.
The moonlight bathes the surroundings, casting a glow next to the floor-to-ceiling windows of the ancient castle.
A woman with curly green hair, dressed in maid attire, held an encrypted den den mushi in her hand.
Her hand trembled slightly as she held the microphone, and in the faint moonlight, one could catch a glimpse of the other party's exquisite curves and beautiful profile.
"Young Master... is it really you?"
She seemed somewhat incredulous, her words stuttering as she spoke.
"Ah! Thank you for all your hard work, Monet!!"
A deep chuckle resonated from the phone bug, the unmistakable laugh instantly recognizable.
——Doflamingo!!!
The man who broke free from the Impel Down!!! The same man who liberated countless criminals!!!
"Then, Young Master, what's your next move-?"
Monet gradually regained her composure, inquiring about his next plan.
Ever since she received the news of Doflamingo's arrest and the downfall of the Donquixote family, she had been wandering aimlessly, lost and bewildered.
"Fufufufu, let's first locate the surviving members, then retake Dressrosa!"
"But, Sugar is not..."
"I don't know where Sugar is being held. I searched the entire Impel Down but couldn't find her."
Doflamingo took a deep breath, attempting to suppress the burning anger in his heart.
"Then how are we going to retake Dressrosa?"
"Of course, we'll proceed with the original plan, and we can leverage this to propose to the World Government to reinstate us as the Shichibukai!"
He gained one thing from Impel Down.
If you can't beat the Marines, you'll need to find a powerful ally first...
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