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Chapter 175: The Fierceness of the Mascot
Chapter 175: The Fierceness of the Mascot
Oz's towering form, nearly sixty meters tall, exuded immense pressure on the battlefield.
As his colossal body advanced forward, it completely blocked Kuro's path ahead.
"Ace, I've come to save you!"
Oz swung his massive cleaver, cleaving a devastating arc through the harbor.
The gigantic blade targeted the execution platform's position, enveloping Kuro and his allies in its deadly range.
Kuro remained expressionless. His left hand, gripping the hilt, slid downward as his thumb flicked out. A section of Autumn Water's Black Blade gleamed ominously.
Whoosh!
A streak of black light erupted from the descending cleaver. The massive weapon split cleanly into two halves, its upper half spinning through the air before embedding itself into the ice below.
"Huh?"
Oz stared at his broken blade, raising his arm again. But in that moment, his right shoulder severed completely, the limb still clutching the weapon.
Hiss!
A torrent of blood erupted from the wound, splattering across the icy surface.
"Don't get in the way, big guy."
Kuro materialized atop Oz's shoulder as Autumn Water slid back into its scabbard with a soft click.
Gecko Moria, witnessing Oz's severed arm, screamed, "Hey! That bastard dared destroy Oz's body! I was going to make him into a zombie!"
"Fufufu! Couldn't resist intervening, huh?" Donquixote Doflamingo chuckled.
"Fast!" Boa Hancock gasped.
Dracule Mihawk narrowed his eyes, a flicker of battle intent igniting in his gaze. Back in the East Blue, he had glimpsed Kuro's swordsmanship—rudimentary at the time. Yet true swordsmen could always sense an opponent's growth.
This Kuro was clearly stronger than before.
"Oz!"
The fighting captains recoiled as Oz's severed arm plummeted.
"Cursed... that guy is—"
Marco focused on the figure standing atop Oz's shoulder. "It's him!"
Whitebeard's expression darkened. His Fist rose again, swinging toward the fallen Klah and others nearby.
Kuro lightly pushed off Oz's shoulder, using it as a foothold to transform into an afterimage. A whisper of displaced air followed as he closed the distance in an instant, materializing before Whitebeard.
Boom!
Black Blade, infused with Haki, intercepted Whitebeard's punch mid-strike, absorbing the shockwave into the blade itself.
Even so, the force cracked the ice beneath their feet.
"Oh? You've finally joined the fray, Kuro", Lucius Kro mused with a smirk.
Akainu, watching from the plaza, allowed himself a slight smile.
"Yoi yoi yoi! Floating brat, you're joining the fight too, huh?!" Whitebeard's punch pressed against Kuro's blade as he roared, "Can't let you stop me that easily!"
"No choice."
Kuro gripped Autumn Water, the blade groaning under the pressure. His teeth clenched as he spat, "Those are my subordinates and former subordinates you're crushing. You, an old pirate, picking on juniors? Damaging your reputation, aren't you? Be a sport and call this off, huh?"
"My son lost an arm to you, brat!"
Whitebeard's eyes blazed as his fist drove downward. The surrounding air shattered violently. Kuro's body stilled under the concussive force. Then Whitebeard's second fist, crackling with shockwaves, roared toward him.
Crash!
The ice shattered in concentric circles as Kuro's body rocketed backward, skidding across the frozen battlefield. The impact didn't wane—Black Blade pierced the ice, carving a shallow groove across the surface.
Hiss!
A golden arc of electricity vanished from his blade as Kuro lifted his head, muttering, "Scary old man..."
Swoosh!
The moment he landed, a green blur charged forward. Hands gripping a blade, the figure slashed toward Kuro's back.
Clang!
Kuro's palm slammed against the hilt, his body twisting upward to intercept the strike on Autumn Water's blade.
Spinning mid-air, he delivered a brutal kick to the attacker's head, sending them flying.
"Harta!"
Two captains—Laffitte and Brunehilde—shouted in alarm. One swung a blade while the other hurled a mace, both lunging at Kuro.
Kuro rotated his body mid-spin, eyes locking onto the approaching duo. Gripping his hilt, he arced Autumn Water in a sweeping slash to intercept their attacks.
"Slash Wave!"
A wispy arc of energy erupted from the blade, scattering Laffitte and Brunehilde.
"Return Autumn Water to me!"
Bang! Bang!
Izou sprinted forward, firing his pistol twice at Kuro.
Kuro landed, swung Autumn Water to deflect the bullets, then slung the blade over his shoulder.
Meeting Izou's charge, he smirked, "Anger leads to carelessness."
"Superspeed Shave!"
Swoosh!
Before Izou could react, a sharp crack echoed beside him.
Lida materialized at his flank, her five fingers shaped like blades, plunging into Izou's ribs.
"Fishman Karate: Blade!"
Hiss!
At point-blank range and this speed, Izou had no chance. Lida's fingers pierced his torso.
Spurt!
A fountain of blood erupted as Lida hissed, "Energy Drain!"
Izou's face, twisted in shock and pain, drained of all expression. His body slumped lifelessly.
"Izou!"
Marco's arms transformed into wings, rocketing him toward Lida. He dove from above, delivering a crushing kick to her back.
Lida's lips curled. She kicked Izou's body aside, spun with the momentum to evade Marco's strike, then seized his ankle mid-air.
Using the rotational force, she slammed Marco into the ground with bone-crushing force.
Boom!
The ice shattered into a massive crater as Marco's phoenix form, wreathed in blue flames, tumbled inside.
"Energy Drain!"
Clutching his ankle, Lida squeezed. Streams of energy surged from Marco's phoenix into her body.
"Strengthening my power..."
Marco screamed as the blue flames consuming his phoenix form began to fade, revealing his human body beneath. His energy was draining rapidly!
"Marco!"
Thud! Thud! Thud!
Jozu transformed half his body into diamond, charging at Lida. He closed the distance swiftly.
Smack!
Lida glanced sideways, flinging Marco's body to intercept Jozu. The diamond captain halted his charge to catch Marco mid-air.
The moment he made contact, Lida exploded forward with a burst of speed, appearing before them in an instant. Her arms spread wide.
"Essence Shockwave!"
Boom!
A massive shockwave erupted from her palms, sending both Marco and Jozu flying.
Marco spat blood mid-air, skidding across the ice.
Jozu rolled backward, staggering to one knee. His teeth clenched as he glared at the woman, her palm still smoking.
Despite his formidable defensive power, the attack hadn't injured him—but the sheer force had been overwhelming.
Strength... that was his specialty.
Yet he had been thrown back by someone who appeared fragile and delicate.
A smirk tugged at Kuro's lips.
While Lida had recently become more mascot than warrior—useless beyond eating—depends who she faced.
Her close-quarters combat skills were peerless. Unmatched strength, the ability to drain enemies' energy...
Underestimating her would make even captains regret their lives.
(End of Chapter)
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