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Chapter 957: The Polite One Leaves First!
Chapter 957: The Polite One Leaves First!
The pain was real - no question about it. Even though he'd managed to reduce the attack's force at the last moment using Wu Sheng Kong Sha, the technique had exceeded its limit in doing so. Compared to Kaido's monstrous physical constitution, Kuro's body simply couldn't withstand the full force of that crushing blow. The damage from that single strike alone was significant.
Now, it wasn't just his breastbone that felt broken - he could feel his lower ribs shattering as well. His abdomen still bore the gaping wound from where Kaido had slammed him with a knee strike. His appearance was utterly disheveled, yet beneath the crimson armor, his killing intent radiated with terrifying intensity.
That killing intent couldn't be dispelled - otherwise it would just become ordinary pressure.
Kuro certainly had more than six Wu Sheng Kong Sha techniques at his disposal, but he'd intentionally limited himself to six to prevent going overboard. Each use of this technique drained immense physical strength. After using six, he'd already lost a third of his total physical power.
One third!
That was a massive amount!
The main issue was his attack limit - if six Wu Sheng Kong Sha couldn't finish the job, adding more wouldn't necessarily help.
Consumption battles with blood beasts were indeed inevitable, but when fighting head-on like this, he couldn't sustain it for long.
Especially against a blood beast whose speed wasn't slow by any means, with reaction abilities that were exceptional. Just a moment ago, what should have been a waist-high attack had been dodged at the last second, leaving only a small gap in his waist and ribs instead of a complete bisecting.
But...
Kuro tightened his grip on the Yokai Blade as blood qi surged around him once more, reforming six new Wu Sheng Kong Sha.
At this point, what was there to think about?
"Hoh roh roh roh roh!"
Kaido gripped his Wolf's Spirit Thundercloud and roared with laughter. "Come on, Kuro! Show me your limit!"
Boom!
His foot slammed into the ground as his body maintained a charging posture, ready to launch upward.
"Ame-no-Uzume's Light!"
At that moment, a massive beam of light shot through the area. Kaido was stunned but quickly countered with his Wolf's Spirit Thundercloud to block the enormous beam that could've completely engulfed him, being pushed backward as the beam continued striking.
A wisp of light appeared beside Kuro - it was Lucius Kro.
Charlotte·Big Mom on his side was now approaching on her black clouds, her expression grim and terrifying.
Both sides were heavily injured. Charlotte·Big Mom's body was tattered, her surface marked with what looked like burn scars. As for Lucius Kro, blood dripped from the corner of his mouth, his chestnut brown sunglasses were shattered, and his clothes were torn in multiple places.
"Oh~ Kuro, that's enough. If we keep fighting like this, it'll never end."
Retreat?
Kuro was momentarily stunned, instinctively asking, "Why retreat?"
Then he realized.
Right, his mission was to extract someone, not to engage in an all-out battle against Kaido and Big Mom. In the heat of battle, he'd almost forgotten his original purpose.
Lucius Kro had misinterpreted his hesitation, chuckling as he said, "Well, no need to rush. There will be other opportunities. Right now, the enemy has reinforcements coming. If we continue fighting, we really won't be able to leave at all."
Kuro looked around at the battlefield. The center of the Usopp Kingdom had already been reduced to a wasteland of flat ground and craters. There wasn't a single soul in sight.
"Don't bother looking. They're still on their way. Old man has just received intelligence", Lucius Kro explained.
Kuro narrowed his eyes, lifting his body higher into the air while tightening his grip on the blade, watching as Charlotte·Big Mom charged forward.
"One strike and we retreat?"
"Well, we should be able to manage that", Lucius Kro nodded.
Boom!!
The beam holding Kaido back was struck by his Wolf's Spirit Thundercloud and sent flying away. Letting out a roar toward the sky, Kaido pushed off the ground and leapt toward them.
"Oh~ how scary, it's Full Power form Kaido!"
Lucius Kro pursed his lips and raised his massive Ten-Fist Sword. The glowing giant blade floated before his chest, captured by his hands as he aimed it at the approaching Kaido.
At the tip of the sword, the blade suddenly opened like a cannon mouth, emitting radiant light. A circular shape formed around his body, resembling a golden sun, pouring its light energy into the Ten-Fist Sword, concentrating a massive ball of light at the blade's tip.
Twisting some invisible switch, Lucius Kro shook his hands, and a colossal beam of light twenty meters in diameter shot from the sword's tip straight down!
"Heavenly Calamity Beam."
The massive beam illuminated the Usopp Kingdom, its brilliance nearly blinding.
Kaido watched the scene unfold, his pupils constricted. Gripping his Wolf's Spirit Thundercloud tightly, he spun it rapidly and struck the descending beam with a mighty swing.
"Destroy Three Worlds·Naraka!!"
Boom!!!
The massive beam engulfed Kaido's figure, slamming into the ground. With a deafening explosion, the Usopp Kingdom visibly sank downward. The earth in front of them collapsed suddenly, creating a massive cliff. The beam pierced deep into the ground, taking Kaido's form with it.
This energy cannon...
As expected of the old man - a monster!
Kuro clicked his tongue in annoyance, quickly flashing to the old man's side and pulling back the Yokai Blade. He aimed directly at the approaching Charlotte·Big Mom, his blood qi encasing the blade as he swung it.
"One Slash Decimates All - Great Vermilion Bird Funeral Cry!!"
"Screeee!!"
A golden Vermilion Bird with black patterns, surrounded by rising blood qi, screeched as it flapped its wings toward Charlotte·Big Mom.
The latter's eyes widened. Her muscles bulged even larger than before as she gripped her blade tightly, swinging with tremendous force.
"Viguoviguo!!"
The shockwave from her blade struck the incoming golden bird. The collision rippled through the air, creating a massive impact. Soon, both the shockwave and the bird vanished. Charlotte·Big Mom opened her mouth, not even having time to laugh before she saw a blood-red figure emerge from the dissipating bird.
Kuro gripped his blade with both hands, one Wu Sheng Kong Sha technique channeled into the sword as he charged directly at Charlotte·Big Mom. "All things in the world - none shall escape my blade!"
He transformed into a blood-colored afterimage, flashing past her body and appearing behind Charlotte·Big Mom. He remained in midair with his blade raised overhead in a Chopping stance, his voice cold as steel. "No Self No Slay - Wu Sheng Kong Sha!"
Puh!!!
From Charlotte·Big Mom's left shoulder down to her right waist rib, a massive spray of blood erupted, leaving a gigantic gash!
With a single slash, Charlotte·Big Mom dropped to her knees on the thundercloud Zeus, her mouth wide open and eyes rolled back.
"Mother!!"
Her Homies cried out around her as Zeus radiated intense lightning glow. The flame Prometheus on her head shot away from her skull, manifesting as fireballs, while the wind deity Hera summoned howling winds to surround her.
What a perfect opportunity!
Kuro's eyes flared with intensity as he quickly turned to strike again. Was the old woman unconscious again?
Now was the chance to finish her off...
Boom!!
Before Kuro could complete half his thought, Charlotte·Big Mom's previously rolled-back eyes suddenly glowed white. White energy surged around her, and within that white energy, one could faintly hear the howling winds of screaming souls.
Bang!
As if some kind of shockwave had exploded, Charlotte·Big Mom's entire body expanded outward, blue veins clearly visible on her skin.
"Goodbye!"
Seeing this scene, Kuro didn't hesitate. He immediately turned and flew away at full speed.
The aura radiating from her was enough to make his scalp tingle.
The polite one leaves first!
(End of Chapter)
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