Chapter 245: Buddha Shockwave
Mien Gunn, an elite Vice Admiral of Navy Headquarters, served as Zephyr’s First Mate before his promotion, following him through hundreds of battles large and small, achieving numerous military exploits.
His swift sword technique, inherited from an ancient dojo, allowed him to rank among Swordmasters at a young age. It is said that the speed of his swordsmanship can even slice through lightning.
After beginning to study Dual Sword Style techniques on his own, Mien’s strength grew by leaps and bounds, advancing triumphantly toward the realm of Great Swordmaster.
It is said that in the Navy, the number of people who can defeat him, including the Fleet Admiral, is less than the fingers on two hands, making him a strong contender for the next Admiral position.
And today, at this very moment, his proud Swift Sword Technique was cracked by the enemy in the most direct way.
No, saying it was cracked is not accurate.
Because the opponent simply stood there without any action, watching as his dense, crisscrossing net of Sword Energy fell upon her, then passed straight through.
There was no sound of flesh being sliced open, nor the clang of striking Armament, it just passed straight through without any hindrance.
“Be careful!”
It was Sengoku’s voice. He forcibly stopped midway through his coordinated attack.
Because in his Observation Haki, Aoxi had disappeared again, and what remained in place was merely…
“Afterimage!”
“Everyone, don’t rely on your eyes to find the opponent’s location. Use Observation Haki to sense directly.”
Sengoku shouted a reminder again. Indeed, the eyes alone couldn’t keep up with the opponent’s speed and would even cause visual interference.
The officers participating in the encirclement of Aoxi were all battle-hardened veterans. After the reminder, they all closed their eyes and focused on using Observation Haki to track Aoxi’s movements.
Mien, finally realizing he had been swinging at an afterimage, looked dazed.
How is that possible?!
Faster than his own sword swing speed!
His Dual Sword Style had never failed before. When exactly did she…
Whoosh—
Suddenly, Mien, lost in self-doubt, felt his hair stand on end. His Swordsman’s instinct made him subconsciously swing his sword behind him…
Crack!
“Hm?”
The sensation of hitting a solid object transmitted along the blade, but Mien felt no joy… The blade had struck not flesh but something more like metal, and his sword was now stuck as if trapped in space, impossible to move even slightly.
“Pretty quick reaction, sword guy.”
Unclear words came from the other end of the blade. Mien looked up to see the red-haired girl firmly biting down on the cold blade he had instinctively swung at her neck.
Immediately after, the delicate-faced girl grinned.
『Oh no!』
Mien’s pupils suddenly contracted. He instinctively tried to pull out the blade, but it was too late!
The girl’s silver teeth clenched hard, and the thin blade specialized for Swift Sword Technique immediately creaked.
The Armament covering the blade was swiftly pierced by an even stronger crimson Haki assault, like a domineering red Dragon crushing a Gray Wolf’s skull.
Clang—crack!
Like biting through a piece of candy, Mien watched as the high-quality matching sword, crafted by a master and no inferior to a Famous Sword, shattered into several pieces in her mouth!
『This, this is still human?』
The Swordsman whose blade was bitten off stared blankly at the fragments flying in the air, momentarily feeling as if he wasn’t fighting a human but facing a Dragon.
Aoxi’s wild fighting style truly shocked him greatly.
In fact, Aoxi had no choice. Due to maintaining ‘Super Meteoric Burst,’ a high-energy state comparable to ‘Super Three,’ for a long time to hurry on the way, plus the two AOE attacks afterward, her Divine Power was already mostly depleted…
Now she could only temporarily abandon those flashy special-effect moves and honestly fight with fists and feet.
However, with her already overpowered speed and physical strength in base state, dealing with a Vice Admiral was still more than enough.
……
“Don’t daze off! Dodge quickly!”
Sengoku’s anxious voice suddenly rang in his ear.
“Ah?”
While the Swordsman was still immersed in distress over his beloved sword’s damage, a slender crimson Dragon Tail whipped mercilessly across his body like a whip.
Whoosh—smack!
A sonic boom exploded suddenly, and then this elite Vice Admiral from Headquarters crashed into the sea surface like a cannonball, splashing water over ten meters high.
“Toot toot~ Zero points.”
“Buddha Shockwave!”
Without hesitating for a moment over Vice Admiral Mien’s defeat, the one who immediately seized the opportunity to attack was—Buddha Sengoku!
The instant Aoxi swung her tail, he used an enhanced ‘Moonwalk’ to reach her close range, followed by a massive-area Buddha Hand impact!
Golden Light instantly enveloped Aoxi. Clearly, the opponent’s timing grasp was extremely precise.
『Oh dear, Vice Admiral Mien.』
Although it seemed like he had used Mien as bait, against an enemy with such ridiculously fast speed, Sengoku had to seize every opportunity.
The battle-hardened veteran would never hesitate in combat.
Buzz~~~
The golden shockwave pressed down like a mountain!
Under the Buddha Light, the air began to tremble continuously, and ripples spread across the sea surface…
The strong sense of déjà vu made a flash of surprise cross Aoxi’s face. Her mind involuntarily recalled a high-movement-speed hero sentenced to 500 years in prison.
Whoosh—!
Crimson Dragon Wings flapped urgently. Aoxi sharply turned in flight to escape the attack range… but she was still one step too slow.
“Gua!”
“Sister La, save me!”
The Buddha Shockwave pressed down head-on, like a monkey slapped under Five Elements Mountain. Aoxi was smashed into the sea like a meteor, creating an even larger splash than before!
“Phew~ It’s over.”
Sengoku let out a long breath of relief.
Honestly, Aoxi had given him considerable pressure. Although he would have the absolute advantage in a head-on clash, if she chose guerrilla tactics, he would have no way to deal with her.
Inconceivable speed, rare flight ability, and long-range attacks comparable to Logia…
These factors combined made Aoxi practically invincible in naval battles, beating anyone like beating a son.
If not for an Admiral-level powerhouse like Sengoku stepping in, plus the restraint from numerous elite officers, this fleet would probably have been completely wiped out by now.
“Take people down to the sea, fish out Vice Admiral Mien and that little girl. Remember to put Seastone Handcuffs on her.”
Sengoku, back on the ship, immediately ordered his Deputy Officer. From Aoxi’s wings and tail, she was undoubtedly a Devil Fruit Ability User.
And since she was an Ability User, no matter how fierce she was in the sky, she posed no threat in the sea. A few ordinary soldiers would suffice.
“Yes, Admiral!”
After receiving the order, the Deputy Officer selected a few soldiers good at swimming, had them strip off their upper clothes, preparing to dive into the sea to search for the two.
But just as they had half-undressed, the nearby sea surface suddenly trembled like boiling water, followed by a Skyward Sea Current shooting straight into the sky like a thunderbolt from the ground.
Bang!!!!!
The seawater surged to a hundred meters high before scattering into raindrops, drenching everyone below like drowned rats…
Although dark clouds loomed, the dispersing water mist, borrowing the faint sunlight, still formed a colorful rainbow ring in the air.
“Pfft~”
“Scared me to death. I thought it was some sealing skill~ Turns out it was just a Great Strength Vajra Palm.”
Crimson hair was combed back by a slender white hand, revealing the exceptionally delicate little face beneath.
“Yo~ Everyone.”
“Sass parate yo~”
