Two Realms: Hunters and Pirates

Chapter 130 Retreat

It's still not quite there!

The fact that ice and lightning were evenly matched did not make Zane happy; instead, he frowned slightly.

In terms of destructive power, his Rumble-Rumble Fruit is definitely superior to his opponent's Ice-Ice Fruit.

The current evenly matched situation is actually a reflection of his lagging development of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit compared to his opponent.

of course.

Based on the time it took for both of them to acquire their Devil Fruit abilities, Zane's time is definitely far shorter than Kuzan's.

The fact that he can now fight to a standstill is enough to show how quickly he has developed his Rumble-Rumble Fruit skills.

The released chilling energy could not penetrate the opponent's lightning.

Kuzan also frowned.

He decisively abandoned the stalemate, leaped backward, and conjured a giant ice bird with a wave of his arm.

Thrush beak!

As soon as the lifelike giant ice bird appeared, an even more biting chill immediately spread out.

At the same time, the giant ice bird was also wrapped in high-intensity Armament Haki.

The giant ice bird forcefully crashed into the world of thunder.

Although it was damaged by the ravages of lightning, it quickly recovered with the continuous surge of cold air, and thus crashed into Zane with undiminished power.

The right arm is metallized and rotates simultaneously.

Zane didn't dodge or yield; he leaped up and punched the giant ice bird head-on.

Steel, spinning, invasion like fire!

The fist force, filled with thunder and fire, poured out.

Boom!!!

When Zane's fist met the giant ice bird, the incredibly powerful ice bird immediately stopped.

Then, starting from the head, it first melted, then was pierced by the impact of lightning and fire, until it was blown to pieces.

A swift, chilling blast of air shot up from behind.

Just as Zane shattered the giant ice bird with a single punch, Kuzan silently transformed into icy energy and moved along the ice surface to his back.

At this moment, he suddenly sprang up and, with the "Glove of Ice," punched him in the back.

Innocent!!

If you succeed just like that, then all the effort I put into developing my Eye of God was for nothing.

Kuzan's fist landed successfully on Zane's back.

But he felt no joy; instead, his expression changed slightly.

Afterimage?

That's right.

Zane vanished like a bubble after being struck by Kuzan's fist.

The judgment of God!!!

Bolts of lightning flashed and burst forth from all directions, crisscrossing and making Kuzan feel as if he were under a spotlight on a stage.

Boom boom boom!!!

At the confluence of numerous lightning pillars, Kuzan was instantly engulfed.

The terrifying bombing shook the void, triggering shockwaves that scatter the sky and shatter the ice.

A wisp of cold air shot out from the raging thunder.

Lightning flashed by.

Just as the chilling energy coalesced into Kuzan's body, Zane, appearing as lightning, delivered a punch to Kuzan's face, his expression already shadowed.

boom!!!

He covered his face with his hand.

Cutting through the air and leaving a sonic boom, Kuzan moved as fast as a bullet, hurtling away into the distance.

It is unknown how far it flew before its body plummeted, colliding repeatedly with the ice surface. After bouncing several times, it finally turned into a pile of ice blocks that crashed into the surging, wave-like ice layer.

That's really tough to deal with; they managed to defend against that!

Looking at Kuzan, who had been blasted away by his punch, Zane loosened his fist and shook his hand.

Internal destruction is truly the ultimate application of Armament Haki.

Not only is it extremely difficult, but it is also incredibly lethal.

Even though he was the one attacking, he was nearly injured by the opponent's Armament Haki during the clash of offense and defense.

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But it will be soon.

With his divine insight, he was also close to deciphering the essence of the internal destruction.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Suddenly, ice pillars appeared from all directions, quickly transforming into cages that enveloped Zain.

His eyes darted quickly left and right.

Upon seeing the dense array of ice spears appearing on the rising ice pillars all around, Zane decisively transformed into lightning and soared into the sky.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh~~~

Almost the instant Zane left, the cage sealed by the ice pillars was immediately filled with countless ice spears, making it completely impenetrable.

It's really troublesome. People are like that, and so are abilities. The Rumble-Rumble Fruit... This ability truly lives up to its invincible name. Not only does it have super destructive power, but its mobility is also in no way inferior to Borsalino's Glint-Glint Fruit.

The scattered ice blocks gathered to form a body.

Looking up at Zane, who had dodged his counterattack, Kuzan's brows furrowed deeply.

From their exchange just now, he was certain that Zane wasn't the kind of person who relied solely on his Devil Fruit abilities to fight, but rather...

It is very comprehensive in all aspects.

so..

Should we continue fighting until a victor emerges, or should we retreat first and then figure out a solution later?

Two different thoughts arose in Kuzan's mind.

Keep fighting.

Given the current situation, it's unlikely that a winner will be decided in less than a few days.

Not to mention that he wasn't entirely confident of victory.

On the other hand, look at the other side.

Given the mobility of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, he wouldn't be able to stop the opponent from leaving if they wanted to.

Therefore, the initiative in this battle never belonged to him, but to the enemy.

Whew~~

A blast of cold air escaped.

Kuzan gave Zane a deep look, and his body immediately turned into cold air and merged into the ice surface.

"kindness?!"

Zane soared into the sky, dodging the barrage of ice spears, and coalesced from the lightning.

Just as he was about to launch a counterattack, his Observation Haki immediately detected Kuzan's unusual behavior.

After merging into the ice, the other party did not come towards him, but instead sped away into the distance.

gone?

His body transformed into lightning and fell back to the ground.

Zane's eyes flickered as he gazed in the direction Kuzan had gone.

Should we intercept it?

After thinking about it, Zain gave up on the idea.

Based on the exchange just now, even if he used "Let's fight one-on-one!" to pull his opponent into an equal space and prevent them from using their Devil Fruit abilities.

The opponent will certainly be greatly weakened after losing the Ice-Ice Fruit.

But he was no different.

Both the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and the Eye of God involve Devil Fruit abilities.

Once lost, his strength will also be greatly reduced.

Although he has other Nen abilities to assist him, giving him a relative advantage, it is still not enough to guarantee victory.

This is actually why he didn't activate "One-on-One!" at the very beginning of the battle.

Unless absolutely necessary, a one-on-one duel can also lead to your own demise if you don't have absolute certainty of victory.

Let them go; they've already gotten what they were supposed to get.

With a light laugh, Zane withdrew his gaze and leisurely returned to the New Wave.

The battle ended inconclusively.

But whether it's the insight into the nature of internal destruction or the experience gained from being the "King of Fighters," he has already won this battle.

Kuzan left.

Zane returned safely to the ship.

This battle, which didn't last long, felt like a rollercoaster ride for the members of the hunting party.

After Zane left, Kuzan attacked, and the two sides clashed.

Whether it was Nico Robin or anyone else, they all quickly recognized Kuzan.

Admiral.

Such a person would never be underestimated by anyone of sound mind.

same.

Every encounter between Zane and such an enemy was a terrifying experience for the entire hunting party.

Even if they didn't participate in the battle.

However, the destructive power that Kuzan displayed was enough to make people truly feel the weight of a Navy Admiral.

Even a savage dragon.

After only a brief observation, he assessed himself as someone who would be instantly killed if he dared to go up against them.

Such a huge gap.

How could the members of the hunting party possibly watch the battle between Zane and Kuzan calmly?

Simply.

When the enemy disappeared and Zane returned safely, the members of the hunting party breathed a sigh of relief.