Chapter 160: Mission Accomplished
Kaku's Giraffe-Human form looked especially grotesque under the pale moonlight.
His originally slender neck now twisted and stretched like a steel whip, while his limbs were comically short and thick from over-compression. His entire form resembled a twisted beast crushed by muscle, far removed from the concept of a "swordsman."
"Scythe Giraffe!!!"
He roared, leaping into the air. His neck, several meters long, whipped downward with terrifying elasticity, crashing down like a bomb!
"BOOM—!!!"
The ground collapsed instantly, debris exploding outward, dust billowing!
Zoro had anticipated this. He dodged sideways in a flash, narrowly avoiding the whip-like neck, but the battle lust in his eyes burned even brighter.
"Hmph, interesting."
Stomping the ground, he swung all three swords in a coordinated flurry, unleashing a barrage of slashes like a flock of crows taking flight!
"Three-Sword Style: Crow Demon Hunt!!!"
Sword light swarmed like hunting crows, shadows flipping through the air, precisely locking onto Kaku's flailing neck!
"GAAH—!!!"
Kaku roared in pain as several deep, bloody gashes appeared instantly on his neck, blood spraying like fountains!
He forcibly retracted his neck, his face darkening, a glint of madness flashing in his eyes. The next moment—
"Tekkai (Iron Body): No Dead Angle!!!"
Accompanied by the cracking sound of folding bones, Kaku's entire body seemed to be forcibly compressed. His long neck and limbs retracted inward, forming a perfect square steel box!
This was the unique enhanced Tekkai state of the "Ox-Ox Fruit, Model: Giraffe"!
By compressing his entire body into a cubic structure, not only could attacks not penetrate deeply, but the structure itself eliminated all "dead angles"!
Seeing this, veins popped on Zoro's forehead. He roared in disbelief, "Oi, oi!! Are you still calling yourself a swordsman?! What's the meaning of turning into a steel box?!!"
From within the steel block came Kaku's calm, steady voice. "Combat has no style. Winning is the only hard truth."
The next second, cold light flashed simultaneously from the four corners of the steel box!
"Tempest Kick: Four-Sided Slash!!!"
"SWISH-SWISH-SWISH-SWISH—!!!"
Four sharp air blades fired from the corners of the box at once, sweeping out like rotating blades, sealing off all of Zoro's escape routes!
"Tsk... what a cheap way to fight!"
Zoro gritted his teeth, forcibly blocking with all three swords. The collision of blades and Tempest Kicks produced ear-piercing metallic screeches, forcing him back step by step!
Kaku relied on "Tekkai: No Dead Angle" to maintain firm suppression, constantly launching four-sided Tempest Kicks while spinning like a moving blade turret!
"As long as you can't get close, you have no chance to use your killer moves," Kaku said coldly.
But amidst this storm of steel, where air blades danced and sword winds raged—
Zoro suddenly leaped back, escaping the range of the Tempest Kicks. He sheathed his swords with a loud click!
The noise of the entire battlefield seemed to be sucked away instantly, leaving only his straight back and a chilling aura that seemed to freeze time and space.
He lowered his head and closed his eyes, taking a deep breath. The Haki and sword intent within him condensed, heavy as a mountain. The floorboards beneath his feet trembled slightly, and a suffocating pressure appeared in the air.
Kaku paused, then became alert, his voice slightly hesitant. "What are you doing... giving up?"
No answer.
Only the night wind sobbing in his ears.
The next second—
"SHING!!!"
Three swords were drawn simultaneously!
Instantly, sword energy exploded!
His left hand spun a blade like a wind wheel, his right hand slashed forward like thunder breaking clouds, and Yubashiri in his mouth carved a trajectory of death between light and force!
In a split second, the three swords spun at high speed like a windmill, whipping up a terrifying tornado of sword pressure that swept in all directions with a thunderous roar!
Space seemed to vibrate from the rotation! A domain of wind was born in the center of the battlefield!
Zoro opened his eyes slowly. His gaze was like an awakened Asura in the wilderness. Haki surged around him like a raging tide, and a gale rose from his body, sweeping the entire deck!
"Nine mountains and eight seas constitute one world,"
"A thousand of them form a 'small chiliocosm',"
"And when I gather and cube that chiliocosm, there's nothing I can't cut..."
"Three-Sword Style Secret Art: Three Thousand Worlds (Sanzen Sekai)!!"
"SWISH—!!!"
As his voice fell, his figure seemed to vanish from his spot!
The next instant, three slashes bloomed simultaneously in space—
Like three silver storm meteors, tearing through the night sky, converging instantly from three different angles right in front of Kaku!
Kaku's pupils shrank abruptly. He had no time to react—
"What...?"
His Tekkai defense form took a direct hit!
"GAAAAHHHHHH—!!!"
Sword energy, Haki, and sword intent fused into one, tyrannical and invincible, sweeping away everything in its path!
Kaku's cube form was like fragile sheet metal in this moment, shattering instantly!
"BOOM—!!!"
The entire steel box disintegrated. Kaku flew backward screaming, his body reverting to his Giraffe-Human form in mid-air, blood spraying from his body!
He traced an arc like a limp doll, smashing heavily into the central mast of a ruined ship!
"CRACK—!!!"
The mast snapped, and Kaku was smashed into the ship's hull, creating a deep crater. He lay unconscious, life or death unknown.
The battlefield fell silent.
Amidst the wind and sand, Zoro slowly sheathed his swords, blood still dripping from the tips.
He stood on the shattered deck, his figure tall and straight as an iron tower. The pale moon cast his silhouette in sharp relief, cold and hard, seemingly one with his battle spirit.
His voice was low and firm. "Swordsmen should let their swords do the talking."
Swords sheathed, battle lust still burning.
On the Other Side of the Battlefield—
Moonlight fell on the charred, broken deck, where a tall, fierce figure stood amidst the smoke.
Rob Lucci, in his Leopard-Human form, hunched over like an Asura, growling low. His golden slit pupils narrowed to thin lines, leopard fur bristling with rage, killing intent almost solid!
"Six Powers Secret Art: Leopard King Pistol!!!"
Before the roar faded, Lucci exploded forward. His claws were wrapped in jet-black Armament Haki, tearing sonic booms through the air, aiming straight for Kuina's throat!
"CLANG—!!!"
Wado Ichimonji blocked horizontally. Blade and claws collided, erupting with blinding sparks!
Two forces of Haki clashed violently, sending out a shockwave that blew away surrounding debris!
Yet Kuina's expression remained cold as ever, her eyes calm as still water, showing not a hint of panic.
With a flick of her wrist, she skillfully deflected the force, sliding her blade along the leopard claws in an arc—
"SLASH—!!!"
The blade moved like water, slicing across Lucci's chest!
"Guh!"
Lucci retreated three steps hurriedly, a shocking bloody gash added to his chest!
"Damn it...!"
"Why... why can't I touch her?!"
He panted heavily, eyes full of disbelief. He was in his strongest hybrid form, yet he still couldn't hurt her?
Just then—
A tragic explosion rang out in the distance!
"BOOM—!!!"
Kaku's roar cut off abruptly. His "Tekkai: No Dead Angle" cube form was torn apart head-on by Zoro's "Three Thousand Worlds." Blood sprayed, and he flew back like a meteor, smashing heavily into the wreckage!
Sensing Kaku's defeat, Lucci's face changed drastically, pupils shrinking violently!
"Kaku lost too?!"
His breath hitched. The last shred of calm in his heart was ignited completely, rage erupting like a volcano!
"ROAR—!!!"
He let out a deafening roar, killing intent surging to the limit. His leopard tail whipped out like a steel lash, instantly wrapping around Kuina's ankle!
"Six Powers: Rokuogan (Six King Gun)!!!"
Both fists gathered at his chest, channeling all his power. The shockwave twisted the air, condensing into solid force!
"Got you!" Lucci's eyes exploded with murderous intent.
But the next moment—
Kuina's cold eyes swept over him, Wado Ichimonji flashing cold light!
"One-Sword Style: Lunar Eclipse!!!"
"SLASH!!!"
Sword light fell like the moon crashing from the sky, instantly severing the leopard tail wrapped around her ankle. Blood sprayed!
"GAAH!!!"
Lucci roared in pain, but his fists had already blasted toward Kuina's face!
However, Kuina showed no intention of dodging. Instead, she met it head-on!
"Too close! You can't dodge!" Lucci roared.
Kuina whispered coldly, "I didn't plan to dodge."
She thrust her sword backhand straight into the fist front!
"BOOM—!!!"
Blade tip met the terrifying shockwave of the "Rokuogan" head-on!
The terrifying explosion swept out in all directions, leveling the battlefield. The deck within a hundred meters shattered completely!
Amidst the rolling smoke, only a single sword shadow pierced through the dust!
"SLASH-SLASH-SLASH-SLASH-SLASH—!!!"
Kuina moved like a phantom, delivering five consecutive slashes, precisely cutting Lucci's shoulder, back, waist, abdomen, and leg—
"Ugh... ah...!"
Lucci's movements froze abruptly. Blood gushed, his entire body critically wounded!
"You... lost."
Kuina slowly sheathed her sword and stood tall. Her tone was cold, as if she had known the outcome all along.
Lucci's knees went weak, and he fell to the ground, covered in bloody marks. His eyes lost focus, consciousness on the verge of collapse.
In the moment before he passed out, he suddenly caught a glimpse—
A crimson light quietly flashed in Kuina's eyes!
"That was... what?"
His consciousness blurred, fear and confusion rising in his heart—
"She... wasn't even serious?"
"This woman... has even stronger power?!!"
THUD!
His body hit the ground heavily, completely losing consciousness.
Kuina walked slowly away, her expression still indifferent, whispering to herself, "As expected of the strongest in CP9's 800-year history... he was indeed strong."
"I didn't want to use my fruit ability... what a pity."
In the distance, the smoke of battle hadn't cleared. Law raised Kikoku one-handed, whispering softly: "ROOM: Dome."
"SWISH—!"
A blue spherical space expanded instantly. The fallen CP9 members on the ground were moved together like scattered chess pieces.
"Mission accomplished."
Law retracted his sword, his gaze mirroring the calm ruins.
Under the moonlight, only the devastation and the lingering traces of battle remained on the ground.
And the wind—
Kept blowing.
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