The Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that must be mentioned—the Barrier-Barrier Fruit—possesses a defensive power so astonishing it leaves one dumbfounded!
It truly lives up to its reputation as the ultimate defensive ability in the one piece world!
Even Kaido and Big Mom, fall slightly short in terms of defense compared to it.
It is truly a remarkable devil fruit power ...
At this moment, Lancelot had already exerted every ounce of his strength, unveiling all the skills he had kept hidden as his trump cards.
Not only that, he had masterfully integrated these ultimate techniques, forming a devastatingly powerful combination of attacks.
Even if Kaido, hailed as the strongest creature on land, sea, and air, stood before him at this very moment, Lancelot was fully confident that he could shatter the opponent's seemingly impenetrable defense with his sword and deliver a heavy blow.
However, something entirely unexpected occurred: the seemingly flawless barrier successfully withstood Lancelot's thunderous strike.
"Crack, crack..."
But just then, a faint, almost imperceptible cracking sound suddenly emerged.
It must be noted that this was a fiercely contested battlefield, filled with deafening roars and clashes of combat.
Even someone with hearing as acute as Lancelot's would normally be unable to detect such a subtle sound amidst the chaos.
Yet, this did not hinder Lancelot's perceptiveness.
He could clearly see, at the epicenter of the collision between their forces—right on the barrier in front of Kurozumi Semimaru—a fine crack had quietly appeared.
Lancelot's eyes lit up, for the emergence of this crack was a sign that the defense had been breached.
The corners of his mouth curled upward slightly. "It seems it wasn't truly blocked after all."
Just as he had anticipated, this tiny crack seemed to open Pandora's box.
The crack on the barrier quickly widened, expanding at a visible pace and branching out into additional fissures...
Before long, the once smooth and flawless surface of the barrier became densely covered with a web of intersecting cracks, resembling a spider's web.
Then, with a sharp "crash," the entire barrier shattered into countless fragments, scattering across the ground like tempered glass struck by a heavy blow.
Finally, it vanished into the air as if it had never existed.
"How is this possible?" Kurozumi Semimaru exclaimed in shock.
His stamina wasn't exhausted yet!
He was only slightly winded; to drain his energy completely, an attack of this magnitude would need to be repeated at least twice more.
But now...
"Pfft..."
Unfortunately, Lancelot's attack did not dissipate after shattering the barrier.
Instead, it continued toward Kurozumi Semimaru at an incredible speed.
Kurozumi Semimaru was struck directly.
If Lancelot's attack could breach his barrier, what chance did he stand against it? Under the terrifying force, the "Divine Bird" pierced straight through Kurozumi Semimaru's body.
In that instant, his eyes lost focus.
His entire body was severed at the chest.
"Soru..."
Lancelot vanished from his original position, reappearing instantly in front of Kurozumi Semimaru.
He had long prepared a piece of fruit, which he now held out to catch the splattering blood.
He would not let such a powerful Devil Fruit slip through his fingers.
"Kekekekeke..."
Lancelot let out an eerie laugh, for with this Devil Fruit, he could add another fierce general under his command.
It could even increase his influence within the Navy, and even the World Government.
The strongest defense—this was no empty boast.
"This... this..."
Although Kurozumi Orochi had already fled quite far, he immediately sensed the sudden silence behind him.
Instinctively turning his head for a glance, he froze in place. What he saw was Kurozumi Semimaru cleaved in two, with that Navy officer standing right beside him.
Most importantly, the Navy officer's gaze was now fixed on him. Even a fool could understand what that meant.
"Kekekekeke..."
Lancelot, watching Orochi, couldn't suppress the smirk forming at the corner of his mouth.
Kurozumi Orochi's Zoan-type, Hebi Hebi no Mi, Model: Yamata no Orochi...
While its power might not match the Paramecia-type Barrier-Barrier Fruit in his possession, it was still an exceptionally rare Devil Fruit.
After all, it belonged to the Mythical Zoan category, rarer than even the Logia type.
Moreover, this ability was highly unique.
The Ability User could not only transform into the eight-headed serpent Yamata no Orochi, but each head possessed its own consciousness.
In the original story, the eight heads were green, with the central head being darker and bearing Kurozumi Orochi's distinct facial features, while the other seven heads resembled dragons.
In this form, Kurozumi Orochi could attack enemies from various angles with different speeds and ranges.
It seemed as though each head represented a life.
Every time a head was severed, one would disappear from the transformed state.
Only when all heads were cut off would Orochi die.
Of course, this was merely speculation.
A speculation widely accepted by most.
However, Lancelot had a different theory.
When Kurozumi Orochi transformed, wasn't the central head darker and still retained his original appearance?
What if that head was directly severed? Would he die instantly?
"Soru..."
With a soft cry, Lancelot's figure flickered, vanishing from his original position like a ghost.
The next moment, when everyone caught sight of him again, he had already teleported beside Kurozumi Orochi.
"Ahhhhh!"
Kurozumi Orochi screamed in shock at the sudden turn of events, his originally gloomy face now pale as paper, utterly drained of color.
His eyes widened round, filled with sheer terror, as if he had encountered the most horrifying existence.
Simultaneously, despair washed over him like a tide, for he knew well that the person before him—who could easily shatter the barrier set by Kurozumi Semimaru—possessed unfathomable strength.
To such a powerful opponent, taking his life would be as easy as turning a hand.
Clearly, he was quite aware of his own capabilities.
However, as the saying goes, even an ant struggles to survive, let alone a hegemon like Kurozumi Orochi? Even knowing his opponent was overwhelmingly strong, when faced with life and death, anyone would erupt with a fierce desire to live.
Thus, without hesitation, Kurozumi Orochi unleashed his unique ability—the Yamata no Orochi form.
In an instant, his massive body twisted and contorted, transforming into the eight-headed serpent.
"Kekekekeke..."
Seeing this, Lancelot's lips curled into an involuntary smirk.
His eyes sparkled with surprise and excitement as he thought to himself.
'This guy is actually cooperating... truly unexpected!'
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