The only thing known was that the opponent had unleashed an unimaginable speed with a special footwork.
In the next moment, a calm voice sounded by his ear.
"You see, I've already reached you, and you still haven't reacted."
Vladimir thrust his sword, slowly aiming for Charlotte Linlin's chest.
"How is this possible…!"
Charlotte Linlin's pupils contracted sharply. At such close range, she hadn't even noticed his appearance in the first place. It was only after he attacked that she could react.
It was too late!
She wasn't skilled in speed. Even soul exchange required preparation time, and this short period was enough for the sword to pierce her body.
"Lujet!"
In the critical moment, she roared.
In fact, her reminder wasn't necessary. Lujet, from afar, had already extended a hand towards Vladimir.
She reached out, grabbed, and pulled.
In an instant, Charlotte Linlin vanished directly, disappearing out of thin air. It wasn't soul exchange, nor a burst of speed, but a jump that ignored spatial distance.
"The Dream Realm has such an ability?"
Vladimir's sword missed, and he said with some surprise, "The Dream-Dream Fruit is indeed peculiar."
However, as soon as his words fell, a repelling force from the entire world suddenly descended upon him.
The entire Dream Realm was repelling him, trying to suppress him. This pressure increased exponentially.
Initially, there was only a slight sensation, but in the time it took to speak a sentence, it had already become so immense that it felt like it would crush him.
At this moment, the five top combatants of the BIG·MOM Pirates simultaneously attacked Vladimir.
Previously, they were stunned by his Reiatsu. Now, with Vladimir being repelled by the Dream Realm and his Reiatsu weakened, they immediately unleashed their killing moves, aiming for a one-hit kill.
"Die, Aizen!"
"Hmph, the suppression from the entire Dream Realm might not be able to do anything to you, but restraining you for one second is enough!"
"Die! You are the first. Sooner or later, we will seek revenge on Phantom!!"
Swords, spears, fists, and feet – the attacks from these five individuals struck Vladimir almost simultaneously.
Facing this barrage of attacks, Vladimir couldn't help but laugh.
"Such desperate efforts are admirable. It's just that when you step over ants without killing them, controlling your power becomes difficult."
With a light chuckle, Vladimir flipped his left hand slightly. Instantly, dark light flickered in his palm.
With two sizzling sounds, dark lightning seemed to flash in space. Then, centered around Vladimir, a giant black coffin lid instantly rose, enveloping the five attackers.
Outsiders couldn't see inside, and even Observation Haki had difficulty penetrating it.
On the top of the coffin lid, crosses were interspersed, and the entire structure exuded an ominous aura.
"Kidō #90: Kurohitsugi!"
As the chant ended, a vibration suddenly emanated from within the black coffin lid.
Then, the coffin lid began to dissipate, starting from the bottom, as if layer by layer turning into dust.
Charlotte Linlin and Lujet watched dumbfounded as Vladimir slowly walked out.
Behind him, the five were covered in injuries, collapsing to the ground with screams.
"Wh-what?" Lujet's mouth gaped, her mind shocked. "Were they all instantly killed?"
She didn't know exactly what happened, but the scene before her allowed her to imagine everything.
Vladimir shook his head, saying with regret, "As expected, hastily abandoning the chant meant it didn't even unleash a fifth of its power."
Hearing these murmurs, Charlotte Linlin's heart constricted even further.
With only a fifth of its power, five top combatants, including two Sweet Commanders, were instantly killed so easily.
If it were her, she definitely couldn't do it. Whitebeard couldn't either.
The person before her was truly beyond the Four Emperors!
"Damn… Phantom! Every single one of them is a monster!!"
She cursed inwardly, her killing intent raging, but her heart was filled with despair.
The complex emotions were indescribable.
Charlotte Linlin's emotions were complicated. Five top combatants were instantly killed, and judging by Vladimir's demeanor, he hadn't even used his full strength.
"This is Phantom's Vice-Captain…"
She gritted her teeth, staring intently, and quietly instructed, "Lujet, teleport him to 'that place'."
"'That place'?" Lujet paused, then replied, "He can withstand the Dream Realm's repulsion. Forced teleportation won't work, Mama."
"I'll suppress him. I'll only have about 1 second. You must seize the opportunity!"
"Yes!"
Although their conversation was quiet, Vladimir's senses were incredibly sharp, and he could still hear them.
While he didn't know what they were planning, Vladimir wouldn't underestimate them. Underestimating the enemy was a grave mistake.
"Only the two of you remain. The ones who could be considered combat power have basically all fallen. Charlotte Linlin, what other tricks do you have?"
Vladimir stopped walking, calmly observing the two.
BIG·MOM was not his immediate concern. He needed to control Lujet first. Otherwise, with a Dream-Dream Fruit user assisting Charlotte Linlin, the fight would become troublesome.
Hearing this, Charlotte Linlin's eyes flashed. The wound on her right hand quickly healed. She opened her right palm, and a special ghost appeared on it.
"It's this attitude! All of you at Phantom have this attitude and tone! That's why I've always been annoyed with you! Shadow Fiend, Sea Dragon, Emperor Vladimir, and you… all of you are like this!"
Charlotte Linlin's eyes turned bloodshot, and she said fiercely, "As if everything is under control. This is arrogance!"
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