Chapter 139: Tower of Justice – Sol vs. Joser & the Five Vice Admirals: Overwhelming Dominance
Below the Tower of Justice, the group gradually gathered. Nami spoke first, her tone urgent: "Everyone, have all the fights ended? Did you get the keys?"
"Super! This big bro personally went out and got two keys together with that little reindeer over there!" Franky proudly shook the two keys in his hand, pointing at Chopper, who was carefully bandaging Usopp's wounds behind him.
"I also got one. It says 'No. 4' on it." After finishing the bandaging, Usopp pulled out a key from his pocket.
Next, Zoro and Sanji also revealed their spoils. Nami counted the five keys in her palm and felt slightly relieved: "Now we're only missing Luffy's. Once we have the last key, we can save Vivi and Robin. Sol should have already met up with them."
"Quack!" Beside them, Karoo—who had just been rescued from his predicament by Chopper—let out an anxious cry. Chopper quickly translated: "Karoo says he wants to see Vivi soon!"
"Then let's set off as quickly as possible," Sanji said, taking a drag from his cigarette with a serious expression. "The sooner we rescue Vivi-chan and Robin-chan, the better. We need to evacuate fast. This is still World Government territory, so caution is best."
Zanbay and the other Franky Family members looked at Franky and urged: "Big bro, why don't you leave with us now?" Since their boss had already been rescued, they only wanted to get away from this dangerous place as soon as possible.
"You idiots! What do you think this big bro is?!" Franky suddenly struck his signature pose and shouted loudly. "Do you think I'd be afraid of the World Government?! The Straw Hats still aren't completely safe yet—how could I sneak away by myself?!"
"Big bro! So… so radiant!!" Under the admiring gazes of his subordinates, Franky seemed bathed in holy light. His sense of loyalty and responsibility deeply moved them!
"Leave it to me! You guys listen and evacuate Enies Lobby first! I promise I'll meet up with you safely!" Franky gave them a thumbs-up, his tone firm and resolute.
After an emotional farewell, Franky quickly caught up with Nami and the others, ready to go rescue Vivi and Robin together. They hadn't gone far when they unexpectedly ran into Granny Kokoro and Chimney.
"What's going on?! Why are you two here?" Franky asked in surprise. "Weren't you supposed to evacuate with everyone?"
"Hehe, I'm leading the way! Those two big brothers went down from over here~" Chimney pointed at a nearby underground passage and said with a smile.
"Stop dawdling—let's move!" Zoro frowned tightly and urged sharply. The moment the group stepped out of the Tower of Justice, they were shocked to see the entire island completely surrounded by dense Navy warships. A heavy sense of oppression hit them instantly. "The outside is already sealed by the Navy—we have to move as fast as possible!"
"Dragon Slayer Secret Art – Radiant Break – Sky Piercer!"
A brilliant magic circle suddenly unfolded beneath Sol's feet. A violent hurricane gathered instantly, forming a massive wind barrier that completely enveloped the five Vice Admirals and the CP0 agent. He held his hands as if performing Tai Chi, compressing and condensing the vast wind power before suddenly pushing it outward!
A terrifying gale powerful enough to tear the sky apart, wrapped in pitch-black Armament Haki, roared forward like a raging dragon straight toward the five Vice Admirals!
"Careful! This move is extremely dangerous!" Vice Admiral Momonga roared, warning his colleagues to defend with full strength. He was about to call the CP0 agent to join the defense when he turned his head and discovered that Joser had already vanished!
Strawberry crossed his two swords and slashed out a massive X-shaped slash. Seeing Momonga's action, he said in a deep voice: "Forget about that rat hiding in the gutter. I noticed long ago that he was secretly lurking, probably waiting for a chance to strike."
Just as Strawberry had said, Joser had already taken the opportunity to hide. At this moment, he was hovering hundreds of meters in the air, coldly overlooking the fierce battle below. As a secret agent by nature, with someone else taking the front line, how could he be stupid enough to charge in together? He stared at Sol, who had just released a world-shaking strike, and thought to himself: "What a monster… But the moment you show an opening, it will be your death!"
Below, Sol's secret art clashed head-on with the combined resistance of the five Vice Admirals! A deafening explosion rang out as energy shockwaves scattered in all directions. When the storm subsided slightly, Onigumo and the others were covered in wounds and breathing heavily—they had clearly defended with great difficulty. Sol's magic power was also nearly half depleted; he was quietly adjusting his breathing to recover his strength.
Now!
"Die! Finger Pistol – Thorn Rain!!"
From high in the air, Joser dove down like a hunting falcon! The suit beneath his arms suddenly tore open, revealing two extra pairs of arms! The index fingers of all six arms were coated in Armament Haki. At super-high speed, they stabbed forward simultaneously, instantly forming an airtight net of death that left no room to dodge! Every strike carried terrifying power capable of piercing steel!
This was the true form of his Devil Fruit ability! The two extra arms had always been his hidden trump card, meant to deliver a fatal blow at the critical moment! In his eyes, Sol below—who appeared exhausted—was already a corpse!
However—
Clang clang clang clang!!
A dense series of crisp impacts rang out like rain on plantain leaves! Joser's all-out thrust—meant to be decisive—was completely blocked by the pitch-black Armament Haki covering Sol's body, leaving not a single mark!
"How is that possible?! How can you still have enough stamina to maintain full-body Armament Haki?!" Joser was terrified, instantly realizing he had fallen into a trap. The opponent had noticed his hiding and deliberately showed an opening to lure him in!
"Your death star… is shining in the sky." Sol's cold voice rang out. "Fire Dragon's Roar!"
He moved like lightning, grabbing Joser's arm and yanking him close, locking him tightly under his armpit! Before Joser could struggle, Sol had already opened his mouth!
A scorching orange-red flame torrent erupted at zero distance, completely engulfing Joser's head!
"Ugh—AAAAAHH!!"
The shrill scream was cut short. The air quickly filled with the acrid smell of burning flesh. Only when the struggling in his armpit completely stopped did Sol coldly release his grip. Then, with a sharp side kick, he sent the charred corpse flying like garbage, plunging into the vast sea below.
Vivi and Robin, who had already retreated to a safe distance behind, finally breathed a sigh of relief. They had just watched the agent appear like a ghost above Sol, the situation extremely dangerous. They hadn't even had time to shout a warning, yet the life-and-death duel had already ended in a flash.
Only now did they truly realize that battles of this level—its speed, power, and danger—had long surpassed anything they could intervene in.
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