Gunko made the first move, several arrow-tipped ribbons swirling and rapidly attacking Robin and Tashigi.
"Sword of the Cliff!"
Tashigi was not to be outdone; the moment Gunko attacked, her Enma was already swung out.
Nearby.
Robin, transformed into the Yamata no Orochi, coiled on the rubble, eight winding snake necks supporting eight ferocious heads, her body covered in eerie green scale armor.
The eight snake heads either glared with wide eyes or opened their bloody mouths, red forked tongues flicking, exuding an evil and terrifying pressure.
"Great Fire Pillar!"
One of the heads condensed scorching energy in its mouth and spewed out a pillar of flame, half a meter thick in diameter.
The pillar of flame sliced through the sky, attacking Gunko with lightning speed.
The battle between the three officially began!
As they engaged in fierce combat, Stenchus also launched an attack on Reno.
The collar on the three-headed dog's neck spun rapidly, and then the dog's three heads suddenly detached from its body.
"Woof woof!"
"Grrr grrr!"
"Ow wooo!"
The three dog heads simultaneously opened their gaping jaws, barking as they lunged to bite Reno.
"Ice Prison!"
Reno remained unhurried, gently waving his hand.
Crack!
In an instant, countless ice crystals condensed.
A prison made entirely of ice rose from the ground without warning, directly trapping the three dog heads.
At the same time, cold air rapidly spread.
Crack!
Crack!
Layers of frost gradually covered the three dog heads, and their growls became increasingly faint.
"Ice power? This... How is this possible???"
Stenchus's pupils constricted, and a monstrous wave surged in his heart.
According to intelligence, Reno was clearly a Rumble-Rumble Fruit User.
Why could he also use ice power, which was completely unrelated?
What was this guy's background?
Although surprised, his movements were not slow at all.
"Break for me!"
With a wave of his hand, a flying slash roared out, instantly cutting the Ice Prison into countless shards of ice.
The three-headed dog shivered as it broke free.
"Reno, how did you get your ice power?"
Stenchus asked with a frown, looking at the convulsing Cerberus.
According to the World Government's 800-year historical records, only Devil Fruit Ability users with the Natural Dark-Dark Fruit could possess multiple Devil Fruit Abilities simultaneously.
But Reno clearly wasn't one.
"A dead man doesn't need to know that much."
"Ice Dragon's Breath!!"
"Roar—!"
"Roar—!"
Reno raised his arm, and several hundred-meter-long frost giant dragons came into being.
The giant dragons coiled and soared in the air, spewing out vast amounts of extreme cold, causing the temperature within a thousand-meter radius to drop rapidly.
Everyone shivered involuntarily, a chill sweeping through their bodies.
This was not a Devil Fruit Ability, but rather Demon God Manifestation: Demon's Extract, one of the Forty-Eight Imperial Arms!
After drinking the blood of a dangerous beast, Reno naturally gained the ability to control ice.
"Shamrock, leave your life here!"
Reno's gaze was indifferent.
"Roar—!"
"Roar—!"
Several frost giant dragons roared in unison, charging towards Stenchus from multiple directions.
"Petty tricks!!"
Stenchus snorted, completely unafraid.
His eyes flashed red, and an overwhelming aura suddenly erupted from his body.
"Reno, when I break your bones, let's see if you're still so stubborn!!"
Black and red lightning intertwined around his body.
Rumble!!
Rumble!!
In an instant, the sky lost its color, and lightning flashed ceaselessly.
Stenchus went all out, Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki surging around him like vast waves.
(This is the author's speculation. First, he is Shanks's twin brother. Second, in the original work, after Saturn was killed, he became the leader of the God's Knights. I personally believe Stenchus has Conqueror's Haki.)
Boom!!
A bolt of lightning struck.
Stenchus's unstoppable strike cut through.
Bang, bang, bang!
Bang, bang, bang!
All the ice dragons hovered in the air almost simultaneously, and the next second, their massive bodies exploded with a roar.
Crisp sounds echoed continuously.
As expected of the God's Knights.
The onlookers muttered inwardly.
He had to admit that Shamrock's strength was in no way inferior to that coward.
"Reno, is this all the strength you have??"
Swish!!
Stenchus took the initiative to attack, his rapier slashing through the void before him, unleashing a crimson slash!
The slash cut the ground from bottom to top, instantly splitting it in two, forming a bottomless abyss.
"Hahahaha... well met."
Reno, instead of being angry, laughed.
The atmosphere trembled.
The kiri no ichimonji in his hand also sliced through the air.
A wisp of black and red sword light shot out at extreme speed.
Bang!!
A hundred meters, reached in an instant.
In a flash, the two slashes collided with a bang in mid-air!
The two sword energies materialized, carving ferocious sword marks on the ground and erupting in waves of wind pressure.
While the aftershocks were still spreading, Stenchus's figure suddenly vanished from his original spot.
He closed in at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye, aggressively attacking Reno.
He suddenly appeared above Reno's head, gripping his rapier tightly, and slashed down fiercely.
This strike seemed to carry the weight of a thousand pounds!
"Hmph."
A faint snort.
Reno raised kiri no ichimonji.
Clang!!
Crack
First, a crisp clang of metal, followed by the sound of cold air solidifying into ice crystals.
The cold air spread extremely fast, covering Stenchus's entire right arm in the blink of an eye.
Stenchus's pupils constricted sharply, and his heart suddenly skipped a beat.
His move was blocked so easily by Reno?
Boom!!
Although Stenchus's heart was currently rippling with shock.
He still erupted with his aura at the first opportunity, shattering all the ice crystals attached to his arm.
Reno seized the chance, slashing out with kiri no ichimonji and forcing Stenchus back several meters.
"Frost Storm!!"
Whoosh whoosh whoosh
Whoosh whoosh whoosh
Centered around Reno, a fierce storm mixed with ice blades suddenly swirled within a hundred-meter radius.
"Again!!"
Reno launched another killing move, enveloped in the frost domain, and swooped towards Stenchus.
As long as Stenchus engaged him in close combat, he would be subjected to endless ice blade attacks.
Each ice blade was entwined with pure Armament Haki.
"I'm not afraid of you!!"
Stenchus stabilized himself, stomped the ground with a bang, and charged towards Reno like a cannonball.
Clang, clang, clang!
Clang, clang, clang!
Within the hundred-meter-wide ice storm, sounds of clashing steel echoed.
Besides the clash of their swordsmanship and Haki, Stenchus was constantly enduring the attacks of the ice blades.
They struck him, sending sparks flying.
While his Haki armor could block the physical ice blades, the cold air, like maggots clinging to bone, continuously surged into his body.
Over time, the chill swept through his entire body, and Stenchus felt as if his blood was about to freeze.
"Damn it!!"
He cursed under his breath, his figure flashed, and he broke free from the frost storm.
Stenchus, who had retreated to a safe distance, lowered his eyes, dispelling the cold air within his body.
Reno's strength had already exceeded his imagination.
Whether it was his swordsmanship or his Three Types of Haki, he was in no way inferior to him.
Even so far, Reno had not yet used his most proficient lightning power.
Stenchus glanced at the nearby battlefield.
Under the combined efforts of Tashigi and Robin, Gunko was steadily retreating, completely unable to counterattack.
Fortunately, Gunko had an immortal body, so although she sustained some injuries, she would recover quickly.
But under the siege of the two, she had no way to turn the tide.
Thinking of this, Stenchus made a decisive move.
"Reno, take another one of my moves!!"
Buzz!!
An extremely sharp aura soared into the sky.
Centered around Stenchus, a powerful aura materialized into substantial waves, spreading in all directions.
The ground beneath his feet became riddled with holes, as if countless sword edges had cut through it.
Stenchus held his rapier, staring intently forward, "Die!!!"
As soon as he finished speaking.
His black cloak flapped loudly as the sword light bloomed.
Using the rapier as a medium, his sword intent rapidly ascended, and Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki endowed it with powerful piercing force.
Stenchus gripped his rapier tightly, locking onto Reno's position with Observation Haki, and slashed out!!
Swish!!!
A hundred-meter-long crimson slash swept out.
Wherever it passed, the earth was split in two, sending countless boulders flying.
"Five-Pointed Star Array!!"
Just after Stenchus unleashed that strike, he immediately activated the Five-Pointed Star Array!!!
The next second, a pentagram suddenly appeared before him.
His previous strike was merely to buy time!
Stenchus knew full well that he couldn't kill Reno with his own strength alone.
Of course, with his immortal body, Reno couldn't kill him either.
But this was the Giant's territory after all, and making such a big commotion would surely alert the Giant.
Once the Giant powerhouses arrived, more trouble would inevitably arise.
In this situation, he could only call for reinforcements from the Holy Land.
"Five-Pointed Star Array??"
Reno frowned tightly.
The Five-Pointed Star Array is a long-distance teleportation ability, allowing the user to teleport to other places.
Or to summon others to their current location via the teleportation array.
However, only those with a "mark" on them can use the Five-Pointed Star Array.
Reno gazed at the Five-Pointed Star Array, which faintly emitted black lightning.
This was a signal that the opponent was about to teleport over using the Five-Pointed Star Array.
In the original story, Gunko used the Five-Pointed Star Array to summon Saint Shirlingham and Saint Somaz, members of the God's Knights.
But Reno didn't believe Stenchus would only summon these two people.
He must be stopped!
"Mahapratim!"
As he instantly moved away, a whisper slowly echoed in this space.
The next second, everything froze!
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