Chapter 89: Adrian vs. Sakazuki

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Under the influence of the Dream Ghost, Marine soldiers and World Government agents fell like harvested wheat, one after another, with each person closing their eyes tightly, plunging into a deep state of unconsciousness.

Captain Doberman, who was deliberately left behind, looked at the Marines colleagues who were constantly falling down, and his face changed slightly. "Pirate hunter, you dare to slaughter…"

"Don't worry! I'm not like you, you trash Marines!" Adrian coldly interrupted Captain Doberman's words. "They just fell asleep!"

Dream Ghost · Sleeping Spell is one of the newly developed ghost series. As the literal meaning suggests, it is a ghost that can put people into a deep sleep state.

After all, the tragedy on Doria Island had not truly occurred yet, and Adrian couldn't bring himself to commit such a brutal act as killing all the Marines soldiers and World Government agents who had 'not yet' committed any atrocities.

If he really did that, what would differentiate him from these people?

"Who is interfering with the Marines and World Government's mission?"

With a thunderous roar akin to the tolling of a giant bell, an extremely intense aura suddenly erupted from the southern part of the town, and billowing smoke shot into the sky along with molten lava bursting out.

"Sakazuki!"

"Vice Admiral Sakazuki!"

The expressions on Adrian and Captain Doberman's faces changed instantly. The former frowned tightly, while the latter was pleasantly surprised.

If he was to engage Admiral Sakazuki directly within the town, all the efforts made earlier would be in vain.

Whether it was the ordinary residents in the town or the Marine soldiers and government agents who had fallen into a coma, all would turn into ashes in the scorching lava!

With this thought crossing his mind, Adrian made up his mind. While dispersing the Misty Theater, he abandoned Captain Doberman, who was already heavily injured, and quickly rushed to the location of the lava eruption.

As the unfamiliar aura rapidly approached in his Observation Haki, Sakazuki stood still for a moment. Soon, he saw Adrian coming towards this place.

"Are you the one disrupting the Marines operations?"

As the voice fell, Sakazuki's expression turned stern. A glint of coldness flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly leaped into the air. His right arm transformed into a terrifyingly huge magma fist, carrying both horrifying temperature and momentum, striking directly towards Adrian.

"Great Eruption!"

Adrian's gaze remained cold, his expression unchanged. Faced with the terrifying magma fist, he simply raised his right hand.

White Ghost: Clear Sky Doll!

Hundreds of white ghosts emerged from the void, like a swarm of insects responding to a supreme command, rushing towards Sakazuki.

Ghost Warrior!

In the next moment, Adrian used his ability to swap himself with the white ghosts.

At the same time, Yubashiri was drawn, with the Armament Haki with Ryūō and Black Jade applied!

Boom!

The magma fist suddenly fell, but it non the less missed.

Swish!

A sharp sword energy exploded, suddenly slashing towards Sakazuki's body.

Armament Haki!

Feeling the strong sense of threat from the Yubashiri sword, Sakazuki's eyes sank.

He growled, covering his body in Armament Haki, and at the same time using the explosive technique of Shave, immediately escaped from the area covered by the sword energy.

However, the white ghosts released just now were not just for show!

Ghost Warrior!

Adrian used his ability again to switch places with one of the white ghosts closest to Sakazuki.

The Yubashiri, covered in black Armament Haki, swept towards Sakazuki's position with a momentum that could not be stopped.

Sakazuki's eyes narrowed. He had been caught off guard by the Ghost Warrior the first time, but this time he was ready. His right fist was also covered in Armament Haki, meeting the blade of Yubashiri.

Ding--!!

The two powerful forces collided in mid-air with a thunderous roar, like thunder and lightning striking the earth, with a loud noise and a rolling sound.

The intense shock wave spread out instantly, stirring up countless dust specules. When the dust cleared, a huge circular crater was formed at the spot where the two men had originally stood.

At this moment, Sakazuki's eyes turned cold. His originally empty left hand quickly turned into a state of magma, suddenly stretching out, and with lightning speed, it struck Adrian.

"Purgatory Dog!"

Puff!

A scalding stream of molten lava pierced through an innocent-looking white ghost, who swung its translucent arms and emerged unscathed from the lava attack.

Lava couldn't harm a physically immune ghost!

Mini Ghost: Star Fire!

As Adrian focused his thoughts, a dense array of white fluorescence appeared around him, swiftly transforming into hundreds of spherical mini ghosts that unleashed bombardment on the enemy.

Boom, boom, boom!

The airtight mini ghosts pounded the lava entity, only causing insignificant small gaps that quickly healed. Splattered lava drops fell on the nearby ground, producing wisps of black smoke.

Ghost Bombs were equally ineffective against users of the Logia-type Devil Fruit abilities users!

In the brief exchange, the two clashed for several rounds. Although only seconds passed, the implications within were exceedingly perilous.

Sakazuki shook his hand, stepping out of the molten transformation. He looked up at the sky with an icy gaze. "So, it's you! The White Ghost from the West Blue!"

Adrian stood in the sky, overlooking him. "That's right, it's me! Sakazuki, Vice Admiral of the 'justice'-seeking Marines! What's the matter? Unable to take me down, so you want to chat?"

"No! I was just confirming the identity of the criminal!"

Sakazuki, his face dark with anger, leaped into the air and charged at Adrian, swinging his fist.

Adrian's expression did not change. He released another group of ghosts.

Thinking that these ghosts were just like the previous ones, which could be considered "weak and powerless" bombs, Sakazuki, relying on the powerful passive effect of the Magma Fruit, completely ignored this group of ghosts and continued to charge at Adrian with his fist.

However, when the ghosts passed through his body, Sakazuki felt a moment of confusion.

Negative ghosts!

His body suddenly lost all strength, and he fell from the air to the ground. He kneeled on his knees, his hands supporting his body, his head hung down, and he muttered in a negative voice:

"If I have a next life, I want to be a dog…"

Great opportunity!

A burst of brilliance erupted in Adrian's eyes as he dashed towards the kneeling Sakazuki, wielding his Yubashiri.

"Not good!"

With extraordinary determination and a danger sense akin to needles pricking, Sakazuki barely snapped out of the terrifying influence of the Negative Ghost. However, by this time, Yubashiri had already closed in.

Swish!

The sharp blade, covered in Armament Haki, swept through, and a string of scalding red blood beads spurted from Sakazuki's face. Yubashiri had carved a massive scar from his left cheek, extending from the corner of his mouth to the base of his ear, causing the flesh to roll and fold at the blade's trail.

If Sakazuki hadn't evaded in time, Yubashiri would have likely slashed across his throat!

"Vice Admiral Sakazuki of the 'Justice,' how does your own blood taste?"