Chapter 244

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Let's get this straight, Mythical Zoan users can truly take more hits than regular Zoan Devil Fruit users!

But that kind of pain that goes deep into the bone marrow, even reaching the soul itself, still caused Catarina Devon's combat ability to plummet sharply.

Dark Breathing: First Form: Shadow Strike!

Swoosh!

Abel gripped Onimaru and with a single slash, decapitated the giant fox head.

He then continued to keep a close watch on the corpse, refusing to take anything for granted.

He wanted to see exactly how she was able to resurrect.

Suddenly, with a loud bang, the entire body of the nine-tailed fox burst into a cloud of mist, leaving only a fluffy red tail behind.

Catarina Devon resurrected within the mist with full health, and all wounds she previously sustained, including the poison she had been inflicted with, vanished without a trace.

"Another one of my tails has been severed, I will surely kill you!"

The resurrected Catarina Devon maintained her enormous nine-tailed fox form and let out a piercing shriek.

Then, she lifted her right paw, which, at some point, became entwined with orangish-red foxfire, and slammed it down fiercely!

Boom!

The cabin was blown to pieces, and the terrifying foxfire scattered everywhere—many who had passed out and dodged the initial wave of attack were burned to death.

These orangish-red flames clung stubbornly like flesh-burrowing maggots, difficult to extinguish.

When the smoke from the explosion cleared, Abel's body was also covered in large amounts of foxfire, fiercely ablaze.

Even the ice dragon armor he wore could not quench the flames, making him look like an ice sculpture on fire.

Thud!

Abel forcefully shattered the ice covering him, sending all the fragments and the clinging foxfire scattering.

"If these tricks are all you've got, then you can go die. It doesn't matter if it's once, twice, or countless times, I will kill you until you can no longer resurrect."

Abel exhaled a breath of cold air, gripping Onimaru, and pointing it at his opponent.

"Let's see who will be the one to kill the other!"

Catarina Devon suddenly burst through the deck above, emerging outside.

The night was beautiful, especially with the bright and clear full moon.

What happened next was shocking—when the nine-tailed fox bathed in the moonlight, her fur started to grow wildly, and her size increased!

Especially the remaining seven tails whipped around wildly behind her as if they were a witch's tentacles.

This scene was strikingly similar to the Mink Tribe's Sulong form!

But Catarina Devon was clearly not a Mink. Could this also be a special ability given to her by the nine-tailed fox fruit?

Recalling the title 'Crescent Moon Hunter', it seems her powers were hinted to be connected to the moon!

Seeing this, Abel's expression turned serious.

Because any transformation ability was never to be underestimated.

A substantial increase in strength was inevitable.

His guess was undoubtedly correct.

The gigantic nine-tailed fox reached Abel with a terrifying speed that was unbecoming of her size and swung a paw.

It was not only mixed with the earlier orangish-red foxfire but also a dreadful current of electricity.

The solid ice wall that Abel created with the power of the Ice Dragon was shattered with a single blow.

Abel was then smashed back into the cabin like a cannonball.

If not for Du Feld's ship being so large and sturdy, it might have sunk by now.

"Not only the speed, the strength has also increased so much."

"With troublesome electric and flame attacks, as well as numerous lives, no wonder he was imprisoned in the Level 6 of Impel Down."

Abel shattered the deck and quickly returned to the outside.

The force of that blow was no longer something that could be countered by a mere ghostly state.

So he chose to activate the patterns!

As the "Wings of Darkness" materialized above his forehead, his aura surged exponentially!

Right at that moment, the enemy's attack arrived, the same claw strike as before.

Bang!

However, with the patterns activated, Abel deflected it forcefully with his Demon Circle sword.

The entire deck showed a tendency to fracture from the force he dispersed.

Then, suddenly, a giant fox head opened its mouth, and a fireball entwined with electric arcs was rapidly condensing.

Abel, with no way to avoid it, chose to meet it head-on, opening his mouth as well.

Dragon of Ice's Breath!

The next instant, the huge fireball wrapped in electric arcs collided fiercely with the frost pillar filled with chill.

Boom!

The two vastly different forces exploded fiercely, engulfing both their bodies.

But Abel, with his Dragon of Ice Armor, withstood the aftermath and charged back.

The Nine-Tailed Fox was covered in a layer of frost, which hindered her movement.

But given a little time, she could break free again.

In that moment of vulnerability, Abel seized the opportunity.

Dark Breath, Third Form: Shadow Sword Dance!

In an instant, Abel unleashed countless slashes on the immobilized enemy, splattering blood everywhere.

The last vertical crescent-shaped black energy blade had accumulated to a length of thirty meters!

Swish!

The black energy blade pierced through the Nine-Tailed Fox's body and flew straight into the sky.

Splat.

The Nine-Tailed Fox's body split open from the middle, incredibly gruesome.

But Abel knew it wasn't over yet.

Sure enough, the same pink mist spread, with the same tail severed.

Catarina Devon revived once again.

However, this time she had the intent to retreat.

The operation that had been going very smoothly was now unexpectedly costing her three tails.

If it continued, she might actually die here today.

So she suddenly spewed a large cloud of pink mist and, reverting to her half-beast form, prepared to flee.

But nobody could act tough in front of Abel and then run away!

Although the pink mist not only poisoned but also hindered his Observation Haki.

If he couldn't distinguish it clearly, then he wouldn't bother looking.

Dark Breath, Sixth Form: Cemetery of the Deathly Swords!

Throwing his Ghost Circle sword, filled with the power of darkness, into the deck below his feet, the next second, an endless surge of dark sword energy erupted, piercing the entire ship with countless holes.

Catarina Devon, unable to escape the range of the attack, screamed in pain as she was sliced apart.

And this was the fourth tail she had lost.

After reviving, Catarina Devon looked extremely pale.

Especially when she saw that detestable man standing before her once again.

"Stop! I give up, all the spoils are yours."

Seeing Abel was about to strike again, Catarina Devon yelled urgently.

Abel paused for just a moment upon hearing her, then continued his assault, "By killing you, it all naturally becomes mine."