314 Vane vs Smoothie

"Yes, Pops personally trained all of us commanders, so you don't stand a chance this time!"

Charles Vane replied confidently.

"I know" 

Smoothie replied, her eyes suddenly dimming. She wasn't very keen on this declaration of war.

It was just because of Big Mom's authority; no one dared to resist her. So, they had to come to the battlefield and fight the Whitebeard Pirates to the end, even if it meant risking their lives.

Seeing the look in Smoothie's eyes, Charles Vane suddenly felt concerned. He quickly reassured her, saying, "But don't worry, there's no deep hatred between our two pirate groups. Besides, this time, Big Mom initiated the war."

"If you surrender to Pops, everything will be fine"

"Surrender?" 

Upon hearing Charles Vane's suggestion to surrender, Smoothie became angry. As one of the highest officials under the Four Emperors and the daughter of Big Mom, surrendering would be a great shame.

Smoothie's expression suddenly turned stern. Her grip tightened unconsciously around the long sword in her hand. Then, she raised her head and swiftly stabbed towards Charles Vane.

"I won't surrender! Don't underestimate me!" 

Smoothie exclaimed angrily as her long sword swiftly pierced forward.

Charles Vane swiftly transformed his body into a whirlwind, causing Smoothie's long sword to pass harmlessly through the swirling vortex.

Immediately afterward, Smoothie halted, her grip tightening as power surged through her hand, causing the faint light on the long sword to flicker.

"This is..." 

Charles Vane suddenly felt something was amiss. It felt like something was passing through his body.

"Not good!" 

Charles Vane exclaimed as he noticed the smile creeping across Smoothie's face. He immediately prepared to dodge out of the way.

However, Smoothie seemed to have anticipated Charles Vane's movements, and her long sword followed his every move.

As Charles Vane moved, Smoothie's long sword still managed to penetrate his body. While it didn't cause significant damage, it had an impact.

In desperation, Charles Vane immediately sent a shockwave towards Smoothie, pushing her back.

"So your sword can be an extension to release your abilities? That was careless of me"

As Smoothie's long sword passed through Charles Vane's body, it turned out to be directly absorbing water from his body.

Since Charles Vane's body exhibited an elemental state, this made Smoothie attack even more formidable.

In that brief moment, Charles Vane lost a significant amount of water from his body. The most immediate effect was that his body appeared slightly shrunken and weakened.

"Hmph, let's see who should surrender now," Smoothie said triumphantly to Charles Vane.

"Hey, you're too ruthless to start. If you kill me, won't you be a widow in the future?" 

Charles Vane joked.

"You…what did you say?" 

Smoothie's expression turned pale, shocked by the unexpected remark. It was the first time she had been teased in such a manner.

"Ah, I heard you're still single, so we're a perfect match in this game," Charles Vane said with a smile.

Hearing this, Smoothie gave Charles Vane a brief glance and then said, "Match? Do you even know how old I am?"

"My age is indeed younger than yours, but not by much, and that's not a problem. We're also very compatible in terms of identity," Charles Vane replied promptly.

These words couldn't help but shake Smoothie, as she had been waiting for a husband who could be worthy of her for so many years.

At first glance, Charles Vane did seem quite impressive. As the core commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, personally trained by Whitebeard himself, and with significant potential from his Devil Fruit abilities.

But Smoothie soon realized her thoughts were absurd. She shook her head and chided herself inwardly, "What are you thinking? He's your enemy!"

"What's wrong, do you have any reservations?" 

Seeing Smoothie shake her head, Charles Vane asked, sensing her hesitation.

"Hmph, the person I'd consider marrying must be at least stronger than me, not just an ordinary person!" 

Smoothie said in a cold voice.

"Easy enough, then I'll defeat you right now," 

Charles Vane said cheerfully.

"You!" 

Smoothie's anger flared. Charles Vane's words clearly belittled her, as if he could defeat her at any moment.

"Don't forget my technique from earlier. If all the water in your body is absorbed, you'll die," 

Smoothie warned.

"Indeed, it's a bit troublesome," 

Charles Vane admitted. Then, his body transformed into an invisible wind, swirling through the air.

As the air was humid, Charles Vane, transformed into wind, quickly replenished his moisture content, much to Smoothie's surprise.

"You think you can beat me? Ridiculous," Smoothie said, her eyes turning hostile.

She saw Charles Vane's figure suddenly transform into a swirling whirlwind, rushing towards her.

Facing Charles Vane's impact, Smoothie didn't dodge at all. Instead, she took the initiative to meet him head-on, confronting the whirlwind directly.

The long sword drew a silver trail through the air, resisting the whirlwind's impact from Charles Vane while attempting to absorb the water from his body.

But this time, Charles Vane was smarter. Even though he was Logia, he wouldn't allow Smoothie to pierce his body again.

Charles Vane used the wind pressure to block Smoothie's attack, simultaneously unleashing a powerful gale.

Charles Vane positioned himself as the center, unleashing a massive tornado with a diameter of ten meters, exhibiting strong suction.

But since there were no pirates fighting around the edge of the battlefield, Charles Vane's tornado remained uninterrupted.

However, numerous sand and rocks in the vicinity were sucked into the tornado. Charles Vane deliberately expanded the tornado's range while Smoothie attacked him.

Charles Vane didn't want to give Smoothie any chance, so he planned to use this powerful move to defeat her once and for all, employing the simplest and most aggressive method.

Facing this violent tornado, Smoothie found herself trapped inside it, right at its center.

Smoothie had no way to resist; she was caught in the air, unable to move.

In this situation, Smoothie was also a little nervous, and under this intense internal wind pressure, her breathing became much faster.

"How about it? Will you let me win?" 

Charles Vane asked with a smile.

"Hmph, don't celebrate too soon. I haven't lost yet!" 

Smoothie retorted angrily.

Then Smoothie began to utilize her Devil Fruit power. Despite being in the midst of a powerful tornado, Smoothie was not in immediate danger.

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TO BE CONTINUED

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