Chapter 80

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"Soul Resonance!"

The originally one-and-a-half-meter long blade instantaneously expanded to a ridiculous length of almost two-and-a-half meters.

The crescent-shaped blade transformed into a 90-degree straight blade, somewhat resembling a sideways digit '7'.

Then the entire giant axe disappeared, as if becoming invisible. In reality, it turned transparent, only visible to Abel who was bound to Baby-5's soul.

During this process, Abel could feel his mind in a remarkably active state.

At this moment, he could know whatever Baby-5 was thinking, and he could choose whether to let Baby-5 'see' what he was thinking.

The two shared a mutual understanding, yet it was not entirely equitable.

But one thing was certain for Abel - he was truly 'not fighting alone'.

In this state, his combat power surged dramatically, exceeding the basic sum of 1+1.

It was 1+1, then multiplied by 2!

Or even more!

The only flaw was that such a state imposed a significant strain on Baby-5.

One strike!

He knew clearly that he only had the opportunity to launch one attack next.

Although Abel initially didn't plan to kill his adversary, he merely aimed to capture her and deliver her to Doflamingo, thereby influencing Hina's judgment and making a safe withdrawal.

However, with the next strike,

"Whether you live or die depends on your luck now."

The Witch Hunter!

The monstrous, transparent and invisible axe scythe descended ominously.

The reinforcement from the Heart of the Wight plus the double enhancement from Soul Resonance, and finally the Witch Hunter's triple damage on female targets - one could say the buffs were stacked to the maximum!

Sensing the impending crisis, Hina didn't sit idly.

Under tremendous pressure, she exceeded her usual performance, quickly stacking three black shields in front of her.

"It's not enough, still not enough!"

Hina continued to tap into her potential, her Armament Haki, which typically only shielded her body, unexpectedly broke through to the next level, reinforcing the closest black shield.

This was nearly the strongest defense she could muster at the moment.

Under normal circumstances, it would be difficult for Abel to break through it.

However, the fully released Witch Hunter carried three major effects - invisibility, sharpness, and slicing!

And the most crucial point: triple damage on female targets.

So, even though Hina surprisingly surpassed her limits in battle, she could only watch helplessly as the terrifying invisible scythe sliced through her three-layered black shield!

Still, the final layer of Armament Haki-infused black shield served its purpose, earning her a fleeting chance of maybe half a second or a second.

Instinctively, she exerted force to jump back, trying to distance herself from Abel's attack.

But...

Splatter!!!

A splash of blood burst forth in an instant.

Facing a beautiful, charming female navy officer, Abel didn't hesitate to strike down without mercy.

A ghastly wound, deep enough to see bone, extended from Hina's left shoulder.