Chapter 90

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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.

It continued to her right hip, nearly cleaving her diagonally in half!

In reality, if not for Hina's last desperate leap and the breakthrough of her Armament Haki to the next level, she would probably be lying there as...no, two halves of a corpse.

The battle may seem lengthy to describe, but in reality, it unfolded in a mere blink of an eye.

Beginning with successive sneak attacks using the "Spider Auto Thunder" and "Facehugger Doll," Abel had the rhythm of the battle firmly in his grasp.

From beginning to end, Abel didn't give his opponent a chance to counterattack, deploying a series of relentless attacks that left her with full damage!

If he were to get entangled in a back-and-forth battle, unpredictable variables might arise.

That was a result Abel would avoid at all costs.

Fortunately, everything proceeded as planned without any errors or surprises.

Hum

After unleashing the full power of the Witch Hunter, the demonic scythe in Abel's hand immediately returned to Baby-5.

Or rather, it should be said that Baby-5, drained of energy, was forced back into her human form.

"Abel, I'm so tired..."

The little girl barely managed to utter these words before closing her eyes and collapsing forward.

Abel immediately reached out and caught her in his arms.

After ensuring that Baby-5 was merely sleeping due to exhaustion and hadn't been injured, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, waves of profound fatigue washed over him, as though his body had been hollowed out.

Since implanting Gourmet Cells into his body, he hadn't felt this way for a long time.

Abel knew that this was the result of consecutively using the full power of his Shura Aurora Slash and the Witch Hunter.

Fortunately, he had consumed a substantial amount of food before, storing up a significant amount of biological energy within his body, replenishing his expended energy promptly.

Moreover, the Food Honor played a vital role!

It reduced much of the unnecessary energy expenditure during his skill usage.

Otherwise, if he had delayed the release of the Witch Hunter, the fight wouldn't have ended so quickly once the opponent had recovered.

Of course, Abel kept some of his cards hidden, not revealing his full hand.

Shaking off his Wight form, Abel, despite his exhaustion, pulled out a Super Invincible Bento from Chef Shinomiya from his system bag. He sat down on the ground, oblivious to the surroundings and potential enemies, and commenced another round of hearty eating!

His decision wasn't due to arrogance, but a need to urgently recover his dwindling physical and mental strength.

The battle between the Navy and the Donquixote Family was far from over, and he needed to maintain a certain level of readiness for the forthcoming challenges.

As he sat on the ground, feasting nonchalantly, everyone who witnessed his previous actions was plunged into shock!

However, their subsequent reactions were starkly different.

The pirates cheered Abel's name fervently, their morale skyrocketing!

Conversely, the Navy was thrown into confusion and anger because their commander had been taken out.

They didn't know whether they should continue their initial attack orders or seek vengeance first?

After all, that young devil was excessively audacious.

In such a peculiar atmosphere, Abel swiftly finished the bento, promptly recovering half of his physical and mental energy. He also gained a beneficial ongoing effect: for thirty minutes, his recovery speed of physical and mental energy would increase by 300%.

Exhaling deeply after eating, Abel felt his combat strength return.

Unfortunately, Baby-5 was fast asleep from exhaustion, and it looked like she wouldn't be waking up anytime soon. It seemed she wouldn't be able to join him in the upcoming battles.