The Shocked Vista

Chapter 184: The Shocked Vista

People with Logia type devil fruit have an innate advantage when facing swordsmen, that is the ability of elementalization. Once their body is elementalized, it becomes immune to all physical damage.

Whether Vista sweeps or slashes, the sharp blade passes through the smoke. For a while, Smoker suppressed Vista instead. But the advantage in this aspect will disappear with the awakening of another ability, that is Haki!

Once entwined with Haki in one's attack, even Logia users can be hit. On the contrary, the ability that was Smoker's advantage in facing a swordsman turns into a disadvantage.

Vista's eyebrows frowned.

"Smoker, you are really good at using your abilities, but it's not a good thing to rely too much on your devil fruit abilities." 

The moment he finished speaking, a black breath burst out from Vista's arms, not only his arms but his clothes were directly dyed black. It even covered his western sword, making the color darker.

It is Armament Haki, for the elite Commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates, it is not difficult to use Armament Haki. Smoker's face suddenly turned livid. The most terrifying thing is that Vista's swordsmanship is also very strange, he restrained his hands with only one weapon and stabbed him with the other.

He could see clearly, but his body couldn't avoid it. To be precise, it is his dependence on his devil fruit. Smoker has been stationed in Loguetown all this time. It's at best the entrance to the Grand Line. The pirates who appear there every year are very average in strength. 

Smoker can easily solve them with just fists and kicks. There is not even a pirate who has mastered Haki. Facing a strong man like Vista, Smoker's style of fighting was inevitably restricted. When he saw Vista's sword thrusting towards him, his instinctive reaction was not to dodge. Instead, elementalize his body. 

Pooh! 

The haki-wrapped western sword pierced Smoker's body. Blood bloomed in the air. The unique ability to suppress his enemy, at this moment, seemed a bit cumbersome. Smoker's elementalized body only creates a larger attackable area for his enemy. 

Boom! 

Seeing this, Vista stabbed Smoker in the abdomen. Smoker could feel a sharp pain in the part that had already been elementalized. He clenched his teeth tightly and flew upside down like a kite with a broken string. 

Not far away, Tashigi was even more stunned when she saw the scene. She really couldn't understand why Commodore Smoker, who had always been powerful, was suddenly attacked. 

Solo also saw the scene. As for the result of the battle, Solo was not surprised. Vista's strength should at least be the same as the Three Calamities from the Beast Pirate.

There is nothing surprising about mastering the Armament Haki. If Vista doesn't even know how to use Armament Haki, Solo couldn't believe why Hawkeye remembered his name and recognized his swordsmanship.

On the other hand, Smoker has wasted too much time in Loguetown. There, all they dealt with were weak chicken pirates. He has no experience fighting powerful enemies, and he has long forgotten what it feels like to fight.

Whether it is combat thinking or combat experience, Smoker has not improved much. Perhaps in two years' time, he will continue to improve his strength, as well as the various experiences he has accumulated in the New World where he reached the level of Vice Admiral.

Now Smoker has no doubt that his strength is not strong enough. But Smoker didn't give up, he glanced at his injury and rushed forward again as he concentrate all his energy at the same time. However, his attack still relies too much on his devil fruit's ability.

When rushing in front of Vista, most of the elements of his body turned into smoke. Coupled with the lack of haki, at this moment, Smoker was no different from a living target. Even Vista shook his head unavoidably.

"Your courage is indeed commendable, but the strength between us is worlds apart."

While speaking, Vista swung vigorously, bursting out countless rose petals, spinning and rushing towards Smoker. The speed and the large number made Smoker surprised. Although he had responded with the quickest reaction, he was still a step behind.

Each petal is like a sharp blade, causing big and small damage to Smoker. For a moment, Smoker's body was covered with blood. Facing Vista, Smoker is not his opponent at all.

"It's over, White Hunter."

Vista said in a low voice, approaching Smoker with murderous intent. This is a battlefield, the benevolence of a woman will only harm her partner. (1)

So, Vista swung his sword again and slashed directly at Smoker's neck intending to remove his head.

"Is the difference in strength so big?" Seeing this, Solo couldn't help frowning.

He thought that Smoker could parry with Vista for a while, but he didn't expect that the gap in strength between them was so big. It has to be said that Vista's strength far exceeded Solo's expectations. But no matter what, Smoker rushed forward to protect him.

To be here and watch Smoker die, it was also difficult for Solo not to act. Therefore, Solo had no choice but to move quickly and cut into the battle situation in an instant. He pulled out Shusui with one hand and slashed it to block the fatal blow.

Boom!

In an instant, Solo's Shusui collided with Vista's sword. A terrifying air current burst out on the spot, sweeping in all directions. The feet of the two couldn't bear it, and the entire ice surface sank directly. Immediately afterward, the airflow turned into a shock, pushing Smoker out.

Boom!

Smoker flew upside down and landed on the ice, stopping at Tashigii's feet.

"Take care of Commodore Smoker," Solo said, his eyes fixed on Vista.

This sudden scene made Vista even more dumbfounded on the spot. His slash would be blocked by Solo. Isn't that guy the son or grandson of some rich manman? Why does he possess such a terrifying power?

Translator's Note:

the benevolence of a woman will only harm her partner.- Indifference.