Chapter 191: Fighting

Chapter 191: Fighting

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"Borsalino, take him down!" the woman in the palace dress ordered without hesitation.

Admirals were direct subordinates of the Celestial Dragons, and all Celestial Dragons could command the admirals of the navy. As members of the Knights of God, these Celestial Dragons held high status among their kind, second only to a select few.

"Yes, Alicia-sama," Kizaru replied, stepping forward.

Aoki examined him carefully.

This was Kizaru, an admiral of the Marine Headquarters, and user of the Logia-type Pika-Pika no Mi. Although he didn't seem as aggressive as the two Celestial Dragons, Aoki knew that Kizaru was the most terrifying of the three.

"You've committed a heinous crime by daring to kill the world's nobles. Allow me to see you off" Kizaru said.

"Unfortunately, I'm not planning to die just yet," Aoki replied calmly.

Kizaru didn't waste any more words. He suddenly transformed into a golden light, shooting directly toward Aoki.

"So fast!"

Without hesitation, Aoki's body expanded rapidly, transforming into a dark, fierce, and powerful dragon-like figure.

The golden light condensed into Kizaru, who lightly raised his right leg, a strong golden glow radiating from his foot.

"Have you ever been kicked at the speed of light?"

Aoki crossed his arms defensively.

Snap!

A terrifying force struck him; his arm shattered instantly, and he was flung sideways, crashing into the palace beside him. The golden light swept across like a massive blade, slicing through the palace and precisely cutting him in half, leaving severe burns on the wound.

But Aoki's flesh and blood rapidly regenerated; his body reconnected, and his broken arm was restored. Brushing off the rubble, he walked out.

"He survived the strike!"

Aoki had taken Kizaru's kick intentionally to gauge the difference in strength between himself and the admiral. The results were quite pessimistic.

Kizaru observed him closely.

"Still alive? Is that some sort of zoan-type ability? This feels... unusual."

"Borsalino, what are you doing? Finish him off already!" the woman in the palace dress urged impatiently.

Atli, meanwhile, gripped the hilt of his sword, staring coldly at Aoki.

Aoki spoke up, saying, "Kizaru, you're incredibly powerful, but you're still being ordered around like a dog. Doesn't that make you feel... aggrieved?"

Kizaru didn't respond. Flashing in golden light, he reappeared beside Aoki, a sword made of pure golden energy in his hand.

Swish, swish, swish!

Aoki retreated step by step. Every time Kizaru swung his sword, a gruesome wound appeared on Aoki's body, only to heal almost instantly.

Even defending was challenging. The lack of refined technique wasn't his only issue; the sudden increase in strength also made it difficult for him to control his movements accurately.

Kizaru thrust his sword forward.

Aoki altered his strategy and stopped dodging.

Phew!

The golden sword pierced his heart.

At the same moment, a black light flashed as Aoki's thick dragon tail lashed out, its sharp tip stabbing into Kizaru's forehead.

Both sustained fatal injuries, yet their breathing remained unchanged.

The golden sword in Kizaru's hand dissolved, transforming into a brilliant light.

Boom!

Aoki was blown away, a hole the size of a bowl blasted through his chest. When he stood up, however, all his injuries had already healed.

"You're more than just an zoan-type user," Kizaru noted, eyes glinting.

Despite having his heart destroyed, Aoki was still alive. Even the awakening of a mythical beast-type Zoan shouldn't grant this level of regeneration.

"Your strength hasn't disappointed me," Aoki replied.

Kizaru had maintained his composure throughout the encounter, and Aoki couldn't tell if the admiral had gone all-out. However, based on what he'd shown, Kizaru's strength was already far beyond that of even a super-dangerous creature.

Kizaru's strength should have reached the four-star level!

Aoki calculated. After obtaining the "Infinite Dragon Beast," his normal strength had reached three stars. Now, "Infinite Dragon Beast" had leveled up to ten, but he still fell far short of the four-star level.

There was no way he could match Kizaru like this. More importantly, this fight was pointless.

Kizaru was a Logia-type user, meaning his body was elementalized, rendering him immune to physical damage. To harm a Logia user, one would either need a power that could counter their element or the ability to wield Armament Haki.

As an outsider, Aoki possessed neither Haki nor a power that could counter light, leaving him without a way to inflict any harm on Kizaru.

Whoosh! Kizaru once again transformed into golden light.

"Aren't they going to take action yet?" Aoki glanced to the side, noticing something. The male Celestial Dragon had vanished, leaving only the female Celestial Dragon in her opulent palace attire.

At that moment, he heard the sharp sound of something slicing through the air behind him.

Aoki sighed. It was finally happening.

If they hadn't acted soon, he might have taken the initiative to attack them himself.

Phew!

Without resistance, dodging, or defense, Aoki allowed two swords to pierce his chest. Kizaru and Atli applied pressure in opposite directions, preparing to cut Aoki's body in half.

At that moment, Aoki's body rapidly expanded.

Five meters, ten meters, one hundred meters, two hundred meters… In the blink of an eye, he grew into a towering behemoth over two hundred meters tall.

Kizaru's eyes narrowed, and he swiftly turned into golden light, retreating.

This transformation was clearly not a simple shift from human-beast form to beast form. Yet, beyond his new size, what truly concerned Kizaru was the terrifying surge in his opponent's aura.

Suddenly, Kizaru recognized the danger.

"Oh no, Atli-sama is in peril!"

He scanned the area and quickly located the target in mid-air, then transformed into golden light and shot toward him. If a member of the Knights of God were killed right in front of him, he'd face serious repercussions, even as a navy admiral.

Atli looked thoroughly displeased.

The power of this "inferior" creature had forced him to abandon his weapon. Enveloped in clouds and mist, he could see all of Mary Geoise spread out before him.

Aoki silently assessed the changes in his power.

The only difference between Level 2 and Level 1 "Ultimate Form" was the duration. He quickly estimated that it could now last around ten minutes—a significant improvement from Level 1.

Although it still wasn't enough for prolonged combat, it was usable.

Looking down, Aoki took in the entire battlefield at a glance, immediately locking onto the male Celestial Dragon in mid-air. He had held back until now just to lure them in.

Kizaru was unbeatable for him. Without Haki, even the "Ultimate Form" was of no use against him.

His only option was to target the two Celestial Dragons.

Ideally, he would have aimed for the female Celestial Dragon with the "Imprisonment Fruit." Eliminating her would unlock his "space travel."

Unfortunately, she hadn't taken the bait.

Aoki didn't hesitate long. When an opportunity presented itself, he would seize it.

Although a navy admiral and two members of the Knights of God had been dispatched, this was only the tip of the World Government's power.

He didn't believe that the "Ultimate Form" allowed him to act with impunity.

"Not good!"

Atli noticed Aoki's gaze and felt an intense sense of danger.

Before he could react, there was a resounding thud, as though he'd been struck by a sledgehammer. Blood poured from his orifices, and his mind went blank.

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And also:

Imperial weapon = Teigu

Teigu = Imperial weapon