Kizaru looked innocent. He had aimed for Carl's head but knew he would miss, so he settled for a kick to Carl's back. Furthermore, they were enemies; in a real fight, arms, legs, and heads could be broken. A kick to the waist was nothing.
But Carl was still annoyed. His head could take a hit, but his "waist" (referring to his potential to be injured and his future romantic life) could not be messed with! Guys who kick people in the back during a fight are bad news!
"Let the lightning electrocute him!" Carl manipulated two bolts of lightning to chase Kizaru while he lunged toward Fujitora.
Fujitora was not afraid of Carl. His massive body twisted and turned, sweeping with his tail or opening his mouth to spray poisonous mist. His attack frequency was so high that Carl struggled to completely dodge everything.
However, although Fujitora's attack power was strong, his disadvantage was that he was too slow. Within this Thunder Pond, Carl and Kizaru's speeds were almost equal, but Fujitora's was the slowest. Furthermore, Fujitora's huge body made him an easy target.
"Sometimes, being too big isn't a good thing!" Carl sneered. He suddenly raised his hand to control the Thunder Pond, and a thick bolt of lightning immediately fell from the top, striking Fujitora's huge snake body.
However, before Carl could celebrate, he saw that Fujitora didn't even flinch. Mist continuously rose from the snake's skin, clearly absorbing the lightning strike.
What a troublesome ability!
Carl felt frustrated and considered hitting Fujitora with a powerful technique, but he remembered his primary objective, so he decided against it. His goal was not to fight recklessly but to keep them temporarily occupied, buying time for Sabo. He would let them go back only after Sabo succeeded. Therefore, Carl decided to conserve his strength and not fight with desperation.
Kizaru and Fujitora also saw Carl's plan and couldn't help but feel anxious. Well, only Fujitora was anxious; Kizaru was not.
In any case, Kizaru wasn't the commander-in-chief this time, and he was fulfilling his duty. The responsibility falling on him in the end shouldn't be too severe. Moreover, although he wouldn't admit it aloud, he inwardly agreed that the Celestial Dragons were a group of troublemakers. They were arrogant despite having no ability to defend themselves, and when something went wrong, they treated Marine Admirals like dogs. To be honest, Kizaru had long been fed up! If it weren't for the Admiral's salary, he would have loved to be as carefree as Garp. That group of pig-headed guys were only loyal because they served the World Government, like Fujitora, a loyal dog raised since childhood.
Carl saw the expressions of the two and smiled. He knew Kizaru's attitude and dared to face two Admirals alone because of it. Kizaru seemed to be fighting hard, but in reality, he was still "fishing," but his level of laziness was so high that most people couldn't see it. That was why Carl was not at a disadvantage fighting two of them; it was simply perfect!
"Kizaru, you have to keep this up. I can easily stall for time only if I can rely on your lazy attitude. Keep it up; I believe in you!" Carl said silently in his heart, and then began to fight with a little more force.
His goal was simply to hold them back.
On the other side of the battlefield, thanks to the efforts of Marie and Licky, the morale of the Marines and the Army had reached its lowest point. The Straw Hat Crew was highly active. Fewer than $20$ people were beating hundreds, and they clearly had the upper hand.
Momousagi was very dissatisfied with Chaton. The little girl, Marie, didn't look strong at all, yet Chaton was struggling. This was not the performance expected of a candidate Admiral!
"Chaton, do you think the opponent is just a little girl, so you won't fight seriously? I'll switch opponents with you. You take the two of them first!" Momousagi quickly shouted.
"Hey, hey, hey! Your opponent is us, Momousagi!" Zoro complained unhappily, and then rushed forward despite his injuries.
Zoro didn't know how Marie and Licky had managed to knock back the candidate Admiral twice, but he knew they had done their job of intercepting him perfectly.
If that was the case, they couldn't be left behind!
"Demon Aura Nine-Sword Style: Ashura: Magic Nine Flashes!"
Zoro transformed, appearing superhuman, as if wielding nine swords, and pounced on her. The nine blades spun continuously, slashing madly toward Momousagi.
Momousagi suddenly looked cautious. She quickly swung her famous sword, constantly blocking Zoro's nine blades. But Zoro's nine-sword attacks seemed relentless, forcing her back continuously.
"No wonder he was able to defeat Vice Admiral Doberman; his level is certainly high enough. But..."
Momousagi would not allow Zoro to keep attacking. She suddenly lunged forward with her sword, aiming precisely at the weak point that Zoro's nine blades couldn't protect, pointing the tip directly at his chest.
Zoro's pupils contracted, but he gritted his teeth and did not stop his technique. His nine blades continued to cut forward!
Momousagi was frightened by Zoro's desperate posture and quickly retracted her knife to defend herself. It was probably the first time she had encountered such a life-or-death fighting style. If she hadn't stopped just now, Zoro would have been stabbed in the chest and killed, but she would have lost her right arm.
This guy was exchanging his life for her arm!
Such ferocity shocked Momousagi, and she instantly recognized Zoro's potential threat. If this man was allowed to continue growing, one day she wouldn't even be his opponent, and the Marines would have another major enemy. Therefore, this guy had to be eliminated today!
"ROOM! Slaughterhouse (Shambles)! High Frequency Scalpel!"
Law suddenly rejoined the battle at this moment. A high-frequency flickering arc wrapped around Kikoku as he lunged again toward Momousagi's back.
Momousagi clicked her tongue and leaped into the sky to dodge. Law seized the opportunity to throw two small stones and used Slaughterhouse again. Zoro immediately replaced the small stones, appearing instantly in front of Momousagi.
"Demon Aura Nine Blades: Ashura: One-Zero Silver!"
A strange mist seemed to emanate from Zoro's body. His nine blades formed a silvery slash that shot straight toward Momousagi.
Momousagi was suddenly terrified. She slashed back instinctively, but it was a hasty, last-second counter, and her defense collapsed instantly when it met Zoro's superior slash.
Zoro's attack continued onward.
Pfft! A spray of blood erupted, and Momousagi cried out in pain as she fell to the ground.
At this moment, the audience fell silent again. Momousagi's famous sword lay in front of her, but there was a bloody wound on her abdomen. Clearly, in the critical moment just now, Momousagi had blocked her vital points with a horizontal knife, but she was still injured.
Both the Marines and the Army looked completely disbelieving. Everyone was clear about Momousagi's strength; a Marine candidate Admiral was an absolute master swordsman. Yet, she had been injured by the combined efforts of Roronoa Zoro and Trafalgar Law. This meant that the Straw Hat Crew had two more powerful members growing rapidly besides Straw Hat Luffy and the Lightning Swordsman Carl.
No, it was three people and one lion!
This Five Emperors Group was becoming increasingly terrifying!
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