Lucci silently stepped forward and stood on Urouge's other side.
"Count me in."
Hawkins also came to the clearing outside the building, drew the sword from his waist, and stood between the two. His long sword quickly coiled with straw, transforming into a long straw whip.
"Rice Straw Hand-Prepared Blade!"
The straw whip lashed forward like a slithering snake, with its sharp tip quickly piercing the Peacekeeper's body. However, it only made a crisp sound, causing the massive body to step back a few paces, with a wisp of smoke emanating from its chest, but not even breaking the surface.
"Such strong defense..." Hawkins said solemnly.
Under attack, the face identical to Kuma's—with something like spectacles covering the eyes—flashed, as if confirming something. After standing upright, it slowly removed its gloves, momentarily startling the three female commanders familiar with him.
It was clearly not Kuma. Kuma had paw pads like a cat or dog on his palms. But in this guy's palm, there was only something that resembled a gun barrel.
And...
It was gathering a laser beam!
Whoosh!
A laser beam shot from the Peacekeeper's palm, leaving Hawkins no time to react, striking him and exploding in a dust cloud.
At that moment, the other two moved to the sides. Urouge, holding a rhombus-shaped pencil, attacked from the left, swinging the pencil fiercely to draw a 'T,' with the last stroke smashing down hard on the Peacekeeper's head.
"Infiltrating Enlightenment!"
"Rankyaku!"
On the right, Lucci quickly moved into position, just stopping before delivering a flying kick that unleashed a light blue slash. When Urouge's attack landed, the slash also hit the Peacekeeper's face.
Boom!
The immense force sent the Peacekeeper tumbling, adding another smoky cloud to its face.
However, just as the Peacekeeper's whole body was about to hit the ground, it suddenly tensed up, forcing the rhombus pencil pillar back upright. As for the Rankyaku, it left a scar on its face, revealing traces of blood.
"So it can bleed!" Lucci said with a somewhat sinister expression.
"But it's useless."
In the smoke, Hawkins walked out unscathed and said calmly, "Be careful, that's a laser."
At a port somewhere in the Shampodi Islands, a group of pirates trying to flee back to their ship after knowing the Admiral's arrival and being chased by Peacekeepers were hastily packing their belongings. One of them, losing control of his body, flew out, creating a smoke explosion as his entire body turned charred black.
"Wow! It can shoot lasers just like that Admiral called Kizaru! Cool!" Renedia's eyes sparkled.
Marika noticed something else, glancing at the large pencil still atop the Peacekeeper's head. "It's different. This guy has great strength..."
She had just fought Urouge and knew his strength was incredible, yet the Peacekeeper managed to withstand him effortlessly. Not only was its body hard, but its strength was formidable.
As for Lily, at this moment, her eyes were glowing red as she scrutinized the Peacekeeper from head to toe, gripping the sword hilt tighter. Then, she slightly closed her eyes, seeming to be brewing something.
Whoosh!
The Peacekeeper outstretched its arms, aiming lasers at Urouge and Lucci. Hawkins was just about to move when the weapon opened its mouth, spewing a laser that pierced through his body, causing a massive explosion.
Within the explosion, another smoking straw doll emerged from Hawkins.
"Ordinary swords don't work..."
Hawkins' body was gradually wound with straw, rapidly expanding into a scarecrow that rivaled the Peacekeeper's height. The straw-laden sword in its right hand and its left hand replaced by straw, fingers revealing several iron nails.
"Demon-Subduing Aspect! Cursed Claw!"
Hawkins raised his nail-studded hand, clawing fiercely at the Peacekeeper's body, penetrating the tough exterior and leaving deep claw marks. Under the marks, the Peacekeeper's chest continuously oozed blood.
Boom!
Boom boom!
The Peacekeeper's mouth remained open, relentlessly firing at Hawkins' straw body, while its hands kept releasing lasers.
Lucci, in his human-beast form as a leopard, swiftly evaded the lasers while closing in on the Peacekeeper. Once at the side, he swung his fists up and down, launching a shockwave forward.
"Secret Technique: Rokugan!"
The ultimate secret of the Six Styles, unleashing a shockwave capable of penetrating the human body and even causing internal destruction, representing the pinnacle of Body Techniques.
Bam!
With a single hit, the Peacekeeper's body paused, but its palm remained open, firing a laser at Lucci. Despite dodging, the fast-moving beam pierced his shoulder, making him retreat far back, clutching his shoulder with a click of the tongue.
As for Urouge...
He had already been hit three times.
His body was cumbersome and wasn't fast, unable to evade the lasers.
Regarding strength...
Bam!
Abandoning the pencil, Urouge landed a punch on the Peacekeeper's head, knocking it back. But quickly, the Peacekeeper stood upright again, punching Urouge in the head, sending him sprawling to the ground.