The power Lancelot unleashed instantly shattered Vergo's once-unwavering confidence.
The excruciating pain in his abdomen, in particular, made it impossible for him to even control his body.
It felt as if half of his body no longer belonged to him.
"Boom..."
Amidst a series of rumbling sounds, Vergo was flung over three to four hundred meters away, finally crashing violently against a steep mountain wall.
The terrifying impact was beyond imagination, like a ferocious beast charging recklessly. In the face of this force, the solid mountain wall seemed fragile and was forcibly shattered, a large section collapsing instantly.
Vergo's entire body was buried deep within the pile of rubble, his fate unknown.
"Gyahahaha..."
Witnessing this scene, Lancelot couldn't help but click his tongue and let out a strange laugh.
However, he did not choose to press his advantage
. Instead, he turned around and leisurely made his way toward the fortress not far away.
"Boom... boom... boom..."
Not long after Lancelot entered the fortress, a series of booming sounds suddenly emanated from the wreckage of the collapsed mountain wall.
Soon after, the massive rocks piled up like a mountain began to shift slowly, as if pushed by an invisible hand.
Over time, the force grew stronger, and eventually, the boulders were forcibly shoved aside, tumbling to the ground.
Each time a boulder landed, it caused a violent tremor, kicking up clouds of dust.
Simultaneously, the rolling boulders continuously struck the surrounding ground, making it tremble uncontrollably as if a powerful earthquake had struck, making it difficult to stand steadily.
The spreading dust quickly enveloped the area, blurring visibility.
Finally, a figure struggled to emerge from within...
When he stepped out of the dust, his true face was revealed.
It was Vergo, who had been sent flying by Lancelot's single strike.
At this moment, he looked utterly disheveled.
Clearly severely injured, a massive footprint seemed embedded in his abdomen.
The muscles in his stomach twitched intermittently...
Blood still stained the corner of his mouth.
However, he paid it little mind, as his attention was entirely focused on the fortress before him.
He was no fool.
Lancelot's arrival here was no coincidence.
By now, he had likely already entered the fortress, and his objective was unmistakable.
That was Caesar Clown and his experimental achievements—such as gigantification, Artificial Devil Fruits, and those large-scale weapons of mass destruction.
Given his temperament, he would undoubtedly charge in without hesitation to stop Lancelot.
But after experiencing Lancelot's earlier strike, he understood completely. Lancelot's strength was far beyond what he could match.
Entering would only mean certain death.
Rather than that, it would be better to relay the information from here.
At the very least, he needed to inform his Young Master of the situation.
To avoid catching them completely off guard.
After all, this place was crucial to the dealings with the two pirate emperors, Kaido and Charlotte Linlin.
...
"Someone has broken in…"
Since Lancelot had entered openly, his arrival was quickly noticed.
The news was promptly reported to Caesar Clown.
Coincidentally, Monet was also present. As they watched the scene displayed by the surveillance Den Den Mushi, both of them showed expressions of shock…
Especially Monet.
After recovering, her expression turned grave. "If I'm not mistaken, this guy seems to be the Marine Rear Admiral who's been causing a huge stir recently."
"Hah…"
Caesar Clown took a deep breath, his face now extremely grim.
He then turned to Monet and said in an unfriendly tone, "If I recall correctly, this guy has a grudge with your Donquixote Family, right?"
The implication was that this guy was here because of them.
They should handle it themselves, and not drag him down with them.
Monet frowned deeply because Caesar Clown was right. This guy was probably here for the Donquixote Family.
But how did he find out about this place?
However, now was not the time to worry about that. The most important thing at the moment was how to eliminate this guy.
After a moment of silence, she said, "I'll take care of him."
Hearing this, Caesar Clown curled his lips slightly with a hint of skepticism.
"Can you handle him? That guy even defeated Snack, Broye, and Custard when they joined forces. Even Jack from the Beasts Pirates was severely injured with a single blow… Jack, that's a great pirate with a bounty of over one billion Berries."
Monet's expression stiffened upon hearing this, and she finally said coldly, "I have to, whether I can or not…"
As she spoke, she walked toward the door.
Because this place had been entrusted to her by the Young Master.
She could die, but this place must not be compromised.
When she reached the door, she paused.
Then she added, "If I end up dead, don't hesitate. Use the final measure immediately. Even if it means destroying this place…"
Caesar Clown's pupils contracted sharply upon hearing this, and he nodded.
"Don't worry, I won't hold back."
...
Meanwhile, Lancelot had captured a live prisoner.
Soon, he learned Caesar Clown's exact location. He immediately determined the direction and headed straight for it.
Yes, straight ahead.
Nothing could hinder his progress. Walls, mountain cliffs—it didn't matter.
Lancelot simply threw a punch at anything in his way. If one punch didn't break through, he'd throw another.
But he never needed a second punch.
Every person or object blocking his path was dealt with in a single blow.
"Boom, boom, boom…"
This method of advancement allowed him to rapidly close the distance to Caesar Clown.
This scene fell directly into Caesar Clown's eyes, making his eyelids twitch violently.
He turned to Monet and said.
"Hurry up! Otherwise, before you even get there, he'll have already blasted his way here."
Upon hearing this, Monet glanced back.
Then her entire body transformed into a flurry of snowflakes and she swiftly departed.
...
"Boom... rumble..."
Lancelot blasted through another wall, only to be met with a chilling gust of cold air.
His advancing footsteps halted abruptly, and then the corners of his mouth curled upward involuntarily.
Because he already knew who had arrived.
Sure enough, as he stepped through the hole he had blasted in the wall, a half-human, half-bird woman stood not far away.
Staring intently at him.
Lancelot examined her for a moment—a beauty with wavy, grass-green hair, golden pupils, her left eye occasionally obscured by her bangs, and a tall, slender figure.
Moreover, she exuded the gentle warmth of an intellectual woman.
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