-Tashigi-
Not even a month has passed since the attack on Everdeen, and already Germa is back, causing havoc. To their surprise, Ramos was sent to deal with them; this was a direct order from the World government. Sengoku approved of it, and our goodbye was short-lived.
Walking into the empty barracks, the room lacked the personality provided by Ramos and the Chore boys he bullies, even though they have been assigned to a new barracks.
In his absence, my training with Fujitora became more hell bent as the blind man is a very demanding teacher. From sword practice, haki training, and meditation, he requires me to give my all. No matter how many times I've fallen down, cried, or begged him to stop this madness, he would smile at me and encourage me to push forward. Reminding me of my wish to collect all grade swords from pirates.
Cling, cling, clang
I exchanged strikes with the towering Marine, his movement defined by time, and countered my rash strike, still lacking the polish of a seasoned warrior, but I made up for it with stubborn persistence.
"Haaah!" I yelled, aiming for his right guard, haki solid as 2 weeks of constant domination from his own haki has developed my own to withstand a bit of his.
He smirked at the resistance, " Impressive Tashigi. " He praised.
Not falling for the trick, I pressed forward, pushing all my strength into him, so he couldn't counter my offense.
Destroying my delusions, he effortlessly pushed me off him, sending me rocketing to the opposite end of the training ground.
My heels dug into the earth for balance, ignoring the blisters forming by my ankles, I kicked the air, propelling myself towards him.
Twin Tiger's dance
I announced my attack, Pearl white energy engulfed my blade, taking the form of two massive tigers, twirling around each other, fangs and claws out.
The attack is nearing Fujitora, who's holding his blade horizontally, dark purple energy mixing with red lightning.
'No way his using gravity and conquerors?' I thought myself, gritting my teeth at the hope of my attack succeeding in harming him.
Fujitora sent a purple and red-infused horizontal slash at Tashigi's strike. The two strikes met in a splatter of color, slices painting the area and leaving only rubble behind.
After the debris is cleared, only one swordsman remains standing.
"You did well Tashigi. " Fujitora laughed.
Tashigi lay flat on the ground, sword by her side, cracks forming but still strong." I barely even scratched you..." She groaned.
"You're mistaken young lady." He pointed at his blade, a small cut by its side.
"THAT'S SO LITTLE!"
"Yes, but still improvement. " He chuckled.
"I hate you more than I Ramos." She muttered under her breath.
Looking at her with his cloudy eyes," Do you want to continue?"
"Of course I do." She pushed herself off the ground, clutching François's blade, she still feels the evil radiating from it. " I won't let you break me, I'm your master." She focused her will onto the sword, the dark blade tried to resist by coursing its evil into her mind, but Tashigi didn't step down, her haki overpowering the weapon, making it yield to her control. She felt it calm down, withholding from defying her.
"Good." She smiled, looking at Fujitora, she manifested a dark aura around her, the energy shaping into François's silhouette.
"There's no use in pretending he doesn't exist, it will always be his blade...but that doesn't mean I can use his strength to beat scum like him." She grinned, fangs showing.
A burst of purple energy surrounded her radius, François's power an extension of her now. She flashed towards Fujitora, and in the blink of an eye, she vanished.
"This is a scary way to use a sword, Lady Tashigi. " He chuckled.
The two clashed again, slashes cut to mountains like paper, land split as if shifting continents.
On the other side of the Island, Kizaru found himself trying to escape the 4 mad women.
What started off as just fun bullying of Vice-Admirals became them rapidly growing stronger just so they can hit him hard.
The logia user finds himself blitzing across the land, avoiding Gion's battleship-sized slashes; her improvement in armament is terrifying.
"Sh*t!" Sensing his haki flare, he blocked a punch from Doll, the hit stinging his arm, and he inhaled a sharp breath at the strike.
The pixie cut beauty just glared, following it up with a kick to his stomach that he blocked with his other hand.
"Whoa–that's too close to the crowned jewels. " He joked.
"Should've aimed lower. " She ticked.
A sweat drop appeared on his forehead at her comment. The moment of hesitation allowed smoke to enter his lungs. Covering his breathing areas, he sent a burst of light beams around him, cutting through the smoke.
Sonya reformed in front of him, her upper body still in human form while the lower half remains smoke.
"You're not the only Logia here." She moved with her Jitte, aimed at him, Kizaru quickly formed his light saber, ready to school her in Swordsmanship.
His movement stopped as a cage trapped him in place.
"How the?" He pondered.
Hina handed her fingers locked together as she focused her powers to form the cage holding the Admiral. To unlock this growth in her Devil ability, Hina had to mend her will to improve her fruit. Before, she relied on her hands to create the bars, but now, facing an opponent that easily overpowered her, a change was needed.
"Hina will hold him...get ready to strike." She announced.
Kizaru scoffed at this and turned to light to escape the cage but as he tried to pass through an opening, he bounced back.
"She infused her cage with haki?" He couldn't help the smile on his face." These girls are truly terrifying." He hummed.
"Now!" Gion commanded, sending her strongest strike at him. Doll pounced a fist shot to the Admiral, focusing her haki and a similar method to shave, she sent a projectile fist at him while Sonya turned her arm into a giant smoky fist coated with her haki.
The 3 attacks moved simultaneously, and Hina was prepared to take the pain in exchange for a victory.
"Oh–no. It seems I've lost."
[End of chapter]