"Saint Shamrock, have you come to celebrate my victory?"
Ross stood in the air, smiling as he looked at Shamrock, whose face was ashen.
He thought Shamrock had some trump card, but it turned out he simply believed he was strong enough and could kill with sheer brute force.
As expected, you can't expect the arrogant Celestial Dragons to come up with anything fancy.
"You won this time, but I don't think you're better than me, Saint Ross."
Shamrock gave Ross a deep look, and even though he felt terrible inside, he couldn't bring himself to deny it.
It's obvious that those three outside are keeping a close eye on this place, and their every move is probably being watched.
If he dares to spout nonsense, not only will the two Elders have a very bad impression of him, but when they get back, Saint Garling will definitely hang him up and beat him.
Losing face is not as bad as losing dignity; this is a matter of principle.
"Really? I don't really like the Cerberus Fruit. How about we trade it for those two people behind you?"
Ross spoke casually, his gaze falling on the two people behind Shamrock.
[Gunko]
[Overall Rating: C-]
[Yvette]
[Overall Rating: C]
Neither of them was particularly strong, and they were even weaker than Chief Kurogar, whose body was still warm. They probably weren't even qualified to join the Knights of God, and at most, they could be considered Shamrock's followers.
However, the Arrow-Arrow Fruit and the Candy-Candy Fruit are more interesting, so they're better than nothing.
Most importantly, taking them would strike Shamrock a fatal blow, completely disqualifying him from competing against Ross.
A cold glint flashed in Shamrock's eyes as he drew his rapier from his waist and charged toward Ross without hesitation.
He had originally wanted to find an excuse to fight Ross, and now Ross's actions were exactly what he wanted.
The sword blade whistled through the air.
Shamrock's figure moved as swiftly as a cheetah, his rapier flashing with Armament Haki as he swept across at lightning speed.
"Look, you're in a hurry again."
Ross chuckled and shook his head, then stretched out his right hand to the side, and the Poseidon's Trident detached from the tree trunk and quickly fell into his hand.
The halberd was covered with the same deep Armament Haki, which intertwined with Shamrock's sword to create dazzling sparks.
"Clang!!!"
The swords and halberds clashed, as if the air was being torn apart, producing a deafening explosion.
The surrounding trees snapped under the impact of this force, and flying wood chips rained down like raindrops.
The ground was overwhelmed, with cracks spreading out like giant pythons, dust billowing and obscuring the sky.
Both Ross and Shamrock possessed the strength of a near-admiral or even a first mate; the aftershocks of their collision alone were enough to tear apart the terrain.
"Not bad swordsmanship."
Looking down at Shamrock as he fell, Ross casually made a compliment.
Shamrock actually had the advantage in the previous collision, but since Shamrock could only rely on Geppo to fly, it would have been difficult for him to fight Ross in the air.
"You are very strong."
Shamrock's expression turned slightly serious, and he quickly aligned himself with Ross using Geppo.
Immediately afterwards, he charged at Ross again.
"Buzz!!!"
Swords and halberds clashed once more, the violent aftershocks making the already dilapidated Tigrians settlement even more desolate.
Gion had already taken Gunko and the other girl hostage and retreated to a distance. Compared to her, the two girls were simply too weak.
Gunko and the other woman showed no intention of resisting. It was unclear whether they had resigned themselves to their fate or had never intended to resist in the first place.
The battle between Ross and Shamrock intensified, with Ross's attacks being wide and sweeping, while Shamrock's attacks were incredibly agile.
The two were at the same physical level, so if they wanted to determine a winner in a short time, they'd have to use some tricks.
"That's about it..."
Ross glanced in the direction of the World Government ship, as if his gaze met that of Saturn standing on the deck.
He never fought for no reason.
Fighting Shamrock was for greater benefits.
His bet with Shamrock was a small one, but the private bets between Figarland and Jaygarcia were much more than just 1 trillion Berries and 1 Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit.
After this bet, Figarland should stop thinking about starting with the Jaygarcia family if he wants to compete for the Five Elders.
Even if something happens to Saturn, it will be Ross who steps in.
Buzz!
Ross's vast Conqueror's Haki spread outwards, and his body gradually began to change.
He had two dragon horns on his head, his divine eyes gleamed with silver light, and his skin was as white as jade.
In an instant, Ross completed his transformation, becoming a half-beast form of a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit.
In this state, even if Zephyr were to fight him, he would have to temporarily avoid his attacks.
Crash!!
Ross gently swung the Poseidon's Trident, and the vast, boundless sea seemed to be transported to the sky, blocking out all the sunlight.
Seeing this grand scene, even though Shamrock wasn't a Devil Fruit user, he couldn't help but show a solemn expression.
Whoosh!
Shamrock sprinted forward, intending to interrupt Ross's move.
Whatever Ross was trying to do, as an enemy, he could not allow him to do as he pleased.
"Fall!"
Ross uttered a single word, and the ocean in the sky collapsed, enveloping his battlefield with Shamrock.
The invisible currents of water filled the sky and earth, creating an impenetrable barrier; there was no way to escape it. Anyone who intended to attack Shamrock would inevitably be swept into the sea.
Instead of retreating, Shamrock swung his sword, unleashing a flying slash tens of meters wide that swept across the sky, attempting to slice through the ocean in mid-air.
"Whoosh!"
Wherever the flying strike passed, seawater splashed out.
Shamrock's slash was far more powerful than Gion's slash.
Unfortunately, once in the sea, Ross was invincible among his peers.
As soon as the flying slash passed, the torn seawater quickly gathered and easily enveloped Shamrock.
"Just ordinary seawater?"
As he fell into the sea, Shamrock frowned slightly, sensing that something was amiss.
Ross went to great lengths to create this seawater, which obviously couldn't have been just to create a favorable environment.
Buzz!
An invisible pressure suddenly came from all directions towards Shamrock, instantly increasing the pressure to nearly 20,000 meters deep in the sea. Even with Shamrock's physique, he felt as if he were being struck in a vital spot by a heavy hammer.
"Wuw!"
Shamrock coughed up a mouthful of blood, which made him feel a little better.
But Ross, who was well-prepared, was not about to let this opportunity slip by.
By the time Shamrock reacted, Ross had already appeared behind him in the blink of an eye, swinging his halberd toward his back.
"Damn it...it's at least 30% slower..."
Shamrock drew his sword to meet the attack, but as soon as he raised his hand, he sensed something was wrong.
Under such high pressure, even moving was difficult for him, let alone executing any moves.
This is also related to his previous environment. He rarely even left the Red Line Continent, which is already in an ultra-low pressure environment, let alone in this man-made deep-sea high-pressure environment.
This feeling of being completely restrained made it difficult for him to exert his strength.
Shamrock had experienced many battles, but most of them were crushing massacres in the Holy Land. In terms of experience fighting against opponents of the same level, he was not even as experienced as Ross.
Shamrock was a little flustered at first being in such a special environment for the first time.
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