Chapter 134: Chapter 134: All-Out Attack!
Chapter 134: All-Out Attack!
To be honest, Buggy was only familiar with these terms from online games of the past and didn't know what the moves were actually like. However, this move from Jiru gave Buggy a direct understanding of what a "Shield Bash" was.
The move was not flashy, nor was it accompanied by any special effects, but the power contained within its simplicity could not be underestimated in the slightest.
The golden shield, now with a mysterious black hue added to it, directly met the giant slash that was right in front of it.
There was no hesitation, only a relentless forward momentum.
There was no explosion, only a light ding. Jiru, with his shield leading the way, directly shattered the slash that Law had unleashed with his full power.
Not only that, but Jiru didn't stop in the slightest, continuing to push forward rapidly, seemingly prepared to see the Shield Bash through to the end.
"ROOM! Slaughterhouse!" With a soft sigh, Law instantly swapped his own position with Jiru's. The face-to-face confrontation instantly became Jiru rushing past Law towards an unknown front, while Law was now behind Jiru.
Cut in Two!
Swinging his sword again, Law turned around the moment he swapped places and unleashed another slash at the running Jiru.
And Jiru, who was suddenly swapped, showed a brief look of astonishment on his face, but not a hint of panic.
Having fought in the New World for so many years, Jiru had fought against no small number of ability users. Although Law's ability made him a little uncomfortable, it didn't cause any hindrance.
From the moment he knew Law was an ability user, Jiru had been on guard against his ability.
Sensing the attack from behind, this time Jiru did not turn around and place his shield in front of him. Instead, he leaped forward into the empty space. In mid-air, Jiru's waist suddenly twisted, and the upper half of his body immediately turned around.
A look-back thrust!
Alright, this was just a move similar to a look-back thrust, but it was unexpectedly powerful.
In just an instant, the returning thrust of the knight's lance had tapped onto the incoming slash. And just a second later, the slash sent out by Law was pierced through by Jiru's thrust.
Not only that, but the ground of the venue was even blasted with a not-so-large but somewhat bottomless hole by the power Jiru had failed to contain.
Seeing this scene, Buggy shook his head on the "Thor."
Looks like this match is a loss too. Jiru's Haki is stronger than Law's, and his control over his power is not inferior. Although he's not an ability user, he has rich experience fighting against them. Once he adapts to Law's ability, the battle will probably be over soon.
At this moment, it wasn't just Buggy who had this thought; the few discerning powerhouses on both warships could see this point.
Just as Jiru was also thinking this, Law did something that took everyone by surprise.
"Why did you retract your ability?" Jiru asked the suddenly-retracted-his-ability Law, somewhat confused.
"If I can't do anything to you even when going all out, why should I let you figure out the characteristics of my ability?"
Law's question left Jiru speechless. For the sake of victory, one should indeed use everything one has. But if victory is still unattainable after using it, it's very normal to keep some methods in reserve. After all, this battle was not a life-or-death one.
"Then should we continue fighting?" Jiru stared at Law and asked.
"No. I am the ship's doctor. The captain said the doctor should be the last one on the ship to fall. If I fall early, it will be troublesome if someone gets injured later. I surrender!" Law was quite straightforward and admitted defeat directly, then headed back towards the "Thor."
Watching Law's departing figure, although Jiru was very unfulfilled, he also somewhat admired Law's decisiveness.
"This was a rare opportunity. You could have actually experienced the battle properly. You know, the seniors who come up after you may not necessarily lose again," as soon as Law returned to the ship, Buggy said to him.
"Let's save it for next time. 'Not necessarily lose' doesn't mean 'definitely won't get injured.' Although the exchange was not long, I also gained a lot. It was more than enough," Law shook his head and expressed his thoughts.
"I'm glad you think that way. Then let's begin the fifth match!" Nodding, Buggy announced loudly.
It's finally my turn.
Betty immediately jumped onto the ship's rail and then leaped down to the venue.
"That little girl over there?" Whitebeard asked, looking at Betty who had jumped down from the "Thor."
"That's the 'Suffocating Chef' Betty from the Red Nose Pirates, who killed quite a few people in the North Blue battle. She's said to be a Logia-type ability user," Marco replied with a slight frown.
"Then who among you will go?" Whitebeard continued to ask.
"Pops, let me go. This little girl's ability is quite tricky for close-range fighters," Curiel, the commander of the 10th division, stood up and said.
"Then you be careful," Whitebeard urged.
"Got it, Pops!" After speaking, Curiel leaped down from the Moby Dick.
On the other side, on the "Thor," looking at Curiel who had jumped down, the brows of Buggy and the others couldn't help but twitch.
"Captain, aren't the Whitebeard Pirates over there being a bit too shameless? We haven't even won a match yet, and they're still sending people out specifically to counter us. This is too much," Paula said, quite displeased.
"This exchange is a rare opportunity. It's not a bad thing to let Betty adapt to fighting against a long-range powerhouse. As for not having won a match yet, you don't need to worry about it. It's not too late to start winning from your match, is it?" Buggy asked Paula.
"I will win," Paula understood Buggy's look and immediately said with full confidence.
"Mm, I'm looking forward to your performance."
As soon as Buggy finished speaking, the sound of an explosion reached everyone's ears. It turned out Curiel had already started his attack.
As soon as he landed, Curiel had already taken out a rocket launcher and, aiming at Betty who hadn't even reached the center of the venue, fired a shot.
She dodged it easily, but Betty was hit by the shrapnel from the explosion on her left leg. A trace of fresh blood emerged from where the shrapnel had grazed.
It's Haki!
To be injured by a long-range attack was something Betty had never encountered before. After all, on the Red Nose Pirates' ship, there was no sniper-type existence. Daz Bonez, who could be classified as a long-range attacker, had barely fought with Betty, which resulted in Betty being somewhat at a loss against long-range opponents.
But no matter how at a loss she was, Betty also knew that when facing a long-range person, the first thing to do was to close the distance. As for whether the opponent knew the "Gun-Kata" that Brother Buggy talked about, she would close the distance first and then see.
Thinking of this, Betty suddenly accelerated and charged directly towards Curiel.
And on the ship, Mihawk suddenly spoke up, "This venue was made a bit too large."
"Yes, it's most suitable for a kiting strategy," Buggy replied with some helplessness.
"It's a good thing for the little girl to suffer a little setback. It's not a bad thing to have her spirit dampened," Fujitora also spoke up.
"As long as she doesn't come back crying. Law, go prepare the medicine for external injuries. Try not to leave any scars on Betty," Hancock added unhurriedly.
(End of Chapter)
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