pertwk Chapter 627: The Original Goal!
Chapter 627: The Original Goal!
Nami's slender body stood firmly in front of them.
The weather stick was held horizontally in front of his chest.
Nami forced herself to muster her courage!
Since there's no way to retreat, then let's go for it!
Usopp
Nami screamed loudly.
Stare at their knees and eyes!
The instructions were extremely short, straightforward, and efficient. The most crucial tactical tasks were entrusted to Usopp.
Usopp stood behind the crumbling wall on the left. His legs were trembling violently.
He did not take a single step back.
He gripped the massive bow tightly with both hands.
"Don't be afraid. Don't be afraid."
Usopp, you're the best!
"Luffy is still fighting. Everyone is giving it their all. You are a brave warrior of the sea."
Usopp then mustered his courage again and used his slingshot to lock onto the Kirin Gnomes. His fingers suddenly released their grip.
A sharp, piercing sound rose into the air.
A bullet wrapped in black Armament Haki was fired.
It aimed directly at the center of Qilin Gom Saint's forehead.
Qilin Gom Saint didn't even try to dodge.
He raised his right fist, which was covered in demonic energy, and thrust it straight at her face.
The bullet slammed into the crystal gauntlet.
The two forces clashed violently. A piercing cracking sound echoed outwards.
Qilin Gom Saint's movements were interrupted. His advance was forced to a halt.
The situation on the right is equally critical.
Somaz Saint used the Thorn Fruit's power to clear a path.
They were getting closer and closer to the deep pit.
A gray afterimage flashed by in an instant. Brook sidestepped and entered the fray.
They blocked Somaz's path. The Soul-Slaying Sword was raised.
The eerie green aura of the underworld instantly enveloped the sword blade.
Brooke stared blankly at Soma, all traces of his usual humor and jokingness vanished.
I know you guys are very strong!
but!
"I want to touch them."
Brooke's sword tip was pointed straight at the enemy's throat.
"Step over my bones first."
Somaz Saint chuckled. His black blade flashed, unleashing a dark storm.
At that very moment, Franky's furious roar exploded.
"Super Crossfire"
Franky's heavy armor on both shoulders bounced off with a bang.
The energy core was operating at full speed, unleashing a deafening roar.
Two beams of energy, each as thick as a water bucket, burst forth.
They bombarded Somaz Saint and Qilin Gom Saint in a crisscross pattern.
The powerful blast wave from the explosion spread outwards.
This abruptly severed the cooperation route between the two.
Nami seized the opportunity. She gripped the Weather Stick tightly with both hands.
"Thunderous Pressure"
The thick, low-lying thunderclouds descended rapidly. The dark cloud mass pressed down to within three meters of the enemy's heads.
The smoke and dust had not yet cleared. The roar of Qilin Gom Saint echoed from the center of the explosion.
He swung his enormous fist, forcefully tearing through the scorching air currents.
A punch smashes into the rubble on the ground.
The massive body paused briefly.
Usopp seized the opportunity. He drew his bowstring taut once more.
"Ultimate Killer: Green Star Iron Claw Vine"
A special seed emitting an eerie green light was shot out again.
It pierced through the lingering smoke and precisely wedged itself deep into the crevice of the right kneeplate of the Qilin Gom Saint.
The moment the seed comes into contact with the demonic energy, it is reactivated.
Thick, green vines are growing wildly!
It frantically wrapped around Qilin Gom Saint's knee joint.
Trying to push those vines apart.
But things didn't go as he wished!
Suddenly, Qilin Gom Saint's figure swayed.
His massive body staggered uncontrollably, taking a half-step. The arrogance on his face vanished.
His eyes were filled with extreme anger. He had been tricked.
"These damned ants"
Qilin Gomsa roared in fury, slamming his fists wildly at the vines around his knees.
Meanwhile, Somaz Saint prepared to continue his advance.
He lifted his foot, about to cross the defensive line and approach the deep pit.
suddenly!
Somaz sensed something! He turned his head.
A dark red gaze pierced through the heavy snow and wind, looking towards the settlement on the eastern side of Elbaf.
Saint Somaz instantly recalled the absolute order given when Im descended: Capture the giant children.
The murderous urge that burned in his eyes faded, replaced by a wicked smile.
Qilin Gom Saint smashed the vines on his knee with a single punch.
He also heard cries from afar. His dark red eyes immediately shifted away from Zoro and Sanji in the deep pit.
Lord Im's mission takes precedence over everything else.
Somaz
Qilin Gom Saint turned his head and said.
"Never mind these trash. Go and continue kidnapping the giant children. Completing Lord Im's orders is the most important thing."
These words instantly shattered the stalemate on the battlefield.
Nami's expression changed instantly upon hearing this.
These two monsters are about to tear the battlefield apart. They're abandoning their close combat and going straight for the defenseless civilians and children.
"not good"
If monsters of this caliber were allowed to storm the shelter.
The consequences could be disastrous!
She swung the weather stick violently.
"Sky-wide lightning protection network."
The thunderclouds pressing low in the sky expanded rapidly. The dark cloud mass churned and stretched to both sides.
Blinding blue and white lightning intertwined to form a massive electric grid, descending from the sky.
They completely blocked Somaz's escape route. Lightning exploded in the air, creating a series of sonic booms.
The violent energy distorted space itself.
Saint Somaz stared at the massive electric grid blocking his path. His expression remained unchanged.
He gripped the hilt of the black longsword with both hands. The dark demonic energy within his body flowed back into the blade.
An eerie black flame erupted from the surface of the longsword, engulfing even the surrounding light.
"A boring trick."
Somaz Saint uttered a few words. He then suddenly swung his sword.
A powerful, diagonal slash sliced through the sky. The jet-black blade precisely cut through the center of the electric net.
The ultimate dark power directly severed the conduction of lightning.
The power grid collapsed instantly.
"Those two are really troublesome."
Nami was panting heavily. Her eyes were wide open.
Somaz Saint didn't pause for even a second. His massive body transformed into a black shadow.
It burst forth directly from the cut, its target the distant settlement.
"Don't even think about escaping."
Franky roared.
He immediately turned around. The muzzles of his shoulder cannons rapidly charged, attempting to pursue Somaz Saint's retreating figure.
But the enormous body of the Qilin Gom Saint darted in.
"Your opponent is me. The Tin Man."
Qilin Gom Saint grinned maliciously.
"Get out of here!"
Franky roared. Heavy artillery roared.
Two powerful energy projectiles slammed into the breastplate of the Qilin Gom Saint.
A blinding light completely engulfed his body. A deafening explosion sent up clouds of dust.
The smoke and dust cleared. Although Qilin Gom was injured.
However, large cracks appeared on the breastplate.
But thick black mist immediately surged from the depths of the crack.
Swiftly. In a matter of moments, the heavy armor was restored to its original state.
Not even a scratch was left.
Qilin Gom Saint delivered a powerful backhand punch.
It hurtled toward Franky with devastating force.
Franky gritted his teeth. He could only cross his arms and activate a super defensive stance to take the hit head-on.
The immense impact sent him tumbling backward, his feet carving two long, deep furrows into the frozen ground.
He was forced to return to the front line at Deep Pit.
Somaz Saint was incredibly fast. The crumbling walls and ruins along the way were smashed to pieces.
Brook transformed into a grey shadow, hurtling along the ground in an attempt to intercept.
"Yellow Springs Frozen Sword"
Brook touched the ground with the tip of his sword, unleashing the full power of the Yomi Yomi no Mi (Revive-Revive Fruit).
Extreme cold air spread wildly forward along the ground, instantly freezing a large area of land beneath Saint Somaz's feet.
They attempted to lock up Somaz Saint.
But this freezing ability can't stop Somaz Saint!
He stomped heavily on the ice.
boom.
The hard frozen layer cracked instantly.
Somaz Saint's figure transformed into a blurry black shadow, easily leaping over the half-collapsed stone wall and completely breaking out of Brooke's interception range.
"Damn it. I couldn't stop them."
Brooke's empty eyes were filled with resentment.
At this critical moment, Usopp stepped forward.
Conventional weapons were useless. He quickly pulled three specially made red seeds from his pouch.
Loading. Drawing the bow. Aiming. The actions were all performed in one smooth motion.
"The Killer Tracker"
Three seeds shot out in a triangular formation, tracing eerie arcs through the air, tracking the silhouette of Saint Somaz.
Somaz Saint didn't even turn his head. His black armor suddenly vibrated, releasing an invisible ripple.
*Slap. Slap.*
The first two seeds were shattered into powder the moment they got close.
But this was just bait. Usopp's calculations were extremely precise.
The last seed seized a tiny gap in the oscillating black energy, precisely grazing Somaz Saint's right shoulder armor.
The seed did not explode. Instead, it shattered upon contact.
A burst of fine, fluorescent powder exploded, clinging tightly to Somaz's jet-black shoulder armor.
The pollen emitted a faint glow that could only be seen through Usopp's specially made goggles.
"Hit!"
Usopp gasped for breath, his hands bracing against his knees.
"Positioning of pollen successfully located."
Somaz Saint's figure had already disappeared into the distance, becoming a black dot in the wind and snow.
Nami gripped the Weather Stick tightly. Her knuckles turned white. Her brain throbbed wildly.
An incredibly difficult choice lies before me.
If everyone pursues Saint Somaz, then go save the child.
The Kirin Gom Saint in front of them will charge into the deep pit, crushing the defenseless Zoro, Sanji, and Chopper into mincemeat.
If they stay, those children will be kidnapped.
"Damn it. Damn it. Damn it."
She cannot abandon her partner. Absolutely not.
"We'll stay."
Nami roared. She made the most painful decision.
"Hold the line at all costs"
She swiftly drew a uniquely shaped signal pistol from her waist. Pointing the muzzle at the sky, she abruptly pulled the trigger.
A specially made lightning flare shot into the sky and exploded with a bang beneath the leaden clouds of Elbaf.
Boom. Boom. Boom.
A blue-white light flashed three times in succession amidst the wind and snow. Its penetrating power was extremely strong. It pointed directly towards the giants' settlement.
This is the highest warning signal that the Straw Hat crew and the Giants agreed upon in advance.
Remind the children to move. Danger has arrived.
They turned around and faced the relentlessly approaching Qilin, Gomsaeng, once again.
The Qilin Gom Saint's knuckles cracked as he clenched his fists. His dark red eyes were filled with cruel mockery.
"Fight to the death. But if you stay, you'll only die with them."
Somaz Saint had broken through the crowd's obstruction.
They launched a high-speed raid on the area inhabited by the giants.
Nami looked in that direction
Then she turned around abruptly and shouted at Usopp.
"Usopp. The pollen tracking must never stop."
Leave it to me.
"Even if he's at the ends of the earth, I'll keep an eye on him."
And the place where the giant children evacuated.
The overwhelming, dark demonic energy could already be seen rapidly approaching.