... The speed of their movements was extremely fast, causing the two to collide in the air again and again, their movements so rapid that it made people unable to keep up.
"Boom!"
A massive roar echoed across Fourth Island. Large patches of dust, accompanied by fierce air currents, swirled and raged, making it difficult for some people to open their eyes.
Such an immense commotion was clearly heard even by the nearby numbered archipelagos, leaving many bewildered.
"That direction seems to be where that brat Germa 66 just left..."
On Island No. 2, not far away, Charlotte Oven, the fourth son of the Charlotte family and a massive minister, looked towards Fourth Island with a hint of strangeness.
"Heh heh, it looks like something interesting happened. Let's go watch the show, Brother Oven..." Charlotte Cracker, one of the Big Mom Pirates' Sweet Commanders, chuckled loudly, directly grabbing his sharp long sword and rushing towards Fourth Island.
"Bang!!" "Clang!!"
...
Two figures clashed violently, clashing head-to-head, shaking with immense intensity.
Terrifying fist strikes, terrifying sword energy, incessantly smashing and colliding. The ground was riddled with collapsed pits and shocking cracks everywhere.
But it was always controlled there, never letting the battlefield expand.
"Clang!!"
The piercing sound of metal clashing filled the air, and sparks flew everywhere.
A fist imbued with Conqueror's Haki and shining with metallic luster fiercely collided with the sharp, chilling blade of the renowned sword, Kinpachi. Fists and blade, at their point of contact, directly erupted in a fierce surge of air, incessantly rippling outwards.
Fierce air currents raged, ceaselessly destroying the exposed ground beneath their feet, massive tree roots, and countless shattered stones flying everywhere.
"It's almost unbelievable. That little brat back then has actually grown to this extent..." Momousagi's pretty face grew a few shades more serious. Her clear eyes re-examined Vinsmoke Ichiji before her, with a hint of solemnity: "You truly surprise me!"
Originally, it was just a whim, and a casual attempt to test the strength of this Germa 66 brat. She never expected the power he displayed to be even stronger than she anticipated.
Despite not using her Devil Fruit ability!
"Do you think I've been wasting my time all these years, just like you?" He retorted without showing any weakness, staring directly at her, his face indifferent.
"Sharp-tongued brat..." Momousagi looked around her with a hint of helplessness, a slight smile playing on her red lips. "If we keep fighting like this, it might be a bit difficult to end!"
The Sabaody Archipelago was no ordinary island, and its location was too special, being so close to Mariejois, the Holy Land, and also an amusement park for the Celestial Dragons, the World Nobles. If the destruction was too great, it would be a big problem for both her and Germa 66. Even if the Celestial Dragons wouldn't care about the amusement facilities on Fourth Island, it was even possible that if the Celestial Dragons got angry, they might directly use their supreme privileges to have the Five Elders kick Germa 66 out of the World Government's allied nations.
She could already imagine how furious Marshal Sengoku of Marine Headquarters would be at this moment.
"Bang!!"
A jet-black right leg fiercely lashed out!
"Hmph!"
Provoked by this woman, Ichiji wouldn't give up easily. Although he didn't want to cause too much trouble, he had no intention of going all out.
"Swoosh!"
A pink afterimage rapidly retreated, dodging Ichiji's kick.
"Invisible Blade!" But before Momousagi could steady herself, a black trail slashed through the air, charging fiercely.
"Whoosh...!"
A fierce kick, rubbing against the air, actually turned crimson. In an instant, it descended with a violent roar! Showing no mercy, as if it would directly shatter Momousagi's beautiful face in the next moment!
"Hmph!"
A sword edge, imbued with Conqueror's Haki, met it head-on for the first time. A blazing, dazzling sword energy shot out like lightning, striking Ichiji in mid-air.
"Roar!!"
A huge roar shook the heavens. Heavy air currents raged, and the ground beneath their feet collapsed. The surrounding trees were already shattered, turned into rubble.
"Bang!!" "Clang!!"
...
As if they had truly gotten serious, the clashes between the two grew more intense with each exchange.
"Your Highness..." Seeing Ichiji and Momousagi clash again and again, seemingly evenly matched, they were still somewhat worried despite having great confidence in Ichiji's strength.
She didn't believe that Momousagi was a pure swordswoman who could become a Vice Admiral as a woman. She feared that her Devil Fruit ability was equally formidable. Although it was said that Ichiji's Dark-Dark Fruit, to a large extent, could restrain Devil Fruit users, that didn't mean he was truly invincible.
Most importantly, this Highness had received the Dark-Dark Fruit too recently, and he hadn't had enough time to fully develop its abilities!
"Pfft, he's really reckless!"
"It seems that guy really has had enough from that woman, otherwise he wouldn't be so desperate..."
Ni-ji and Yonji were somewhat surprised and bewildered. While curious about Ichiji's hidden past, they also couldn't help but be shocked by the strength Momousagi displayed. Although they had long known that someone capable of being nominated as a Vice Admiral candidate would definitely not be weak, it was only when they truly witnessed it that they understood how terrifying the opponent was.
Meanwhile, Momousagi's two elite major generals, along with several colonels who had passed out and one relatively weaker major, were sent to the other side. At the same time, fearing that the battle might escalate further, they hurriedly reported the news to Marine Headquarters.
No one had quite expected that Vinsmoke Ichiji would actually have such a clash with Vice Admiral Momousagi, and it seemed that both sides had a history of grievances.
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