"Ah! It hurts so much, bastard!!!"
The intense pain contorted Edward Weevil's face, making him involuntarily scream out.
A white light barrier appeared on his raised left fist, slamming fiercely towards Itachi in mid-air.
"Thump!"
A gigantic shockwave manifested.
However, the blood-colored figure was simply too fast, directly dodging that terrifying attack.
The spherical shockwave instantly expanded, pushing horizontally like a collapsing ancient ruin towards the depths of the forest.
"Booming…" Countless trees, scattered rocks, living beings, and even the ground itself were ripped open, torn apart, pulverized, and sent flying. The entire land roared incessantly!
The sky was filled with ash, covering large swathes of the forest.
"Thump!"
The sharp scythe, wreathed in Haki, slashed towards the figure that suddenly appeared behind him.
The shocking blood holes on Edward Weevil's body were actually healing little by little, making one somewhat hard to believe.
"The wounds are healing and regenerating at a visible speed; what astonishing recovery power!" Itachi's pupils slightly constricted. Although he had expected it, he couldn't help but be a little surprised.
But his movements showed no pause. His right leg, covered in Armament Haki, powerfully kicked Edward Weevil's scythe.
"Whoosh…"
At the same time, his jet-black claws aggressively pressed forward.
The sharp claws brutally pierced into the fleshy, bloated body. Fresh blood splattered.
"Ah!!!"
Edward Weevil roared angrily.
His left fist violently slammed towards Itachi, sending Itachi, who had no time to retreat, flying.
Unfortunately, in order to directly attack the opponent, he simply didn't have time to dodge or evade.
"Thump…"
He slammed heavily onto the ground, causing it to collapse.
The blood-colored figure, the next moment, burst out, carrying a hint of ruthlessness.
"Ha~~~ ha ha~~~"
Itachi, with blood at the corner of his mouth, looked at Edward Weevil, his eyes teasing as he said, "Do you perhaps feel that your punch… suddenly became much weaker?"
"You bastard, what did you do to me?"
Looking at the blood holes pierced by sharp claws on his body, Edward Weevil panted slightly, his eyes narrowed as he looked at Itachi, roaring in fury.
He sensed something was wrong. He felt as if his strength had been weakened. Although it was slightly imperceptible, he clearly felt a change. This change was not due to suppression.
The two had been fighting until now for not very long. He was still far from his limit.
"Experience it for yourself…"
Itachi's body was wreathed in black smoke. In that instant, he transformed into a blood-colored figure and directly lunged towards Edward Weevil: "I'm sorry, but I'm getting better and better!"
"Slam!!" "Crash!!"
The two figures continuously collided.
The sharp scythe and sharp claws continuously clashed, targeting each other.
Every time Edward Weevil used his shockwave, Itachi would not directly use Dark-Dark Fruit to suppress the opponent. Instead, he would rely on his demonic speed to directly dodge the opponent's attacks and seize the opportunity to launch a decisive strike.
"Thud!!"
The sharp, jet-black claws dug into the fleshy, muscular body covered in Haki.
It felt like grabbing a balloon, sinking deep in, only barely leaving shallow blood marks, making one feel a little exasperated.
Having taken a major hit, Edward Weevil gradually grew smarter. He directly protected his entire body with Armament Haki and launched an even more ferocious offensive.
"Protecting your entire body with Haki? How long can you last like that?" Itachi scoffed.
Armament Haki could indeed effectively defend against the Vampire Form's life-draining ability, directly weakening the opponent's ability. But with his current Armament Haki mastery, plus the augmentation of his Devil Fruit abilities, the terrifying attacking power he displayed meant Edward Weevil clearly still couldn't achieve full defense.
"Enough to kill you!!!"
Edward Weevil panted, swinging his scythe with unyielding rage and cutting across.
The terrifying aspect of the Vampire Form was revealed: through direct contact or blood absorption, one could directly and domineeringly drain the opponent's vitality, causing their body to gradually age and weaken.
Even with Armament Haki for defense, it was difficult to fully defend against it. Every contact and collision would cause Edward Weevil to be continuously weakened by him. Even if it was just a tiny bit of vitality each time, if countless collisions accumulated, the outcome would become obvious and easily discernible.
"Thud!!"
His Haki-wreathed right leg collided with the jet-black scythe. Sparks flew.
A strong gust of wind directly blasted forth. Countless shattered rocks and wood chips were swept away!
"Whoosh!"
The blood-colored figure, like a demon, directly lunged past Edward Weevil's back.
"Thump! Thump!" His entire body's muscles bulged, blue veins throbbing, constantly pulsing. He began to accumulate terrifying power.
"Morning Peacock – Meteor Rock Shower!"
Itachi, with blood on his body and a cold face, unhesitatingly swung his fist and slammed down.
"Whoosh…"
On the sharp scythe, a white light barrier appeared.
The terrifying impact force continuously condensed on the jet-black blade.
"Go to hell!!!"
His upward-curling crescent-shaped white beard trembled. Edward Weevil's killing intent surged like a tide. He roared angrily and charged upward.
"Thump!!!!"
The gigantic shockwave rapidly expanded, colliding with the shockwaves of the fist prints, which seemed to burn like a peacock's display, constantly colliding and intertwining.
"Slam!" "Thud!!"
…
The sun set in the west.
The tragic clash continued from morning till dusk, still with no sign of a victor.
Edward Weevil was covered in fresh blood, his entire body looking somewhat haggard and terrifying.
He was also panting heavily, his originally golden long hair becoming somewhat dim, and even parts of it appeared grayish-white. Compared to his initial vibrant and lively state, his movements had become somewhat sluggish.
His supposedly abnormal recovery power was also greatly affected.
But a monster was a monster after all. It was simply impossible to defeat the opponent without a scratch! Itachi was also in no better state; his entire body was covered in blood!
Not only was he slashed several times, but he was also directly hit by terrifying shockwaves several times. Even though he could use Armament Haki to defend in advance each time, he still suffered significant injuries.
The entire island was covered in cracks of varying sizes, some shockingly visible, already broken into eight pieces. Most of the credit went to Edward Weevil's masterpiece. The widespread destructive power of his Impact Fruit was indeed astonishing.
"They're both monsters!!!"
The gigantic Warship and the small Sky Island floated high in the sky, but due to Itachi's prior command, no one interfered with the fierce clash between the two.
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