The two Otherworld Beast Kings from the north and south exchanged glances before speaking gravely, "We must go all out now. Who would have thought his Transformation could last this long in battle? But he definitely can't hold on much longer, so we must exert our full strength."
"I know. We can't let him pass—it'd be too humiliating."
As soon as the words fell, the two Otherworld Beast Kings launched a coordinated assault, attacking from both sides simultaneously.
Their strikes came like a violent storm—dense and relentless. Yet, Ye Yu's fists and kicks in his transformed state were even faster. Despite the overwhelming barrage of attacks and afterimages surrounding him, he blocked every single one.
Their figures flickered and clashed continuously, moving too swiftly for the naked eye to follow or discern the situation clearly.
Wang Quanshi and the others frowned, unease creeping into their hearts.
Yang Luo prayed silently, "He must die here. He can't be allowed to pass."
Lin Muxue's brow furrowed slightly as anxiety gnawed at her. Was he about to pull off another miracle?
Song Ling said solemnly, "As long as his Transformation wears off, there's still hope. Once it ends, he'll be weakened, and the two Otherworld Beast Kings will be more than enough to finish Ye Yu."
Wang Quanshi nodded in agreement, sharing the same thought.
However, Lin Muxue sneered mockingly, "Hah, are you all that afraid of Ye Yu making it out alive?"
Her taunt immediately drew displeasure from Wang Quanshi and the others, who fired back with equal sarcasm.
Song Ling remarked with a venomous tone, "You're the one who should be afraid. If Ye Yu survives, you'll be the one dying in the Arena Duel five months from now."
Lin Muxue's expression flickered briefly. Naturally, she felt some panic internally, but she masked it with indifference, crossing her arms arrogantly.
"Hmph, in half a year, I'll undoubtedly be the strongest among us—even stronger than Ye Yu. I still firmly believe my Rumble Rumble Fruit is invincible in the late stages. By then, I'll have achieved its Awakening, and it'll truly be Ye Yu's weakest period. That's when I'll take him down. Unlike you, I'm not afraid—I welcome it."
Yang Luo couldn't help but roll his eyes and mutter, "What an idiot."
"What did you say?" Lin Muxue snapped, glaring at him furiously.
Yang Luo smirked coldly. "Isn't it obvious? Even now, you still think like this."
"Hmph, I refuse to believe Non-Ability Users can match Ability Users. In this era, top-tier Ability Users reign supreme—especially someone like me with the Rumble Rumble Fruit. Once I awaken it, endless lightning, terrifying bolts of hundreds of millions of volts, will rain down relentlessly. How long do you think Ye Yu can last? You're all underestimating me."
Yang Luo couldn't be bothered to argue further and turned his attention back to the Barrier's projection, his expression grave.
The battle raged on, but the two Otherworld Beast Kings grew increasingly tense. They could sense it clearly—Ye Yu showed no signs of weakening. Instead, their own fists, legs, and arms were growing numb and sore from the impact. Ye Yu's Body Techniques were overwhelmingly powerful, and his Transformation only amplified that strength.
Due to the effects of Observation Kill, even with their combined assault, they were the ones taking more damage. Every punch from Ye Yu carried terrifying force, as if a single strike could obliterate an entire mountain. Such power was nearly unbearable for them.
After another quarter-hour of combat, a deafening explosion erupted as the two Otherworld Beast Kings were sent flying, coughing up blood violently.
The shockwave rippled outward in concentric circles, causing the surrounding Barrier to tremble and distort.
As the battle paused, Yang Luo and the others immediately focused on Ye Yu. Though he was also injured, his condition was far better than that of the two Otherworld Beast Kings.
The Otherworld Beast Kings looked grim. "Damn it, why hasn't the Transformation been lifted yet?"
"To maintain it for this long is troublesome," one muttered.
The Western Beast King suggested, "How about you fight him desperately? Don't worry, after you die, I'll definitely kill him."
Hearing this, the Northern Beast King laughed. "Why don't you go die instead? If it were me, I'd be more confident in finishing him off."
Instantly, both their expressions darkened.
The Western Beast King warned, "If we keep attacking together, we'll both be in danger. One of us must fight recklessly, without regard for life, to exhaust him intensely and force him out of his Transformation. Once he's weakened, I'll take care of him."
"Hmph, I don't want to die."
"This is the best proposal. Otherwise, we'll both die. Do you think that's better? If we both die, he'll barely make it through. Or one of us dies, and he gets killed."
The Northern Beast King fell silent, unable to refute. He knew continuing the joint assault was indeed perilous. This method was the most effective.
Yet, neither wanted to be the sacrificial one.
Ye Yu charged at them again, and the two struggled to hold their ground, their injuries worsening.
Whoosh... Bang!
Inside the Barrier, dozens of collisions erupted every second, each accompanied by explosive shockwaves and deafening roars.
The Western Beast King said gravely, "This can't go on."
The Northern Beast King reluctantly compromised. "The simplest way—rock-paper-scissors. The loser fights to the death. Otherwise, we both die."
Seeing no alternative, the Western Beast King agreed. After another fierce exchange forced them back, he quickly extended his hand.
"Fine, let's do it."
"Rock, paper, scissors!"
The moment froze. The Western Beast King's face twisted—he had thrown rock, while the Northern Beast King grinned triumphantly with paper.
"Haha, I win! It's your turn. Don't worry, I'll definitely kill him."
The Western Beast King didn't argue—there was no time. Resolve filled his eyes.
"Then it's up to you after this."
He lunged forward, fighting like a madman, disregarding his own life, attacking relentlessly without dodging.
This desperate assault worked, draining Ye Yu further.
Ye Yu saw through their plan and darted after the other Beast King instead.
The Northern Beast King scowled. Though his comrade was sacrificing himself to weaken Ye Yu, he felt powerless—Ye Yu was too fast, and the Observation Kill effect made it hard to pursue.
Forced to counterattack, he too was being worn down. "Stop him!" he roared.
"I'm trying! He's too quick!"
The battle raged on. After a quarter-hour, Ye Yu's Transformation faded—his hair returned to short black, his skin and pupils reverting to normal.
His aura had indeed weakened; he was vulnerable now.
But the two Beast Kings were in worse shape, standing shoulder-to-shoulder, their expressions grim. After exchanging glances, their eyes hardened with resolve.
"We'll both fight desperately. Even if we die, we'll drag him down with us."
"Agreed."
They attacked like rabid dogs.
Yang Luo and the others prayed fervently, "Go on, finish Ye Yu!"
"Yes, this is the way! Even in death, take Ye Yu with you!"
The Dominant Feather Pirate Crew watched anxiously, knowing this battle was as perilous as ever.
The world watched in shock. No one expected Ye Yu to reach this point, pushing the Otherworld Beast King into such a corner. He was simply too strong.
The battle raged on, with Ye Yu now displaying a tenacity of life even more formidable than Luffy from Pirate. While Luffy repeatedly rose from near-death situations through sheer willpower in countless perilous battles, Ye Yu's resilience defied all logic.
(End of Chapter)