novel bin Chapter 62 Slard, you're getting cocky!
Chapter 62 Slard, you're getting cocky!
Chapter 62: Slade, you've gotten too cocky!
Baku!
The moment Baku collapsed from his injuries, Slad, who was standing to the side, frowned deeply, clenched his teeth, and whispered a cry.
"Gah gah gah! You want to rescue your companions? Ignorant invaders, we who possess the 'Mind Network' are an insurmountable mountain for you! Prepare yourself!"
Sensing Slad's anxiety, Ohm brandished his white longsword, his tone dripping with mockery as he spoke.
"Cough, cough, cough!"
"Pooh!"
Just when everyone present thought that Baku and Hill Bot would never stand up again, two voices suddenly rang out in the quiet space.
"That really hurts! Damn it! Why did this guy suddenly speed up for a split second?"
Hill Bott rubbed his aching abdomen with one hand, adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses with the other, and stared at Gaidaz with a fierce look in his eyes, his mind racing as he considered his next move.
"Huh? It doesn't hurt at all! It doesn't even hurt as much as the captain's black fist! But why did that guy knock me away without even touching me?"
Baku rubbed his head, looking rather dim-witted, but a thoughtful expression flickered in his eyes.
"Hmm? Hahaha! Not bad, not bad, not bad! You guys are really reliable! But, Slard, what surprises do you have in store for me?"
On a thick tree branch not far from the battlefield, Mu Chong remained standing in the same position, a happy smile on his face. His eyes then turned to the restless Slad, full of anticipation.
"Roar, roar! Foolish intruder, no matter how many times you stand up, it's useless. Your struggles only make me happier! Roar, roar roar!"
boom!
boom!
Shadley saw Baku stand up again and danced with joy, but the next second, a massive amount of air shot out from beneath his feet, propelling him toward Baku.
"Roar!"
boom!
Baku acted swiftly and decisively, bending his knees into a firm horse stance. His muscles instantly bulged, like inflated balloons, the thick veins bulging with power.
Baku remained motionless, seemingly choosing to face Shadley's attack head-on.
"Roar, roar! So scared you can't move, intruder? In that case, die!"
Shadley looked at Baku, who remained unresponsive, and a hint of disinterest appeared in her eyes, but her attack did not falter in the slightest.
As he spoke, Shadley's gloved hand pressed directly against Baku's chest.
"Huh? Roar, roar, useless intruder!"
But just as Shadli's palm was about to touch Baku, Baku's left fist swiftly attacked Shadli's palm. How could it possibly hit Shadli, who possessed the "Mind Network"?
Sure enough, the next moment, Shadley's palm dodged Baku's left fist and landed squarely on Baku's chest again.
"Roar, roar! Goodbye, intruders..."
boom!
boom!
"what?"
"Pfft! Hah..."
Click!
"Ah... poof..."
"Baku!!!"
"Hmm? You're a real man, Baku! You've really learned something from Locas's reckless fighting style. If that's the case, we need to get this guy something to protect him!"
Standing on the tree branch, Mu Chong saw everything that had just happened clearly.
It turned out that when Shadley touched him, Baku did not choose to dodge, but instead took the blow to his chest. In the instant Shadley released the impact, Baku used his two thick arms to firmly hold Shadley in his embrace.
Shadley's palm strike landed on Baku, causing him to cough up blood. However, Baku did not give up his rapidly retracting arm. Instead, he roared and, enduring the excruciating pain, directly crushed Shadley's bones, causing her to vomit blood and become momentarily weak and listless.
Both then fell to the ground simultaneously, but Baku showed no sign of loosening his grip on Shadri, continuing to hold her tightly with a smile on his lips.
This scene completely stunned everyone present. This reckless fighting style shattered the worldview of the remaining two priests.
"Damn it! You despicable invaders! Die!"
Bald Ohm instantly flew into a rage, wielding his white longsword as he charged toward Baku, who lay on the ground.
"Hey, you inconsiderate bastard!"
when!
Slad's iron rod clashed with Ohm's longsword, producing a loud sound.
"Go away!"
"Iron Cloud - Iron Fork"
Ohm roared, and the white longsword in his hand suddenly changed, crossing over the iron rod and thrusting towards Slade.
"Hmm? Clouds?"
Slad saw the white spikes hurtling towards his body and instinctively reached out a hand to meet them.
To Ohm's astonishment, the white spike pierced Slad's palm, yet no red blood flowed out; it seemed to have completely melted into the spike.
"Huh?? This body is...?"
Ohm's mouth dropped open in astonishment. He'd seen this before; in the divine realm of Apayado, their "gods" also had such a body.
"Oh? Your attack doesn't seem to have any effect on me?"
At this moment, Slade's heart began to stir. Ever since he ate the Devil Fruit, he had been studying his newfound ability. Although he had learned about Devil Fruits at a naval base when he was a child, he only knew that they existed; he didn't know anything more specific.
Slad lowered his head, looking at his body with excitement, momentarily forgetting that there was an enemy in front of him.
"Impossible? Impossible? Only our 'god' has such power. That must have been an illusion!"
Ohm was in a state of confusion; he couldn't convince himself that what he had just witnessed was true. So, Ohm, wielding his white longsword, charged once more at the head-down Slade.
"Hey! Slard! Watch out!"
Seeing Slard's lack of response, Hill Bott quickly shouted a reminder, but it was too late.
Ohm's longsword slashed down from above, cleaving the unsuspecting Slad in two—yes, literally in two halves.
"Slad!!!"
Hill Bott's eyes instantly turned bloodshot. He felt as if he had witnessed Slad's death firsthand; how could he not be heartbroken? He was about to rush forward when the next moment made him freeze in place once more.
Not only Hill Bot, but even Gaidaz was stunned, rubbing his eyes repeatedly, trying to make out everything.
No one could be more astonished than Ohm at this moment. Watching the body that had originally been split in two transform into two white clouds slowly rising, Ohm felt a sense of despair. It was too similar, too similar to the body of "God."
"Huh? Hahaha! Slater is really lucky. I didn't expect the white Devil Fruit he picked up to be a Logia type. Oh my god! This guy is going to be floating on air!"
Mu Chong, who had been keeping a close eye on the situation, was overjoyed. Logia-type Devil Fruits were not easy to obtain!
Mu Chong was right, Slad was getting carried away. Not just his body, but his mind was completely clouded! He felt invincible, unable to be hit by the opponent's attacks.
"Hahahaha! You bastard, come on, come and chop me up, you bastard! I'll teach you to be arrogant, I'll teach you 'Mind Network'!"
"Cloud Network - Restraint"
Slad's arrogant laughter echoed from the two white clouds that had risen into the sky. The next moment, with a loud shout, the two previously calm white clouds rapidly grew larger, completely covering the area above.
Immediately afterwards, a vast white net composed entirely of clouds appeared beneath the clouds, enveloping Ohm and Geedaz directly. This sight caused the two to take off running.
Using a "heart network"? Are you kidding me? How can you possibly avoid something over such a large area?