Law climbed up from the ground, his mouth full of blood gasping for breath, staring at Sage in front of him, unconsciously revealing a bitter smile.
Really tried my best...
Even though the fight with Sage only lasted a short while, all skills were unleashed, using Observation and Armament to their limits, and desperately utilizing abilities, eventually even using the Awakening moves.
All of these consumed a huge amount of stamina, especially while being injured.
But no matter how they fought, they couldn't even hurt Sage, let alone break his skin...
The gap was so great that it made Law feel hopeless.
Is the power of the Four Emperors truly this immense?
"Impossible!"
Kid also stood up: "It's impossible that you're unharmed! Even Kaido..."
"Even Kaido, he was just warming up after a long time."
Sage intercepted Kid's words and said with a smile, "You guys haven't reached this realm and status, so you don't understand. Whether it's Kaido or me, the opportunities to take action become fewer after reaching a certain level, and those worthy of our actions become less."
"Smart people won't fight us, stupid ones don't even have the qualifications to meet us, only I... and you so-called new generation, who have just entered the New World trying to dethrone the Four Emperors, foolish yet not lacking in strength, perhaps can spark a miracle."
"You guys are best suited for warm-ups."
Sage looked at them and said, "Dying here would be too unfortunate. We are all pirates of the same generation. Maybe when you enter the latter part, you might bring more fun to this world... pay back now, one hundred billion each, and I'll consider waiving your penalty for overdue. I'll allow you to leave Wano Country; this is your last chance. My warm-up is over."
Forcing him into his second stage, although Sage deliberately took actions as part of his warm-up, it still wasn't bad.
On the seas, they can stand out and be considered first-rate pirates.
But it ends here.
The stronger one is, the more they should feel the gap with the top-tier Four Emperors.
"To surrender to you..."
Kid grinned fiercely, "I'd rather die!"
"Alright."
Bam!
A shadow flashed past, so fast that Law's eyes could only catch a blur, and just as a warning surged in his heart and he was about to open his mouth, a shockwave rippled out from around him, and something wet and sticky splashed across his face.
"Kid..."
He only managed to utter from his throat and involuntarily glanced to the side.
Sizzle.
The black-red lightning coiled around that terrifying half arm, forming a fist, appeared on Kid's neck just like that.
As for that red-haired head, it had already vanished.
"Heart..."
Only then did Law complete the initial reminder, subconsciously touching his cheek, watching a speck of flesh appear on his fingertip, stunned, his eyes alternating between looking at Kid and his fingers.
Thud.
Not until Kid's headless body wobbled and fell to the ground, motionless, did he abruptly awaken.
Dead!
Kid is dead!
The Kid who wouldn't die even under extreme torture in Wano Country, who had an indomitable spirit...
Just gone like that!
"Death is such a simple thing, and it's the quickest way to solve problems, but being alive is always better than being dead, because only the living can spark miracles; once dead, there's nothing left."
Sage brushed off the residue on his hand, smiling at Law, "Of course, I don't have the right to persuade others either. I came to Wano Country this time with the determination that only one survives! After all, Kaido won't surrender, right?"
The Red Hair could knock Kid unconscious with one slash; for Sage to kill Kid with a punch was even simpler.
This guy's physical body was no more than a common one.
With the Supreme King's Entanglement, besides impacting consciousness, it can also enhance power.
Not to mention, Sage's Secret Hole Strike inherently carries 'True Damage.'
"What is your choice?" Sage asked.
Law took a deep breath, gripping Kikoku tightly, smiling at Sage, "I don't have a hundred billion!"
The answer remained the same!
Kid wasn't afraid of death; neither was Law.
On the path of pursuing dreams, if I die, then so be it!
By comparison...
"Room!"
Law's body swapped with a piece of metal, forcefully leaping upward as he distanced himself from Sage, in midair, aiming Kikoku downward. The blade emitted a golden light.
"Compared to death! I refuse to surrender in humiliation! K·Room·Puncture Wave!!"
The golden-hued blade extended, striking with penetrating force, even making Sage pause in surprise.
"The power to bypass defenses..."
Sage watched the rapidly approaching blade, glancing at the ground beneath him, bending his knees slightly.
If wielding it with intent, this penetration power could pierce through Wano Country, possibly even reaching the magma below and causing a volcanic eruption.
"That won't do, Wano Country is my place. If you destroy it, rebuilding will be a hassle, and I doubt you'd want to pay to fix it..."
Boom!
His figure vanished, and the ground where he stood exploded into a circle of energy waves, scattering rubble and ruins.
Almost as Law's elongated blade was about to touch the ground, Sage's figure darted in front of Law, his right hand claw-shaped, swiftly streaking past Law's side.
Pfft!
Law felt a sharp pain in his chest, looking aside only to see Sage sweep past his left side, blood splattering from his hand, and his left chest being torn open into a hole, his heart... now in Sage's hand.
The sudden agony halted his assault, the tip of Kikoku halting on the ground, unable to pierce through, retracting quickly.
Thump!
Sage crushed Law's heart with one hand, and with a sweeping motion, sliced Law across his abdomen, cutting him in half. The other hand turned palm-up, gathering flames from the center, spewing out pillars of fire, engulfing the halved person in flames.
The two burning halves fell gracefully to the ground, the flames growing stronger.
Sage landed gracefully, looking at the two fire masses, shaking his head with a smile, "Heart crushed, body cut in half, and burnt by fire... if your Op-Op Fruit still lets you live... I'll forgo that hundred billion."
However, how could it be possible.
All signs of life had vanished completely; if he was still alive, it'd be an ace performance, worth buying a ticket for.
As for the power of the Op-Op Fruit itself... Sage wasn't tempted by the so-called immortality. He wasn't very interested in longevity.
This guy, like Kid, was stubborn to the core. Even if forcibly subdued, if they held a death wish, nothing could stop them; perhaps unexpected things might occur.
Death, let it be.
"Warm-up's over, Kaido..."
Sage looked up at the hovering Ghost Island, about to leap up, but sensing something, he frowned, instinctively glancing at the tallest pagoda of the Flower Capital, where a small window was open at the very top...
"Even a rat dares to spy on me?"
Sage flashed a sinister grin toward that direction, his figure darting like a meteor to the top of the pagoda, breaking through the tiny window, addressing the three masked individuals inside:
"So it's indeed rats... came to Wano Country looking for opportunities?"