Seeing Kuina about to fall, Momonga's expression became serious, not only because of her identity as a first mate, but also because she could fight Borsalino.
That alone was enough to prove she was a formidable opponent, a powerful female Great Swordsman.
The Marine Headquarters had conducted an internal analysis, speculating that if Kuina continued to grow, she might even become a female Great Swordsman surpassing Momousagi.
Momousagi herself had said this. During the battle at Twin Capes Lighthouse previously, the two had clashed. Although Momousagi was injured and fatigued at the time, she could sense Kuina's astonishing swordsmanship talent and strong willpower.
This shocked many at Marine Headquarters, including Marine Vice Admiral Momonga, who was also present.
He immediately drew his sword, which gleamed with a biting reflection under the sunlight.
Using Moonwalk, Momonga instantly leaped up, treading on air, and slashed his sword towards Kuina.
Kuina immediately merged her 'Thousand Blades' into a single, complete blade.
"Screech—" The sound of sharp blades colliding, producing intense sparks.
Kuina and Momonga clashed in mid-air.
But now, Kuina, in her Red Eyes state, had received an all-around attribute boost. Not to mention, Momonga was merely a Marine Vice Admiral; how could he contend with an Admiral Level Kuina?
Kuina immediately swung her second sword faster than Momonga, a flash of purple cold light appearing.
Momonga was cut down, retreating to the deck.
"How is this possible? She's even stronger than I imagined," Momonga said, looking up with wide, disbelieving eyes.
Moreover, he felt a strange illusion, as if he were facing Hawkeye when confronting Kuina.
"Could it be that you've already broken through to Admiral Level and are now a Great Swordsman?"
Seeing Kuina land steadily on the deck, Momonga couldn't help but ask.
"Correct answer, I broke through not long ago," Kuina smiled slightly, then immediately charged forward, engaging Momonga.
Initially, Momonga could hold on, exchanging several sword moves with Kuina, but he quickly fell into a disadvantage. Out of necessity and for victory, he had no choice but to swallow his pride and have the surrounding Marine Soldiers assist him, dealing with Kuina.
But here, Kuina remained at ease, suppressing Momonga while weaving through the ordinary Marine Soldiers like a nimble snake, harvesting countless lives.
At the same time, The Girls also took action.
Shiro displayed for the first time that she also possessed Space Ability. When she left, she startled Deya, who was beside her, and the other girls were also incredibly surprised.
She immediately used a circular magic circle to teleport herself onto a warship. Upon landing heavily on the deck, the entire warship shook violently.
She immediately extended the hover cannon on her left hand, firing two golden laser beams from the two muzzles, sweeping across the surrounding Marines and blasting them into bloody pulp.
"Damn it, don't you dare act so arrogant here, you despicable female pirate!" On this warship was Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral Onigumo.
Wearing a helmet adorned with a two-headed dragon pattern, his face was fierce. As an eight-sword style swordsman, he became instantly furious at this sight, his expression contorted, and he immediately charged forward.
Shiro smiled disdainfully, easily using the steel claw of her hover cannon to block the three swords Onigumo brought down from his right side.
Shiro then pushed him away with force.
Onigumo stumbled back several steps before regaining his balance.
"Damn it, how can she have such strength?" Onigumo gritted his teeth and said. Shiro ignored him, picked up her battle axe, leaped, and instantly brought it down on him.
Onigumo immediately extended the two swords in his left hand to block.
But with a bang, to Onigumo's disbelief, Shiro's axe directly cleaved through his two swords; it was truly like cutting through mud.
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