Following Vivi’s whistle, the Duck, who had been hiding and trembling in the shadows, ran out with a face full of fear.
She didn’t know how long Golden Lion would fight Smoker.
The time she had requested was one minute.
Could Smoker hold on for one minute?
Although his body was managed by the system panel, Karu could still make sounds now.
Accompanied by the cries of ‘Quack quack quack,’ Karu rushed into the battlefield, yelling as he went.
Golden Lion, who was pondering whether he should cut off Smoker’s left hand or right hand, was stunned.
Seeing Karu’s colorful clothes and the strange red Santa hat, his expression immediately became blank.
He couldn’t execute the Zanma attack, which he had just prepared, and stared blankly at Karu, mumbling, ‘Oh?
Is that…
a chicken?
Why is there a chicken here?
Am I a chicken too?’
What a chance!
Vivi was overjoyed.
She whistled again.
The sniper Van Auger, having received the signal, pulled the trigger, and the bullet shot toward the ship’s rudder on Golden Lion’s head like a venomous snake.
Karu’s disguise was passable, and his cries were quite confusing.
Vivi reacted extremely quickly, and Van Auger’s sniping was precise.
This series of coordinated actions had not been rehearsed beforehand, yet they executed it flawlessly without any delay.
The entire process was a work of art.
Unfortunately, they were still a step too late, because someone had ‘jumped the gun.’
At the same moment Duck Karu rushed out and Golden Lion stared dumbfounded at this ‘chicken,’ Mr.
Monta, who had overcome his own fear and was determined to strike a desperate blow, stood up.
He had absolutely no intention of cooperating with Smoker, nor did he know about Vivi and their plan.
His mind was in a daze, and he had only one target in his eyes: Golden Lion.
The fierce man roared, swung his right arm, and with all his might, brought an axe down toward Golden Lion’s chest.
Pffft.
A jet of blood shot into the sky.
Golden Lion’s swordsmanship, Haki, and Devil Fruit abilities were all top-tier in this world, but he was ultimately flesh and blood.
He lacked a strange bloodline and hadn’t reached the level of Big Mom’s Iron Balloon.
When caught off guard due to distraction, muscles could not withstand a sharp axe.
The axe caused significant damage; a long, diagonal wound stretched across Golden Lion from his left shoulder to his right ribs.
However, Monta’s seemingly divine premature attack also ruined Vivi and their team’s plan.
The instant Van Auger’s bullet left the barrel, Golden Lion was jolted awake by the pain.
His Observation Haki, which could be used to avoid danger, immediately sensed the sniping attack from afar.
In the nick of time, he turned his head and dodged a shot that would have been a direct hit.
Golden Lion was enraged.
His eyes, fixed on Monta, were full of Killing Intent.
After dominating the world for so many years, he was actually injured by such an insignificant shrimp whom he looked down upon!
Like a wounded beast, he lifted his leg and unleashed another Zanma.
Then, his body floated in mid-air, and his left and right legs kicked out consecutively.
The famous swords ‘Sakura Jū’ and ‘Kareki’ continuously slashed in all directions.
Huge slashes cut randomly toward everyone; the dazzling golden light was blinding.
This was Golden Lion’s ultimate sword technique, Lion.
Senkū Valley!
These slashes were swift and fierce.
Vivi dared not confront them directly; she dodged left and right, occasionally seeing the surrounding walls, iron gates, and trees along the path being sliced into fragments by the golden slashes coming from various angles.
Vivi also saw her pet Duck Karu circling the edge of the battlefield, occasionally letting out a ‘Quack quack quack’ cry.
Golden Lion was subconsciously still a bit curious about the existence of this ‘chicken.’ The large-scale attack of Lion.
Senkū Valley did not fully encompass Karu, but Vivi was completely unsure about the system panel’s ability to dodge.
What if he got hit?
Karu was not only her cheat but also her good friend!
‘Die!
All of you, die!
Go to hell!’ Golden Lion had completely fallen into a berserk state.
Lion.
Senkū Valley continued non-stop, and more than half of the castle was demolished by his golden slashes.
Yet, he showed no sign of stopping.
From the sound of the strong winds generated by the golden slashes, one could hear Golden Lion’s slightly rapid breathing.
Continuously unleashing Lion.
Senkū Valley was definitely a heavy burden for an old man his age.
However, the combination of his old head injury and his new chest wound caused Golden Lion to completely abandon reason, seemingly intent on destroying everything in sight through indiscriminate slashing.
‘Hurry!
Use your attack to interrupt his attack!
Use that Iron Body thing to withstand it, and then use Finger Pistol!
Hurry up!’ Vivi yelled at Smoker at the top of her lungs.
Why are you waiting when the enemy is launching such a large-scale continuous attack?
Smoker wanted to say that he only knew one technique, Rokushiki: Shigan, and none of the others, but saying that would sound too weak.
He knew he needed to attack, but he also had to look after Tashigi and Monta.
Leading two people while dodging the flying Lion.
Senkū Valley attacks was already his limit; he had no time left to attack the enemy.
‘If you’re so capable, you do it!’ he shouted defiantly.
Vivi felt overwhelmed.
She could tell that Golden Lion wouldn’t stop until his stamina ran out.
‘Fine, I’ll do it!’
Damn Monta!
Vivi was furious at the person who had ruined her plan.
She didn’t suppress this emotion; instead, she catalyzed and indulged the anger, letting it surge and erupt in her heart!
The more she thought about it, the angrier she got.
When her emotions reached their peak, she suddenly released the restraints and unleashed all her feelings in one burst.
Golden Lion was breathing heavily, and his reaction speed was several beats slower than normal.
Before he could react, the heavy pressure representing Conqueror’s Haki surged toward him.
First, he was surprised, then contemptuous: ‘Brat!
You think this old man doesn’t have Haoshoku?
Wait…
Quack quack quack?
I seem unable to use it?…’
The ship’s rudder was pressing on his brain nerves.
When Golden Lion prepared to use his own Conqueror’s Haki to counter, there was a noticeable pause in his action.
Conqueror’s Haki represents a person’s spirit, which encompasses willpower, determination, and entire mentality.
Only one in a million people can Awaken this ability, and even after Awakening, it cannot be improved through training or other means.
Many people remain at the same level as when they first Awakened.
Katakuri is almost 50 years old and is considered a contemporary of Luffy’s father.
Yet what is the result?
Their Conqueror’s Haki levels are roughly the same.
Vivi using Haoshoku to suppress Golden Lion now was somewhat like a young person relying on good Physique to overwhelm an old master with sloppy punches.
When Golden Lion’s mind was clear, he could use Haoshoku, but now he lacked many emotions and had been defeated by cruel reality several times.
His ‘heart’ was already in a fractured state.
It was a skill he clearly knew how to use, but when Vivi’s Conqueror’s Haki rushed over him, he suddenly found himself unable to use Haoshoku.