Chapter 862: Chapter 526: Planned Breakthrough! (Part 2)
"Smoke Bomb!"
"Rokugan!"
But just as he was descending, Smoker and Lucci, who should have been on the ground, moved together. The former burst out a huge cloud of smoke, within which a black pillar was launched, the entire smoke was coiled with Haki of immense content!
The latter rushed to Sage’s rear, hands clasped together, unexpectedly sidestepping, using his Haki-infused leopard tail to stab upward at Sage.
"Leopard Tail!!"
Attacks from above and below!
"Good!"
Sage couldn’t help but praise: "Ordinary attacks are ineffective against me; only with full power do you pose a threat. At last, you’ve started to cooperate. Give me more of a sense of crisis!"
He quickly adjusted his punching stance, punched Smoker’s black pillar, while also sidestepping and kicking towards Lucci’s direction.
Boom!
Two shockwaves spread out, and in this brief moment, Sage even appeared to be in a stalemate.
Smoker’s full-force hit was not bad, and Sage’s kick, contrary to expectations, didn’t kick Lucci away. Instead, Lucci used the impact of Rokugan to hold steady, hooking up with his leopard tail and closing in, wrapping around Sage’s legs and feet.
"With this, you can’t move momentarily!"
Lucci’s eyes were filled with a crimson glow, staring at Sage with nothing but fury and ferocity.
Under the successive blows and Sage’s earlier words, he was also fired up.
Now, regardless of any sentiments, it didn’t matter what Sage planned to do; what mattered was putting in full power and fighting first!
Recognized as the CP Organization’s strongest genius, not anything else, at least post-awakening recovery power was robust.
Enduring attacks momentarily was fine, even if he lost consciousness under a punch. But just as Sage mentioned...
Cooperation has already started!
At the moment when the two stopped Sage’s attack, Fujitora stepped back half a step, twisting his waist while swinging his long spear, slicing toward Sage’s chest.
Slash!
Bang!!
With a sound of something piercing flesh, Sage’s body trembled, releasing a powerful aura, dispersed the black pillar with one punch, and with a forceful kick sent Lucci’s eyes rolling white.
His back instinctively arched away, and his abdomen was deeply dented from the impact, could no longer cling to Sage, and flew away.
As he thought, this Haki-filled kick made him completely unconscious.
Amidst the impact, dust scattered around, together with the dispersed smoke, shrouding Sage’s figure.
"Opportunity seized well."
From within the smoke, Sage’s voice echoed with a hint of excitement.
Bang!
Blind old Fujitora seemed to be hit by something, blown from the smoke. Before landing, a fierce whirlwind erupted from the smoke, scattering it and rushing toward Fujitora, who was flying back. Upon approach, the whirlwind exploded, revealing Sage’s spinning body, a direct kick landed on Fujitora’s forehead, sending him soaring towards the sky, disappearing like a fading meteor.
"But..."
He landed lightly, touched the wound healing on his chest, sneered: "Still not enough, bring more!"
Yet, there is already a crisis...
This is the feeling, more, even more!
Only this way can he surpass his current self!
"Fire Fist!!"
Just after kicking Fujitora, barely landing, a Sun Flame Pillar shot forward. Sage didn’t even look, raised his hand, and blew away the flames with a gust of wind.
He expressed disappointment: "Is that all? I purposely held back, didn’t tear your arm off, and this is how you repay me? If it’s just this, then you might as well die here today, Sabo-san."
Though lacking Dorothy, Sage couldn’t COS Frieza, but the reason he held back with Sabo was due to the Revolutionary Army’s second-in-command status.
Sage wasn’t a brute; he was reckless in battle, but serious in planning.
Some things require foresight.
Impressions suggest that during the World Conference, the Revolutionary Army seemed to have made its way to Mary Geoise, and after its conclusion, appeared to have waged war there as well.
This guy is naturally an attraction for the World Government’s attention, with these guys as a vanguard, drawing most attention so he can complete subsequent plans.
Defeating Kaido, unifying the first half of New World, was not the end.
His desires extend beyond; the first half can only momentarily satiate him, wouldn’t sustain for long.
However, the plan is yet to perfect; the Revolutionary Army is key.
But now, after fighting so long, Sage is instead fed up; if there’s no improvement all the time...
Whoosh!
Amidst the scattered sparks in the air, Sage flashed directly to the semi-kneeling Sabo, stretched out a fist before establishing two fingers, intending to pierce his forehead.
"You seem complacent. Do you think I lack killing intent? If so, you’re too foolish! As someone who has excelled in martial arts, controlling killing intent is as natural as drinking water!"
Pierce it, explode this fool’s head!
This sense of impending death, if still fails to produce a stunning move from him, then it’s time to die here!
"Great Flame Commandment·Dragon King!"
Kuma!
Just as Sage approached, Sabo showed a grin of success, and with a muffled shout, his entire body erupted into flames, transforming into a giant fire dragon that spiraled upward, engulfing Sage. The blazing flames even brightened the gloomy sky!
Intense flames!
Moreover...
"Using yourself as bait?"
The sudden burst of flames left Sage’s skin burnt. He hesitated within the flames, just about to reach out when an inexplicable layer of sandstorm was added into the flames.
Old Sand!
"As you wish! Target you well!"
Transformed into a sandstorm, Crocodile merged with the flames and instantly became a massive glass-like substance burning with crimson fluid around Sage, flowing like magma towards him under the high temperature.
"This is going to be painful, Sage!"
Crocodile appeared outside the glassy fluid, saying in a low voice, "Rare opportunity to collaborate, take this gift! I am not a weakling to be underestimated by you!"
No weaklings among these veteran Logia-types!
Even in combat, Crocodile instinctively held back, after all, he and Sage were collaborators.
But this guy was so insulting!
What’s this about not giving him a sense of crisis?
Upon hearing this, Crocodile was infuriated.
He lost his temper as well!
No matter about collaboration now!
Pirates are free!
"It’s not over yet!"
As Crocodile and Sabo parted ways, Boa Hancock immediately arrived, her beautiful face bearing considerable injuries and uncontrollable anger.
"That was my carefully dressed face, prepared to meet Lord Luffy, not kicked by you, you bastard!"
She opened one hand, displaying a heart, drew back a bowstring, and shot out a giant pink arrow, impacting the crimson glassy fluid. Her unique petrification ability melded into the fluid, turning it completely magma-like!
Who is the most aggressive on the sea?
Kaido?
Whitebeard?
Or Sage now?
No, none of them!
It’s the one who reached the Navy’s peak, who, two years ago, single-handedly defeated Whitebeard despite being injured, Akainu!
Haki’s power is strong, but magma... is the strongest offensive force on the sea!
The prestige of Logia-types has always been there!
"Damn, melt away!"
Boa Hancock bit her lip, "Though it feels somewhat shameful, if it’s collaboration..."
"Collaborating, you all gave me quite a surprise!"
Inside the melting magma, Sage’s voice sounded.
Bang!
The flowing magma splattered outward, revealing Sage’s body covered in burns, yet gradually healing under the steam of white gas.
Sage glared with terrifying eyes, his entire aura peaked, shaking the air with the drive of Supreme King Haki.
Just a little more, just a little more!
Almost there to the decisive moment!
He could feel it...
Push them a little more!
Sage waved his hands, his eyes filled with uncontrollable killing intent, spilling out.
Whoosh!
Just as he revealed his form, a silhouette quickly flashed by, Mihawk holding a sword in both hands, lowered his body, and mercilessly slashed at Sage’s neck.
The sensation of death and the sharp chill directly rushed at Sage’s head, breaching certain limits.
Haki...
Breakthrough!
Clang!
A Pirate Saber suddenly appeared, blocking Mihawk’s Black Blade.
Sage grasped the saber, laughing heartily, "Yes! Just like this! Only you, Mihawk!!"
