"Soru!"
Within a mere 0.36 seconds, Vergo's feet rapidly and repeatedly stomped the ground like lightning, each stomp unleashing immense force.
These forces overlapped and converged into a surging wave of counterforce.
He skillfully harnessed the astonishing explosive power from this counterforce, allowing himself to move at extreme speed like a gust of wind.
To ordinary enemies, Vergo's figure would vanish from their sight almost instantly, as if he had never been there.
However, it should be noted that 0.36 seconds and dozens of consecutive ground stomps are merely the minimum requirements for executing the "Soru" technique.
In reality, as one's personal strength increases, the mastery of "Soru" becomes more refined and proficient.
Truly powerful Rokushiki experts can not only significantly shorten the time needed to perform "Soru" but also increase the number of consecutive ground stomps within that reduced timeframe.
This is because greater strength allows the body to withstand more pressure, and reaction speeds surpass normal limits, making the entire movement fluid and seamless.
At this moment, after consuming the Fruit, Vergo's physical abilities had undergone a comprehensive and massive enhancement.
Whether in strength, speed, or endurance, every aspect had achieved a qualitative leap.
As a result, the speed at which he executed "Soru" was far faster than ever before.
In a flash, like a meteor streaking across the night sky, he instantly entered a breathtaking state of high-speed movement.
By the time he reappeared, he was already standing steadily beside Lancelot.
Immediately after, everyone saw Vergo's body perform a graceful 360-degree spin in mid-air.
Leveraging this rotational momentum, his thick and powerful leg swept toward Lancelot's abdomen like a fierce steel whip, striking with thunderous force!
It must be said, Vergo truly lived up to his reputation as someone who successfully infiltrated the Marines.
Rising through the ranks to become a Vice Admiral and even the commander of G-5.
Despite the confusion in his heart, when it came to action, he did not hesitate to launch an attack.
Just look at this strike—it was both sharp and swift.
Witnessing this scene, Lancelot couldn't help but inwardly marvel.
Simultaneously, the corners of his lips curled into an even more triumphant smile.
The reason was simple: the more astonishing the formidable power Vergo displayed at this moment, the greater the assistance he would provide once successfully recruited under his command.
Thinking of this, Lancelot couldn't conceal his inner delight.
At the same time, Lancelot swiftly reacted.
He abruptly raised one leg, meeting the opponent's fierce strike head-on with his knee.
"Boom..."
In an instant, leg and knee collided violently, like two meteors crashing together, unleashing earth-shattering force.
This terrifying shockwave surged outward like an invisible torrent, sweeping across all directions.
The first to bear the brunt were the clothes on both men, whipped by the gale into frantic flapping, as if on the verge of being torn to shreds.
The surrounding environment suffered even more catastrophic damage.
The shockwave resembled a violent level eight typhoon passing through, sweeping everything in its path into the air—even small trees and rocks were not spared.
This alone demonstrated the sheer magnitude of the power generated by this clash!
Evenly matched!
It was truly evenly matched!
For a moment, Vergo was dazed and disoriented. Ever since he had consumed that mysterious fruit, he had clearly felt the surging power within him growing wildly.
Especially when he successfully transformed into his Dragon Human form, the unparalleled sense of strength nearly intoxicated him.
Yet, even so, he still couldn't accurately gauge his true capabilities.
But now, everything became clear.
He was astonished to discover that the power he had gained had surged to such an extent that he could rival Lancelot!
This alone revealed how immense and terrifying the energy contained within this fruit truly was.
At the same time, recalling his previous loss of confidence after suffering Lancelot's merciless beatdown, Vergo couldn't help but feel a wave of emotion.
In the past, faced with Lancelot's unfathomable strength, he could only feel ashamed and inadequate.
After all, he had been completely overpowered back then.
But now, things were different.
Thanks to this miraculous fruit, he finally possessed the means to compete with Lancelot on equal footing!
At this thought, the dim light in Vergo's eyes suddenly ignited with a brilliant glow, as if burning with fierce flames.
Simultaneously, an even more immense power erupted from his leg, causing the surrounding air to tremble.
"Keh keh keh keh..."
Seeing this, Lancelot's lips twisted into a strange, sinister smile.
His narrow eyes narrowed further, gleaming with cunning and disdain as he mocked, "What? Now that you have such power, have you become blindly overconfident again?"
At the same time, Lancelot clearly sensed the terrifying power continuously erupting from Vergo, surging outward like raging tidal waves.
The force was so intense that even the surrounding air vibrated, emitting low, resonant hums.
It had to be admitted—the union between Vergo and the Aritificial Dragon Fruit was nothing short of flawless, a match made in heaven!
At this moment, the power unleashed by Vergo had reached an astonishing level.
Though still slightly inferior to the top-tier strength of the three Admirals, it was already comparable to that of an Admiral Candidate.
It must be understood that anyone who consumes a Devil Fruit and becomes an Ability User will experience a phase of rapid power growth in a short period.
This phase is like the acceleration stage of a rocket launch, enabling them to swiftly enhance their combat capabilities in an extremely brief time.
Lancelot firmly believed that it wouldn't be long before Vergo, relying on his innate talent and hard work, would successfully break through his current bottleneck.
By then, even if he still fell slightly short of the current three Admirals, he would undoubtedly be no inferior to Green Bull from the original storyline.
Thinking of this, an uncontrollable surge of joy welled up in Lancelot's heart.
Because he clearly knew that if Vergo could truly grow to such heights, it would undoubtedly be like adding wings to a tiger for him.
Vergo's future prospects were undoubtedly bright!
The position of Admiral was almost guaranteed.
Coupled with himself, two of the three future Admirals would surely be under his influence.
With Kizaru as a neutral faction, it wouldn't be impossible to sideline the Fleet Admiral entirely.
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