As Charlotte Linlin and the Bomb Human sank into the water together, the two people on the shore stared at the scene with wide, disbelieving eyes.
Although they were shocked that Charlotte Linlin was a Devil Fruit user, what they couldn't comprehend was why she, a Devil Fruit user, would dare to rush into the sea.
Wasn't that just seeking death?
Just then, the originally calm sea suddenly began to churn. A phoenix, wreathed in azure flames, burst out of the water and flew into the sky.
"How is this possible? How can a Devil Fruit user not be afraid of the sea?" The two men's eyes widened in shock, but their reactions were not slow.
Coating his giant hands in Armament Haki, the rock giant swung his massive fists at Charlotte Linlin without hesitation.
Charlotte Linlin, now fully in her beast form, didn't dodge or evade. She raised her bird-like claws and pressed down fiercely.
[Undying Thistle]
The moment the two attacks met, cracks spread across the giant rock hands. In the next instant, the hands made of rock completely shattered.
The 50-meter-tall, giant-like rock golem's two rock legs could no longer withstand such immense power and snapped directly.
"As expected of the king of Totto Land, you've got some skills. But if you can't find my real body, you'll never be able to win," a deep, booming voice came from the giant.
Then, the mud on the ground continuously flowed towards the rock giant, and its broken legs and hands gradually regenerated.
"Although I don't know why you're not afraid of the sea, I imagine it has something to do with that disc on you," the old man said, his eyes fixed on the very conspicuous disc on Linlin's phoenix form.
It was a known and accepted fact that Devil Fruit users became weak upon contact with seawater. The old man didn't believe Charlotte Linlin would be an exception.
If she wasn't an exception, then the only special thing about her right now was that disc. Moreover, the moment Charlotte Linlin emerged from the sea...
The old man had clearly sensed with his Observation Haki that a strange energy covered her body as she burst out of the water.
"Mamamama! You're both so full of big talk, but your strength doesn't seem all that impressive." The phoenix that Linlin had transformed into showed clear disdain in its eyes. Their numerous attacks had caused her no damage at all. Any internal injuries caused by Armament Haki...
...were instantly healed by the Phoenix Fruit's abilities. Even after fighting for so long, Linlin was still in peak condition.
With no more words to be said, the three clashed once again.
The battle raged for three days and three nights. The original island was now pitted and ruined. The assembled soldiers had all fled.
The three were still fighting, but compared to Charlotte Linlin, who was completely unscathed, the famous sword in the old man's hand was so cracked it looked like it would break on the next swing.
The sturdy middle-aged man no longer maintained his rock giant form and was panting lightly. He was starting to feel tired.
The old man was breathing even more heavily. He was already old, and after such a fierce battle that had lasted for three days and three nights, it was a feat that he could still hold his sword.
But by now, the two of them no longer thought of killing Charlotte Linlin. Instead, their hearts were filled with despair. The person before them was a complete monster. No matter how powerful their attacks were, they couldn't inflict any significant damage on her.
They had fought for three days, using every move they had. Even when they managed to injure this monster, in the next instant, an azure flame would ignite on the wound, and it would heal in a flash, her skin becoming smooth and fair as if she had never been injured.
"You two look like you're done for!" Charlotte Linlin had returned to her human form. Her greatsword, Ryoran, dragged on the ground, creating sparks.
"Huff... huff!" The old man gasped for breath, his once firm gaze now scattered. "Rock boy, it seems we can't win this time."
"I don't plan on leaving my life here, so I'll be taking my leave." As his voice fell, the old man's figure retreated rapidly, quickly departing.
The middle-aged man watched the old man leave, not a flicker of emotion in his eyes. "The rest of this fight is meaningless." The middle-aged man had also come to terms with the fact that he was completely helpless against Charlotte Linlin.
His entire body began to sink into the ground. But just then, a crimson light suddenly flashed in the sky.
Sensing this familiar aura, a smile tugged at the corner of Linlin's mouth. "You're finally here, Milim!"
A brilliant light, like a meteor, crashed towards the fleeing old man without pausing.
Sensing the danger, the old man subconsciously raised his sword, coated in Armament Haki, to block.
[Ultimate Kick] Milim shouted, her entire body a crimson meteor. Using the momentum, she kicked fiercely at the defending old man.
The kick instantly collided with the famous sword. In that brief moment, the ground shattered, and with a crisp crack of bone, both of the old man's legs broke.
The cracks on the famous sword widened as the force increased, and finally, the sword that symbolized the glory of a Great Swordsman... snapped.
It shattered violently. Before the old man's dazed eyes, Milim's kick landed squarely on his chest, sending him flying more than ten meters underground!
"Hahaha! Linlin, you actually spent so much time here," Milim said with a laugh in her voice as she jumped out of the giant crater.
Charlotte Linlin supported herself with her sword and breathed a sigh of relief. Even for her, a battle of three days and three nights was slightly exhausting.
After all, the current Charlotte Linlin was not yet at her peak. One must not forget that she was only 19 years old, and her body was still growing rapidly. Both her stamina and physical abilities had much untapped potential.
Now that Milim was finally here, she could relax a bit.
"Milim, that guy underground can hide in the rocks. He's as slippery as an eel, not easy to catch."
"Hehe!" A cheerful smile appeared on Milim's face. "Don't worry, leave it to me."
After saying this, Milim raised her fist and slammed it into the ground. The immense force shattered the earth. The entire island shook violently, as if it were sinking.
Milim didn't stop. Again and again, faster and faster, she frantically pounded the ground. The island's landmass shook and trembled continuously.
The sturdy middle-aged man, who had dived underground, suddenly realized that the entire island was shaking and sinking. A huge amount of seawater was seeping into the island, forcing him to move towards the surface.
If this island really sank into the sea, he would definitely be trapped and die in the ocean.
The closer he got to the surface, the stronger the vibrations he felt. He was a user of the Stone-Stone Fruit. Although it was similar to a Logia type, it was not.
He could assimilate the rocks he touched, but he couldn't turn himself into rock.
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