Chapter 176: Nearly Killed the Emperor Crocodile
The sky darkened, heavy black clouds pressing down.
"Roar~"
Sensing danger, the Emperor Crocodile let out a furious roar.
Immediately afterward, its body rapidly expanded, reverting to its Emperor Crocodile form. A colossal body over a hundred meters long sprawled across the Marine fortress.
Rumble rumble! Its massive bulk caused large sections of the fortress buildings to collapse.
Buzz!!
The enormous phantom of the Shura hell descended, suppressing the Emperor Crocodile from above.
Clang clang clang…
Beams of light from hell flashed one after another.
Boom!! A powerful, dazzling radiance erupted throughout the entire G8 Marine Fortress. Deafening explosions roared, shaking the heavens.
A terrifying shockwave, carrying countless stones and razor-sharp wind blades, swept wildly in all directions.
Jonathan was blasted dozens of meters away by the shockwave. One hand shielded his face as he had already withdrawn from the Life Return state.
His breathing was slightly ragged, but he had not suffered any serious injuries.
"Not dead?"
He raised his head. Bloodshot eyes stared into the thick smoke as he muttered in a heavy, low voice.
His Observation Haki sensed that the Devil Fruit user inside was not dead—his presence had only weakened slightly.
"Damn it!"
He quickly swept his gaze across the entire battlefield of the fortress. His subordinates were fighting the Dragon Flame Pirates, but they were clearly at a disadvantage, completely suppressed.
Moreover, it looked as though the Dragon Flame Pirates were merely toying with them, with no intention of killing.
"Some strength."
Jiang qize glanced toward Jonathan's battlefield and nodded faintly.
As expected of someone from Marine Headquarters—even capable of Life Return.
Life Return was something he himself wanted to obtain, but he also knew… so-called Life Return was merely an extreme familiarity with one's own body, allowing it to be further developed.
Just like the Marine Six Powers—Iron Body turning skin as hard as steel, Paper Art letting the body move like paper with the flow of wind—these were all manifestations of reaching an extraordinarily high level of bodily control.
To be honest, he had never trained in them and could not do it… even though his current strength was already formidable.
"Still not here yet…"
Jonathan clenched his teeth and stood up.
If reinforcements did not arrive soon, the G8 Marine Fortress would be erased from the sea today.
So far, the Summoner had not made a move, nor had that giant. With only the other pirates taking action, they were already unable to hold on—utterly outmatched and toyed with.
The smoke ahead finally dissipated. What met the eye was a scene of devastation, with an incomparably massive crocodile lying prone on the ground.
The Emperor Crocodile's back was scorched black, flesh torn and mangled, emitting a charred stench.
"Roar~" The Emperor Crocodile bellowed.
Its enormous golden vertical pupils locked tightly onto Jonathan. That ferocious aura spread wildly as it slowly pushed itself back up.
Fresh crimson flesh buds rapidly grew across its back, then gradually healed.
Buzz!!
A powerful aura erupted from Jonathan. Armament Haki once again coated the blade in his hand.
The ground cracked violently, and his figure vanished from where he stood.
"Justice · Slash!"
A massive arc of light was cleaved forth—over a hundred meters long—descending upon the Emperor Crocodile with world-splitting force.
The Emperor Crocodile's head was covered in Armament Haki as it charged straight into the attack.
Boom!
Pff…
A torrent of blood sprayed upward like a crimson fountain.
"Ugh…"
The radiant slash struck the Emperor Crocodile, but at the same time Jonathan was slammed by its charge. He let out a muffled groan, a mouthful of blood nearly spilling from his lips as his body was hurled backward.
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