"Five Thousand Tile Punch!" Jinbe gazed at the energy cannonball whistling toward him like a green meteor, his face completely fearless, for his keen Observation Haki had already assured him that he was capable of dealing with it.
However, even the slightest mistake would lead to severe injury, as the Flower Fairy Cannon was, after all, the Lillymon's trump card.
Accompanied by a surge of water, Jinbe violently threw a punch, instantly smashing the energy cannonball to pieces. However, the powerful force was like a raging hurricane, savagely knocking him away before he crashed heavily onto his own ship.
The thick smoke generated by the explosion acted like a heavy curtain, completely obscuring Luna's position.
"Perona, make those Fish-Men feel down for a bit; they are nothing but small fry to you." As if struck by inspiration, Luna's face broke into a benevolent smile.
"Alright, watch me! Negatives Ghosts!" Perona immediately sprang into action upon receiving the command. She smiled, extended a hand, and instantly released countless Negatives Ghosts.
Although Perona currently does not possess Observation Haki, it was fortunate that these Negatives Ghosts could automatically lock onto their targets.
The Fish-Men, who were kept in the dark and unaware of the true situation, were variously filled with anger or confusion. After undergoing the baptism of the Negatives Ghosts, they all sank into negative emotions, seeming to lose all hope for life and the motivation to press onward.
Jinbe saw this display and remained silent, knowing well that the performance had to be convincing, and his brothers were not supposed to know the truth.
"Again, Flower Fairy Machine Gun!" The Lillymon continued to wield her flower cannon, and with a delicate shout, countless green light points poured toward Jinbe like dense bullet rain, making a rapid, rattling sound.
"Ocean Current Single-Handed Shoulder Throw!" Jinbe plunged into the sea without hesitation, immediately executing a shoulder throw maneuver underwater. As he exerted his strength, a surging current of water, resembling a fierce water dragon, instantly consumed all the energy projectiles.
The two were roughly equal in strength, so it was no surprise that they fought to a standstill. Moreover, how could the man who was destined to become the future helmsman of the Straw Hat Pirates be ordinary?
But in fact, Luna had noticed something surprising: Jinbe possessed a certain aura of destiny, just like Luffy and his companions. Indeed, the Straw Hat Pirates truly was the destined Pirate Crew.
Heaven itself stood behind this group.
It was a shame, but she still believed in the ancient saying: Man can conquer Heaven.
Meanwhile, on the battlefield, the Lillymon fired several more Flower Fairy Cannons at Jinbe.
However, once in the ocean, Jinbe was truly in his element. Relying on his nimble movements, he easily dodged, then unleashed a Fish-Man Karate Spear Wave, releasing a highly penetrating stream of water like a beam of light. With a sharp whistling sound, it sliced the Lillymon's arm.
"Ah..." The Lillymon couldn't help but cry out in pain, then used her other hand to press down on the bleeding wound.
But what astonished Jinbe, Luna, Perona, and the Marine spies hiding in the shadows, was that the few drops of blood the Lillymon shed into the ocean were surprisingly crystal clear green.
Green blood?!
"You're no match for me, surrender now." Jinbe continued the act, speaking in a very harsh tone, yet his heart was filled with concern.
"Hahaha, you underestimate me too much! Flower Necklace." The Lillymon smiled sweetly, like a blooming flower, and instantly unleashed her skill. A necklace woven from fresh flowers appeared magically in her hand, only to instantly shatter like a firework.
The energy released by the shattered Flower Necklace, however, surged into her body like a bubbling spring, healing her injuries in the blink of an eye—the bleeding stopped and her skin regenerated, as if time had reversed.
"You actually possess self-healing abilities? Are you sure you're a lookout and not a doctor?" Jinbe was instantly dumbfounded, his mouth gaping wide enough to fit an egg.
Even the distant Marine spies were stunned speechless. This flower fairy clan, this flower fairy clan they had never heard of, who exactly were they? Not only were they so adorable, looking like spirits born from flowers, but they were also capable in battle, possessed self-healing abilities, and, oh yes, they could soar freely in the sky, exhibiting such flexibility?
Have the Pink Hat Pirates added two more formidable fighters, counting this one and the parasol Young Lady who can release special ghosts?
Instantly, these Marine spies, who genuinely had the Navy's best interests at heart, couldn't help but grow deeply concerned.
"Hahahaha, of course I'm a lookout! Never underestimate my clan's recovery abilities, and certainly don't underestimate the power of plants! Elf Vine." As soon as the Lillymon finished speaking, sharp, thorny vines shot out from her wrist like lightning, stabbing toward Jinbe like venomous snakes.
This attack was as swift as a sudden downpour. Since Jinbe was still reeling from the previous shock, even though he quickly dove into the water, he was still scratched by the spiked vines, and his blood dissolved into the ocean like red ink.
Jinbe didn't have time to dwell on it. After hastily treating the wound, he launched another Spear Wave.
"Flower Blade." The Lillymon didn't hesitate, kicking out a sickle formed by gathered petals in the air. Like a crescent moon, it sliced toward the rapidly oncoming water current. The two ultimate techniques collided like Mars hitting Earth, ultimately forming a mushroom cloud of explosive smoke that billowed into the air.
But the fight was not over. The Lillymon immediately released a cloud of pink pollen, which instantly fell into the sea and spread rapidly.
Since the Lillymon was now flying in the air like a true little sprite, with petals dancing and fluorescence drifting down.
Therefore, Jinbe did not take the cloud of pollen seriously at first. But suddenly, when he felt his stamina and energy immediately draining, he realized something was terribly wrong: the pollen was poisonous.
"Hehe, this is my technique, Temptation, which weakens an opponent's life force," the Lillymon said with a slightly wicked laugh.
"It seems you are a flower fairy that naturally carries potent venom," Jinbe said with a wry smile, realizing he had made such a fundamental mistake.
"That's right, but I'm going to continue the attack now. Spiky Bumping Punch."
The Lillymon dismissed the flower cannon and, while swinging her small fists, sent a large number of cactus spikes flying toward Jinbe.
"Arabesque Tile Punch." As his stamina declined, Jinbe's strength was naturally impacted, but facing the crisis, he immediately threw a punch, and the powerful impact instantly sent countless spikes flying away.
Nevertheless, one or two spikes still managed to pierce directly into Jinbe's flesh, forcing him to grit his teeth in pain.
"Poison Vine." At that moment, the Lillymon seized the advantage and pressed her attack.
Jinbe was now in a precarious situation.
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