Kikyo's Observation Haki, while not particularly impressive to Clow Reed, was actually quite good.

Donald is also good; his Armament Haki level is excellent.

In terms of her initial level of joining, although she couldn't compare to Lida when she first met her in the East Blue, overall she was much stronger than Kuro was back then.

bite!

Donald missed his first shot, but immediately turned and swung his spear back, the tip striking the incoming arrow with perfect accuracy. The steel arrowhead met the spear tip with a metallic clang, deflecting the arrow. After spinning a few times in the air, the arrow fell straight down, the arrowhead embedding itself in the ground.

"You dodged my attack beforehand; you have very strong Observation Haki..."

Donald showed a hint of surprise, his hand twirled, the spear danced in his hand, and with a step, he suddenly thrust towards Kikyo.

"As for archers, close-range engagement is sufficient!"

Whoosh whoosh!

Faced with Donald's rapid movement, Kikyo calmly fired three arrows in succession, aiming at various points around Donald. Although the three arrows were fired in sequence, Kikyo's shooting speed was not slow, so the speed difference was not significant.

The three arrows immediately pinpointed the possible dodge directions for Donald, ensuring he would be hit by the arrows no matter which way he dodged.

Therefore, if flying slashes aren't powerful enough, they can easily be replaced by firearms and bows.

If they were to actually develop a portable 'pacifist' type of pistol that everyone could have, many people would probably say, 'Sir, times have changed.'

"This level...you're underestimating me!"

Donald brandished his spear, which spun around in front of him like a black shield. With three crisp sounds, the arrows were deflected, and Donald had already rushed to Kikyo's side.

Seeing that Kikyo seemed to have given up on her plan to draw her arrow and nock her bow, Donald secretly shook his head.

Ultimately, she was a woman who couldn't fight. Although her Observation Haki was good, her combat experience was too low, and she lost her composure when someone got close.

Well, being defeated by a colleague is better than being killed by an enemy.

Let me, Donald, teach you a lesson first!

Donald stopped in his tracks and was already in front of Kikyo. He flicked his spear, not intending to use the tip against her, but to strike Kikyo with the shaft.

This level is sufficient.

"If you don't take this seriously, you'll suffer the consequences..."

Above, Kuro finished the last takoyaki, wiped his mouth, lit a cigar, and chuckled softly.

Just when Donald thought he was about to hit Kikyo, the figure suddenly stepped forward and closed the distance.

She held the spear firmly with one hand, and as Donald prepared to increase his strength, her body lunged forward like a ghost.

She had one foot wedged behind Donald, one hand grabbing his collar, and at the same time, the hand that was holding the spear slid forward, her arm striking his neck with perfect accuracy!

Bang!

"What?!"

Before Donald could react, he felt his back foot slip and he fell backward. At the same time, a tremendous force traveled through his neck, propelling him backward as he lost his balance.

when!

Halfway through his flight, Donald suddenly pointed his spear at the ground, the tip piercing the earth and leaving a trail before he stopped.

He stood suspended in mid-air, not descending, but instead looked up at Kikyo, his eyes filled with solemnity.

At the neck, a patch of darkness was slowly dissipating.

"Judo...?"

Donald exhaled, about to say something, when suddenly a cold glint flashed across his face.

Kikyo had already drawn her bowstring and shot an arrow without anyone noticing.

Donald's pupils contracted, his body bent forward, and the cross-shaped spear standing on the ground immediately rose up, deflecting the flying arrow.

Whoosh whoosh!

Just as he swung away, several streaks of cold light, like shooting stars, appeared in front of him. Kikyo was rapidly drawing her bow and arrow, her hand speed almost like a blur.

There's no way to advance!

There are way too many arrows!

Donald gritted his teeth, swung his spear, and parried the arrows.

On the training ground, one side unleashed arrows at lightning speed, like a light rain falling in front of them, while the other side was completely impervious to the water from the long spears they were wielding. A large number of arrows were either broken or their arrowheads flew around them.

However, the number of bows and arrows is limited.

After Kikyo finished firing her two quiver of arrows, Donald finally found his chance. He deflected the last arrow and was about to rush forward when Kikyo lowered her great bow and bowed to him, saying, "Thank you very much for your guidance."

This made Donald stop in his tracks, gripping his spear, his face flushed, unsure whether to charge forward or not.

So you're not going to fight anymore?

Aren't you quite capable?

Keep going!

Are you using me as a target?

"Kikyo-neechan is amazing!"

Lida skipped over and said to Kikyo with a grin, "You shot so fast! Your archery skills are better than all the gun-wielding marines in the base."

Kikyo shook her head and said softly, "It's just something I practiced to avoid alerting those around me when hunting. It's not actually that powerful."

Her arrows made very little noise when they were shot; there was no snapping of the bowstring, and the arrows made very little sound as they flew. If you weren't paying attention, you could easily hit them.

"not bad."

Kuro nodded. He had already gauged Donald's level of satisfaction during his battle with Kuro. This time it was Kikyo. Although he knew this woman was quite strong, he didn't have a specific comparison to see exactly how strong she was. Now he did.

Donald's individual combat strength is not bad. In terms of strength alone, he is definitely not as good as the collective will of Cass. However, in a one-on-one fight, ten Cass would not be a match for Donald. Moreover, he seems to admire himself, which means he is very obedient. If he goes out to patrol in place of Cass, there should be no need to worry.

As for Kikyo, when she wants to go out, there's no need to send any combatants to guard her; she can act as an independent combatant on her own.

These two people didn't lose out by accepting it.

Kuro exhaled a puff of smoke and smiled: "With them around, I don't need to do much in the West Sea. I can keep a low profile and let the world forget about me as soon as possible, so I won't be in any danger."

He isn't as famous as one of the Four Emperors, nor does he hold the rank of Admiral. Currently, his only known achievement in the world is the Marineford War, but such things are likely to be forgotten by the world.

If Zephyr can be forgotten, then it's not unusual for someone as lowly as him, who hasn't even been awarded a medal at headquarters yet and can only be considered a colonel, to be forgotten.

As for awarding medals...

Let's wait and see, until we can't hold him back any longer before we go.

Why are you in such a hurry?