The Moby Dick sailed farther and farther away, and the battle between Yoriichi Tsugikuni and Whitebeard really began to enter a white-hot stage.
The cold blade light flickered and alternated continuously under the scorching sun. The domineering aura that originally enveloped the entire beach also dissipated a little as the battle between the two men lasted longer.
"clang!!!"
"clang!!!"
The blades of Kusukuni-Kiri and Dawn collided with each other, and the figures of Tsugakuni Yoriichi and Whitebeard turned into two streams of light and merged together.
There was no stirring of domineering aura, nor was there any wanton use of their terrifying devil fruit abilities.
At this time, Yoriichi Tsugikuni and Whitebeard seemed to have reached some kind of tacit understanding. Both of them were restrained and used their respective powers cautiously.
Although the noise of the battle was far less than the two previous battles, and the aftermath of the battle was also controlled on this beach, the danger contained in this hand-to-hand combat was greater than the previous battles.
The sound of golden bells rang out on the beach. Ji Guoyuan slashed with his sword, but was blocked by Whitebeard.
In Whitebeard's hands, a long-handled crescent-shaped blade like Kusukune-giri was as smooth as an arm, whether attacking or defending. The transitions between moves were seamless, a stark contrast to the stereotype of Tsugikoku Yoshiichi, who only knew how to throw bricks.
Even with the blessing of the transparent world, Ji Guoyuan and Whitebeard could only suppress each other. There was no way to kill Whitebeard in a short time and end the battle.
On the beach, Tsugikoku Yoshiichi, whose sword attack was blocked, quickly changed his moves, swung the blade horizontally, and quickly scraped down along the handle of Murakumo Kirei's sword, cutting towards Whitebeard's sword-holding hand.
Seeing that Tsugakuni Yoshiichi's long sword was coming towards his fingers, Whitebeard's pupils shrank slightly. He hooked the top of the hilt with his foot and quickly let go. At the same time, Sokumochi also spun in the air, avoiding Tsugakuni Yoshiichi's slash. Whitebeard quickly caught the long sword, grasped the hilt again with one hand, turned from defense to offense, and slashed at Tsugakuni Yoshiichi's head with a knife.
Whitebeard's actions were seen by Jigoku Yoshiichi. With the blessing of the transparent world, Whitebeard's every move could not escape Jigoku Yoshiichi's sight.
He retracted the long sword in his hand and quickly bent down to dodge. At the same time, Ji Guoyuan kicked the ground hard, quickly closing the distance between him and Whitebeard, and thrust the long sword towards Whitebeard's chest.
When facing a user of a long weapon like Murakumo Kirei, close combat is the best option.
“Click—”
As Jiguo Yuanyi's figure approached, Whitebeard's expression remained unchanged. Although he didn't have time to withdraw the Kusugawa Kirei in defense, he still had other close combat methods. Whitebeard clenched his left fist and swung it quickly at Jiguo Yuanyi. The space in front of Jiguo Yuanyi cracked slightly, like shattered transparent glass.
Immediately afterwards, a powerful force came towards Yoriichi Tsugikuni, forcibly pressing him down and preventing him from getting any closer.
The power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit!
Although Whitebeard did not fully utilize his abilities, such power was enough to have an impact on Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
"call--"
Suddenly, Tsugakuin Yoshiichi's body was wrapped in golden flames, and his body functions quickly recovered to their peak state under the influence of the devil fruit ability. At the same time, the golden flames were equivalent to putting a layer of golden armor on Tsugakuin Yoshiichi.
“Bang!!”
Whitebeard's fist hit Tsugakuinichi's body again, but at the same time that Whitebeard's fist hit Tsugakuinichi's body, the long sword in Tsugakuinichi's hand also pierced through Whitebeard's shoulder.
Tsugakuni Yoshiichirō flew backwards and plowed a crack of more than ten meters on the beach before he could barely stand firm; and Whitebeard's shoulder was pierced by Tsugakuni Yoshiichirō's long sword, and blood flowed from the wound on Whitebeard's body, staining his snow-white cloak.
Feeling the pain in his shoulder, Whitebeard gently stroked the wound and looked up at Tsugikoku Yoriichi who was standing steadily on the ground in the distance. There was a hint of gloom in his eyes, but on the surface, he still appeared unusually relaxed:
“Gulala--”
"What a fierce fighting style."
Whitebeard slowly retracted his fist and looked at Tsugikuni Yoriichi's face, hoping to see some pain on the other's face.
But unfortunately, Tsugikuni Yoriichi's indifferent expression shattered Whitebeard's fantasy.
Whitebeard was very confident in his attack power, but his opponent at this time was different from everyone Whitebeard had ever encountered.
The power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit hit Yoriichi Tsugakuni head-on, but the other party seemed unaffected.
This surprised Whitebeard somewhat.
"This is the best way to shorten the battle."
"I am a user of the mythical beast species, and my recovery abilities are unmatched by ordinary humans."
"Trading injuries for injuries won't be a loss for me at all."
"The power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit is indeed very strong, and your Whitebeard's ability can be described as terrifying."
"Among the many powerful enemies I have faced, I, Tsugumi Kuni, would like to call you the strongest!"
"But no matter how strong you are, you still have a human body."
"Age will cause your body to decline, and injuries will directly affect your combat effectiveness."
"Whitebeard, you can't defeat me."
"Everything you do is in vain before my eyes."
Ji Guoyuan looked at Whitebeard not far away. There were two penetrating wounds on the opponent's body, and the wound on the chest was the most serious. Although Marco had given Whitebeard emergency treatment before, the wound reopened as the battle progressed.
The two blood holes on Whitebeard's body will continue to weaken Whitebeard's strength.
Although this battle has just begun, in the eyes of Yoriichi Tsugikuni, it has actually ended.
"Arrogant boy"
"But I also admit that you do have the capital to be arrogant in front of me."
"but."
"I won't lose to you like this. My sons haven't reached a safe place yet!"
Of course, Whitebeard could also predict what Yoriichi Tsugakuni could predict. He could feel the decline of his own body, but he could not feel the decline of Yoriichi Tsugakuni's power.
Whitebeard certainly knew what the outcome of this battle would be if no outsiders intervened.
At the same time, Whitebeard also knew that he absolutely could not fall down like this.
“Drink it!!”
Regardless of the injuries on his body, Whitebeard roared and advanced instead of retreating in the face of Tsugikuni Yoriichi.
As the tall figure soared into the air, gold danced behind Whitebeard, and the long sword in his hand quickly chopped down towards Jigoku Yoshiichi.
Tsugakuin Yoshiichi was no match for his opponent, and he quickly moved his body to the side, avoiding Whitebeard's slash. Then he stepped on the back of Kusukumoki's knife with his right foot, preventing Whitebeard from retracting the knife. At the same time, Tsugakuin Yoshiichi swung the long sword in his hand, and directly swung out a black slash less than three meters long, hitting Whitebeard.
“Gulala--”
Facing this "restrained" slash from Tsugikoku Yoshiichi, Whitebeard chuckled, stretched out his hand to grab in the air, and the space in front of him suddenly became slightly distorted. The slash that was heading towards his body actually changed direction, passed by Whitebeard's side, and fell into the sea.
This battle lasted from day to night.
Even as day and night alternate, the residents of Cheese Town can occasionally hear "thunder" coming from the coast.
The new navy officers in the city warned the public not to approach the beach where the thunder was heard. Meanwhile, Major Terry Black, who had regained consciousness, organized a manpower blockade of that stretch of coast.
Ordinary people could only feel the throbbing of their hearts from the thunder, but Terry Blake was different. As a new naval officer, he knew that the beach had probably become a battlefield for the strong.
If an ordinary person gets close to it, he might die without even knowing how he died.
Just as Yoriichi Tsugakuni and Whitebeard were fighting fiercely, the new navy force mobilized by Yoriichi Tsugakuni was also heading towards Milk Island in a mighty manner.
After receiving the military order from Ji Guoyuan, Yixiao and Abel and other troops hurried back to Wanguo in just two days. Under Yixiao's command, countless warships completely surrounded Milk Island on that morning.
"boom--"
A slash broke through the clouds and blasted into the sky.
Milk Island is far out to sea.
The new navy fleet lined up in a row, with their guns aimed at the distant harbor. On the deck of the warship Dawn, Abel was holding a monocular telescope in his hand, staring at the battlefield in the distance.
On the beach, the figures of Ji Guoyuan and Yi Baibei intertwined, and the flashes of swords were constant.
Compared to a few days ago, Whitebeard now looks even more disheveled. The pirate hat on his head has been blown away by the strong wind. Whitebeard is shirtless, and his long light golden hair is stuck together with small blood clots.
His chest and back were covered with wounds, some deep, some shallow, and some with obvious burn marks.
From afar, the strongest man in the world who was once full of vigor and vitality has now become a bloody man in a miserable state after being stabbed by Ji Guoyuan.
The originally stalemate battle has now turned into a one-sided battle.
Ji Guoyuan's red hair flew wildly in the sea breeze, and the long sword in his hand slashed at Whitebeard repeatedly, causing Whitebeard to hurriedly resist.
Compared to the embarrassed Whitebeard, Tsugikuni Yoriichi is in much better condition.
At this time, Ji Guoyuan was shirtless, and his bloodstained and tattered red training suit had been taken off by him long ago. Now no one knew where it had been blown away by the strong wind.
Under the sunlight, there were only three or four small bloodstains on Ji Guoyuan's exposed fair skin, and the wounds had already healed, leaving only some blood scabs.
Abel observed the battlefield in the distance through a telescope and said to the person beside him with a smile:
"Mr. Yixiao, the opponent is really Whitebeard - Edward Newgate!"
"However, Mr. Jiguo already has an absolute advantage. It is only a matter of time before he defeats his opponent."
"I haven't seen any other members of the Whitebeard Pirates."
"Major Terry Black, the island's branch chief, has also reported that there have been no new sightings of Whitebeard Pirates crew members in Cheese Town."
Yixiao couldn't see. Although he could sense that someone was fighting on the island, he still needed someone to tell him the specific situation.
"Have the Whitebeard Pirates' crew left?"
Yixiao listened to Abel's "real-time report", recalled the various intelligence he had received during this period, had some guesses in his mind, and spoke in a heavy tone.
As smart as Yixiao, he had roughly figured out why Whitebeard was the only one on the battlefield, and not the other members of the Whitebeard Pirates.
Even a pirate as powerful as the Whitebeard Pirates could not escape unscathed when facing Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
Without the determination and courage to cut off one's own arm, no one can leave Wan Guo easily.
"What do we do?"
"Want to go up and help?"
Abel held the monocular tightly in his hand, and his voice trembled as he spoke.
White beard.
That's the legendary Whitebeard!
It looked like it couldn't hold out much longer.
Even someone like Abel, who had seen many storms, couldn't help but feel nervous and excited at the thought that their new navy could kill such a legendary pirate.
"Going up there will only cause trouble for Yunyi."
"Be on guard and implement a maritime ban."
Yixiao shook his head upon hearing this and spoke.
In such a battle, there are few people in the new navy who are qualified to intervene, but now Tsugikuni Yoshiichi has the advantage, so there is no need to break this "balance".
The new navy's ships did not approach the battlefield and all stayed in the open sea.
After the sailors on the ship discovered that the two sides fighting were Tsugakuni Yoriichi and Whitebeard, everyone gathered on the deck, grabbed the railings and stuck their heads out to look at the beach in the distance.
The sun sets in the west.
Night fell on Milk Island again.
On the beach, the battle continues.
However, Whitebeard's body is no longer able to support itself, and his defensive movements have become distorted.
"Bang!!!"
Jigoku Yoshiichi flew close to Whitebeard, raised his sword and made a feint attack. When Whitebeard raised his sword to block, Jigoku Yoshiichi flipped in the air and kicked Whitebeard directly in the defenseless abdomen.
The terrifying force hit Whitebeard's body, and Whitebeard's iron tower-like figure flew more than ten meters and crashed to the ground.
"boom!!!"
Whitebeard fell, and this time, he was unable to get up from the ground like before.
"Ho-ho-ho"
Whitebeard was lying on the beach, breathing heavily, holding the Kusugawa Kris tightly in his hand. However, when Whitebeard tried to get up, he couldn't stand up at all.
His body has reached its limit.
"It's over, Whitebeard."
The sound of subtle footsteps rang in Whitebeard's ears. Jiguo Yuanyi came to Whitebeard's side and gently pressed the long knife in his hand against Whitebeard's throat. The clear sound reached Whitebeard's ears.
Whitebeard looked at Yoriichi Tsugakuni who was standing beside him. He was trying to get up, but suddenly he felt all the strength in his body drain away. He stared at Yoriichi Tsugakuni in a daze.
“Hahahahahaha!!”
After being stunned for a long time, Whitebeard finally realized that he had lost. He lost so completely that he couldn't even stand up.
Whitebeard burst into laughter.
Not that he was happy.
Rather, he was laughing at himself for having fallen to such a level.
“.”
Looking at Whitebeard lying on the ground and laughing, Yoriichi Tsugikuni couldn't help but fall silent. The legendary pirate Whitebeard's performance ended not with a grand ceremony, but in such a miserable state.
"not enough."
"Just a few days isn't enough!"
Whitebeard's laughter gradually subsided, and he couldn't help but let out a sigh.
When Ji Guoyuan heard this, he knew what Whitebeard was referring to. He lowered his eyebrows slightly and said nothing.
"Hey, kid, let them go."
"Let them go, and I'll let your people go!"
Whitebeard clenched his fist, and as he spoke, the ground trembled slightly. Jigoku Yoshiichi felt the vibration coming from the ground and frowned slightly.
"I knew I was going to lose. I knew it from the very beginning."
"Because of this, I have retained some of my strength."
"To trade with you."
"Hehehe. You'll agree, right? Tsugikoku Yoriichi."
"I think I know you!"
(End of this chapter)
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