Chapter 178 The Chill from the Underworld
The sword energy in Vic's body is growing crazily stronger with his own belief. It is visible to the naked eye. Shallow marks have appeared on the places where Mantis's dark body was cut, and the marks are getting deeper. It is estimated that it won't be long before Vic can cut through that unusually strong armor.
What Vic believes in is that there is nothing that cannot be cut. There is nothing in the world that cannot be cut. Can't be cut? That can only mean that you haven't reached that realm, not that that realm doesn't exist. This world is a more mysterious world, with all kinds of incredible powers.
Suddenly, there was a sound of a blade breaking into flesh. It was no longer the sound of iron hammering. Vic successfully broke through Mantis's armor, and blood flowed from the wound on Mantis' chest.
But he didn't care. The vitality and recovery ability of the animal type were unique. He didn't care about this minor injury. He was just surprised at Vic's speed of progress. It had only been a short time, but Vic was able to break through his defense.
This cannot be considered as Vic's rapid progress. Vic has always been meditating and practicing his kendo. Now it can only be said that he has accumulated a lot of experience and is verifying his kendo step by step through actual combat.
"The boss is actually injured. Is that marine so strong? He couldn't do that just now!"
"That kind of minor injury is not a big deal. If that's all he has, he won't be able to beat the boss!"
"I heard that the Animal type has another transformation, but the boss hasn't used it yet. The boss probably hasn't used his full strength yet!"
"I just feel that their fighting is too fast, and my eyes can't keep up at all!"
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While Mantis's brother was talking, Vic cut a few more wounds. His knife skills were very stable, every cut drew blood, and the wounds were showing a tendency to expand.
Finally, Mantis could no longer ignore those wounds. He used the back of his knife to knock Vic away and instantly retreated away from the battlefield. Vic saw that he was pushed away and did not continue to attack. His knife was almost sharpened, and the next step was to defeat the opponent.
"Boy, you are indeed a sword genius. You broke my invincible defense in a short time. It is really worth my full effort!" The wound on Mantis' chest no longer bleeds, the wound has healed, and the insect's recovery ability is also super strong.
"Really? Then let me see your human-beast form. That should be your strongest state!"
The two men before him both held back. Mantis did not use his strongest human-beast form, nor did he use Armament Haki. Vic just used Armament Haki to entangle his double swords. In fact, there was no problem if the double swords were not entangled. Vic just wanted to try which nourishing effect the swords had, the one entangled in Armament Haki in battle or the one entangled in normal times, would achieve.
Vic also has no other means but to break through the realm of kendo. If the whetstone prepared for swordsmen is missed, it will be difficult to find. At that time, he can only find those powerful swordsmen to challenge. At present, he only knows Red Hair and Hawkeye, and Rain Shilu is not enough.
After Mantis finished speaking, he began to transform into a human-beast. The mantis gradually stood up and no longer lay on the ground. The last two legs turned into more sturdy arthropod legs.
The other legs were retracted, and the body became about five meters long. The wings were also folded behind the back, making it look somewhat like Cell in Dragon Ball. The face also became more human, but the eyes were still compound eyes.
The hand knife was shortened to less than two meters and became more slender, but it looked very slender. The body was still as dark, but the aura was even more powerful. A breath from the underworld blew in, making people's backs cold.
"Your animal type also has ice attributes, it feels a bit like a mythical beast, but you are not an animal, you are an insect! This fruit is really powerful, how did you get it? I'm very curious!"
Vic was a little surprised when he looked at the human-beast form of Mantis opposite him. This style didn't look like a pirate at all. It was more like a character in some science fiction works. It was full of artistic beauty, as if it was created naturally.
"Is this the right time to talk about this? We are fighting now. You are still too young!"
After Mantis finished speaking, he flapped his wings behind him and disappeared from the spot in an instant. When he reappeared, he was already in front of Vic. He slashed down with both hands, and was about to split Vic into three halves in an instant. Vic was not a pushover either, and instantly raised his two swords to block them.
Suddenly a huge force came, and Vic's feet stepped on the ground to make two deep pits, which then turned into a big hole, but Vic's back was straight.
The two men stared at each other without backing down. The distance between their faces was less than half a meter, and Vic could clearly see the face that reflected the metal.
There was also a large amount of cold air attacking him, and cold air also spread to the two swords from where the blades touched. This cold air was colder than ordinary ice, penetrating deep into the human soul and freezing the person from the inside out.
Vic's soul was trembling with cold, and even the control of his body became sluggish. If this continued, Vic would definitely be killed.
"Teacher Zefa, why aren't they moving? Is Vic in danger?" Rebecca said with some concern.
"It is a bit dangerous, but if Vic can hold on, he will also reap huge rewards. Mantis's Mantis Fruit ability carries the breath of Hades and can freeze a person's soul, but it does not apply to those with extremely strong willpower. I believe in Vic's will!"
Zephyr has some understanding of Dark Mantis. All the members of the Rocks Pirates back then have been analyzed, and Dark Mantis is no exception.
Zefa believes in Vic's will, but he still needs to be on guard. Now he doesn't know what attitude this former member of the Rocks Pirates has towards the Navy, but he is ready to take action at any time.
Although Zefa said so, Rebecca was still a little worried. After all, Huangquan sounded scary, and the soul was a bit ethereal. How could she be assured? These were all knowledge points she didn't understand.
"We have to believe in Vic, he never lets us down!"
Barnett was very calm. From the fight between the two just now, it seemed that Vic had the upper hand. Although his opponent had some peculiar abilities, Vic was not an ordinary person either.
He didn't believe that Wick would fall to such a move. If he was defeated head-on, he thought it was possible, after all, he was a contemporary of Kaido. But he didn't believe that he could win by relying on special abilities. This was the self-cultivation of a fanboy.
Ian was not worried at all. In her heart, Vic was the strongest one and a blind admirer. Wendy and Fredek were watching the situation on the battlefield nervously and did not say anything.
Vic in the field now has a layer of white frost on his hair, eyebrows and eyelashes. It is obvious that the cold air from the underworld cannot be underestimated and can already cause substantial attacks.
Brought into reality from another dimension, Vic's body didn't feel anything. This little bit of coldness was nothing. What really made him feel cold was his own soul, as if he was about to lose consciousness.
This reminded him of his experience of practicing under the sea, where the water temperature was very low and he had to endure the test of lack of oxygen and high pressure. The practice at that time also made him extremely painful, but in order to become stronger he still gritted his teeth and persevered.