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Chapter 2623 This Black Bear Major is ridiculously strong!

Chapter 2623 This Black Bear Major is ridiculously strong!

【boom! 】

The concrete ground where Major Debes had stood was suddenly blasted open, creating a deep crater.

And his enormous body, five meters tall.

Like a raging heavy truck, it hurtled towards Takasugi Shinsuke's position with a vicious wind that could crush everything in its path.

A bear paw covered in thick black fur, large enough to smash a house.

It struck hard with a speed far disproportionate to its size.

The powerful palm strike sent rubble flying everywhere.

However, the palm strike missed its mark.

Takasugi Shinsuke's figure was like a weightless purple phantom.

Just before the bear's paw struck, he deftly sidestepped and dodged, narrowly avoiding the fatal blow.

It even cut into Major Debes's blind spot on the side.

Major Debes felt a chill run down his spine.

But he remained calm despite his extensive combat experience.

With a sudden burst of strength from his waist muscles, he used his life to control the elongated bear tail, sweeping it backward like a steel whip, while simultaneously preparing to turn around.

But Takasugi is more agile.

【Whoosh! 】

The purple blade light resembled a poisonous mushroom blooming in the dark night.

With an eerie purple hue, it struck precisely and ruthlessly at the point where Major Debes's shoulder and back met before he could fully turn around.

Although Takasugi, like Gintoki and Katsura, was a student of Yoshida Shoyo.

But after so many years of experience.

His swordsmanship abandons all flashy and impractical techniques, pursuing ultimate efficiency and lethality.

This strike, imbued with pure sword energy and killing intent, was powerful enough to cleave through the thick alloy of a warship.

【Clang————】

In an instant, an extremely piercing, metallic clang, like a sharp blade colliding with a steel wall, erupted.

Sparks flew between the blade and the black fur.

Shinsuke Takasugi's pupils contracted instantly.

The blade felt incredibly hard to the touch, beyond any I could have imagined.

It doesn't feel like cutting into flesh or tough leather.

It's more like striking an incredibly tough layer of energy armor or an extremely high-strength alloy surface.

His own blade couldn't even completely cut through the outermost layer of black fur on the opponent.

Not to mention injuries to the skin and flesh.

"This is... an iron block, no, it should be Armament Haki!"

Takasugi Shinsuke's mind raced, connecting the various settings in the 'One Piece' manga.

It simply accelerates blood flow, thus speeding up the movement of all the muscles in the body.

An 'iron block' that makes the body as hard as steel.

Although it can withstand ordinary bullets and swords.

But it couldn't possibly block its own attack, let alone cut off even a hair.

Only Armament Haki can possess such an incredible defensive effect.

"Tch, this is getting a bit tricky."

Having failed to strike, Takasugi did not linger in the fight. Using the force of the recoil, his body floated backward like a willow catkin.

"Want to go?"

Major Debes grunted. Although the knife hadn't broken through his defenses, the impact was still quite strong.

His massive body once again unleashed astonishing speed to catch up.

With five afterimages tearing through the air, his right bear claw swept across the retreating trajectory of Takasugi, its fingertips faintly covered in a deeper, glossy black.

Takasugi lightly touched a piece of flying gravel with the tip of his foot.

The moment the wooden clogs touched the stone, the stone was instantly crushed into dust.

His figure suddenly folded sideways as if defying the laws of physics.

He narrowly avoided a bear claw that could have torn him in half.

As the claw swept past, it cut several neat rips in the hem of his bathrobe.

The golden butterfly pattern on it seemed to tremble slightly as if startled.

[Bang bang bang clang clang.]

A fiercer battle ensued on the devastated streets.

Takasugi Shinsuke brought his agility and swordsmanship to their fullest potential.

Like a butterfly flitting among flowers, or a deadly ghost, it moved and darted around Major Debes's bear-like body.

The katana in his hand transformed into a continuous purple halo.

From all sorts of incredible angles, stabbing, slashing, flicking, and cutting.

The flashing blades enveloped Major Debes like a net.

His swordsmanship is unpredictable and ruthless, specializing in attacking vulnerable or difficult-to-defend areas such as the eyes, throat, joints, and groin.

Each strike was imbued with concentrated, penetrating sword energy.

Major Debes, on the other hand, possesses the terrifying power, defense, and wildness brought by the Black Bear Fruit.

The exquisite seven-style martial arts and domineering aura were displayed to the fullest extent.

He would either slap the ground with his palm, causing it to shake and crack rocks, or sweep across with his sharp claws, tearing through the air.

Or it might charge recklessly, crushing all obstacles in its path.

The walls of buildings, abandoned vehicles, and traffic lights on both sides of the street.

Under the ferocious attack, it crumbled and collapsed like paper.

Major Debes withstood most of Takasugi's attacks thanks to his strong defense.

At the same time, they launched a relentless attack, pressing forward step by step and giving no chance to breathe.

He forced Takasugi Shinsuke to dodge and weave, exhausting his physical and mental strength, and constantly exerting terrible pressure.

It was obvious to anyone with eyes that Major Debes had a clear advantage.

Takasugi must be fully focused and exert all his strength to entangle him.

The slightest mistake could result in serious injury or even death.

Major Debes controlled the pace of the battle from the very beginning.

"This guy is ridiculously strong!"

"He's just a major, damn it?"

Takasugi Shinsuke's mood grew heavier with each fight.

With his own strength, he could barely protect himself, and it was unknown how long he could hold out.

Anyway, he hasn't seen any hope of victory so far.

Unless they can team up with Gintoki, Katsura, and Tatsuma.

"Lord Takasugi!"

Seeing that Takasugi's yukata shoulder was scratched and bleeding after a dangerous dodge, Matako Kurushima could no longer restrain herself.

Her eyes sharpened as she made her choice.

Nothing is more important than the safety of Shinsuke Takasugi.

[Bang! Bang! Bang!]

As she moved at high speed, she fired both guns simultaneously, unleashing a barrage of fire.

Despite being just two revolvers, they strangely unleashed firepower comparable to machine guns.

And it accurately targeted Major Debes's vital organs, such as his mouth, nose, ears, and eyes.

She didn't expect to seriously injure him.

The only goal was to distract him and create an opportunity for Lord Takasugi.

"Annoying flies!"

Sure enough, Major Debes was forced to be distracted when faced with a bullet aimed at his eye.

It's not that I'm afraid of getting hurt.

It's a biological instinct that makes people always want to dodge or close their eyes.

This caused his offensive to slow down slightly.

Takasugi Shinsuke felt a slight relief from the pressure and made a keen observation.

The invisible defensive energy surrounding Major Debes was not constant.

It will exhibit slight fluctuations when subjected to high-intensity or frequent attacks.

"So-called Armament Haki isn't limitless either!"

A glint of light flashed in Takasugi's eyes as he thought of this.

After another close call, he pulled away and created some distance, catching his breath slightly.

He then shouted to Matako Kurishima in a clear voice:

"Youzi!"

"Continue the attack!"

"His 'domineering aura' should be limited; as long as it's continuously depleted, it will eventually run out."

Takasugi Shin's assistant pointed his long sword directly at Major Debes.

A cold, confident smile curved his lips: "I can cut through that bearskin!"

Major Debes paused slightly upon hearing this.

Those huge bear eyes stared at the other person with some surprise.

But it was immediately replaced by an even stronger fighting spirit and a sense of mockery.

"Hmph, not bad observation skills, kid."

He twisted the thick bear neck, making a crackling sound.

The invisible pressure emanating from him became even stronger.

"You think you can win just because you've only guessed a little bit?"

Major Debes' massive bear-like body sank slightly.

The coat of justice he wore clung tightly to his broad back.

At the same time, adopt a more explosive starting stance.

A terrifying killing intent was locked onto Takasugi Shinsuke and Kurishima Matako.

"Then give it a try!"

"Let's see if you've exhausted my domineering aura first."

"You two should turn into two puddles of minced meat on the ground first!"

"Oh, no, capturing them alive earns even more merit!"

The words fell.

The roar of the black bear mingled with the gunshots of revolvers and the sharp whistling of blades.

Once again, they intertwine in this city ruin that has become an arena.

Meanwhile, on the distant battlefield ravaged by 'Red Tassel'.

The fierce battle between a hundred naval soldiers and a thousand ghost soldiers continues unabated.

The entire neighborhood has been completely transformed into a bloody battlefield.