However, facing this move, Core Wolf and the other three merely exchanged smiles, like a spring breeze caressing a lake, creating subtle ripples.
Then, under Perona's disbelieving gaze, the Negatives Ghosts, like transparent arrows, clearly passed through their bodies, yet were like mud oxen entering the sea, having no effect whatsoever.
"What? I don't believe it! Again!" Perona witnessed this scene, as if struck by lightning, utterly astonished, her heart instantly in a chaotic mess. She hastily put away her pink parasol, a hint of determination mixed with the panic in her eyes, and extended both hands, releasing more Negatives Ghosts like a magician. More ghosts surged towards the group like a turbulent tide.
However, Core Wolf and the other three were like indestructible reefs, allowing more ghosts to pass through their bodies, remaining unharmed under Perona's almost despairing, dazed gaze.
The four stood there steadily, as if nothing had happened, like elegant scholars strolling leisurely.
"Why is this happening? What exactly is going on?"
Her eyes widened instantly, her mouth agape enough to fit an egg, and even crystal-clear snot, like pearls on a broken string, ungracefully flowed from her delicate nose.
"Haha, Young Lady, because this is the magical power of magic!" Basha transformed into a stream of water, instantly arriving before Perona like lightning.
Her six tentacles, resembling hair, instantly extended like agile venomous snakes. Perona instantly became like a pitiful lamb, tightly bound into a mummy, only able to struggle slightly, continuously making muffled sounds.
At the same time, the super strong restraint was like heavy shackles, rendering her immobile, and even her Devil Fruit ability was sealed, unable to be used.
"Damn it, let her go, you ugly fish-man!"
Seeing Perona, whom he had always cherished and doted on, instantly fall into such a desperate situation, Moria's unprecedented rage erupted like a volcano. He quickly pulled out the shadow spear that had trapped him, bringing it down with a deafening crash, even shaking the dust on the ground to roll like tumultuous waves.
But Moria didn't care about any of that; he was like an enraged lion, swiftly grabbing the shadow spear and pouncing towards Basha, looking as if he had completely lost his mind. Even though he had now willingly fallen and was unable to use Haki, he could still use his Devil Fruit ability! And an onion running over so eagerly truly seemed comical. Conversely, the bound Perona, witnessing such a Moria, was moved to tears that instantly gushed out like a broken dam.
"Annoying."
However, in the face of absolute strength, any resistance was like striking a rock with an egg, appearing so pale and powerless.
A brutally cold smile appeared on Basha's face, and she instantly transformed herself into a meteor hammer condensed from water, with both the chain and the hammerhead gleaming with a cold light. Basha swung the meteor hammer with all her might, as if to shatter the entire world.
With a loud crash, Moria was sent flying by a single powerful blow, like a kite with a broken string, arcing through the air and breaking several thick pillars along the way.
At this moment, Hogback, who had struggled out of the ruins, and Absalom, who had regained consciousness, were terrified and pale upon seeing this breathtaking scene, flustered like startled birds. Because they knew very well that the strength of these four individuals before them was like four insurmountable mountains, each possessing terrifying power capable of crushing Moria.
But even so, they had no thought of escaping in their eyes; despite their hearts being filled with fear, their loyalty to Moria was as firm as a rock. This was Moria's charisma, even though he had fallen.
This point, even in the original storyline, Perona, who would later be sent flying by Kuma, would live with Mihawk for the next few years. Even when facing the cruel and dangerous Blackbeard Pirates, who had by then become one of the Yonko and occupied Hachinosu, she would still, with firm resolve and fearless courage, dive in without hesitation to rescue Moria.
So, the two of them shouted without hesitation, their voices hoarse.
"All zombies inside Thriller Bark, charge here and eliminate these hateful intruders!"
Both of them held a certain degree of command authority, and at this moment, as they loudly gave the order, a vast tide of zombies instantly surged forward, overwhelming everything.
However, facing such a situation, neither Basha nor Core Wolf and the other three, who had remained still, showed the slightest sign of panic. The reason was simple: they knew it as clearly as day. They had already clashed with these guys several times before and were well aware of the true strength of the zombies here—their weakness was truly astonishing!
Nevertheless, in order to completely crush the enemy's last glimmer of hope and successfully subdue these people, Core Wolf made a swift decision and quickly instructed: "Hulk, you stay here for now and defend against the zombies emerging from inside the castle; as for me, I will go with Azure Phoenix to eliminate the enemies attacking from both sides."
"Okay! Okay!" The two agreed in unison, and the three of them, like arrows shot from a bow, quickly dispersed to clear out the zombies.
However, something unexpected happened on the battlefield at this time.
Basha continued to tightly bind Perona with her snake-like tentacles while quickly dealing with Moria as easily as autumn winds sweep away fallen leaves.
After easily neutralizing Moria's moves, she, like a weaver girl, instantly released a net woven from seawater, a net that rained down and trapped Moria. Moria, upon contact with the seawater, instantly deflated like a punctured ball, collapsing powerlessly to the ground. Especially after Basha delivered another powerful facial wash with a water pillar like a dragon emerging from the sea, he was struck as if by lightning and immediately fell unconscious.
Alas, this is the sorrow of the weak combined with the fallen!
Moria's current strength is truly too weak; he struggles even against a Marine Vice Admiral. Of course, this is also partly because he hasn't shown his true capabilities, but battle is battle, and the battlefield is ever-changing. Without anything happening, the outcome is hard to predict. Those who have fought Luffy basically understand this deeply.
Of course, this also has to do with Moria himself being as fat as a ball and slow in action.
But regardless, facing Basha, who possesses Yonko-level strength, his quick defeat was somewhat expected.
And don't forget, there's also the most important point, which is...
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