Chapter 490 - 329

Chapter 330: Clock Tower Shatters, The Earth Trembles, Storm Clouds Gather Over Dressrosa"I admit,"Falcon's voice came through his mask, cold and solemn,"Black Leg Sanji, you are worthy of the title 'formidable foe.' Your abilities, your Haki, your will... they have all exceeded my expectations."He slowly raised his wings, the golden feathers reflecting a cold luster under the sunlight."But because of that, you must die here today.""The Revolutionary Army's Sabo obtaining the Tremor-Tremor Fruit is already a massive variable. We cannot allow an 'accident' like you to continue disrupting the order established by 'God'."Sanji wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and stood straight once more."You talk too much."He spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva."If you want to fight, then fight! I promised the Princess that I would kick that flamingo's reign to pieces. You, the watchdog blocking my path... I'll just kick you away too!""Arrogance!"Falcon roared, his wings erupting with golden light."Golden Vulture: Feather Blade Storm!!!"He violently fanned his wings forward!Golden feathers coated in Armament Haki instantly detached from his wings, transforming into tens of thousands of golden streaks of death, raining down upon Sanji like a torrential storm!Simultaneously, Falcon folded his wings and dove down again, his body trailing the Feather Blade Storm like a falling meteor!The power gathered on his golden claws was even greater than before!This was a true finishing combo!Facing this inescapable crisis, Sanji took a deep breath.In his eyes, blue lightning and resolute flames intertwined."Then... let's go!""Rumble: God Speed!!"He pushed his ability to stimulate cell activity with lightning to its current limit, causing his neural reaction speed to skyrocket; the flow of the world around him seemed to slow down in his perception."bloodline factor: Hyper Recovery!"A certain shackle within his body was opened further, his vitality and recovery power boiling as they temporarily suppressed his injuries and provided even more violent strength.His figure became a true lightning phantom within the Feather Blade Storm!Golden feathers grazed his body, tearing his clothes and cutting his skin, drawing sprays of blood, but he always narrowly avoided his vitals!He threaded through the golden storm of death, his gaze locked onto Falcon, who was pouncing behind it like a golden reaper.Closer! Even closer!Now!The moment Falcon's golden claws were about to touch his head, Sanji gave up all evasion!He poured all his strength, all his Haki, and all his lightning and fire into his right leg!He twisted his waist, drawing his body back like a fully tensed bowstring!Then, he unleashed a kick!"Ifrit Jambe: Ultimate Feast—"—"Demon's Judgment: Thunder-Fire Heavenly Strike!!!"As the kick landed, lightning and fire exploded!A pillar of destruction over half a meter in diameter, formed from the fusion of highly compressed azure lightning and dark red hellfire, erupted from Sanji's right foot!Wherever the pillar passed, the air shrieked like wailing ghosts as it collided head-on with Falcon's diving golden claws and the brilliant golden wings behind him!BOOM—!!!This explosion far surpassed any that came before!Crimson, blue, and gold lights violently clashed, consumed each other, and exploded!The terrifying energy storm instantly tore the already overburdened top of the clock tower to shreds!From the entire Lovers' Lane, one could see the top of the towering clock tower bloom like a firework of destruction!Dust and smoke rose into the sky, blotting out the heavens.Amidst the ruins, two figures flew back in opposite directions like ragdolls, smashing heavily into the buildings below, kicking up even more dust and chaos.Falcon crashed through the walls of three houses before being buried under a pile of rubble.He struggled to stand from the ruins, his man-beast form forced to deactivate as he reverted to human form."Damn it... to think he could wound me to this extent..."He was shocked and furious, but mostly in disbelief. The power of that cook's final strike was simply unheard of!Sanji's situation was equally dire.He had smashed into the ruins of a dessert shop, covered in blood, his right leg bent at an unnatural angle—clearly broken.But the powerful recovery of the bloodline factorwas working frantically, blue sparks of electricity jumping across the wound to accelerate healing."Bastard... three broken bones... internal organs shifted... this guy is really tough..."Across the ruins of the messy street, their gazes locked onto each other once more through the pervasive dust.Falcon knew that if he didn't kill this Black Leg today, there would be endless trouble! He had to use every means at his disposal, no matter the cost!Sanji also knew that if he didn't completely defeat this CP0 agent, his and Violet's actions would be exposed, and the plan might fall apart.A brief, suffocating silence followed.Then, almost simultaneously—Dangerous golden light began to surge around Falcon again, and within that light, an even more ancient and ferocious aura faintly emerged... Sanjislowly stood straight, more lightning and flames gathering on his remaining left leg, the colors becoming deeper and more violent... The second round, or rather, the final round to decide life and death, was about to begin.Meanwhile, deep beneath the earth under their feet, another storm capable of overturning the entire nation had quietly begun, bringing with it a world-shaking change... Beneath the surface of Dressrosa lay a hidden world filled with blood and tears.The intricate 'Flying Fox Tunnels' were a maze-like transportation network built by the Tontatta Tribeover hundreds of years.Now, a silent lightning raid was taking place on this green 'highway.'Countless small green figures moved at high speed between the vines and rock walls.They wore simple armor made of leaves and tough fibers, holding dandelion spears or blowpipes, their eyes determined and full of hatred.Leading them was the Warrior Leader Leo, the tip of his dandelion spear glinting with a cold light.Amidst this green torrent, two 'giants' stood out particularly... Usopp and Chopper, who were being carried by several exceptionally sturdy large beetles."Waaaaah—!! Slow down! Slow down! We're going to crash!!"Usopp clung tightly to a protrusion on the beetle's shell, his face pale, tears and snot flying.The weightlessness of high-speed flight and the glowing vines rushing past on both sides were about to scare the wits out of this 'Brave Warrior of the Sea.'"Usopp! Hold on! They know the way!"Chopper, on the other hand, had adapted quickly. Although he was a bit nervous, he was mostly excited.He sat firmly on the back of another beetle, curiously observing this magical underground world."This place is amazing! It's like another country!""Shut up, Chopper! Right now I just want to go back to my hammock on the Thousand Sunny!" Usopp wailed."I see it! Ahead is the 'Third Ventilation Port' of the factory district!"Leo's voice came from the vines ahead as he pointed to a metal grate on the nearby rock wall."According to the map, entering through here will take us directly near the Toy House and the monitoring room where Sugar is! But be careful, it's bound to be heavily guarded!""Understood!"Chopper nodded vigorously and took out three rumble balls from his small bag."Usopp, get ready for battle!""Battle... battle..."Usopp tremblingly unslung the kuro kabuto from his back and fumbled out several special rounds from the ammo pouch at his waist. Although his hands were still shaking, his gaze slowly became firm."For Luffy... for this country... I, the Great God Usopp, will give it my all today!"Under Leo's command, the swarm of beetles acted like a well-trained squadron of fighter jets. With a graceful dive, they accurately squeezed through the gaps in the large ventilation grate!