"Are you looking for me?"
The voice that suddenly rang out from behind startled Teresa, who had been racking her brain for a way to break through the barrier over the forest.
"It's you! Villain!"
Turning around, she saw an exquisite face. Teresa was very familiar with that face—so familiar that it was deeply etched into her mind, to the point where she could never forget it. Wasn't this the target the world had asked her to kill?!
Truly powerful! Teresa's heart sank. Despite having the Divine Protection of Scouting, she hadn't noticed someone quietly approaching her from behind. She truly was the villain the world wanted her to slay.
"Villain?!"
Fujino was somewhat taken aback. How had she become a villain? In what way did she look like one? Could it be that the death-seeking world will was slandering her image?!
"Villain, die!" Seeing Fujino dazed, Teresa decisively drew the Dragon Sword from her waist. Various Divine Protections on her body took effect, emitting a dazzling light. A pure white slash accompanied the swing of the Dragon Sword in Teresa's hand, heading toward Fujino.
"Single Flash!"
Fujino's cold words were like a winter wind.
The white slash, augmented by countless Divine Protections, was reduced to nothingness under a brilliant white light.
"How is that possible!"
Teresa couldn't help but gape at the sight. A slash augmented by so many Divine Protections was just gone!?
"Although you were misled by that idiot world will, since you attacked me first, don't blame me for what happens next."
Fujino revealed a cold smile. Teresa's previous actions didn't actually fit her personality; she had been influenced by the world will. But Fujino didn't care about that. Since Teresa had attacked her, she wouldn't hesitate to strike back.
Teresa was beautiful, but Fujino wasn't the type to be paralyzed by a pretty face. Although Fujino did indeed like beautiful girls now, it didn't mean she wouldn't strike a beautiful woman who attacked her. Back then, hadn't Touko attacked her before they were on good terms? Fujino had directly cut off one of Touko's arms. Fujino had never been soft-hearted; she kept the lessons from her long tempering in the Pirate World firmly in her heart! She had not forgotten!
Swoosh!
Fujino's figure vanished instantly. The next moment, Teresa felt a sharp pain in her abdomen, and the world before her eyes began to recede rapidly.
"Scatter!"
Fujino's cold voice rang out as she appeared behind Teresa. With the help of her Divine Protection, Teresa noticed her, but being suspended in mid-air, she was powerless to take any action.
Crack! Crack!
That was the sound of bones shattering. Teresa spat out a large mouthful of blood; her face was as pale as paper as she fell to the ground, dying.
Fujino's palm strike hit Teresa directly on the spine of her back, shattering it instantly. However, Teresa currently possessed multiple healing Divine Protections, so even though her spine was shattered, she did not die immediately!
Not only that, Teresa also had the Divine Protection of Immortality. The world will had truly gone all out to kill Fujino. But what was originally a life-saving Divine Protection had now become the source of Teresa's agony. What was an existence that wouldn't easily die to Fujino?
"A perfect punching bag!"
Looking at Teresa, who was unable to stand due to her shattered spine but was rapidly healing thanks to her Divine Protections, the smile on Fujino's face deepened.
"Armament Haki!"
Her slender fist was covered in Armament Haki that had broken through its limits. Red gas swirled around her fist, and the surrounding space cracked everywhere under the influence of the swirling red gas.
I'm going to die!
This thought appeared in Teresa's mind. Her body's instincts issued a warning, but with her spine not yet fully recovered, how could she possibly dodge this terrifying punch!
Buzz!!!
A strange ripple emanated from Teresa's side, forming layers of shimmering shields.
"Oh? This idiot world will is actually going to intervene?"
The smile on Fujino's face grew even wider. With a swish, she appeared before the shimmering shield and swung her fist down with a grin!
Boom!
An earth-shattering sound echoed out! The entire world was trembling.
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