Boom!!!
With a deafening roar, an incredible scene unfolded!
The ground beneath Ryuu Kumo and Fubuki suddenly collapsed, and sharp spikes erupted violently from the earth!
"Huh!?"
Ryuu Kumo raised his eyebrows.
Without hesitation, he grabbed his dagger and swung it around.
A circular wave of blue light immediately spread out, suppressing the bursting spikes.
Seizing the opportunity, Ryuu Kumo grabbed Fubuki and swiftly dashed to the other side.
However, the Vaccine Man did not give up. His face twisted into a grimace as he stomped the ground repeatedly.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
In an instant, the ground in this area seemed to transform into a domain of spikes, with countless sharp spikes erupting and surging toward Ryuu Kumo and Fubuki.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Ryuu Kumo, carrying Fubuki, continuously dodged, his expression gradually turning strange.
This earth-spike ability really does seem like the big bug's power from League of Legends...
In the original story, Vaccine Man didn't seem to show this ability, right?
But then Ryuu Kumo thought it over and felt relieved.
After all, in the original, the Vaccine Man in his big bug form was instantly defeated by Saitama's punch, never having the chance to use any special powers.
As for why he now has this earth-spike ability, maybe it's because the One Punch Man author also plays League of Legends?
After some wild speculation, Ryuu Kumo quickly refocused.
He had no interest in figuring out what other powers the Vaccine Man might have in this big bug form. Before the enemy could use more abilities, he just needed to cut it down.
Thinking this, Ryuu Kumo asked Fubuki, "How are you? Can you still fly?"
Carrying Fubuki, he couldn't fully unleash his own abilities.
Fubuki immediately understood and nodded.
"I can."
After resting for a while, her telekinesis had partially recovered. She couldn't fight yet, but flying was still possible.
Saying that, Fubuki quickly broke free from Ryuu Kumo's arms and flew up, moving out of the spike attack range.
Seeing this, Ryuu Kumo twirled his dagger.
Another circle of blue light swept out, once again suppressing the spikes around him.
Then, instead of retreating, Ryuu Kumo advanced, flashing toward the Vaccine Man not far away!
"Hohoho!!!"
The Vaccine Man sneered hoarsely upon seeing Ryuu Kumo's move and continued unleashing the earth spikes.
But no matter how many spikes chased Ryuu Kumo, they could never fully trap him.
As time passed, the distance between them grew smaller and smaller.
In the next moment, a ferocious look flashed in the Vaccine Man's eyes. He opened his huge mouth and spat out a twisted, lightning-like azure beam, sweeping toward Ryuu Kumo who was right in front of him!
The distance was too close for Ryuu Kumo to dodge.
But he didn't intend to evade. Instead, he gripped his dagger tightly and slashed forward with a sudden strike!
A massive wave of blue light surged up, instantly splitting the incoming azure beam and enveloping the Vaccine Man's huge, terrifying body!
Fubuki, hovering in midair, brightened with hope.
"Is it over!?"
But then her expression stiffened.
After the blue light faded, the Vaccine Man's huge, terrifying body still stood firm, completely unharmed!
Ryuu Kumo naturally noticed this too and frowned.
He had clearly gone all out with that slash, even using the swordmaster's unique iron-cutting technique!
Yet the Vaccine Man was unharmed?
As if to prove this, the Vaccine Man twisted his lips into a savage grin, then swept his tail behind him like a steel whip!
Ryuu Kumo immediately raised his dagger to block.
Clang!
The collision of the Vaccine Man's tail and the dagger rang out like clashing metal.
This showed just how hard the Vaccine Man's body had become.
Ryuu Kumo's heart sank.
The Vaccine Man laughed hoarsely and darkly again.
"Foolish human, now do you see the gap between us?"
"You absolutely cannot hurt me!"
No sooner had he spoken than his tail blurred into afterimages, sweeping toward Ryuu Kumo.
Ryuu Kumo hastily swung his arm, slashing rapidly.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Sparks flew everywhere.
Ryuu Kumo blocked every strike from the tail but couldn't resist the overwhelming force pushing him back step by step.
Boom!!!
Finally, Ryuu Kumo could no longer hold his ground and was blasted flying!
"Dracule Mihawk!"
Fubuki's face changed immediately.
The battle seemed to have turned.
After transforming, the Vaccine Man's defense and offense had both increased tremendously!
Ryuu Kumo seemed unable to match him now!
Just as Fubuki thought this, the flying Ryuu Kumo calmly regained his footing.
Suddenly, he reached behind and pulled out a pitch-black longsword that seemed extraordinary, as if conjured from thin air.
"Hm, I admit you are strong."
"To show respect to a true warrior, I will use this world's strongest black blade to send you to your grave!"
Hearing this, Fubuki was stunned.
The Vaccine Man was also momentarily shocked.
The world's strongest black blade?
What does that mean!?
So... what Ryuu Kumo showed just now wasn't even his full strength?
While Fubuki and the Vaccine Man were thinking this, Ryuu Kumo's mind was suddenly filled with system notifications one after another.
"Ding! Current role-play completion +10%!"
"Ding! Current role-play completion +10%!"
"Ding! Current role-play completion reached 60%. Congratulations, host has gained part of Dracule Mihawk's power again."
Boom!
At that moment, power surged once more, and countless images flashed through Ryuu Kumo's mind again!
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