Crack!
Crack, crack—!
Extreme low temperatures descended in an instant, and the water vapor in the air condensed into ice crystals and white mist. The already solid ice surface thickened once more, with countless jagged ice clusters sprouting abruptly, while an almost invisible but extremely slippery film of ice covered the ground.
None of this was intended to cause damage, but rather to create obstacles—to significantly delay high-speed moving objects, disrupt established flight paths, and destroy the leverage points required for attacks!
This was by no means a mistake.
This was the most extreme and subtle 'tactical cooperation' a Marine's highest combat power could perform at a moment when his convictions wavered!
"Now!"
A sharp light exploded in Beckman's eyes, as if he had been waiting for this exact glimmer of hope!
The cigarette clamped in his mouth flared brightly for a second due to the sudden eruption of murderous intent. His entire aura shifted from an unfathomable calm to that of a peerless, blood-drinking blade being unsheathed!
That seemingly simple, specially-made long rifle seemed to come alive in his hands. With a slight adjustment of the barrel, and without even needing to consciously aim, his top-tier Observation Haki had already completely 'locked on' to Saint Mars's massive energy body!
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Five deafening gunshots rang out almost simultaneously, yet each carried a unique rhythm of death!
Five lead bullets, wrapped in Armament Haki compressed to the extreme and flickering with faint black-red lightning, traced five defy-logic, tricky arcs the moment they left the chamber. Like living poisonous bees, they sealed off all possible escape routes for Saint Mars—up, down, left, and right—aiming directly for the energy nodes at the base of his wings, his twisted throat, and the center of the monstrous bird head's brow!
Wherever the bullets passed, the air was torn into vacuum trails, emitting shrill shrieks!
"Arrogance! Petty tricks dare to obstruct a god?"
"You underestimate the gods too much!"
The monstrous bird that Saint Mars had transformed into let out a roar mixed with rage and disdain. Its burning black-flamed wings flapped violently, whipping up a scorching, wild hurricane. Simultaneously, its sharp beak opened, spitting out a dark breath as thick as liquid and reeking of corrosive stench, attempting to completely annihilate the bullets.
Boom!
Boom!
Rumble—!
The Haki-infused lead bullets collided violently with the dark energy, exploding into spheres of terrifying black and red light in mid-air!
The intense shockwave lifted and shattered the surrounding ice!
Saint Mars's certain-kill pounce was forcibly halted. His massive body was even knocked backward, losing balance slightly under this precise and powerful interception!
How could Beckman let this fleeting opportunity slip away?
The ice beneath his feet exploded as his figure moved like a ghost, closing in under the cover of the explosion's afterglow and flames!
The long rifle in his hand was no longer just a shooting weapon; the butt of the gun slammed into joints like a heavy hammer, and the barrel swept toward the wing roots like an iron whip. Every block and parry perfectly neutralized the bites of the claws and beak. Meanwhile, his other hand used elbow strikes or Finger Pistols, combined with elusive kicking techniques, turning every part of his body into a sharp weapon!
His combat style was efficient and calm to the extreme, without a single wasted movement. The anticipation provided by his top-tier Observation Haki allowed him to always evade fatal attacks by a hair's breadth, while his counterattacks were even more cunning and heavy!
Black flames and gunfire intertwined frantically. The clanging of metal, the roar of energy explosions, and the crisp sound of shattering ice rang out incessantly!
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