Even if Sasaki took this hit head-on, it would deal him a devastating blow.
As a fellow member of the Beasts Pirates, how could Sasaki not be aware of Ulti's true strength?
Facing such a fierce assault, he dared not let his guard down, narrowing his eyes slightly.
"Hah..." Taking a deep breath, his right hand swiftly moved to the gleaming hilt of the sword at his waist.
Just as the spiked club was about to smash into his head, Sasaki abruptly drew his longsword.
Harnessing the momentum and force of the draw, he swung upward with lightning speed, meeting Ulti's descending spiked club head-on!
With a loud "Boom...!", the spiked club and the blade collided violently, producing a deafening roar!
In that instant, two immensely powerful forces clashed and intertwined, bursting into dazzling sparks.
This terrifying energy surged like raging waves, wildly rampaging between them, forming an intensely fierce gust of wind.
The gust swept outward in all directions like a ferocious, violent beast.
The howling wind whipped at their clothes, making them flap violently as if they might tear apart at any moment.
Who's-Who gritted his teeth on the side, finally roaring at Ulti, "Ulti, do you realize what you're doing? How dare you attack your own comrades? Aren't you afraid the captain will hold you accountable when he returns?"
Upon hearing this, a flicker of hesitation flashed in Ulti's eyes.
But it quickly turned resolute... because she understood.
One must never be a fence-sitter, or they'd end up with nothing and nowhere to go.
Most importantly, her younger brother Page One was still in Lancelot's hands!
Thus, in that instant, her previously hesitant and confused gaze ignited like a burst of flame, becoming utterly determined.
She tightly gripped her spiked club, and a heart-palpitating aura erupted from her body.
In a flash, the spiked club once again radiated a dazzling glow, its terrifying power surging forth like raging waves.
With a loud "Boom!", Sasaki's sword was forcibly parried.
Immediately after, the spiked club smashed heavily into him, sending him flying backward as if struck by a high-speed heavy truck.
However, Ulti clearly had no intention of letting Sasaki off. She forcefully kicked off the ground, her explosive strength sending dust flying around her.
Then, like a fired cannonball, she charged toward the retreating Sasaki with unparalleled momentum.
In the blink of an eye, Ulti closed in on Sasaki.
Now, she raised her spiked club high and brought it down with the force of a collapsing mountain.
The power contained in this strike surpassed even the previous one, its sharp gust tearing through the air with a piercing shriek.
Without a doubt, if this blow landed, Sasaki would be severely injured if not killed.
But at that moment, Who's-Who, seeing Sasaki in peril, widened his eyes in fury and roared.
"Ulti, you're digging your own grave!"
Before his words faded, his figure shot out like lightning, charging straight at Ulti.
It had to be admitted, Who's-Who's strength was truly astonishing. His speed was unimaginably swift, actually surpassing Ulti's.
In that split second, his long sword flashed out of its sheath like lightning, its cold blade gleaming like a deadly light as it fiercely clashed with Ulti's heavily descending, immensely powerful spiked club.
However, just as Who's-Who thought he was about to succeed, his keen Observation Haki suddenly detected an intense sense of danger.
This threat felt like needles at his back, making his heart tighten.
"Not good!" he inwardly exclaimed, wanting to retreat, but it was too late.
In that critical moment, Yamato, who had been waiting for an opportunity, finally made her move.
"Thunder Bagua!" she shouted sharply.
Simultaneously, she swiftly coated her spiked club with dazzling arcs of lightning, which coiled and danced around the weapon like agile silver snakes.
After a brief but crucial charge-up, she violently swung the club, releasing an extremely sharp "shockwave" that shot toward Who's-Who with an invincible momentum.
This "club energy" came with overwhelming force, its speed like a meteor chasing the moon, so fast that Who's-Who had no time to mount any effective response.
With a thunderous "Boom...", the club energy struck Who's-Who squarely.
In an instant, Who's-Who was sent flying backward like a kite with its string cut.
Witnessing this scene from the side, Ulti couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth into a barely concealed smile.
"Hehe, Young Master Yamato, you really do have some skill after all!"
Initially, she had thought that this pursuit would likely be blocked by Who's-Who.
"Do you really think I'm made of mud?!" Sasaki was furious, his hair standing on end and his eyes blazing with rage.
At the same time, he didn't hesitate to unleash his long-hidden ability.
In a flash of light, his originally normal-sized body suddenly expanded, transforming in the blink of an eye into a massive Triceratops.
This Triceratops possessed a colossal frame, with thick, powerful limbs that, though short, were incredibly stable, as if rooted to the earth, allowing it to easily steady itself.
Then, a shocking scene unfolded.
The Triceratops transformed from Sasaki, suddenly thrust its head upward with a speed like lightning streaking across the night sky.
At that very moment, a dark shadow descended from above, carrying a fierce gust of wind—it was Ulti's spiked club, crashing down with the force of a mountain crushing an egg.
"Boom..."
With an earth-shattering roar, the spiked club collided violently with the Triceratops's iron-hard horns, sending sparks flying and shockwaves rippling through the air.
However, the moment they made contact, Ulti's face instantly turned pale.
An indescribable, immense force traveled up her arm, numbing her tiger's mouth and nearly causing her to lose her grip on the club.
It was worth noting that, prior to this, Ulti had always been able to suppress Sasaki completely in battle, thanks to her own formidable strength and precise control over her power.
Yet, who could have predicted that in just an instant, the situation would reverse so dramatically?
Now, it was she who found herself at a disadvantage.
To make matters worse, under the impact of this terrifying force, Ulti was sent flying backward.