Shano bent over, grabbed her hair, and yanked her up fiercely, kicking her hard in the back of the knees. "A worthless person who can't even use their Fruit Ability in front of me, who gave you the guts to speak to me in such a tone?"
Kneel!
Crack! Crack!
Ikuko's kneecaps made a teeth-gritting cracking sound as her whole body uncontrollably collapsed heavily to the ground. Her blood-stained face twisted in pain, yet she still tried to lift her head, her eyes filled with resentment.
"You, you dare…"
"Shut up."
Shano gave her a backhand slap across the face.
Ikuko's neck made a snapping sound, and her head tilted to the side as several broken teeth mixed with blood spattered out, her eyes losing focus.
Only then did Shano withdraw his foot, leaving Ikuko kneeling there motionless like a rag doll.
He didn't rush to finish her off.
The Divine Knight Order, just like the Five Elders, were granted immortal abilities by Imu; even beheading them, they could regenerate instantly at a rapid pace.
However, perhaps an excess amount of Supreme King Haki, high in quality, could temporarily suppress this Regeneration Ability?
Shano narrowed his eyes slightly, today he finally had the chance, and he could give it a try.
"Ikuko!!!"
Saint Killingham finally snapped out of his shock, roaring in anger, a circle of purple-black Flame Cloud igniting behind him. His entire body instantly transformed into a half-Kirin form, ready to charge forward.
"Mortal! Mortal! How dare you…"
"You shut up too!"
Shano's eyes flashed crimson, and he stretched out a hand, spreading his fingers toward Saint Killingham, opening his palm.
Buzz!
The terrifying Supreme King Haki surged out like a torrential flood, crashing down on the Kirin!
Boom!!!
Saint Killingham's Kirin form was suddenly pressed down, its limbs slightly bent. The purple-black Flame Cloud, representing Zoan-type Awakening, trembled violently under the impact of the Supreme King, nearly extinguishing.
He instinctively took half a step back, his beastly eyes burning with anger suddenly regained clarity, and a trace of fear flashed through them.
"Lord Shamrock!"
Saint Killingham turned his head, shouting anxiously, "Are we just going to watch Ikuko be humiliated like this?!"
"Calm down, Killingham."
Saint Shamrock took a deep breath, his expression under his red hair flickering uncertainly.
Didn't he want to make a move just now?
But at that moment, he was also slightly overwhelmed by the terrifying aura erupting from Shano, causing him to lose focus for just a split second, failing to follow up in time.
Being so close, he was certain that the oppressive aura radiating from Shano was a whole level stronger than when they first met half a year ago!
At least in terms of Supreme King, that's how it felt, no doubt!
This monster… is his Power still growing?!
Indeed.
If it weren't for such Power, how could he fight with Kaido for days and nights without a clear winner?
How could he possibly dare to provoke so recklessly, just a step away from Marinfanto, arriving at the Shampodi Islands with only a few people?!
Even among top-tier world-class powerhouses, there are still differences.
Just like the difference between him and Shanks… even one as proud as he has to admit, his current self seems to slightly pale compared to that younger brother.
"Hey, Borsalino."
Saint Shamrock glanced sideways at someone, speaking calmly:
"You've been watching the show long enough, haven't you? There's no possibility of negotiation now. I, Saint, will personally take action to annihilate this group of madmen here. Shouldn't you help out too?"
"Watching the show?"
Kizaru looked bewildered, pointing at himself, "Eh, are you talking to me, Lord Saint Shamrock? This, where does this talk come from?"