Chapter 311: CP Battles Upper Rank!
"You dare call Lord Muzan by his name?"
Douma looked at him in surprise. After waiting a few seconds, he was even more shocked, covering his mouth and saying in disbelief, "How are you completely fine?"
One must know that, according to common sense, all Demons originate from Muzan Kibutsuji's blood. Those who become Demons by drinking his blood are afflicted with a Curse that forbids them from speaking his Name. Once they do, they will die from Cell Collapse.
"Why?"
"How did you get rid of the Curse?"
Douma was completely attracted by the various oddities on Gus at this moment, while Captain Guts was contemplating his next Operation.
He now wanted to know Muzan Kibutsuji's Position, but didn't want to meet him immediately.
"It seems I can only capture him alive first, then let the Interrogation personnel pry out Muzan Kibutsuji's Intelligence!"
Thinking of this, Captain Guts made a Decision in his Heart.
[Boom————]
Instantly, a Gale surged, and the Floor and Walls cracked on the spot. As this Captain-level Combat Power of Cipher Pol struck decisively, the surrounding Air seemed to be instantly sucked dry.
In the blink of an eye, Captain Guts appeared in front of Douma. His massive, hardened fist, wrapped in an incredibly oppressive Air Current, smashed towards those multicolored Eyes.
The latter's Expression changed drastically. He didn't expect this strange Demon to suddenly attack, and with such Speed and Aura.
[Bang!]
Just as Douma's Legs subconsciously stepped back, his Head was struck by the fist, which was like a thousand-pound heavy hammer. It immediately burst open like a Watermelon, and large amounts of Blood and Meat splattered throughout the room.
But his Body was still moving backward, seemingly unaffected by the loss of his Head.
When Gus stopped his steps and stood in the Position where Douma had just been standing, the latter's Body had already grown a completely intact Head again.
"Eh? You scared me. Does this mean you don't want to meet Lord Muzan with me?"
Douma still maintained that gentle smile, but the words 'Upper Rank' and 'Two' appeared separately in his multicolored Eyes. In his hands, he also held two golden Iron Fans with pink-purple Lotus Flowers and green Lotus Leaves carved on their surfaces, and edges as sharp as Blades.
"As expected, it's just like the Intelligence from the Command Center said. These Demons have extremely astonishing Self-Healing Ability..." Captain Guts frowned.
At this moment, Mekko walked over and reminded him in a low voice, "Captain, then let's tie him up with rope."
"That's one way!"
"Since that's the case, let me see the methods of you Demons who aren't afraid of Sunlight~"
Douma also couldn't suppress the Curiosity in his Heart. He forcefully swung the golden fan in his hand in front of him.
Immediately, large patches of White Frost Cold Air mixed with sharp Ice Crystals surged out like a wave wrapped in Blades. The Floor, beds, Walls, and even the ceiling wherever it passed were all frozen into Frost.
"He's mine. You keep an eye on the surroundings!"
Captain Guts roared while condensing a purplish-blue Energy Bullet in his right Palm. Without another word, he shot it towards the incoming Frost.
This thing, compressed with Mental Energy, actually blew open the entire Floor, transforming into an ultimate Beam that tore through the Air and rushed towards Douma.
[Boom————]
Two fierce Strengths collided.
The overflowing Cold Air and Energy intertwined and exploded in all directions, causing the entire Inn building to crack and explode with a Loud Noise.
Needless to say, the guests inside the Inn, the owner, and the Waiters were certainly dead.
Even the people walking on the street outside were either turned into Ice Sculptures by the surging Cold Air or blown away by the purplish-blue Energy, directly turning into remains in mid-air.
"Ah!!!"
With a Woman's startling scream, the entire Joy Town erupted in Chaos, especially those who were hit in the Face by severed limbs or blurred flesh and Blood. They were so scared they peed their pants, and everyone fell into Confusion, fleeing outwards frantically.
But the two sides in Combat paid no attention to this.
Douma was an 'Upper Rank Demon' who had lived for hundreds of years and eaten countless Women, while Captain Guts came completely from Another World and was an Elite of Cipher Pol. He had no interest in the life or death of these passersby.
"Blood Demon Art: Lotus Leaf Ice!"
A crescent-shaped ring of Frost forced the approaching Captain Guts back. As soon as these Frosts landed, they transformed into exquisite Lotus Flowers, which were very beautiful.
This wasn't the end.
Douma continued to swing the golden fan in his hand, creating more than a dozen Ice Vines carved with small Ice Lotus Flowers out of thin Air, wrapping around from all directions.
He wanted to capture Gus alive!
"Tch~"
Captain Guts snorted coldly at this, thinking that he was being underestimated. He was just an ordinary Ability User, thinking he was something great!
[Boom!]
With a Loud Noise, as he stomped heavily on the Ground, a large number of cracks immediately appeared. His entire Body almost stretched into an Afterimage in the blink of an eye, rushing forward head-on at super Speed.
But a strange scene appeared.
No matter how the Ice Vines surrounded and intercepted him, they simply couldn't touch the hem of Captain Guts's clothes. He could always avoid all attacks at a very strange Angle.
"What amazing Perception Ability!"
Douma looked at this scene with a face full of admiration, while his hand movements didn't hesitate. He had already realized that the opponent's Strength was no weaker than his own.
"Blood Demon Art: Fierce Cold White Princess!"
The next moment, two Ice Lotus Flowers in front of him quickly 'grew' the upper bodies of stunningly beautiful maidens. Although made of Ice, they were lifelike.
[Whoosh————]
As soon as these two Ice Maidens appeared, they sprayed a large area of Frost Cold Air towards Captain Guts, spreading out from the center of the Inn ruins, turning the central Zone of Joy Town into a World of Ice and Snow.
Captain Guts, being so close, was naturally swallowed without surprise.
"Eh? It seems the Combat is over~"
Douma happily covered his Face with his golden fan and chuckled lightly. But the moment a figure rushed out from the rolling Cold Air, his Pupils trembled, and his Face stiffened.
At this moment, Captain Guts had turned into a strange person whose entire Body was pitch black and whose surface shimmered with a Metal luster.
His Speed was extremely fast. Almost in an instant, he used one finger to cut the two Ice Lotus Maidens into Crushed Ice.
"Is this your Blood Demon Art..."
Douma muttered to himself, but Captain Guts, who had used full-body Armament Haki Coating, completely ignored Douma's words. He wanted to finish the Combat quickly.
"Blood Demon Art: Winter Ice Pillars!"
Sharp Ice Spears formed in the Air and rained down on him, but it was useless. Captain Guts didn't dodge or evade, letting them pierce his Body, then break into scattered residual Ice on the Ground.
"How is that possible?"
Douma's Face no longer held any gentle expression. At this time, the In the Court was already filled with dense Cold Air. Logically, whether the skin was touched or the Cold Air was inhaled, there should definitely be freezing and necrosis Effects.
But the opponent seemed completely unaffected!
"Blood Demon Art: Frozen Ice: Sleeping Lotus Bodhisattva————"
This Upper Rank Two no longer held back. First, he created five small Ice Persons modeled after himself, letting them go forward to buy him some Time.
These small Ice Persons seemed to be able to use the Main Body's Blood Demon Art. As soon as they appeared, they quickly swung the small Ice Fans in their hands.
Lotus Leaf Ice!
Vine Lotus Flower!
Scattered Lotus Flower!
Frozen Cloud!
Withered Garden Hanging Snow!
In an instant, a variety of Ice Frost attacks mixed with surging Gale and Frost Fog, like an Avalanche, submerged the pitch-black figure.
But no matter how fierce an Avalanche is, what can it do to someone who can fly?
Under Douma's unbelievable Gaze, Captain Guts continuously stepped on the Air beneath his feet, shooting downwards from the Air like a black Eagle.
At the same time.
A thin black String like Lightning stuck to Douma's Shoulder. As Captain Guts's left hand on the other end pulled hard, he was about to pull the entire person up.
In an emergency, Douma quickly cut the String with the golden fan in his hand.
"Blood Demon Art: Frozen Ice: Sleeping Lotus Bodhisattva!"
He used his Special Move.
An Ice Bodhisattva, over ten meters tall, with hands clasped together and two Ice Lotus Flowers blooming on its Shoulders, appeared in the surging Cold Air. This Ice Bodhisattva raised its Palm and turned it into a sharp Palm Blade, slashing towards Captain Guts in the Air.
At the same time, it opened its mouth and spat out dense Ice Needles. On the other side, the five small Ice Persons were not to be outdone and once again unleashed various Blood Demon Arts.
"Tempest Kick: Wild!"
Captain Guts snorted coldly. In the Air, he swung his two Legs at high Speed, creating a large area of vacuum Air Current, which instantly turned into dense Hotei like a downpour.
These Hotei were crescent-shaped and emitted blue-white Radiance. Each one could tear the Air, producing a rapid Whistling Sound, shattering the incoming Ice Crystals and Frost.
The key was that they were endless.
Soon, whether it was the five small Ice Persons or the exquisite Ice Bodhisattva, they instantly turned into large patches of Crushed Ice. Even Douma behind them was enveloped by the 'Azure Rain', instantly suffering a thousand cuts and being torn into pieces.
Just as Douma's Body began to quickly Self-Heal and regenerate, Captain Guts used 'Shave', instantly appearing in front of this pile of flesh and Blood from the Air.
"Although I can't kill you, keeping you from moving is no problem!"
He opened his two Palms towards the physically incomplete Douma, and two large Nets made of black Strings shot out from his Palms, binding him tightly from top to bottom, and then quickly Hardening these Strings.
In this way, it was equivalent to Douma being sealed in a thick can as hard as Steel, and it was the kind that was completely stuck to his Body. It was impossible for him to make any movements.
"Let's go back!"
Captain Guts carried this thing and shouted towards Mekko, who was not far away, holding a Visual Den Den Mushi and transmitting the Combat Footage back to the Command Center.
"Yes!"
Without a word, Mekko followed Gus and moved at high Speed towards the Star Gate's Position.
Three minutes later.
Muzan Kibutsuji, dressed in a Suit and Leather Boots, appeared in this Battlefield ruin full of Frost, looking with a grim Expression in the direction Captain Guts and Mekko had left.
"Douma is such a waste, he couldn't even hold them off for a few minutes!"
Why does the Protagonist of a behind-the-scenes novel always have to appear in the foreground?
The framework I envisioned for this novel is very clear: the World Government and the World gather all their Combat Power, Military Power, financial resources, and Resources to Open Star Gates and conquer the Multiverse. The main Protagonist is the World Government itself.
Im, this Protagonist's greatest trump card, is behind the scenes and will only come to the foreground when facing Powerhouses that the World Government cannot handle.
Also, Im's appearance in the novel is already very young. It is logical for Whitebeard, who is forty or fifty years old, to see him and think he is a young brat. What kind of plot hole is that?
Whitebeard is not a selected Seven Warlords of the Sea. Why should Im actively reveal his Identity to him? Isn't it better to let him guess and understand bit by bit?
I am clearly telling everyone here that Im will not reveal his Identity publicly in a short Time. The only people who can know his Identity are the Five Elders and the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
(End of this chapter)