One Piece: Waves of Destiny

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Seeing Stella driving the cold sword wind toward him, Tokikake remained unfazed.

"Tekkai !"

In an instant, Tokikake's body took on a metallic sheen, his defense impenetrable.

Clang!

Stella's sharp blade struck Tokikake's body with precision, but the sound of steel reverberated through the training ground. Despite the force of her attack, there wasn't a single scratch on Tokikake's body.

"Not bad strength," Tokikake remarked smugly, "but unfortunately for you, you're up against me!"

As he finished speaking, the muscles on his arms swelled grotesquely, veins bulging like tangled ropes.

Recognizing the danger, Stella made no attempt to retreat. Instead, she launched a counterattack with cold determination.

Her right leg shot up in a deadly arc, the blade-like edge of her sharp heels slicing the air, aiming directly at Tokikake's vulnerable midsection.

In Stella's eyes, there was only her enemy and his weaknesses.

Tokikake's expression shifted slightly, but he didn't retaliate right away. Instead, he employed the Kami-e technique, his body moving fluidly as though weightless, retreating just enough to evade Stella's strike.

The soldiers watching the clash gasped in disbelief.

"Did she just force Tokikake to dodge?!"

"This is Vice Admiral Tokikake we're talking about! The man who nearly became an admiral!"

"She's just a maid, yet she's pushed him this far?!"

But the whispers from the Crowd didn't faze Stella. Seizing the opportunity, she surged forward like an arrow loosed from a bowstring. Her arms, now encased in a pulsating aura of blood, exuded raw power and danger.

The air grew heavy with tension as crimson energy coiled around her like a bloodthirsty specter. This was a manifestation of her Rakshasa Form, an ability that channeled the essence of battle itself.

With her arms crossed into an "X" formation, Stella unleashed a devastating strike, the condensed energy of her attack radiating waves of crimson force.

Tokikake's brow furrowed deeper as he retreated further. "What kind of lunatic fights like this?" he muttered, annoyance clear in his tone. Then, with a growl, he added, "But you've done it now—you've made me angry!"

A murderous glint flashed in his eyes as his body began to change. Tokikake's size increased dramatically, and his already formidable physique transformed further. Two grotesque fangs, each two meters long, sprouted from his mouth, their sheer size radiating intimidation.

"What the hell is that?!" a soldier shouted, panic creeping into his voice.

"It's Tokikake's Devil Fruit ability!"

"This is the power of the Buta Buta no Mi, Model: Etelodon !"

True to its name, Tokikake's Zoan transformation was monstrous. His back bristled with venomous barbs, oozing a purple-black liquid. His massive fangs seemed capable of impaling anything in their path, and his thick hide exuded impenetrable defense.

Amid the Crowd, Gion approached Roja. "Tokikake's fruit grants immense vitality and defense. With those venomous barbs and monstrous strength, getting close to him is almost impossible. Your little maid might be in trouble," she warned.

Roja, however, remained calm. A gentle smile spread across his face.

"Trouble?" Roja mused, his voice soft yet filled with confidence. "Don't worry. I won't let her get hurt. Not under my watch."

Gion raised an eyebrow at his unshaken composure but said nothing further. Instead, she observed the fight, curious to see what Roja had in mind.

Meanwhile, Stella remained unfazed by Tokikake's grotesque transformation. Her expression was as calm as ever, her resolve unyielding. To her, retreat was not an option. She carried Roja's honor, and she would not falter.

Taking a deep breath, the intricate blood-red patterns on her body began to glow even brighter, pulsing with energy. The air around her grew heavy as three additional heads and six arms formed out of her blood aura, each hand wielding a razor-sharp blade.

The soldiers looked on in awe as a crimson hurricane enveloped Stella, her figure disappearing into the swirling vortex of power.

Suddenly, she reappeared above Tokikake, her aura blending with the wind, turning her into a whirlwind of destruction.

"Blood Song: Rakshasa!"

Hundreds of blood-red slashes filled the air, carving deadly arcs as they descended on Tokikake with relentless force. The soldiers below could only watch in awe and horror.

"Those slashes… It's like watching death itself!"

Tokikake, in his transformed state, roared as he braced himself. Coating his fangs in Armament Haki, he launched himself upward with tremendous force, the ground beneath him cracking under the pressure of his leap.

The two forces collided with an earth-shattering boom, Tokikake enduring the full brunt of Stella's assault. Yet, when the dust settled, Tokikake emerged largely unscathed, his monstrous hide proving impervious to the flurry of attacks.

"That defense is insane!"

"This is what it means to be a candidate for admiral!"

Even Stella seemed momentarily surprised, though her resolve did not waver.

From below, Roja's eyes narrowed slightly. His Observation Haki was sharp, and he could sense the faint murderous intent now emanating from Tokikake.

The battle was reaching its climax, but Roja remained calm. After all, with his supreme Haki, he knew one thing for certain: if Tokikake dared to truly harm Stella, he would intervene before a single fang could touch her.

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