Chapter 513: Draque: Sabo, Don

Sabo's expression hardened instantly.

Dracule glanced at Sabo without expression.

Because Ace had not died, Sabo had never consumed the Mera Mera no Mi; he is now powerless.

However, Sabo's highly refined Haki of Observation and Armament, combined with his cultivated body art Dragon Claw Technique, is sufficient to keep his combat power at the level of a Vice Admiral.

In other words, Sabo is slightly inferior to a Vice Admiral, but not by much.

At the very least, he can hold off a Vice Admiral.

But he is certainly no match for a Vice Admiral.

"Huang Yuan... you shouldn't be alone, should you?"

Dracule spoke in a questioning tone, but clearly already knew the answer.

"Of course! If you want to run, go ahead and run."

Huang Yuan still grinned.

The next instant, Huang Yuan's hand snapped out, the Totsuka Sword materialized, wreathed in incomparable specks of light, crashing downward.

"What a nuisance."

Dracule sighed softly, his expression turning grim.

His figure moved to its absolute limit, appearing directly before Huang Yuan, unleashing the Dragon Claw Technique; his claws coated in Armament Haki, he slashed forward with speed, ferocity, and urgency, tearing the Totsuka Sword apart.

Dracule appeared before Huang Yuan in a breath, like a gust of wind, his terrifying Dragon Claws slicing through the air toward Huang Yuan.

Huang Yuan flashed away in a blur, reappearing on the distant deck.

"Oh... that's really scary!"

Huang Yuan appeared casual, yet his expression had grown infinitely more serious than before; he even reached up to wipe his cheek.

A bloody gash now marred his face.

If he had been even a fraction slower, the Dragon Claws would have ripped off his skin.

"No wonder the World Government labeled you the most dangerous criminal! Truly impressive."

"But I'm only here to buy time! Behind me are Vice Admiral Kuzan and the newly appointed Vice Admiral Fujitora! Fujitora may be new, but his strength is hardly weaker than Sakazuki..."

Even as calm as Huang Yuan was, his gaze flickered slightly at the mention of Sakazuki's name, a deep shadow darkening his eyes.

Sakazuki's death in the Marineford War was a crushing blow to the Marines.

Not only a blow to their reputation, but also to their combat strength.

Even though Admiral Kong never particularly liked Sakazuki, he could not deny that Sakazuki was an outstanding Marine, one of the Navy's top-tier combatants.

"If you want, let them come."

Dracule's lips curled into a arrogant smile, his facial tattoo twitching as if alive.

Sabo's eyebrows twitched several times, his expression turning incredibly complex.

If he didn't trust Dracule so completely, he would have spat right then.

No matter how strong Dracule is, facing two Vice Admirals is already the absolute limit.

Sabo can barely hold his own against one Vice Admiral.

In other words, if they faced three Vice Admirals, they might withstand it briefly—but only briefly; prolonged combat would mean instant death.

Dracule, where the hell did he get this confidence? Sabo internally fumed, yet his expression turned solemn and grim—he lunged at Huang Yuan with a flash.

Huang Yuan moved with extreme agility, wielding his sword as he clashed repeatedly with Sabo.

Sparks of light flew.

Dracule also surged forward, coordinating with Sabo.