Raid on Hachinosu (5)

Mike barely had time to react as Calvin delivered a powerful punch to his back, igniting it with flames and creating a shockwave that sent him flying across the clearing.

Mike quickly got back on his feet, his werewolf form allowing him to shrug off the impact with ease. He let out a menacing growl as he charged towards Calvin, his sharp claws glinting in the moonlight.

Calvin quickly leapt to the side, narrowly avoiding a swipe from Mike's claws. He landed gracefully on his feet and spun around, delivering a swift kick to Mike's side.

But Mike was unfazed by the attack, his thick fur absorbing most of the impact. He retaliated with a flurry of punches and kicks, each strike reinforced with Haki.

Calvin did his best to dodge and weave, his agility and speed allowing him to avoid most of the attacks. But Mike's sheer strength and endurance were slowly wearing him down.

Desperate for a way to turn the tide of the battle, Calvin drew upon all of his training and experience.

With a fierce battle cry, Calvin charged towards Mike, his fists blazing with the power of his Haki-infused flames.

Mike braced himself for the impact, but he was completely caught off guard by the sudden burst of energy. The force of the attack sent him flying backwards, crashing into a nearby boulder with a sickening thud.

For a moment, everything was still. Calvin stood there, panting heavily as he watched Mike slowly get back up to his feet. The werewolf looked battered and bruised, but he still had a fierce look in his eyes.

Calvin was also not in a good condition, as his body was full of cuts caused by Mike's claws.

"You're pretty strong, kid," Mike growled, a hint of admiration in his voice. "But don't get cocky. You haven't won yet."

Calvin smirked, his eyes narrowing as he assessed his opponent. "I never get cocky," he replied, his voice low and dangerous. "I simply get the job done."

With that, he charged towards Mike once again, his fists blazing with Haki-infused flames. But Mike was ready for him this time, and he met Calvin's attack head-on.

The two combatants clashed in a shower of sparks and smoke, each blow reinforced with Haki. Calvin was faster and more agile, but Mike's werewolf form gave him incredible strength and durability.

"Huff…Huff…It seems that piercing that thick skin of yours wasn't going to be an easy job after all" Calvin stated while calmly observing Mike from a distance.

"Hmph, don't underestimate me" Mike gazed back at Calvin while waiting for him to make a move.

Calvin simply stood on his place for a moment before he hardened his body using Tekkai, focusing more on his right arm and hand. After that, he channeled Hasshoken energy into his thumb, focusing all his energy into a single point and then he used Shigan to further concentrate the energy into the tip of the finger, creating a piercing point of immense power before he finally released his energy in a single, devastating burst, using his finger to flick the air at a high speed and unleash a blast of energy that can obliterate anything in its path.

All of this was done in a split second, giving Mike no chance to dodge even while using his Observation Haki.

*BOOOM* The Blast destroyed a few buildings ahead while dealing a powerful blow to Mike who simply didn't saw that coming.

"W-What…What the hell was that?!" Mike looked shocked as he struggled to get on his feet "I need to finish this quickly before he blasts me into oblivion" he muttered to himself while walking towards Calvin again.

After that, The battle raged on for what felt like hours, each fighter pushing themselves to their limits and beyond. Calvin's fists were a blur of fire and energy, while Mike's claws ripped through the air with deadly precision.

Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, Calvin saw his opening. He ducked under one of Mike's massive claws and delivered a powerful uppercut, channeling all of his strength and Haki into the blow.

The impact sent Mike flying backwards, crashing into a nearby house with a deafening crunch. Calvin walked towards his fallen opponent, his fists still blazing with flames.

"You talk a big game," he said, his voice cold and emotionless. "But in the end, you were just another obstacle to be overcome."

Mike tried to get back up, but he was too injured to continue. He glared up at Calvin with a mixture of anger and fear. "You may have won" he spat. "But the captain won't let this go. You will all regret crossing us."

Calvin simply snorted, his eyes narrowing as he gazed down at Mike. "Don't worry, Ashen will send him the same place that you're going to" he said, his voice low and dangerous while lighting up a cigarette. "*Puff*…Say your prayers before I finish smoking"

"Just kill me already-*Splash*" With a powerful, clean Haki imbued Shigan, Calvin was able to finish off Mike.

With that, he turned on his heel and walked away, leaving Mike lying on the ground, defeated and humiliated.

…

Somewhere else,

[The battle between Diana and Lily],

"Kikiki! I'm not finished yet!" Lily created a large, swirling vortex of wind that can suck people inside and toss them around towards Diana "Hurricane Force!".

Diana was ready for her attack and quickly reacted by using Soru to disappear and reappear again behind Lily mid-air while aiming her rifle at her, before she shot several Haki coated bullets.

*Gunshot*-*Gunshot*

Lily tried to deflect them using a barrier of compressed air, but the bullets broke through it, forcing her to dodge at the last second "You bitch!...That was dangerous!" Lily looked a little surprised since she underestimated her opponent so much.

"Don't be surprised…we're just getting started"

Diana quickly followed up with her attack by using her Observation Haki to predict Lily's movements. She quickly jumped to the side, firing a few more shots at Lily while she was distracted. The bullets grazed her arm, but Lily managed to avoid a direct hit.

"Kikiki, you're pretty good," Lily said with a grin. "I can see why you're the leader of these soldiers."

Diana didn't respond, instead, she focused on her next move. She charged towards Lily, firing her rifle while using her Geppo to keep herself in the air. She aimed her shots at Lily's feet, trying to limit her movements and force her to stay in one place.

Lily responded by creating a large gust of wind that blew Diana off course. She then followed up with a powerful punch, reinforced with her Devil Fruit power. Diana tried to dodge, but the attack was too fast, and it caught her in the side.

Diana grunted in pain as she felt the impact of the punch. She quickly recovered and retaliated with a flurry of kicks, using her Rankyaku technique to create sharp compressed air blades. Lily managed to dodge most of the attacks, but a few of them grazed her arm and left shallow cuts.

The two women continued to exchange blows, each one trying to gain the upper hand. Diana was skilled and had years of combat experience, but Lily was fast and unpredictable, making her a difficult opponent to defeat.

Finally, Diana saw an opening. Lily had created a large gust of wind to knock Diana off balance, but Diana had used the opportunity to get closer to Lily. She delivered a powerful punch to her stomach, reinforced with her Haki, and followed up with a quick kick to the side of her head.

Lily stumbled back, dazed from the attack. Diana took advantage of the opportunity and fired several shots from her rifle, each one hitting Lily in a vital spot.

Lily collapsed to the ground, unconscious. Diana stood over her, panting heavily from the exertion of the fight. She had won, but it had been a close call.

As she looked around, she saw that her men had managed to gain the upper hand in their fights as well.

Diana smiled to herself, feeling a sense of pride and accomplishment Before she proceeded to join the battle once again.

…

[The battle between Ashen and Mesagi against Wang Zhi],

"You're so persistent kid…I'll have to finish you off quickly this time" Wang Zhi said, walking confidently while resting his sword on his shoulder "This has turned out to be a pain in the ass"

*Clang*-*Clang*

*Lightning* As Ashen and Wang Zhi clashed swords, the former started unleashing strong bursts of conquerors Haki from his body, disrupting Wang Zhi's time bubble.

"I told you, you're going down tonight" Ashen said while slashing Wang Zhi with his Haki and fire coated sword, before the latter sent him flying back again while hitting the open wound in his chest.

"AGHHH!!!-fuck…Huff…Huff" Ashen screamed in pain while stopping himself from fainting again.

"I don't know if you are brave or just a suicidal maniac"

"Hehehe…I'm just the man who's going to take you down" Ashen declared with a wide grin, even in the face of death he was very calm and solemn "*Breathing-in*…*Breath-out*" after that, he proceeded to close his eyes while breathing slowly.

'I have to relax and change the way I use Haki, instead of forcing it out like I do when I harden my sword, I need to let it flow smoothly out of my body like a water drop flows from a vessel' Ashen thought with his eyes closed, before he felt a sword was about to hit his face.

*SWOOOSH* Ashen managed to block the sword, but still got crushed to the ground.

'Let it flow like a water drop flows from a vessel' Ashen kept repeating the same sentence while calmly trying to stand on his feet.

Wang Zhi didn't leave him the time to recover and quickly swung his massive sword downwards at him "Owarida!" he said with a mocking smile.

*BAM* the moment he made contact with Ashen, his smile quickly faded away and was replaced with a look of shock and disbelieve.

"Huh?...Nani?!!" He was openmouthed while looking at Ashen blocking his sword. They were barely touching each other, as both of them were having their Haki flow into their swords, creating an invisible layer around them. (Not to be confused with Advanced Conquerors Haki which creates a huge gap when two users clash, this is the one that Hyogoro tried to teach Luffy which is a step below Internal Destruction)

After that Ashen proceeded to jump high in the sky and prepared to punch him with all his might, using every technique in his arsenal. He channeled intense flames around his arm while letting the unused Haki in his body to flow into his fist.

"Impossible-*PUNCH*-*BOOOM*" Using his momentum Ashen flew down at an incredible speed before he punched Wang Zhi on the face, cracking the air with a shockwave while releasing the flames down to cause a massive explosion.

After that, he landed swiftly near him.

"Impossible?...Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!" Ashen stated while walking slowly towards him "Now, time to finish this fight!"