Since Jack wanted to destroy the terrain, Elizabeth let him do so. By relying on traps and sneak attacks, she slowly wore down his stamina, all in preparation for this final strike. Her own stamina couldn’t sustain this state for long, so she didn’t have many chances to attack.
Moreover, Gigantamax made her body too large, which wasn’t wise for a sniper and assassin like her. Being exposed to everyone’s gaze meant she had become a target herself, leaving her with only one chance to attack.
G-Max Hydrosnipe almost caused a small tsunami, and the water flooding into other arenas even changed their battle situation. For instance, Madillo-Man, who was digging a hole, was forcibly pushed out.
As for why the range of Snipe Shot was so large, it actually made sense. Snipe Shot is defined by its single shot, long range, and great power.
Based on weapon analysis, man-portable missiles could also be considered a sniper, although the range is a bit larger. However, this is not unreasonable, given that some rocket launchers have a range error of up to 1700 kilometers.
Amidst the waves, Jack stood up again, but his body now bore numerous menacing cracks. Even with his steel body, he couldn’t withstand this most powerful attack.
The G-Max Hydrosnipe successfully broke through Jack’s defenses, but it didn’t take away his ability to fight.
His Fish-Men bloodline saved him. If he couldn’t breathe underwater, the explosive water pressure alone would have knocked him unconscious. Plus, his training in Fish-Man Jujutsu helped him deflect part of the force of the attack.
This was the limit of his training. Being able to return G-Max Hydrosnipe was something an ordinary person couldn’t do.
But now, the steel on Jack’s body was almost in a melting state, gradually gathering towards the tip of his trunk.
“I’ve got you now.”
This melting wasn’t caused by Elizabeth—it was Jack’s own choice.
In the previous battle, Jack hadn’t been the only one being worn down; Elizabeth was too. Initially, she could’ve dragged the fight out a bit longer, but if she did, she wouldn’t have the stamina left to launch this final attack.
Previously, Jack didn’t realize he was walking into a trap—he was just charging forward blindly. Though he had been tricked, he decided to keep charging ahead anyway.
The steel covering his body was the source of his pride in his defense, but this move was his strongest long-range attack, trading his defense for power.
“Steel….Beam!”
Steel Beam is one of the most powerful moves among Steel-type, but it’s a double-edged sword. While it severely harms the opponent, it also heavily damages the user.
The user merges their steel into the light beam, unleashing maximum power. However, since the steel is part of a Steel-type Pokémon’s body, this causes severe damage to themselves, requiring a long recovery period after the battle.
Elizabeth’s Gigantamax revealed her location, giving Jack an opportunity. He was familiar with Elizabeth, and based on her limits, she should only be able to fire three times.
If he didn’t counterattack now and let her fire another shot, he wouldn’t be able to withstand it. His battle style was always to charge head-on, so if he was going to do it, he would go all out.
Elizabeth wasn’t in good shape either. After this attack, either Elizabeth would fall, or Jack would.
After Dynamax, Elizabeth was no longer hard to track. She had chosen Gigantamax after careful deliberations—if she hadn’t, she would have slowly consumed her stamina, and in a battle of attrition, she was no match for Jack. Her only option was to find a chance to deal him a fatal blow.
Unfortunately, Jack had grown stronger. The torrent of steel from Steel Beam swept through, finally bringing this longest-running match to an end.
“Well, let me congratulate our boy Jack for successfully defeating No. 2! This is also the first time that one of the top three Numbers has been defeated! However, I’m not going to cheer for him!”
As Queen said this, he pulled out a piece of metal from his body, looking thoroughly annoyed.
Jack successfully completed his objective and, after receiving treatment for his injuries, temporarily stayed in the medical center. Elizabeth, however, didn’t leave either.
“Aren’t you going to compete for other positions?” Jack asked.
“There’s no need. It doesn’t make much difference. I spend most of my time by Olga’s side, so the number doesn’t really matter,” Elizabeth replied.
She was fine with Jack’s number and didn’t continue challenging others.
Aside from Setsuna and Mandrell, there was almost a complete reshuffle among the single-digit Numbers, with many people’s rankings dropping—except for one: Delia. Her ranking had actually risen during this round of battles.
Right now, she was facing Sasaki’s challenge.
…
“Monsters… these guys are even scarier than before.”
Flower Capital, Shogun’s palace, the battles were also being broadcast here by Rotom. The remnants of the Kozuki retainers looked very solemn. They not only saw how Kaido had grown stronger, but also witnessed firsthand the development of the Beasts Pirates
They didn’t fully understand the external situation of the Beasts Pirates, but from what they could see within Wano Country, they noticed several issues.
“Kiku, that woman… she seems to have taken an interest in you, hasn’t she?” Watching Delia on the screen, Denjiro suddenly turned towards Kiku on the side.
“Ah… maybe… it seems that way.”
“Perhaps you should play along with her? You might get more information that way.”
“That… doesn’t seem right…”
Kikunojo’s personality is overly gentle. Even knowing that Kanjuro was a spy, he still couldn’t bring himself to deliver a fatal blow. Faced with Delia’s teasing and the special treatment she gave him in everyday situations, along with the small conveniences she provides during investigations, he found himself hesitating.
“You’re right. It’s too early for that now. Best not to make any unnecessary moves,” Denjiro misunderstood Kiku’s hesitation, thinking it was about timing. Kiku didn’t correct him, and the topic was temporarily dropped as they turned their attention back to the battle.
Even though they were enemies, they had to understand the enemy’s situation.
…
“You’re one tough guy, huh,” Delia remarked, shaking her wrist. She now seemed to understand Elizabeth and Who’s-Who’s feelings when fighting opponents with high defense. It wasn’t exactly enjoyable.
“If I want to get closer to Boss Kaido, this is a necessary step. Sorry for the trouble.”
Sasaki said, pawing at the ground as he prepared for another charge. While Delia’s attacks packed more punch than Who’s-Who, they still didn’t pose a lethal threat to him.
“I don’t mind if you can pull it off, but you do know, right? The ranking difference makes a big difference in pay,” Delia said, reaching into her collar to pull out a gem hanging from her necklace. She then began striking a rather strange pose…
Chapter 748 The Ultimate of Steel-type – Steel Beam
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