Chapter 500: Chapter 500: Phantasm Vivi
Ben, Tashigi, Robin, and Kaya walked down through the ruins towards the altar with a shiny orb.
"There is another orb ahead," Kaya spotted.
"I wonder who we will be fighting now," Robin said.
"We know who to avoid," Ben said. "Lets keep our eyes open, the deeper we go there will be more dangers," Ben stated.
"In that case we need to be close to our Captain," Robin said as she grabbed Ben`s arm and pulled it close to her chest.
"Tashigi, you should grab the other, you know, practice when you arrest him," Robin said. She looked at Ben and winked at him.
Ben thought this could be trouble. Tashigi grabbed his hand and blushed. "This is when I will arrest you," she said.
"We should be more careful," Ben said.
"Pervert," Kaya muttered. They walked towards the shiny orb. There were some markings on the floor. The floor around the altar was concrete.
As they stepped onto the concrete, the orb started to glow. Suddenly everyone had a vision of Tashigi being born. There were two people nearby. Her mother`s Marine uniform was nearby. Her father was wearing a Marine uniform. The scene changed to her father playing with her. He was throwing her into the air and catching her. She was smiling. Her mother was telling her father not to do it. However he did not listen and laughed. The next scene changed to Tashigi as a young child picking up a small wooden blade. She swung it around in the family yard. Her dad was extremely happy. Tashigi was seen training earnestly, honing her skills while reading upon the history of the swords. The next scene changed to Tashigi enrolling in the Marine Academy. She worked hard and trained. The following scene changed to for Tashigi to earn a position under the command of Captain Smoker. The next scene changed to Tashigi watching Zoro throwing a blade in the air. It missed his arm by an inch. Then it showed Tashigi meeting Ben. She looked flustered. After that the scene changed to Tashigi watching Crocodile being taken away. The final scene showed Tashigi being held by Ben and Ben kissing her. She had a sword in her hand.
Ben thought Tashigi and Kuina were different people.
Before they all could respond, the orb started to glow. There was a bright light. From the bright light a figure started to form. A young slender woman of medium height with long wavy light blue hair in a ponytail could be seen. She had brown eyes, a small nose and a big smile. She had large breasts, a thin waist and long legs. She wore a shirt, blue jeans and black shoes. She had a coat on and was wearing a pirate hat. "Phantasm Vivi," Phantasm Vivi said.
"Vivi," Kaya shoued.
"I was not expecting this," Robin remarked. "Although she was on the list," she added.
Behind Phantasm Vivi another faint light appeared. The light began to coalesce, gradually forming three distinct shapes. As it grew brighter, figures started to emerge. They saw the Red General, Golem Soldier and Knuckle Soldier.
"We have more company," Tashigi said.
"How shall we deal with the fake Vivi?" Tashigi asked.
"Lets keep this fake Vivi for last. Those robots are going to get in our way," Ben responded.
Phantasm Vivi blushed looking at Ben.
Kaya transformed into her beast form. "Yes Captain," Kaya responded.
Vivi had a gun in her hand. She shot at the group. Ben and everyone dodged the bullet. Ben transformed into his hybrid form.
"Burn Bazooka," Red General said as he spawned a bazooka in his hands. He hoisted the weapon, taking aim directly at Robin. The shell ignited with a red glow, streaking towards her. Ben swooped in with lightning speed, pulling her into his arms and leaping clear of the impending explosion. The shell struck the ground with a deafening blast, sending debris and flames shooting skyward.
"Thank you, Captain," Robin said as she kissed his cheek. Tashigi sighed. Kaya thought pervert.
"Later, we have a fight on our hands," Ben responded.
"I am waiting," Robin said.
Knuckle Soldier, with his iron fists glinting in the light, prepared his own attack. "Flying Fist I," he said as he launched his fists forward with explosive force. The projectiles hurtled toward Kaya, slicing through the air like a missile. Kaya's wings flared, and with a graceful dive, she evaded the incoming assault. The fists detonated behind her, a shockwave rippling through the air.
Kaya narrowed her eyes. "Angel Wing Slash," she said as she began channeling energy into her wings. They shimmered with a radiant glow, intensifying with every passing second. With a swift motion, she released the energy in an arc, sending a wave of light slicing through the battlefield. The attack struck Knuckle Soldier squarely, igniting a burst of light and flame that sent him staggering backward, his armor scorched.
"Shockwave Projection," Tashigi said as she swung her sword in a wide, crescent-shaped shockwave that tore through the air with ferocious speed. The attack slammed into Knuckle Soldier, who was still reeling from Kaya's strike, and sent him flying across the battlefield. He crashed into the ground, groaning as cracks appeared in his armor.
Ben let Robin down. Golem Soldier came charging towards Tashigi.
"Demon Abyssal Chains," Ben said as he created black chains coming from the palm of his hands. He sent it towards the Golem Soldier who was charging Tashigi and entrapped him. He was stopped in his tracks.
"Light Mist Faint," Tashigi said as she dashed forward. She held her sword and delivered a horizontal slash on Knuckle Soldier's chest.
Phantasm Vivi aimed her gun and fired at Tashigi. Tashigi saw this and jumped out of the way.
"Treinta Fleur," Robin said as she sprouted thirty arms on both the Red General and Phantasm Vivi. "Hold," Robin added as she used her arms to immobilise both of them.
Ben noticed Robin had immobilised two of them. "Take this one out first," Ben commanded, his black chains tightly around the struggling Golem Soldier. The chains pulsed with dark energy.
Tashigi stepped forward. "Mystic Fire," she said as she dragged her sword along the ground. The friction ignited into a mesmerizing green flame that danced along the blade's edge. With a swift upward slash, Tashigi released a flaming projectile that raced toward the Golem Soldier, its heat distorting the air around it.
At the same time, Kaya took to the sky, her radiant wings glowing brighter with concentrated energy. "Angel Heaven's Arrow," she said as she formed an enormous, luminous arrow projection between her hands. With a burst of power, she hurled the arrow toward the immobilised enemy, the projectile cutting through the air with incredible speed.
Both attacks converged on the Golem Soldier simultaneously. Tashigi's projectile struck first, engulfing the soldier in emerald flames, the heat melting away chunks of its armour. A heartbeat later, Kaya's celestial arrow collided, detonating in a blinding explosion of light and heat. The combined force of the two attacks shattered the Golem Soldier, reducing it to fragments of glowing rock that dissolved into particles of light.
As the dust settled, Tashigi lowered her sword. "One down," she said.
Knuckle Soldier staggered back to his feet, his armor dented and scorched from previous attacks. He clenched his fists, ready to strike again. Ben locked eyes with the soldier.
Ben raised his hand, dark energy swirled around it like a living entity. The shadows coalesced, twisting and compressing until they formed a menacing spear of pure darkness "Demon Abyssal Lance," Ben said as he hurled the spear. It tore through the air at blistering speed, a streak of black energy that seemed to darken the battlefield as it traveled. Knuckle Soldier barely had time to react before the lance struck him square in the chest. The impact was catastrophic.
The lance exploded upon contact, releasing a massive shockwave of dark energy that sent debris flying in all directions. The sound of the explosion roared across the battlefield, accompanied by a blinding burst of black light. Knuckle Soldier's armor was ripped apart by the force, fragments disintegrating into ash before they could even hit the ground. As the smoke cleared, the remnants of Knuckle Soldier's form dissolved into shimmering particles of light, s
"That is two down," Kaya remarked.
Red General and Phantasm Vivi tried to break free. Robin concentrated and tried to keep them mobilised. "I am not sure how long I can hold him," Robin shouted.
"Red General first," Ben commanded, as they shifted focus.
Tashigi stepped forward, her sword glowing an intense, almost blinding green as she channeled her energy into it. "Mystic Beam," she said as she swung her blade forward. A concentrated beam of vibrant green energy shot out, cutting through the battlefield aimed directly at the Red General's core.
Ben, standing at her side, raised his hand as dark energy began to swirl and condense. The energy formed into a massive arrow, its tip forming sharp twin tails that resembled a swallowtail's wings. "Demon Abyssal Swallowtail Arrow," Ben said as he hurled the projectile with a force that caused the very air around it to ripple and distort.
Kaya spread her radiant angelic wings wide, their glow intensifying as she poured every ounce of her energy into forming a colossal arrow of pure light. "Giant Angel Heaven's Arrow," she said as she hurled the glowing arrow at blinding speed, the air crackling around it as it tore through the battlefield.
The three attacks converged on the Red General in perfect synchronization. Tashigi's Mystic Beam struck first, slicing through the General's armor, creating a hole that exposed his vulnerable core. Ben's Abyssal Swallowtail Arrow followed, colliding with explosive force, sending dark energy cascading through the cracks in his armor. Finally, Kaya's Heaven's Arrow hit like a celestial meteor, shattering the Red General's form.
The battlefield trembled as the combined force of the attacks erupted into a massive explosion, a deafening roar that echoed across the landscape. When the smoke cleared, he turned to light.
Tashigi dropped to her knees and panted. She had used a lot of her energy on those attacks.
Kaya flew down. She wiped the sweat from her forehead. They both looked at Vivi struggling.
"Captain, what shall I do with this fake?" Robin asked.
Ben walked towards Phantasm Vivi who was blushing. He changed back to his human form. He got in front of her and raised her chin. Phantasm Vivi looked at him. She glared at him. Ben leaned in, moving towards her face. Phantasm Vivi saw his face getting closer. Ben leaned in and their lips met in a tender kiss.
A spark raced through them. Phantasm Vivi had felt butterflies in her stomach. Ben moved his tongue into Phantasm Vivi's mouth. His tongue went towards her tongue. Their tongues met. There was another spark. Their tongues intertwined as they danced together. They lost themselves in the moment as they kissed. They kissed for a few minutes. Ben enjoyed her mouth and tongue.
Ben then withdrew from the kiss. He looked down to see her eyes had closed. She opened her eyes and saw Ben looking at her. She smiled and levitated from the ground. His body spun around and turned into light and went back into the orb.
Tashigi's face was red. "You are a menace," she pouted.
"Pervert," Kaya said as she turned to her human form.
Robin giggled. "Our Captain is very effective," Robin said. She thought there would be no women who could defy him, especially in that form.
Ben thought that was lucky. He saw she was blushing so there was some attraction. He thought it was worth a shot.
The orb started to shake and then went into the sky. It left behind several two piece outs. There was a skirt and matching top. The clothes looked like a sexy school outfit.
"These are naughty," Robin remarked. "But it might be useful for the future," she said, winking at Ben.
Ben cleared his throat. "Let's head back for now," Ben said. "It is getting dark," he added.