Chapter 512: Chapter 512: Phantasm Chopper
Honey, Nojiko, Maya, Kalifa and Tashigi saw an altar with a shiny orb. There were some markings on the floor. The floor around the altar was concrete.
"Looks like we found one," Honey remarked.
As they stepped onto the concrete, the orb started to glow. There was a bright light. From the bright light a figure started to form. It grew bigger and wider. An enormous, humanoid reindeer with a towering physique covered in shaggy, brown fur. His elongated limbs and sharp claws emphasized his beastly appearance, while his signature blue hat with the red "X" remains perched on his head. He had long legs. He had arms and 5 fingers. "Phantasm Chopper," Phantasm Chopper said.
"Chopper?" Tashigi questioned. She thought she had heard that name.
"He is part of the Strawhats as their medic," Honey responded.
"He is a good medic. Nami always says and she has helped her recover from a nasty cold," Nojiko said.
"He was small," Maya remarked.
"He looks like a monster," Kalifa muttered, adjusting her glasses with a flick of her finger.
"Storm Leg," she added. Kalifa's kick unleashed a sharp, compressed blade of wind that cut through the air. The attack shot toward Phantasm Chopper with blistering speed, striking him directly. The impact triggered a small explosion, a cloud of smoke erupting from the point of contact.
"Did that work?" Tashigi asked. As the smoke began to clear, the imposing figure of Phantasm Chopper emerged unscathed. His dark, menacing eyes glinted with a predatory confidence, his massive frame entirely unmarred by Kalifa's assault.
"Doesn't look like it," Nojiko murmured.
"Do you think it's from the Phantasm power?" Maya asked.
"Kokutei: Wrecking Charge," Phantasm Chopper said as he lowered his massive shoulders. His muscular frame tensed like a coiled spring before he barreled forward in a full-body tackle, the ground shaking beneath his thunderous momentum.
The girls quickly scattered, leaping out of his path just in time. The sheer force of his charge sent a gust of wind rushing past them, making their hair and clothes whip wildly.
"Shockwave Projection," Tashigi shouted, swinging her sword in a wide arc. A crescent-shaped shockwave of cutting energy surged through the air.
"Liquid Bullet Barrage," Honey cried out, her hand transforming into a weapon-like shape. From her fingertips, she unleashed a rapid stream of shimmering purple liquid bullets.
"Hex's Fire," Maya said as she scraped her sword against the ground. Sparks ignited into black flames as she swung her blade upward, releasing a blazing arc of fire that streaked toward Phantasm Chopper.
The three attacks converged on Phantasm Chopper, erupting into a deafening explosion. Smoke and debris filled the air, momentarily obscuring their view.
As the dust began to settle, a massive silhouette emerged. Phantasm Chopper charged through the smoke cloud, his glowing eyes locked onto Nojiko. His hooves left deep imprints in the ground as he closed the distance.
"There is no damage," Tashigi remarked.
"Kokutei: Palme," Phantasm Chopper said. His enormous hand struck towards Nojiko with incredible speed. His hoof-like fingers, brimming with raw power, aimed to crush her where she stood. Nojiko dissolved into her Cloud Form dodging the attack gracefully as Chopper's strike hit the ground, leaving a crater.
"Moonwalk," Kalifa said as she leapt into the air. She kicked at the air beneath her, propelling herself through the sky like a bullet toward Phantasm Chopper. "Bendy Finger Pistol Whip," she said as Kalifa's arm whipped back. Her arm lashed out with the flexibility of a whip, striking Phantasm Chopper squarely in the face. The whip-like attack added immense force, causing Chopper's massive head to jerk to the side. However, with an enraged snarl, he turned back, his glowing eyes filled with fury.
Phantasm Chopper roared, swinging a colossal hand toward Kalifa, who deftly evaded by flipping midair.
"Mystic Fireball," Tashigi said as she dragged her blade along the ground. Sparks flew as she generated blazing fireballs that shot towards Phantasm Chopper. They struck his face. He staggered back, smoke curling from the burn marks.
"Hex's Blast," Maya said as she gripped her glowing red blade tightly. She channeled her energy into the sword and unleashed a concentrated beam of crimson energy that streaked toward Phantasm Chopper like a comet and hit him. The resulting explosion erupted into a massive black cloud, but as the smoke began to clear, Chopper's massive silhouette emerged.
He charged forward, grabbing Tashigi in his enormous hands. "No!" Tashigi cried, struggling desperately against his crushing grip.
"Let her go," Honey said. "Liquid Cluster," she added as she created small, shimmering red spheres in her hands and hurled them at Phantasm Chopper with rapid precision. The first ball struck his face, detonating in a focused explosion. She quickly followed with a barrage of three more, each hitting his upper body and exploding. Chopper grunted as his head snapped back from the impact, but his grip on Tashigi remained firm.
Tashigi screamed as Chopper squeezed tighter.
"Cloud Surge," Nojiko said as she summoned storm clouds around her. "Storm Hammer," said as her clouds formed into a massive hammer. She swung it and struck Chopper's hand with immense force, sending an electric charge through his arm. Chopper's grip loosened.
"Spring Finger Pistol Whip," Kalifa said, her finger snapped back like a spring before launching forward with a powerful whipping motion. The attack struck Phantasm Chopper again, hitting a nerve and forcing him to release Tashigi with a pained roar.
"Double Air Blast," Honey said as she fired a torrent of purple liquid from both hands. The viscous streams surged forward and struck Phantasm Chopper, pushing him back several feet as his massive hooves slid against the ground.
"Are you okay?" Nojiko asked, rushing to Tashigi's side.
"You should take a Heal Drink," Maya urged, holding out a bottle.
Tashigi coughed, wiping blood from her mouth. "I'm fine," she assured them.
"You'd better take it, or Ben will punish you," Kalifa teased, bouncing lightly on her heels in the air.
Tashigi sighed. She thought he would. He was evil as she blushed. She took the drink from Maya and downing it. The soothing liquid worked its magic, and her wounds began to heal.
"Thank you," Tashigi said.
Phantasm Chopper roared. "Kokutei: Hoof Crash," Phantasm Chopper said as he leaped into the air. He aimed his descent at the girls and came down with his powerful legs in a devastating kick.
"Move," Kalifa shouted. The girls jumped out of the way. Phantasm Chopper came down and crashed onto the ground creating a large crater. Dust and derby came off the ground.
The girls shielded them from the dust. "He is big and fast," Nojiko remarked.
"He is strong as well," Maya said. She thought he could take hits.
"But he is not invincible," Honey said.
"You are right there," Nojiko said. "Lightning Barrage," Nojiko said as the storm clouds above darkened ominously. All of a sudden bolts of lightning began to strike Phantasm Chopper one after another. The sky seemed alive with the sound of thunder as the relentless assault continued, the jagged bolts leaving scorch marks across his chest, shoulders, and stomach. Smoke rose from his burnt fur. Phantasm Chopper let out an enraged roar and charged forward.
"Kokutei: Claw Rend," he said as he swung his massive clawed hands in a wide, deadly arc. The air seemed to slice as the claws tore through it, forcing the girls to scatter to avoid the strike.
"Liquid Snake," Honey said as she raised her hands and green liquid started to form. A serpent-like head started to form around her hand. She shot it at Phantasm Chopper. The green liquid with the head of a snake raced towards Phantasm Chopper and hit him. Phantasm Chopper started to sweat. The green liquid splattered across Phantasm Chopper's fur, leaving a stinging sensation. He flinched but quickly shook it off, his glowing eyes narrowing in rage.
"Profit Margin," Kalifa said as she snapped Lovethorn, her glowing whip, in a wide, sweeping arc. The whip cracked against Phantasm Chopper's face with a sharp crack, forcing his head to snap back. He staggered briefly but remained standing.
"Cutting Mist," Tashigi said as she dashed toward Phantasm Chopper. With a swift strike, she slashed across his leg, leaving a deep, clean cut that forced him to shift his stance.
At the same time, Maya rushed forward. "Cess Sweep," Maya said as she dropped low to the ground and swung her blade in a wide, powerful motion. Her sword struck Phantasm Chopper's other leg, the force of her sweep causing him to lose balance.
Phantasm Chopper roared as he crashed to one knee, his massive frame shaking the ground beneath.
"Kokutei: Savage Spin," Phantasm Chopper roared as he began to whirl around at blinding speed, his massive arms extended outward. The sheer force of his spinning generated a violent whirlwind, picking up debris and creating a tornado-like storm that tore through the battlefield. The girls leaped back, shielding themselves with their arms as sharp winds and rubble battered their surroundings.
"He's weakening," Nojiko shouted.
"Yeah, let's keep it up!" Honey agreed.
Without warning, Phantasm Chopper stopped spinning. He looked at Kalifa, who hovered in the air. "Kokutei: Primal Crush," he said as he charged forward with terrifying speed. He launched himself upward and grabbed Kalifa with both hands, his immense strength squeezing her tightly.
"Iron Body," Kalifa gritted out as her body hardened to withstand the crushing force. Even so, Phantasm Chopper roared and slammed her into the ground with brutal force, the impact shaking the earth.
"Kalifa!" Nojiko said.
"Mystic Beam," Tashigi said as her sword glowed with an intense green light. She focused her energy, and a concentrated beam of green energy erupted from her blade, slicing through the battlefield. The beam struck Phantasm Chopper directly in the eye. Phantasm Chopper let out a deafening roar of pain as he stumbled backward, clutching his face. A drop of sweat left her forehead.
"Hex's Arc Wave," Maya said as her sword glowed brighter and brighter as she channeled her energy. With a powerful swing, she unleashed a massive red beam that tore through the air like a blazing comet, striking Phantasm Chopper squarely in the head. The impact was devastating, obliterating one of his antlers in an explosion that sent shockwaves rippling through the area. Maya was panting from the attack.
"Tornado Shroud," Nojiko said as she summoned a spiraling cyclone of storm clouds around herself. The spinning winds gathered debris. She directed the cyclone towards Phantasm Chopper, slamming into him with high-speed gusts and fragments of debris, forcing him to stagger back.
As the dust settled, Maya quickly knelt beside Kalifa. "Are you okay?" she asked.
Kalifa groaned but pushed herself up, brushing off dirt from her outfit. "I'm fine," she assured. "I hardened my body with Iron Body, so I absorbed most of the impact," she added.
"You should take a Heal Drink," Nojiko suggested.
Kalifa shook her head. "Not yet. I'll finish him off first. He's almost done," she said, touching her glasses.
Phantasm Chopper rose once more, his massive frame battered and broken. His right eye was a scorched mess, one antler completely gone, and his fur marred with burns and cuts. Yet, he still stood.
"Let's end this," Nojiko stated.
"Hex's Cataclysm," Maya said as she channeled every ounce of energy into her sword. The blade began to glow with an ominous crimson light, pulsating as though alive. With a deep breath, she thrust the blade forward, releasing a colossal beam of pure red energy. The beam roared to life, its sheer power shaking the ground beneath their feet as it tore through the battlefield. It surged forward and slammed into Phantasm Chopper with a deafening crash and punching clean through him.
"Mystic Beam," Tashigi followed up immediately, her sword glowing with an intense green colour. She swung her blade forward and unleashed a concentrated beam of emerald energy that cut through the battlefield like a blade of light. The beam struck Phantasm Chopper directly, intensifying the damage as he staggered backward.
"Executive Decision," Kalifa said as she snapped Lovethorn in a decisive strike aimed at Phantasm Chopper's exposed side. The whip glowed faintly before landing with a crack that reverberated in the air.
"Liquid Bomb," Honey added as her hands glowed as she conjured a massive red sphere of volatile liquid. The orb grew larger and larger until it was almost impossible to hold. With a determined flick of her wrists, she hurled it forward. Phantasm Chopper attempted to brace himself, but the liquid sphere hit him squarely, detonating in a massive, violent explosion. The shockwave ripped through the area, sending him flying through the air like a ragdoll before he crashed heavily into the ground.
"Cloud Spear," Nojiko said as her hands moved swiftly to shape a dense, fast-moving cloud into a lethal weapon. The spear glowed faintly with a crackling electric edge before solidifying into a sharp, piercing form. She hurled it with incredible force, and the spear impaled Phantasm Chopper, driving deep into his massive frame.
There was a colossal explosion that rocked the battlefield. The impact was overwhelming, the combined forces sending shockwaves that flattened debris and kicked up a cloud of dust and smoke. When the dust began to settle, the ground where Phantasm Chopper once stood was cracked and scorched.
Phantasm Chopper levitated from the ground. His body spun around and turned into light and went back into the orb. The orb started to shake as it also levitated and turned into a light and went into the air. The momentum which held the orb threw a piece of paper.
"We did it," Honey said.
"We did so," Tashigi added. She thought she had gotten stronger by just being with them.
"As a team," Nojiko said. She looked at Kalifa. "Now take one," she added.
"Sure," Kalifa responded as she drank a Heal Drink. She saw her gulp it down. Her throat moved slightly. Her hair was down. She moved her head up and smiled at her.
Nojiko smiled back. She thought Ben chose well.
Maya picked up the piece of paper. "Looks like those blueprints," Honey remarked.
"It says Rumble Balls," Maya responded.
"I remember Kaya saying Chopper has them," Nojiko said.
"We should give it to Ben," Kalifa said. They all nodded and headed back.