The Power of Shadow Horn Spear!
Like a terrifying, overwhelming sea of trees, no matter how much Makasi and Lusi’en resisted, they could not escape being swallowed whole. In the blink of an eye, their four- or five-meter-tall figures were submerged in the forest.
[Moo--]
At the same time, the Apis Divine Bull, with its two thick, long, sharp horns, galloped through the sea of trees and crashed headfirst into the bronze hammer that Yifuli was hurling at it!
[Duang!!]
A deafening clang of metal clashing erupted, like the tolling of ancient gladiatorial bells. Two colossal creatures clashed fiercely amidst the giant trees, their every move snapping and breaking countless trees.
But no matter how magnificent the forest was, no matter how grand the battle between giants and behemoths was, the viewers watching the live stream knew that they weren't the main characters.
Instead, it was those two figures standing tall above the sea of trees, gazing at each other from afar!
For Gecko Moria and Forrest Vidal at this moment, everything before was merely a backdrop to the great battle that was about to begin.
A somewhat artsy man in the crowd thought to himself.
Moria glanced at the beautiful sunset on the horizon, grinned, and asked, "Navy, what's your name?"
"That's true, I don't think I've introduced myself yet." Vidal nodded seriously. "If you enter Impel Down without a single object to curse, then I would indeed have been impolite."
"Listen up, the man who defeated you is Forrest Vidal!"
Commodore General rank!
"I allow you to call out my name freely in the depths of hell."
Moria was stunned for a moment, but then burst into laughter. "You're quite the talker! I've decided, after I defeat you, I won't kill you. I'll cut off your legs and steal your shadow, so you can live in the shadows for the rest of your life, hehehehe, hehehe!"
Boom! Boom!
As soon as they finished speaking, the two simultaneously shattered the large tree beneath their feet and instantly appeared in the middle, wielding their swords and fists.
[Bang--]
The longsword, shrouded in shadow, clashed with the green fist, which was covered in gauntlet-like arm armor. A fierce and surging wave of energy rippled outwards from the point of impact, spreading in all directions.
The sea of trees beneath their feet, except for the trees they were standing on, were all broken and torn apart by the raging wind.
The two were locked in a stalemate for long. Vidal, Armament Haki had broken through to the level of Emission, punched away the Shadow Blade in less than three breaths. He quickly closed in, and his left fist, which was already prepared at his waist, flashed a green light and swiftly stabbed towards Moria's long neck.
As soon as he arrived, Vidal struck with deadly precision!
[Pfft--]
This jab perfectly embodied the essence of speed, accuracy, and ruthlessness, cruelly piercing the neck in the blink of an eye.
But the sensation on his hand alerted Vidal, because he felt like he hadn't touched anything. At that moment, Moria's body turned black and exploded in front of him with a bang, forming a swarm of black bats that lunged at him.
At such close range, it was practically impossible to avoid them, but Vidal completely ignored their presence, turning around and delivering an elbow strike to meet the shadow blade attacking from behind.
[Duang--]
The elbow, also covered in a layer of green armor, slammed viciously onto the black blade.
"Is it Observation Haki again?!"
Moria was furious to see his sneak attack fail once again. He yelled in a shrill voice as he slashed at Vidal with his Shadow Blade and engaged in a fierce battle.
Black Blade and Green Fist clashed fiercely, their repeated attacks fueling their fighting spirit and making their strikes increasingly powerful and fast.
"This guy really is a swordsman!"
During the fierce battle, Vidal discovered that although Moria's Haki and strength were not as great as his own, Moria's superb swordsmanship and the shadows that clung to his blade meant that while he wasn't at a disadvantage, he could certainly hold his own against him head-on.
What he didn't know was that Moria's swordsmanship was learned from the group of swordsmen in John Pirates.
Although his fighting style is very chaotic, every strike is skillful, and with the added benefits of shadows and Haki, his strength is undoubtedly that of a pirate with a bounty of over 100 million!
At the same time, the swarm of bats behind him realized that they could not break through the two-meter invisible air barrier behind Vidal by biting alone, and could only regroup to form a dark figure similar to Moria's outline.
It also wields a shadow blade, and it's a blade made of real shadows!
[Bang!]
With a single strike, he first cleaved through the air before slamming heavily into the wall of air, and now Vidal felt the pressure. This was Moria's Doppelman!
[Swish--]
Vidal vanished from his spot with a single step, breaking free from the encirclement from the front and back. He then used Geppo to rapidly teleport high in the air. The next moment, his index fingers transformed into countless green dots in front of him, like a beautiful swarm of fireflies appearing out of thin air.
"Shigan - Seed Machine Gun!"
The swarm of 'fireflies' descended at an astonishing speed, closing in on Moria and the Doppelman in less than a breath.
"Scattering Bats!"
Moria unleashed his demonic powers, and the Doppelman around him split into a large number of shadow bats once again.
[Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!]
In an instant, the area between the two sides transformed into a fierce battlefield between 'fireflies' and shadow bats. They collided and canceled each other out, finally dissipating rapidly in the air.
"Hehehe, Shadow Demon Slash!"
Moria chuckled and swung his longsword, unleashing a dark, Flying Slash. Immediately afterward, all the shadow bats regrouped, transforming into a thick, long Shadow Stab that curved around an arc and attacked Vidal from the right.
"Shadow Horn Spear!"
Vidal's Observation Haki clearly sensed the danger and nature of the two attacks.
The former is a combination of a swordsman's Flying Slash and a shadow blade, while the latter's Shadow Stab tip exudes a rich and Haki energy!
[Buzz--]
The green armor phantom on Vidal's body shone brightly, and the eerie green light cast a faint green shadow on Moria's face.
"The Giant Horn!"
He decisively unleashed his ultimate technique, golden light condensing behind him into a golden bull, which then roared and leaped over his head, transforming into a scorching pillar of light that crashed into the incoming Shadow Demon Slash.
Immediately following, his right arm, beneath the green armor phantom, was quickly stained with a layer of dark, shimmering black, and he threw a punch to meet the Shadow Horn Spear that was attacking him.
[Boom--]
The power of Armament Haki formed an invisible shockwave, blocking the Shadow Stab ten centimeters in front of his fist.
Veins bulged on Vidal's forehead. Moria's Shadow Horn Spear, while not nearly as powerful as when it pierced through Oars in the future, was still quite formidable for him at this moment!
Faced with the relentless pressure from the Shadow Stab, the muscles in his arm, Hardening by his Haki, visibly bulged high. The tip of the Shadow Horn Spear had already pierced through the Emission Haki, locked in a stalemate with the green armor on the tip of his fist.
At the same time, the incomparably scorching beam of light easily shattered the so-called Shadow Demon Slash. Seeing how terrifying the beam of light was, Moria dared not confront its edge head-on and hurriedly fled his original position while the Shadow Demon Slash had bought him a moment of time.
[Boom--]
But just as he moved less than two meters from his original position, a beam of light swept past his side and crashed heavily into the sea of trees below.
The next second, a massive explosion of golden light occurred. Faced with the rising heat and light, Moria could only grit his teeth and spread the remaining shadow on his sword in front of him, turning it into a thin shadow shield. But when rays of light shot out from the shadow shield, his pupils suddenly contracted.
"Not good!"
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