Conqueror's Haki
"Wood Ingot Wall!"
Just as the purple umbrella was about to pierce Kong's throat in a crimson glow, a thick, semi-circular wooden wall extended from the wooden plank beneath him, its dark sheen blocking the fatal attack.
[Bang!!]
However, even with the Hardening effect of Armament Haki, the meter-thick wooden wall couldn't withstand it for more than two seconds. Dense cracks spread out from the center of the collision, and then it exploded with a bang.
But the little time it bought was enough for an Inazuma- fast green shadow to quickly sweep away Kong!
"Vidal?"
Kong looked in surprise at the young man in front of him who helped him onto another broken plank of wood. The young man looked at the old man who had risked everything for him, even almost sacrificing himself, and smiled, "Fleet Admiral, leave the rest to me. You should rest for a bit." As he spoke, green light emanated from his hand, giving Kong a brief chance to recover his strength and injuries.
However, upon closer inspection, Vidal was shocked to discover that the old Fleet Admiral's body contained what seemed to be a vast, yet extremely empty, space. The Photosynthetic Energy he poured in was like pouring in a small cup of water.
"Is this the physical strength of a top-tier expert? It's terrifying." Vidal realized that he had to choose between restoring his strength and treating his injuries, a choice that wasn't difficult to make.
The next moment, the green light on Kong's body became even more pronounced, and the large and small wounds, with their torn flesh, healed rapidly. This was the effect of him concentrating Photosynthetic Energy on his body's surface.
However, this method has little effect on physical strength.
At the same time, he separated two Wood Clones from his body, one on each side, to help Kong up. This caused the latter's expression to change, but after thinking of something, he regained his composure and let himself be sent back to the warship. He looked at Vidal's back, which had already turned away, and sighed inwardly.
"Be careful, even Redfield isn't so easy to deal with now."
He didn't say it aloud, because he had already seen from Vidal's serious gaze that the latter understood this perfectly and had no intention of underestimating 'The Red the Aloof'.
But the young man remained determined!
"Nine Pillar Domain." Vidal met Redfield's gaze in the distance, and with a low murmur, took a step forward. Instantly, clean planks without any cracks or dampness extended from the broken part of the plank, spreading out in all directions at an extremely fast speed.
Finally, nine statues of different shapes, with animal heads and human bodies, rise at the edge. The nine deities, including Ra, Shu, Tefnut, Geb, and Nut, are all here, silently watching Vidal walk step by step toward the 'Red the Aloof'.
Redfield looked down at the clean ground that first connected to the broken plank under his feet and then continued to extend behind him.
"Your ability to create battlefields on the sea at any time is indeed convenient, but you actually want to keep me here?"
'Red the Aloof' raised her chin, tapped the ground with her right hand on her purple umbrella, brushed her white hair with her left hand, and sneered arrogantly, "A frog in a well is still a frog in a well. Even if you've seen a corner of the ocean, do you really think you can shake a wounded sea beast?"
"How incredibly foolish!"
Without saying a word, Vidal walked to a position thirty meters in front of Redfield, his eyes revealing an undisguised coldness and murderous intent.
In his entire life, he never thought he had to kill anyone. Even with Gecko Moria, he only wanted to reclaim the Shadow for Cornell, so he ultimately chose to send him to Impel Down.
But this proud and aloof man before me is different; he must die!
He must kill it himself!
[Boom!]
The light in the entire Nine Pillar Domain dimmed instantly, and the dissipating black clouds above began to condense again. Streaks of dark green Inazuma flickered around the clouds and Vidal, and the surging air pressure nearby caused the air to pause, instantly transforming into a blurry aura that pressed down on Redfield.
"He can already control Conqueror's Haki?!" The latter frowned, which showed that Vidal's will to become king was very firm.
Even if someone with the qualities of a king Awakening Conqueror's Haki, if they give up their ambition to be king or willingly submit to others, they will find it difficult to use this power.
Even with the strongest will to rule, it takes time to master Conqueror's Haki. How come this kid has become so adept at it in just a few days?
"He, he actually Awakening Conqueror's Haki!" Kong, who had just been sent back to the warship deck by his two Wood Clones Kong, hadn't even had a chance to say a few words to Vice Admiral Amyz was walking over when he was attracted by the commotion in the distance.
However, at this moment, all the navy's attention, including Vice Admiral Amyz's, was focused on that area, so no one felt embarrassed.
Vidal made no attempt to hide his Conqueror's Haki. Since both Kong and Sengoku possessed it, and it didn't hinder their promotion to Fleet Admiral, it meant that the Five Elders didn't consider it a taboo at all; it might even be a plus.
[Bang!!]
Vidal didn't waste any words, because he didn't want to give Redfield any more time to rest. Taking advantage of the opponent's release of Conqueror's Haki, he pushed away his own Conqueror's Haki and directly transformed into a ball of green light and rushed forward.
During this process, a completely new Natural Power is gathered on his body, which is then covered with a layer of Haki Hardening, making him fully armed!
The Coating of dark green Inazuma made him appear extremely powerful and domineering.
"The Giant Horn!"
Vidal started the match with a powerful attack, his abundant stamina and the bright sunshine giving him confidence.
[Moo--]
As soon as the majestic and powerful golden bull appeared in the sky behind Vidal, it roared towards the dark clouds above, causing the clouds to disperse and sunlight to stream down, creating a truly spectacular sight.
Although this was merely Vidal discovering that the dark clouds were obscuring the sun, causing him to dissipate his full-force Conqueror's Haki, he realized that Conqueror's Haki has two levels of effect.
One option is a low-end version that only has a wide-ranging mental impact and no other effects. The other option is a high-end version that, in addition to the mental impact, also includes special effects such as Inazuma, dark clouds, and air pressure. Which one you choose depends on your personal preference, but the latter consumes more mental energy.
[Boom!]
Redfield's purple umbrella blurred past him, a massive crimson blade slicing through the wooden planks before colliding violently with the charging golden bull, resulting in a stalemate in the middle.
This sight made Vidal's lips curl into a smile, while Redfield's brows furrowed. "My slash was blocked?" Although this wasn't the strongest slash he could currently unleash, the Taurus, which he could previously slice through in less than two seconds, was now being able to withstand head-on?
[Swish--]
At this moment, Redfield no longer hesitated, completely ignoring the scene of the sword light and the golden bull exploding, and transformed into a purple-red streak that shot towards the sky.
He's leaving!
He can go wherever he wants, stay wherever he wants, and leave whenever he wants; he is the freest man in the world!
That's right, this isn't running away, he just wants to leave. He'll be back, kid, you just wait! This proud man thought to himself with unwavering conviction.
[Beep--]
"No, that won't work~"
A golden flash of light blocked the crimson shadow in the blink of an eye, followed by a slightly lewd and mocking voice.
"Stay here, you reclusive old man~"
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