Under Whitebeard's full-force shockwave, the atmosphere split apart,
and Austin was sent flying into the sky at supersonic speed by the terrifying force.
His body tumbled continuously as he quickly rose to the height of the clouds,
but at the peak of his ascent, the corner of Austin's bleeding mouth suddenly curled into a savage grin.
He then twisted around, his body beginning to plunge toward the ground.
"That one really hurt, Whitebeard..."
"I'll give you a punch in return."
On the deserted island, Whitebeard panted heavily, bracing Murakumogiri against the ground with one hand as he recovered his strength.
But soon, he sensed a dangerous aura.
"Bastard..."
Looking up at the sky, that scalp-tingling sensation reminded him of a certain iron-fisted bastard.
A cross-shaped blazing sun slowly emerged from the clouds, gradually taking shape in the hands of the descending youth.
"The times have changed!!!"
Austin bared his teeth, scarlet light flashing in his pupils.
"Whitebeard!!!"
"This era is called the Black Emperor!!!"
The years passed,
a new king ascended the throne,
and the old generation of overlords began to leave the stage.
Boom—!!!
Layer upon layer of space began collapsing around the enormous cross-shaped light, as that seemingly never-setting sun pressed down toward the ground!!!
Fist Bone · Galaxy Void Fall!!!
Hearing Austin's wild declaration, Whitebeard froze briefly before instantly clenching his teeth. The muscles in his arm swelled as he made a fist and unleashed a shockwave.
"Don't talk big!!!"
"My era hasn't passed yet!!!"
Conqueror's Haki fused with vibrations as he threw a skyward punch!
Buzzz—!!!
Crack crack crack crack—!!!
"What kind of joke is this???!!"
"Steady the ships!!!"
"With power like this!!! This island is going to sink!!!"
The enormous radiance and shattered fragments of the island completely obscured the scene at the center.
Yet