Fierce Battle with Silver Axe, Ochoku, and Shanks Joins the Fray!
While Ortolan was arrogantly making threats, Ochoku had already reappeared beside Silver Axe.
Silver Axe is so strong, he's obviously not a coward. After taking an elbow strike from Ortolan, he grimaced but still rubbed his stomach and got up.
"That's tough, really tough. That guy isn't easy to deal with..." Silver Axe rubbed his stomach first, then wiped a little blood from the corner of his mouth before speaking.
Ochoku said in a deep voice, "He must have inherited Linlin's Steel Bones and Iron Muscles. Coupled with his inexplicable thunder armor and Haki protection, it's going to be quite tricky for me to break through his defenses..."
"I'll handle it!" Silver Axe immediately declared. "I'll break through his defenses. You just need to find a way to create an opportunity for me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Silver Axe lifted the battle axe, this time not with one hand, but with both hands gripping the handle, lowering his body slightly, and taking a deep breath.
As Silver Axe inhaled this breath into his abdomen, his already robust physique grew even larger. His skin tightened, becoming as hard as steel, and then turned slightly reddish before emitting warm steam!
Looking at Silver Axe's face now, his pupils had shrunk considerably, and the area around his eyes was now stained with crimson blood vessels. Even his hair was standing on end, clearly indicating that he had entered a new state.
As Silver Axe's long-time partner, Ochoku was well aware that Silver Axe had unleashed his power to its fullest potential, making him incredibly formidable. He believed that Silver Axe's immense strength would be more than enough to break through Ortolan's defenses!
In the distance, Ortolan didn't give chase. Instead, he carried his Warhammer and watched the scene with interest, clicking his tongue and saying, "Oh my, getting serious now?"
Speed is power, and conversely, when power is strong enough, speed will not be slow!
At this very moment, Silver Axe's Observation Haki had already locked onto Ortolan. Then, he exerted force with his feet, and the ground instantly shattered. As the first cracked stone bounced off the ground, his figure, like a high-speed train, rushed straight towards Ortolan.
The power that erupted was so swift that in the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of Ortolan, wielding an axe with both hands, and swung it down at Ortolan!
Ortolan held his Warhammer horizontally, blocking the attack, seemingly intending to test the strength of the Silver Axe.
In the next instant, the battle axe slammed into Ortolan's Warhammer. With one blow, Ortolan's legs instantly pierced the ground, creating a large crater. Then, the brute force flowed through the Warhammer into his arms. The sudden burst of power made Ortolan's arms go numb, and he almost dropped the Warhammer!
The Chikara Chikara no Mi indeed terrifying. With this attack, Ortolan can already determine that Silver Axe wasn't bragging. The power in this explosive state is already stronger than Charlotte Linlin 'Innate Divine Strength!
After Silver Axe pinned Ortolan down with a single blow, Ochoku appeared behind Ortolan at the same moment. His long sword, imbued with Conqueror's Haki, swung down towards the back of Ortolan's neck, seemingly intent on decapitating Ortolan.
This time, Ortolan really couldn't put on any fancy show. So the moment Ochoku appeared, Ortolan had already given up on his plan to fight Silver Axe. A flash of lightning appeared on his body, and he vanished on the ground in a flash.
The next moment, Ochoku's attack missed, and the giant battle axe in Silver Axe's hand struck the ground hard.
This strike was incredibly powerful. With a single blow, a deep trench and crack stretched hundreds of meters into the ground, as if Silver Axe had cleaved the earth in two. The entire Hachinosu Island trembled.
There was no time to appreciate his own strength. With a single axe stroke, he cleaved the ground in two, and with swift Silver Axe, decisive movements, he grabbed the battle axe and held it horizontally in front of him.
Sure enough, as soon as he got into position, the dazzling lightning transformed into a pillar of energy and slammed directly into the Silver Axe's battle axe. The scorching energy seemed to want to melt the battle axe into molten iron, but the Silver Axe's Haki protected the battle axe and prevented Ortolan from succeeding.
At the same time, in that instant of flashing lightning, Ochoku had already relocked Ortolan's position, and with a teleport, he caught up with his speed, reappearing behind Ortolan and slashing down again.
However, it was as if the two had teleported. As soon as Ochoku made his move, a crackling arc of electricity flashed in the air, and Ortolan's figure appeared behind Ochoku, grabbing his shoulder.
The simplest way to deal with such a powerful being who can teleport is to grab his body, thus restraining his greatest advantage.
However, Ochoku Zhi was also very aware of his own weaknesses. As soon as Ortolan's figure disappeared from his sight, his ability was already activated.
Then, those who were still alive and observing the battlefield witnessed a truly shocking scene.
Inazuma in space and streaks of lightning burst forth rapidly in the sky, like paintbrushes, instantly adorning the sky with countless patterns.
The naked eye could not catch a glimpse of Ortolan and Ochoku at this moment. In a short while, they had already shifted positions several times, and neither of them could do anything to the other!
Silver Axe, on the other hand, now resembles a clumsy warrior, standing on the ground with his battle axe in hand, looking up at the sky, his head bobbing back and forth, his Observation Haki even lagging behind Ortolan's.
Even if they wanted to intervene, they couldn't pinpoint the target!
On the distant warship, Gion watched this scene, cold sweat instantly pouring down her back. A look of seriousness appeared in her eyes as she said, "Ochoku is truly terrifying. At that speed, I probably can't keep up..."
The fact that she couldn't keep up meant that if she were to fight Ochoku one-on-one, she would definitely lose!
Ichisho's brows were also furrowed, but he was not as 'powerless' as Gion. He said softly, "I can't keep up with his speed, but my ability can slow him down... At the same time, my Observation Haki should be able to lock onto him."
In terms of swordsmanship alone, Issho is not as strong Gion. In terms of Armament Haki, the two are probably evenly matched. However, in terms of Observation Haki, Issho is ridiculously strong!
Just as the two were talking, the sky seemed to have been completely filled with the light of Ortolan and Ochoku. Their battlefield quickly shifted downwards, and a contest of speed began on the ground of Hachinosu Island.
Silver Axe, wielding his battle axe, instinctively took a few steps back, leaning against a thick, uncollapsed wall. His eyes darted warily back and forth in front of Hachinosu Island. If one were to look down from above at this moment, they could see in all directions, with random 'explosion points' appearing. That explosion point would be the moment when Ortolan and Ochoku appeared and clashed.
Often, before the smoke from the previous explosion has even cleared, dozens of new explosions will appear in the next moment, making it seem as if the entire Hachinosu Island is buried with landmines that are exploding continuously.
No wonder Ochoku was able to hold his position on Hachinosu Island for decades in the original story and maintain his status under the rule of the Four Emperors in the New World.
With his terrifying speed, there are very few people on this vast ocean who can do anything to him.
This speed also reflects Ochoku's sharpness. It's not that eating this kind of fruit will give you the strength of Ochoku. The fact that Ochoku can develop his speed to this extent means that his reaction nerves can keep up with the fruit's ability. Others, even if they have this ability, may not be able to do what Ochoku done!
Meanwhile, amidst the ruins of a small two-story building on the edge of the dock, Shanks stood with his eyes closed. Judging from his serious expression, he was not resting, but rather wielding some kind of power.
It's the Haki of Observation Haki, the ability to Future Sight!
The next instant, Shanks suddenly opened his eyes and said, "Now!"
Before he could finish speaking, an overwhelming Conqueror's Haki erupted from Shanks' body and hurtled straight toward his target.
At the same moment, Ochoku's figure flashed past Silver Axe, followed closely by Ortolan, who was like Inazuma, chasing after him. Just as Ochoku disappeared again and Ortolan was about to continue the chase, Shanks' Conqueror's Haki precisely locked onto Ortolan, and the shocking force slammed into Ortolan's body.
For a fleeting moment, Ortolan's movements froze. This was so quick, so short, that an ordinary person wouldn't even notice it.
For Silver Axe, who was always ready, this was enough!
That's the flaw!
The battle axe in his hand roared up, and in an instant, it seemed as if the air in front of him was shattered and space itself was shaken apart.
As the Silver Axe struck, Ortolan had already broken free from the aura of Conqueror's Haki power. He tried to dodge, but it was too late. He could only raise his arm to block at his side, his Haki and thunderous power condensing into armor, intending to withstand the Silver Axe's attack.
Then, we saw Ortolan's figure being cleaved into the air by a single blow from the Silver Axe.
Immediately following, a figure seemed to have anticipated all of this, leaping up from the ground, drawing a long sword from its sheath, accompanied by jet-black Inazuma, making a Haki entrance!
"Kamunmiti!!!"
It was undoubtedly Shanks, and the terrifying slash that followed did not deviate at all, precisely striking Ortolan's figure in the air and engulfing him.