Whitebeard: You've Exposed an Opening, Ortolan!

Under the world's watchful eyes, Ortolan and Newgate finally stood before each other.

Now, Whitebeard hair flows in the wind, and his crescent-shaped white beard stands upright, exuding a domineering Haki.

Ortolan could tell that Whitebeard was at his peak at this moment!

That suits him perfectly!

However, he still grinned and asked Yu, "How are you feeling? Are you at your peak?"

"Kuralalalala!" Newgate didn't rush to make a move either, and laughed loudly, "You brat, isn't your tone a bit too arrogant?"

After laughing, Newgate paused slightly, then said arrogantly, "That's enough to kill you!"

"Hahahaha, is this the ultimate arrogance?" Ortolan was not embarrassed or annoyed, but instead responded with great magnanimity.

After these words were spoken, neither of them spoke again. Their eyes were fixed on each other, and the noise of the battlefield gradually disappeared from their ears, as if only the two of them remained in the world.

This silence did not last long. Almost simultaneously, intense killing intent erupted from the eyes of both men.

Newgate Cloud-Cutting Sword in his hand, and in a moment, a dense tremor of power had gathered on the blade. Then, he slashed down at Ortolan with all his might!

Ortolan was not carrying any weapons. Just as Rayleigh said, his Warhammer was nothing but a toy in his hands. His true strength lay in his bare hands!

Facing Newgate's powerful trembling slash, Ortolan neither dodged nor evaded. He suddenly swung his arms, and dark, Haki power instantly attached itself to his forearms and fists. At the same time, flashing lightning transformed into dragons, swirling around his arms, making him incomparably domineering!

Ortolan punched the descending Cloud-Cutting Sword.

The blade and the fist did not make contact. In an area nearly thirty centimeters apart, the tremors and lightning, as well as the two people's Conqueror's Haki, collided and erupted into a fierce confrontation!

With the added power of tremor, the surrounding space offered no resistance and shattered instantly, while black Inazuma shot out from the cracks and gaps.

During this exchange, the ground beneath Ortolan and Newgate remained perfectly still, showing that both of them had locked their power tightly within their bodies, without leaking out in the slightest.

However, while there was no disturbance between the two of them, the entire Archino Island trembled violently because of this attack, as if the island had been startled and involuntarily jumped.

On the battlefield, countless Marines and pirates fell to the ground, and the tall Execution Platform tilted, but Tokikake to stabilize it.

In the low-rise area behind the battlefield, large sections of buildings collapsed, and some cracks in the ground were squeezed by the tremors, spewing out a lot of lava!

That wasn't the end of it. After being suppressed by Yixiao, the once calm sea began to surge again. Although it wasn't as terrifying as before, the fierce currents and waves three or four meters high still continuously pounded against the shore, submerging many fortresses and gun emplacements, and nearly capsizing some of the smaller ships in the Whitebeard Pirates' fleet.

The violent tremors were not limited to Archino Island and the surrounding waters; earthquakes were felt to varying degrees all over the world.

That's the power of Newgate!

This is the power that is said to be capable of destroying the world!

In the story, during the Summit War, Newgate was already old and frail, but with the Marines's full efforts, he was still able to cause aftershocks of earthquakes and small tsunamis around the world.

At this moment, he was at the peak of his power!

The two continued their struggle, their Conqueror's Haki intertwining and clashing fiercely. Continuous impacts and air currents spread from them toward the island, as if to shatter everything in their path.

In just a few breaths, the trembling aura on Newgate's blade gradually shrank.

His hands, which held the handle of the Cloud-Cutting Sword, had their tiger's mouths slightly torn, and blood was flowing from them.

That was the backlash from Ortolan's brute force, a backlash that even Newgate, who possessed the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, couldn't completely eliminate!

Or rather, he was so focused on the task at hand that he had no time to eliminate this force!

Looking at Ortolan, although he hadn't suffered any injuries thanks to his monstrous physique, his arm, which was fighting against Newgate's Cloud-Cutting Sword, was trembling uncontrollably.

A continuous stream of trembling power flowed from the blade into his arm. Newgate's strength was considerable; although he couldn't compare to Ortolan or Charlotte Linlin, he was still a formidable figure who, even in his old age, could still stop a behemoth like the Moby Dick with one hand.

At this moment, coupled with the transmission of his surging tremor power, Ortolan truly felt immense pressure.

That's why Ortolan's arm was trembling uncontrollably, as if his strength was being suppressed.

But actually...

With a soft crack, cracks appeared first on the ground beneath Newgate's feet. Then, the cracks seemed to get out of control, spreading out with a snap. In the blink of an eye, the ground beneath Newgate's feet was cracked like a spider web.

Without a doubt, in this contest, Newgate was slightly outmatched and failed to completely lock down the power within his body!

This isn't a problem with his ability; it's that his physique is far inferior to Ortolan's!

As the ground beneath his feet shattered, Newgate's body and mind also underwent subtle changes, which became a weakness for Ortolan!

In that instant, Ortolan's pupils disappeared, replaced by a sea of lightning that overflowed from the area around his eyes.

At the same time, the surging power of thunder stimulated his blood, cells, and organs in an instant, causing his heart to beat several beats faster.

His previously trembling arm suddenly straightened, and a surging, monstrous strength erupted from it along with his roar.

With a bang, the clash of two Conqueror's Haki exploded outwards. Newgate's Cloud-Cutting Sword struck by Ortolan's fist and flung upwards. This flicker signified Newgate's complete defeat in this contest.

He wasn't a stubborn guy who refused to back down. Knowing that his attack was slightly inferior, he didn't try to suppress anything. He loosened his grip and took two steps back. With each step, he left solid footprints on the cracked ground, which then kicked up dust.

This struggle has nothing to do with winning or losing; it's merely a matter of the advantages and disadvantages of the first striker.

Knowing he was at a disadvantage with this attack, Newgate didn't hesitate at all. He spun the Cloud-Cutting Sword in his hand like a windmill, making a horizontal block with his Haki, and held it in front of him.

This is a prediction that Future Sight!

Sure enough, the next second, a dazzling bolt of lightning, carrying Ortolan's fist, slammed into the hilt of the Cloud-Cutting Sword!

How much power does it have!?

Even though Cloud-Cutting Sword is one of the twelve most prestigious swords, and even though this top-tier Famous Sword is imbued with the powerful and domineering Haki of the Strongest Man.

At this moment, the hilt of the knife was still bent inward by Ortolan's punch, curving towards Newgate's chest!

Meanwhile, Newgate, who was resisting the attack, was forced to slide backward three or four meters by Ortolan's overwhelming force, scraping the ground and carving out two deep furrows.

As expected of a seasoned top fighter, Newgate managed to hold out for a moment. Just as Ortolan's punch had lost its old power and had not yet generated new power, his counterattack arrived!

It had nothing to do with any power anymore. In that brief moment of spitting, he had already understood that he was no match for the monster, Ortolan, in terms of strength. In fact, he felt that Ortolan's monstrous strength had surpassed that of his master, and was even slightly stronger than Charlotte Linlin.

At least, Newgate was certain that Charlotte Linlin would never have possessed such power in Ortolan's 2nd century!

Because it has nothing to do with strength, in the brief moment of relaxation after Ortolan's punch, Newgate's entire body erupted with an extremely strong tremor.

This tremor of power erupted from his body without any blind spots, rushing towards him and instantly slamming into Ortolan's body.

Ortolan immediately activated the Haki within his body, transforming it into an invisible armor that gathered on his body surface. However, he was still pushed back six meters by the tremor that was powerful enough to destroy everything.

The tremor didn't stop; it emanated from his body, causing Ortolan's blood and qi to surge!

With a single, effective strike, Newgate instantly reversed the previous disadvantage and regained the initiative. Taking advantage of the length of the Cloud-Cutting Sword in his hand, he took only one big step before bringing down the blade and slashing Ortolan's shoulder!

Ortolan's reaction speed was naturally extremely fast. A fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and he was about to throw a punch when Newgate shouted, "You've shown an opening, Ortolan!"

The tremoring power that had just emanated from his body had been partially concealed within Ortolan's body, without erupting. At this moment, the instant Ortolan raised his hand, Newgate triggered that trace of tremoring power.

Not much, but it made Ortolan's movements freeze, and his fist, which should have hit the blade, missed!

All I can say is that he truly deserves to be called the World's Strongest warrior, with his combat experience and skills being extremely rich and proficient!

Even with just this one strike, it's still not enough to hurt Ortolan!

In the rush, although Ortolan was unable to imbue his entire body with the power of lightning, he managed to wrap his arm around it, and then, with his Haki attached to his shoulder.

Then, Cloud-Cutting Sword at Ortolan's shoulder, first breaking through the power of lightning, and then landing on the Haki armor, shattering the Haki as well.

That's all for now...

Ortolan's hard, steel-like skin actually blocked Newgate's Cloud-Cutting Sword!

Moreover, the skin exposed beneath the tattered Admiral's epaulettes was pitch black!

"Tekkai Black Gold!" Ortolan whispered.

Who says Tekkai can't compete in high-level matches?

It depends on who is using this technique!