Lightning Against Glint

For Esdeath, who possessed the Ice Teigu, the Sacred Heart Technique and Proud Cold Six Secrets were both martial arts perfectly suited to her. They could enhance her ice abilities and diversify her powers.

As for weapons, she had no need for them. With Esdeath's strength, weapons were practically inexhaustible. After obtaining the Proud Cold Six Secrets, she had focused primarily on cultivating this technique, and she could now infuse it with Armament Haki.

Facing Esdeath's overwhelmingly domineering slash, Whitebeard still threw a punch. The Tremor-Tremor Fruit's power shattered the surrounding space and instantly destroyed Esdeath's forty-meter ice blade. Even Esdeath herself was caught in the shockwaves at such close range. She let out a muffled grunt, then immediately used Geppo to dart rapidly backward.

Even so, several wounds appeared on Esdeath's body, red blood flowing from them. However, the wounds quickly healed. Having fused with the First Hokage Cells, Esdeath possessed an exceptionally powerful healing ability. In fact, she could now use Wood Release as well, but perhaps because she had used the Ice Teigu's power for so long, she had grown accustomed to ice and rarely used Wood Release.

Esdeath had been injured, but Whitebeard was no better off. The Proud Cold Six Secrets, carrying nearly all of Esdeath's strength, made Whitebeard let out a muffled grunt as well. His body trembled for a moment, and he nearly took a step back.

Esdeath's previous barrage of attacks had not caused Whitebeard any real damage, but his body simply could not endure a prolonged battle like this anymore. The earlier fighting had already drained a considerable amount of his stamina.

If Esdeath had been a Logia Devil Fruit user, she probably would not have been injured at all. Just like how Aokiji had evaded Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit attacks through