The Shadow-Shadow Fruit possessed many abilities and traits, such as plasticity and synchronicity.
When using its abilities, there were two different states.
In one state, no matter how the shadow changed, it would not synchronously affect the condition of the main body.
Conversely, in the other state, changes to the shadow would synchronously affect the main body.
The former was Shadow Flow, and it was also the state Maud used most often. It allowed him to manipulate the shadow's form freely without affecting his main body.
The latter was Shadow Condensation. It was not very practical and came with quite a few drawbacks, so Maud rarely used this ability under normal circumstances.
At this moment,
the ability Maud was using was Shadow Condensation, one of the branches of his skill tree.
By merely using his thoughts to change the shadow's size, he could make his main body change in sync, allowing him to become longer or shorter, harder or softer.
The greatest drawback of this ability was that when it was applied to his own body, the shadow could not leave him.
This meant that in this state, Maud could not use the shadow's plasticity or agility. Abilities such as Shadow Shift were temporarily sealed as well.
As the shadow behind him stretched and expanded, Maud's body grew in tandem.
This use of his ability left Urouge utterly dumbfounded.
His ability converted the damage he received into an increase in body size, thereby enhancing his own strength.
The more severe the damage his body suffered, the greater the increase in his size and strength.
Urouge had nearly stopped breathing after taking Maud's punch just now.
After barely enduring it, Urouge immediately used his ability, converting the damage he had sustained into increased size and strength.
After a round of reverse