All Things Follow the Shadow

The stronger a person was, the greater their control over their body.

Even without doing anything, they could clearly sense the existence of every bone and meridian in their body.

Any slightest change could never escape their own perception.

After part of Maud's shadow merged into his own, Aokiji keenly sensed the changes in his body.

His nerves were tingling with excitement, and his blood seemed to boil...

An endless stream of power rapidly surged from within him, washing away all his fatigue.

"This..."

Aokiji was somewhat surprised.

Not only could he clearly feel his strength increasing, but his fatigue had actually vanished as well?

All these changes originated from Maud's shadow.

"Does the Shadow-Shadow Fruit have this kind of ability too?"

Aokiji raised his head and looked at Maud in the distance, his eyes filled with surprise.

By granting part of his shadow to others, he could enhance their strength.

This man's use of his Shadow ability had once again refreshed Aokiji's understanding.

At the same time.

Lafitte and the others who had received Maud's shadow easily repelled the surrounding Marines while feeling their strength increase.

"An endless stream of power is surging out. Incredible... It feels just like using 'Karma Retribution.'"

Urouge clenched his fists. Veins like green snakes trembled across his massive knuckles.

Feeling the surging power within him, he stared in shock before turning his head toward Maud.

This sudden increase in power had not been obtained by trading injuries for it. Their captain had directly bestowed it upon him.

It was as if... Maud had directly given him part of his own strength.

In Urouge's understanding, only a god possessed such an ability.

"So the 'legend' is true!!!"

Urouge suddenly recalled the legend passed down on his homeland, Sky Island. He looked at Maud as