The war on the moon continues, with the Gawain Thunder God form reaching a height of almost eight thousand meters.
Nidhogg, the incarnation of Imu, is at least 13,000 meters long and at least 5,000 meters high.
Overall, the two incarnations are still able to contend with each other, which is the result of their deliberate control.
One of them was an immortal who had lived for tens of thousands of years, to the point that he had mastered all kinds of combat techniques to a legendary level.
The other is the chosen one of the era, who absorbed the talents of all the powerful figures from the Rocks era and the Great Pirate Era on his own.
Such a battle, even just thinking about it, could not possibly end in just a few tens of minutes.
Then...
Half a day, a day.
The two briefly separated the following night, standing facing each other for a short rest.
While resting, Imu panted heavily and looked towards the direction of the Great World.
She had to admit that this was the toughest battle she had ever fought.
In the past, the enemies she encountered were mostly the natural world.
Whether it's the moon or the Giant World, she has always been at odds with the will of nature.
As for biological enemies, only Nika can be considered her match.
However, when dealing with Nika, Imu always resorted to sneak attacks...
Well, given Nika's optimistic nature, he didn't react at all to the sneak attack.
After the sneak attack succeeded, Nika's combat power plummeted, and he wasn't even qualified to cause Imu any trouble.
But now...
Suddenly, Imu felt a pang of regret.
Why... didn't I launch a sneak attack on Gawain sooner?
Although Gawain's personality meant he wasn't the type to backstab Nika.
But if you think it over carefully, you can always find an opportunity.
Therefore, I should have made my move against Gawain much earlier.
Perhaps it was when he led the navy and the Dark Bird to victory over the pirates.
Or perhaps it was simply when he defeated Kaido and truly distinguished himself.
Even... she shouldn't have given birth to him in the first place.
Myself... myself...
After much deliberation, Imu shook her head in frustration; she had been overthinking things.
If she were truly capable of such a thing, she would have done it long ago; why wait until now?
The reason why Gawain's problem has been dragged on until now is because Gawain has caused himself enough trouble.
That wasn't a mistake I made.
That was just... a little pity for the ten months of pregnancy...
After all, this is my only child...
Nika shook her head, realizing that even she herself could not escape the control of nature.
Perhaps it was hormones at work, or perhaps it was simply that time had freed me from a shackle.
And some things...
The future is already determined the moment you make that decision...
With a gentle flap of Imu torn wings, accompanied by a hurricane that instantly stirred up dust on the moon, Imu charged toward Gawain once more.
In the distance, the colossal Thunder God, Gawain, gritted his teeth.
His physical strength was nearing its limit.
The battle lasted two days and two nights, and the enemy was Imu, a super monster that far surpassed Garp and other monsters.
No matter what method they used, whether it was swordsmanship or anything else, they simply couldn't break through Imu's defenses.
Perhaps... a Devil Fruit like the Op-Op Fruit, once developed to its fullest potential, could potentially overcome Imu's Haki.
But whether it's his Rumble-Rumble Fruit or his swordsmanship.
These only deplete Imu's Haki!
But that's no reason to be discouraged. He had considered the current situation many times before, and he knew what he had to do.
Even if you're about to reach your limit, let the limit truly challenge you!
I am like that, and so is Imu!
Therefore, when two people meet on a narrow path, the brave one will prevail!
Gawain exhaled a heavy breath, which then shot straight into Imu's back.
In the blink of an eye, Gawain was straddling Imu, striking a pose reminiscent of Wu Song beating a tigress.
This action greatly displeased Imu, who forcefully threw Gawain away and then slammed Gawain's Thunder into the ground, tearing at it with all her might.
As Imu devoured him, Gawain's white hair... grew thicker and thicker.
Is it the power of aging, or... decay?
In short, it seems that every attack Imu makes takes something away from him from the shadows.
Perhaps it's lifespan, perhaps it's energy; this is probably one of the abilities of the Mythical Zoan, Nidhogg.
Over the past two days, Gawain has gotten used to Imu's abilities.
As Mythical Zoan, Nidhogg truly deserves to be the only Mythical Zoan in the world capable of competing with Nika for the strongest Devil Fruit.
Not to mention its enormous size and extraordinary power, not to mention Nidhogg's innate ability to control earth, fire, wind, and water.
Aside from elemental attacks, Imu's attacks are also imbued with invisible rules.
He could completely resist Imu's power, but facing that intangible feeling of being corrupted...
Gawain felt increasingly powerless.
While Gawain was thinking this, Imu also felt very powerless.
What kind of monster have I given birth to?
Even the World Tree, which supports an entire world, can be devoured clean by itself.
So what if it's Adam? So what if Eve? If they really get serious, they'll die on the spot in just a few days.
Adam had long been broken down into countless parts, which became the keels and planks of many ships.
If it weren't for using Eve to Merfolk mermaids and thus control Merfolk from scattering, Eve herself would probably have died by her own hand long ago.
Their vitality is truly among the best in the world.
And Gawain.
What merit or ability does a mere child possess to give birth to a life force almost comparable to the World Tree?
At the same time, Gawain's attack power actually surpassed that of Nika at his peak!
Imu and Nika had fought many times, and even Nika's domineering fist, favored by the world, did not inflict as much damage on him as Gawain's inexplicable thunderous attacks.
Is that still the Thunder?
That was essentially a combination of thunder, subterranean fire, and magnetic fields.
Besides what he could understand, Gawain also possessed a power that he could not comprehend.
What was that thing called again?
Chakra?
What the hell is chakra? I've lived here for so many years and I've never heard of it before.
If that was a power that Gawain developed himself.
Surely this kid hasn't only recently developed chakra, yet he's already created countless attack methods for that power?
Even now, I still feel like this kid isn't using his full strength!
There was no time to think about such things; the two had gone from a contest of combat skills to a battle of instincts.
As the moon continued to create craters and kick up dust, another night passed.
After they separated again, they had both reached their limits.
Imu's left wing had completely disappeared, and his left forepaw had been severed at the root.
As for Gawain, he no longer had the strength to maintain his giant form. He was now shirtless and covered in blood, looking at the super dragon in front of him, which, although severely injured, was still thousands of meters tall and tens of thousands of meters long.
Looking down at the almost invisible Gawain, Imu endured the pain and exhaled a heavy breath of black gas.
As the breath spread, the already decayed and lifeless lunar land decayed even more, countless times over.
As the lunar sands dissipated further into dust, Imu whispered to Gawain.
"Is this all you... are you capable of?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Imu used his hind legs to prop himself up and opened his gaping maw at Gawain from above.
Within that mouth, endless black energy swirled in a vortex, threatening to burst forth at any moment.
Watching Imu gather his breath, Gawain narrowed his remaining eyeball.
"So, you only have your breath attack left, don't you?"
"The Overlord's Armament Haki, Observation Haki, all of them are gone, aren't they...?"
As he spoke, a red aura suddenly emanated from Gawain's body.
As the red air current surged rapidly, Gawain's half-long hair stood on end.
This is certainly not a Super Saiyan form, nor is it the Gawain so desperately desires, capable of reaching the end of the universe.
Now, having lost all his strength, he is simply using the Eight Gates technique to unleash the last bit of power contained in every cell of his body.
"Open the door, rest the door... startle the door, die the door!"
The Eight Gates Released Formation!
Gawain originally disliked shouting the names of his moves during battles; at one time, he thought it was just stupid and childish.
But when the atmosphere really reached that point, Gawain unconsciously shouted it out.
This feeling... is like the feeling of playing cards with friends.
Four twos!
A royal flush!
What do you?
You little scoundrel!!!
It was probably after this feeling overwhelmed his exhausted soul that Gawain, feeling almost completely consumed by fire, roared through the immense pain.
"One foot!!!"
Lift your leg and kick!
That leg kicked the air and created an enormous footprint!
In the distance, just as the black dragon was about to unleash its breath, it was forcefully shoved into its mouth by an air foot.
With two teeth breaking, Imu spat out a bloody breath at Gawain.
Facing the overwhelming, decaying breath, Gawain stretched his fists back to gather strength, like an arrow in a bow.
Moments later, the blood continued to burn and evaporate from the body.
Gawain opened his mouth with difficulty and shouted.
"Evening Elephant!!!"
Buzzing... Boom!!!
A crimson pillar of energy that seemed to pierce the heavens and earth crashed down on Imu, enveloping Imu and then piercing through Imu, causing Imu to cough up a cloud of blood in agony.
But this was only the beginning. The next moment, the essence of the Evening Elephant was truly revealed to Imu.
The Eight Gates Released Formation is one of the strongest techniques in the Naruto world, especially in dire situations.
Although his performance was slightly inferior to the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, it must be admitted that in terms of offensive power, the various techniques used by Might Guy after opening the Eight Gates Released Formation far surpassed those of techniques like Planetary Devastation and Almighty Push.
Moreover, that was the Eight Gates Released Formation used by Guy.
Putting ourselves in their Hashirama, if Hashirama had used the Eight Gates Released Formation, or even just Kaguya Otsutsuki had used it...
Its power and expressiveness are destined to far surpass Guy's.
As for Gawain, although his strength was not as good as that of Kaguya Otsutsuki and Ōtsutsuki Main Family, he was better than the best but not the worst either. His physique was at least much better than Hashirama's, and Hashirama least at the level of Ashura and Indra.
Therefore, the power he unleashed at this moment was actually enough to tear the front of the moon apart!
Even so, his attack was unable to completely tear Imu apart.
Faced with the ever-approaching Evening Elephant, which seemed like a relentless tide, Imu, though unaware of what they were, instinctively expanded her domain of will.
As the unique aura emanated from the Devil Fruit Awakening, boundless sorrow instantly enveloped the surrounding area. Just as the surviving Moon People were inexplicably weeping, Gawain's tears also flowed involuntarily.
Unable to return to his hometown, even with such terrifying power, he couldn't boast about it to his old friends.
Suddenly leaving this world, I don't know how my parents and brother will miss me.
After striving for three or four years in the world of One Piece, I've only managed to end up living on the Golden Throne.
Even though he managed to suppress Imu with the power he obtained from other worlds, he still couldn't completely kill Imu!
At this moment, every emotion in Gawain's heart transformed into utter sorrow.
At the same time, he aged rapidly!
In just a moment, he, who looked to be only in his twenties, became a frail old man with white hair!
Fortunately, although Lian Po was old, he could still eat five dou (a unit of dry measure).
Dragging his body, which had aged countless times in an instant, Gawain ended the attack of the Evening Elephant. Immediately afterwards, countless cracks resembling lava appeared on the surface of his body!
At that moment, Imu, far away, suddenly raised his scales.
An overwhelming fear surged through her, almost making her scream.
Just as Imu was on Gawain suddenly intensified.
In the blink of an eye, even those people on the Giant World of Mary Geoise, who had barely managed to end the war, saw a flash of red suddenly rise from the moon.
With an overwhelming sense of pain, Gawain gritted his teeth and growled, each word uttered in a low voice.
"This move wasn't originally named after me, but at this moment..."
All I can do is ask you to appreciate this... Night Guy, which doesn't belong to me!!!
The moment the last word was uttered, Imu's eyeballs suddenly swelled up.
Faced with a sense of crisis that suddenly amplified many times over, Imu desperately tried to move his body.
But she simply couldn't do it!
Indeed, at this moment, Gawain actually used his aura and chakra to forcibly seal off the space around Imu.
Even though Imu tried desperately to dodge, she couldn't move even a single finger!
With his body cracked and bleeding Gawain took two steps forward, then stomped his foot hard on the ground.
Boom!!!
Thousands of meters of land were blasted into dust, while Gawain's body, enveloped in a massive dragon of black and white energy, surged toward Imu.
A moment later.
Boom!!!
A deep valley, 300 kilometers long, has appeared on the moon.
Gawain and Imu disappeared together into the deep valley.
That's right, they disappeared briefly.
It's as if they never appeared on the moon.
The moon today is nothing more than dust that rises and falls repeatedly.