Seeing that Sig's body had also swelled up, though still not reaching his chest, it was clear he intended to clash head-on. Jozu smiled smugly and said, "Oh? You know Elementalization is useless now? Looks like you're a little bit stronger than a beginner."
Jozu spoke, he pounded his fists together in his chest...
With a bang, starting from the point where his fists collided, Jozu's entire body transformed into a sparkling diamond, polished from every angle to be sharp and angular, making him even more dazzling!
At the same time, Sig could sense that the diamond was covered with a layer of Armament Haki that looked like a varnish!
The nature of Jozu's Devil Fruit ability means he doesn't need to worry about physical defense at all, allowing him to focus all his Armament Haki abilities on the "support" route.
First and foremost, insulation is essential...
Like diamonds, diamond people are afraid of fire and cannot withstand high temperatures. However, if Sig really wanted to use "Thunder Metallurgy" to attack, Jozu's Armament Haki would be enough to withstand it.
It's like having built-in physical defense; you just need to focus on increasing your magic defense.
"I hope you're as hard as you look..."
Before Sig could finish speaking, Jozu had already rushed up to him—don't let his size fool you, Jozu was incredibly fast.
Of course, it was no match for Sig's Flash of Lightning, but Sig didn't dodge. Instead, he used his Observation Haki to lock onto him and threw a punch as Sieg got close!
Sig's Observation Haki is about the same as Jozu's, but Jozu's speed doesn't reach the limit of Observation Haki —a speed that no one else can achieve except for special ability users like the Rumble-Rumble Fruit or the Glint-Glint Fruit.
Bang--
Jozu punched Sig in the face, Sig punched Jozu in the chest, but neither of them backed down, continuing to throw left punches while simultaneously retracting their right fists...
Gradually, the two of them stood still, throwing punches at each other continuously, faster and faster!
Ahhhhh--
Ya ya ya ya--
Both of them had created afterimages, as if they had multiple arms.
Covered in scales, shimmering blue Armament Haki, and crackling with electricity, fists rained down on the crystalline, shimmering body like a storm; under the special Armament Haki, diamond fists shone even brighter, relentlessly and powerfully striking the scale-covered, shimmering blue body...
Each time the latter punched the scales, the fist would flash – the "Glitter-Glitter Fruit" is not just about turning into diamonds, but also about using the power of glitter to attack.
In an instant, hundreds of heavy blows were unleashed upon the opponent, but neither side retreated a single step or made a dodge!
However, upon closer inspection, one will find that there are still some differences between the two.
Sig's fist landed squarely on Jozu, who remained completely unaffected. The dissipating energy radiated outwards, gradually creating plow marks on the ground that stretched out to the sides...
When Jozu's diamond fist strikes Sig, if you look closely in slow motion, you'll notice that Sig's body dents every time—which is normal, since Sig's body isn't diamond!
However, it is worth noting that if you look at the radiating energy, you can see traces of repeated impacts directly behind Sig.
In other words... Sig wasn't completely unharmed; after taking Jozu's attack, his body couldn't fully withstand it!
Logically, if the numbers accumulate, Sig should be the first to fall, which gives Jozu hope and fuels his increasingly ferocious attacks. But Sig, seemingly without thinking, also joins in with a hammer blow?
Jozu wasn't surprised by this...
Now, in his eyes, Siegfried was nothing more than a rare brute on the high seas. Before the two sides could even finish their polite words, Siegfried had already "flew" over and attacked someone who was "absolutely no match"... What else could such a person be but a brute?
However, as time went by...
Ten seconds, half a minute, one minute, three minutes...
Although blood was seeping from the corner of Sig's mouth, his smile remained unchanged, and the strength in his hand did not diminish in the slightest!
Five minutes later, the fan-shaped area on both sides of Jozu and behind Sig was a mess, as if trampled by a giant beast—the mere dissipation of the impact had already altered the terrain.
Ten minutes...
The high-frequency, relentless attacks even took a toll on Jozu's stamina.
Ten minutes of fighting is nothing, but continuously unleashing a high-frequency, all-out attack on the opponent within ten minutes consumes far more energy than a normal battle!
Even the strongest physique has its limits...
Aaaaaaah!
Sig fought with increasing ferocity, as if his arms no longer belonged to him, showing no sign of stopping!
"Big guy! Should we get someone else?" Sig noticed Jozu's wavering and deliberately provoked him.
"You, go, to, die! Yaa..."
Upon hearing this, Jozu, unwilling to show weakness first, completely abandoned the idea of "compromise".
Not only was he provoked, but Jozu also understood that his greatest strength was "absolute defense," and in this kind of offensive exchange, no matter how you looked at it, he should have the advantage.
If he can't win this way, then he should be even weaker in other ways. More importantly, if he gives up on a head-on confrontation now, it's like "admitting defeat" in his strengths. If he continues to fight Sig afterward, his will will be weakened by three points, and Haki won't be able to unleash his full power!
Twenty minutes...
Jozu felt his fists weakening noticeably, and the flashing light grew dimmer as he struck Sig.
Thirty minutes...
Jozu felt fine cracks appearing on his body!
Thirty-three minutes...
Click--
Not only Jozu sensed it, but Sig also realized that his defenses were crumbling!
Thirty-four minutes...
Puff!
Sig coughed up a mouthful of blood, and at the same time, Jozu's fist sank completely into his chest.
Ha!
Jozu seized the opportunity, leaned back slightly, and then rammed downwards with all his might, forehead to forehead, causing Sig to also lean back. However, Sig was not to be outdone. He clenched his teeth and stubbornly refused to move his feet, and rammed back at Jozu.
Unlike when Jozu collided with Sig earlier, where the impact was uneven, this time both of them leaned back slightly. Their fists only paused for a moment before they immediately began attacking each other again!
Sig felt a warm sensation in his eyes—blood flowing from his forehead had seeped into them.
Meanwhile, increasingly noticeable cracks began to appear on Jozu's body...
Just then, a powerful, soul-shaking collision came from afar, causing Sig and Jozu to pause in unison.
The two stepped back simultaneously and looked eastward...
That's the direction where Shanks and Whitebeard facing off, "King vs. King!"
Meanwhile, the clouds in the sky, with the deserted island as the focal point, were divided into two parts starting directly above it...