Who knew how much time had passed.
At last, the gale overhead began to die down, and only then did Onigumo and Momonga dare stick their heads out.
The next moment, they were horrified to discover that the island's entire forest had been razed to the ground, with charred trees everywhere.
"Cough, cough..."
At the center of the devastation, Zephyr's clothes were in tatters and his body was covered in wounds. After gasping heavily for a moment, he suddenly straightened up and threw punch after punch, blasting apart the lingering shockwaves from Wind-Thunder Annihilation one by one.
"Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful!"
Although enduring that lightning storm head-on had not been pleasant, Zephyr's beard and hair were flying wildly as he threw back his head and laughed in delight. It seemed he had not fought such a thoroughly satisfying battle in many years.
For powerhouses standing at the pinnacle of this world, opportunities to fight opponents of the same level were rare. This was even more true for Zephyr, who had long since stepped back from the front lines.
That was precisely why he cherished this sparring match so much.
Whoosh!
Zephyr's figure suddenly vanished, reappearing in midair as he unleashed a storm of attacks upon the hovering Noah. Noah immediately raised his sword to meet him, as surging lightning continuously collided with jet-black iron fists.
The entire island began trembling violently once more, as though the world itself were turning upside down.
"It's not just your strength!"
As Zephyr exchanged blows with Noah, he laughed. "Your speed, your martial arts, your control over Haki—they've all become far stronger than they were a few years ago! Even this old man can no longer gain any advantage over you in those areas!"
"You flatter me. It's mainly because of the foundation you laid