Across the entire battlefield, only the dark-ringed brat fighting Lu Ya seemed to carry even a trace of opportunity.
Could they be unable to learn this world's system of power?
Then where was he supposed to find his opportunity to awaken?
The next moment, he saw Gaara enter a half-human, half-beast possession form.
"Oh? Does he have powers like a Zoan user too?"
Shamrock studied Gaara's enormous sand arm. Through their Observation Haki, they sensed another unmistakably savage presence emerge within him.
"Die! You all have to die!!"
Gaara went completely berserk, losing all control and transforming into One-Tail Shukaku's full form.
"Hahaha! Finally, I'm out! You should've done this ages ago, brat!"
Shukaku roared excitedly, unleashing his chakra presence without restraint.
He had thought the stretchy brat before him would wet himself in terror.
Instead, all he saw was an excited gaze.
"Is that a Mythical Zoan power that lets him retain his consciousness?"
"And a Mythical Zoan that can control sand, at that!"
"Quick, capture him and take him back! Have Father turn him into a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit!"
Shanks shouted excitedly. He was almost tempted to steal Lu Ya's opponent.
Behind him, several Sunagakure Jonin had already crept closer. They instantly unleashed Ninjutsu: Sand Shrapnel, sending a dense barrage at Shanks and Shamrock.
"Come on, could your sneak attack be any more obvious?"
Shanks, who had been enjoying the show, swung his Black Blade, Gryphon, and sent a backhand slash at them.
A flying slash that filled the Sunagakure Jonin with terror burst forth, blasting their ninjutsu apart.
Its terrifying destructive power sent them scrambling away.
Their clones burst apart one after another.
What was that?
An instant Wind Release without hand seals?
No, was that a flying slash produced by simply swinging a sword?
*Damn