Bang!
Massive waves splashed as a black shadow as huge as an island burst through the sea's surface, appearing directly before Shiki.
A gigantic cannon barrel, an enormous deck, and pavilions hidden among mountains, forests, and rocks.
Shiki's expression froze as he looked at the colossal thing that had suddenly surfaced.
"Momo 50x Cannonball!"
Bang!
The dark cannon muzzle suddenly rose, locking onto Shiki.
Amid a thunderous roar, the cannonball shot forth, tracing an incomparably fierce arc through the air.
Seeing the sudden attack and the cannonball rapidly multiplying and expanding against the wind, Shiki's expression changed drastically. Without the slightest hesitation, he grabbed at the sea with his backhand.
"Lion Might: Water Roll!"
Rumble!
The sea, which had only just calmed, was instantly stirred by an invisible giant hand.
As enormous waves surged into the sky, they transformed into a massive lion's head and crashed head-on into the incoming cannonball.
Bang!
The violent blast wave exploded outward. As rainwater sprayed and poured down like a torrential downpour, Shiki had already controlled a rock to burst out of the sea.
His already somewhat disheveled golden hair was soaked more than halfway through by the sudden attack.
"Haha! Shiki, you old bastard, I've finally avenged that grudge from twenty years ago! I thought the boss had sent us to pick someone up, but it turned out to be you, you old bastard!"
A hearty laugh echoed across the deck.
Seeing the figure who had suddenly emerged, Shiki's face turned livid. He roared angrily, "World, you old madman! I should be the one settling the score from last time. Now that you've come knocking, I'll beat you to death!"
"Lion Might: Sky Roll!"
The flowing sea wind was stirred up in an instant, forming a massive vortex.
Before World could react, it