The Terrifying Strength of the Second Golden Lion
Sanji was enveloped in Armament Haki, his high-speed kicks constantly creating bursts of air as he moved among the other enemies, repelling their attacks, but he could hardly find an opening to counterattack.
Stussy hid far behind a huge reef, not daring to step into the center of the battle. His eyes were fixed on the battle on the beach, and he secretly restrained Weevil, forcing the son of Whitebeard to keep attacking the Straw Hat trio.
Meanwhile, high in the clouds thousands of meters above the ground, the battle that truly determines the course of the war continues.
With a flick of his wrists, the Second Golden Lion unleashed two beams of cold light that pierced through the clouds.
The legendary Famous Sword Sakura Ten and Deadwood were finally in his hands.
The moment the twin swords were drawn, a majestic aura of a great swordsman erupted, and a sharp sword pressure swept in all directions. That domineering, arrogant, and sea-gazing aura was like the Golden Lion Shiki, who had roamed the seas decades ago, reappearing in the world.
The Float-Float Fruit manipulated countless boulders to swirl and fly around him, while his Two-Sword Style a cold, sharp light, each swing carrying a strike powerful enough to cleave through the sea of clouds.
"Taste the power of these two swords."
The Second Golden Lion chuckled coldly, his figure stepping on the floating giant rock, his figure weaving through the rocks, his twin swords swinging out in succession, several giant flying Space Rend, sweeping down towards Ace and Sabo.
Ace swung his arms, unleashing a raging inferno in front of him. The scorching flame barrier withstood several slashes, and a violent explosion sent sparks flying everywhere, followed by a burst of molten white mist.
Sabo shattered the flying rocks beneath his feet, his entire body covered in Armament Haki, and unleashed the power of his Dragon Claw Fist. Seizing an opening, he charged in and attacked the Second Golden Lion's weakness.
The two were separated in their youth and had not fought side by side for many years. When Sabo was a child, he was attacked by Celestial Dragons and rescued by Dragon, after which he was completely separated from Ace. Over the long years, they grew up separately and ventured out on their own, never having a proper fight together.
The bond between brothers, bound by blood, is innate, requiring no adjustment or words.
The more intense the battle, the more seamless their teamwork became.
The battle raged on, and the estrangement of the past years vanished. In a daze, it was as if they had returned to a small village in the South Blue, back to the time when the two of them were young, hunting in the mountains together, and playing side by side.
No eye contact was needed, no prior communication was required; one person launched a massive defensive attack, while the other launched a fierce and cunning offensive.
Ace used the Flame-Flame Fruit's wide-range flames to block his opponent's movement, layer upon layer of flames sealing off blind spots and firmly restraining the opponent's domineering dual-sword offensive;
Sabo precisely seized every fleeting opening, using the flames as cover to close in and launch a powerful close-quarters attack with his formidable Dragon Claw Taijutsu.
The two powerful figures, at the Yonko Commander Level, relied solely on their tacit brotherly understanding to coordinate their offense and defense seamlessly, leaving virtually no loopholes.
Even so, the two could only barely hold their own against the Admiral-Emperor Level Second Golden Lion.
Sakura Ten and the Deadwood continued to slash, their sharp sword energy repeatedly tearing apart Ace's wall of fire, Float-Float Fruit continuously mobilized the remaining rocks of the mountains to block Sabo's advance route.
The Second Golden Lion's attacks were relentless and layered, steadily suppressing the two. Each clash of their twin swords forced Ace and Sabo to retreat.
But he couldn't truly defeat those two.
No matter how fierce the slashes or how brutal the rock pressure, Ace could always deflect the attacks with flames, and Sabo could always smash the incoming boulders with his Dragon Claw Fist. The two were of one mind and covered for each other, holding their ground tightly and never showing any signs of defeat.
"No practice, no tactics, just instinct to achieve this level of teamwork..." The Second Golden Lion's golden hair danced wildly in the wind, a genuine hint of approval flashing in his eyes before turning into cold indifference.
"Brotherhood? Too bad, it still can't stop me."
With a horizontal swing of their twin swords, a massive cross-shaped sword aura cleaved through the clouds, the sharp blades carrying a power capable of tearing apart heaven and earth, crashing down upon the two of them!
Ace pushed forward with all his might, and an incredibly thick wall of fire rose up once again, layers of crimson flames stacked up in front of him.
Sabo took a deep breath, unleashing his full Haki. Black Armament Haki covered every inch of his arms, his body tense, ready to join forces with Ace to withstand this fatal blow.
Everyone fighting on the beach below could clearly feel the suffocating pressure of the sword energy high above. The wind suddenly became violent, the waves surged wildly, and the entire deserted island trembled slightly.
On the distant sea, Chaton Tokikake's naval fleet, along with a group of pirate ships watching from afar, all gazed at the sea of clouds stained red by Kakkō and sword light, their hearts pounding with tension.
On the Uchiha warship speeding towards this place, Chunwu and Rin were solemn. Even the usually playful Doflamingo had stopped smiling. Everyone had already clearly sensed the terrifying shock of the collision between the two top forces in the sky. They were getting closer and closer to this war-torn deserted island.
On the bridge of a naval flagship in the outer sea area.
Chaton Tokikake stood before the railing, his gaze fixed on the distant sea of clouds torn apart by Blaze and snow-white blade energy, every nerve in his body taut to the limit.
The sea wind was so violent it was almost ferocious. Even across the sea thousands of meters away, the terrifying Haki shockwaves from the fierce battle in the sky still rolled in layer by layer, making his naval uniform flutter loudly.
Prior to this, the Navy Headquarters Intelligence Department had consistently rated Second Golden Lion's combat strength as being very close to that of Marine Admiral.
In the Navy's predictions, although this person is a top-notch newcomer with terrifying potential, he has always missed the last threshold and failed to step into the true top-level combat power field, and is not enough to shake the pattern of the new world.
But witnessing this earth-shattering showdown Tokikake at this moment, Jiaji's preconceived notions were completely shattered and overturned.
"No... not at all."
Jiaji muttered to himself Tokikake a low voice, his eyes filled with disbelief and fear, his heart pounding wildly in his chest.
Wielding the legendary Famous Sword Sakura Ten and Deadwood, and inheriting the unparalleled swordsmanship of the older generation of Golden Lion, combined with the fully developed Float-Float Fruit ability, Second Golden Lion is a master of both offense and defense, able to advance and retreat with ease.
He single-handedly suppressed Ace and Sabo, two orthodox Yonko Commander Level powerhouses, with impeccable offense and defense, and his overwhelming aura dominated the entire arena.
Such combat strength is far beyond what Admiral could possibly possess.
This is genuine, utterly Admiral-Emperor Level combat power!
It is a top-tier force in the ocean, comparable to the Four Emperors and the Admiral of the Marine Headquarters!