Thunder, Flames, and a Tiger's Roar

Shadows were a hunter's best cover.

Moria crouched behind the roots of a giant tree, peering through gaps in the foliage at the group of One Piece who had just set out to surround the giants.

A silent grin spread across his face.

"A bunch of energetic idiots."

Moria's fingers twitched, and the shadow beneath his feet immediately clung to the ground, silently sliding toward the isolated One Piece at the edge of the battlefield.

"Shadow Cut."

He muttered inwardly and hooked a finger.

"Ugh?!"

"My shadow...!"

"What is that?!"

Seven or eight One Piece suddenly felt the ground vanish beneath their feet. Weakness immediately swept through them, and they collapsed limply to the ground.

The severed black shadows were swiftly dragged back by shadow tendrils, vanishing into the darkness beneath Moria's feet.

"Hehehehe, you're my treasure."

Moria weighed the several newly acquired, constantly struggling shadows in his hands.

However, the crew was not made entirely of idiots.

"Behind us! Someone's messing around behind that tree!"

A ruthless-looking officer suddenly turned his head, accurately locking onto the direction where Moria was hiding.

"Kill him!"

Several quick-reacting One Piece immediately swung their guns and blades around, charging over with savage grins.

Moria clicked his tongue, preparing to meld into the shadows and relocate.

"Where are you looking? Your opponent is right here."

A calm voice rang out, and Moria turned toward it.

Lin Nuo had somehow already leaped into the open space at the center of the battlefield, frowning slightly as he looked over the chaos before him.

He did not strike any exaggerated pose. He simply stood there.

Bang!!

Dark crimson energy exploded outward from Lin Nuo!

The air turned thick and heavy.

Black-red lightning raced and crackled wildly through the air, bursting with sharp snaps.

Conqueror's Haki!

The effect