The Golden Lion Falls, the Thunder Emperor Takes the Sky

At the heart of the storm.

Lightning and golden light still clashed wildly high in the sky.

Two figures flashed past each other within the thunderous tornado, almost too fast for the naked eye to follow.

Arcs of electricity slashed through the black clouds.

Golden light tore through the curtain of rain.

Every collision was like two meteors striking head-on in the sky.

Rock strode on thunder.

With every step, high-voltage current ripped a white streak through the air beneath his foot.

Electricity raced along his spine and gathered in his palm.

The Lightning Spear in his hand moved like a dragon, each sweeping strike fierce and expansive.

Every sweep precisely cut off Shiki's angle of attack.

Clang—!!!

They collided at close range once more.

The Lightning Spear and twin swords met with a deafening metallic crash.

Shiki was knocked back dozens of meters. His arms tingled behind his crossed swords, and thin lines of blood opened across the webs of his thumbs.

He gritted his teeth.

He's overpowering me up close.

Empowered by lightning, Rock's speed, explosive force, and reflexes had all reached their limits.

In every close-quarters exchange, Shiki was forced half a step back.

Half a step.

That was the gap between them.

"Tch..."

Shiki's gaze darkened.

I can't keep fighting like this.

In the next instant—

He abruptly pulled away.

He spread his arms.

Ship wreckage, cannon fragments, and broken masts floating in the storm all began to tremble.

Drawn by the Float-Float Fruit, they hung suspended in midair.

"Go—!!!"

Hundreds upon thousands of fragments became flying blades.

Together with golden Chop Waves, they swept toward Rock like a storm of steel.

The wreckage spun, tearing shrill whistles from the air.

It was as though the entire space had been sliced into pieces.

Rock's expression did