"Bastard, let me go!"
Thundercloud Zeus struggled in Werther's grip, constantly changing shape. But as a creation of a Devil Fruit, he could not break free once caught by Armament Haki, especially when Werther's Haki was so strong.
Werther studied the mass of lightning, unsure what to do. How was he supposed to absorb a thundercloud? He could not just swallow it whole. It was no Miracle Elixir.
Besides, the thundercloud was clearly conscious. The best approach would be to remove that consciousness first.
Nearby, Kaido and Big Mom were locked in a fierce fight. With Prometheus helping her, Big Mom held her own despite not being fully lucid.
As expected, Kaido's attack power might have been the weakest among the Four Emperors, but his nearly immortal body left the others helpless against him.
Seeing that the battle was under control, Werther decided to find a way to absorb the thundercloud first. Even if Big Mom came to her senses, losing it would greatly weaken her.
"What a strange creature. How am I supposed to absorb you?"
Smiling, Werther examined the thundercloud in his hand.
"Ab-absorb me?" Thundercloud Zeus sounded stunned, but his expression quickly turned mocking.
"Absorb me? Hahaha! What a joke. You might not fear my lightning, but Mama made me by splitting off part of her own soul. I'm an advanced life-form, and you think you can absorb me? That's hilarious."
At the thundercloud's taunt, Werther tightened his grip.
To his surprise, the thundercloud let out a muffled groan.
Werther was taken aback. Did this creature, which resembled an elemental life-form, actually feel pain?
And it had just said Big Mom had made it from her own soul. As far as Werther remembered, that did seem to be true.
If Big Mom could put her soul into