The mushroom cloud rising in the distance was unmistakable. Even from so far away, Loa and Moria felt the violent Vibration.
Guessing what had happened over there, Loa suddenly smiled at Moria, whose body was covered in wounds. "Judging by that blast, the Dyna Stone Pica took with him must have exploded."
Moria said nothing. He only stared at Loa. It wasn't that he didn't want to speak—he couldn't spare the breath. He needed every second to recover his strength, or he would be the next to die.
At the same time, the power Loa had shown left Moria shaken to his core.
Strong!
He was far too strong!
Loa could no longer use the Ice-Freeze Ability that had made the name Ice Dragon famous across the seas. Yet with physical combat alone, he could still do this.
If Moria hadn't turned part of his body into shadow and thrown off Loa's aim, that Finger Pistol variation called Eight Maidens would have torn him to pieces!
He had no doubt!
Without Armament Haki, Moria could never have withstood that terrifying force.
Loa's double paid no mind to what Moria was doing.
So what if his Magic Power was exhausted? He could burn his Kon and unleash even greater strength!
He was only a tiny fragment split from the original body. Burning him away would affect the original no more than losing a sliver of fingernail. For a Dragon Slayer who commanded death and Ice, replenishing a little lost Kon was easy.
Loa studied Moria with interest and gave his verdict. "You know how powerful Dyna Stone is. Pica's probably been blown to bits by now. And it's about time you followed him."
"Hmph! Come and try!"
Moria snorted and readied himself. By now, the beating had awakened his ferocity. He