Oak's so-called clearing of the field was a true clearing of the field. In this clash between him and Imu, no one remained nearby. No one could withstand the shockwaves caused by their collision.
And that was not all. Their clash also brought about an utterly exaggerated phenomenon. Centered on them, the clouds overhead churned violently before retreating to both sides. In an instant, the Celestial Dragons across the Sabaody Archipelago could no longer see even a single cloud. The clouds over this entire area had been swept away by their collision, as if a piece of the sky had suddenly gone missing.
Clang~
After a brief stalemate, Oak and Imu retreated at the same time.
Flapping his blood-red wings, Oak withdrew roughly five or six meters, while Imu beat his wings and retreated three or four meters.
There was a minuscule gap between them. Imu had gained a slight upper hand in this clash, but he felt no joy whatsoever. Looking at Oak across from him, a terrifying gleam radiated from his eagle-sharp eyes.
This time, he had descended in his true body rather than merely possessing someone. He had fully unleashed all his power. Yet even so, he could not gain an overwhelming advantage over Oak and could only claim a negligible edge.
What that represented, he knew all too well. Oak had completely grown into an opponent on the same level as him.
Throughout all of history, there had only been two opponents of that level. One was Joy Boy, the first pirate upon the sea, and the other was the ancestor of the Davy Family, Davy D. Jones.
Now, Oak had become the third.
The trouble Joy Boy and Davy D. Jones had caused him back then was still vivid in his mind. They had nearly...