As Oak and Imu unleashed vast amounts of Conqueror's Haki, the situation on the battlefield suddenly escalated. Their previous exchanges had merely been probes.
They had been testing each other's methods and trump cards. Neither had posed much of a threat to the other, but now they were entering the stage of true combat—a fight to the death. As opponents on the same level, a full-force clash was exceedingly dangerous for both of them.
Boom~
With an explosive roar, Oak made the first move. Vast amounts of Conqueror's Haki gathered at the tip of his Seven Star Sword as green Demon Fire spread outward, radiating light from destructive shockwaves. The Cause-and-Effect Fruit activated, swelling his arm once more and sending his strength soaring.
With his wings working in tandem with the Paw-Paw Fruit, his figure vanished from the spot in an instant. There was no sound, no afterimage—he simply appeared before Imu, and the terrifying Seven Star Sword swept horizontally toward him.
Previously, faced with such a powerful attack from Oak, Imu would have defended himself. But this time...
He directly ignored Oak's strike, merely gathering Conqueror's Haki around the edge of his own weapon as well.
What he held was a spear named the Sacred Destiny Spear. Conqueror's Haki and Demonic Aura coiled around its tip at the same time, and coupled with the Sacred Destiny Spear's own power, he drove it straight toward Oak's abdomen.
Imu had unexpectedly chosen to trade injury for injury, fighting Oak with the resolve to perish together.
Oak had not expected Imu to choose this, and it was too late to change his move. Besides, he did not want to change it. Imu's choice was exactly what he wanted to see. This was thrilling enough.
Then let them see whose attack was tougher,