A Surprise Attack

In an instant, the light throughout the palace seemed to be drawn away, plunging it into darkness. At the same time, a chilling presence spread through the air and seeped into Xia Le's body.

A terrifying pressure filled the space. Xia Le's eyes sharpened at once.

He knew nothing of the five men's true strength. Even he could not afford the slightest carelessness.

Five shadowy figures loomed before him, indistinct and unnerving. They looked like monsters, all staring straight at him.

One had two horns. Another had streamers trailing from its back. One resembled a bird, another had an elephant's trunk, and the last was too hazy to make out, though a ferocious demonic shape seemed to be emerging from it.

Then thunder rang out.

Five Thunder Drum marks appeared behind Xia Le. Purple lightning linked them together, his black hair lengthened to his waist, and streamers of lightning wound around him.

His terrifying presence surged forward without restraint and slammed into the five dark figures.

The Five Elders' pupils contracted.

"He can do it too?!"

"He's developed the Rumble-Rumble Fruit to this extent?!"

Sneak Attack

Their immense powers collided, warping the space around them. A dreadful shockwave shattered everything near the six men.

A mural of great artistic value split down the middle. Overhead, a crystal chandelier burst apart with a crack.

The Five Elders stared grimly at the tall young man before them, wariness flashing in their eyes.

A demonic phantom had appeared behind him as well. Such a thing was possible only after a Devil Fruit Power had been developed to its limit, awakening the soul dwelling within it.

For a Logia, that was even harder—nearly impossible. Some had believed it existed only in legend.

"His true strength surpasses even the intelligence we had on him!"

Saint