Chapter 106
Overall
As the level increases, the quest rewards that seemed incredibly generous at lower levels now appear rather insignificant.
Of course, being able to randomly draw an enemy's Specialty or skill is as appealing as ever.
Adrian exhaled a long breath, the slightly salty, icy scent of the sea filling his nostrils and invigorating him.
The next moment, his figure vanished from the wilderness.
"Such speed!"
A red light flashed in the Whitebeard's eyes.
In the feedback from his Observation Haki, he sensed a figure moving with extraordinary speed, which made him involuntarily think of that flashy brat who had previously made a name for himself in the Navy.
The World's Strongest Man calmly wielded his Murakumogiri, perfectly deflecting the incoming frontal slash.
The Murakumogiri and Sleeve Snow collided, producing a crisp, ringing sound.
Clang--!
"Is this all the power you have, you little Ghost brat? This doesn't quite match your previous confident demeanor!"
The tall, Whitebeard wielded his Murakumogiri with the ease of swatting away mosquitoes, effortlessly sending Adrian flying with a single blow.
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[Based on your level and attributes, you have received the following information.]
[Edward Newgate with Whitebeard] (Yellow name)
[Level: LV118]
[Property:??]
[Abilities: Tremor-Tremor Fruit, Conqueror's Haki,??]
[Danger Level: Extremely Deadly!]
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Adrian, who was flying backwards in the air, quickly regained control of his body by taking advantage of the special properties of his Ghost Body.
Upon seeing the personal information displayed on the panel, he couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly.
Since his encounter with Sengoku the Sengoku the Buddha in the Sabaody Archipelago, he has met several extremely high-ranking figures who are [extremely deadly] to him.
However, among those few people, Whitebeard's rank was still exceptionally high!
Level 118!
We're almost at the panel level cap!
"Shouldn't we really praise him as the World's Strongest Man?"
Adrian thought to himself.
Just then, Whitebeard gripped the Murakumogiri in his left hand, clenched his right fist, and a hollow spherical dome appeared on the surface of his fist. He then blasted it towards Adrian.
"Air Quake!"
With a crisp cracking sound, a massive shockwave instantly shattered everything within its range. The ground of Hand Island was directly shattered into fragments, and large, spiderweb-like cracks spread outwards.
The ground of this desolate and barren island has visibly sunk by more than half a meter!
This is the power of the Paramecia Tremor- Tremor-Tremor Fruit!
It possesses a power capable of causing tremors at any time, shaking the atmosphere and cracking the sea. Its power is so great that it can destroy a small island in the blink of an eye, and it is recognized by the world as having the ability to destroy the world!
Paramecia Tremor-Tremor Fruit, also known as the "strongest Paramecia Fruit"!
"But simple [vibration] doesn't work for me."
Adrian entered Ghostification form, flew into the air, and looked down at Whitebeard below.
The probing exchange of blows just now had made him realize one thing completely.
Even with maxed-out Armament Haki, without sufficient base attribute points, one still wouldn't be a match for Whitebeard.
So, let's get into our usual fighting stance!
Adrian raised his right hand and swung it down heavily.
Mini Hollow Fireworks Festival!
Thousands upon thousands of Mini Hollow converged into a giant ball of light, scattering towards the Whitebeard below, like falling fireworks, unleashing an indiscriminate and dense bombardment upon the World's Strongest Man like a torrential Sudden Shower.
"Gurararara... Little Ghost, the fireworks you set off were quite beautiful."
Whitebeard laughed heartily, and a semi-transparent white sphere covered the blade of Murakumogiri, which he released towards the Mini Hollow in front of him.
The immense force of the shockwave swept away these Mini Hollow that were about to explode in an instant.
But in the brief moment that Whitebeard was reacting, Adrian had already set up his abilities.
White Hollow: The Mist Theater!
"Ghost brat, what kind of fancy ability do you have now?"
Whitebeard looked at the amphitheater formed by the convergence and transformation of White Hollow.
Is this the stage you prepared for your own performance?
"On the contrary, Whitebeard, this is the stage I've carefully prepared for your farewell..."
A clear voice, echoing with overlapping sounds, came from every corner of the Mist Theater.
One after another, 'Mimic Ghost Adrian' poured into the Mist Theater like spectators, their faces glowing with a faint white light, their expressions indifferent as they looked at the Whitebeard.
The next moment, these 'Adrian' simultaneously raised their hands, creating a semi-oval area in front of them. One after another, azure light particles were born out of thin air in their palms, suddenly expanding and radiating dazzling light.
One after another, slender, dark blue beams of light shot out with an invincible aura!
Whitebeard's relaxed expression vanished, his eyes narrowed, and an incomparably powerful, jet-black Armament Haki instantly enveloped Murakumogiri.
Whitebeard spun his Naginata, almost turning it into a tough barrier that shimmered with an inky black light, blocking the way in front of him.
Dense, rain-like beams of Ghost Energy struck the inky black barrier, accompanied by crackling explosions, bursting into bursts of brilliant light in mid-air.
About half a minute later.
Whitebeard finally realized that this level of attack seemed endless, and his thoughts immediately changed.
He maintained the posture of wielding the Murakumogiri, his legs slightly bent.
The next moment, a powerful and Super Strength erupted beneath Whitebeard's feet, and his enormous figure soared into the sky. He Murakumogiri high in his hand, and black and red arcs of electricity crisscrossed the void!
It was only for a fleeting moment.
Whitebeard and the Mist Theater rapidly closed the distance between them, colliding with a deafening roar.
BOOM!!
Like a comet hitting the Earth, a red and black ring-shaped shockwave immediately exploded at the point of impact.
[Chapter 187 Adrian vs. Whitebeard]
Under Whitebeard's powerful attack, which was mixed with extremely strong Conqueror's Haki, the Mist Theater originally formed by the White Hollow almost completely disappeared.
After all, it's a bit too much to ask these Ghost cannon fodder created arbitrarily by Adrian to resist the Conqueror's Haki of the World's Strongest Man.
The Mist Theater dissipated, accompanied by a deafening roar, Dirt and dust, along with a large amount of gravel, sprayed into the sky, instantly enveloping the surrounding ground in smoke and dust.
After the smoke cleared, a deep, concave crater, hundreds of meters in diameter, appeared where the White Hollow Mist Theater had originally been, with regular circular arcs at its edges.
However, Adrian, who had just been immersed in the Mist Theater, had suddenly vanished without a trace.
Whitebeard was not surprised that his seemingly sure-fire attack missed.
Considering that this Ghost brat fought against Sengoku the Buddha and Big Mom several times and escaped from them with ease, it's easy to understand that he must have some means of self-preservation.
Whitebeard calmly gripped the Murakumogiri, standing at the center of the crater, head held high, gazing at the sky, his eyes flashing crimson light, as he uttered a Haki battle declaration.
"Ghost brat, your strength may have improved rapidly, and you may be the most promising Rookie Pirate in recent years, but you will never be my match!"
You'll only know if you try.
Adrian, whose figure had vanished without a trace, casually replied, maintaining his focused fighting spirit and brimming with determination.
Just then, Whitebeard spoke again, his voice carrying a rare hint of coldness.
"Ghost brat, it's been a long time since any newcomer has dared to challenge me. But your strength is unlike that of an ordinary Pirates; it's worth me showing my true abilities."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Whitebeard suddenly bent his knees and kicked off with both legs, sending a huge shockwave spreading outwards from him.
Boom!
The already deeply sunken earth was further shattered into a ravine by this ferocious Super Strength.
The next moment, Whitebeard shot into the sky like a rocket, his eyes flashing with a chilling light, like a white rainbow piercing the sun, and roared towards a certain place in the sky.
That was the location of Adrian's hiding place that Whitebeard had just sensed through his Observation Haki!
Faced with the onslaught from the World's Strongest Man, Adrian's gaze suddenly sharpened, and he unleashed a move he had been preparing for a long time.
Above the sky.
Suddenly, a raging torrent of White Hollow leaped out of the void, instantly turning the entire sky almost pale. These White Hollow swooped down, charging towards the Whitebeard below.
The white meteor collided with the Mini Hollow, and the densely packed Mini Hollow immediately exploded like bombs, with one explosion after another, and the noisy and lively bombardment waves shooting in all directions!
Bang bang bang--
As time passed, the White Hollow shattered and dissipated, but the upward momentum of the white meteors did not slow down in the slightest, remaining as sharp and soaring as a sword reaching the sky.
Adrian never imagined that he could defeat Whitebeard with a mere bombardment of Mini Hollow.
With a thought, the numerous Mini Hollow that were originally behind the explosion line quickly merged together, and in the blink of an eye, they gathered into several Giant Hollow.
At the same time.
The recreated Mist Theater stood tall in the sky, and one by one, 'Adrian' emerged, firing countless dark blue beams of light from their hands once again. Countless Ghost Energy beams shot down at Whitebeard from all directions without ceasing.
However, at that very moment, an extremely dazzling white shockwave shot out from below.
Several Giant Hollow joined forces to meet the attack. As the shockwave touched their outer shells, it suddenly exploded into a burst of expanding shockwave energy. The immense bombardment instantly detonated these already unstable and massive Ghost one by one.
The two explosions that followed the Giant Hollow amplified the power of the shockwave, unleashing a powerful energy shockwave that quickly spread outwards!
Thump!
The intense energy shockwave propelled everything around it a considerable distance. The ground of Hand Island looked as if it had been razor-scraped away, and even the clouds in the sky were shaken open by the shockwave, revealing a clear, deep blue sky behind them.
At this very moment, aboard the Moby Dick in the Sea Area surrounding Hand Island.
A Whitebeard Pirates members, having recovered from the profound influence of the Melancholy Hollow, were gathered on the deck of the Moby Dick, their eyes fixed on the battle unfolding on the island.
Vista crossed his arms and said calmly, "White Ghost has absolutely no chance of winning. This battle will definitely be won by Pops!"
"Really? I think so too, but White Ghost can fly." Fourth Division Captain Thatch spoke cautiously, "Like Vista, when you were sparring with Marco, weren't you always frustrated because you couldn't hit Marco when he flew into the sky?"
Thatch's words immediately drew a chorus of agreement.
The pretentious demeanor that Vista was deliberately cultivating was completely ruined by the head Cook who was utterly oblivious to social cues.
In order to salvage his image.
Vista maintained his calm demeanor, feigning deep thought and muttering to himself.
"I wonder just how strong White Ghost really is. Has he already reached the threshold of Great Swordmaster? It can't be that fast..."
As he spoke, Vista unconsciously began to feel somewhat lost.
But no one cared about Vista's feelings at the moment; a group of people were watching the battle between White Ghost and Pops with bated breath.
Adrian, completely unaware of the events unfolding aboard the Moby Dick, continued to manipulate the Ghost Legion and Ghost Energy, engaging in a fierce battle with Whitebeard below.
Boom boom boom--
The surface of Hand Island quickly became riddled with holes, as the aftershocks of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit and the missed Ghost Energy Cannon would occasionally hit the ground, blasting open countless deep craters.
As the battle raged on, the land of Hand Island became fragmented, and even the shape of half the island changed.
Faced with Adrian's long-range Ghost Energy Cannon kite, close-range Ghost bombardment sea, and then using the Demon Swordsman to pull back the kite after being closed in, this special tactic was repeated.
For a moment, Whitebeard seemed somewhat inexplicably passive.