Chapter 74

Zoan, Human- Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Buddha Form!

A top-tier Devil Fruit grants the user power akin to that of the Buddha!

Using his Geppo ability to propel himself into the air, Sengoku stretched out his palm, aimed at Adrian in the distance, and shook his head.

"White Ghost, if you were given time, perhaps you could have grown into someone like Redfield or Shiki... Unfortunately, that's precisely why we must eliminate you."

A blinding beam of light burst forth from the palm of the Sengoku.

This dazzling light carried an extremely terrifying shockwave, and it was not simply like a cannonball being fired; it could also be remotely controlled by Sengoku and possessed a high-precision tracking effect!

The Buddha Form's Impact, the Flow of Auspiciousness!

Using his Observation Haki, which Future Sight, Adrian successfully dodged more than a dozen attacks from the shockwaves. However, the White Hollow swarm that formed the Heart-Ravaging Maze was scattered by this powerful shockwave.

Now!

A glint flashed in Sengoku's eyes. He clasped his hands together, his eyes narrowed, and a thunderous roar erupted from his tongue.

"Duh!"

The intense and violent Great Buddha Chant, mixed with extremely powerful Conqueror's Haki, formed a powerful mental shockwave that seemed almost tangible. Accompanied by black and red Inazuma that exploded in the void, it struck towards Adrian.

The sheer scale of the impact even surpassed the enormous sound originally generated by the Great Buddha Shockwave.

Faced with such a wide-ranging Conqueror's Haki attack, even with Observation Haki that allows him to Future Sight, he was still unable to defend himself effectively. Adrian's consciousness went blank for a brief period, and he lost control of his body.

However, his over a thousand points of Intelligence were not just for show; Adrian recovered in almost the blink of an eye.

However, at that moment, the Marine Admiral had already closed in.

Sengoku's expression was as cold and hard as a rock. A tremendous force gathered in his golden palm. With a single strike, a shockwave exploded, a fierce wind raged, and the surrounding earth collapsed in shock from the aftershocks of this force.

Having barely managed to break free from the Great Buddha Chant, Adrian's pupils contracted slightly. With a thought, he instantly used the Demon Swordsman's position swap.

This is the moment we've been waiting for!

Sengoku's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he unleashed his palm power towards a remnant of the Heart-Ravaging Maze.

All the previous attacks were preparation for this moment!

The Ruyi Flow is meant to clear the Battlefield and reduce the number of positions where White Ghost can switch places!

The Great Buddha Chant was meant to confuse the White Ghost and disrupt his Observation Haki!

But this final, incredibly powerful shockwave is the real killer move!

A terrifying shockwave erupted instantly, and golden rings of air rippled outwards, carrying an incomparably frightening aura, precisely striking the Heart-Ravaging Maze where Adrian had last exchanged positions.

Boom--!!

A violent explosion rang out, and a golden shockwave, like a million sharp blades, struck the land of Thirteenth Peninsula. The ground was instantly riddled with ravines and cracks, and the unstoppable shockwave swept across the ground, causing the surrounding buildings to collapse. The entire peninsula seemed to have experienced an extremely terrifying Calamity.

Dust was swept up and blown into the sky, and a sandstorm instantly rose up.

After the smoke cleared, the original Battlefield reappeared, but the White Ghost had vanished without a trace, along with the Heart-Ravaging Maze, disappearing into the air.

The Sengoku period returned to the earth, and the golden Buddha statue quickly shrank, returning to its normal three-meter height.

"It's finally over..."

"Is that so?"

The familiar voice that suddenly rang out startled Sengoku. He looked around but still couldn't see the exact location of White Ghost, and even his Observation Haki couldn't detect its presence!

Is the White Ghost really an unknowable and undetectable Ghost?!

Dots of eerie blue fluorescence appeared in the air, quickly expanding and transforming into human shapes.

One by one, Adrian reappeared on the Battlefield.

They all wore identical smiles, their eyes glued to Sengoku, simultaneously muttering, "What an amazing combo, Sengoku the Buddha..."

Because there were so many people, the sentence sounded almost echoing!

"But if you eliminate one of me, there will be thousands upon thousands more. What are you going to do now?"

Thousands upon thousands of Adrian simultaneously raised their right hands, and tiny, ethereal blue particles of light condensed in their palms, radiating a soft glow.

Sengoku once again entered Buddha Form mode, simultaneously covering his body with Armament Haki, preparing to forcefully resist the millions of impacts.

However...

Slap slap slap--

Each particle of Ghost Energy exploded in the air like a balloon.

Along with them vanished, so too did the 'Adrian', formed from Mimic Ghost.

In the end, only one player remained on the field.

Even so, its body still emitted a faint white glow, revealing that its true identity was still a Ghost.

"Just kidding, the Sengoku period—"

Sengoku unleashed a shockwave from his palm, shattering the Mimic Ghost on the spot.

However, another Mimic Ghost reappeared.

"Hey, Sengoku, what exactly are you—"

"Return--"

"Then let the Celestial Dragons just die!"

The gilded Buddha's palm suddenly froze in mid-air, and Sengoku's expression hardened. He finally stopped making the futile attempt to disperse the Mimic Ghost.

"White Ghost, hand over the Celestial Dragons, and I guarantee you won't be locked up on Level Six of Impel Down."

"How about this, I'll hand over Saint Rosward, and then you can commit suicide on the spot, how about that?"

[142. Chapter 133 The Justice Invasion of a Downfall]

Sengoku sneered, "Are you kidding me, White Ghost?"

Adrian asked in surprise, "Didn't you tell the joke first, Admiral Sengoku?"

Snort!

Sengoku snorted coldly and simply ignored him. He activated his Observation Haki to the fullest and searched back and forth on the nearly ruined Thirteenth Peninsula, trying to find the presence of White Ghost.

However, the Observation Haki that had always been effective in the past seemed to have lost its power this time.

Apart from Vice Admiral Borsalino, who was still recovering from serious injuries, Sengoku detected no other suspicious activity.

On Thirteenth Peninsula, the Pirates had been wiped out by Adrian long before Borsalino arrived; and after a series of battles, the rest of the people who heard the commotion had already evacuated from this Bubble Island.

Logically speaking, on such a vast and deserted island, sensing presence should be very easy.

But if it's not there, it's not there.

Even the 'Adrian' standing in front of him could barely sense any sign of life!

After a series of futile efforts, Sengoku finally gave up on the idea of finding the true identity of the White Ghost.

He knew that this mission had been a complete disaster!

Surprisingly, even a high-ranking Marine Admiral couldn't capture White Ghost, especially after knowing White Ghost exact location was on the Sabaody Archipelago.

How will the Navy deal with the White Ghost, who can fly freely in the sky...?

Redfield, the Red the Aloof who can fly?

Or perhaps a lone wolf like Golden Lion Shiki?

A jumble of thoughts surfaced in Sengoku's mind, but he showed none of them on his face.

Maintaining his Buddha Form posture, Sengoku's expression was as stiff as a clay sculpture, and his voice sounded extremely indifferent.

"What tricks are you playing, White Ghost?"

"Me?" The Mimic Ghost vividly expressed the emotions of its creator, looking at Sengoku with a wry smile. "Actually, shouldn't I be the one with the home-field advantage right now?"

Sengoku's lips twitched slightly; at this moment, this was the last thing he wanted to hear!

In the past, when facing any Pirates, the status of [Admiral] always created a powerful deterrent and sense of oppression without anyone noticing.

However, when facing White Ghost, this identity is of no use whatsoever.

If White Ghost doesn't realize the real problem, that would be a great thing, as he could save that damned Celestial Dragons without lifting a finger.

But the problem is...

"Hey, this Celestial Dragons..."

The Mimic Ghost raised its arm, and a smaller Mimic Ghost appeared in its palm, vividly depicting the miserable state of Saint Rosward at this moment.

Even that swollen, pig-like face was exactly the same as his real face.

"Isn't this an important character that your navy [must] rescue?"

Sengoku reluctantly nodded slightly.

As Marine Headquarters Admiral, he absolutely could not show the slightest disregard for the Celestial Dragons at this moment, otherwise he would face direct questioning from the World Government, the Five Elders, and even the entire Celestial Dragons race!

Because in a sense, the will and attitude of Marine Admiral are the will and attitude of the entire navy!

Sengoku didn't want to cause any trouble for the Marine Headquarters over such a trivial matter.

"My original plan was to just leave the Celestial Dragons behind, but I suddenly realized there was a problem."

"If we must judge by value, then [Celestial Dragons] and [Celestial Dragons] are undoubtedly the most valuable items on this sea."

"Marine Headquarters Admiral Sengoku the Buddha, can you tell me, if the World Government were to compete between the [Celestial Dragons' lives] and the [Admiral]—tsk, that's probably no match, they're not exactly stupid..."

Upon hearing this, Borsalino, who was seriously injured, suddenly felt a tightness in his anus, and an ominous premonition began to rise in his heart.

Adrian stated decisively, "If the World Government had to choose between [the Celestial Dragons' lives] and [the Marine Vice Admiral], which side would they choose?"

Kizaru couldn't turn yellow this time; he felt like his face was turning green.

What kind of Marine Vice Admiral?

White Ghost, are you referring to me, the Marine Vice Admiral you mentioned?

That's right, Adrian is trying to sow discord!

Moreover, it's a perfectly legitimate and open conspiracy!

Didn't you say that the Celestial Dragons are Celestial Dragons, inviolable "gods"?

Then I'd like to ask, which is more important, a Celestial Dragons or a Monster Vice Admiral —an elite Admiral Candidate who is also a potential Vice Admiral?

With wisdom as profound as the Buddha, Sengoku naturally understood Adrian's sinister intentions, and he decisively refused.

"Justice will never yield to Pirates!"

"Who asked you? Who asked about your Justice?!"

Adrian scoffed.

"Who doesn't know that the Navy's Justice is just toilet paper for the World Government?"

"I'm asking the World Government! Send someone in charge to talk to me, or prepare to collect that scumbag Saint Rosward!"

Perhaps he had never heard such an insult to Justice in his life. Sengoku's expression turned ashen instantly. Even the golden skin of the Buddha Form, which shone with golden light, could not hide his ugly face.

Just then, the Mimic Ghost in front of him suddenly stepped forward, a Skillful Grade covered with dense Armament Haki appeared in his hand, and with an indomitable aura, he launched a fierce attack on Sengoku the Buddha!

Completely absorbed in the previous negotiations, Sengoku was so caught up in the moment that he didn't even realize what was happening.

Creak--

A scraping sound that made your teeth ache and your scalp tingle rang out, like fingernails scraping across a blackboard.

The incredibly Skillful Grade slashed fiercely at the Buddha Form's body, but it had no effect whatsoever, leaving only a faint white mark on the gilded skin!

No defense breached!!!

Adrian instantly thought "Damn it!" and immediately used Demon Swordsman to switch places with the Mimic Ghost, disappearing from the spot with his aura.

Sengoku, who had been inexplicably slashed, clenched his fists, wishing he could smash the Sengoku to pieces (probably an insult).

He roared, "What are you doing now, White Ghost?"

The Mimic Ghost waved its hand and said, "It's nothing. During our fight earlier, my sword wasn't very effective, and it's trying to bite me."