Whoosh!
Satoru Gojo drew his sword back and swept it through the air, making it whistle. Then he clenched his left hand into a fist, cursed energy surged, and Armament Haki coated it as he drove it toward Whitebeard again.
Whitebeard drew Murakumogiri back and threw a punch of his own.
Boom!
Their fists collided, shattering the space between them.
The Tremor-Tremor Fruit certainly lived up to its reputation. With Whitebeard's mastery, it was overwhelmingly powerful. Even as he clashed with Satoru Gojo, he shattered space, unleashing earth-shaking might!
Although Whitebeard was no longer as terrifyingly powerful as he had been at his peak, even this level of strength undoubtedly made him the strongest of the original Four Emperors.
But to Satoru Gojo, that was all there was to it!
Boom!
Brilliant light flashed as the cursed energy in Satoru Gojo's left fist surged. His strength instantly increased, forcing Whitebeard back.
Whitebeard planted his blade in the ice and steadied himself.
Forced back several steps, Whitebeard wore a solemn expression and said nothing. Inwardly, he lamented that no matter how powerful someone was, they still lost to time. No one could remain at their peak forever. His strength was far below what it once had been!
To think I would lose a contest of strength! Satoru Gojo was truly powerful!
"What?"
"Pops actually got driven back in a contest of strength!"
The Whitebeard Pirates looked incredulous. Since Whitebeard had become one of the Four Emperors, who in this world had ever driven him back head-on? Neither Shanks, Big Mom, nor Kaido had ever managed it!
Marine Headquarters, an office.
"Whitebeard has grown old! He isn't as strong as he used to be!"
Fleet Admiral Sengoku sighed as he watched Whitebeard being driven back on the screen.
He and Whitebeard were