Shanks's feet plowed deep furrows through the sand. Gryphon's blade trembled violently as it bore the full brunt of the defense-ignoring True Damage.
The muscles of his lone arm bulged, and his Conqueror's Haki turned into dark red lightning, pushing back.
Lorne drove his right fist forward again. Golden Divine Dragon Lightning and dark gold grit clashed wildly, instantly vaporizing the beach within a hundred-meter radius.
"What an overbearing fist!"
Shanks gave a low shout and drifted backward under the recoil, landing on a rock jutting from the sea.
Lorne withdrew his fist. Golden lightning crackled over his body, and his platinum hair streamed wildly in the gale.
He looked at Shanks and laughed aloud.
"A blade wielded by one of the Four Emperors really is tough! Again!"
Before his words faded, the beach beneath Lorne's feet exploded. He became a streak of golden lightning, vanishing instantly.
"Decimating Smash!"
A piercing sonic boom rang through the air. Lorne appeared before Shanks in an instant, his fists carrying terrifying armor-breaking power as they became a skyful of fist shadows raining down on Shanks.
Shanks's gaze grew grave. Gryphon traced countless dark red sword arcs through the air, blocking every fist shadow.
Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!
The roar of clashing metal resounded across the sea. The shock waves from each blow tore through the surrounding water, raising enormous waves dozens of meters high.
Aboard the Red Force, the Red Hair Pirates' officers watched the battlefield intently, all traces of their earlier ease long gone.
"Hey, hey! That guy's fists are smashing the air itself!"
Yasopp's eyes widened, and he couldn't help shouting.
Lucky Roux even forgot to bite the slab of meat in his hand as he cried out indistinctly.
"This is ridiculous! He actually blocked the boss's Conqueror's Haki Infusion with