Battle was on the verge of erupting!
Whitebeard did not hesitate. He knew full well that his body carried old ailments, and the longer this dragged on, the worse it would be for him!
He had to end this quickly!
"Hah!!"
He stomped hard on the ground, his towering body erupting with terrifying speed utterly at odds with its size. In an instant, he charged up to Hashirama and hurled a fist wreathed in [Armament Haki] and the power of the [Tremor-Tremor Fruit] straight at his face!
Crack-!
Before his fist even struck anything solid, the space ahead rang with the crisp sound of shattering glass!
It was a terrifying blow powerful enough to shake an entire island beneath the sea!
Yet Hashirama Senju's expression remained unchanged, and he clapped his hands together like lightning!
"Wood Release: Wood Locking Wall!"
Rumble!
An immensely thick wooden wall rose from the ground, blocking Whitebeard's fist with perfect precision!
Bang!!!
Wood chips flew everywhere! The instant the enormous wall touched that tremor force, it was blasted to pieces!
But in that very instant, Hashirama had already vanished from where he stood and appeared diagonally behind Whitebeard.
"Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"
Rustle-!
Countless thick trees and vines rose from the ground like living pythons, madly coiling toward Whitebeard from every direction!
"Gurararara! Cheap tricks!"
Whitebeard laughed loudly, and his entire body shuddered!
"Shatter!!"
Hum-!
Terrifying tremor force erupted with him at its center!
Every tree attacking him was shaken into dust the instant it drew near his body!
But he soon discovered that these trees possessed endless vitality. Once shattered, they immediately grew back!
Moreover, they constantly absorbed the Haki he released and his stamina!
"Interesting!"
Whitebeard's gaze sharpened. He knew he could not remain on the defensive like this.
He raised his