The sounds of impact were so dense and continuous that it was almost impossible to distinguish the intervals between them!
Every golden sword light was precisely intercepted and deflected by a black blade shadow!
Hawk Eyes's sword swings didn't appear fast; you could even see the blade's trajectory.
But every time, he manages to strike first despite being the one who reacts later, blocking Kizaru's lightning-fast attacks at just the right moment!
His Observation Haki had already detected all of Kizaru's attack routes.
Even the locations where he might appear in the next instant are "seen" clearly!
The so-called speed of light is greatly diminished in terms of its suddenness when faced with top-level Observation Haki that can " Future Sight "!
"What... troublesome ability."
Kizaru was secretly alarmed.
His speed advantage was greatly diminished in front of Hawk Eyes.
Moreover, with each block by Hawk Eyes, the power and Armament Haki transmitted by the Black Blade Yoru were palpable.
All of this caused his Ama no Murakumo Sword to tremble violently, and the light particles showed faint signs of instability and dissipation.
Unable to break through after a prolonged assault, Kizaru decided to change his strategy.
He widened the distance again, gripped the Ama no Murakumo Sword tightly with both hands, and frantically poured the light energy of the Glint-Glint Fruit and his own Haki into the sword.
" Yasakani no Magatama - Condensation!"
No longer scattered light projectiles, all the light energy converged on the Ama no Murakumo Sword, causing the sword's light to surge, as if it had transformed into a true holy sword of the sun!
The intense heat distorted the surrounding air, and the ground rocks melted silently wherever the sword pointed!
"Let's see how you block this sword!"
Kizaru's figure and the sword light almost merged into one, transforming into a golden meteor that pierced through the heavens and earth, carrying the power to purify everything, and stabbed straight at Hawk Eyes!
This strike was at its peak in terms of speed, power, and energy concentration!
Despite the threat posed by this sword strike, which could easily scare Admiral, Hawk Eyes's eyes remained calm.
He even slowly closed his eyes.
Just as the golden meteor was about to strike, Hawk Eyes opened his eyes and drew his sword!
This time, it was no longer a small-scale parry. He gripped the knife with both hands, and the Black Blade Yoru traced a mysterious and simple arc from bottom to top.
There was no overwhelming blade of light, no overflowing Haki.
All power, all sword intent, and all understanding of "severing" were contained within this single strike.
The Black Blade Yoru, silently met the dazzling Ama no Murakumo Sword.
laugh--!
The indestructible, radiant Ama no Murakumo Sword, at the instant it made contact with the blade of the Black Blade Yoru,
It was like butter meeting a hot knife; starting from the tip of the sword, it was smoothly and steadily sliced open!
The golden light dissipated, and the intense heat spread to both sides, carving two deep lava trenches into the ground.
Hawk Eyes's Black Blade Yoru, continued forward without hindrance, pointing directly at the center of the dissipating light— Kizaru's true form!
Kizaru's pupils constricted sharply, an unprecedented sense of crisis engulfing him!
He never expected that his all-out attack would be broken in such a way!
At the critical moment, he forcibly interrupted his elemental transformation, turned his body to the side, and simultaneously concentrated his Armament Haki on his left shoulder!
Pfft!
The sound of the blade cutting into flesh was faint yet clear.
A deep, bone-revealing wound appeared on Kizaru's left shoulder, and blood spurted out instantly!
If he hadn't reacted quickly enough, that strike would have severed half of his body!
Kizaru grunted, and with a flash of golden light, he appeared a hundred meters away.
He clutched his bleeding shoulder with his left hand, his face turning extremely pale for the first time.
The edges of the wound on his shoulder were as smooth as a mirror; his powerful Armament Haki defense was as fragile as paper in the face of that perfectly condensed strike!
Hawk Eyes sheathed his sword, the tip pointing diagonally at the ground. A few drops of golden blood slid down the black blade and dripped into the dust.
He glanced at Kizaru in the distance, his eyes indifferent.
"The speed of light is indeed very fast."
"But my sword,"
"What's being severed isn't just matter."
"Where will the next strike take place?"
His words, though seemingly innocuous, sent a chill down Kizaru's spine.
He realized that the Great Swordsman before him had surpassed him not only in swordsmanship,
His mastery of Observation Haki and Armament Haki, as well as his understanding of combat, has reached an inconceivable level.
If I continue to simply compete in speed and swordsmanship, I'm afraid I really will lose, or even... die!
"Tsk..."
Kizaru smacked his lips; the bleeding from his shoulder wound had temporarily stopped thanks to the power of his Haki.
But the sharp sword intent seemed to still linger in the wound, hindering healing.
"Honestly, they're all so difficult to deal with... Looks like I'll have to get serious."
He slowly straightened up, and golden light shone around him once more, but this time, the light carried a sharper and more dangerous quality than before.
The look in his eyes behind the brown sunglasses became incredibly serious.
Hawk Eyes stood with his sword drawn, its aura soaring into the sky, awaiting the opponent's next attack.
He knew that this Marine Admiral was finally about to unleash his true power.
The northeast corner of the battlefield is a place where elements and energy clash violently.
Golden and blue lights intertwined and collided, accompanied by continuous explosions, as scorching steam and bone-chilling mist rose alternately.
That area was transformed into a bizarre and desolate place where ice and fire coexisted.
Tesoro, the Devil Fruit User the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, now unleashes the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit to its fullest extent, transforming into a monarch of lightning.
His opponent, Marine Admiral Kuzan, is Logia Ice-Ice Devil Fruit User who wields extreme cold power approaching absolute zero.
"One Hundred Million Volts Thunder Bird!"
Tesoro spread his arms wide, and violent golden lightning surged from his body.
It coalesced in the air into a gigantic Thunder Bird with a wingspan exceeding twenty meters, emitting a piercing screech.
With a flap of its wings, carrying devastating lightning and intense heat, it swooped down on the Aokiji below!
Ice Age: Shield Wall!
Aokiji's eyes were serious, and he dared not be careless in the slightest.
The opponent also possesses top-tier Logia abilities, especially the Rumble-Rumble Fruit's high temperature and destructive power, which naturally counters his freezing abilities.
Aokiji pressed his hands to the ground, unleashing a torrent of icy energy that instantly erected a curved ice wall in front of him, over five meters thick and tens of meters high!
The ice wall is crystal clear, with a complex prism structure inside, making it not only sturdy but also capable of refracting and dispersing energy attacks.
Boom--!!!
The Thunder Bird slammed violently into the ice wall!
A blinding flash of lightning exploded, and the terrifying heat instantly vaporized the ice layer at the point of impact, sending white water vapor soaring into the sky with a loud hissing sound.
The ice wall trembled violently, and large cracks appeared on its surface. The vaporized parts were quickly re-frozen by the subsequent influx of cold air.
However, the rate of replenishment seems to be slightly slower than the rate of destruction!
After a few seconds of stalemate, the Thunder Bird's energy was exhausted and dissipated.
A melting pit, several meters in diameter and nearly halfway deep, was left on the ice wall, its edges charred and steaming.
" Marine Admiral?!"
Tesoro raised an eyebrow, his figure transforming into a golden bolt of lightning, instantly bypassing the ice wall, and taking out a piece of gold from his pocket.
Appearing above and to the side of Aokiji, his right hand spread wide, he shouted, " Lightning Metallurgy - Torrential Rain!"
Countless fine, golden metal needles, formed from highly compressed and condensed lightning, rained down on Aokiji!
These metal needles not only possess the paralyzing and penetrating properties of lightning, but also have physical sharpness.
"Icethorn Spear - Scattered Blossoms!"
Aokiji reacted extremely quickly, his body swirling with icy energy that instantly condensed into countless sharp ice spears.
It wasn't aimed at Tesoro, but rather precisely met each incoming lightning needle!
Ding ding ding ding...!!!