The moment when Shusui and Napoleon clashed --
boom!!!
A shockwave exploded between the two.
Charlotte Linlin's strike was devoid of any fancy moves; it was pure, overwhelming power.
The blade was wreathed in purplish-black Conqueror's Haki, and the air was torn apart wherever the blade passed, emitting a sharp whistling sound.
Roy parried with his sword. The instant Shusui clashed with Napoleon —BOOM!!!
A shockwave exploded between the two.
The sea surface below was pressed into a huge depression with a diameter of 100 meters, and the seawater surged wildly in all directions, creating water walls that were more than ten meters high.
In the distance, rocks on the cliffs of Onigashima were shaken and fell down in a rustling sound; even Queen on the Pluton deck felt the tremors beneath his feet.
Roy's hand felt slightly numb.
He felt the terrifying force coming from his wrist, and a look of seriousness flashed in his eyes.
Big Mom's superhuman strength is on par with Kaido's.
A natural destroyer who could kill Giant Tribe hero at the age of five, her pure physical strength is so great that there are few people in the entire pirate world who can stand up to her head-on.
Roy's Conqueror's Haki also enveloped the Shusui Blade, forcefully blocking Napoleon's blade.
"You're quite strong."
Roy grinned, flicked his wrist, and Shusui slid off Napoleon's blade before slashing at Linlin's neck.
Linlin turned her head to dodge, but Roy's slash didn't stop after just one strike.
Shusui transformed into streaks of black light in his hands, unleashing seven consecutive slashes, each striking Linlin precisely in her vital areas such as her shoulder, neck, waist, and legs.
The blade struck Linlin's skin with a crisp clanging sound, as if it had struck a solid iron ingot.
All seven strikes hit their mark.
But the blade only left a faint white mark on Linlin's skin, without drawing a single drop of blood.
Linlin looked down at the white marks on her body and grinned.
That smile was full of contempt and smugness.
"Mama--I've been invulnerable since birth! When I was five, I slapped a giant's sword off."
I've never been injured in my life! Your little slash isn't even enough to tickle me!
As she spoke, she slapped him with her backhand.
That hand was as large and fleshy as a fan, yet the wind emanating from it was so sharp it was suffocating.
Roy instantly deployed Telekinesis: Barrier, but when Linlin's palm struck the barrier, he felt as if he had been hit head-on by a mountain.
He was sent flying dozens of meters, tumbling twice in the air before regaining his balance.
" Iron Balloon."
After regaining his balance, Roy muttered something under his breath.
Big Mom's body has an incredibly abnormal level of defense.
It's not about Haki, nor about Devil Fruit abilities; it's purely about physical strength.
This innate monstrous physique makes her skin harder than Seastone, making it impossible for ordinary slashes to penetrate her defenses.
In the original story, her knee injury from kneeling on the ground caused panic throughout Whole Cake Island, because it was the first time she had ever been injured in her life.
Since physical attacks have limited effectiveness, let's try a different approach.
A cold glint flashed in Roy's eyes, and his Telekinesis condensed into an invisible sharp cone, silently piercing into the depths of Linlin's consciousness.
Mental Shock.
If an ordinary person were hit by this, they would either faint or become mentally disabled.
Linlin's movements indeed paused for a moment.
The smile on her face froze, the Napoleon in her hand stopped in mid-air, and a trace of confusion flashed in her large, bell-like eyes.
But only for a moment.
She suddenly tossed her head, and a purplish-black spiritual light suddenly surged from her eyes.
The light, like flames, erupted from the depths of her pupils, carrying a chaotic and powerful mental fluctuation, and surged back towards Roy.
"Mama! Trying to control me?"
Linlin's voice was filled with offended anger.
"You think your soul is comparable to my Soul-Soul Fruit?!"
The mental wave crashed into Roy's Telekinesis: Barrier, sending him sliding back several meters.
It wasn't a physical impact, but pure spiritual power; Big Mom's Soul-Soul Fruit provided virtually impenetrable mental defense.
She enveloped her entire body with her soul power, and any external mental attacks would be blocked by this soul armor.
Roy steadied himself, a knowing glint in his eyes. It wasn't going to be that easy after all.
The Soul-Soul Fruit's power is the manipulation of souls. Using soul-based attacks against a Soul-Soul Devil Fruit User is like trying to drown a fish with water.
Linlin was completely enraged by this.
With a flick of her wrists, dozens of her soul fragments flew out of her body and were simultaneously absorbed by Prometheus and Zeus.
The fireball Homies and the Thundercloud Homies simultaneously erupted with blinding light, flames and lightning intertwined, crashing down on Roy like a tidal wave.
Roy used his left hand to create Telekinesis: Barrier to block the flames and lightning, and with his right hand, he swung his sword to shatter the incoming soul clones.
Flames exploded against the Telekinesis: Barrier, scattering sparks everywhere; lightning crackled and crawled across the barrier's surface; and fragments of the soul's clone turned into wisps of smoke in the air.
Taking advantage of the situation, Linlin pressed closer, Napoleon transformed into a giant sword, each strike imbued with the dual power of Conqueror's Haki and soul strength.
Her swordsmanship wasn't exactly exquisite, but her terrifying power and speed made up for all her technical shortcomings.
Each sword strike felt like the sky collapsing and the earth sinking; the sea beneath Roy's feet was cleaved into deep trenches by the sword energy.
The two fought from mid-air to the sea surface, and then back to mid-air.
Wherever it passed, the seawater boiled and churned, the clouds were torn to shreds by the aftershocks of the Conqueror's Haki, and vacuum-like voids appeared in the sky.
Roy frowned more and more as he fought; Big Mom was indeed a difficult woman to deal with.
With the defensive capabilities of the Iron Balloon combined with the soul enhancement from the Soul-Soul Fruit, it boasts a well-rounded offense and defense with virtually no obvious weaknesses.
Physical attacks couldn't break through her defenses, and mental attacks were countered by the Soul-Soul Fruit, so he could only rely on Telekinesis and slashes to constantly deplete her stamina.
However, it is almost impossible for two emperors of the same level to determine a winner in a short period of time.
He can stall, but it's hard to say who benefits more from dragging it out.
Just as the two were locked in a stalemate, Golden Lion's shrill laughter echoed from the distant sky.
"Hahaha! Those two brats are having quite a fight!"
Roy's Observation Haki swept over them instantly.
While Golden Lion was locked in aerial combat with Kaido, he was secretly making a move—he manipulated several floating Sky Island to change direction and begin drifting towards Onigashima.
He stood on the largest island and fought against Kaido.
That old fox.
Golden Lion had the same idea as Roy —to hold back the strongest fighters while his subordinates launched a surprise attack on Onigashima.
He doesn't need to defeat Kaido; as long as he gets his fleet and floating Sky Island to Onigashima, the landing force can directly threaten Pluton.
Linlin also saw this scene, and a greedy smile spread across her face.
She turned her head and shouted behind her.
" Perospero! Katakuri! Go around this area and head straight for Onigashima!"
I'll snatch Pluton from you!