"Bang!"
A deafening explosion ripped through the sky as Shamrock was slammed into the mountainside by Loki's giant hammer. The rock face instantly shattered like a spiderweb, sending debris and dust billowing into the sky. The thunderous crash of the falling rocks echoed for a long time.
Shamrock parried with all his might, but the moment the blade touched the hammerhead, a tremendous force, enough to crush mountains, surged through the blade, causing his tiger's mouth to split open and even his fingers gripping the sword to spasm uncontrollably.
Who is Loki? He is a top warrior of the Ancient Giant Race. He was born tall and strong, with a body as majestic as a mountain, and his strength far surpasses that of ordinary creatures.
Not to mention that he also swallowed the Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, which has strength, speed, and attack as its absolute core. With the two combined, his power has already risen to a terrifying level that transcends the level of life.
The fact that Shamrock survived this blow and wasn't smashed to pieces on the spot is enough to prove just how formidable his strength is!
This is also the reason why Loki dared to throw a punch at Imu. Unfortunately, Imu's power has already become so abnormal that it defies common sense!
Loki's Devil Fruit is the Zoan Dog-Dog Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Fenrir Mode, a top-tier Devil Fruit named after a mythical beast!
His strength is unparalleled and domineering, his speed is as fast as lightning, his sharp teeth can crush steel, his claws can tear through the void, coupled with his mountain-like size, and the giant hammer " Iron Thunder " in his hand that is a perfect match for him, it is simply a match made in heaven.
This configuration makes him a true all-rounder, a monster among monsters with every attribute maxed out!
"Is this all the power you've got? You can only bully me when I'm chained up. Compared to your brother Shanks, you're nowhere near as good!"
The relationship between Loki and Shanks isn't just one of enmity; Shanks has done a great favor for Elbaf!
Harald made Soul Contract with Imu in order to make Elbaf a World Government Member States, thus gaining immortality!
After returning home, Imu forcibly changed his perceptions and values, preparing to turn all the warriors of Elbaf into vassals of the World Government, making them completely obedient to the World Government's orders and turning them into true weapons of the Titan war!
Loki and Jarul tried to stop them but were no match for them, as they did not know how to break the immortality!
Just as Harald was slaughtering the giant soldiers and Loki and Jarul were at a loss, Gaban and Shanks, who was visiting him, arrived!
It was Shanks and Gaban who bought Loki time, allowing him to gain Iron Thunder's approval and eat the National Treasure Devil Fruit. This gave Loki the power to kill his uncontrollable father and end the disaster!
Therefore, Shanks did a great favor for Elbaf and Loki. However, when Loki went to sea to seek revenge on the World Government, Shanks, who considered the bigger picture, captured him and brought him back. This is the source of their grudge!
Although he was annoyed that Shanks had stopped him, he still acknowledged Shanks ' strength. The fact that Shanks could stop him when he had already eaten Devil Fruit was already quite impressive!
Although he had just eaten the Devil Fruit at that time and had not yet used the power of Iron Thunder on Shanks, his benefactor, Shanks was just a young man back then!
Don't mention that traitor!
The mountain, buried by rocks, suddenly shook, and a large number of boulders rolled down. A figure covered in blood and in a terrible state stood up, leaning on the rocks beside him!
He was leaning against a teetering boulder, covered in blood, with crisscrossing wounds still gushing blood beneath his tattered robes.
"Cough..."
He coughed up a mouthful of blood, raised his hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth with his tattered sleeve, and stared intently at the Red-Hair in the distance who looked just like him, his voice filled with resentment!
Shanks feigned allegiance back then, and with his Oscar-worthy acting skills, he gained the trust of Garling and Shamrock, extracting many secrets of the Holy Land!
They also learned about the three stages of the Soul Contract, and what one can gain and lose after signing the contract. Even Fisher Tiger was secretly released by Shanks, which led to the great slave escape incident in Mary Geoise!
But when it came to deepening the contract and gaining immortality, Shanks disappeared. He didn't want his thoughts and values to be corrupted by "that person," so he had no choice but to escape!
It wasn't until this point that Garling and Shamrock realized they had been tricked by Shanks, who had infiltrated the Holy Land to gather intelligence.
Therefore, Shamrock's attitude towards Shanks was naturally not good; in fact, it was filled with hatred, as he felt that the current situation was largely due to his twin brother!
"Heh! Traitor? That's justice!"
Loki didn't want to talk to someone whose mind was being manipulated. Seeing that Shamrock's body had recovered, he raised the Iron Thunder again. This time, it wasn't just physical strength, but was wrapped with a large amount of Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki!
The raised Iron Thunder once again drew down lightning, which also wrapped around the hammer, creating an overwhelming aura that gave people the illusion of facing the end of the world!
Shamrock was unwilling to let things end like this. He also wrapped his Haki around his longsword. The surrounding boulders were shattered by the overflowing power, and blood-red Inazuma flashed on his face, reflecting his extremely gloomy expression. His eyes were filled with only determination!
"Boom!"
The massive collision shook the entire island, like an 8.0 magnitude earthquake. The ground shook violently, people and horses were thrown about, and a mountain peak collapsed!
The massive impact swept across the entire island like a hurricane, blowing away those who were weaker like fallen leaves, and the thunderclouds in the sky split in two once again, as if the sky had been ripped apart!
After the impact, Loki retrieved the Iron Thunder he had thrown out; he could no longer sense Shamrock's presence!
He didn't search for the body among the collapsed rocks, because Shamrock's body was already torn to pieces and barely breathing before it was smashed into the mountain!
Now that he has no breath and no signs of life, he is definitely dead. Loki is confident in his Conqueror's Haki; wasn't that the same for those Primordial Demons before?
This isn't even Loki's final form yet; he hasn't even transformed into his phantom form. Those guys like Shamrock aren't worth all this effort!
As for Imu before, he hadn't even had a chance to transform before his confidence was shattered, and Vic took over, he didn't participate!
The defeat of Shamrock signifies the complete annihilation of the Holy Knights, as all but one Gunko and a few God's Knights Trainee have been wiped out!
The battle is ongoing simultaneously; it's impossible for it to pause just because you're fighting here!
However, battles are not child's play; they are all about taking the other's life, so naturally everyone will go all out. The outcome of a battle depends on many factors!
Strength, Devil Fruit abilities, combat experience, combat talent, and mental fortitude are all key factors that influence a battle, so the time it takes to determine a winner will inevitably vary!
However, this doesn't necessarily indicate who is stronger. Just like Vic and Imu, who haven't yet determined a winner, can you say they are weaker than Dragon and Barnett, who have already defeated their opponents?
Just like Kuina, who is currently fighting Gunko, this is already her second battle, while some people have already drawn their swords and looked around but can't find any opponents. This is the complexity and uncertainty of the battlefield!