Behrens roared, and countless bolts of lightning raged across everything around him.
The next moment, a blue lightning giant, tens of meters tall, appeared before everyone's eyes.
The blue fireball struck Thunder God without causing any pain, and Behrens, positioned at Thunder God's head, was completely unaffected.
"One hundred million volts, discharge!"
The sky-blue thunder giant raised its right hand, and countless bolts of lightning surged forth, covering a large area and moving at high speed, making it difficult for Marco to dodge.
No problem, if I can't avoid it, I won't.
Marco was enveloped in countless blue flames that formed a protective shield in front of him. The lightning that had just broken through the gaps immediately filled the gaps, making it a veritable super-fast regenerating shield.
After blocking the attack, Marco used his speed to fly directly behind Thunder God and swung a bird claw straight at the back of his head.
"You've gained more strength but sacrificed speed; that's your fatal flaw."
Marco smiled smugly, but his joy was short-lived, as Behrens ' voice rang out again.
"Do you think I've been in the Blond Hair Pirates for nothing?"
"I learned the essence of combat from Captain Kazu."
After saying that, Thunder God's enormous body rapidly transformed and dissipated, while the surrounding lightning transformed into a massive lightning cage that trapped Marco inside.
" Thunder Prison!"
That's right, Behrens didn't release Thunder God to increase attack power in the first place.
The goal was to make Marco think he was clumsy, so that he could get close and ambush him.
Then he can instantly disintegrate Thunder God and use the large amount of lightning left behind to quickly turn into a cage, saving him the time to charge up.
Coming here is easy, but leaving will come at a price. This is all based on Captain Kazu's experience, so you should take heed.
"This is..."
Marco was shocked to realize he had fallen into a trap.
This guy in front of me looks harmless, how come he's so treacherous?
Before he could think any further, Behrens had already increased the discharge of Thunder Prison, unleashing hundreds of millions of volts of lightning in a 360-degree attack that left Marco cursing under his breath.
" Phoenix Brand!"
Marco's feet transformed into bird claws, radiating a dazzling array of colors when he activated the Phoenix Brand.
Covered in Armament Haki, it was kicked directly onto Thunder Prison.
Sure enough, Thunder Prison was kicked and a corner of it broke, but the surrounding lightning was so massive that it quickly filled the gap.
Marco was not discouraged. As long as it worked, that was enough. He protected his body with two pairs of blue flame wings and kicked one spot repeatedly with his claws.
Knock knock knock~
After a dozen or so consecutive kicks, Marco's speed of destruction couldn't keep up with the healing speed of Thunder Prison. Finally, he managed to open a gap as tall as a person.
Marco instantly transformed into his Phoenix Form, flapped his wings, and flew directly out of the cave entrance.
Behrens kept adding lightning to the Thunder Prison, but Marco's attack power was not to be underestimated, making it difficult to keep him trapped indefinitely.
Since we can't contain them, let's maximize our profits.
Behrens stopped adding lightning to the Thunder Prison when Marco was frantically destroying Thunder Prison.
Instead, he conjured a lightning spear and waited at the cave entrance for his prey.
Just as Marco took off, thinking he was in the open, a lightning spear suddenly flew from his side.
???
The lightning spear, imbued with Armament Haki, caught Marco off guard. He was struck in the wing by the spear and plummeted rapidly towards the ice.
With a loud crash, Marco smashed a large crater into the ice.
"Thank you for your kind consideration."
Behrens grinned widely, clearly overjoyed.
The fact that the first division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates was knocked away by himself is quite a glorious achievement.
Whitebeard, on the other side, also noticed Marco's condition. It wasn't anything serious; just a few minor wounds, which would heal quickly thanks to the Phoenix's abilities.
"Your crew members are quite capable too."
"Gulalalalala~"
"How about you all come and be my sons?"
Kazu ignored him and, as Whitebeard shattered the surrounding space once more, immediately gathered a Conqueror's Coating and wrapped it around his fist.
"You're so greedy."
"Since that's the case, then I'll treat you to another round of ' Conqueror's Coating'. That should satisfy you, right?"
While Whitebeard was chatting idly, Kazu suddenly threw a punch at him.
"You brat, let me teach you what the authority of your Pops is."
Whitebeard also unleashed a Conqueror's Coating, and before their fists even touched, a violent collision occurred, with black and red Inazuma intersecting and scattering in all directions.
The commotion caused by the father and son momentarily overshadowed the other two battlefields, and the battle reached a fever pitch.
Vista and Oulait fought for a full day and night without a clear winner.
Satisfied, the two discussed it and decided to go for a drink. Vista explained that it was a specialty of a country in their New World, with a mellow and delicious taste. Oulait agreed without hesitation.
Marco and Behrens also traded blows, with neither side gaining a clear advantage.
However, Behrens was faster, and Marco was constantly being outmaneuvered by him, which gave him a headache.
A day later, seeing that Vista and the others had stopped, Marco also called a halt to the fighting.
" Behrens, you're really strong. After fighting you, I feel like my fighting philosophy has improved a lot."
"No, I learned all this from Captain Kazu. Your strength is also formidable; you put me in a tough fight for a while."
Marco extended his right hand and shook hands with Behrens. The two exchanged compliments and showed mutual respect.