" Newgate!!"
" Kazu!!"
Whitebeard also wrapped his fist in Conqueror's Haki coating, imbued with the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, and with a boost similar to Gear Second, it had reached the peak of his attack.
Bang!
Sparks flew even before the fists Muramasa made contact, and the surrounding space seemed unable to hold on any longer, beginning to collapse in large areas.
The damage from the Space Shattering tore apart Kazu and Whitebeard's bodies, but that was nothing compared to what they were doing, as their entire focus was on each other.
The black and red Inazuma were like a herd of wild horses, their violent collisions echoing through the sky, while a hurricane raged around them, making it impossible for people to open their eyes.
The clouds in the sky parted again, and some of the surrounding seawater began to surge into the sky, while others sank into deep pits.
To outsiders, it looked like a natural disaster, as if the end of the world was coming, which made people feel fear involuntarily.
"That was terrifying. No wonder I couldn't withstand his slash just now."
Jozu, who was watching the battle from the Divine Dragon, was also sweating profusely, but felt a surge of relief.
"Haha, facing such an opponent, you only suffered some injuries, which is already quite impressive."
"Yes, if it were someone with my small frame, I probably would have been gone."
The rest of the Whitebeard Pirates were also filled with emotion, weighing the difference in strength between the two sides, and they were filled with admiration for Kazu's immense power.
Whitebeard and Kazu clashed and fought with all their might for several dozen seconds. Whitebeard felt his stamina rapidly draining away, and both his new and old wounds were throbbing with pain.
Suddenly, Whitebeard felt a sharp pain in his body and was forced to exit the mode that used vibrations to enhance his strength and speed.
Moreover, the weakness brought on by this mode instantly struck, making matters worse for Whitebeard.
When Kazu saw that Whitebeard had exited that burst mode, he knew that his body was about to give out. After all, he was getting old and suffering from old ailments. He had also been worn down for more than a day. It was already quite an achievement that he had managed to hold on this long.
"It's over!!"
Kazu roared and pushed off with both hands, breaking through Whitebeard's attack.
"Captain Kazu, keep it up!!"
" Pops, we can't lose!!"
The crews of both sides stood on the ship, cheering for Kazu and Whitebeard; the battle had reached its most critical moment.
Even in this desperate situation, Whitebeard still wanted to fight one last time.
But Kazu didn't give him a chance at all; Muramasa, enveloped in Haki, struck Whitebeard directly.
However, the instant Muramasa made contact with Whitebeard, Kazu spun his blade and struck Whitebeard in the chest with the back of the sword.
Nevertheless, Whitebeard was still spitting out a mouthful of blood from the blow, and his entire body flew towards the sea.
"How could this be?!"
" Pops actually lost!"
"This must be an illusion, what a terrifying illusion."
" Pops!!"
Unlike the shock of the ordinary members, Marco and the other squad leaders saw their Pops fly out and quickly jumped off the Divine Dragon to catch Pops.
But no matter how fast they go, they can't outrun Kazu.
Kazu used a Space Swap, instantly teleporting Whitebeard right in front of Kazu. Kazu grabbed Whitebeard while he was still in mid-air and then gently placed him on the ground.
"I won."
Kazu didn't have many superficial injuries, but his internal organs were also shaken and he would probably need to rest for a few days.
But compared to Whitebeard, he's already much better.
" Pops!"
Marco was the first to fly here, Phoenix Flames covered Whitebeard's entire body.
He then carefully examined his Pops's body and found no fatal injuries, only minor cuts and bruises.
The most serious problem was that his Pops forcibly activated the amplification effect of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, which made his already declining health even worse.
Although Whitebeard was defeated, he felt incredibly relaxed at that moment; it was the happiest battle he had ever fought.
A few minutes later, Marco finished his initial treatment. Whitebeard's wounds had healed, but the internal injuries would require several more days of treatment to fully recover.
However, this was enough for Whitebeard.
"Thank you for your hard work, Marco."
Whitebeard slowly stood up, smiled at Marco, and then looked at his sons standing beside him, who looked worried.
Finally, her gaze settled on Kazu, and she said, "I lost this battle. Navia is truly a great mother, having trained you into such a strong person."
"Of course, I've been working hard since I was a child, and I've never slacked off."
Kazu completely ignored the dumbfounded looks on the faces of Carlmand and the others behind him.
They created this persona themselves; they probably wouldn't dare expose it publicly. Don't they want their event funding anymore?
Kazu spoke so casually and confidently that the Whitebeard Pirates genuinely believed him.
Whitebeard himself nodded deeply, acknowledging Kazu's efforts, his eyes filled with heartache.
This child must have endured a lot of hardship to acquire these skills.
Anyway, when Whitebeard was about the same age as Kazu, he probably couldn't even beat one of Kazu's arms.