A Fizzle of a Fight, Naito the Brave
A massive circular shockwave spread out instantly, creating a colossal shock that swept across the sky, even causing Mary Geoise below to tremble.
Amidst the blazing black flames, Naito was sent flying backward like a cannonball.
His clothes were tattered, and he looked rather disheveled.
"Will it explode?"
Naito gave a slight smirk.
A sword that can cause a massive explosion with just a swing—what kind of Supreme Great Grade Sword that? It's not even worthy of carrying my shoes.
"The Void Sword."
Imu pursued again like a ghost, his speed increasing significantly compared to before.
He had switched to a different knife.
Black flames emanated from the back of the blade, and even from a considerable distance, Naito could sense an extremely ominous aura emanating from it.
It felt as if the knife was stealing away at my life force.
We mustn't get hit by that knife.
Without any hesitation, Naito instantly went at full speed and widened the distance again.
From this perspective, confronting Imu head-on is really not a good idea.
Im followed with a massive, jet-black slash from Imu sword, seemingly formed from Demonic Energy; it appeared to be a strike, but was actually black flames.
It also has life.
Naito conjured a greatsword in his hand and fiercely clashed with the slash.
Boom!
The heavens and earth roared once more.
Naito's greatsword shattered with a crash, and the slash was also cleaved apart.
"All you do is hide?"
Imu made an OK sign with his right hand again, aiming the circle formed by his thumb and forefinger at Naito.
"The Grudge Demon Sword."
The pitch-black demonic sword that pierced the sky shot out once more.
However, without attaching Demonic Energy to Naito as a positioning element, this attack wasn't as terrifying.
Naito darted to the side, narrowly missing the demonic sword, and watched helplessly as it pierced the sky.
Hmm—a terrifying move.
If hit head-on, with the power currently possessing World, it would probably be difficult to withstand.
This is why Imu is the King of the World —because he is ridiculously powerful.
The two engaged in a fierce battle in the sky.
Not too far from the sky above Mary Geoise.
A large ship floats silently here.
"What an amazing aura!"
Patrick Redfield, an expert in Observation Haki, stood at the bow of the large ship, "Even from this great distance, it is still so awe-inspiring!"
"Is that... the so-called King of the World?"
Beside him, Douglas Bullet stared wide-eyed, his pupils not filled with panic, but with an indescribable, fanatical fighting spirit. "This is the kind of guy we need; only guys like this are worth defeating!"
He is indeed even more powerful than Roger!
Defeating such a monster would mean that I have completely surpassed Roger!
Behind the two, Doflamingo, Shiryu, and the others looked completely bewildered.
Their Observation Haki wasn't strong enough; they could only hear a muffled rumble like thunder coming from the distant sky, but they couldn't sense anything else.
"Hey! Shiki!"
Bullet turned around excitedly, looking at the Golden Lion was also gazing at the sky with his arms crossed, seemingly lost in thought. "Send the ship over there!"
The Golden Lion merely glanced at him. "Are you ordering me around, you brat from Roger's ship?"
"Besides, what were you doing in the past? Sending yourself to your death? Looking like this, who do you think you can defeat?"
Upon hearing this, Bullet couldn't help but grit his teeth slightly in resentment.
But there's really no way to refute it.
Having served more than a decade in prison, although he wasn't executed, life in Impel Down was far from easy.
Being beaten by the Jailer Beasts was a daily occurrence, and getting enough to eat every day was a luxury; his body had long since become dangerously weak.
Let alone fighting such a monster, even slight overexertion would likely cause this body to collapse at any moment.
"Snort,"
The Golden Lion snorted coldly, "Behave yourselves, now is not the time for a final battle."
That's Mary Geoise over there, the Celestial Dragons' stronghold.
Not only the King of the World, but also the Five Elders and the Holy Knights are there.
If someone were to approach rashly, who knows how many would survive?
However, on the other hand, the Golden Lion couldn't help but feel a little excited at this moment.
Just as the Night King said, the power of that King of the World was truly beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
Bullet is right, that's exactly what makes it powerful!
The enemy is powerful enough; only by defeating the enemy can one truly achieve greatness!
I can't wait!
That final battle!
Doflamingo stood quietly behind the monsters, his expression complex.
The Celestial Dragons King—did such a guy really exist?
Moreover, judging from the reactions of the monsters around him, that guy is probably ridiculously strong.
I realize I've been too narrow-minded; I used to dream of taking revenge on the World Government and the Celestial Dragons...
For a moment, Doflamingo couldn't help but feel somewhat dejected.
Behind him, the former Donquixote Family executives were even more bewildered.
They did escape Impel Down and regain their freedom, but as a price, the Donquixote Family became the Night King's dogs, and even their young master, whom they served, could only obey the Night King's orders.
Is such a young master still worthy of their loyalty?
The Donquixote Family's executives now looked at Doflamingo's retreating figure with somewhat complicated expressions.
Battlefield above Mary Geoise.
Naito ricocheted across the sky like a bolt of Inazuma.
Rays of pitch-black flame shot towards him relentlessly.
Naito dodged the attacks while inwardly marveling at their skill.
Even if it's not its original form, but merely possessing World's body, the power it can unleash is by no means inferior to Kaido's.
But when facing Imu, he could only rely on his speed advantage to dodge, as he had no chance of winning in a head-on confrontation.
It's confirmed. The main body should be able to put up a fight with Imu, but winning is almost impossible.
Even now, Imu isn't giving it his all.
Judging from the murals in Elbaf, this creature at least had one form as a great demon.
To truly fight this guy in the final battle, I'll probably need to continue evolving my projection abilities.
I don't know if one more evolution would be enough.
That should be enough of our probing.
This is much better than originally expected; at least for now, World's useful possession vessel doesn't need to be consumed here.
Let's call it a day.
As Naito created some distance, he raised his voice, "Remember my words, Imu, let's just look forward to the day of the final battle."
"Stop right there! You cowardly man!"
Annoyance flickered across Imu's expressionless face as he flapped his jet-black wings and gave chase.
To think you can just leave after making those harsh words is incredibly disrespectful!
But there was nothing he could do; the More-More Fruit's full-speed acceleration was too fast, and he simply couldn't catch up. The distance between them only kept widening.
Finally, Imu stopped.
If we continue the pursuit, we'll have to get far away from Mary Geoise.
He cannot leave at will.
"Damn scum!"
Chapter 222 A promising start but a disappointing ending, the hero Naito
Naito controlled World's body as he soared through the sky.
He flew forward at full speed while also looking back.
Yes, Imu didn't continue chasing, and he didn't even go very far.
As expected, that guy can't leave Mary Geoise at will. In the original work, Imu even coughed up blood when he was teleported to Elbaf.
Honestly, I feel a little embarrassed, Imu.
If the enemy, as the anticipated final enemy, can't even put any pressure on me, then that would be a huge failure.
In any case, this attempt should be considered a complete success.
Naito sped forward in a cheerful mood and soon spotted the enormous ship floating in the sky.
"How about it?"
Naito landed lightly on the ship's railing, a slight smile on his face. "Can you feel it? That guy's presence."
"This is truly extraordinary."
Redfield nodded slightly, a look of astonishment on his face. "I believe you now. There truly is a monster in this world, far beyond anyone's imagination."
"So,"
Douglas Bullet, standing beside him, looked at Naito with barely suppressed curiosity, "When exactly are you going to have your final showdown with that guy?"