Chapter 168: You rely too much on fruit abilities!
"Gurarararara!"
As a top-tier powerhouse, Whitebeard naturally had no fear of battle, especially the kind that made his blood boil. He laughed heartily as he closed in on Nicolas with incredible speed, then swung his blade.
"Boom!"
The already damaged ground erupted once again as Nicolas, transformed into lightning, dodged the attack. A massive crater appeared where he had stood moments before.
When Nicolas reappeared in the air, he waved his hands, and lightning bolts once again surged towards Whitebeard.
"Crackle!"
Whitebeard swung his cloud-splitter, enveloped in armament Haki, easily dispersing the lightning bolts. He stood on the ground, staring at Nicolas in the air.
"Are you planning for a battle of attrition? I'm curious, Nicolas, just how strong are you now?" With these words, Whitebeard leaped towards Nicolas.
It was evident that while Whitebeard excelled in offense, defense, and endurance, his aerial combat abilities were lacking. Although he could briefly hover, he couldn't fully engage in combat while airborne.
"Phew!"
Seeing Whitebeard charging towards him, Nicolas took a deep breath, his expression growing more serious. He could sense Whitebeard's already formidable aura surging even further, brimming with excitement and battle fervor.
"Crackle!"
Blue electrical arcs shimmered around Nicolas once more as he summoned lightning to strike Whitebeard's direction.
"Swoosh!"
Almost instantly, Whitebeard arrived at Nicolas's head, his terrifying speed causing air bursts with every step. In the blink of an eye, he was upon him, laughing heartily as he swung his blade down.
"Boom!"
The air shattered, and Whitebeard's blade, wrapped in vibration waves, shook the space, creating ripples of danger around him.
"Crackle!"
Nicolas's eyes blazed red as lightning surged around him. He disappeared into elemental form, but just as quickly, a vibrating force from Whitebeard's fist disrupted his elemental state, sending him flying and spitting blood.
The vibrational force invaded his body, causing him to tremble continuously. Coupled with the punch, he was left bleeding profusely.
"Elementalization isn't invincible, huh? You're too reliant on Devil Fruit powers, Nicolas!" Whitebeard remarked, seemingly unconcerned about delivering a finishing blow as Nicolas flew backward.
In mid-air, Nicolas adjusted his body, spreading his fingers and reaching towards the air in front of him. Accompanied by the crackling of lightning, he slid through the air for a while before forcefully stopping.
Then, he raised both hands into the air.
"Boom!"
As soon as his hands spread open, electric particles scattered in the air seemed to respond to his call, converging from all directions at an incredible speed.
During their battle moments ago, the lightning particles Nicolas released responded to him in an instant. Above the island, lightning bolts danced wildly, forming a continuous pattern.
With a deafening roar, the thunder rumbled and the sky was covered in a blanket of white.
"Boom!"
Whitebeard looked up at the lightning above Nicolas's head, his expression slightly changed, feeling amazed.
"How many tricks do you still have left, Nicolas?" Whitebeard murmured as he stared at the lightning-covered sky.
"Crackle!"
Suddenly, a bolt of lightning shot down, aimed directly at Whitebeard.
Subsequently, as if in a chain reaction, thunderous roars echoed across the island's sky. The lightning, covering two-thirds of the island's surface, struck relentlessly, leaving no part untouched. The once lush forest was replaced by burning trees, and electric arcs flickered on the ground.
"Island...the island is destroyed!"
"Is that the power of the monsters on the high seas? It's terrifying!"
On the Moby Dick, many people were nervous, their foreheads sweating as they stared at the island, completely engulfed in lightning, swallowing their saliva anxiously.
Amidst the thunderous chaos, Whitebeard's heavy breathing could be heard. His face was serious as he firmly planted his Murakumogiri into the ground, then clenched his fists, bending forward slowly.
"Next, it's time for you to see my attack!" his imposing voice echoed, causing Nicolas's eyes to widen in anticipation.
Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
stone