Chapter 67: Chapter 67: Thunder and Fire
On the Battlefield
When the Fleet Admiral Sengoku the Buddha, along with Aokiji and Borsalino, the two Admirals of the Navy, attacked Shiro together, the entire Marineford boiled over with excitement!
Most of the people on the Navy side were thrilled. If the Fleet Admiral and the Admirals could kill Shiro, it would be a massive boost to the Navy's morale. Although the scene looked somewhat embarrassing, this time, there was no room for hesitation. Given the terrifying strength Shiro had displayed before, the joint attack by the Fleet Admiral and the two Admirals was a necessary measure. After all, none of the three could defeat Shiro alone!
In contrast to the excitement on the Navy side, the part of the soldiers who had already pledged their loyalty to Shiro was visibly nervous. Although their "commander" had extraordinary strength, the opposing forces consisted of Fleet Admiral Sengoku and two Admirals! If Shiro were defeated and even executed on the spot, all plans of dominating the seas and becoming emperor, and any hope of a new order, would vanish like smoke.
At that moment, the soldiers felt extremely tense. They believed in Shiro's philosophy and admired his strength, but all of that hinged on Shiro's survival. They wanted to rush to his aid, but their strength simply wasn't enough.
Even the Pirate Empress Boa Hancock and Vice Admiral Gion were anxious at this time. But it was too late to offer any support to Shiro.
Boom!
Although Fleet Admiral Sengoku was closest to Shiro's location, it was Admiral Borsalino who struck first, delivering a light-speed kick that blasted the ice into a deep pit. Following that, the shockwave from Sengoku the Buddha's attack hit as well!
Boom! Boom!
The immense force tore through the ice as everyone anticipated. With Shiro besieged by the Fleet Admiral and two Admirals, they expected him to be at least injured.
Amidst the clouds of dust, azure-blue lightning flickered, mixed with brilliant green energy.
"Kuzan, Borsalino, we must take down Shiro together! This is about the future justice of the world and the honor of the Navy. Let's give it our all!" Fleet Admiral Sengoku, in his Golden Buddha form, roared like a rallying cry.
Since Shiro had turned over 30,000 elite Marines to his side, the Navy's morale had been teetering on the edge. And with Fire Fist Ace rescued, the situation was spiraling out of control. If things continued like this, the Navy would lose this war!
Thus, at this critical moment, Sengoku had to step up! Only, just when Sengoku was confident that their combined efforts would at least severely injure Shiro, things took a surprising turn!
When Borsalino turned into a beam of light, preparing to execute Sengoku's order and continue his assault on Shiro, the entire Marineford island suddenly shook violently! The tremor was even stronger than the one caused by Whitebeard earlier, as if some terrifying monster was awakening!
"Yo~ What a terrifying aura!" Borsalino commented with a twisted expression before turning into a beam of light and rushing toward Shiro's location.
Sengoku and Aokiji followed suit. Shiro's strength was immense, and his speed was comparable to Borsalino's. The three of them had to strike together to ensure Shiro would be gravely injured.
Boom! Boom!
Just as Borsalino was mid-air, ready to release his attack, the island trembled even more violently.
Next moment.
The ice shattered, revealing a terrifying existence that towered over the Marine Headquarter, Marineford! The enormous shadow it cast was even larger than that of Little Oars Jr.. It was the size of a small island! And this existence was made entirely of green trees, clad in thunderous armor, with a terrifying purple-red fire blazing above the thunder!
As the icy dust dispersed into the clouds, its true form was finally revealed!
It was a towering Buddha with countless massive wooden hands behind it, wearing thunder armor ablaze with purple-red flames!
When Shiro summoned this Supreme Buddha, everyone present was stunned. From the Emperor like Whitebeard to the Navy hero Garp, they were all shocked by the transformation of this colossal Buddha!
Because the Thousand-Handed Buddha exuded an aura of pure destruction! Its presence was far more intimidating. Compared to this towering Buddha, the Golden Buddha of Sengoku seemed insignificant, like a little brother.
"Damn it, stop this guy!" Sengoku the Buddha was utterly shaken. What had happened to Shiro? Facing the towering Buddha before him, he even felt a trace of fear! What had made Shiro so powerful, and what had brought about this colossal Buddha? Had it not disgraced the Fleet Admiral Sengoku the Buddha?
"Ara ara, I guess I have to step up!" said Aokiji. "Oh~ be careful, Shiro is truly terrifying," added Borsalino, both Admirals now with serious expressions.
Facing such a formidable Buddha, even as Navy Admirals, they couldn't afford to be careless!
As the three Admirals attacked again, thousands of meters above, Shiro stood atop the head of the Supreme Buddha. Panting heavily, he looked down at the scene below, a sneer curling his lips. To unleash the full might of his power, he had directly infused both thunder and fire buffs into the Supreme Buddha. Although this move had completely exhausted him, the feeling was indescribable. In a word: exhilarating!
"Come on!" Shiro roared as he launched his attack.
The Supreme Buddha, covering half the island, struck boldly! Thousands of massive hands, entwined with thunder and fire, descended with overwhelming force!
At this moment, Marineford felt like the end had come! Under the devastating onslaught of the giant hands, even Sengoku the Buddha and the two Admirals were engulfed in the relentless barrage. Even Borsalino, transformed into a beam of light, could only dodge frantically, not daring to face the attack head-on!
Boom! Boom!
After a round of attacks from thousands of giant hands, the once-majestic Marine Headquarters, Marineford, was reduced to ruins in an instant! All Navy buildings were obliterated, leaving the scene in utter devastation!
Having achieved his goal, Shiro quickly dismissed the Supreme Buddha. This move was too exhausting, and with his current physical state, continuing to sustain it would damage his body.
Of course, the key was that his strategic objective had been accomplished. The world would be shocked by this display of power!
When the Supreme Buddha vanished, Shiro returned to the ground. Everyone present looked at him with different emotions—shock, fear, reverence, or... adoration!
At this moment, the world's most beautiful woman, Pirate Empress Boa Hancock, gazed at Shiro, her peerless beauty reflecting the domineering figure of Shiro. She felt her entire being bathed in the storm of love, for the man she had fallen for was none other than Shiro!
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