Chapter 124: 122. Im Making A Move?
At Sabaody Archipelago.
As the eerie red glow encircled the three swords on the screen, and dark lightning crackled from the blades into the surroundings, tension mounted.
"Captain Kid, what's happening there?"
Kira's voice trembled slightly under his mask, hinting at the fear he couldn't hide.
Faced with Kira's question, Eustass Kid struggled to find an answer. He, like everyone else present, had never seen such a phenomenon.
"Not just us," all the Supernovas furrowed their brows, equally puzzled.
"Could this be Haoshoku Haki (Conqueror's Haki) in action?" Shakky speculated, taking a drag from her cigarette, her tone calm yet filled with disbelief.
It's known that Haoshoku Haki (Conqueror's Haki) is extremely rare, awakening in only one in a million. Those who master it are even scarcer.
Rayleigh hummed softly after another sip of wine, recalling something before falling silent again.
At that moment in Marineford, aside from Shanks, all the top pirates were watching this scene, their eyes alight with anticipation and excitement.
Upon seeing this, the Marines' expressions turned grim.
"If those two are allowed to continue fighting like this, Marineford won't be able to contain them!" Sengoku observed, his voice trailing off as Kizaru and Aokiji felt several intimidating auras lock onto them just as they prepared to act.
"What formidable Haoshoku Haki. That guy really took us by surprise, huh..." someone remarked.
Above the battlefield.
Al gripped a knife in each hand, the veins in his arms bulging as a terrifying aura surged towards Whitebeard!
Whitebeard snorted coldly, a smirk playing at the corners of his mouth as his arms suddenly expanded, muscles tensing!
No complex maneuvers were necessary.
As the three swords, each wrapped in Haoshoku Haki (Conqueror's Haki), approached each other.
The supremely sharp blades, enveloped in Haoshoku Haki (Conqueror's Haki), clashed midair!
Crackling bursts of chilling electricity surrounded them.
An unparalleled pressure, like a massive wave, swept across the surroundings with unstoppable force!
Several scarlet lightning bolts, charged with fearsome power, tore the sky above Marineford apart!
Dark clouds covered the ground, the earth split apart, and the entire sea boiled, churned by the powerful shockwaves!
The three Moby Dick ships docked in the bay were capsized by the mighty shockwaves generated by Al and Whitebeard's clash!
Under this terrifying pressure, the ground within a radius of 100 meters shattered into countless fragments, scattered by the overwhelming force!
At the heart of the battlefield, countless elite Marines and pirates were hurled into the air by the tumultuous shockwaves!
An aura of ultimate destruction enveloped the world as the two clashed!
In the intense collision, the entire world seemed to boil!
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The sheer terror of this devastating clash struck many with fear!
At the outskirts of the battlefield!
Even Gekko Moria, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, was blasted away by the powerful shockwaves!
Panic spread among the masses!
"Is this Whitebeard's full-blown assault, the mightiest man in the world?"
"That newcomer, unexpectedly... can match such a terrifying force!"
"It's truly... too frightening...!"
"Doctor, doctor, someone has fainted from fear, please help them!"
"Stop shouting, the doctor has also fainted from fright!"
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At Sabaody Archipelago.
Watching Al and Whitebeard on the screen, amidst the countless black lightning bolts crackling from their collision.
Eustass Kid gasped, a shock running through his body as if struck by lightning!
"Why...?"
"The three swords never even made contact!"
"Why...!"
Eustass Kid's bewildered roar shattered the eerie silence, jolting everyone back from their terror.
As people gradually recovered from the panic, they realized their clothes were soaked with sweat, their bodies trembling uncontrollably!
"Is that truly human?"
"Why does such a monstrosity exist?"
At Marineford.
Kaido, hovering in the air, his eyes gleaming with fanaticism as he sensed the terrifying pressure below!
If Yamato weren't on his back, given his nature, he would undoubtedly dive into the fray!
While Bullet, a combat fanatic, his eyes brimming with an insatiable thirst for battle!
But unlike Kaido, he has no desire to join this battle!
Rather than intervening, he prefers a duel to the death!
Red-Haired Shanks and Hawkeye Mihawk simultaneously raised their weapons, Griffin and Yoru, to fend off the terrifying aftermath.
In this moment, their perception of Al subtly shifted once again.
After this war, no top powerhouse will see Al as just a newcomer anymore!
Being able to stand toe-to-toe with the strongest man in the world isn't just a show of strength; it's gaining the upper hand, even if just slightly!
Al, in this moment, is indifferent to the opinions of the outside world.
It's as if he's entered a state beyond description, immersed in his own world of battle.
He felt a warm surge flowing through his body, invigorating his internal organs.
As this nurturing warmth washed over him, a brief vision flashed in his mind.
The red glow around the Oto and Kogarashi intensified, their aura steadily growing stronger.
Observing Al's increasing power, Whitebeard's brow furrowed, his expression turning grave as he pondered:
"This kid... is actually boosting his strength during battle, what a monster!"
As Al's aura continued to surge, Whitebeard also sensed an unsettling anomaly.
It seemed there was no limit to how much Al's power could increase!
As long as the standoff continued, Al's strength would only continue to escalate.
Unbelievable!
Even Whitebeard had never seen such a monstrous growth method before.
"Damn it, are you using me as a mere sharpening stone?!" he bellowed angrily.
Whitebeard gritted his teeth, veins popping out all over his body!
Gathering his full strength, Al felt a slight pressure pulling him back from the peculiar sensation he was experiencing.
Now fully alert, Al stared at Whitebeard with a resolute coldness, channeling all his power into his arms!
Once again, he managed to suppress Whitebeard's overwhelming presence!
The two stood locked in a fierce stalemate for several intense moments!
Boom—
At the instant their clash concluded, a deafening explosion erupted!
Accompanied by a powerful gust that shot straight up, tearing the clouds apart instantly!
Marineford shook violently, numerous structures collapsing to the ground!
Al and Whitebeard, each forced back hundreds of meters by the sheer force, clashed once more!
The terrifying shockwave swept through Marineford again, hurling countless stones into the air during their ferocious confrontation!
Following their second collision, Marineford split apart, forming an eye-shaped chasm that cleaved the island in two!
The sky itself was torn open by the force of their clash, revealing a massive rift!
The entire world fell into a deathly silence after their cataclysmic encounter!
No one could predict how long this battle would last.
No one knew who would ultimately emerge victorious.
On Whole Cake Island.
Charlotte Linlin rose from her seat, her fists clenched involuntarily, her eyes burning with excitement as she watched Al.
"What a fearsome little demon!"
"But... if I could harness your superior genes, perhaps I could create an even mightier warrior!"
"Mamma Mamma..."
In the Gran Tesoro.
Gild Tesoro watched Whitebeard's fierce combat form with a grave expression.
Though Al stands only 2 meters tall compared to Whitebeard's towering figure over 6 meters, he seemed almost diminutive.
But in that moment!
To Gild Tesoro, Al's figure appeared as formidable and radiant as a deity!
With such immense power, Al had even brought Celestial Dragons to their demise.
This was precisely what he had been seeking his entire life!
Meanwhile, within the World Government.
As the Five Elders watched Al's fierce combat with Whitebeard on the screen, they furrowed their brows, their expressions darkening.
Faced with Al's terrifying potential, fear flickered in their eyes.
Just as they were about to seek out Im once more, members of CP CIPHER-POL brought in the latest news from Morgans.
"Are you kidding me? Is Morgans trying to get himself killed!?"
"There's no time to be angry over such trivial matters now. We need to focus on eliminating the troublemakers in Marineford!"
"The top priority is this newcomer, Al. His potential is simply too terrifying!"
"Has there been any word from Lord Im? It's critical to eliminate these dangerous elements now!"
"As for those scoundrels in Marineford, their fate is sealed!"
The Five Elders concluded their heated discussion.
They decided to return to Mariejois Pangaea City once more, hoping to summon the world's king, Lord Im, from his seclusion.
However, just as they were about to discard the newspaper clippings and rise from their seats.
A member of the CP CIPHER-POL organization suddenly turned pale, pointing at the projected den den mushi, his voice trembling:
"What is that...?"
Before the CP CIPHER-POL member could finish, a cold flash crossed their neck.
With a splatter of blood, the deep, raspy voice of the Five Elders resonated in the now silent meeting room.
"Detection, successful."
"The location is... Marineford!"
Meanwhile, in the Holy Land of Mariejois.
Upon the Void Throne.
Im coldly observed the world map beside them, then slowly erased Marineford from the map...
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