dtnovels Chapter 36: The Battle of the Two Whitebeards!
Chapter 36: The Battle of the Two Whitebeards!
At his peak, Whitebeard unleashed a massive amount of Conqueror's Haki!
An invisible domain instantly covered the entire shattered battlefield.
Black and red lightning danced wildly around the peak-white-bearded man, and the ground beneath his feet was forced down by this domineering aura, forming a huge shallow pit.
The air seemed to have turned into solidified amber, heavy, viscous, and suffocating.
"Well……"
Marco groaned, feeling as if an invisible mountain was pressing down on his shoulders, and his knees began to bend uncontrollably.
The domineering aura within him was like a tiny flame in a raging storm, which could be extinguished at any moment in this ocean of domineering will.
This is... Dad's Conqueror's Haki at its peak.
The mere release of this power was enough to make even a seasoned Royal Vice-level expert tremble with fear!
However, the other person at the center of the storm was completely different.
The elderly white-bearded man remained hunched over, and faced with the terrifying aura that surged towards him like a tsunami, his wrinkled face showed not the slightest emotion.
He just stood there quietly.
"Gurala la la..."
The aged laughter rang out again, this time tinged with nostalgia and approval.
He also raised his eyes.
In an instant, a kingly will, also originating from the depths of his soul, surged forth from his aging body!
This domineering aura was far less ferocious and overwhelming than the one on the other side.
However, it possesses a more profound and authentic quality.
Two streams of Conqueror's Haki from the same source collided in mid-air.
No sound was made.
But Marco and Chenye clearly "saw" that the space between them was experiencing violent ripples, like waves on water.
The domineering aura of the peak-struck white-bearded man surged forth like a raging torrent.
The old man with the white beard exuded an aura of dominance, as immovable as a dam, silencing all impacts.
"Nice eyes."
The elderly white-bearded man looked at the golden eyes opposite him, which were exactly the same as his own but filled with violence and anger, and spoke calmly.
"However, mere momentum cannot defeat a person."
The moment the words fell.
The two white-bearded men moved at the same time!
There was no warning.
Their figures disappeared from the spot almost simultaneously.
next second.
boom!!!
Two iron fists collided violently without any fancy moves!
This time, it's no longer a simple clash of Devil Fruit abilities, but a pure battle of physical strength and skill, imbued with ultimate Armament Haki!
A terrifying gust of wind exploded outwards from the two of them, forming a circular white shockwave that blew away all the remaining rubble on the ground, sending it flying in all directions like shotgun pellets!
"That's incredible!"
Chen Ye's pupils contracted. He used all his enhanced Observation Haki, but he could only barely catch two blurry afterimages.
Is this what a battle at the level of an emperor is like?
The two men's fighting skills, experience, and even the slightest dodging movements were exactly the same.
When the prime Whitebeard unleashed a straight punch powerful enough to split mountains and shatter rocks, the aged Whitebeard would dodge it with perfect precision, simultaneously delivering a chop to the neck.
But the Whitebeard at his peak seemed to have eyes in the back of his head; without turning his head, he precisely blocked the fatal blow with a backhand elbow.
Prediction!
It was all prediction!
They were intimately familiar with each other's fighting styles.
This has gone beyond the scope of combat; it's more like a death dance with one's own shadow.
Every attack anticipates the opponent's prediction.
Every defensive move was made with the understanding of the opponent's next move.
The earth cracked beneath their feet, and was crushed even more by the violent force.
The entire area below the cliff was completely plowed up by the two men's combined strength!
Marco was completely stunned.
"This is... Dad's battle..."
He muttered to himself.
There were no superfluous movements, no fancy moves.
Yes, it is the purest power and skill that takes the word "destruction" to its extreme.
Each punch contained the terrifying power to sink a warship.
Every collision is enough to turn a city into ruins.
However, as the battle continued, Chen Ye's expression gradually became serious.
He discovered a fatal problem.
The elderly man with the white beard began to breathe rapidly.
At first, it was a battle cry like thunder.
But now, that voice was tinged with a heavy panting.
Every punch he threw was still powerful and unmatched.
But the moment the fist was pulled back, a barely perceptible tremor appeared on that weathered arm.
In contrast, consider the white beard at his peak.
He fought with increasing ferocity!
The exhilarating battle fueled his rage, which seemed to become an inexhaustible source of energy.
His momentum was like a surging torrent, growing stronger and more violent!
Each of his attacks was faster and more powerful than the last!
"Huff... huff..."
After another thrilling exchange of punches, the two briefly separated.
An elderly white-bearded man stood atop a giant rock, his broad chest heaving violently, his forehead covered in fine beads of sweat.
Years of accumulated ailments and injuries, like maggots clinging to his bones, began to frantically gnaw at his body during this intense battle.
He could clearly feel the stinging pain inside his body and the unbearable pounding of his heart.
My physical strength... is being rapidly depleted.
And opposite him.
The peak-white-bearded man landed slowly, looking at the panting "imposter" before him. The astonishment and rage in his eyes gradually turned into a cold contempt.
"Fake product, is that all you've got?"
His voice was filled with disappointment.
"I thought you, who could take a punch from me, would be a decent opponent."
"In the end... he's just a good-looking but useless old codger!"
"That's disgusting!"
Before he could finish speaking, the ground beneath his feet suddenly exploded!
He was like a cannonball, instantly covering a distance of a hundred meters and appearing in front of the elderly white-bearded man!
"Disappear!"
A furious roar!
At his peak, Whitebeard unleashed a powerful punch, imbued with jet-black Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki, carrying the force to tear everything apart, slamming it fiercely into the chest of the aged Whitebeard!
This punch was faster and more powerful than any of his previous attacks!
The elderly white-bearded man's pupils narrowed. He forcibly suppressed the surging blood and qi within his body, crossed his arms, and pushed his Armament Haki to its limit, managing to block the attack!
Boom-! ! !
The giant rock beneath the feet of the elderly white-bearded man turned to dust in an instant!
He was forcefully knocked back dozens of meters!
"puff!"
He couldn't hold back any longer and a mouthful of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
Although the injury is not serious, it is undoubtedly a sign.
A sign that... the scales have begun to tip.
"Dad!"
Marco let out a cry of surprise, and blue flames of regeneration instantly enveloped his entire body. He could no longer restrain himself and wanted to rush forward.
One hand gripped his shoulder like an iron clamp.
It is Chenye.
"Don't go!"
Chen Ye's voice was low and suppressed.
"Going there now will only get you dragged into it!"
"But Dad..."
Marco's eyes were bloodshot, and his voice was filled with anxiety.
Chen Ye didn't answer him, but instead abruptly closed his eyes.
His Observation Haki spread wildly in all directions like an invisible tide.
He sensed a familiar, whale-like giant ship on the distant sea.
I also sensed it...
Several powerful auras were rapidly approaching this place from that ship!
He was extremely familiar with several of those auras!
It's Diamond Jozu! It's Florist Vista!
Moreover, another ship was sailing over from the sea, and Chen Ye could sense that there were two people with terrifying power on this ship!
Someone's coming!
Chen Ye's face instantly turned extremely ugly.
He suddenly opened his eyes, looked at the extremely anxious Marco, and spoke in an unprecedentedly serious tone.
"Marco, we can't fight anymore!"
"We must stop them immediately!"
Marco was taken aback, then roared.
"Of course I know! But how can I stop it?!"
"No!"
Chen Ye grabbed his collar and almost growled.
"It's not because Dad will lose!"
"It's because someone's coming! The Whitebeard Pirates! It's you from the past!"
And it looks like another ship is sailing by too!
There were some really impressive people on that ship too!
These words instantly brought Marco to his senses.
If... if the former captains could see this scene...
Seeing two identical fathers engaged in a life-or-death duel...
The consequences... would be unimaginable!
Moreover, Marco had guessed a thing or two about the ship that Chen Ye mentioned!
Just as the two were in a state of extreme anxiety...
On the battlefield.
Peak Whitebeard looked at the "imposter" who had been knocked back by his punch and whose mouth was bleeding, but there was no sense of victory on his face.
Instead, there was an extreme sense of confusion and disgust.
He couldn't understand it.
This guy, who clearly possesses power from the same source as me, is so old and so... fragile.
That's enough.
Peak Whitebeard slowly raised his right fist.
A white, vibrating aura condensed once more on his fist.
This time, the halo was more solid and more dazzling than ever before.
The surrounding space, under the weight of this concentrated power, groaned in agony, shattering like glass.
He looked at the aged figure in the distance, leaning on his knees and panting heavily, and his golden eyes were filled with only cold killing intent.
"You are a blasphemer of the name 'Edward Newgate'..."
"They don't deserve to live in this world."
"I will personally erase you completely!"
He raised his fist high, a fist powerful enough to destroy everything.