As I gazed at the five towering and mighty figures that surrounded me, each possessing a powerful aura, I bared my fangs in joy as I dug my feet into the ground, preparing to lunge at them on a moment's notice.
"Shihahaha, the fact you know of each of us, yet you still haven't attempted to flee speaks volumes of your confidence and power… Or you're just plain idiotic." Remarked Shiki with a faint smirk as he eyed Diddy while floating in the air, two swords attached to where his legs used to be.
"Mamama, I can't speak on Kong's intelligence, but his strength… That is something I've experienced firsthand. He isn't someone we should be underestimating." Remarked Linlin as she glanced at Shiki before narrowing her eyes at Diddy, whose eyes darted between his opponents with unconcealed joy.
"Hehehe, well, how else did you get that wound?" Asked Diddy mockingly with a smirk, his words angering Linlin as she gritted her teeth while raising her hands, only to slam them onto the ground.
"We're attacking already? I wanted to chat with my old pal." Asked Roger with a raised eyebrow as he leaped into the air while unsheathing his sword, his words causing Whitebeard to scoff.
"Chat? We're supposed to be dead; I would've preferred to stay sleeping, but I don't have a choice in the matter now." Said Whitebeard lightly as he backed away, twirling his naginata and creating a powerful gust of wind that dispelled the smoke.
"Xebahahaha, why should we wait? I've been asleep for so long, I'm eager for a fight!" Stated Rocks with a feral grin as he spread his arms while shifting his focus to Diddy, who had leaped into the air, dodging Linlins attack.
"Heh, I could go for a fight right now; I'm interested in seeing how strong this Mink is; he's destroyed the Marines and is raiding Mariejois; he must be pretty strong." Remarked Shiki with a faint smirk as he unsheathed his two swords while casually floating in the air.
"I'll make the first move then." "What do you mean make the first move? That old hag already did." Said Roger and Whitebeard, respectively, as the former grinned while slashing his sword towards Diddy.
"Divine Departure!" Yelled Roger with a grin as he launched a powerful sword slash towards Diddy, whose gaze hardened at the incoming attack.
Furrowing my brows, I tossed my bo-staff into the ground while spreading my arms, accepting Roger's attack as his sword slash landed upon my body, yet I was utterly disappointed with the strength of the attack.
"Eh, I didn't realize this new generation has become so strong. Maybe I should return to my grave." Said Roger in slight surprise as he awkwardly rubbed his head while glancing at Diddy, who landed atop his bo-staff without suffering a scratch.
"No, that's not it." Said Diddy lightly as he dusted his fur off while pointing at S-Gecko, prompting the five to shift their focus to the Seraphim.
"Whatever that child did to bring you five back to life, he wasn't able to bring out your full strength; you five are supposed to be dead after all, so all your strength is borrowed. However, I can fix that for at least an hour; I can make it so all five of you return to your peak… Just come and touch my hand." Remarked Diddy lightly as he pointed at S-Gecko before grinning while outstretching his hand, causing Shiki to nod.
"I suppose the chances of him being stupid are rather slim." Muttered Shik lightly as he glanced at Diddy while Whitebeard and Linlin approached him without fear.
"Wait, stop! He has eaten a devil fruit that allows him to kill someone with just a touch!" Stated S-Gecko anxiously as he outstretched his hands towards Linlin and Whitebeard, attempting to stop their actions, though to no avail.
Glancing at the child, I raised an eyebrow, yet when I noticed how not a single person refuted him, not even Shanks, I just smirked and decided to go along with it; seeing how much they believe in their words, the shock on their faces will be amusing once they come to learn the truth.
"Hmph, will you use your devil fruit to kill any of us?" Asked Roger as he skeptically looked at Diddy, who innocently shook his head while internally chuckling.
"That's good enough for me." Said Roger lightly as he approached Diddy, followed by Shiki and Rocks, with the latter laughing.
"Mamama, I should steal your soul." Said Linlin as she grabbed Diddy's hand, prompting him to transfer some of his vitality to her, completely revitalizing her pale and lifeless body.
"Do it." Said Diddy provokingly with a grin as he stared into Linlins eyes, his tail dangerously swaying behind him.
Linking talked big, but she knew that wouldn't work for me, so after I filled her with my vitality, she backed away, prompting Whitebeard to grab my hand while Roger grabbed my other one.
"Hmm, you're quite firm; it would be difficult to cut you." Muttered Roger lightly as he squeezed Diddy's arm, feeling his dense and powerful muscles, causing his expression to twitch.
"Unless you wish to lose your arms, remove your hands." Stated Diddy sternly as he growled at Roger, who laughed before backing away, though only once he was full of vitality.
When I finished with Whitebeard, who now looked like his young self, Rocks and Shiki grabbed my hands next, causing me to raise an eyebrow since, from my understanding, Shiki was still alive until just recently.
"How did you die?" "Drowning." Said Diddy and Shiki, respectively, as the former and Rocks laughed in amusement, angering the latter.
"Xebahahaha, you're telling me YOU, the one who ate the float float fruit, died from drowning? Xebahahaha!" Stated Rocks as he looked at Shiki in both disappointment and amusement, only to erupt into laughter, angering him.
"Tsk, I'll kill you after we kill Kong!" Stated Shiki in annoyance as he yanked his hand from Diddy while floating away, though their laughter continued to echo throughout the area.
"Xebahahaha, this feels much better; I no longer feel like I'm on the verge of dying." Muttered Rocks as he licked his lips while retracting his hand from Diddy, who nodded before grabbing Naga-sa.
"Good; now that everyone has returned to their peak, let's start the fight. Also, you seven can leave; you'll just get in the way." Remarked Diddy with a feral grin as he twirled his bo-staff while eyeing the six, only to side-glance the seven Seraphim.
Seeing the children refuse my advice, I shrugged my shoulders as I took a deep breath, only to snap my eyes open as my haki exploded out of my body, washing throughout Mairejois and far beyond.
"Wahahahaha, what a monster! And I thought Rocks was strong!" Stated Roger with a grin as he laughed loudly while sensing the haki, only to narrow his eyes, surging his haki in response.
"He's stronger than before." Muttered Shanks with a deep frown as he followed suit of his former Captain and surged his haki, their combined might attempting to resist the
Following Shanks's words, the four others surged their haki in an attempt to resist my own, yet their own haki was like a small boat amidst a thunderstorm out at sea; they were struggling to stay afloat. However, things changed when they began to combine their haki, allowing them to not only resist my own conqueror's haki but even manage to match it, causing me to grin.
"Gurarararara, you've gotten much stronger since our first fight, Kong!" Stated Whitebeard with a faint smirk as he twirled his naginata while taking the lead and lunging towards Diddy, who simply grinned.
Laughing in response, I coated my bo-staff and lighting and haki as I swung it at the incoming former stronger man, our weapons violently colliding while the ground behind me cracked for miles.
"Unfortunately, now I'm too strong; just you alone isn't enough to stop me." Remarked Diddy with a grin as he flexed his muscles, flinging Whitebeard into the distance, only for two swordsmen to dash towards him.
"Wahahaha, do you remember the move, Shanks?" "How could I forget?" Asked Roger and Shanks, respectively, as the former glanced at Whitebeard before shifting his focus to Diddy while grinning.
"Divine Departure!!" Yelled Roger and Shanks simultaneously as they swung their swords at Diddy, combining their attack into a mighty sword wave that cut through everything in their path.
"Hahaha, Beastly Incursion!" Yelled Diddy with a grin as he violently slammed his bo-staff against the incoming sword wave, smashing right through it while two bolts of lightning headed right for Shanks and Roger.
Quickly stepping backward, narrowly dodging a blade, I glanced at Shiki, who continued to attack from various directions, his agility having been significantly enhanced thanks to his float float devil fruit; however, even so, he wasn't able to touch me, his swords were always a hair's breadth away from my skin.
"Hehehe, did they forget to inform you I'm a master martial artist? Entering close-combat is a death sentence." Said Diddy lightly as he leaped into the air, dodging Shiki's swords before grabbing his neck with his foot and forcing him onto the ground.
"Y-Yes." Said Shiki lightly as he glanced at Diddy while the two began to float into the air.
Sensing an attack coming from behind me, I raised my hand and used one of the seventy-two Bian to deflect the attack towards the approaching Rocks while I launched a powerful bolt of lightning at Linlin, who had just attacked me.
"Xebahahaha, I'm not weak like the others! Kong!" Stated Rocks with a grin as he smashed through Linlins attack with a feral grin, only for Shiki to be thrown into him, flinging them into the distance.