"Secret of Ittoryu: Behead the enemies without stopping, without resting with the sword..."
Chi no Sora (Blood Sky)
As soon as his body was exposed, a massive blood-red slash, rising from the sky, came hurtling towards him!
Shishi Odoshi: Gosho Chimakin (Lion's Menace: Imperial Palace Thousand Rolls)
In haste, another majestic Lion Rock rose up!
But... it doesn't work this time!
A mocking smile appeared on Atlas's lips.
The blood-red slash was as formidable as a bamboo, effortlessly piercing through the rock lion in front of him, and then surged towards Shiki without losing any momentum!
Fuwa Fuwa no Tsubame Gaeshi (Float-Float Swallow Return)
The golden slash intertwined with the dark Haki, and the strike, powerful enough to cleave the island and part the sea, emerged from the body!
Being able to envelop Armament Haki in a slashing attack is no easy feat. Firstly, the control level and quality of Haki cannot be too low. Secondly, the level of swordsmanship must reach a height that is challenging for ordinary individuals to attain, making it impossible for non-master swordsmen to achieve.
The current Shiki is constrained by the rudder above his head. It can be stated that the strength of Haki only allows him to employ this advanced weapon coloring technique a few times. Hence, his current mindset is to fervently defeat the Marine in front of him.
And if there's an issue with your mindset during the battle, you will... lose!
Ittoryu Hoshi foru (Star Fall)
Leveraging his robust physique and the formidable Haki enveloping his entire body, Atlas seized the opportunity presented by the lingering aftermath of the two slashes and charged directly ahead. Kaminari in his hand suddenly grew denser, striking towards the opponent like a thunderbolt or a galaxy descending on the moon. Shiki parried the attack.
Shishi Odoshi: Gosho Chimakin (Lion's Menace: Imperial Palace Thousand Rolls)
The entire world appears to be under the dominion of Shiki. Irrespective of the swordsman's exceptional swordsmanship, Shiki's Fruit has been mastered by him to the utmost. Everything he touches is under his control!
Shiki also understands that with his Devil Fruit power, the Float-Float Fruit, the Marines in front of him canot prevent his escape. In fact, it's safe to say that no one in the world can single-handedly stop him!
But... he is Shiki, the Golden Lion!!!
After eight years of hiding, now confronting the Marines again, he can't just run away in embarrassment. That's against the pride of the Golden Lion! He has finally found hope for revenge on the world—how could Shiki give up so easily!
So... bet your life! !
Shiki, the Golden Lion, glared fiercely, slashing at Atlas with determination!
...
"Ah!! Why hasn't uclefinished the fight yet..."
On the warship's deck, Luffy rubbed his shrunken belly with a disinterested expression and murmured in complaint.
Gurgle~
Ace stared at Luffy in disbelief, "Didn't you just eat? Why are you hungry again so quickly..."
"I'm just hungry~"
Luffy weakly exclaimed.
"Okay, okay, Luffy, go to the kitchen and check it out. There should be plenty of food left on the ship."
Sabo, on the side, wore a gentle smile and affectionately said to Luffy.
"Hey! don't just spoil him!"
"By the way, that Marine guy has been fighting for a long time. It's been seven days, and I haven't seen anyone yet."
"The foe who can keep Mr. Atlas tied up for so long must be really powerful. After all, he is a legendary pirate."
After Smoker's explanations these days, they finally have a clear idea of Shiki the Golden Lion's power.
A pirate as famous as Roger and Whitebeard!
The man who nearly destroyed the Roger Pirates!
The first man to escape Impel Down and shatter the myth of Impel!
"The battle should be over soon. I don't know who won and who lost..."
Smoker naturally picked up on the thoughts of the three brothers and said with some uncertainty.
Over the past seven days, massive rocks have been falling from the sky. As time passed, the battle grew more intense, and more island fragments fell. Smoker also figured that the battle should be over.
And... Marine's reinforcements should be on the way, right?
He had contacted Sengoku through the Den Den Mushi a few days ago, but he didn't know who he sent.
...
And on the floating island.
Shiki looked embarrassed. His once-floor-length golden hair was now incomplete, with a small part of the rudder on his head cut off. Numerous wounds, both large and small, crisscrossed his body, and dried blood formed scabs all over. His entire body, the hands holding the Oto and Kogarashi, trembled slightly, and his unruly face was filled with disbelief.
Is this guy a monster?
Seven days, seven full days and nights!
Even though the physical strength he valued so much and his Haki were almost depleted, the aura of the slash wasn't as sharp as it was at the beginning, and the hands holding the sword even trembled a little during the collision.
Seeing that the aura in front of him hadn't diminished much, its power remained as strong as ever. Even after seven days of battling with Armament Haki covering his entire body, he was still able to wield such formidable Haki! (T/N: Shiki is shocked that even though he is tired, Atlas is not)
And that kind of super self-healing ability!
It's not like Shiki has never struck Atlas before. The most severe one was so intense that one could almost see his internal organs. That was also his last Conqueror's infusion attack, but this guy was instantly intact! ! !
"What's wrong, Shiki, are you dying?"
Atlas grinned and raised Kaminari in his hand again, Haki wrapped around him, and all the muscles in his body suddenly exerted force!
With pure brute force, the blade, more than two meters long, was slashed at the Shiki!
Clang!
The two swords were used to parry, but only for a moment. All the unparalleled power was unleashed on Shiki. Even with the advantage of the higher ground from the Float-Float Fruit, it couldn't compete, and the whole person flew backward uncontrollably.
'Chance!'
A red light flashed in Atlas's eyes as he charged with the sword, causing bursts of air explosions in the air, and his Haki locked onto Shiki's position.
Shiki had a ferocious look on his face, veins popped out on his neck, and he unconsciously clenched the blade in his hand.
I am... Shiki, the Golden Lion!!!
Suddenly, the hair flew up, and an aura stronger than before burst out, even causing bursts of thunder in the sky. Bloodshot eyes burst open, and the rudder on the head even shattered on the spot because it couldn't withstand the aura, cracking!
Conqueror's haki !!!
Infusion!!
Shiki, the Golden Lion, roared in his heart. The black and red lightning was extremely active, and the power on the two swords was stronger than ever before, almost turning into a real sense of oppression!
Shishi Odoshi: Gosho Chimakin (Lion's Menace: Imperial Palace Thousand Rolls)
Atlas was unable to dodge the oncoming attack and could only raise his sword to parry, but this attack was more violent than any previous one!
This is... Shiki, the Golden Lion's final blow at the risk of his life!
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