[AN- Hear "TRXVELER - TREINAMENTO DE FORÇA" while reading this and thank me later]
On the desolate island, as a fierce gust of wind swept in, the massive dust cloud was blown away, revealing two figures standing at a distance, facing each other.
"Whitebeard, do you really have to go this far? I just wanted to ask a few questions; it's not like I'm trying to take her down!" Nicholas sounded a bit exasperated. Although he felt he had made some progress in his battle with Whitebeard, his main goal was still the information about "Toki" that he had heard about.
"Gurararara, Thunder Brat, nobody can force my family to do something they don't want to do!" Whitebeard laughed heartily but with a touch of seriousness in his voice.
"I mean, Newgate! Isn't there any room for negotiation?" Nicholas looked at Whitebeard in the distance, speaking earnestly.
At this moment, Whitebeard was truly as formidable as a monster. The side effects of his Gura Gura no Mi Devil Fruit could be completely absorbed by his robust physique, and he could almost recklessly wield the power of the fruit at his peak.
"There's no room for negotiation. If anyone tries to force my family, they'll have to step over my dead body!" Whitebeard stared into Nicholas' eyes, his voice firm.
"Hoo!... Fine have it your way."
Exhaling slowly, Nicholas' eyes became sharp.
It seemed impossible to obtain the information about Toki from Whitebeard now. In that case, he would just have to witness first-hand how powerful Whitebeard was at his peak!
The battle had only just begun, and it was evident that both sides would not back down anytime soon.
Nicholas didn't know how far he could go, but he would certainly give his all in fighting Whitebeard.
"Swish!"
A flash of lightning, and Nicholas' body was once again enveloped in more intense electric light.
Under this burst of thunderous light, Nicholas' hair completely elementalized, floating in the air like lightning. Thunder patterns representing electricity began to appear on his face, making him look like a deity walking on earth.
"Domain expansion- Eternal thunder empire 'Demigod Fusion'!"
Different from the complete elementalization of the Giant Lightning Bodhisattva, the Demigod Form was Nicholas entering a semi-elementalized state. In this state, the electrical stimulation made his muscles, cells, and even blood flow incredibly active, enhancing his body's reaction speed and strength. To a certain extent, it even stimulated his brain to operate more rapidly, making him more rational in battle. So basically he is simulating Sengoku's fruit but in small size factor.
In this state, Nicholas seamlessly fused the power of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara with his physical strength.
"Swish!"
With his lightning-filled eyes slightly raised, Nicholas fixed his gaze on Whitebeard, then his figure disappeared in an instant.
In a flash of lightning, he appeared in front of Whitebeard, wielding his long Sword with dense electric light, slashing towards Whitebeard.
"Instant Thousand Strikes!"
Nicholas' figure became too fast to be caught by the naked eye. To the spectators, all they could see was a streak of lightning swiftly moving around Whitebeard, forming a web of electric light due to its speed.
"Clang! Clang!"
The crisp sound of metal clashing continuously echoed, and Whitebeard's body was covered in Armament Haki. With each clash, sparks flew from various parts of his body.
Amidst the sound of collision, several attacks hit Whitebeard's body, causing him to sway continuously, and blood splattered from some of the wounds.
"Gurararara, quite impressive, Nicholas!"
Standing on the ground, Whitebeard laughed heartily, as if the increasing wounds on his body were nothing. Moreover, this was the first time he didn't call Nicholas "Brat."
With a horizontal swing of his naginata, Whitebeard's body continued to sway despite the continuous bleeding, but he remained in high spirits.
"Whoosh!"
As the naginata swung, Nicholas' attack was interrupted, and he quickly evaded to the side.
"Boom!"
A massive slash flew horizontally, cutting trees and rocks along its path. The ground seemed to be stirred by an unseen force, surging with a roar. The huge slash continued towards the sea, creating towering splashes.
As lightning flashed, when Nicholas was about to reappear, his pupils suddenly contracted.
From his perspective, he saw Whitebeard when he appeared, and Whitebeard was already by his side. Then, Whitebeard swung his naginata, and Nicholas was sent flying by a single strike. Although he wouldn't be killed, he would undoubtedly be severely injured by the blow. Amidst the sparks of lightning, Nicholas also saw several other scenarios.
"What a dangerous guy."
Nicholas murmured, his eyes gleaming with danger.
Then, as Nicholas distanced himself, a thunder dragon formed in his palm and pounced towards Whitebeard.
Facing the intimidating thunder dragon, Whitebeard didn't hesitate. He simply intercepted it with a single strike covered in Armament Haki, splitting the thunderous beast in half.
"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"
With a series of heavy footsteps, Whitebeard's figure quickly shot out from the tail of the thunder dragon. Behind him, the thunder dragon's body was split in two and slowly dissipated in the air.
Facing Whitebeard's monstrous strength and physique, Nicholas chose to engage in a hit-and-run strategy. He knew that in a direct confrontation, he would be the first to run out of stamina.
With his long Sword pointed forward, lightning thundered down from the sky, relentlessly slashing towards Whitebeard as he charged forward.