With a deafening roar, the violent heat and the concentrated 100 million volts of lightning energy erupted, causing the air to rumble, distorting space and turning the earth into a tumultuous mass resembling an earth dragon, shaking, cracking, and rolling.
Shiki watched the chaotic scene with a hint of apprehension. Even for someone as strong as him, without utilizing Armament Haki to defend, this attack would cause serious harm.
Noting Shiki's speed advantage and aerial prowess, Arthur assessed his options. While he could fly using electromagnetic assistance after wearing armor, it was still an underdeveloped aspect of his Thunder Fruit ability. Shiki's flight, on the other hand, was instinctual, derived directly from his Devil Fruit power, making it significantly more efficient.
"It seems I have to resort to that technique," Arthur muttered, eyes fixed on the floating Shiki. "One hundred million volts, Electromagnetic Field!"
Thunder and lightning surged visibly from Arthur, forming a personal domain. From the ground, black matter slowly emerged—iron sand attracted by Arthur's electromagnetic force.
"One hundred million volts, Electromagnetic Storm!"
The iron sand, within a one-kilometer radius centered on Arthur, began spinning rapidly, alternating directions every ten meters—clockwise for one segment, counterclockwise for the next. This created a whirlwind effect that significantly hindered Shiki's movements.
But this wasn't merely a physical obstacle. Each grain of iron sand carried electric ions, interacting with one another as they spun. The result was a dazzling display of arcing electricity and various lights within the electromagnetic storm's range.
Furthermore, the spacing of the iron sand was deliberate. If something disrupted the formation, the remaining sand would converge rapidly, surrounded by a dense accumulation of electric ions. This intense rotation generated high temperatures, effectively crushing anything caught inside the storm.
Arthur's electromagnetic storm was indeed formidable, disrupting mobility by interfering with the electric signals crucial for movement. Shiki, not adept at handling such situations, struggled within the magnetic field's constraints.
However, Arthur overlooked a crucial factor—the island itself was under Shiki's control. Using his Lion Majesty ability, Shiki summoned earth lions the size of mountains, entangling and crushing Arthur's electromagnetic field beneath them.
Arthur's expression darkened as his seemingly effective strategy collapsed under the overwhelming force of numbers.
"That old geezer. Can't he retire peacefully at his age?" Arthur muttered, landing on the ground and shedding his armor, baring his upper body.
"Hmm? What's your plan now?" Shiki, poised for attack, paused at Arthur's actions.
"The warm-up is done! I know, according to your standards, that wasn't enough!" Arthur met Shiki's gaze squarely.
"Are you serious? Whatever you do doesn't matter to me, but remember, I am Shiki Shiki, the man who shakes the seas!" Shiki's laughter echoed.
"Indeed," Arthur's eyes narrowed. "Two hundred million volts, Thor!"
Thunder and lightning erupted fiercely, enveloping Arthur. In an instant, his form soared, transforming into a towering figure thirty meters tall—a thunder and lightning giant reminiscent of Thor from the original tale, albeit more streamlined, with proportionate wings extending majestically from his back.
"Roar? Is that all?" Shiki's expression turned serious, sizing up the enlarged Arthur.
"It's more than that." Arthur, now towering like a deity with his iron sand-infused triple-pointed sword, gazed up at Shiki with regal confidence. Despite the angle, their figures exuded equal strength.
"Hmph~ Slash Wave!" A colossal wave of destruction surged from Shiki toward Thor-form Arthur.
"Petty tricks!" Arthur sneered at the attack capable of splitting seas. "Thunder Shock!"
His lightning-infused shockwaves hummed through the air, clashing fiercely with the sword wave.
*Screech! Screech!*
A grating sound filled the space as the forces collided, wrestling against each other.
*Boom!*
The sword wave shattered, and Arthur's assault weakened.
"Lion's Landslide!" A towering mountain materialized, hurtling towards Arthur with incredible force, compressed by Shiki's power as it descended.
"One hundred million volts, Magnetic Field Sever!" Arthur swung his triple-pointed double-edged knife, filling the space with electromagnetic force. With this sweep, the magnetic field enveloping the mountain split apart, cleaving it cleanly in two.
"Shiki Majesty: Chaotic Blade Lock!" Not one to yield ground, Shiki countered swiftly with another technique. Golden sword auras scattered, morphing mid-flight into a formidable blockade.
Arthur's grin unnerved Shiki.
"Electromagnetic Field, Universal Pull!"
Manipulating the fractured rock mountain with gravitational force, Arthur swiftly positioned it to block Shiki's chaotic blade lock.
"What's this?" Shiki, taken aback by the move, couldn't comprehend how Arthur could manipulate objects in flight.
As the dust settled, Arthur revealed himself.
"Thunder Fruit—more than meets the eye!"
"It is... the most formidable Devil Fruit power in the world, unmatched!"
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