'Whoosh—'
In an instant, four wings flapped in unison.
Guided by the premonition of Observation Haki, Iron Claw Hark's face twisted in shock. Without hesitation, he retreated rapidly.
'Crackle, crackle...'
Accompanied by intense gusts, the sound of slicing air echoed continuously. Razor-sharp wind blades tore through the atmosphere, repeatedly assaulting him. Wreathed in black flames, Hark leapt and dodged with incredible speed, narrowly evading the deadly attacks.
'Boom... boom...'
The ground shook violently, smoke and dust billowing up. The ravaged land was torn apart like tofu, and countless trees were mercilessly severed. Hark, his hair standing on end, crossed his scythe-like claws, infused with Haki, just in time to block two massive wind blades powerful enough to cut through anything. The impact was so forceful that the ground beneath him cracked.
"Shunpo!"
"What!?"
In the next instant, El's fiery mane suddenly extinguished as he entered his most powerful offensive state.
'Crackle, crackle...'
His hair stood on end, electric arcs surging through his body. The electricity stimulated his nerve cells, enhancing his speed to its absolute peak.
"Slash!"
El's towering form moved like a bolt of lightning, disappearing from his position and reappearing like a specter before Hark.
'Whoosh—'
El's massive fist, covered in scales and surrounded by advanced Armament Haki, crashed down, distorting the very air with its force.
"So fast—"
Hark's pupils contracted violently, and a cold sweat broke out over his body. The speed El displayed was terrifying, even surpassing his own, despite being a fully awakened Ancient Zoan user.
'Bang!!!'
In the blink of an eye, Hark crossed his arms, covered in Haki, to block the blow. But the overwhelming strength of El's punch, combined with the surging electricity, hit him like a tidal wave. His arms were forced back, and the massive fist pressed into his body.
"What!?"
Hark's eyes bulged in disbelief. His internal organs twisted from the impact, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. Like an arrow released from a bow, he was sent flying backward, smashing through trees and debris before crashing into the rubble.
"Deep Forest Emergence!"
El's eyes narrowed. His outstretched right fist clenched tightly.
'Swish, swish...'
Without warning, the surrounding trees seemed to come to life, transforming into sharp spears. Their tips, coated in black Haki, stabbed mercilessly toward Hark's collapsed figure.
'Boom, boom...'
Wood splinters and dirt flew everywhere, thick clouds of dust rising.
El darted like lightning as he flapped his wings. In an instant, he retrieved the massive Great Halberd wrapped in vines, which had been delivered from Island No. 1.
With his powerful Observation Haki, El locked onto Hark's presence in the smoke-filled ruins, refusing to let him hide.
'Crackle...'
"Elbaf's Spear—"
Electricity crackled around El's body as his aura intensified. Swinging the Great Halberd, he unleashed his attack: "Mighty Nation!!!"
'Whoosh, whoosh...'
A massive cylindrical shockwave of sword energy, no less than 20 to 30 meters in diameter, roared forth with unstoppable force.
'Boom, boom...'
The destructive shockwave tore through everything in its path. The entire island, and even nearby islands, shook violently. Under this immense and ruthless assault, Island No. 2 was ripped apart, the shockwave barreling toward the sea.
"What? That is—"
'Boom... boom...'
'Whoosh...'
Out at sea, a warship found itself directly in the path of the shockwave. As terrified Navy soldiers watched in horror, the shockwave narrowly missed the ship, tearing through the ocean and carving a massive trench that stretched far beyond the horizon.
'Whoosh, whoosh...'
The fierce winds and towering waves threatened to capsize the warship that had barely avoided disaster, sending shivers down the sailors' spines.
However—
Before the Navy had a chance to breathe, another terrifying shockwave screamed through the air.
'Boom, boom...'
This time, they weren't as lucky. The massive warship was hit directly, torn apart, and reduced to countless fragments.
'Swish, swish...'
Back on Island No. 2, a bloodied, battered figure dashed away at incredible speed. Iron Claw Hark, covered in blood and surrounded by ominous black flames, no longer held the proud, commanding presence of a Navy Admiral. He had pushed his Ancient Zoan speed to its absolute limit—not to attack, but to flee.
'Crackle, crackle...'
'Whoosh...'
Lightning crackled around El as he flapped his four wings, pursuing Hark with relentless speed. His cold, ruthless expression showed no mercy.
"Do you think you can escape?"
In this moment, El was a force of nature, a terrifying human weapon. His Observation Haki locked onto Hark's every move, predicting his trajectory with deadly accuracy.
Once more, El swung his Great Halberd with devastating force.
"Mighty Nation!!!"
'Whoosh, whoosh...'
Another colossal shockwave surged forth. The intense danger caused Hark's pupils to contract in fear. He leaped with all his strength, desperately trying to flee.
'Boom, boom...'
The earth shook violently, the shockwave leaving behind an enormous trench, its depth and scale drenching any witness in cold sweat.
'Whoosh, whoosh...'
The battered figure of Hark dashed away, raising clouds of dust as he fled.
"This monster..."
Hark grimaced, clutching his shoulder, drenched in blood. He had barely dodged the shockwave, but even a glancing blow had nearly cost him his arm. The Elbaf Spear technique seemed custom-made for a monstrous figure like El, whose size and strength were beyond belief.
Having shifted into his Zoan hybrid form, abandoning the Lunarian defense for pure offense, El's speed, strength, and reflexes had reached unimaginable levels. The fact that he could unleash the Elbaf Spear repeatedly without tiring was terrifying in itself. Each shockwave was fast, powerful, and enormous in range, making it nearly impossible for Hark to dodge completely.
"Dodging again, huh..."
El's massive form, surrounded by dazzling lightning, closed in once more. His huge spear crackled with electrical energy, each movement infused with disdain and mockery. "Keep running if you can!"
"You lowly pirate, don't be so arrogant!!"
Furious, Hark let out a roar of rage. His body darkened as it became fully coated in Haki, his black flame-cloaked form spinning violently as he charged.
"I am a Navy Admiral!!"
'Whoosh—'
His body twisted into a ferocious tornado, resembling a roaring dragon. His scythe-like claws, covered in advanced Haki, merged into a deadly spearhead.
'Buzz—'
A powerful shockwave rippled out as the air itself seemed to distort.
"Justice Tornado: Iron Claw Spear!!!"
From the eye of the storm, Hark shot forward like a lethal spear, carrying immense force.
"I kill Navy Admirals for fun!!"
El sneered, his aura imposing and filled with supreme confidence. Gripping the Great Halberd tightly, sparks of electricity danced around his hands.
Infused with advanced Armament Haki, El swung the Great Halberd with devastating force: "Mighty Nation!!!"
'Whoosh, whoosh...'
Another colossal shockwave tore through the air.
The two devastating attacks clashed violently.
'Crack... crack...'
In an instant, Hark's seemingly invincible Iron Claw Spear began to shatter.
"Fallen Angel El—"
Hark screamed in defiance, but his proud tornado attack was completely overwhelmed by El's shockwave. The massive blast consumed him entirely.
His pupils dilated in terror as the shockwave closed in.
'Ahhhhh...'
'Boom, boom...'
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