area51novel Chapter 1716 Whitebeard Strikes Again
Chapter 1716 Whitebeard Strikes Again
The Truth-Seeking Balls that Hiyori Kozuki displays, with their ability to nullify Devil Fruit powers, undoubtedly represent an absolute advantage that transcends common sense and is close to the level of rules.
This ability, which can be described as a bug, actually exists, causing countless spectators on the battlefield to be shocked.
Is this the true power contained within the legendary Byakugan?
Kuzan frowned, an unprecedented sense of vigilance filling his heart.
He slowly exhaled a breath of cold air that had condensed into ice crystals. As a natural-type ability user standing at the top of the ocean, this was the first time he had encountered such a troublesome and unreasonable opponent.
If a woman could truly nullify all the abilities of the Ice-Ice Fruit, then most of his strength, which allowed him to roam the seas, would be instantly crippled.
Kuzan's mind raced, and he instantly came up with a new strategy. To deal with a female powerhouse like this, who possessed incredible abilities but clearly lacked combat experience and relied more on special powers, close-quarters combat using physical skills and Haki was the best option.
Continuing to use Devil Fruit abilities to wear down the opponent is just a waste of time and energy, and may even give them an opening.
Just as Kuzan was about to change tactics and subtly shift his body to close the distance, Whitebeard didn't want to give him the chance.
"Sengoku, I will not allow you to hurt Ace—!!"
A roar filled with the determination of a hegemon exploded like thunder across the battlefield, its sonic boom even briefly drowning out the shouts of thousands of people.
The speaker was none other than Edward Newgate!
His arm, completely enveloped in an eerie white glow, was suddenly swung forward with the force of a roar, accompanied by a long-awaited burst of power.
Damn it!
Kuzan reacted almost instinctively, instantly mobilizing his Armament Haki to form a deep, shiny black defensive layer on his body.
He knew that what he was about to face was not just a simple shockwave.
"A huge shock—!!"
As Whitebeard swung his arm, imbued with the awakened power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, the point where his fist struck became the origin of all the tremors.
A deep, resonant sound, beyond the limits of human hearing, emanated from the white-bearded man's fist, spreading outwards in a spherical pattern in all directions; it was no ordinary earthquake.
Rather, it is the more fundamental and subtle control over the concept of vibration after the Tremor-Tremor Fruit awakens – air tremors!
The high-frequency ultrasonic waves it generates have terrifying penetrability and resonant destructive power, and invisible shockwaves instantly sweep across the entire frontal battlefield.
"puff--!"
"Ugh—!"
"cough……!"
Countless naval soldiers and officers of vice admiral rank and below, who were engaged in fierce battles with pirates on the battlefield, were struck head-on by this invisible shockwave without any warning.
They felt their blood and qi suddenly stagnate, then flow wildly backward, tearing their internal organs apart.
Countless people suffered from spurting blood from their mouths and noses, and bleeding from their eyes and ears!
The severe internal bleeding and organ damage rendered many sailors instantly incapacitated, causing them to collapse in agony, with some even losing consciousness on the spot.
The entire naval frontline showed signs of weakening due to this sudden, widespread psychological and physical attack.
The ultimate target of the shockwave was the two executioners on the execution platform, who held up their instruments of torture.
The two didn't even understand what was happening; they only felt an indescribable force pierce their bodies, and blood gushed from their mouths, noses, ears, and the corners of their eyes.
He could no longer hold onto the heavy spear and battle axe, which fell to the wooden planks of the execution platform with two thuds. Hot blood splattered onto the back of Ace, who was kneeling in front of him, leaving a crimson stain.
At the critical moment, the execution was forcibly interrupted.
"Hold fast to justice in your hearts, and the final victory will belong to the Navy!"
Just when the naval front was teetering on the brink of collapse and morale was on the verge of collapse, a female voice full of undeniable power came from the highest point of the city, like a pillar of stability—it was Artoria!
She held the holy sword high, its blade dazzling, and a golden radiance containing her belief in protection suddenly erupted.
The next moment, the radiance transformed into countless warm and holy golden specks, like a golden drizzle rising from the sky, drifting and sprinkling down on every naval officer and soldier fighting below.
The magical effects of leadership qualities are immediate.
Those naval soldiers whose internal organs were damaged or who were on the verge of unconsciousness due to the great shock felt a warm and powerful force flowing through their bodies the moment the golden light merged into them.
The intense pain subsided quickly, and they struggled, spitting out the blood in their mouths, and used their swords as support to stand up again.
Although pain was still evident in her eyes, there was also a renewed resilience born from encouragement and healing.
Artoria's leadership qualities created a powerful legion-level buff, stabilizing the navy's lines and morale at a critical moment when they were on the verge of collapse!
"We can't let them recover! Charge—!!"
"Rescue Ace!! Let's go home together—!!"
How could the pirate camp let go of such a fleeting opportunity?
Witnessing their father's decisive victory and the brief chaos within the navy, the morale of all the pirates instantly soared to its peak.
They roared like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing down, carrying the terrifying momentum created by Whitebeard's remaining power. Like a flood bursting its banks, they launched a desperate frontal assault on the naval formation that had just regained its footing.
"Fight these pirates to the death! We can't let them get near the execution platform—!!"
Inspired by the golden light, the naval officers and soldiers also roared for a desperate counterattack.
Dragging their still-healing wounded bodies, their eyes burned with the flame of unwavering justice as they fearlessly faced the onrushing torrent of pirates.
In an instant, the core area of Marineford Harbor transformed into a brutal, bloody battlefield where lives were being extinguished at an alarming rate, measured in seconds.
Every inch of land is soaked in blood!
At the crucial moment when the two armies clashed and the chaos reached its peak, "Ace—!!!"
Luffy, who had been hovering high in the sky, ready to pounce, finally got the perfect opportunity he had been waiting for.
Taking advantage of the moment when the navy and pirates below were engaged in a fierce battle and their attention was greatly diverted, his rubber legs, which had been gathering power, suddenly pushed off backward in the air!
"Bang—!!!"
The sonic boom cloud exploded, and Luffy's figure transformed into a white meteor tearing through the air, ignoring the chaotic battle below with a terrifying speed far exceeding any previous one, almost breaking the sound barrier.
He charged headlong toward the execution platform, his eyes fixed on his sworn brother kneeling there, seemingly so close yet so far away.
On the battlefield, the man with the fastest reaction time is always Kizaru, who instantly caught Luffy's movements.
Almost at the same moment Luffy launched his attack, his body transformed into a dazzling golden light, arriving from the side and precisely intercepting Luffy's charging path.
"Straw Hat Kid, you can't save anyone today..."
A foot wrapped in dazzling golden light kicked towards Luffy at the speed of light—it's that move again!
Having learned his lesson once, Luffy will never fall into the same trap twice. "Don't—stop me!!!"
Faced with the impending, unavoidable light-speed attack, Luffy in his Nika form remained calm.
Luffy stretched out his free right hand, while his arm expanded wildly and grew larger and larger.
With the unrestrained and absurd nature of Nika form, defying common sense, his massive, pure white hand with outstretched fingers accurately predicted and enveloped Kizaru's movement.
"How is this possible?" For the first time, Kizaru's lewd expression showed genuine astonishment.
He felt as if the golden light he had transformed into had deliberately crashed into a giant net that had been opened beforehand, with terrifying elasticity and resilience.
The golden light collided violently with the giant hand, but the expected scene of Luffy being kicked away did not occur.
On the contrary, the pure white rubber giant hand, with its incredible elasticity, actually managed to grab Admiral Kizaru, who had transformed into light, firmly in mid-air.
"Hehe..." Luffy's face showed his signature Nika-style smile, which carried a hint of a mischievous triumph.
He gripped Kizaru's giant hand and began to spin rapidly in the air, creating a howling gale.
"Get out of here—!!!"
With a joyful shout, Luffy swung his massive arm, which had been spinning to its limit, with a sudden, powerful swing.
After being spun around countless times, Admiral Kizaru transformed into a humanoid meteor trailing a golden tail of flame, and was flung away by Luffy's terrifying arm strength and centrifugal force.
It transformed into a tiny golden dot on the horizon, disappearing from Marineford's sight, its destination unknown...