Chapter 335: Uchiha 1v4, Then Hammer 2
"A bunch of old rats, finally decided to show your faces?"
Shane looked around, casually flicking the purple-black blood from his fist, and laughed heartily. "It seems the lesson I taught you in the North Blue wasn't painful enough!"
"Wipe us out? You think you're worthy?!!!"
Before his voice had even faded, his figure shot towards the four Elders like a bolt of lightning! His strongest technique, the Cross Fang Dragon Slayer Fist!
"Arrogant!" Saint Ju Peter sneered. The four of them attacked at once, swinging their canes or slashing their swords. A torrent of purple-black energy wove into a net, colliding with Shane's savage punch!
RUMBLE!!!
The entire sea was torn apart by the violent energy. The clouds in the sky were scattered by the shockwave, revealing the azure heavens. In this earth-shattering collision, Shane's single punch, against four opponents, didn't budge an inch, nor did he lose any ground!
"Impossible?!" Saint Nusjuro's pupils shook violently. The combined power of their attack was immense! This kid, no matter how strong his body was, should have been knocked back, or at least suffered some injuries. How could he…
"Is that all you've got?" Shane's mocking voice rang out. He stepped out of the dust, a savage expression on his face, completely unharmed. His breathing was only slightly heavier.
Clearly, spamming the Cross Fang Dragon Slayer Fist wasn't a wise choice. It consumed a huge amount of his stamina, and it wasn't a move he could use indefinitely. But… it didn't matter! Stamina could be recovered during the fight. He had to land this punch first, to establish dominance! And judging by the shocked looks on these four old men's faces, and the horrified gazes of the Marines whose morale had just soared and then plummeted… the effect was excellent!
Shane glanced at his officers. Aokiji and Fujitora were still locked in fierce combat with Akainu and Greenbull. Their strength was evenly matched, and they couldn't break away for the time being. But Jack, who had just been fished out, and Kuma…
"Here, Boss!" Two massive figures appeared behind Shane, one on the left and one on the right.
"We meet again, high-and-mighty gods!" Jack grinned, his eyes burning with fighting spirit. "Compared to those lackey pirates, fighting you tough old geezers is much more exciting!"
Kuma nodded in agreement, looking coldly at the Elders in front of them. They had originally chosen the Warlords as their opponents. But those enemies were clearly a tier below them. It wasn't satisfying enough, and it would take a lot of time and effort to completely defeat them. It was nowhere near as satisfying as fighting monsters of this level! As for the two Warlords, the Whitebeard Pirates' division commanders could handle them.
"Hmph, ignorant brats!" Saint Garling's eyes were cold as he slammed his cane on the ground. "Since you're so eager to die, we'll grant your wish!"
"Prepare to engage!"
With his command, the four Elders simultaneously erupted with terrifying purple-black energy, transforming from their human forms into massive demonic beasts! The Houki! The Sandworm! The Bakotsu! And Tsukuyomi! The entire battlefield was instantly shrouded in an oppressive darkness.
Hmm? Shane frowned, immediately noticing a difference. He had fought all four of these Elders, including Garling. Compared to his memory, the evil aura of immortality on them had become much thicker and heavier.
"So, you noticed?" Nusjuro, in his giant skeletal horse form, sneered. " This is a gift from our lord! Did you think you could still rely on that unknown, inferior angel to counter our power? Those days are gone!"
"Indeed! Whitebeard has been lured away by us. Without such a powerful ally, today, this sea will be your grave!" Garling shouted grimly.
"Is that so?" a cold female voice rang out. Angewomon had appeared behind Shane at some point. She snorted, spreading her eight wings. Her slender fingers drew the string of her golden bow, and a holy arrow wreathed in lightning materialized. "Then I'd like to test that theory. Celestial Arrow!"
WHOOSH—!
The arrow shot through the air, instantly striking Nusjuro in the chest. The purple-black demonic aura clashed violently with the holy light, sizzling as it corroded.
In the next instant, "Argh!" Nusjuro cried out in pain. A hole the size of a bowl had been burned into his chest, black blood gushing out.
"It seems light can still overcome darkness," Angewomon sneered beneath her visor. "Be careful not to choke on your boasts."
"Hmph!" Nusjuro's face was dark as he pulled out the now-murky holy arrow. Although he hadn't been able to stop the arrow, it proved that the enhanced immortality granted by their lord was indeed effective. At least, in the past, a single arrow would have severely injured him, and he wouldn't have dared to touch the pure holy energy with his bare hands. But… the sight of him bleeding from a single arrow was too humiliating, and he had boasted too much to refute anything.
Shane saw this too. "It seems your master is either not that skilled, or doesn't care much about the lives of you dogs," he mocked. "Since the counter still works, you can go all out. Mochi, I'll leave the old man with the sword to you. No problem, right?"
"Don't worry, Master," Angewomon responded solemnly.
Shane then scanned the other old men. In the North Blue, he had ruthlessly killed the two weakest Elders. The four in front of him were all stronger.
Saint Ju Peter, the Sandworm, would be handled by Jack, just like last time.
Saint Warcury, the Houki, lacked offensive power but had the strongest defense, almost world-class. But Kuma, with his ability, could keep him occupied and even gain the upper hand.
The remaining two, Nusjuro and Garling, were solid Admiral/Yonko level fighters, and far stronger than a fake like Shamrock. If Angewomon could use her holy light counter to hold one off, the pressure on Shane's shoulders would be greatly reduced.
So, his opponent would be… Shane looked at Garling, and behind him, the massive Demonic Buddha who had finally caught his breath and stood up again.
"One against two?" Shane grinned, his eyes finally lighting up with battle lust. There had always been a rumor on the sea that no one could win against two Admiral/Yonko level opponents. But now… he wanted to try and see if the current him could break that rumor and defeat two powerful enemies at once!