As an old veteran, no matter how weak the will, it cannot be underestimated.
However, Haki is not to be taken lightly either.
No matter how strange an ability, before immense Haki, it is useless.
Moriah fell from the indentation on the wall, clutching his stomach with one hand and his head with the other, kneeling on the ground and gasping for breath.
The place where he was attacked felt terrible.
His head was still groggy, and his stomach felt like it was about to shatter!
This guy's mastery of Haki is not something an average newcomer can handle!
He shook his slightly dizzy head, glared fiercely at Sage, and shouted, "Shadow! As long as I have your shadow! I can defeat Kaido!"
"Heh heh heh... still can't see reality, can you? Shadow, huh? But if you can't even beat me, how can you obtain what rightfully belongs to me?"
Sage looked directly at Moriah, chuckling disdainfully, "Think about it, those who can easily have their shadows taken by you, are they really the companions you want? Such people can defeat Kaido? If it were that easy, you should have won years ago, shouldn't you?"
"Shut up! You don't understand what I've gained. As long as I can get Oars to move, I will surely become the Pirate King!" Moriah shouted.
"Oars, the 'Continent-Puller', a member of the Ancient Giant Race, a relic from history that's dead."
Sage shook his head, "Is that really useful? Moriah, your zombie creations are afraid of salt, right? With such obvious weaknesses, how can you talk about defeating Kaido?"
"How do you know..." Moriah's pupils shrunk, stunned.
He hadn't been out for a long time.
How could a newcomer possibly know the weaknesses of his creations?
"I don't believe it!" Moriah growled lowly, "He can definitely defeat Kaido! Definitely!"
Eight years!
He had been in the Devil's Triangle Sea Region for eight years.
Eight years without seeing the sunlight, eight years without seeing the vast ocean, all for this!
As long as Oars can move, it will definitely work...
It will definitely work!
"Your head is still not clear, you need another lesson."
Sage clenched his fist and moved forward.
"Negative Ghost!"
But just then, a crisp shout came from behind him. A strange white, snowman-like spirit passed through Sage's body, causing his movements to pause.
Behind Sage, a girl with the same hair color as Renedia, with twin tails and a crown, appeared, shouting, "Lord Moriah, I've controlled him!"
At the same time, Moriah's body disappeared into hiding.
"Who allowed you to interrupt my fight?"
Sage flicked a finger, and a streak of Haki flew out, shooting forward.
Bang!
With a dull thud, the transparent Absalom became visible, crashing into the wall.
Without his ability, Moriah also reappeared, kneeling.
"My... my ghost..." Perona showed a terrified expression.
"Little girl, abilities aren't everything... never mind."
Sage glanced at her, thought of something, then faced Moriah again, smiling, "You want my shadow, right..."
He stretched out both hands, palms facing Absalom and Perona, Haki gathered like black flames flowing in his hands.
His voice, like the temptation of a demon, filled Moriah's mind.
"Come, choose, do you want your subordinates, or my shadow, to achieve your so-called goal."
Sage grinned ferociously, "I can give you my shadow. The shadow contains my combat abilities, and besides being unable to use Haki, it's pretty strong. You can take it to fight Kaido, maybe you'll win. But in return, I'll take the lives of your two subordinates. This trade, isn't it worthwhile?"