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Chapter 181: Onoki's Explosion, The Particle Style
Continuous explosions erupted from the light curtain.
Yuichi put away his thoughts and focused on the two figures on the screen.
Red-Haired Shanks vs. Third Tsuchikage (Onoki).
The battle was fierce.
As one of the Four Emperors, Shanks' strength was naturally formidable. Whether in speed, strength, or swordsmanship, he was top-tier. After all, he was once an apprentice on Roger's ship. While he may not have been fully grown at the time, Shanks was no less knowledgeable. Having broadened his horizons, he naturally worked towards the level of Roger he had witnessed.
However, as an Emperor, Shanks was not a Devil Fruit user, and he only had one arm left to fight. The reputation of the Red Hair Pirates relied not only on Shanks himself but also on his vice-captain, Benn Beckman. His presence was akin to what Rayleigh was to Roger.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
In the image, Onoki floated in the air, relying on his aerial superiority to launch continuous attacks. The bombardment of Dust Release beams forced Shanks to constantly dodge along the ground. Even if he wanted to fight back, it was difficult to hit Onoki in the air with only flying slashes.
In desperation, Shanks rushed into the sky using Moonwalk (Geppo), heading straight for Onoki. Although his speed wasn't blindingly fast, it wasn't slow either.
While the Six Powers (Rokushiki) and Moonwalk were unknown to the people of the Ninja World, Shanks' mastery of the technique was obviously astonishing, allowing him to move at high speeds through the air. This surprised the spectators in the Ninja World, who watched Shanks in amazement.
Dragging his blade with one hand and dodging repeatedly in mid-air, he not only avoided Onoki's attacks but also closed the distance.
In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Onoki.
"This one-armed man... is so strong!"
"Is it possible to fight back under such circumstances?"
The ninjas of Iwagakure watched the screen nervously. However, the Iwagakure Jōnin were not worried at all. Instead, they smiled.
"He took the bait!"
Just as a Stone Ninja Jōnin said this, the scene on the screen changed.
Onoki, who seemed to have been cornered by Shanks, suddenly lost the panicked expression on his face. He returned to a calm demeanor.
Noticing the change in the old man's expression, Shanks felt a sense of foreboding. But at this distance, the blade in his hand had already been swung. A slash imbued with powerful Haki tore towards Onoki. The piercing wind howled, and Haki burst forth with black lightning.
At the same time, Onoki sneered.
"You seem to have no other means of attack!"
"To be able to counterattack under this old man's assault... your strength is indeed commendable!"
"But if you think that getting close to this old man means you can win, you are sorely mistaken!"
Clapping his hands together, a dazzling light burst from the gap between Onoki's palms.
"Particle Style: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu!"
Zizizi...
Suddenly, a blinding white light erupted from Onoki's hands. Appearing along with the light was a massive, translucent white cube that instantly enveloped Red-Haired Shanks.
At this moment, Whitebeard and the others were taken aback. This move looked dangerous! Surely the Red Hair wouldn't be defeated so easily?
In the next second, the veins on Onoki's face bulged, and a powerful Chakra wave spread outward.
Boom!!!
Inside the huge white cube, a terrifying explosion occurred. White light illuminated the entire battlefield. The figure of the Red Hair was effortlessly engulfed by the light.
People in both worlds stared at the light curtain in the sky, waiting for the dazzling white light to dissipate. Soon, when the light faded, only the Third Tsuchikage remained in the sky.
The little old man floated in mid-air, smiling. Looking ahead, although he couldn't see the people in the Pirate World, he knew that everyone in the opposing world could hear him.
He opened his mouth and spoke seriously: "People of the Otherworld, don't be too complacent. We will win back the lost battles sooner or later!"
As his voice fell, the screen faded.
[End of the Fourth Battle]
[Pirate World : Ninja World]
[3:1]
This time, the Ninja World actually secured a victory.
Seeing this result, Whitebeard and the others had not yet recovered. How could that last move kill Shanks instantly? Even if the technique was strong, it shouldn't have caused Shanks to lose directly!
Although Kaido and Big Mom always had opinions on Shanks, viewing him as a brat they didn't like, they still acknowledged his strength. Otherwise, he would not be firmly seated on the throne of the Four Emperors.
If Shanks was easily killed by that move, then if they went up and were hit, they would end up no better than him.
A beam of light descended from the sky. Shanks reappeared.
Although he was killed in the battle, it seemed that he would not truly die when fighting in the special dimension provided by the system. Returning to the Pirate World, Shanks' face looked grim, but he wasn't overly depressed. He didn't particularly care about winning or losing personally.
"What terrifying power..."
Shanks couldn't help recalling what happened to him just now.
Whitebeard smiled from the side. "I didn't expect you to be defeated. What was the strength of the enemy?"
Shanks explained, "At that moment, my body seemed to be broken down—from the inside to the outside: muscles, bones, internal organs, cells! Everything seemed to be disintegrated by some kind of force!"
Hearing this, Kaido's expression became dignified.
Broken down?
No wonder Shanks was instantly killed. If it was an ability that directly decomposed matter, then this had nothing to do with physical strength. No matter how durable a person was, they would be killed once caught in the trap.
It was a very good thing for them to learn of such a powerful ability in advance. They just had to be careful if they met him again in the future. As long as they guarded against that specific move, it wouldn't be too difficult to defeat him.
Big Mom stood up slowly.
"Then it's my turn!"
A beam of light fell from the sky. This time, there was no choice. There was only one person left on each side.
The Pirate World had Big Mom, who hadn't fought yet, and the Ninja World had the Fifth Mizukage, Terumi Mei.
A fight between two women.
But before the battle even started, Yuichi guessed that Big Mom would win. Compared to Terumi Mei's abilities, Big Mom's were naturally superior. Although Terumi Mei was a Mizukage, her combat power was arguably on the weaker side of the Kage spectrum.
Although she possessed two Kekkei Genkai, compared to the ability of Big Mom's Soul-Soul Fruit, she was far behind. Furthermore, having won multiple world wars prior to this, the overall strength of the Pirate World had been strengthened. Not only had Big Mom become younger, but her Haki had also become stronger.
The situation now appeared to suppress Chakra's power. There would be no surprises in the outcome of this battle.
With the beam of light falling, the fifth battle began.
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