Chapter 1321: It's Only Natural to Be a Pirate
Chapter 1321: It's Only Natural to Be a Pirate
Following the shockwave came a thunderous boom.
The Grand Line seemed to go berserk, unleashing a tsunami that fractured chaotically, splitting apart mid-crest to crash down as massive torrents of seawater.
The space ahead splintered like cracked glass, fissures spreading in all directions.
Boom!
Crash!!
With deafening explosions and screams, the ships trailing behind were torn apart, shattered into fragments. Some erupted in fiery explosions, while others were swallowed by the chaotic waves, dragged into the merciless sea.
Skyfall natives riding flying discs and gliders were thrown violently off balance by the shockwave, tumbling into the Grand Line. The turbulent waters flipped them into the depths, their fates unknown.
"That really was a shockwave!"
Marco transformed his arms into blazing blue flame wings, soaring skyward. His voice carried disbelief: "How is this possible? Can that Devil Fruit also produce a shockwave?!"
Marshall D. Teach had inherited Dad's Devil Fruit, but why did White Whale possess this ability too?
Could Haki-type Devil Fruits unleash shockwave-level power through development?
"Is everyone alright?!"
Marco scanned the fleet below.
The Air Shock's devastation wasn't absolute—only the frontmost ships were destroyed. The rear vessels sustained damage but remained navigable.
"No problem! Keep moving forward!"
A pirate aboard one ship roared, unfurling the sails as they pressed ahead.
"My men, charge! Help Luffy rescue Red-Haired Shanks!!" the pirates bellowed.
At the vanguard, Luffy lowered his head, his straw hat's brim shadowing his eyes, concealing his expression.
"Oh? Your ship survived?"
Lida thrust her fist forward, tilting her head thoughtfully. "Was your Devil Fruit ability blocked? Though your subordinates don't seem to be faring so well."
Behind Luffy, wreckage floated in the sea, survivors clinging to debris, drifting with the waves. Some still swam desperately toward the enemy headquarters.
"Stop talking nonsense!"
Luffy snapped his head up, tears already streaming from his eyes as he roared: "We're pirates! Dammit!!"
"Tch."
Lida clenched her fist, white aura flaring again.
Whoosh!
Luffy tensed his legs, ready to spring, but someone aboard the ship moved faster. A wisp-like afterimage shot past him, soaring from the sky toward the ground.
Roronoa Zoro!
Landing, he drew his blades in a flash. Shusui clenched between his teeth, Yamato and Wado Ichimonji Iii gripped in both hands, he charged at Lida with blinding speed.
"Three Sword Style: Leopard Cannon!"
Zoro's acceleration increased. Like a panther surging forward, he suddenly leapt mid-air, twisting his body like a spiral, cleaving straight toward Lida.
Lida flinched, raising her other hand to counter, but her ears twitched. She froze mid-motion.
Hiss!
A purplish-black Flying Slash zipped past, appearing beside Zoro. Startled, Zoro twisted mid-air, colliding with the slash.
Clang!
Zoro blocked the purple slash, but the impact spun his body sideways, landing him roughly.
He looked up toward the shore platform.
A familiar figure had just sheathed a massive black blade across his back, watching with a smirk: "Not bad."
Zoro growled: "Hawk-Eye!"
"Blocked your slash?" William beside him exclaimed. "Truly the 'Hell King'—what a terrifying man."
"Kill him", Joe Rudolph ordered coldly. "Eliminating Luffy's officer will prove our worth to the Golden Lion Fleet Admiral."
Dracule Mihawk glanced at them, then said simply: "He's mine."
Lida's fist flared white again, ready to strike.
"This way!!"
Marco streaked through the air at extreme speed, his body fully transformed into the Phoenix. He dove toward Lida like a meteor.
"Canine Storm!!"
Suddenly, a massive shockwave erupted from the plaza, slamming into Marco's chest. The impact pierced him, unleashing countless slashes that halted his flight mid-air, collapsing his momentum.
But for a Phoenix, as long as the blue flames endured, death wouldn't claim him.
As slashes raked his body, he glanced downward.
A five-meter-tall werewolf stood below, jaws gaping toward him.
Black Wolf, Klah!
"Dammit, no time!"
Blocked momentarily, Marco could only watch helplessly as Lida's fist descended.
That terrifying shockwave was coming again!
Crack!
The sound of shattering glass echoed.
"Hakuguo!!"
A massive crimson shockwave erupted from the sea surface, slamming into the fractured air just as everyone reacted.
"Bang-bang-bang-bang-bang!"
"Lalalalalala!"
From a massive pirate ship behind, 'Blue Demon' Dorry and 'Crimson Demon' Brook laughed wildly, swinging their longswords and axes.
Boom!!
The crimson shockwave collided with Lida's shockwave-infused fist, exploding in a cataclysmic blast. The shockwave rippled outward, sending Navy forces flying uncontrollably.
Crash!
The shockwave obliterated the shoreline platform instantly, rubble flying like bullets in all directions.
Snap!
At the execution platform, Kuro caught a fist-sized rock mid-air, eyes narrowing.
"Hey, won't your girl get hurt? Aren't you always protecting her?" Red-Haired Shanks grinned.
Kuro gazed at the rising smoke and dust, expression calm: "Don't underestimate her, Shanks. Lida's strong."
The smoke and dust parted, revealing Lida unscathed.
Her hands spread forward, the ground before her intact—a testament to her External Release Haki blocking the terrifying shockwave.
Frowning, she muttered: "This force... it's actually scary!"
Her Haki mastery was no small feat.
"Hey, Kuro!!"
She shouted over her shoulder: "Don't let those giants land! They're such a hassle!"
"Stop looking around!"
Zoro surged forward, breaking through to Lida's side. His blades slashed forward.
Lida leaned back, dodging the three-blade strike. Her fingers aimed at Zoro, unleashing Fishman Karate blasts.
"Fishman Karate: Vampire Style!"
Zoro's pupils constricted. His dual blades swept left and right, releasing a burst of air pressure to deflect the Fishman Karate's impact.
His Observation Haki warned him—this technique was dangerous. Combined with this woman's ability, it could drain physical strength.
"Oni Giri!"
After repelling the Fishman Karate, Zoro pulled his dual blades back, striking his stance before slashing forward.
Marco, recovering mid-air, dove downward again.
Lida clicked her tongue, suddenly hugging her arms as a shockwave formed around her.
"Essence Impact: Perimeter Break!"
Boom!
A circular shockwave erupted from Lida, repelling Zoro's blades and sending Marco reeling from the sky.
(End of Chapter)
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