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Chapter 179: So, the Second Punch?
Chapter 179: So, the Second Punch?
Twenty warships, a full twenty of them, capable of carrying over a thousand people each, were formidable vessels with sturdy ships and powerful cannons that could decimate two Judicial Islands. They were enveloped by a sudden burst in the sky, like a dome of shockwaves.
Boom!
The wooden masts and the iron and hardwood railings of the ships crumbled and splintered in that instant.
The massive sails tore, cannon barrels collapsed, and even the entire ship bodies suffered varying degrees of breakage and sinking under the impact.
"Stop him!"
Whistler channeled his Haki into his blade and slashed forward. At the same time, the other four Elite Vice Admirals also launched their attacks, unleashing their full Haki to halt Sag's onslaught!
It couldn't continue any longer!
They were all too aware of the power of that move!
If they let it land, their second wave of support would be utterly annihilated!
"Hahahahaha! How much longer can you hold out?!"
Sag cackled in the air, his aura flaring with the color of a conqueror, as black and red currents of energy enveloped him once more.
Was he attempting to coat his body in Haki?
Unlikely.
However, using the color of a conqueror's aura in battle to intimidate some already overwhelmed weaklings was certainly within his capabilities!
But it held little significance against Vice Admirals. The color of a conqueror's aura was just that—an aura. All one needed to do was withstand the mental pressure, and it had no bearing on Sag's attacks.
The five Vice Admirals on the bridge, along with those who had rushed over from the newly arrived New Demon Slayer Order warships, were all using their Haki to their utmost, doing their best to impede Sag's advance, causing the destruction that had been steadily worsening to stall momentarily.
A group of ten Vice Admirals was certainly no pushover, and their combined efforts to halt Sag's attack were more than reasonable.
The Haki-formed shock dome vanished in that moment, and the raging waves that had been stirred up by the attacks also stilled.
Whistler's hand was still shaking from gripping his sword handle, as he had expended nearly all his Haki with that last strike, leaving just enough to prevent himself from becoming exhausted.
While Haki wasn't physical stamina, it was a manifestation of one's willpower, and depleting it entirely would result in a similar state of fatigue.
Sometimes, the exhaustion of one's will could be even more debilitating than physical tiredness.
But if they could muster such a defense, what about that guy in the sky?
"Sag! Your excessive pride will be the cause of your downfall!"
Whistler called out to the sky, "I don't know how you learned Vice Admiral Kapu's technique, but that move isn't easily unleashed, and your Haki must be nearly depleted now! You have no advantage left!"
This guy was incredibly powerful, whether in terms of physical prowess or Haki. He even surpassed these Navy Vice Admirals.
Though they were loath to admit it, his Haki was indeed superior to theirs.
But what was most crucial was his level of Haki control.
Haki could be shaped, of course. It could harden substances, alter the shape of soft materials, transform a soft feather fan into a sword, and turn fragile bamboo into steel. These were all applications of Haki.
As Vice Admirals, each of them possessed this ability, as it not only enhanced their Haki but also made it more refined.
However, the problem lay in their level of control.
If freely controlled Haki was like clay, then the disaster before them was a master potter!
The aura of Haki that seemed to envelop his very being was proof of that, and their clash confirmed that he had also mastered 'Internal Destruction.'
The intensity of Sag's Haki was absolutely incredible. Just by relying on this kind of Haki intensity, he had actually used a move that they were very familiar with!
Fortunately, it was over.
The amount of energy consumed by that one punch was no joke.
From the way Sag's Haki intensity manifested during the battle, coupled with this punch, it was probably his full strength. Once he threw it out, there wouldn't be much Haki left in him.
Evidence of this was the dispersal of his Haki, which had been like a blazing flame.
Even if the Navy soldiers were incapacitated by the Conquering King's Haki and couldn't fight, these ten Vice Admirals were here, and they could take down this guy.
In terms of swordsmanship and physical combat, they feared no one, not even Sag.
Vice Admirals were no small fry.
"He's already so formidable!"
Even as enemies, the whistling squirrels couldn't help but admire this guy. How old was he? Twenty-two, maybe. Just a kid.
He had definitely not been in the East China Sea for more than three months, yet now he had forced them to deploy ten Vice Admirals to capture him.
His combat experience, physical prowess, and Haki were all top-notch. If he were to acquire a Devil Fruit ability on top of all that, no one would be able to stop him!
Even as an enemy, his strength commanded respect!
A mere kid causing such a ruckus; even if he was evil, it was an evil worth respecting!
To underestimate such an enemy would be to underestimate oneself and the very essence of justice!
"Oh?"
The Vice Admirals below were brimming with confidence, believing the situation was under control. Suddenly, Sag, who had been in the air, jumped a couple of times and retracted his fist. Looking at the Navy soldiers, who seemed to have relaxed a little, a smile remained on his face.
"You blocked the first punch."
"Come down, Sag. Don't struggle in vain. We..."
Whistler was about to persuade him to surrender when he suddenly felt something was amiss. The reason was that Sag, who had been in the air, had raised his fist again.
Hiss!
The flowing Haki, like fiery currents, once again coiled around his fist after a brief pause, emitting a few streaks of black lightning. This sight caused the Vice Admirals' bodies to stiffen as they looked on in disbelief.
'Galaxy Impact' was even more formidable than his 'Heavenly Destruction'. After all, the latter was merely the release of Haki, transforming it from a Haki bullet to a Haki wave. However, 'Galaxy Impact' concentrated and condensed the Haki, then unleashed it instantaneously through the force of his fist.
Even for Sag, using such a technique would result in a brief moment of stagnation.
In simpler terms, the blue bar's recovery would lag for a second or two.
But it was just one or two seconds!
"So, the second punch?"
With Sag's fist descending, the shock dome of Haki enveloped the warships and the bridge once more.
Boom!!
This time, no one could withstand it!
The warships underwent another round of devastation, with the iron cannon barrels, refined with strong metal, completely shattering under the impact. Even the massive warships on the sea were not spared, as they were violently torn apart, half-sinking into the ocean while the other half drifted on the surface.
As for the bridge that had been bisected, the section where the five Vice Admirals stood crumbled and collapsed, spraying stone shards everywhere.
The tremendous force sent the five figures tumbling, their bodies erupting with blood. Uncontrollably, they vomited more blood, falling onto the broken bridge surface and then into the seawater below.
Sag maintained his punching posture, looking down at the wreckage and laughing aloud, "Not good! If you continue calling for reinforcements, I hope it's the warships from Seven Waters City this time!"
(End of Chapter)
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