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Chapter 199: The Poisonous Colossus!
Chapter 199: The Poisonous Colossus!
Whoosh!
Three dragon-shaped toxic attacks landed on the ground, spraying purple venom that sizzled and smoked on the hot surface.
Sarge instantly dashed to the back, and as soon as his feet touched the ground, the surrounding poisonous dragons moved in unison. Following the three toxic dragons, they charged at Sarge.
Magellan glanced forward, his eyes narrowing. "No matter how fast you are, you can't dodge my poisonous dragons."
Even the mere presence of the dragon-shaped toxins released poisonous substances into the air. The more poisonous dragons, the more potent the poison.
Even without any direct attacks, the sheer amount of toxins in the air was enough to take a life.
Sarge was well aware of this fact.
While it was possible to expel simple poisonous gases, these dragon-shaped toxins were clearly a mixture of various deadly poisons. Moreover, the sheer volume made it impossible even for him to expel it all instantly.
Given enough time, he would eventually fall prey to the toxins.
The insidious nature of poison meant that its effects compounded over time, becoming more destructive the longer one was exposed.
"The power of the Fruit is truly a wonder of the sea. Well then..."
Sarge spread his arms wide, paying no heed to the poisonous dragons approaching from all directions. He faced Magellan with a smile and said, "Why don't you give my ability a try! Heavenly Destruction Meteor Shower."
The aura of dominance surrounding him dissipated, gathering instead around his hands, transforming into a burning black fire. As he swung his arms, his arms seemed to vanish into thin air.
"Ten times speed!"
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The rapid tearing of air startled Magellan, causing his pupils to constrict momentarily.
Countless domineering aura bullets, dense enough to obscure Sarge's surroundings, were fired simultaneously, exploding on the incoming poisonous dragons. The dragon heads were blown apart, and the ensuing explosions tore through the dragons' bodies, causing them to fall apart and release toxic liquid that rained down.
"Aura... bullets?"
Magellan was taken aback.
He was familiar with the concept of projecting one's aura and with aura-empowered strikes, but both still relied on one's physical body. No matter how wide the range of an attack was, it still required a punch to be delivered.
Unless one was a great swordsman capable of infusing their aura into their slashes, Sarge was clearly a hand-to-hand combatant.
And therein lay the conundrum—how were these aura bullets being produced?
This method transcended the need to punch to deliver an attack.
Were they... aura slashes?
The densely packed aura bullets resembled countless individuals wielding cannons, all firing bombs at Magellan simultaneously.
Startled, Magellan shelved his thoughts for later. The purple toxic liquid covering him condensed, giving rise to numerous poisonous dragons that charged toward the aura bullets.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The constantly coalescing poisonous dragons seemed to be overwhelmed by the onslaught of aura bullets.
While aura could be depleted upon impact with an object, Magellan's poisonous dragons could counter and neutralize the aura bullets. However...
"There are too many!"
The sheer number of aura bullets seemed infinite, and just a glance was enough to overwhelm Magellan's vision. It appeared as if there was no end to the barrage!
"What's going on with his aura?! Can it really be used like this?!"
"Hahahaha! Yes! Just like this!"
Sarge's movements were so swift that even afterimages failed to keep up. One could only witness what seemed like a pea shooter sped up by an unknown number of times, continuously 'spitting out' aura bullets without end.
Sarge was already exceptionally fast, and his previous use of Heavenly Destruction still left afterimages of his arm movements. However, with this tenfold increase in speed, his movements were now virtually invisible.
Aura bullets were normally fired by exerting force with one's hands, producing one aura bullet with each push or strike. Now, with the speed increased tenfold, the number of aura bullets generated had likewise increased by ten times.
This amplification, combined with his near-infinite recovery of aura...
It was as if this Fruit had been tailor-made for him!
"Not enough with ten times? Then..."
A cruel smile stretched across Sarge's face. "How about twenty times speed?!"
Buzz!!!
The air trembled as if a swarm of bees had emerged from their hive, and the number of attacking aura bullets increased by another fold, piercing through the constantly coalescing poisonous dragons and striking Magellan's body.
The air trembled with a series of loud booms as Magellan's body was struck by the Dominance Blast, causing the purple venom covering him to dent and his body to shake violently.
Magellan tried to unleash his Poison Dragons from every direction, but the onslaught of Dominance Bullets kept erasing them before they could take form.
As long as that thing was hanging out there, the amount of poison it released would decrease slightly.
But only slightly. The poisonous gas in the surrounding air, on the other hand, grew increasingly thicker.
"Try this!"
A sinister smile spread across Sarge's face. "Fifty times speed!"
The Dominance Bullets filled the entire space, their sheer number causing even the barely resisting Magellan to break out in a cold sweat.
But just then, the Dominance Bullets that had been obscuring his vision suddenly ceased.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The relentless Dominance Bullets struck Magellan, creating a series of loud blasts. The explosions broke through the toxic liquid covering his body, depleting his outer aura and causing blood to seep from his wounds.
With the abrupt halt of the onslaught, the oppressive presence of the Dominance Bullets vanished.
Magellan lifted his head, the toxic blood dripping from his body to the ground, emitting wisps of smoke. Soon, another layer of virulent liquid enveloped him.
"Is that all?" he asked, his gaze fixed on Sarge. "If that's the extent of your attacks, no matter how many you throw at me, they'll be useless. It seems your vast aura has run out, though I'm not sure how you managed to accumulate so much."
"Ah, it's not that it's depleted, just momentarily interrupted. The speed was too fast, and I couldn't keep up."
Sarge shook his head and laughed.
At fifty times speed, his unified strength had caused his aura recovery to fall behind.
If he wanted to keep up, he would have to reduce the aura content of the Dominance Bullets.
But that would be utterly pointless.
Overall, this move was best suited for wide-area attacks. If he wanted continuous assaults, his 'Heavenly Destruction' would be a better fit.
However, it proved quite useful against those pesky underlings who could withstand his King's Dominance.
Moreover, while Magellan seemed to be coping with the attacks, Sarge himself was struggling with the poisonous air.
"Your body is truly formidable."
Sarge exhaled a white mist, tainted with poison, as he spoke. "As expected of the Warden of Impel Down, one of the Three Great Powers of the World Government. Standing at the pinnacle of the sea, your strength is befitting of your position."
Among the Three Great Powers, the mightiest were undoubtedly the Navy, especially in this era where the Three Admirals were outrageously powerful.
Magellan, the Warden of Impel Down, was also a force to be reckoned with. Not only was his physique formidable, but his ability to wield his power was exceptionally refined.
As for the pinnacle of the Judicial Island...
"Luch? What's so great about him?"
"I don't care how special you are. Here in Impel Down, no one can stand against me!"
Magellan's eyes gradually took on a crimson hue. "Poisonous Colossus!"
The purple toxic liquid covering his body transformed into a vivid crimson liquid, layer by layer, forming countless skulls that churned and surged across his body, eventually shaping into a colossal, fluidic giant that enveloped him.
Magellan's body was encased within the giant, his voice muffled. "You are far too dangerous to be imprisoned any longer!"
The emergence of the crimson virulent liquid filled the air with an oppressive toxicity, causing Sarge to reflexively hold his breath. Even without any direct attacks, the mere presence of the poison made his skin crawl. Meanwhile, white mist billowed from his body, purging the encroaching poison from his skin.
"That's a formidable ability!"
(End of Chapter)
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