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Chapter 306: Fist of the Blue Sky!
Chapter 306: Fist of the Blue Sky!
All in all, Sag had only possessed the fruit for half a year, and in terms of ability development, he was far from proficient. He had merely been constantly enhancing his physique to match the demands of using his abilities.
However, no matter how great the abilities were, they were still meant to serve the user.
Sag was a master of physical combat, and his true strength had always come from his bodily prowess, not his fruit powers.
In the time he'd had the fruit, aside from the useful hundredfold speed boost, the rest of its applications were merely icing on the cake for Sag, only truly useful when dealing with external objects.
Over time, Sag began to pursue the limits of his fruit, driving the growth of his physique and, consequently, his Life Return.
Beings who weren't top-tier powerhouses wouldn't be able to discern the drawbacks at this level. Up until now, Sag had relied on simple ability amplification to defeat them.
But against Kaido, one of the pinnacle beings of the seas, the drawbacks immediately became apparent.
If there were drawbacks, then they could be fixed, and under the intense pressure of this formidable opponent, under the relentless strikes of these iron rods, Sag was forced to push the development of his fruit to a realm where it merged with his physical combat style.
An illiterate man doesn't bother with physics, he only concerns himself with his intuition, and when pushed, he breaks through.
After all, people always rise to the occasion when pushed to their limits.
There was no need to pursue the limits of his abilities; he only needed to look inward and explore the limits of his own body.
Casting aside the cumbersome amplifications, no longer relying on the side effects on his body to forcibly use the fruit's powers, he instead took the simplest approach—matching the fruit to a level that his body could endure.
At the same time, this was the true progression of Sag's ability development.
A twentyfold amplification in all aspects!
"Kaido, here I come!"
Sag crouched slightly, and the overflowing Conqueror's Haki instantly scattered the surrounding gravel. As his body shot forward, the moment he pushed off, he blasted open an even deeper pit, creating a cloud of dust as he flashed before Kaido in an instant.
"Your speed has slowed!"
The red dots in Kaido's pupils flashed with light. As Sag recoiled, Kaido's body twisted, and he held the iron rods with both hands, angling them behind him. A red glow trailed from the corners of his eyes, and violent purple lightning coiled around the rods as he fiercely chopped downward.
"Thunderbagua!"
The iron rod being smashed downward just happened to reach Sag, who had closed in dangerously close.
Sag's body bent slightly, leaning outward at an angle, while his hands swiftly moved upward, drawing circles in the air as they struck the iron rod repeatedly.
Bang, bang, bang, bang!
With each strike of his hands, the descending iron rod's power visibly weakened, feeling somewhat light and floaty compared to the heavy blow from before. Under the swift, striking movements of Sag's hands, the rod grazed his body as it descended.
Did he miss?
No, his force was neutralized!
Sag hooked his lips into a smirk and raised his eyes. "North Star Gentle Fist!"
It was the Second Elder of the North Star Fist's martial art—a serene, flowing style. If Kaido's attack was like a raging tidal wave, then Sag didn't go against the wave; he placed himself within it and assimilated.
In other words, he neutralized the force!
As the iron rod grazed past, Sag swiftly moved upward, his fist clenching tightly. Black fire concentrated on his fist as he prepared to strike.
Whoosh!
Just at that moment, Kaido, who had just missed, instantly twisted the iron rod, swinging it back like crashing thunder.
Whether it was due to his future sight or his unique reaction speed, he had already reacted to his miss and was confident that this attack would land on his target.
But as the iron rod swung, Sag, who had jumped low, twisted his body, and his foot struck Kaido's wrist.
Bang!
The enormous force first caused Kaido to stagnate for a moment, and the numbness and imbalance transmitted from his wrist caused him to abruptly halt his attack. At the same time, Sag's fist suddenly vibrated intensely, like a high-frequency tremor, which felt somewhat familiar to Kaido.
"North Star Water Shadow Heart!"
The fist, shimmering with black and red lightning, heavily embedded itself into Kaido's chest.
"Thunderbagua!!"
Boom!!
Kaido's body sank straight into the ground, carving out a constantly advancing furrow that extended all the way to the island's edge.
Sag's body also flew to the side, and though the attack had slowed, it eventually struck his body.
With a heavy 'dong,' Sag smashed the ground, creating a circle of cracks and indentations. His limbs supported his body in that moment, and as the cracks spread, he swiftly leaped back into the air with exceptional agility, using the Moon Step to hover. As he bent one knee, he placed his right hand against his left palm, and a huge black light flashed.
"Grand Extermination Void Slash!!"
Boom!!
The massive black light shot straight toward the faraway island's edge, where the previous furrow had been created, blasting an even larger pit. It shook the island, shattering the edge, and causing seawater to rush in, forming a small mushroom cloud.
"Whoo-ha-ha-ha-ha! How does it feel, Kaido!" Sag bounced in the air, laughing heartily.
This was the style of combat that truly suited him—no longer using his physical prowess to assist his fruit powers, but instead using his fruit powers to assist his physical combat!
As for Kaido's techniques, they had their unique methods of exerting force.
After taking so many direct hits, Sag had seen through it.
This guy was a dragon, able to control thunder. Whether it was Thunderbagua, an enhanced version of it, or some other technique, he relied on thunder to stimulate his body's activity, achieving a teleport-like effect in the moment of attack.
Even if you could foresee the future and see the movements, your body might not be able to react in time. Even if Yellow Monkey came with his hundredfold speed, it would still be difficult to deal with.
You might think his speed is slow?
It's just an illusion!
Sag couldn't dodge his attacks, but if he couldn't dodge, he would join in!
He didn't have thunder activation, but through his current stance, he could achieve that extremely minute, high-frequency vibration. His speed might be a tad slower, but the power was hard to gauge.
The twentyfold amplification that enhanced his body's qualities could also be imitated!
Compared to Garp's 'fist of love,' a technique with tremendous impact, Kaido's techniques focused more on close-quarters combat and striking physical entities.
This move...
It felt amazing!
Boom!
The backflowing seawater at the island's edge had only flowed in a bit when it triggered an explosion, turning the seawater into bursting blobs and dispersing the smoke and dust.
Kaido's massive form transformed into a dragon, spiraling up into the sky. As he twisted, lightning cracked down from the heavens, and blood flowed down his chest. The Green Dragon bared his bloody maw and roared with laughter:
"Oh-ho-ho-ho! This power is even greater than before, yet you're so tiny. Has your ability changed? This is wondrous!"
Although the previous giant form had weakened, that sense of heaviness had been real. But now, this attack was far more powerful!
"The sea is naturally wondrous."
Sag grinned ferally. "Frieza's final form also shrinks, and the Giant Ape can turn human. There's no reason I can't do it too!"
A twentyfold amplification truly amplified everything.
It didn't matter if his speed was sacrificed; a hundredfold speed meant nothing to Kaido. Even the fastest speed would be useless against future sight and those teleport-like attacks.
And using a hundredfold amplification required the protection of Conqueror's Haki, which wasn't necessary now.
A twentyfold amplification wasn't as fast as a hundredfold, but it suited Sag at this moment. An all-around amplification meant that everything was amplified, even his physique by twenty times.
Essentially, he had compressed his twenty-fold volume.
His usual height was around six feet, so a twentyfold amplification would make him nearly forty meters tall, similar to the small Oz from the Summit War. And with such a massive body compressed into his normal state, those markings that resembled Haki patterns and black fur were proof of that.
All his power and amplification were now a part of him.
"Giant Ape?"
Kaido paused, his dragon eyes fixed on Sag, who was occasionally bouncing in the air. "Let me confirm again. If the intelligence is correct, you ate the Momo Fruit, making you a Superhuman-type ability user, right?"
At this moment, Sag's appearance had changed slightly from before.
The markings extending from his shoulders up to his cheeks looked like an armor-like mask formed by Haki, but upon closer inspection, they seemed to have substance, forming a black and red skin.
The markings extended from his shoulders to his arms, back, and abdomen, wrapping his entire body in that black and red skin.
Was this Haki hardening?
No, there was something else to it, something that might indicate amplification, but it felt more like some sort of fur...
And those substantial, coiling flame clouds—if there were a tail to go with them, anyone who saw this would say it was an Awakened Zoan-type Devil Fruit.
Whether it was a gorilla or a monkey, they were all part of the Human-Human Model.
"A Human-Human Model that ate the Momo Fruit?"
Kaido narrowed his dragon eyes. "Are you Joyboy?"
"I'm a pure human, damn it!"
A vein popped out on Sag's temple. "Isn't a superhuman still human?!"
Boom!
As he spoke, he kicked up a swirl of smoke and appeared in front of Kaido's dragon head. He threw a "Majestic Annihilation Slash" towards Kaido first.
The upper half of Kaido's body quickly transformed into a dragon-human form. He swung his iron club like a baseball bat, hitting the black light with a 'Thunder Bagua', sending the thick, pillar-like black light flying into the sky.
As the attack cleared the cloud layer, Kaido's dragon tail flicked, carrying him through the clouds to the other side, dodging the descending black light. His entire body transformed into a dragon-human form, and he thrust his iron club upward.
"Kundali Dragon Army!"
The iron club transformed into countless shadows, attacking all the space around Sag, blocking any chance of dodging with teleport-like strikes, leaving no blind spots.
There was no way to dodge this!
Time to fight back!
The surging black light quickly converged, and Sag's fist vibrated intensely, dividing into countless fists that struck the countless iron clubs. They looked like streaks of black and red lightning.
"Hundred Demons Assault Thunder!"
Thunder Bagua, fist bones, and his North Dipper Hundred Breaks Fist!
Boom!
The first collision of fist and club set off thunderous explosions, and countless streaks of lightning crackled in the air, shaking the clouds apart and scattering the rain and wind.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Even in the air, the vibrations from the strikes were so powerful that the island couldn't bear them. From the wilderness in the second half of the island to the inhabited first half, the vibrations shook the land, and some villages, caught in the clash of Conqueror's Haki and Kenbunshoku Haki, saw their buildings collapse and the ground crack.
Amid the continuous barrage, Sag's body continued to descend, his fists connecting with Kaido's attacks and pushing him down.
But as he threw punch after punch, his speed gradually slowed.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The countless strikes landed on his body, causing him to tremble and bleed.
Sag gritted his teeth, enduring the attacks as he closed in. Suddenly, he raised one fist high.
No more punching!
Boom!
Black and red lightning fell from the sky, striking his raised fist. His Haki and Conqueror's Haki surged like a flood, concentrating on his fist.
Seeing this, Kaido's pupils contracted, and his body quickly flashed to the distance before rushing back in. He swung his iron club and roared, "Come, boy!"
"You can't escape anyway!"
Sag glanced at him with a ferocious expression, his body flashing as he appeared in front of Kaido's chest and threw a punch.
"Fist of the Blue Sky!!!"
Boom!!!
Sag's fist struck Kaido's chest, setting off a massive explosion and a giant mushroom cloud that continued to expand, reaching high into the sky.
"Maha-vairocana Thunder Bagua!!!!"
Kaido's iron club also slammed into Sag's chest, and the condensed Haki and Conqueror's Haki erupted, making the mushroom cloud even bigger!
(End of Chapter)
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