Chapter 329: Dominating the Seas!
Chapter 329: Dominating the Seas!
"A Mythical Zoan?"
Charlotte Linlin's gaze instinctively shifted to Sag, her eyes narrowing as a sense of calm descended upon her.
"No, aren't you a Paramecia user?"
She was aware that Kaido had fought him, but the specifics eluded her. However, numerous intelligence reports indicated that this guy had consumed the Momo Momo no Mi and became 'Doubleshot'.
Although Sag was unsure about the storm, he knew this much.
This old hag was someone he could counter!
Sag was brimming with confidence, especially strategically speaking. He didn't hold any of the Yonko in high regard, but he also didn't underestimate his opponents in actual combat.
However, Big Mom was an exception. From what he recalled, while she possessed an exceptional body, she lacked effective means of defense.
In terms of physical prowess, Sag could sense this after their brief exchange.
Her physique was more robust than Kaido's, but she lacked his battle-hardened experience and recuperative abilities.
On the vast oceans, not many could inflict significant harm on someone with such a sturdy body. Even if they possessed attacks that ignored defense, how many people in the seas could truly master them and unleash them continuously?
Abilities could be resisted with willpower, and their use also consumed stamina.
For someone with such a sturdy body, a small amount of defense-ignoring damage wouldn't amount to much even if it did injure her.
But Sag was different.
He possessed infinite Haki!
Furthermore, his attacks could completely destroy from within!
A double internal destruction?
Perhaps that would be the case for those who could be injured and withstand the damage.
But for someone who relied solely on their bodily fortitude, Sag didn't need to bother with overwhelming Haki to inflict harm! A single hit was all it would take.
Especially after their previous encounter, Sag was even more certain of this fact.
That 'steel balloon' body couldn't stop him.
Now, as this guy skillfully utilized the natural lightning and fire, he, too, seemed to be countered by the storm.
Speed, damage, ability... Sag could counter this old hag in every way! This realization only widened his sinister grin.
"Maho Maho Maho, you're being countered!"
Charlotte Linlin realized this as well but remained unfazed. "Prometheus, return!"
The small sun returned to her hair, reigniting the flames and transforming her hair into fiery tresses once more.
While she couldn't use her full pyrokinetic abilities in the midst of the wind and rain, she could still manage to burn her own body.
But that was as far as it went.
"So you can't use your Homies, and you're getting this full of yourself? That speed may be fast, but who do you think I am?!"
Charlotte Linlin gripped Napoleon with both hands. Even if she couldn't ignite her flames, she could still enhance the sword with her fiery aura.
She brandished the sinister blade high above her head, making the sword appear even longer, and then brought it down in a fierce chop.
"Emperor Sword: Pop Blade!"
The massive blade, enveloped in Haki, cleaved down, but Sag's figure flickered, and he appeared in the air beside her, readying a kick. However, Linlin's arm was coated in a layer of Haki, and she released her grip with one hand, sending it crashing towards Sag.
Bang!
Sag's kick landed on Linlin's plump arm, his toes denting her skin. Before her arm could make contact, his airborne figure vanished, reappearing on the other side.
Boom!
As he threw a punch, Linlin lifted the sword in her hand, blocking once more, and then opened her mouth, releasing a bellow filled with Conqueror's Haki.
The shockwave generated by her bellow carved a dent in the ground around her, sending pebbles flying like bullets. Sag's body disappeared from the impact, only to reappear a short distance away.
"Maho Maho Maho Maho! Wiguo!"
Charlotte Linlin cackled maniacally. As Sag's figure reappeared, she tightened her grip on Napoleon and unleashed a burst of Haki.
Sag hesitated for a moment before swiftly dodging to the side. The burst of Haki slammed into the sea, carving a deep furrow in the water and nearly reaching the naval fleet approaching in the distance.
"Mama Rush!"
As soon as Sag dodged, Charlotte Linlin's body descended from the sky, slashing downward with her sword.
Boom!!
The blade struck the ground, creating a massive dent that caused the entire island to tremble.
As soon as the dent stirred up a cloud of dust, it was blown away, revealing the old hag's sinister and imposing figure.
"Wiguo!"
Another burst of Haki shot towards Sag, who had just dodged and was leaping through the air.
Sag kicked up a swirl of smoke beneath his feet and dodged to the side once more. He then raised his hand and unleashed a powerful punch.
"Galaxy Impact!"
Bang!
The Haki-infused shockwave from his punch slammed into the ground below but was countered by Linlin's sword, which sent wild bolts of lightning crashing into the island, causing the ground to shake once more.
"Maho Maho Maho Maho, you're quite familiar with it, just like Garp!"
Charlotte Linlin pulled Napoleon back, unleashing another burst of Haki. The previous shockwave, caused by the clash of their Haki, was once again dispersed by her attack, shooting up into the air.
"Dong, dong, dong!"
Sag created a series of smoke rings in the air as he dodged the attack, only to appear right before her, about to throw a punch. However, Charlotte Linlin seemed to sense something, and as she brought her blade ability back, her tongue lolled out and her face took on a maniacal expression as she brought the blade down.
Sag's eyes narrowed, but he didn't dodge, gritting his teeth as he threw a punch.
Boom!!
A tremendous explosion, accompanied by the clanging of metal, reverberated throughout the area. Charlotte Linlin remained unmoved, her flaming hair rustling slightly from the shockwave, while Sag was sent flying backward, spinning several times in the air before landing.
"You good-for-nothing brat, your attacks are useless!"
Charlotte Linlin hoisted Napoleon onto her shoulder and laughed, "No matter how fast your speed is, I can still catch you. If you think you can fight me by relying solely on your speed, then you're not qualified, mah mah mah mah!"
"It's just the Momo fruit."
He knew of Bonney World as she had debuted as a pirate a long time ago.
But that was all there was to it.
Big Mom wasn't the type to act rashly, or rather, those who had risen to the position of Yonko were not the type to do so.
"Ah!"
Sag looked at his now-bent fingers and growled, "Not bad at all!"
This old hag fought as if her life depended on it, going all out with each move and completely disregarding her own safety.
Charlotte Linlin glanced at Sag and then looked out at the sea, laughing, "You came here specifically to fight me to ensure the smooth progress of the naval battle? Mah mah mah mah mah, don't underestimate my children!"
"What nonsense are you spouting? Are you underestimating my subordinates?"
Sag replied, "The fact that you can't handle me in my normal state doesn't mean I don't have other tricks up my sleeve. Watch closely!"
This approach wasn't working; he needed to engage in close-quarters combat, where even with his speed, he could at most ensure he wasn't hit.
This old hag couldn't keep up with his speed, but she could defend herself.
In terms of Haki strength, he was at a disadvantage, unable to forcibly break through her defense with his own Haki.
He was no match for her in terms of strength, and with just speed, while he could avoid her attacks, he couldn't land any hits on her either.
It was time to transform.
"Oh? Are you going to use that enlarging technique?"
Charlotte Linlin's eyes lit up. "Show me quickly. You managed to defeat Kaido, so it can't be that you're relying solely on your current strength, right?"
Was her Homies ability being suppressed?
She didn't think much of it. If the Yonko only had such meager tricks up their sleeves, how could they have reigned over the seas for so many years?
He was just a speedy little brat.
She could even ignore him and focus on destroying the fleet first, then deal with him at her leisure.
Sag was sharp enough to sense this, so he decided not to hold back.
Otherwise, this would be pointless!
"Enlarge? That's just a sitting duck. Fine, let me show you my true power."
Hiss!
White vaporous arrows shot out, covering the ground, and amidst the storm, Sag's cape fluttered away on its own, followed by his entire body rapidly expanding to a height of three meters, his muscles bulging and knotted.
"Hmm?"
Charlotte Linlin was taken aback. "What's this? Where's the giant form from before? No, that's not it."
She looked on curiously, "Has his form changed?"
It wasn't the feeling of his volume doubling; instead, his entire body seemed to have been enhanced.
"Let me introduce you to my secret technique, which doesn't rely on Devil Fruit abilities but instead unleashes my full potential, enhancing my physical body. This is at 80%."
Sag's body swelled and contorted, his muscles knotting and twisting, causing his entire physique to look even more menacing. The muscles on his shoulders formed a pair of pauldrons, enhancing his defensive capabilities.
The sheer power of this physical form caused Charlotte Linlin's lips to twitch, and she wore an expression of solemnity.
He was very strong.
"This is 100%!"
Sag clenched his fists and glared at Charlotte Linlin, shouting, "And now, this is—"
Rumble!
His clavicles expanded outward, forming a chest plate that extended from his neck. His knotted muscles completely transformed into armor, and the pauldrons on his shoulders became a set of three, with exhaust-like structures above his shoulders, spewing out white smoke that enveloped his shoulders and arms.
"This is 100% of 100%!" The five-meter-tall Sag bellowed.
"Mah mah mah mah mah! That's quite an impressive show of force."
Charlotte Linlin raised Napoleon and pointed it at Sag, "With this form, I can get serious."
"Hmph, it's not over yet. I'll show you my true power! Ten times!"
The five-meter-tall figure suddenly expanded, growing from five meters to a staggering fifty meters in height.
He was even taller than a giant, almost rivaling the ancient race of giants!
The nine-meter-tall Charlotte Linlin looked like a tiny infant in comparison.
"My current limit can reach ten times my volume, forty times my weight, and a hundred times my speed!"
Sag looked down at Charlotte Linlin, his voice like rumbling thunder in the raging storm. From a distance, he resembled a giant demon about to destroy the island, its source unknown.
"Oh!"
Charlotte Linlin's eyes widened, and she exclaimed, "Excellent! Giant, hey, brat, I'll forget about how you offended me. Just join my pirate crew! I can arrange a marriage between you and one of my daughters!"
"Oh? Will you?" Sag replied coldly. "If you die and hand over your entire crew to me, then I might consider it."
"Mah mah mah, won't you agree? Brat, size isn't everything!"
Charlotte Linlin cackled, "This is far from enough to defeat me!"
"So..." Sag smiled, "You're about to witness my second phase."
Whether it was the Dragon-Breathing Transformation or the Momo Fruit's triple amplification, once Sag had integrated his own power with the fruit's ability, they could only be considered his first phase.
As Charlotte Linlin pointed out, this limit had its drawbacks.
Aside from the chaotic amplifications, the most crucial issue was the insufficient amount of Haki. To completely envelop his body, he needed more Haki, otherwise, his normal state would possess stronger Haki intensity than this amplified form.
For these top-tier powerhouses, such amplification was more of a liability than an advantage.
But... Sag had a second phase!
Hiss!
White vapors surrounded the fifty-meter-tall figure, resembling a white cocoon in the midst of the storm.
The cocoon's aura continuously compressed and condensed, gradually shrinking back to Sag's normal height, transforming from a giant to a normal-sized figure.
Bang!
Like a bursting balloon, the white cocoon shattered into countless fragments, revealing a figure within, glowing with white light.
Sizzle!
A blazing white flame, like a mane, enveloped Sag's head, and upon closer inspection, one could see it was his white hair standing on end.
Among the white hair, streaks of black and crimson lightning crackled, indicative of Conqueror's Haki.
His eyes were half-lidded, and three claw-shaped marks, resembling war scars or tattoos, extended from his cheeks to his neck and further down his torso, covering most of his upper body except for his chest, which remained unadorned by the black markings.
It resembled fur or a fur coat. An armament of Haki!
Even without full-body Armament Haki hardening, Charlotte Linlin could tell that this guy's entire body was wrapped in Haki, including the black and crimson streaks of Conqueror's Haki!
And those white clouds swirling around his shoulders and arms!
Her eyes narrowed, and she asked, "Hey, are you really a Paramecia user?"
She shared the same question as Kaido, and perhaps even more so, as she was genuinely hampered by the storm.
"Full Form: Thirty-Fold."
Sag opened his eyes, a smirk playing at the corners of his mouth, and his hands outstretched. "What I am is not important. What matters is..."
Whoosh!
In the blink of an eye, Sag appeared before Charlotte Linlin, throwing a punch aimed directly at her abdomen.
Even before his fist came close, the resulting shockwave and wind pressure caused the steel balloon-like abdomen to concave inward.
Boom!!!
When the punch finally landed, the fat, balloon-like abdomen caved in, creating a massive impact that sent the old woman's eyes bulging and her mouth opening reflexively as she spat out blood. Her entire body was sent flying backward, away from the island and out towards the sea.
"I can defeat you!"
Sag grinned ferociously.
Thirty-fold amplification didn't mean he was thirty times stronger; it was different from that.
Otherwise, two Sags could easily defeat a Yonko.
But compared to his previous battle with Kaido, where he used a twenty-fold amplification, he could now become even stronger!
This was a great opportunity!
If he could kill her, the fame he would gain would be unprecedented!
"This place has a nice view; it'll make a suitable resting place for you!"
Boom!
Sag leaped into the sky, and as Charlotte Linlin flew out towards the sea, he jumped high into the air, his fist pulling back like a compressed spring.
Bang!
His fist shot forward, tearing through the air.
That move, 'Emperor', he had witnessed numerous times!
He knew the Eight Trigrams Palms, and now he had seen the Emperor technique as well. By combining the two...
While his Haki quantity wasn't sufficient, the fusion of techniques should allow him to execute a weaker version that was still incredibly powerful.
Boom!!!
The Haki shockwave was no longer a pillar but had transformed into a sharp cone that detached from Sag's fist as he threw the punch, speeding towards the massive figure retreating over the ocean.
"Overlord!"
(End of Chapter)
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