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Chapter 346: The Foolhardy Fear Nothing
Chapter 346: The Foolhardy Fear Nothing
With their numbers reduced to a mere few hundred from the initial thousands, the disaster for the Grand Line Fleet posed a significant threat to the Natural Disaster Pirates.
Similarly, the elite and well-balanced Red Hair Pirates now faced an unexpected threat from the sudden storm.
"Hey, I was just joking," Jesus Cloth said, somewhat stunned.
The storm that appeared during the Aet naval battle seemed to favor the side with more ships.
But this was different; it was obvious that someone was controlling it.
How were they supposed to fight this?
No matter what, humans were no match for the forces of nature.
This Natural Disaster was unlike the 'newcomer' they had imagined.
Every year, countless pirates ventured from the Grand Line towards the New World, boasting about taking down the Yonko and becoming the Pirate King in one fell swoop.
Many of them were dealt with swiftly when they provoked the Yonko.
A small minority managed to escape and continued their adventures on the high seas.
Nevertheless, these 'newcomers' needed to gain more experience on the Grand Line before they could be considered worthy of meeting the 'Emperor of the Sea.'
The Emperor of the Sea was incredibly powerful, having fought their way through numerous silver medal contenders and always ready to face new challenges each year.
To newcomers, the Emperor of the Sea may have seemed strong, but it was only when one ventured into the New World and faced them that the true terror of the Yonko became apparent.
No matter what kind of pirate they were, challenging the Emperor of the Sea was not something they could accomplish right from the start.
According to intelligence, this Natural Disaster had clashed with Kaido and even engaged in a fleet battle with Big Mom, but such displays of strength were not enough to be considered a formidable enemy.
There were plenty of similar characters on the high seas, and they could, at best, carve out a small territory for themselves.
But this newcomer was different; not only had he withstood Shanks' attack but also summoned a storm. This level of strength far surpassed what any 'newcomer' could achieve!
"It seems peaceful negotiations are out of the question," Shanks said with a shake of his head and a smile. The Griffin in his hand erupted with even more intense red lightning, and although he looked up at the sky at Sag, who was exuding madness, there was no fear in his eyes, only surprise.
Commanding the wind and rain, with lightning and thunder.
This was not the style of a Logia-type Devil Fruit user.
"Negotiate?"
Sag, hovering in the air, laughed loudly, "What's there to talk about between us? In fact, I feel like two opponents aren't enough, so you're a welcome addition!"
A loud rumble echoed.
The lightning in the clouds took on a physical form, transforming into black and red snakes that drilled their way out of the sky.
Sag stretched out a hand towards the sky, raising a single finger to point at the dark, cloudy sky.
"Thunder!"
Those black and red snakes seemed to have their own consciousness and target as they all turned towards the Red Force, which was struggling in the fierce wind.
Compared to the countless thunderbolts descending from the sky, the Red Force didn't seem much bigger than a small boat.
It could capsize at any moment!
"Wind!"
Whoosh!
As the lightning fell, the storm raged even more fiercely, with large raindrops as sharp as bullets lashing out. The tornado turned into water dragons made of rain, their mouths wide open.
Thunder turned into snakes, and the wind and rain turned into dragons.
The hurricane, the torrential rain, and the thunder...
They all intertwined.
The dark sky seemed like a giant beast that devoured people at will, and under Sag's command, it opened its giant mouth, exuding a formidable aura as if it were about to swallow the tiny boat in the sea in one bite!
"Wind and Thunder Acrobatic Display!!"
As Sag's hand slashed downward, the hurricane water dragons and the scattered thunderbolts around them all struck at once.
It had been three months since Sag acquired this thing, and he had certainly put it to good use.
Why use something inferior when you have something superior at your disposal? The storm clouds that had fused with his cloak not only ensured that it wouldn't fall off during his transformations and battles but also grew with his body. Moreover, it was better than Big Mom's Zeus.
Thunderclouds and storm clouds were one and the same, but Zeus seemed to only be able to discharge electricity. This storm cloud was different.
The downpour was just an added bonus.
What Sag could truly control, apart from the thunder, was the tempest.
After obtaining this ability, Sag had practiced diligently. It was rare to find something that he could connect with and command at will.
Although it was unclear how such a bizarre entity came to be—after all, it didn't seem to possess its own soul—it could somehow be controlled.
And he had experimented with others, too; even Lily was unable to command it, and the storm cloud refused to let anyone but Sag ride it.
Was it meant only for those with inherently evil hearts?
Sag wasn't evil; he was just consumed by desire.
And there were no Dragon Balls out at sea, either.
Rather, this storm cloud seemed to have become defective due to Sag's 'Adamant Country Cleaving Slash,' even though it was a Homies. It couldn't speak or act independently, almost like it had an intellectual disability.
But there were advantages to this 'disability,' as demonstrated now.
"That's impressive," Shanks couldn't help but exclaim. With a strong kick of his slipper, he charged straight toward the incoming wind and thunder.
In that fleeting moment, his formidable Haki burst forth, clashing with Sag's as their eyes met.
In terms of Haki strength, application, and overall aura, Sag was undoubtedly inferior to Shanks.
He couldn't use that unique technique of the other Yonko, the 'Busoshoku Haki.'
Sag's weakness was that his Haki intensity still lagged behind that of the Yonko, and he could only hold his ground due to his Infinite Haki.
Sag was well aware of this.
But he didn't see it as a problem because deadly battles could enhance one's Haki strength and improve their Conqueror's Haki.
Conqueror's Haki, being an innate aura, couldn't be cultivated, but it could become more potent through combat.
If his Haki fell short, then he would simply have to fight using other methods.
Elements were also a potent force.
As long as he could utilize them skillfully, that was all that mattered.
And he could withstand this clash of Conqueror's Haki just fine.
"It's useless, Red Hair!" Sag laughed loudly. "You're indeed powerful, but I'm no weakling, and I won't be affected by your Conqueror's Haki! Do you think I'm a coward?"
A robust Conqueror's Haki could even achieve the effects of a sea stone, rendering people incapable of using their abilities under its influence.
This had less to do with courage and more to do with the strength of one's Conqueror's Haki, which could produce such effects when it reached a certain level.
Ordinary Conqueror's Haki could affect regular ability users.
Of course, Shanks' Haki could influence strong opponents like Sag.
It was also effective against Homies.
The prerequisite was that the Homies had to be 'normal.' Sag's Homies didn't even have a name because it wasn't a complete being; it was flawed.
How could it affect a Homies that lacked consciousness and was more like a lifeless object? Moreover, it was in sync with Sag's intentions, so unless Sag was influenced, his Homies wouldn't be affected by the Conqueror's Haki!
(End of Chapter)
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