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Chapter 355: Two Fists
Chapter 355: Two Fists
Above the exploding seawater, Sengoku transformed into a giant Buddha, standing on the deck of the ship. With a leap, he soared across the shore and landed heavily on the ruined pier, his massive form towering like a golden mountain.
In his Buddha form, Sengoku stood at a height of twenty to thirty meters, resembling a towering giant with a golden aura that exuded an intimidating presence.
"A Marine Headquarters Admiral..."
"...Buddha Sengoku."
Standing behind Maple Night, Robin trembled as she spoke Sengoku's name, awestruck by his formidable aura.
Sengoku glanced at Robin standing behind Maple Night and then turned his gaze back to the young master. "Harboring a wanted criminal of the World Government is a serious offense, and you will be held accountable for her crimes. Do you know the severity of her crimes? She has been sentenced to death by the World Government!"
"You weren't at fault before, but if you hand over the Devil's Child now, your previous transgressions can be mitigated. Otherwise, you will be punished just as severely as her."
Sengoku's words made Robin shudder.
She couldn't help but look at Maple Night.
Maple Night tilted his head back to meet Sengoku's gaze, his stature disproportionate to the giant Buddha. Yet, there was a sense of defiance in his eyes, as if he were looking at Sengoku eye to eye.
"I'm sorry, but..."
"...no matter what crimes she may have committed in the past, she is now my maid, and I will never hand over the people who are mine."
Maple Night's words caused a slight tremor in Robin's heart.
Facing the towering figure of Admiral Sengoku, who resembled a golden mountain exuding immense pressure, and the back of Maple Night, whose shadow seemed to shield her from the storms ahead, Robin bit her lip.
A wave of emotion, named 'touching', intertwined within her, and at that moment, with her eleven-year-old self, her eyes only saw the back of Maple Night.
"Then..."
"...I have no choice but to execute you both!"
A chill flashed in Sengoku's eyes, and with a roar, he raised his palm and brought it down towards Maple Night.
As his palm descended, a visible glow erupted from the air, creating a massive shockwave that enveloped Maple Night and the entire stretch of the coast in front of him.
Facing Sengoku's attack, Maple Night also raised his palm. His left hand was slender and lacked breadth, appearing almost devoid of strength, and his physique was completely disproportionate to Sengoku's Buddha form.
Yet, with this simple upward push, the air buzzed, and a similar shockwave rippled forth, meeting Sengoku's attack head-on.
"Shenron Tianzheng."
Boom!!!
The two forces collided in the air, creating a deafening explosion that shook the heavens and the earth.
Golden arcs of electricity crackled and intertwined between the clashing forces, spreading across a vast area in an instant. The sky seemed to shatter, and cracks appeared from the point of impact, spreading across the heavens.
Rumbling echoes reverberated through the entire island, causing it to shake violently. The vast ocean roiled with towering waves, tossing the warships that had not yet docked, sending them rolling in the seawater. The numerous Marines on board cried out in alarm, clinging tightly to the masts and railings to avoid being thrown overboard.
"Admiral Sengoku!!"
"He blocked Mr. Sengoku's shockwave... That guy..."
Many Marines were stunned as they witnessed Maple Night withstand Sengoku's assault head-on. It was a rare sight to see someone able to counter Sengoku's attacks so directly.
In the entire vast sea, only a handful of individuals could match that feat, including Whitebeard and Kaido of the Hundred Beasts.
"Has the power of the Devil Fruit been developed to this extent?"
Sengoku pressed his palm downward, exerting his ability to the fullest in an attempt to crush Maple Night. However, it was like pressing against an extremely resilient ball; he could barely push it down an inch before being unable to apply any more pressure.
Eventually, the two forces exploded, causing his giant hand to be shaken away, and his entire body took a step back as a visible aftershock rippled out in all directions.
Whoosh!!
Maple Night's figure flickered, and he abruptly disappeared from his original spot.
When he reappeared, he was directly in front of Sengoku. Maple Night's right fist punched toward Sengoku's head.
The air twisted, forming a massive fist impression as the impact fell.
"So fast!"
Sengoku's pupils constricted as he realized he didn't have time to throw a punch in return. All he could do was raise his right arm to block Maple Night's descending fist. A layer of black Armament Haki adorned the golden, massive arm.
Dong!!!
The sound of Maple Night's punch landing resembled the tolling of a bronze bell.
Under the Buddha form, Sengoku's massive body staggered under Maple Night's strike, taking two steps back before barely regaining his balance.
"This power..."
Sengoku's eyes widened in astonishment as he looked at Maple Night.
In the Buddha form, Sengoku's defensive capabilities were already extremely high. Coupled with his Armament Haki, he could withstand Whitebeard's attacks. But now, under Maple Night's punch, he could barely block, and his arm felt numb!
The power of Maple Night's punch was almost on par with that of Whitebeard and Garp!
"Your defense is impressive; you were able to take my blow."
Maple Night hovered in the air, retracting his fist as he slowly spoke to Sengoku.
In his current state, without the Six Paths Mode or the Eight Inner Gates, his ordinary punch was still not something anyone could easily withstand. Previously, Aokiji and Akainu couldn't stand against it and would have been instantly knocked out with one punch.
Without a Logia-type Devil Fruit, they would have perished on the spot.
But Sengoku, with his formidable defense, had withstood Maple Night's ordinary punch head-on, and it seemed to have little effect on him as he only took two steps back.
There was still a noticeable gap between Aokiji, Akainu, and the others, who had not yet reached their peak, and Sengoku, who was already standing at the pinnacle of power in the vast sea.
"..."
Maple Night's words made Sengoku's expression turn grim.
Gritting his teeth, Sengoku threw a punch at Maple Night and said,
"Don't be too arrogant, kid!"
Watching Sengoku's fist come at him, Maple Night's eyes glinted without any trace of fear. He countered with his own fist.
The two fists, vastly different in size, collided in the air.
BOOM!!!
A thunderous explosion shook the heavens and the earth.
Maple Night and Sengoku stood firm, their fists pressed against each other, but lightning crackled and ripped through the air between them.
The ground beneath their feet, starting from the point of contact, split apart and extended toward the sides, carving a fissure in the ocean and a deep abyss in the island!
With a single strike, the entire island was almost torn in half!
(End of Chapter)
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