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Chapter 402: Internal Destruction with Every Strand of Hair
Chapter 402: Internal Destruction with Every Strand of Hair
"Wet Crow, you wish to fight me?"
Kai Hai spoke, "Although I'm not a fighter, there are few in this forest who are qualified to challenge me! Shadow Concealment!"
With a wave of his feather fan, a silent gust of wind blew towards Marika.
Only a handful of people in the Cataclysm Pirates could withstand his ability; the rest could be easily transported elsewhere by his power.
However, just as Kai Hai's fan stirred the wind, Marika suddenly crossed her arms, and Dominance surged from within her, forming a defensive barrier. She allowed the eerie wind to blow against her without vanishing.
"You..."
Kai Hai was slightly startled, "You can block it?"
Sage, the Sword Maiden, and the former Seven Seas Admiral were unaffected by his ability, which was to be expected as they were worthy opponents.
But the 'Wet Crow' had caught Kai Hai off guard.
Kai Hai had studied the Cataclysm Pirates extensively, and he was well aware of Marika's strength. He had even assigned a powerful individual to support her.
However, no matter how strong they were, Kai Hai believed that he was stronger.
He was confident that he could defeat Joze and Vista and even rival Marco. His ability development was exceptional.
But why couldn't he blow Marika away? Kai Hai's eyelids twitched, sensing that something was slipping out of his control.
"Ah, so it's your ability that makes us suddenly vanish, including disrupting our Perception Color."
Marika looked up at Kai Hai, "In other words, defeating you will be enough."
"If you can!" Kai Hai's usually cheerful face turned grim.
"Celestial Dog Wind!"
He waved his fan again, and the silent wind transformed into countless wind blades, blowing towards Marika from all directions within the depths of the forest.
But as the wind reached her, before it could even get close, her externally projected Dominance aura captured each blade, using attack as defense, and forcefully deflected them.
Whoosh! In the next instant, Marika's footsteps blurred, and she dashed towards Kai Hai, throwing a powerful punch.
Kai Hai took a step back, fanned his fan, and vanished before the punch landed.
Boom!!
A massive tree was struck by Marika's punch, shattering into splinters that flew in all directions.
Internal Destruction!
Jin's Skill, Uki's Skill, and even Hawkins' Skill—all of them possessed this ability.
There was no reason Marika wouldn't have it.
In fact, she had learned this technique alongside Lily.
"Did you disappear?"
After missing her punch, Marika scanned her surroundings but couldn't find anyone. Her hair danced wildly, and she layered it with Dominance aura, extending it outwards like a giant spider web or a swarm of snakes.
The strands of hair pierced through the surrounding trees, and with her unique Dominance technique, she agitated the trees as she pierced through them, causing them to crumble into pieces, one by one.
"Your wind originates from within the forest, but you don't have the means to regenerate these trees. However, if you want to see, go ahead. Without the trees, where will you reappear?" Marika smiled.
Hwang Mu, standing nearby, clicked his tongue and was about to grow trees, but suddenly, his body trembled, and he instinctively transformed into a Wood Body.
Boom! A shockwave hit Hwang Mu, shattering him into wood chips that scattered. He then emerged from the trunk of another tree, his face darkening as he glared at Sage.
"It doesn't matter if it's just me. I'm confident in facing all of you. Abilities can be fair; even I couldn't break through the interference of your Perception Color. So, the price you pay should be the same."
Sage raised his fist and smiled, "Is it really an advantage for you without Perception Color?"
Hwang Mu's expression changed, and after a moment of thought, he sighed and rubbed his forehead, "I told Kai Hai not to use such tricks. It would've been better to engage together from the start."
He didn't know who had the advantage, but he was certain that if Sage's punch had been quieter, he might not have noticed it at all.
This Cataclysm was a master of Body Techniques, and Hwang Mu wouldn't believe it if someone said he lacked assassination skills.
Without Perception Color, both sides would be at a disadvantage, unable to detect each other.
Hwang Mu's hands transformed into tree branches, piercing into the nearby ground, and he merged with the trees, becoming a colossal Tree Man.
"I have no choice. Kai Hai wanted them to wear you down first, and then I would capture you. But now, it seems that what was never possible won't be achieved. Still, Kai Hai took care of me in the past, so I had to follow his orders just now."
The branches piercing the ground seemed to absorb something, and as they thrashed wildly, the Tree Man grew larger while the surrounding trees withered and shrank.
"Hey, Hwang Mu, what are you doing? Why aren't you following my plan!"
Kai Hai appeared on a tree that hadn't withered yet, shouting loudly.
"Old man, it's useless now. You're already held back by someone, and you're still talking about a plan. Just use the most direct means to fight Cataclysm!"
The tree grew and rose, with countless roots intertwining and knotting together, resembling muscular vines, dragging the tree's body and causing it to swell.
Much taller than a giant, its size even rivaled the peak of the sharp mountain.
Within the massive tree's body, on the left side, appeared the tattoo of 'Death River's Heart'. The tree formed the body, with green leaves as hair, and beneath the leaves, a pair of enormous red eyes appeared, like a pair of eyes.
"Forbidden Forest!"
The giant tree man roared in a deep voice, "Cataclysm, let's fight!"
"Tsk, Hwang Mu, you!"
The one who spoke was not Sage, but Kai Hai, who was in the center of the waterfall, gradually losing his foothold on the tree. He let out a roar of anger but ultimately jumped off the tree, rushing towards the towering tree man.
"Since it's come to this, let's fight together!"
Only with the presence of trees could he exert his full strength.
But just as he started to move, a strand of black hair, like a black vine, entangled his ankle, causing him to pause involuntarily.
"Oh, did you forget someone?"
Marika said with a mischievous smile. The hair that clung to his ankle continued to spiral upwards, binding his entire body, and under the coverage of Dominance, it embedded itself within him.
"Hair Bind: Snake Bind!"
"Don't block my way!"
Bang!
The hair that had indented into Kai Hai's body was pulled apart as his body expanded, and a nearly five-meter-tall figure appeared before him.
Black wings spread wide, shedding a few feathers as they fell. The wooden clogs on his feet seemed to merge with his legs, and above them was a pair of loose pants that covered his legs, as if only the pants were the true body, with no visible trace of a physical form.
Above that was a large body draped in a haori, holding a feather fan. The body beneath the haori was also concealed by a loose robe, hiding any sign of a physical form.
And that face, it was either naturally formed like a mask or intentionally covered by one, displaying a crimson mask with a long nose and a mouth below, revealing sharp teeth.
The eyes, on the other hand, shone with a green light.
"I have consumed the Human-Human Fruit · Beastman Kind · Great Celestial Dog Form, and I am the Great Celestial Dog!"
Kai Hai waved his feather fan, stirring up a massive wind blade, "Do you think I'm weak?"
Mythical beasts are legends.
In legends, the vengeful spirits dwelling within the forest of trees would cause anyone who entered to disappear, never to be found again.
And the culprit behind this was the Great Celestial Dog.
The Great Celestial Dog's ability was to use 'Shadow Concealment', allowing it to teleport anyone within a designated area to any location within that area. With control of the forest, this ability became even more formidable.
It could also manipulate the power of wind, creating wind blades.
"Oh? The Mythical Beast type seems quite impressive."
Sage glanced back and sneered, "But don't underestimate Marika."
As he spoke, he unleashed a punch, and the impact of his Dominance struck the giant tree's body like a pillar, creating a hole with a single blow.
With just that punch, the tree man's face contorted in pain, clearly suffering.
"Your large size makes you an easy target. Your Dominance is insufficient to support your body. Without Perception Color, you can't even predict my attacks. A Nature Type?"
Sage grinned maliciously, "Now is the best time to kill you, Agin."
Nature Types without Perception Color might fare well against others, but against Sage, who could match Yellow Monkey's speed, they were far inferior.
Sage's fist moved too fast for Hwang Mu to even see.
"I am Hwang Mu! Old man Kai Hai, quickly release your ability!"
The hole punched out was quickly sealed by intertwining roots, and Hwang Mu clicked his tongue before shouting.
"No need, he'll release it. Marika, finish him!" Sage laughed.
Bang!
Marika moved in an instant, and as she charged forward, a white mist sprayed from her nose.
The Dominance on her body shattered the surrounding wind blades, and as her hair danced, her body seemed to steam, emitting a large amount of white mist.
"Seal Release!"
Around her, some patterns resembling Dominance Hardening appeared, but they seemed to contain something different within them.
As she rushed forward, several snake-like strands of hair, imbued with Dominance, broke through the wind blades and bound Kai Hai, while one of her fists was covered by hair, forming a fist-like shape.
No matter how Kai Hai waved his fan or used wind blades to cut the hair, new strands continually bound him, and Marika's body drew ever closer.
Although the intensity of the Dominance was the same, this hair was far more resilient than before. No matter how it was cut, it could quickly mend itself.
No matter how Kai Hai used his abilities, it was the same.
It shouldn't be like this!
He’s not that weak!
What’s going on?! "Damned guy!"
Seeing Maryka approaching, Kai Hai roared in anger. A layer of black covered his fan, and he swung it fiercely at her.
Bang!
The fist wrapped in hair collided with the fan, producing a loud explosion. However, the sudden force made Kai Hai's arm go numb, nearly making him lose his grip.
Soon, the mass of hair suddenly exploded, turning into countless black threads that bound Kai Hai’s arm. The thin hair strands were like needles; even a slight puncture made his arm completely immobile.
It felt as if something inside was destroyed. Although it was only a small part, it was enough to prevent him from moving.
It was a large-scale Internal Destruction with Dominance!
"You—" Kai Hai exclaimed in shock, but before he could finish, the fist, now covered in Dominance, slammed into his head.
The fist didn’t fully contact his head, but the layer of Dominance pressed against Kai Hai’s red mask, causing it to dent inward.
Bang!!
With just one punch, Kai Hai was knocked to the ground. As he fell, Maryka stepped heavily on his chest, the massive force creating a dent.
Maryka’s fist remained pressed against his head, and her hair, like a waterfall, scattered and brushed against Kai Hai’s skull.
Even though it only embedded a little, the Dominance contained within made Kai Hai’s entire head go numb, feeling as if it was being shattered bit by bit. The Dominance on his head slowly dissipated in that moment.
"Pi, Pierrick!" Kai Hai shouted with all his might.
Bang!
Suddenly, a tall man wielding a scythe burst out of the ground behind Maryka, letting out a strange cry and swinging his scythe toward Sage.
This scene left Kai Hai speechless.
"You, you got the wrong target!" he shouted in despair.
This guy was his hidden ace, waiting for the moment when Sage lowered his guard. But now, he wasn’t considering the situation at all! He’s going to die!
"Is it you? The assassin who took my contract."
Sage shook his head with a smile, not even looking at the man rushing from behind. He simply raised his hand and thrust his fist backward.
The Dominance shockwave instantly engulfed the scythe-wielding assassin. Under the impact, Pierrick’s body turned black and fell to the ground.
"I’ll come back to ask you where that fool Doflamingo is," Sage said coldly.
Bang!!
At that moment, as Maryka’s fist pushed forward, it blasted a large crater in the ground.
Kai Hai’s head exploded in that instant.
"Heavenly Origin · Starquake."
Maryka straightened up, shook her hand, and said softly, "I just like cooking, but that doesn’t mean I can’t fight."
The Body Technique improved by Sage was very effective. Normally, she stored all excess strength and released it in an instant during battle.
At the same time, with Life Return, she could slightly improve her body through eating, though not as drastically as Sage, but it was still quite good.
A stronger body could withstand more power and deliver greater bursts.
Moreover, her proficiency with Internal Destruction using Dominance was considerable.
She could use Internal Destruction with each hair strand, allowing for precise control.
This was Sage’s suggestion.
She couldn’t see Secret Points; that was Sage’s unique power. However, by using each hair strand to deliver Internal Destruction, she could temporarily destroy the struck area, causing instant paralysis even if it was only a slight puncture.
With this technique, as long as no one could withstand her initial attack, they would be easily defeated.
Maryka named this Body Technique ‘Heavenly Origin.’
Like Kai Hai, when she made contact, she knew he wasn’t weak, being a Mythical Beast with a good Physique.
His Dominance intensity was also decent, and he could hold his own for a while in a real fight.
Unfortunately, he relied too much on his abilities.
In terms of Dominance intensity, he was not as strong as Maryka, and in terms of strength, he was even more inferior. Not to mention Maryka’s precise control.
Life Return should be used this way, allowing for precise control of the body, which naturally covered every aspect with Willpower.
This burst of power could take down Kai Hai.
"You’re too confident. Your true abilities aren’t that strong," Maryka said with a smile.
(End of Chapter)
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