Chapter 478: The Stone Bricks of the Ascension Tier
Chapter 478: The Stone Bricks of the Ascension Tier
In a world where power reigns supreme, the battles of the strong never concern themselves with the lives of others, just as humans wouldn't care about the life or death of ants beneath their feet.
For the small fry living on Cake Island, this is precisely their situation.
Not only has one of the Four Emperors, Sage, intruded here, but their Queen's battle is no different.
The aftermath of their attacks not only shattered the buildings they lived in but also shattered their lives. Even those who managed to escape to the outskirts and were separated due to the aftermath, turning Cake Island into scattered islands, couldn't escape this fate.
Cliff, wielding his longsword, summoned Cookie Soldiers, and with a thrust of his blade, the aftermath blew away the people around him, sending them into the surging seawater. Those lucky enough to lie on the ground were immediately trampled by the charging Cookie Soldiers.
Even if they avoided this, they would be swept away by the impact created by the 'Monk' swinging his Lead Pillar from across, or they would panic and run around in fear of the magician's transformation into a giant scarecrow. They either fell into the raging seawater outside or were caught in the even more massive attack aftermath.
Their invincible Katakutsu, turning the ground into sticky rice, created countless Sticky Dough Balls and attacked the 'Sword Maiden' who kept flashing in the low sky, repeatedly cutting through the dough balls. She, too, didn't care about the people's lives.
With the appearance of the dough balls, they were all trapped. Although the Sword Maiden targeted only Katakutsu, the thunderous slashes' aftermath also cut through the dough balls on the ground and caused those mired in the quagmire to burst with injuries.
What?
Escape?
They were the epitome of powerlessness when it came to fleeing.
In the more central area, a barely alive person reached out and whispered towards the sky, "Queen."
Boom!
A violent impact shot downwards, shattering the last bit of land, which resembled a life preserver.
The person was swept away by the seawater, dazed, and in the hazy flames above, they also witnessed the raging thunder. However, no one paid any attention to this.
Pirates have always fought for their selfish desires.
Boom!!
Another impact rippled through the air, and as the Tyrant Aura materialized into thunder, the black-red lightning and the almost purple flames rushed downward, making the sea whirlpool even larger, causing the steamy seawater to spin around the vortex.
Sage kicked Charlotte Linlin's slashing blade, and as he blocked the blade's attack, he also sent a fist towards the blade, making the flaming curved blade tremble. Using this tremor, he shook his body, and the leg that had kicked the blade's edge slid to the side, avoiding the slashing blade. After creating a smoke ring beneath him, he rushed towards Charlotte Linlin's face.
Boom!
Charlotte Linlin released one hand from the sword hilt and punched the approaching Sage, colliding with his fist again. The clashing aura once more created an impact that sent both their bodies flying backward.
After flying for a while, one of them halted their movement as flames erupted beneath their feet, providing counter-thrust.
The other spun rapidly in the air, using the rotation to dissipate the force, and when they landed, a black cloud formed beneath their feet.
Sage grinned ferociously, shaking his body, and the blood that had been shaken out of his body due to the impact trembled.
Charlotte Linlin wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, her lips curling into a fierce grin.
In a life-or-death struggle, it was impossible to escape unscathed.
Especially in close combat, with their Haki fully concentrated on offense, the residual waves could not only destroy islands but also affect their bodies.
But one of them was a Steel Balloon, unconcerned with these injuries.
The other... had already been ready long ago!
"Ma ma ma ma ma!"
Charlotte Linlin laughed loudly, "You little brat, what are you thinking? You came all this way to ruin my tea party, just to die together with me?"
Even as powerful as she was, at this moment, she had to admit that Sag, compared to last year, now had the strength to die together with her.
You have to understand that although they fought to the death back then, and she even got injured, but to say that Sag could kill her, he wasn't up to the task.
In the end, the winner would undoubtedly be herself, but that kind of battle was entirely unnecessary. As a pirate, it was an absolute loss to seriously injure the entire Big Mom Pirate Crew over a small island.
But now, things were different. This guy's current state and willpower could bring her death.
That kind of martial arts skill had become even more powerful than before!
Sag glanced at Charlotte Linlin and said, "You old hag, you're pretty confident. When did you get the delusion that I would die with you?"
"Oh? You think you can defeat me? Sag, becoming one of the Four Emperors doesn't mean you're invincible in the world. I admit you're one of the Four Emperors, but if you're arrogant about it, you'll lose your life!"
Charlotte Linlin stuck out her tongue, and the fire on the blade grew larger, emitting a purple glow.
This was Haki infused with a soul's aura, combining abilities with Haki, not exclusive to anyone.
From the start, they had used their full strength, holding nothing back. It wasn't just the willpower impact from the Tyrant Aura's encirclement, but this soul-based madness was also intertwined. Being hit would weaken one's will.
If it weren't for Sag's high Haki intensity, he wouldn't be as relaxed as he was now.
"In this state, it seems like you have no way to deal with me. But you won't think that I'm like you, satisfied with just sharing a meal, and won't improve, right?"
Sag took a deep breath, and his muscles rippled for a moment. The black-red thunder around his body became denser, and even his fiery hair seemed to grow larger.
Besides that, there weren't any significant changes, but Charlotte Linlin's pupils constricted unconsciously.
There were no apparent changes on the outside, but the internal strength seemed to have increased by an order of magnitude.
"Forty times."
Sag clenched his fists tightly, "My desires are far greater than yours. I've already started to stagnate as a strong person."
Enhancements like this were just about strengthening the foundation and developing abilities further. After training for so long, he had improved from his previous thirty times to endure and develop even stronger enhancements.
But this change wasn't enough to bring about a more intense transformation.
Boom!
A smoke ring exploded, and Sag appeared in front of Charlotte Linlin's face as if by teleportation, with his large hand gathering a black light.
"Become the stepping stone for my Ascension Tier!"
(End of Chapter)
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