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Chapter 535: Let's Play a Game
Chapter 535: Let's Play a Game
Boom!
The already gloomy sky above Ghost Island was suddenly illuminated by a thunderous flash, briefly lighting up the heavens before plunging into an even darker gloom.
But during that brief moment of illumination, Ghost Island also brightened, revealing the sudden arrival of a figure with striking clarity.
This figure had a perfectly proportioned physique, with an upper and lower body in harmonious balance, free from the exaggerated bulkiness often associated with excessive cultivation.
A head of flowing white hair danced in the wind, framing a face filled with a familiar, carefree smile.
"Sage!!"
Kaido roared, "Oh, you've finally shown up! Are you aiming for my head this time?!"
"Hahahaha! Of course!"
Sage showed no signs of concealment, grinning widely as he spoke, "In my current plan, you're the last piece of the puzzle. Once I devour you, my plan will be complete!"
"Perfect! I was just looking for a good fight!"
Kaido clenched his iron rod, his other hand resting on the explosive scar on his chest, "If you hadn't come, I was about to seek you out! Let's settle this here! Sage!!"
Sage also tapped the seven scars on his chest, "I'll avenge the grudge from last time too!"
"Magnet Man!"
Just as he finished speaking, a loud roar sounded from the side, and a rock beside Sage suddenly disappeared, revealing a large gathering of metal machinery with Kid inside.
"Tiger Clamps!!"
The half-human, half-metal figure arrived, and its two metallic hands, like giant pincers, clamped down on Sage from both sides.
"You can't escape, Sage!!" Kid roared.
With his teleportation-like speed, Sage had no chance to dodge in time.
Bang!!
Two shockwaves rippled from the metal hands, instantly shattering the enormous metal claws into a shower of scattered parts. Amidst the debris, Sage slowly raised his head, baring his teeth in a sinister smile at Kid in the center:
"If I can't dodge, then I can't dodge. Do you think I don't know how to attack?!"
With that, he threw a punch, unleashing a burst of aura that rushed towards Kid.
Startled, Kid's massive metal body beneath him quickly shifted, forming a huge metal shield in front of him.
Screech!!
Amidst the piercing sound of twisting metal, the thick metal shield crumbled under the force of the aura, striking Kid directly and sending him flying backward.
"This thing can't stop me," Sage said with a smile as he retracted his fist.
The metal, forcibly gathered through his ability, was useless, regardless of its original form as swords or guns. Once fused together, it became mere scrap metal, even more fragile than the fruits of fusion.
When Sage fought Barrett, he could see numerous secret holes, and these forcibly fused metals were full of gaps, making them easy to shatter.
Speed?
How could speed matter when dealing with such fragile objects?
"Room!"
However, just as he shattered the metal, his perception ability alerted him to an approaching dome-like barrier. Within this dome, the scattered metal parts reassembled into a loose metal cluster, which then plummeted towards Sage from above.
Bang!!
The metal cluster landed, forming a small mountain of debris that kicked up a cloud of dust. But before the dust could settle, the mountain of metal naturally broke apart, and Sage, without even glancing at Law who was using his ability in the distance, took a step forward and charged towards Kaido.
"Kaido!!"
Sage clenched his fist, his face contorted in a sinister smile aimed at Kaido.
"Sage!!"
Kaido moved his iron rod backward, swirling with aura, ready to clash with Sage.
Just then, two enormous fists glowing with aura rushed towards the two men about to engage.
"Great Snake Cannon!"
Sage's eyebrows furrowed, and his fist, about to be unleashed, struck the incoming fist, creating a shockwave that sent it flying.
Kaido also swung his iron rod, knocking away the attacking fist.
Behind them, Luffy was bouncing around.
"Stop getting in the way! Their lives are mine!"
Before Sage and Kaido could get a good look, Kid suddenly appeared, spitting out a mouthful of blood. He raised his single arm, and the mechanical arm attached to his body gathered some metal, transforming into a gun shape.
"Magnet Spike Gun!!"
Under the control of his ability, the elongated metal fired out sharp metal rods at a speed even faster than a machine gun, scattering towards the two men.
"A boring technique," Kaido clicked his tongue, and with a swing of his iron rod, the gust of wind alone dispersed the incoming metal rods.
Sage let out a cold laugh and raised his hand, unleashing an aura shockwave towards Kid.
"Room!"
Kid and Luffy's figures disappeared, replaced by two stones that were reduced to powder by the aura shockwave.
"What a nuisance."
Sage clicked his tongue and laughed, "So eager to interrupt our fight? Fine. Hey, Kaido, how about we play a little game first?"
"Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah! I've got no objections!"
Kaido hoisted his club onto his shoulder and grinned menacingly at the three across from him. "Consider it pre-battle entertainment!"
He didn't believe that Sage was in cahoots with these guys.
They needed to combine their forces to deal with him, but Sage didn't require such assistance. In their eyes, Sage held a position equal to theirs, having fought fiercely and earned his status as a true Four Emperor.
They weren't allies; they simply agreed that during a battle, interruptions should be avoided.
"Two of you!"
Kidd exuded his own Conqueror's Haki and shouted, "It doesn't matter if it's one or two; I will defeat you all and take your Four Emperor positions!"
"Oh?"
Sage chuckled and lifted his feet, a black cloud rising beneath them. He slowly ascended into the sky, reaching the same height as Kaido.
"It's been a while. You're still as arrogant as ever. I recall you owe me money, and it's overdue. Are you planning not to pay? Fine, I'll gladly accept your ability as compensation."
"And you, Law."
He turned to Law among the three and smiled, "You haven't paid me either. How about settling your debt with your Devil Fruit ability?"
"Cut the crap!"
Law spoke sternly, "Among pirates, we don't talk about debts. If we're enemies, then let's settle it that way. Once I defeat you, everything will be canceled!"
"Mmm."
Sage nodded and extended his hand, "Indeed, but you probably don't have the ability to do so! Sky Fire!"
The beads around his neck suddenly ignited, quickly gathering on his fingers to form a massive fireball. The fireball split into three, smashing towards the trio. The flames were so immense that each blast could engulf them all, and no one dared to withstand it. They instinctively scattered.
"Flame... Thunder Cloud?"
Kaido glanced at Sage, furrowing his brows, "Did you take Homu Homu from Lingling?"
"Hmph, what else can pirates do but take what they want?"
Sage laughed, "If I hadn't eaten the fruit, I'd beat you half to death and take the ability for myself!"
The Mythical Zoan type was also excellent, but Momo Fruit was the one he encountered first, indicating that the devil within the fruit had chosen him, making them the most compatible.
"Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah! You've learned to talk big!"
Kaido burst into laughter, "Then I'll wait and see what you're capable of to beat me half to death!"
Having taken Big Mom's ability, Kaido wasn't too concerned. The sea was indeed cruel; even the mightiest would eventually face defeat.
He read the newspaper and gathered some intelligence. Lingling was defeated fairly by Sage, and he took it in stride. He didn't harbor much desire for revenge; instead, he was more eager to face Sage himself.
"Mmm!"
After saying this, his eyes widened, and he swung his iron club with a burst of Haki, moving almost like a teleportation.
"
Boom!
Luffy charged forward and clashed with Kaido, getting knocked into the air by the club. He bounced in the air, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and shouted, "Too fast! Can't dodge even if you see the future?"
"You've grown quite a bit."
Sage narrowed his eyes and glanced at Luffy, "That previous attack was Internal Destruction. Mmm, your Haki mastery is impressive. Compared to before, you're a true powerhouse now."
"Then..."
Sage pointed his hand towards the sky again, "Try this! Great Thunder!"
Boom!
The sky erupted with countless thunderbolts, forming lightning snakes that rapidly struck the trio.
The speed of the lightning was unstoppable.
Law and Kidd were directly electrocuted, emitting black smoke before they could react and defend themselves. Their bodies visibly shook.
Luffy, however, burst out of the lightning strike, his fist retracting like a spring into his arm, and then he punched out again.
"Room!"
Law, after a moment of shaking, suddenly opened his hand and swapped a stone in front of Luffy and Sage with one near Sage. He appeared right in front of Sage, and his fist rapidly struck Sage's face.
Boom!
But at that moment, Kaido smashed his iron club, bending and breaking Luffy's resilient arm.
Seeing this, Sage smirked and stretched out his hand towards Kaido. Black flame-like Haki formed an Aura Bomb that flew straight at Kaido's head, hitting Kidd, who was preparing to attack from the side, and blasting him away.
(Chapter End)
1. "Oh, I can see it." Kaido grinned.
2. "It doesn't matter."
3. Sage also laughed, "It's just a game, and anything goes."
4. "Or do you want to kill them all and start a war? Hey, Sage, how many people did you bring?" Kaido asked.
5. "Two thousand. It's quite a hassle to get here, but I didn't bring them all. However, I brought all my resources, and if you win, those people will be yours! Including my son, they can be your support!"
6. "Pirates are all the same. This time, Sage came with the intention of a deadly duel. If Kaido is defeated, his territory won't be safe. Instead, it's better to hand it over to him. Conversely, if he wins, he can swallow Kaido."
7. "It's better to discuss this now than to defeat Kaido and then negotiate with his people later."
8. "Just like Cake Island needs manpower to govern, Wano Country also needs a group of familiar pirates to rule and save trouble."
9. "In essence, he and Kaido belong to the same category. For the strong, they are also very tolerant."
10. Kaido also thought so. At their level, they can sense each other's strength. Sage never hid anything, and this time, his appearance was completely different from the last encounter.
11. This kind of strength would make Kaido subconsciously think about the next step.
12. No matter how confident he is, he doesn't have the confidence to defeat Sage.
13. The two stared at each other and burst into laughter again.
14. Meanwhile, the three people in front of them showed varying degrees of solemnity.
15. Confidence is there; otherwise, there wouldn't be such a powerful aura.
16. But this battle is indeed different from the past. No matter how dissatisfied they are with Sage, they have to admit that this guy is now the top pirate on the sea.
17. "It can't be like this."
18. "Although I don't know why they joined forces, we must separate them now. Dealing with one person is better than dealing with two."
19. "Tsk!"
20. Kidd clicked his tongue but didn't object, "What's your plan?"
21. "I don't care, I want to defeat Kaido!" Luffy shouted.
22. "Okay, then Kaido is yours!"
23. "Sage is ours. Let's take him down first," Law said.
24. "Is your ability useless?" Kidd asked.
25. "No, the aura is too strong. We can't move them."
26. He looked at the thundercloud under Sage's feet and frowned, "First, let's get rid of that thing and take away his flying ability."
27. "Understood!"
28. Kidd slightly lowered his body, "Then, let's do this for now. But I want to make it clear that we're not following anyone's orders; it's our spontaneous idea! I'm not anyone's subordinate!"
29. "Enough, now is not the time to discuss this! Let's go!" Law shouted.
30. Boom! Luffy's legs erupted with air waves, and in the Fourth Gear, he burst out with extreme speed, rushing towards Kaido again.
31. "Magnet Man!"
32. The scattered metal around them also gathered at this moment, forming a huge floating metal half-body humanoid.
33. "Release the aura! Room!"
34. Law opened his hand and used his ability to quickly teleport the two of them in front of Sage and Kaido.
35. Kaido was about to continue swinging his iron club, but at that instant, Luffy's Fourth Gear body instantly changed back to its normal size, barely avoiding Kaido's iron club. That fist full of aura suddenly ignited a flame.
36. "Fire Fist!!"
37. Boom!!
38. The fist expanded as it swung, hitting Kaido's face and sending him flying.
39. "Magnet Great Bull!!"
40. Kidd, who had reached Sage, quickly combined the metal half-body humanoid under him, turning it into a huge metal bull, charging towards Sage's body.
41. "I said, your kind of thing, in my eyes, is as fragile as glass."
42. Sage hooked his mouth and struck the charging metal bull's head with his hand.
43. "Is that so? Then what about this! Magnet Endow - Collision!!"
44. A peculiar repulsive force covered Sage's fist, which was in contact with the metal surface, carrying a powerful repulsive force.
45. The more powerful the metal bull's charge, the stronger the repulsive force Sage transmitted. In that instant, his aura couldn't offset this force, and his body couldn't withstand it, being pushed back by the repulsive force.
46. This isn't an external force; it's his own.
47. "My ability is not about controlling metal!" Kidd shouted.
48.
(End of Chapter)
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