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Chapter 548: The Extraordinary Experiences of a Chubby Guy and a Couch Potato
Chapter 548: The Extraordinary Experiences of a Chubby Guy and a Couch Potato
Moriah's arrival wasn't particularly early; it was right when he stepped on Frizz F.'s tail that he spotted Jinbei, and his mischievous side took over. He infiltrated Frizz F.'s shadow, controlling the unconscious man in preparation for another attack.
This was his new 'Shadow Revolution,' a recently developed ability that allowed him to transform into a shadow and merge with others' shadows, achieving indirect control regardless of their consciousness.
However, against someone with profound Haki, this trick still fell short.
When dealing with Jinbei, such petty tactics were useless; only a real fight would do.
The two locked eyes, one with a solemn expression and the other with a maniacal grin.
One was a chubby guy, and the other, a couch potato.
Though they shared a similar build, the chubby guy wasn't necessarily fat; it could be muscle covered in fat, making him stronger and more impactful.
The couch potato, on the other hand, was genuinely overweight, but he also had a bag of tricks up his sleeve.
Take, for example, his glasses with a built-in camera, or his vibrating egg—tools that could offer extraordinary experiences to specific target groups.
"Shadow Horn Spear Array!"
As Moriah let out a sharp laugh, the shadows spreading outward suddenly rose into a dozen or so shadow lances, all charging towards Jinbei.
Thud! Jinbei stomped the ground, his body sidestepping the attack.
"You can't escape; these are shadows under my control!" Moriah laughed sharply, and the lances that had been heading towards Jinbei abruptly changed direction, pursuing him.
Jinbei clicked his tongue, and water vapor began to gather around his fist.
Unlike his fight with Frizz F., Moriah had been able to fight him to a standstill during the Summit War, albeit briefly. As fellow members of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he knew he had to take this opponent seriously.
"Water Jet Barrage!"
He opened his webbed hands, and the water vapor turned into tiny droplets, each carrying an impact like bullets. As the droplets collided with the shadows and shattered, they also blasted the shadows into splinters, splattering like ink on the ground.
"Now it's your turn!"
The attack was effective, and Jinbei halted his advance, punching towards Moriah with a fist surrounded by water vapor. However, as the droplets rushed towards him with great force, Moriah merely smiled, lifting his five fingers. The splattered ink quickly condensed, reforming into shadows that merged into a wall.
The droplets hit the ground, as if falling into ink, splashing up small droplets that soon vanished.
Then, the shadow wall sank into the ground, re-entering Moriah's feet.
"There's no water here, Jinbei! Fishmen's strength is weakened on land, right?" Moriah laughed.
"There aren't any extra shadows here either."
"There's only the shadow under your feet, Moriah! We're in the same situation!" Jinbei retorted.
One relied on racial abilities, while the other depended on the influence of his powers; both were the types whose strength grew with their environment.
"True, this place is too bright, and the only shadow is mine. But..."
Moriah drew two single-edged scissors from his back, resembling two cleavers that grated against each other, creating an unpleasant sound and sparks.
"Who says I need an environment to have strength? Scattering Bat!"
The shadows beneath his feet scattered into countless shadow bats, all flying towards Jinbei.
"Water Jet!"
Jinbei swung his fist again, and the water vapor turned into droplets that carried an impact, striking the bats and dispersing them one by one. However, without water, the number of these water droplets was far less than the number of bats, and some bats managed to fly close to him.
"Shadow Warrior!"
Just as Jinbei was about to attack, the few bats that had flown towards him suddenly combined, forming two shadow arms with cleavers that slashed downward.
The sudden change caught Jinbei off guard, and before he could react, the first cleaver slashed into his shoulder, drawing blood. But quickly, his arm, along with his shoulder, was covered in Haki, and he struck the cleaver that had just cut into his shoulder, sending it flying.
"Solid?"
He quickly glanced at the shadow that appeared beneath Moria's wrist, extending his hands to press down on the suspended wrist.
"Fishman Karate: Coarse Shark!"
Bang! The two mysterious arms that appeared transformed back into shadows, splattering like ink under this forceful grip, and landing on the ground.
"If you can switch faster, you won't be hit."
Moria cackled, "How can the speed of my ability be slower than your attacks?"
The Shadow Warrior, aside from being able to freely switch between people, could also freely transform his body parts using shadows.
He didn't possess Lily's speed; on the contrary, due to his overly obese physique, his movement speed was very slow, which was also related to his personality.
Since he was slow, he could let the shadows take over.
"Fishman Karate: Shark Muscle Palm!"
Boom! Jinbei's legs bounced off the ground, propelling him forward at a faster speed. As Moria's smile froze, Jinbei threw a punch straight at his chest.
"Fishman Karate: Shark Tile Fist!!"
Bang!!
Moria took the hit head-on, spitting out blood as his body flew backward.
"My speed isn't slow either!" Jinbei shouted.
"Damn you!"
As soon as Moria fell to the ground, his entire body turned into ink, merging with the ground and becoming a shadow.
"Shadow Horn Spear!"
The shadow imprinted on the ground transformed into a long spear, thrusting forward. Meanwhile, Moria appeared behind, holding two knives, and almost formed a whirlwind of blades, slashing towards Jinbei.
"Plum Skin!"
Jinbei's arms were still imbued with Haki, and as he assumed a stance, his feet also moved backward, delivering a shoulder strike to Moria's chest. He blocked the Shadow Horn Spear, creating a spark of friction, and then forcefully lifted it, deflecting the shadow while also blocking Moria's slashing blade.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
As the sound of clashing blades reverberated, Jinbei firmly held onto Moria's shadow, pulling it to his shoulder position.
"Fishman Jujitsu: Shoulder Cart!"
Boom! The powerful throw even generated a sonic boom, dispersing the impact and tossing Moria behind like a cannonball.
"Shadow Warrior!"
Just as Jinbei threw him, Moria's body transformed into a shadow and landed on the ground, while the Shadow Horn Spear that Jinbei had deflected earlier materialized into his real body. He crossed his knives, slashing Jinbei's chest with a fierce strike.
Sizzle!
A cross-shaped wound appeared on Jinbei's chest, causing him to grunt and bite his teeth as he swung his fist again, attacking Moria.
Clang!
The blade and fist clashed, creating a shockwave as Haki collided with Haki.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Fists and blades swung back and forth between them, dispersing the impact and creating sparks in the space around them. Throughout the attack, neither of them moved their gazes, just staring at each other—one solemn and the other with an increasingly sinister smile.
Boom!
The ground beneath them couldn't withstand the force of the attacks and sank downward.
"Opportunity!"
Moria cackled, slashing at Jinbei, who grunted and punched Moria's abdomen.
Sizzle! Bang!
Blood spurted out, and Jinbei, clutching his chest, flew backward. Moria, holding his abdomen, fell backward and landed on the ground.
Wiping away the blood, Jinbei stood up from the ground, catching his breath. He spoke in a deep voice, "You don't seem to fear pain anymore. That's not your style, Moria. You've indeed changed a lot!"
"Hahahaha, it seems like you haven't made much progress."
Moria, lying on the ground, transformed into a shadow and re-emerged in front of Jinbei. He spat out blood, wiping away the crimson hue from his mouth, and cackled sharply, "I haven't felt this blood rush in a long time!"
(End of Chapter)
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