https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-559-The-So-Called-Force-is-Also-a-Commodity/12995775/
Chapter 560: The Fruit You Deserve
Chapter 560: The Fruit You Deserve
"We're not deadbeats, what do you think you're doing!" Luo maintained his guard, reaching out with one hand and expanding his Surgical Domain as much as he could.
"First, one of the punishments for deadbeats is coercion!"
Sage's hands ignited with black flames, and as he moved his arms forward, they almost disappeared, instantly unleashing a barrage of Haki bullets.
"Heavenly Destruction: Meteor Shower!"
A massive barrage of Haki bullets appeared, causing Luo's pupils to tremble as he prepared to dodge. His face showed a clear look of horror, and cold sweat dripped from his forehead.
Even with some preparation, the amount of Haki was overwhelming.
"Hey! That's too much!" Kid shouted.
What was this?
A Haki assault?
But it was so bright that it formed into clumps!
And there was too much of it!
Haki was something they didn't know much about before, but after entering the New World, they gradually came to understand it.
Both of them could be considered geniuses. During the battle on Ghost Island, it was simply Luffy's words, 'infuse Haki into it and break Kaido's tough scales,' that taught them to cause internal destruction in the midst of combat.
So they were even more aware that Haki was limited. It not only consumed stamina but also willpower. Once depleted, it would affect one's stamina, and even with ample stamina, one's strength would be reduced due to the consumption of Haki, requiring rest to recover some willpower.
In the midst of battle, no one could use Haki throughout, let alone unleash a barrage of Haki bullets like this!
The more powerful one was, the more terrifying Sage's move became.
"Ro!"
Buzz!
Just as Luo was about to use his ability to replace them, a momentary surge of black-red flood like the sea erupted before their eyes, washing over their bodies and causing both of them to stiffen.
In that moment of stiffness, even Luo's ability momentarily froze, unable to be used.
"Haki!"
Sage grinned menacingly at them, "As long as you're strong enough, you can even suppress others' abilities!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
In the brief moment of stagnation, the barrage of Haki bullets struck Luo and Kid, submerging them in a massive barrage of Haki.
Amidst the bombardment, the ground exploded, sending up a shower of dirt and creating irregular craters. Smoke rose from the debris.
The smoke quickly dispersed, revealing Luo and Kid lying on their sides, their bodies covered in wounds. They looked as if they had been blown up by a tea party.
"Damn... that Tyrant's Color!"
Luo lifted his head unsteadily, his face filled with horror.
The Tyrant's Color Haki could even suppress his ability?!
"Damn, I can't move!"
Kid also raised his head, his face flushed with blood as if he had exerted a tremendous force, trying to control his own body.
It was only then that Luo realized that his body was also in the same situation, not only feeling pain but also numb, unable to move.
As a doctor and a user of the Surgical Fruit ability, he quickly realized that all the veins in his body had been broken.
Moreover, there was a different kind of energy affecting his body, not just physically breaking it.
What was this attack?
Could internal destruction reach such a level?
It seemed even more precise than his Surgical Fruit!
"Coercion means forcing someone to comply first. See, you're both under my control now, aren't you?"
Sage chuckled, stepping forward, "After coercion, the next step is a height restriction!"
Whoosh!
As his foot touched the ground, the two of them vanished.
Boom! Boom!
Their bodies, like torn cloth, were struck repeatedly. Sage's speed was so fast that they couldn't see him, only feeling their bodies being hit everywhere. With each strike, they rose higher.
Boom!
Sage appeared below them, his legs rising to kick their abdomens.
Unconsciously, they spat out blood, and their bodies rose even higher.
"Height restriction means keeping people confined to high altitudes," Sage explained, a smoke ring forming under his feet as he bounced in the air. He then reached out and pressed down.
Whoosh!
Wind and fire intertwined, forming a sharp fire blade that spread around them. Lightning struck, mixing with the fire blade and exploding with electrical sparks.
"Border restriction! No one can leave the area I've designated!" Sage declared with a menacing smile.
Their bodies were about to reach the high-altitude fire blade barrier. As the sharp and ferocious fire blade cut through them, Luo gritted his teeth and raised a hand glowing with green lines, "Room!"
Whoosh!
Luo and Kid's bodies vanished in the sky, replaced by two large stones with inertia that flew up to the barrier and were instantly sliced into a net-like mess, further charred by the flames.
Plop.
Luo and Kid appeared in the low sky, seemingly unable to control their position, still some distance from the ground. In a sudden teleportation, they plummeted straight down, crashing to the ground.
"Surgical Knife."
Luo panted as he waved his hand at Kid, causing Kid to tremble and spring up like a spring.
He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and flexed his fingers, speaking in a low voice, "Thanks."
"Oh?"
Sage smiled and said, "The power of the Surgical Fruit can break through my Secret Art of the Pores? It's not surprising to use abilities to achieve this; it's truly worthy of a 500 million berry fruit. Also..."
He glanced at the two of them and shook his head. "The vitality of the people of the sea is indeed robust; how come they didn't die from such an impact? Or is it the influence of the fruit?"
The vitality of those on the sea is indeed strong, making it difficult to die easily. However, after being hit by so many Haki bullets that could pierce the Secret Art of the Pores, and with such a series of strikes, they should be severely injured even if they didn't die.
But now, these two seem to be 'severely injured,' yet their mobility doesn't seem to be affected much.
"If you don't defeat me, it's not that easy to die!"
Kid glared at Sage and then turned to Luo, saying, "Hey, you've awakened, right?"
"Of course."
Luo propped himself up with a long sword and sighed in relief. "Against such guys, we can't hold back!"
"Hmph!"
Sage seemed to have heard something funny and shook his head. "You guys still haven't thought about paying back the money? I'm an easy-going person. Just hand over the money, and then get out of here. It seems the methods to deal with deadbeats aren't enough. So..."
He spread his hands, and a crimson glow emanated from his eyes. "I can only increase the punishment. I hereby announce that you are also banned from holding high positions and strictly prohibited from assuming captain or executive roles. As for how to enforce this ban..."
"If you beat them up, they'll naturally be banned!"
His debt-collecting methods were so effective that he even taught them to the underground world's debt collectors, with the Fenku Brothers as their representatives.
The older brother is the one with the Jacket Fruit.
Using the set of skills Sage taught them, they were unstoppable in debt collection. After a set of these skills, everyone would obediently pay their debts.
Even if people didn't pay, beating them up and taking their possessions was a form of indirect repayment.
As for being wanted or something,
The Four Emperors' reputation was here. What use was it to put a bounty on debt collectors? If you have the ability, come to Ohara and see if Sage will give you a good fruit to eat.
As for the debt collectors below,
They couldn't wait for a higher bounty. Once it exceeded 100 million berries, they could become small squad leaders in the Catastrophe Pirates, officially becoming small executives under Sage.
The Fenku Brothers were also among the representatives. After a series of 'debt-collecting methods,' they were considered important citizens' thugs in the eyes of the Navy, and now they had officially joined the Catastrophe Pirates, becoming one of the responsible parties for debt collection, under the jurisdiction of Urgi.
"Don't talk as if it's so easy to kill us!"
Kid extended his mechanical arm. "Magnetic Field!"
The metal around Sage levitated and floated in the air.
"Impart! Impact!"
For more popular novels, visit 6.9 Book Bar!
Sage frowned and looked at his body. Just then, the floating metal from all directions rushed towards Sage, instantly engulfing him.
Normally, a human body couldn't compete with metal. The inertia and impact of the metal, combined with the effect of magnetism, made it even more powerful. Once it hit...
Boom!
The metal shattered and scattered like raindrops, falling around Sage.
Sage's entire body ignited with the substantialized Haki, represented by black flames. He smiled and said, "That's useless too. Do you think my Haki is just for show?"
"It's not useless at all!"
Kid glared at Sage. "You've already been imparted with the Magnetic Field. This ability cannot be resisted with Haki!"
The scattered metal seemed to have a suction force and floated in the air again, rushing towards Sage and engulfing him once more, blocking his vision.
"Boring."
Boom!
As Sage's voice echoed within the metal enclosure, a huge flame ignited, instantly melting the metal. At the moment of melting, a powerful wind blew the molten iron outside while also condensing it.
Boom!
A pillar-like black light shot towards the front, extinguishing the molten iron and completely dissipating it. The Haki shockwave continued unabated, directly rushing towards Kid's position.
"Room!"
Boom!
Kid switched places with a piece of metal, allowing the shockwave to pass through him. It shattered the buildings in front and continued to explode, reaching a distant location, causing another huge impact and blowing up a group of buildings, creating a vast open space.
(End of Chapter)
Action: A sudden shift in perspective reveals Kid, who has repositioned himself on the other side. Sage had just broken through the annoying metal when Kid extended his hand, and the mechanical arm gathered a large amount of metal, forming a cannon barrel.
"Electromagnetic Cannon!!"
A powerful combination of kinetic energy and magnetism unleashes a massive laser beam, within which a metal cannonball is embedded.
This is Kid's ultimate technique!
With such power, he confidently believes he can severely injure any of the Four Emperors. Its speed is also impressive, leaving no time for anyone to react.
"This thing..."
Even before Kid could finish his move, Sage's eyes flashed with a crimson glow. At this moment, he stands firmly, facing the incoming laser beam with a slight smile on his lips.
"Impressive power, but are you underestimating me?"
As he speaks, the massive laser beam reaches his body. In that instant, Sage suddenly lifts his leg, unleashing a knee strike enveloped in black flames, forcefully hitting the laser beam in front of him.
"Hah!!"
The shout reverberates, causing the air to tremble. The metal cannonball within the laser beam pauses for a moment before suddenly shooting into the sky, transforming into a meteor that reaches high altitudes and explodes with a loud bang, illuminating the dark, cloudy night with a flash of light.
Sage's knee strike has deflected the attack!
"Indeed..."
At this moment, Sage's body becomes incredibly formidable. His muscles resemble armor, covering his entire body. His shoulders sport muscular shoulder pads, and at the armpits, there are vent-like structures emitting white vapor, forming a faint cloud of flames.
"Dirty fireworks."
Sage raises his head, gazing at the explosion's remnants scattering in the sky like fireworks, a sinister smile on his face.
"Now!"
Kid suddenly roars, "Go!"
Behind Sage, Luo, who has been motionless for a long time, appears. He swiftly runs his hand over the Ghost Cry, causing bubble-like substances to cover the blade's edge.
"K·Room·Anesthesia!"
The blade, now imbued with anesthesia, swiftly pierces toward Sage, reaching his back heart in an instant!
Under normal circumstances, Sage's Haki would entangle with Kid's, making this move terrifyingly powerful. Yet, it is still deflected by Sage's even more formidable Haki.
This surprise, coupled with his belief in his plan, reassures Kid.
Whether it's Kid or Luo, neither of them believes that Sage can be easily defeated. They had anticipated that Sage would be injured, allowing them to take advantage of the situation and use Kid's highly concealed anesthetic blade to penetrate Sage's body and cause internal damage.
Even Sage's actions, concealed by his newly developed Silent Domain ability, ensure that no one can detect them.
Although Sage deflecting the Electromagnetic Cannon was unexpected, their plan has been executed. This includes using magnetism to block Sage's vision with metal, all in preparation for this moment. No matter how strong one's Haki is, if they can't react in time, it's useless.
The anesthetic nature of their attack ensures that even if it pierces the body, it won't be detected.
"You've been hit!" Luo shouts.
"Not quite," Sage says.
Just as the blade tip is about to pierce Sage's body, he sidesteps smoothly, avoiding the attack. With a casual wave of his arm, he unleashes a horizontal Haki blast that sends Luo flying backward, coughing up blood.
Sage's eyes flash with determination as he instantly teleports behind Luo and delivers a powerful kick, sending him flying. Kid, caught off guard, collides with Luo.
Sage's eyes gleam with a crimson light as he laughs, "I told you, don't underestimate my Haki. I've already seen that future! But I must commend you; you managed to avoid my Unpredictable Shadow Kill. You have some skills."
The anesthetic blade, seemingly enhanced with other abilities, moves without any sense of danger. Indeed, it wouldn't be detected by Sage's Unpredictable Shadow Kill. If it were merely an Observation Haki, the attack might have succeeded.
But Sage possesses more than just Observation Haki.
He can also foresee the future!
Not only can he defend passively, but he also has an active detection ability.
"Your attacks haven't reached the level where they can prevent my future vision from avoiding them in time. Enough time has been given."
Sage bares his teeth, his fists wrapped in black and red lightning. "One last time, will you pay up?"
(Chapter End)
Chapter end
Report
