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Chapter 569: Making You Suffer!
Chapter 569: Making You Suffer!
The scythe was indeed impressive, but it wasn't his preferred weapon. He wasn't skilled with swords, and although the stick was decent, it still fell short compared to his own martial arts skills.
Relying solely on the stick, he couldn't possibly defeat such an opponent.
"Hahahahaha!"
Luffy bounced on the ground, and with a burst of laughter, he soared into the air and dove down.
"Rubber Rubber!"
Whoosh!
Before he could even make a move, a shadow swiftly appeared in the air, and his raised fists moved at an almost teleportation speed, leaving indentations on Luffy's body with an invisible force.
"Gora Gora Gora!"
North Pole Hundred-Fragment Fist!
The aura within his body, with its adaptive concentration and eruption, allowed the previous aura and martial arts techniques to return to their original forms, transforming back into their initial techniques.
However, the power was completely different.
The fist imprints not only appeared but also exploded with shockwaves around them, like an air explosion, causing the Tom Man to tremble and fly backward.
"Ouch!"
Luffy, who had been knocked away, screamed, his limbs flailing. His body inflated like a balloon, then deflated, and the air rushed into his limbs, causing his entire body to explode with continuous popping sounds.
Amidst the explosion, it was clear that his swollen limbs were leaking air, and the popping sounds escaped along with the air, turning into firecracker-like sparks.
This sight made Sage's eyes twitch.
Each of Sage's punches was equivalent to the power of 'Hundred Demons Assault,' compressed within his fists.
Only such punches could inflict massive damage on Kaido.
Sage could see the power of striking pressure points, even in this free-flowing form, and he was confident in his ability to land effective blows.
But the problem was that this was a gag manga, and it didn't make sense! The attacks that could blow people up from within, targeting every pressure point, were somehow comically forced out of his body as 'explosions.'
"I have fists too!"
After forcing out the damage, Luffy's body suddenly twisted into a whirlwind, forming a spherical shape. His fists, under this rotation, wildly and irregularly struck towards Sage.
And all this happened within a few seconds.
"This is ridiculous."
Sage created a smoke ring beneath his feet and quickly moved away from his original position, reaching Luffy's side. He threw a massive aura bomb at Luffy.
Boom!
The aura bomb hit Luffy, causing him to fly backward while shouting. Sage, already above Luffy, stomped down on his head with both feet.
"You won't hit me!"
Luffy's body spun again, like some strange ball, slipping past Sage's feet. Simultaneously, his fists wildly struck upwards.
Sage jumped, creating a wave of air that he used to adjust his body. His limbs moved in unison, knocking away Luffy's chaotic punches.
"No matter how chaotic, it's useless. I'm immune to all attacks!"
The power of No Thought Dark Kill, an innate ability, allowed him to defend against attacks he couldn't anticipate.
Bang bang bang!
Fist against fist, leg against hand, Sage danced, using both hands and feet to deflect the wildly pounding fists.
No matter how chaotic the punches were, they were still only two fists, appearing disorderly, making them seem more numerous.
But this strange sealing power was comparable to Kaido's Juntauri Dragon Triumph Army.
Was it learned from previous battles, or was it a coincidental ability trait? Sage's eyes darkened, and with a loud shout, his aura burst forth, forming a shield that completely deflected the increasingly fierce punches. The afterimages disappeared, revealing a clear pair of hands.
Sage took this opportunity to rush forward. One fist struck from top to bottom, like a tiger's claw, slamming down.
Bang!
His fist, falling from the spinning sphere, hit Luffy's head directly, causing Luffy's body to freeze momentarily. His head jerked down under the fist's attack, bouncing like a spring.
"Ouch! Hahaha!"
As Luffy bounced, he first cried out in pain and then, facing Sage, he bared his teeth. "I've got you too!"
One deflected hand clenched into a fist and aimed at Sage's heart.
But as Sage's fist fell, his elbow suddenly bent forward, and his other hand blocked his chest. Just as he was about to catch Luffy's fist, his elbow struck Luffy's throat.
Tiger Beast Climb Mountain!
Bang!!
Luffy's neck stretched backward like a noodle under the impact. The sudden strike transformed him into a snake-headed tribe member, causing him to open his mouth, his tongue, teeth, eyes, and even his nose popping out of his face. His exaggeratedly open mouth seemed to be in pain.
Bang!
At this moment, Luffy's fist also slammed into Sage's palm, as if it had some strange trait, passing through his palm and chest, and into his back, causing Sage's back to bulge, forming a fist-shaped protrusion.
The blow caused Sage to widen his eyes in shock, and in that instant, he felt a strange sensation. Under the influence of this strangeness, his eyes bulged out of their sockets, and his mouth followed, detaching from his face along with his body.
Bang!
Luffy's neck stretched backward as if reaching its limit, pulling his body with it. His detached facial features flew away with his body, slamming heavily onto the ground only to bounce back up.
Sage, on the other hand, flew upward, coming to a sudden halt in mid-air.
His detached eyes and mouth returned to their places, and a trickle of blood escaped from the corner of his mouth as he clutched his chest, his expression grim.
"Assimilation?"
When the blow landed, it was clear that the aura was resisting, but the skill of this ability was indeed impressive. Despite the resistance, he still suffered some influence, causing him to experience an extremely exaggerated effect.
He wasn't made of rubber, so how could his fist possibly push his hand away, even pushing it to his back? Normally, either his hand would have been pierced, or his chest would have been punched through.
Only through assimilation could such strength be achieved.
Luffy, who had been smashed to the ground, bounced like a trampoline, jumping repeatedly on the ground and laughing at Sage, "You were pretty funny just now!"
Sage's temples bulged with a blue vein, and he clenched his fist, raising it to the sky. With a chilling tone, he said, "You'd better keep laughing like that, or I'll show you what real pain is!"
"Lily, take everyone and get as far away as possible!"
"Let's go."
Lily, who was in the distance, didn't hesitate for a moment. Upon hearing the voice, she turned and retreated.
Sage had never made such an exaggerated expression before, even when he was being casual. It made him seem like a wild and carefree person rather than a comical one.
It's like the difference between a rich person being stingy and a poor person being stingy; they may look similar, but the perception is different. When a rich person is stingy, others might think they are thrifty, but when a poor person is stingy, it's because they genuinely have no money.
One is carefree and generous, while the other is timid and hesitant, even if the latter has a clear conscience. However, to outsiders, they still appear hesitant.
In short, that blow had left Sage stunned.
To be honest, Lily had never imagined that Sage would make such an expression, with his eyes bulging out of their sockets and even popping out of his face.
This anger... it was hard to say what would happen in the Land of Harmony, but it was likely that the Flower Capital would be beyond saving.
"Inform your subordinates to evacuate the Flower Capital immediately. If they can't evacuate in time, they should stay as far away from the battlefield as possible."
"Leave it to me."
Moria nodded and transformed into a shadow, sinking into the darkness of the night.
Le Nitiya also took out a walkie-talkie, opened the channel, and shouted, "Everyone who wants to live, retreat now!"
"Hey, can you fly?"
Luffy didn't sense anything unusual; he just looked at Sage, who was hovering in the air, and blinked, "That's weird. Are you a dragon too?"
He could see that around Sage, some black clouds were slowly gathering, intertwining with the white flame clouds on his shoulders.
Those black clouds seemed to be emanating from his cloak.
Sage let out a cold laugh but didn't respond.
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The power within Sage's cloak wasn't just pure dark clouds; in combat, it was definitely not suitable to fly by stepping on dark clouds. These dark clouds, infused with the power of the wind, could allow him to briefly maneuver in the air.
Although it wasn't as fast as Moon Step, it was still a decent emergency option.
And now...
Bang!
Sage raised his hand to the sky and shook it vigorously.
The black jade beads on his neck ignited, forming a circle of fire behind Sage's head.
As the cloak fluttered, it stirred up a fierce wind and thunder, which gathered on his fist. In the center of this wind and thunder, a ball of fire ignited.
"The power of the elements has always been beyond aura or ability!"
Sage's pupils dilated, and he slammed his fist downward, striking the air.
Boom!
The air seemed to turn into glass, forming cracks under the force of the fist. The cracks instantly transformed into silver snakes, dancing wildly and creating a large area of wind and fire that enveloped Luffy below.
He had previously disliked the idea of damaging the Land of Harmony, as he had already lost Ghost Island in the fight against Kaido. If he destroyed the Land of Harmony as well, what would be left for him to rule?
His main purpose for coming here was not to fight.
But now, he didn't want to hold back anymore!
As long as people were still alive, the Land of Harmony could be rebuilt. But this annoying Tom Man had to be taken care of first!
"Vajra Kingdom Shattering Slash!!"
Boom!!
The shockwave enveloped the area like a dome, carrying wind, fire, and thunder as it descended, turning the elastic ground into dust. Right next to the Tenshu Keep, a huge abyss formed, invisible from the bottom. Within the abyss, flames and lightning swirled, creating a terrifying domain.
"So scary, so scary!"
At the edge of the abyss, Luffy crossed his arms and curled his body into a semicircle, shooting up into the air like a meteor.
Sage clicked his tongue, "Did you withstand it?"
He had witnessed the previous attack clearly. Luffy first withstood the impact, constantly shifting his position under the force, eventually reaching the edge, and then being knocked away by the shockwave.
That bizarre ability allowed him to withstand and dodge the attack.
"Lightning, hmm, got it!"
High in the air, Luffy stretched out his body and suddenly laughed mischievously. He bounced off the air and started running in the sky with his legs spinning like a whirlwind, reaching the cloud layer. He then reached out and grabbed.
The ethereal cloud, under his grasp, was pulled like cotton candy. A layer of lightning within the cloud wriggled and, with a pull upwards, he drew out a ball of wildly flashing lightning.
"Rubber Rubber!"
Luffy, like a snake, shot out from within the cloud layer, facing diagonally downwards towards Sage. With a mischievous grin, he shaped the ball of lightning in his hand into a lightning spear.
"Thunderfall!!"
"You want to play with lightning?!"
Sage glared upwards, "Then let's compare!"
Sizzle!
He opened his hand, and lightning surged from his arm to his palm. Using his arm as a mold and infused with his aura, the lightning gathered in his palm.
Boom! A lightning laser burst forth from his palm, colliding with the descending lightning and instantly dispersing it, heading straight towards Luffy in the sky.
Bladeless Resonant Cannon!
Sage's arm could also be used as a firing standard, and with his aura, this move might even be more powerful than the original!
"Wow, laser!"
Luffy widened his eyes and laughed, stretching out his limbs in the glowing light. He allowed the laser to pass through his face, lighting up his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth, illuminating every orifice.
Sage formed a blade with his palm, and with the surging lightning, a black-red blade extended from his hand, surrounded by a hurricane and aura. With a slash, he sent it flying towards Luffy.
"Heaven Tyrant Wave Shattering Strike!!"
A palm blade slashed Luffy's waist and extended to the cloud layer. As the clouds were torn, even the sky above was ripped open, but Luffy merely bent sideways, getting knocked away by the long aura blade.
Swoosh!!
The blade swung in a semicircle in the air, reaching the ground and slicing open an abyssal rift, burying Luffy in the earth.
However, the rift in the ground suddenly softened, becoming elastic, like a gaping mouth. It contracted and then violently erupted, spitting out Luffy's white figure.
"There's also wind!"
Luffy's hands spread out, and the wind that had surrounded the aura blade was formed into a ball and thrown around.
"Hehehehe, this is interesting!" He burst into laughter.
But as soon as he finished laughing, his expression froze, and he reached towards his waist. Fresh blood flowed through his fingers.
"Ouch, I'm injured."
Luffy's smile stiffened, and he furrowed his brows, shaking his body and assuming a deflated posture. "It is interesting, but..."
"Painful, isn't it!"
Sage looked down at him, his voice cold. "No matter how comical it seems, it's still an ability, not real. No matter how exaggerated, you will still feel the pain. My aura is not that easy to block!"
Just as abilities can break through aura, aura can also cause harm. It's not something that can be completely blocked.
No matter how exaggerated the damage transfer is, there will still be some harm left in his body.
It's just a matter of time; after enduring a few more attacks, he will still feel the effects of the pressure points being struck.
(End of Chapter)
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