Chapter 994: Collective Grand Momentum
Chapter 994: Collective Grand Momentum
“Brother Wang Long.”
Donald stared at the stone pillar blocking his cross spear, his voice heavy. “I never thought you’d join the pirates. Wasn’t our pact to travel the Grand Line together? How did it end up like this?”
Wang Long laughed heartily. “No choice, really. Ophi gave me a sincere invitation, and his ‘Momentum’ wasn’t bad either. So here I am!”
Donald leapt back, the chain on his spear’s shaft clattering as he yanked it free. The chain snapped taut, yanking the cross spear from the stone pillar. With a fluid flick of his wrist, the weapon slithered like a serpent mid-air before plunging downward.
“Your Human Martial Spear has improved!”
Wang Long smirked, lifting the stone pillar to intercept the descending strike. The massive rock slammed into the spear, deflecting it. Cradling the pillar in one arm, he grinned at Donald. “But I’ve grown stronger too over the years. Let me show you—Overwhelming by Might!”
Whoosh!
With a single, sweeping motion, Wang Long swung the stone pillar forward. The sheer simplicity of the attack sent cold sweat down Donald’s spine. Instinctively, he kicked off, yanking the chain to reel in his cross spear. He caught it mid-air, retreating as he raised the weapon to block.
Boom!!
The pillar’s edge grazed the cross spear, and the shockwave rippled through Donald’s body. He skidded backward, his boots carving deep gashes into the ground until he halted at the edge of a white energy field.
Wang Long spread his arms, grinning wildly. “Not bad, huh?”
“Strength? It’s impressive, but more importantly—this is Momentum at work, isn’t it?” Donald muttered, eyeing his trembling hands. His gaze sharpened.
Once, he’d yearned to surpass Wang Long. But back then, he’d been too young, and his master had never taught him the path of Momentum. It wasn’t until he met Kuro, witnessing that single slash, that he’d begun to grasp it. Now, he understood the true weight of Wang Long’s pillar strike.
This was Momentum rooted in sheer conviction—a belief that his strength was unmatched, that no one could withstand his blow. It had seeped into his combat, into his very being.
His hands might not shake, but his body quivered instinctively. This was the power of Momentum.
“Haha! You got it! This Momentum!” Wang Long roared with laughter.
“Is that so?”
Donald steadied himself, his cross spear held sideways. “Then witness my Momentum.”
“Oh? You’ve got one too?” Wang Long slammed the stone pillar into the ground, grinning. “Let’s see, little brother!”
Donald crouched, his spear poised for a thrust. His feet danced lightly as he gripped the shaft, angling it upward.
“Human Martial Spear—”
“Pierce!”
Whoosh!!
Before Wang Long’s laughter faded, Donald’s figure blurred forward like a flash. The spear descended in a simple, unadorned downward thrust.
Yet that simplicity froze Wang Long in place, his towering frame drenched in cold sweat.
Instinctively, he gripped the stone pillar, swinging it sideways like a sword.
“Mountain Ghost Dance—First Style!”
Boom!!!
The stone pillar slammed into the spear tip, the sheer force bending the blade. Donald’s body rocketed backward like a cannonball, crashing into the white energy field. A massive crack split the point of impact.
“Piercing through the surface with a single point?”
Wang Long’s expression darkened as he stared into the white energy. “Well done, Donald. You’ve grown far stronger than before!”
The Mountain Ghost in Mountain Demon Swordsman came from Wang Long’s imposing stance and his stone pillar—reminiscent of the legendary Mountain Ghost. And Swordsman? Because he once wielded a blade.
In the world, anything could be a sword. Once, he’d carried a great sword, but to refine his skills, he’d switched to the stone pillar. Now, the pillar was no different from a blade.
“Donald, it’s a shame to die. Join the pirates! For old times’ sake, I’ll spare you!” Wang Long called into the white energy.
Back in their days as wanderers in the Flower Country, Donald had been his junior. They’d shared camaraderie.
Donald emerged slowly, blood trickling from his lips. He glanced at his bent spear. “The Navy doesn’t surrender.”
“Navy or pirate, dying means nothing. Donald, you’re the strongest here, right? None of the others can match me. I don’t want to kill them all—they’re good men. Surrender. If you come with me, I’ll let them go!”
Wang Long’s tone turned earnest. “I’m no senseless killer. I have no interest in the weak or civilians. With you, we could even reform the Flower Country wanderers. Ophi’s capacity would approve!”
“You’re wrong.”
Donald’s voice was calm. “I’m not the strongest. Against Momentum, you and I are both far from mastery. Witness this—”
Whoosh!!
As he spoke, the white energy shield behind him erupted, morphing into a snarling beast. It surged forward, swallowing Donald’s figure, leaving only his voice.
“This is true Momentum!”
“Justice never dies!!”
With that roar, a collective cry erupted. The white beast split into clusters of grotesque, feral beasts. Connected by threads of white energy, they encircled Wang Long and the pirates. The feral beasts lunged inward, devouring the pirates in moments. They retreated, revealing the fallen.
These weren’t beasts—they were distorted, unrecognizable human figures within the white energy.
Yes—humanoid.
Even Wang Long could only glimpse a blur of swift, grotesque forms within the energy, tearing into his subordinates like feral beasts.
Soon, all his pirate underlings lay dead. Alone, he stood encircled, the monstrous white energy beast looming behind.
Wang Long’s mouth opened slightly. In that moment, he felt it—a Momentum he couldn’t resist, one that seemed to crush all in its path.
But Momentum was a personal awakening. What was this?!
He couldn’t comprehend.
“The heart of Upholding Justice never dies! Persistent Justice endures forever! We persist! We refuse to lose! We fight to the last breath to defend our Justice!”
A thunderous voice echoed from the grotesque beast.
“Comrades! Mr. Kuro once said—a trickle becomes an ocean! As long as we uphold Justice, it will never perish!!”
This…
This was Collective Grand Momentum?!
(End of Chapter)
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