radicalducati Chapter 1729 Leaky Coral - One Person Goes
Chapter 1729 Leaky Coral - One Person Goes
It was only by the combined efforts of Kizaru and Kisame, two Marine Admirals, that they were able to temporarily halt the devastating downward trajectory of the Monkey God Spear.
Anyone with eyes can see that this is just a temporary fix; it cannot fundamentally defeat Nika Luffy's true form. All attempts to stop him are futile, and destruction is only a matter of time.
The air temperature near Marineford began to rise rapidly at a rate that could be seen with the naked eye, not only because of the giant fist in the sky that was rubbing against the atmosphere, but also because the navy's savior had arrived!
The towering lava demon that Sakazuki had transformed into let out a world-shaking roar, no longer heeding the obstruction of Takemikazuchi, who was locked in combat with him.
With its massive, molten lava feet capable of scorching mountains and boiling seas, it relentlessly charged towards the high sky where Luffy's main body was located.
He wanted to completely incinerate Luffy before that destructive fist landed; now was not the time to consider Garp's feelings.
The two awakened nature-type ability users transformed into two elemental giants, with no obvious elemental advantage or disadvantage between them.
The battle between thunder and fire, though earth-shattering, was indeed difficult to determine a victor in the short term.
"Stop!" Takemikazuchi swung the giant lightning spear in his hand, formed from billions of lightning bolts, and relentlessly stabbed at the Lava Demon's body. Each strike blasted a huge hole in the body, from which magma spewed out.
Once the lightning spear is pulled out, those seemingly terrible wounds will be quickly filled by the surrounding boiling magma.
While the explosive power and penetrating force of lightning are astonishing, they cannot cause a fatal blow to this infinitely large, regenerating elemental life form.
The same lava attack had limited effect on Takemikazuchi, who was an incarnation of lightning.
Neither could break the other's moves, and for a time they were both at a loss.
Even though Takemikazuchi wanted to stop the Lava Demon from getting close to Luffy, he couldn't completely reverse Sakazuki's iron will.
"Akainu, your opponent is me, don't bother with that white brat!" Enel's own angry roar was mixed in with the thunderous voice of Takemikazuchi.
The Sky Islander, who considered himself a god, was extremely displeased that the little white brat had stolen all the limelight.
"I don't have time to waste with you!" Sakazuki's voice came from the Lava Demon God, filled with undeniable savagery.
He absolutely could not, and would never, allow the Spear of the Ape that would destroy Marineford to fall right before his eyes.
"General Sakazuki! Come here quickly!"
"Help us!"
"Only you can stop it!"
On the ground, countless naval officers and soldiers looked up at the towering lava formation and cheered with a mixture of despair and last hope.
In their view, the other admirals seemed unreliable, and only Admiral Akainu, who represented absolute justice, was their only savior.
Marshall D. Teach, who had been observing the scene from a distance, hovering in mid-air, suddenly revealed a sinister smirk.
"Louhu, go and complete the task I have given you."
"I don't want to see him again in the battles to come," and who that "he" is is self-evident.
“Just what I wanted, Captain.”
Louhu let out an excited chuckle as he looked at a short, strange man whose head was constantly emitting scorching flames like a volcano.
This was the signal he had been waiting for.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, this strange man with flames on his head actually flew towards the lava demon who was entangled with Takemikazuchi and trying to rush into the sky.
"Has that guy gone mad?"
"What is he trying to do? Commit suicide?"
Some pirates and marines who witnessed this scene showed expressions of disbelief.
Before that thousand-meter-tall lava giant, Louhu's figure was as small as an ant. To approach it now would be tantamount to suicide.
"Hmm?" Sakazuki also sensed this new member of the Blackbeard Pirates who was recklessly approaching him.
His molten will surged with murderous intent: "Since you're so eager to die, I'll kill you, you weirdo, before I deal with Straw Hat Boy."
On the massive body of the Lava Demon God, a brand new giant arm, entirely composed of boiling magma, instantly condensed.
Carrying an intense heat capable of incinerating everything, it swatted fiercely towards the direction from which the leaking coral had flown, as if swatting a fly.
The giant lava hand blotted out the sky, and even before it was fully closed, the heat emanating from it distorted the surrounding air.
Ordinary people would not even have the thought of resisting such a cataclysmic force; they would simply be reduced to ashes.
Even Enel, who was chasing from behind, couldn't help but wonder if this new officer of the Blackbeard Pirates was a little out of his mind.
Approaching two elemental giants locked in fierce combat without any protective measures is nothing short of suicide.
Facing the ever-approaching, molten lava hand that was about to grasp him in its palm, Louhu's ferocious face showed no fear whatsoever; instead, it revealed an almost fanatical expression.
His hands began to move rapidly across his chest with an unusual speed, as if forming some kind of mysterious and ancient incantation.
His lips parted, and a series of low, obscure incantations, imbued with an inexplicable power, were chanted from deep within his throat: "Domain expansion..."
The giant lava hand was almost within reach, and the intense heat was even beginning to scorch Louhu's clothes and skin.
"The coffin is sealed, the iron mountain surrounds it—!!!"
The last word was like a thunderclap. The marines and pirates who were focused on Louhu's death failed to get their hands on him. This seemingly ordinary strange man could actually utter such astonishing words.
The Domain Expansion technique was mentioned by Tianmu before; it's a special move suitable for any Devil Fruit user who has reached the later stages of Devil Fruit cultivation.
The giant lava hand closed, completely engulfing Louhu, as if what Louhu had just shouted was merely to amuse everyone.
"That scared me! I thought you really could deploy your domain?"
"That's why I don't believe that a top-tier powerhouse capable of expanding their domain would become a subordinate of Blackbeard Teach. It's clearly illogical!"
The Navy mocked the Blackbeard Pirates' officers, saying that some were very strong while others were just for show.
Akaza is incredibly strong in fights because his punches are realistic and he's practically immortal. As for Rōgo, I'd never heard of him before; he's probably a fraud.
Unlike his other sons or the Marines, Whitebeard didn't mock a pirate who dared to charge at a Marine Admiral. He just felt uneasy; his sixth sense was always right.
I have a feeling that something bad is about to happen, worse than a punch falling from the sky.
As for why he had such a premonition, Edward Newgate himself couldn't explain it.