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Chapter 707: I've Become Stronger, You've Become Weaker!
Facing the golden Blade Light that visually occupied nearly half of the Sky above his head, Garp merely swelled his robust Muscle. He poured the indescribably vast Strength within his body and the Haki in his Heart, like Flowing Water, into his massive Right Fist.
The Aura on the surface of that dark Fist instantly became even brighter, and then... he swung it upwards without any flourish.
[Duang!]
Garp was like a small, black and red stone that happened to Intercept a certain point on the Blade.
When the two made contact in Mid-air.
Instantly.
A piercing Metal Clashing echoed between Heaven and Earth. The Feeling was like a Sharp Blade heavily striking a hard, small Steel Ball.
And the Result was.
The Blade failed to cut through the Steel Ball; instead, it was Intercepted by this tiny point.
At the same time.
The powerful Strength that erupted acted back on both sides.
Everyone witnessed the gigantic Blade Light, which seemed capable of splitting the Earth, first tremble violently, then show Cracks on its surface, and finally explode in Mid-air with a Loud Noise, turning into scattered Golden Light dancing across the Sky.
[Roar!]
Meanwhile, that 'small Steel Ball' transformed into a black and red Meteor and plummeted downwards, instantly crushing a large area of the Island surface.
Thick Smoke billowed, and Earthquakes occurred repeatedly.
This single strike just now.
In the minds of many, it could be called the peak Clash of Swordsmanship and Martial Arts in the Sea Star World.
Garp's Martial Arts, needless to say, if he claimed to be second in the World, then no one, including Zephyr and Bullet, would dare claim to be first.
As for Shiki's Swordsmanship.
Although it seemed somewhat controversial, upon closer thought, in terms of pure Swordsmanship Strength, glancing at the Peak Experts in the Sea Star World now, excluding Im, you truly couldn't say who was Stronger than him.
And those who could compare with him in Swordsmanship were basically all dead...
Oh, right!
Redfield might be able to compare Swordsmanship with Shiki.
[Bang!]
The Earth trembled violently again. A black Meteor, its surface rubbing out firelight, shot straight into the clouds, wrapped in a Conical Air Shield glowing with Aura, amidst the Roar of Sonic Booms.
"Gyahahaha, well met! I've wanted to settle the Victory or Defeat with you for a long time!"
Shiki in the Air was not surprised but delighted by this. Immediately, he gathered more Haki on his Twin Swords, and at the same time, applied Conqueror's Haki Infusion, forming crackling Dark Red Lightning.
In the blink of an Eye.
In the gloomy Sky with rumbling Dark Clouds, the golden-tinged red Meteor and the red-tinged black Afterimage were almost intertwined.
They demonstrated what it meant to fight fast with fast, what it meant to be Electric Flash.
As the Blades and Fists constantly met, crisscrossing Fist Wind and Blade Light continuously Collided, shattered, and stirred up rolling Gales.
The Clanging Sound of Metal Clashing almost filled the entire surrounding Sea Area.
At the same time.
Circles of Wavy Airwaves formed in the Air, disappeared, and reformed. The two fought from the center of the Island to the west end, and then to the east end.
Sometimes chasing each other, sometimes charging at each other.
The Air along the way turned into a Storm, the Ground they passed over cracked and Tremored, Flying Sand and Rolling Stones, Smoke and Dust billowed, and the brilliant golden Blade Light occasionally shone brightly, illuminating the increasingly dark and oppressive Environment.
The countless Citizens watching the Combat could hardly see any of the Combat Situation through the Screen Feed anymore.
The entire Virtual Screen was completely filled with Storms, Smoke and Dust, Golden Light, and various Roars so loud they had to lower the volume.
It could be said that it had completely become a Torment for the Eyes and Ears.
However.
Many people knew clearly that the 'Summit War' between Garp and Shiki would definitely not be a Combat where Victory or Defeat could be decided in just one or two days, or even four or five days.
Although the rule stated that Shiki only needed to last five days to succeed.
Given his and Garp's tempers, this Combat was destined to end only with one side's Defeat, drawing the Prelude.
Soon.
One day passed.
When the brilliant Milky Way dotted the Night Curtain with stars, the slightly higher Mountain Peaks on the Island no longer existed, either flattened by giant Slashes or completely blasted apart by powerful Fist Wind.
Two days passed.
Many terrifying Rifts, as deep as Canyons, began to appear on the Island, and more than a dozen Pit-like areas, as if struck by Meteorites, were added.
Three days passed.
This Deserted Island began to fail to support itself. Surging Seawater poured out frantically from the Ground Fissures, and the Island Body had begun to show signs of Splitting.
Four days passed.
The Island completely split into Fragments, and the Combat between the two sides was fixed in the Air.
The golden-red Meteor and the black-red Afterimage were still fiercely fighting amidst the exploding Sonic Booms, seemingly completely unfatigued despite fighting day and night without rest or food.
However.
Sengoku, Zephyr, Newgate, and other Powerhouses keenly noticed that Shiki was gradually falling into a Disadvantage, and his Figure, which occasionally paused, also appeared more battered than Garp's.
Five days passed.
Shiki was being suppressed by Garp more and more obviously, and the number of times he fell onto the shattered Island Fragments also increased.
Blood began to seep from his Corner of Mouth, and a shocked Angry Expression appeared on his face.
The sixth day.
Heavy Rain fell from the Sky.
These dense Raindrops instantly formed a rustling Rain Curtain.
At this moment.
Shiki could no longer fly. It wasn't because he lacked Stamina, but because Garp's Iron Fists, swinging across the Sky, could already confine him to the Ground.
He could only rely on the Twin Swords in his hands and his Observation Haki with 'Future Sight' Ability to struggle to block and dodge.
"How is this possible?! Why is this happening?! How could you, you Bastard, become so Strong!"
Shiki completely disregarded the Blood overflowing from his Corner of Mouth and the several areas of Severe Pain on his body, Roaring somewhat hysterically at Garp, who was still smashing Fists at him.
"Puhahaha!"
Garp couldn't help but laugh heartily upon hearing this.
At the same time, the movements of his hands showed no hesitation. His black Fist, moving at a supersonic Speed invisible to the average Human Sense of Sight, instantly swept past the Blade's Interception and struck Shiki's Cheek.
This sent him flying with a cry of pain, finally falling heavily onto the Ground, which was full of Mud and Rainwater.
Only then did Garp stop his Offensive and sneered, "Shiki, you still haven't realized it? It seems I really overestimated you!"
"What did you say?!"
Using the Twin Swords in his hands to prop himself up, Shiki, half-crouching in the Mud, glared at Garp, his Gaze filled with surprise and uncertainty.
"Hmph, my Haki has indeed become a bit Stronger than four years ago, but the reason you couldn't even last six days is because your Observation Color has become weaker compared to four years ago!"
Garp casually tore open his tattered Shirt. His robust Chest, covered in Knife Wounds and Bloody Wounds, was Self-healing at a Speed visible to the naked Eye.
"Also, your Blade is a bit dull..."
Shiki's Expression immediately turned ashen upon hearing this. He began to doubt himself, wondering if he had truly become weaker.
Otherwise, how could he have been defeated so quickly?
This was a one-on-one!
"But you don't need to worry too much. After you experience a few Otherworld Wars later, your Morale will naturally improve. But the current you probably can't even beat that Kid Kaido, after all, he's grown quite a bit in these past few years!"
Just as Shiki was grinding his teeth in annoyance, Garp had slowly walked up to him, a hearty, bright Smile on his face.
He extended his Right Hand.
"Catch up quickly, Shiki, after all, we'll be Comrades-in-Arms fighting side-by-side from now on. If you're this weak, it'll be easy to drag us down~~"
"Talking Nonsense!"
Shiki was furious, slapping Garp's Palm away fiercely. He quickly Stood Up and cursed, "You just wait! It won't be long before I catch up to you! When that time comes, we'll fight again and see who drags who down!"
Garp was also amused by this.
"Don't worry, you'll never catch up to the four-year Gap between us in your lifetime, puhahahaha~~~"
(End of this chapter)
Facing the golden Blade Light that visually occupied nearly half of the Sky above his head, Garp merely swelled his robust Muscle. He poured the indescribably vast Strength within his body and the Haki in his Heart, like Flowing Water, into his massive Right Fist.
The Aura on the surface of that dark Fist instantly became even brighter, and then... he swung it upwards without any flourish.
[Duang!]
Garp was like a small, black and red stone that happened to Intercept a certain point on the Blade.
When the two made contact in Mid-air.
Instantly.
A piercing Metal Clashing echoed between Heaven and Earth. The Feeling was like a Sharp Blade heavily striking a hard, small Steel Ball.
And the Result was.
The Blade failed to cut through the Steel Ball; instead, it was Intercepted by this tiny point.
At the same time.
The powerful Strength that erupted acted back on both sides.
Everyone witnessed the gigantic Blade Light, which seemed capable of splitting the Earth, first tremble violently, then show Cracks on its surface, and finally explode in Mid-air with a Loud Noise, turning into scattered Golden Light dancing across the Sky.
[Roar!]
Meanwhile, that 'small Steel Ball' transformed into a black and red Meteor and plummeted downwards, instantly crushing a large area of the Island surface.
Thick Smoke billowed, and Earthquakes occurred repeatedly.
This single strike just now.
In the minds of many, it could be called the peak Clash of Swordsmanship and Martial Arts in the Sea Star World.
Garp's Martial Arts, needless to say, if he claimed to be second in the World, then no one, including Zephyr and Bullet, would dare claim to be first.
As for Shiki's Swordsmanship.
Although it seemed somewhat controversial, upon closer thought, in terms of pure Swordsmanship Strength, glancing at the Peak Experts in the Sea Star World now, excluding Im, you truly couldn't say who was Stronger than him.
And those who could compare with him in Swordsmanship were basically all dead...
Oh, right!
Redfield might be able to compare Swordsmanship with Shiki.
[Bang!]
The Earth trembled violently again. A black Meteor, its surface rubbing out firelight, shot straight into the clouds, wrapped in a Conical Air Shield glowing with Aura, amidst the Roar of Sonic Booms.
"Gyahahaha, well met! I've wanted to settle the Victory or Defeat with you for a long time!"
Shiki in the Air was not surprised but delighted by this. Immediately, he gathered more Haki on his Twin Swords, and at the same time, applied Conqueror's Haki Infusion, forming crackling Dark Red Lightning.
In the blink of an Eye.
In the gloomy Sky with rumbling Dark Clouds, the golden-tinged red Meteor and the red-tinged black Afterimage were almost intertwined.
They demonstrated what it meant to fight fast with fast, what it meant to be Electric Flash.
As the Blades and Fists constantly met, crisscrossing Fist Wind and Blade Light continuously Collided, shattered, and stirred up rolling Gales.
The Clanging Sound of Metal Clashing almost filled the entire surrounding Sea Area.
At the same time.
Circles of Wavy Airwaves formed in the Air, disappeared, and reformed. The two fought from the center of the Island to the west end, and then to the east end.
Sometimes chasing each other, sometimes charging at each other.
The Air along the way turned into a Storm, the Ground they passed over cracked and Tremored, Flying Sand and Rolling Stones, Smoke and Dust billowed, and the brilliant golden Blade Light occasionally shone brightly, illuminating the increasingly dark and oppressive Environment.
The countless Citizens watching the Combat could hardly see any of the Combat Situation through the Screen Feed anymore.
The entire Virtual Screen was completely filled with Storms, Smoke and Dust, Golden Light, and various Roars so loud they had to lower the volume.
It could be said that it had completely become a Torment for the Eyes and Ears.
However.
Many people knew clearly that the 'Summit War' between Garp and Shiki would definitely not be a Combat where Victory or Defeat could be decided in just one or two days, or even four or five days.
Although the rule stated that Shiki only needed to last five days to succeed.
Given his and Garp's tempers, this Combat was destined to end only with one side's Defeat, drawing the Prelude.
Soon.
One day passed.
When the brilliant Milky Way dotted the Night Curtain with stars, the slightly higher Mountain Peaks on the Island no longer existed, either flattened by giant Slashes or completely blasted apart by powerful Fist Wind.
Two days passed.
Many terrifying Rifts, as deep as Canyons, began to appear on the Island, and more than a dozen Pit-like areas, as if struck by Meteorites, were added.
Three days passed.
This Deserted Island began to fail to support itself. Surging Seawater poured out frantically from the Ground Fissures, and the Island Body had begun to show signs of Splitting.
Four days passed.
The Island completely split into Fragments, and the Combat between the two sides was fixed in the Air.
The golden-red Meteor and the black-red Afterimage were still fiercely fighting amidst the exploding Sonic Booms, seemingly completely unfatigued despite fighting day and night without rest or food.
However.
Sengoku, Zephyr, Newgate, and other Powerhouses keenly noticed that Shiki was gradually falling into a Disadvantage, and his Figure, which occasionally paused, also appeared more battered than Garp's.
Five days passed.
Shiki was being suppressed by Garp more and more obviously, and the number of times he fell onto the shattered Island Fragments also increased.
Blood began to seep from his Corner of Mouth, and a shocked Angry Expression appeared on his face.
The sixth day.
Heavy Rain fell from the Sky.
These dense Raindrops instantly formed a rustling Rain Curtain.
At this moment.
Shiki could no longer fly. It wasn't because he lacked Stamina, but because Garp's Iron Fists, swinging across the Sky, could already confine him to the Ground.
He could only rely on the Twin Swords in his hands and his Observation Haki with 'Future Sight' Ability to struggle to block and dodge.
"How is this possible?! Why is this happening?! How could you, you Bastard, become so Strong!"
Shiki completely disregarded the Blood overflowing from his Corner of Mouth and the several areas of Severe Pain on his body, Roaring somewhat hysterically at Garp, who was still smashing Fists at him.
"Puhahaha!"
Garp couldn't help but laugh heartily upon hearing this.
At the same time, the movements of his hands showed no hesitation. His black Fist, moving at a supersonic Speed invisible to the average Human Sense of Sight, instantly swept past the Blade's Interception and struck Shiki's Cheek.
This sent him flying with a cry of pain, finally falling heavily onto the Ground, which was full of Mud and Rainwater.
Only then did Garp stop his Offensive and sneered, "Shiki, you still haven't realized it? It seems I really overestimated you!"
"What did you say?!"
Using the Twin Swords in his hands to prop himself up, Shiki, half-crouching in the Mud, glared at Garp, his Gaze filled with surprise and uncertainty.
"Hmph, my Haki has indeed become a bit Stronger than four years ago, but the reason you couldn't even last six days is because your Observation Color has become weaker compared to four years ago!"
Garp casually tore open his tattered Shirt. His robust Chest, covered in Knife Wounds and Bloody Wounds, was Self-healing at a Speed visible to the naked Eye.
"Also, your Blade is a bit dull..."
Shiki's Expression immediately turned ashen upon hearing this. He began to doubt himself, wondering if he had truly become weaker.
Otherwise, how could he have been defeated so quickly?
This was a one-on-one!
"But you don't need to worry too much. After you experience a few Otherworld Wars later, your Morale will naturally improve. But the current you probably can't even beat that Kid Kaido, after all, he's grown quite a bit in these past few years!"
Just as Shiki was grinding his teeth in annoyance, Garp had slowly walked up to him, a hearty, bright Smile on his face.
He extended his Right Hand.
"Catch up quickly, Shiki, after all, we'll be Comrades-in-Arms fighting side-by-side from now on. If you're this weak, it'll be easy to drag us down~~"
"Talking Nonsense!"
Shiki was furious, slapping Garp's Palm away fiercely. He quickly Stood Up and cursed, "You just wait! It won't be long before I catch up to you! When that time comes, we'll fight again and see who drags who down!"
Garp was also amused by this.
"Don't worry, you'll never catch up to the four-year Gap between us in your lifetime, puhahahaha~~~"
(End of this chapter)
