The sky roared as if it were tearing itself apart. The remnants of world shaking destruction rippled across the heavens, yet Kaito did not spare it a single glance. His eyes were locked on the massive white shield floating in the distance.
To the naked eye, the colorful radiance coating the shield was already dimming.
Whoosh!
In the next instant, a Truth Seeking Orb shot forward, slamming into the shield with overwhelming force.
Clang!
A deep, heavy sound echoed from high above. White light flowed across the surface of the enormous shield, vast and immovable like a sacred mountain. Strands of multicolored light leaked outward, struggling to restore the brilliance it once held.
"It is pointless," a cold voice rang out from behind the shield. "The Seraph Shield is the strongest defense in the world. Even if you strike it with everything you have, you will not leave a mark. Give up."
"Maybe," Kaito replied with a faint smile. "But I have never believed in an absolute defense. Breaking the impossible has always been my specialty."
With a casual wave of his hand, two more Truth Seeking Orbs surged forward from behind him.
Boom!
Before Imu could speak again, a terrifying explosion erupted in front of the shield.
"No matter how much you struggle, the result will not change," Imu sneered. Long strands of blue purple hair danced wildly in the wind, disdain clear on his face. The smile at his lips had not yet faded.
Then, two earth shaking detonations thundered through the air.
Imu's expression finally shifted. His amber eyes widened slightly as disbelief surfaced within them. Three violent shockwaves hammered the white shield, and thin cracks began to spread across its surface.
The fractures expanded rapidly, crawling over the shield like a shattered mirror.
Just as Imu prepared to retract it, another deafening roar rang out.
Crack! Crack! Bang!
The already fractured shield finally gave way, exploding into countless white fragments that scattered across the sky. The terrifying backlash surged toward Imu like a raging sea.
"Hmph."
Imu snorted coldly. His expression darkened as he faced the oncoming devastation. With a single motion, he swung the White Flame Holy Sword.
Radiant light flowed along the blade, and a brilliant, multicolored sword wave tore through the sky. It carved a scar between heaven and earth, splitting the overwhelming shockwave cleanly in two. The divided force swept past Imu on both sides before dissipating in the distance.
The remaining power of the sword wave continued toward Kaito.
Kaito remained calm. He tapped the black scepter lightly in the air. Thunder erupted instantly, filling the sky. A jet black lightning blade formed out of nothing and surged forward to meet the incoming attack.
Screech!
Boom!
The collision tore open cracks in the surrounding space. The fractures expanded rapidly, forming a dark spatial vortex that swallowed both sword waves whole. Slowly, the black hole faded, and the distorted space began to heal.
Through the collapsing distortion, both figures briefly sensed the violent spatial storm raging beyond, enough to make even seasoned warriors feel a chill.
"Are those two really human?"
"How can someone like that exist on the sea?"
"Even Whitebeard feels like an ant now!"
"Lord Angel, and that other lord, please fight somewhere else! At this rate, the entire Sabaody Archipelago will be destroyed!"
Below, terrified residents watched the battle like mortals witnessing gods at war. A towering wave over a hundred meters high rose in the distance, leaving people on the brink of despair. They had no idea what kind of fate they had offended to deserve this.
High above, Kaito lifted his right hand. The Truth Seeking Orbs gathered together, reorganizing themselves with perfect precision before spreading out behind his back once more.
Imu studied him deeply. Holy light surged from his body as multicolored radiance covered the sky like a brilliant rainbow.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
White streaks shot upward from below. Within the sea of colors, a refined white shield formed once again in front of Imu. In the same instant, his white wings unfolded, and with sword in one hand and shield in the other, he charged directly at Kaito.
"Close combat?" Kaito shook his head slightly. "You really will not stop until you hit a wall."
Five Truth Seeking Orbs melted seamlessly into his body, forming a majestic suit of jet black armor. Four remaining orbs hovered before him, crackling with black lightning. He descended like a thunder god, tearing through the air.
Boom!
The moment they collided, the clash intensified beyond control.
Imu swung the White Flame Holy Sword, releasing beautiful yet deadly waves of multicolored energy. Wherever they passed, space itself collapsed, as if being purified out of existence.
Kaito struck with his scepter. Countless bolts of lightning erupted from his body, transforming into ferocious thunder dragons that devoured the incoming waves.
He struck again.
The four Truth Seeking Orbs reshaped themselves into blades, spears, and halberds, each carrying power capable of destroying the heavens. They crashed toward Imu in unison.
Imu raised his shield. Blinding light flared like a second sun. Colorful ripples poured out, as though an entire small world was contained within it.
Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!
Four sharp impacts rang out. There was no explosion this time, only raw force. Each strike sent immense pressure through Imu's body. His form faltered before turning into a streak of white light, blasting backward and vanishing into the distance.
Kaito stepped forward and appeared above him in an instant.
Lightning roared. Two massive thunder dragons burst forth, tearing toward Imu with savage force. At the same time, four Truth Seeking Orbs followed, surrounding him in a devastating Six Paths assault. Every attack carried enough power to instantly kill an admiral level opponent.
If even one of them landed, Imu would not escape unscathed.
"You are underestimating me."
Imu's voice rang out coldly. As he spoke, Kaito caught the faint scent of fragrance on his breath.
Just before the attacks struck, six pairs of white wings flashed into existence. Imu vanished, disappearing like a spatial teleport.
"It is my turn."
The voice came from above.
Imu raised the White Flame Holy Sword. Multicolored light surged as the blade expanded to the size of a colossal pillar. With a single downward swing, he struck.
The attack felt capable of splitting the world, reversing all balance, and collapsing space itself.
Boom!
Like a pillar holding up the heavens shattering, an enormous sword wave crashed down, cleaving the sea in two. Waves surged violently as the ocean split apart.
Ripples formed in the air. Kaito stepped out from the distortion, unharmed.
"A truly powerful move," he praised sincerely. "If that had hit me directly, even I would have felt it."
"Space ability," Imu muttered.
He swung again without hesitation.
Whoosh!
Four Truth Seeking Orbs shot out, intercepting the descending blade.
Clang!
A thunderous impact echoed. The massive sword was forced upward, and Imu's expression darkened.
Raising the blade high once more, he brought it down with all his strength.
"Break."
Kaito smiled faintly. "Detonate."
Boom!
The explosion was like a star colliding with Earth. A terrifying shockwave rippled outward, sweeping everything in its path. The sea churned violently as a massive underwater vortex formed below.
High in the sky, a white figure was hurled far into the distance.
The wings spread wide as the inverted body finally stabilized. Imu lifted his head. Anger burned in his amber eyes. His blue purple hair whipped violently in the wind, and dust clung to his white armor, revealing rare traces of disarray.
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