Was there a past grudge with the Endgame?
But this Pirate Gang, which was established only half a year ago, hadn't come to the New World before, right?
Dor couldn't understand, and she was too lazy to think much about it. At this moment, her eyes only focused on that ship of pirates on the distant sea.
As for Shano himself?
This person was entirely beyond her ability to handle. He obviously had to be handed over to...
Dor slightly raised her eyes, looking up towards the top floor of the wooden staircase.
A tall figure clad in a Cloak of Justice, wearing a duckbill hat, arms crossed, stood in the shadows, gazing coldly at the silhouette outside the window that was getting closer.
...
Shano pushed open the door of the lighthouse, the decaying wooden door giving a piercing "creak" sound.
Dust trickled down, and a moldy smell permeated the air.
He walked in slowly, his gaze scanning the empty lobby on the first floor, then he looked up at the spiral staircase.
"Take him down!"
Dor shouted angrily, suddenly drawing her sword and leaping down from the second floor. The blade, entwined with black Armament Haki, slashed straight at Shano's face!
Navy Vice Admiral?
Looks a bit familiar?
Shano glanced at her, without any action, allowing the sword to cleave onto his forehead.
Clang!
The sound of metal clashing rang out, sparks flying, the sword blade instantly deflected.
Dor's pupils contracted, an astonishment filled her heart.
That slash of hers could easily cut through steel, yet when it landed on Shano's forehead, it was as if it had struck the hardest diamond, without leaving even a white mark!
How could this be possible?
Of course, she knew she couldn't be a match for Shano.
But…in a situation where the opponent hadn't even used Haki, she couldn't even break the skin?
She was just about to retreat when she saw Shano slowly raise his right hand, lightly flicking his forefinger——
Boom!
A pure black Haki, compressed to the extreme, shot out and struck Dor's chest.
Her body instantly flew backward like a cannonball, slamming hard against the wall, a large mouthful of blood sprayed out, her face turning pale instantly.
"Vice Admiral Dor!"
An angry shout rang out.
Over ten Navy elites rushed out from the stairs and hidden doors, guns and blades pointed at Shano, while the Navy Rear Admiral hurried to help Dor.
"Indeed, you're all just bait."
Shano didn't even glance at the Navy, looking at Dor instead, "If the Navy plans an ambush, you alone are far from enough. Who's hiding up there? Borsalino, Kuzan? Or that old man Garp?"
There's still someone up there who hasn't come down.
That was certain.
Yet judging from the sensed aura, there was little difference from other Navy members.
Observation isn't omnipotent. If a powerful person intends to, they can easily hide their aura among a crowd, even if close at hand, making it hard to detect any anomaly.
Just like Blackbeard being on the ship for thirty years, treated like a regular crew member.
However, it has great limits.
Once the intent to kill is slightly exposed, or a disturbance is caused when taking action, it can't be done in front of opponents of a similar level.
As expected.
At the instant when these words were spoken, Shano sensed a fluctuation from above, indicating the opponent finally decided not to hide anymore.
The next moment.
Bang!
The ceiling suddenly exploded, a scorching magma giant fist descended from the sky, with a destroying everything aura, directly aiming at Shano's head!
But Shano, having anticipated this, flashed his figure, disappearing like a shadow.
Boom!
The magma giant fist slammed into the ground, instantly melting a huge pit on the first floor of the lighthouse, steaming violently.
Akainu stepped out from the smoke and dust, slowly raised his head, gazing coldly at Shano at the staircase.
Shano stood high, likewise overlooking the Akainu below.
Their gazes locked.
This time, no cherry blossoms drifted between them.
"Enjoyed watching for so long, finally had enough?"
Shano quietly spoke, "Didn't expect it's you who's come, it's indeed been a long time since we've met... Sakazuki."
Akainu didn't reply, simply slowly raised his right arm.
Magma gathered in his fist, forming a large dog head shape, emitting terrifying heat.
Behind him, Dor quickly got up, leading her subordinates to leave the lighthouse, Shano glanced, but didn't stop them.
"Half a year ago on Thor Island, I underestimated you, letting you narrowly escape, causing greater commotion."
After Dor and others left, Akainu coldly said:
"And judging from just now, your strength indeed has improved greatly. But none of this matters…because today, this place will be your burial ground."
Turns out hiding in the dark earlier was to observe the changes in my strength.
"Narrowly escape?"
Shano chuckled coldly, "Seems the Navy Grand Admiral doesn't have a good memory. How do I recall giving someone ample time, yet he failed to take me down, instead left an indelible scar on himself?"
Akainu's face darkened, killing intent surged throughout his body, magma roiling, the temperature inside the lighthouse suddenly soaring again!
"Sharp-tongued little brat!"
He suddenly stepped forward, fiercely thrusting his right fist!
"Inugami Guren!"
Scorching magma roared, filling almost the entire space of the first floor, the terrifying heat distorting the air!
On Shano's refined, handsome face, it instantly took on a fiery red hue, reflecting that increasingly close sinister dog head in his pupils, suddenly grinning.
He didn't dodge, instead abruptly clenched his right hand, casually thrusting a punch!
Boom!
The two terrifying forces clashed in mid-air, the scorching heat and pitch-black Armament Haki exploded simultaneously, unleashing violent airwaves!
The old lighthouse, standing here for untold years, couldn't withstand such impact.
The entire tower shattered instantly, collapsing amidst countless flying debris and smoke!
Amidst the swirling smoke and dust.
Akainu squinted at the silhouette.
He distinctly noticed that, under such a powerful shockwave, the figure still stood unwavering, not retreating even a step from the original spot.
Compared to half a year ago, the progress was truly tremendous...
Hmm?
Akainu's expression suddenly changed.
Because in his sight, Shano abruptly vanished! And even he hadn't seen the opponent's movement trajectory.
Swoosh!
It was almost at this instant, Shano's figure already appeared behind Akainu, his right leg striking fiercely like a blade, cleaving upwards towards Akainu's back.
Bam!
With extremely rich combat experience, Akainu instinctively reacted in time, turning to block with his raised hand, magma arm colliding with Shano's leg, unleashing a deafening boom.
However, the force of this strike was far beyond imagination, Akainu's whole body kicked airborne, straight into the sky!
Before he could adjust his stance, Shano already, in a flash, followed up into the air, in the blink of an eye, reaching directly above Akainu.
"How does that kick taste, old dog!"
Shano grinned, his arm suddenly entwined in Supreme King Haki, thick black-red lightning spreading outwards as his right fist crashed down like a meteor!
"If you haven't had enough, then eat this punch too!!!"
Boom——!!!
This punch hit squarely on Akainu's chest, the terrifying impact sent him plummeting rapidly, hitting the sea surface, creating a giant pit several hundred meters in diameter, massive waves surging skywards!
Akainu's body sank deeply below sea level, the surrounding seawater evaporated by the high temperature, billowing white smoke, but soon more seawater surged in, completely engulfing him.
The sea turned eerily silent, bereft of any sound.
"..."
The Navy that had lain in ambush inside the lighthouse as bait, now retreated to the opposite shore, witnessing this scene from afar, stunned and speechless.
"Sakazuki sir!"
Dor immediately turned pale, screaming in horror.
How could this be...
The Devil Fruit Ability User fell into the sea, how could this battle be fought!