Chapter 131: Air Tremor and Slow-Slow
Chapter 131: Air Tremor and Slow-Slow
Half an hour later, countless black dots appeared on the distant Sea Horizon.
Getting closer and closer, the scene gradually became clear.
The massive Pirate Fleet was displayed before the Allied Forces.
From afar, a suffocating and terrifying presence could be felt.
The air grew heavier.
As the distance closed, the Allied Forces were ready to fire their artillery at any moment.
"Newgate, this is your chance to make a name for yourself. Make sure you perform well."
Hades turned his head and smiled at Newgate beside him.
"Gurahaha! Then watch closely, Hades."
Newgate laughed upon hearing this.
He knew what he needed to do at this moment.
Newgate walked to the ship's bow, gathering the strength to destroy everything.
Just by clenching his fist, the air shattered due to the tremor.
This was merely a prelude.
Newgate revealed his classic pose, his muscles bulging.
The terrifying destructive power, on the verge of erupting, was shocking.
Especially to the other pirate cadres around him.
Only a few who had followed Hades earlier had witnessed the sparring battle between Hades and Newgate and seen Newgate's true strength.
Although many of them had seen Newgate's ability, the Newgate of today was vastly different from before.
He had possessed the Tremor-Tremor Fruit for nearly two years.
Only now did they truly understand the terrifying nature of Newgate's strength.
He had long surpassed them and was on the same level as the core cadres.
Boom!
Newgate continuously built up his strength, reaching the peak, then threw a punch, heavily smashing the air.
Most people present would not be able to withstand this punch from Newgate; they would die!
Shattering sounds rang out continuously, and the entire air shattered over a large area.
The power of tremors spread continuously.
The next moment, the entire Great Sea trembled.
And the G42 Fortress on the opposite side was directly affected by the power of tremors, with the ground constantly shaking.
"What's happening? Is it an earthquake?"
The violent tremors made it impossible to stand steady.
Marines fell to the ground, or struggled to maintain their balance, or clung to anything they could to support themselves.
No one had anticipated such a turn of events before facing a powerful enemy.
This would be a significant blow to their morale.
"It's the pirates' doing, the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, that super strength kid who's been inactive for a long time, Edward Newgate."
Fleet Admiral Black said in a deep voice, his expression solemn.
The marines had never underestimated Newgate.
Newgate's own great potential, combined with the powerful destructive force of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
Although Newgate hadn't been too active in recent years, he remained one of the marines' key targets of concern.
Of course, their attention was inevitably somewhat diverted by other pirates.
Even so, Black still realized that he had underestimated Newgate.
The terrifying energy fluctuations made people feel fear and trepidation.
"It shouldn't be that simple."
Admiral candidate De Gea frowned, a bad premonition in his heart.
The Great Sea surged with waves, and soon, everyone's eyes widened.
They couldn't believe the scene they were seeing.
A massive shadow was approaching.
A nearly hundred-meter-high tsunami, like a monstrous giant wave, was about to swallow the G42 Fortress.
"A... a tsunami!"
"How is this possible?"
A terrifying tsunami had formed just like that.
The previous earthquake was just a minor prelude; this was the real trump card.
"Hiss!"
Taking a deep breath of cold air, facing this terrifying natural disaster, their hearts were filled only with shock.
They truly hadn't expected Newgate to possess such strength.
The pressure was entirely on the Allied Forces.
This was a tsunami!
"What should we do, Fleet Admiral Black?"
Army admiral candidate "Bamboo Python" asked hesitantly, his gaze fixed on Black.
Neither he nor De Gea specialized in body technique and lacked the ability to withstand a natural disaster like a tsunami.
Newgate's move had directly disrupted all of the Allied Forces' arrangements.
The turrets, armed to the extreme, were completely useless.
Now, they had to figure out how to block this move.
Otherwise, there was no need to fight this battle; they might as well surrender directly.
The entire G42 Fortress seemed so small in the face of the tsunami.
This wave would cause at least half of their forces to be lost.
"Everyone, go! We absolutely cannot let it get through."
Black took a step forward, his entire body shining with a peculiar pink light.
He stretched out his hands, palms facing the tsunami, and unleashed a strange energy.
The pink energy wave spread out like a fan, like waves.
"Slow-Slow: Still!"
Affected by the energy wave, the surging waves suddenly stopped.
The tsunami seemed to freeze in mid-air, though in reality, it hadn't stopped but was moving at an extremely slow speed.
"Fleet Admiral, you..."
De Gea's pupils contracted as he looked at Fleet Admiral Black.
He knew that Fleet Admiral Black wasn't originally an ability user, but had eaten a Devil Fruit at some point and kept the news hidden.
"People can't be eliminated by the era," Black sighed.
Even Kong would eat a Devil Fruit because he craved greater strength, so how could he be willing to fall behind?
Even though he was already an old man of nearly eighty.
The ability of the Slow-Slow Fruit was the trump card he had prepared, specifically eaten to cooperate with Kong against Rocks D.
Xebec.
It had been over ten years since he ate the Slow-Slow Fruit, and he had already developed this Devil Fruit to its peak.
He just hadn't expected to be forced to expose it prematurely in this situation today.
The power of the Slow-Slow Fruit made the entire tsunami move very slowly, while also weakened the tsunami's strength, stripping it of its terrifying deterrent.
The most terrifying aspect of a tsunami is its unstoppable impact force, composed of countless seawater.
Speed is strength, and this holds true at all times.
Without speed, any strength is insignificant.
"You need to be quick, I can't maintain this for long."
Black continuously released his ability.
He was old after all.
He had fought constantly in his youth, and now his strength had declined to some extent, and his stamina was constantly deteriorating.
Furthermore, he hadn't maintained his physical condition through exercise for a long time.
He understood that even if he ate a mythical zoan to return to his peak state, or even go further, he would not be a match for Rocks D.
Xebec.
Nor could he maintain the peak combat will he had ten years ago.
Haki grows stronger with a strong will, and similarly, it weakens with a weakening will.
He was old, coupled with the various affairs of the marines, internal competition, the changes in the Great Sea's situation, and various other influences.
His haki was no longer as powerful as it was during his peak.
Therefore, he hoped to become Kong's auxiliary, to play a greater role.
Kong's combat power had long surpassed his.
Facing the terrifying tsunami, trying to resist a natural disaster with human strength consumed an extraordinary amount of stamina.
His stamina was draining away like water from an open reservoir.
With his strength, it was difficult to persist for long.
"Tempest Kick: One Line Sky!"
De Gea leaped hundreds of meters into the air.
With a kick like a black scythe, a massive slash tens of meters wide was unleashed.
It easily split the entire tsunami in half over a distance of hundreds of meters.
Seeing this, the other two CP0 agents wearing suits and masks also attacked simultaneously.
Soon, the entire tsunami was divided into several parts.
Black stopped maintaining his ability.
The severely weakened tsunami had lost its threat.
The massive amount of seawater fell from the air, flooding into the G42 Fortress.
At the same time, the surging Great Sea affected the Pirate Fleet's movement.
(end of chapter)