Chapter 165: Thunder Net
"Round two, begin!"
The faint sound hadn't even faded in the Sky when Nicholas suddenly stomped the Ground.
"Shriek!"
The Ground shattered beneath his feet, and Lightning surged towards Whitebeard like the cries of a thousand Birds. In the blink of an eye, Nicholas was In front of Whitebeard.
"Thousand Birds Style!"
Nicholas' voice was icy. As he spoke, the Lightning around him erupted once more, spreading outwards in all directions.
Whitebeard, facing the approaching Nicholas, was unwilling to engage in direct contact easily. He could sense that the Lightning surrounding Nicholas at this moment was even more violent, containing boundless Energy.
If he were touched by Nicholas, although he wouldn't be injured, his Actions would definitely be affected.
This was the Biological Instinctual influence of Lightning, not something easily changed.
Even with Armament Haki defense, he would still be significantly affected.
And in such a major Battle, even the slightest influence could change the Outcome of the Battle.
Therefore, Whitebeard directly chose to defend. With Observation Haki activated, even Nicholas' Lightning-like Speed couldn't hit him.
Seeing that he couldn't paralyze Whitebeard with Lightning, Nicholas decisively began his Damage Output. After all, the Battle between the Strongest was about who could control the rhythm of the Battle. Now was his Attack Time, and how could he not seize the Opportunity!
"Thunder Dragon!"
"Thunder Rhino!"
"Thunder Bird!"
"Swarm of Bees!"
"Thunder Swamp!"
"Five hundred million volts, Discharge!"
With a wave of Nicholas's Hand, streams of Lightning materialized and were blasted out by him. In the Air, Thunder Dragons roared, Thunder Birds cried, and Thunder Swamps surged, rushing towards Whitebeard, the smell of scorching filling the Air.
"Gurararara, Lightning Kid, you are truly remarkable!"
Whitebeard was forced to continuously swing his Naginata under Nicholas's Attacks.
Under high-speed movement, sweat gradually appeared on his Forehead.
As for dodging, that was impossible for him, he was Whitebeard!!!
"It's time to close the Net, Three Thousand Thunder Supreme - Thunder Net!"
Nicholas spoke calmly, his fingers manipulating an invisible Giant Net.
In the next second, the Electric Ions that had permeated the Air due to the large-scale Lightning Attacks were instantly controlled by him. As they collided with each other according to Nicholas's Words, even more intense and widespread Lightning was unleashed.
"Sizzle!"
High-heat, dense Lightning suddenly appeared in the void. Within a kilometer radius around Nicholas and Whitebeard, a massive Thunder Net composed of blue-purple Electric Arcs materialized in the Sky.
"This is?!"
A hint of Interest flashed in Whitebeard's Eyes. Clearly, the previous seemingly powerful Attacks were just feints, and the real Killer Move was now revealed.
The enormous Thunder Net encompassing a kilometer radius contained a dense Aura of Destruction.
And as Nicholas's Fingers moved, the immense Thunder Net began to constrict towards Whitebeard's Position.
It was like conducting a symphony, the Thunder Net in the Air, constantly exploding and weaving Destruction, was the movement of Destruction being played by Nicholas.
"Sizzle!"
After two breaths, Nicholas's Eyes focused, and his fingers closed towards the center.
"Buzz!"
The Thunder Net, which had already formed a inescapable net, instantly accelerated to its limit, strangling towards Whitebeard.
The massive Thunder Net, centered on Whitebeard, transformed into a spherical shape. In the blink of an eye, it had already revealed a cocoon-like Form. However, this cocoon was not made of Silk Threads, but of Thunder Lines that could cut through Everything, surrounding Whitebeard at its center from all directions, leaving him nowhere to hide.
"Gurararara! Truly a remarkable move! But…"
Whitebeard laughed and said. It could be said that this move was full of Power. Once enveloped by it, one would be like a Fish caught in a Net, only able to wait for slaughter.
"I am Whitebeard!"
As his Words fell, Whitebeard gripped Murakumogiri, the Saijō Ō Wazamono Sword in his Hand, with both Hands, and began to gather Power while leaning his Body to the side.
"Buzz!"
Armament Haki covered it, followed by Conqueror's Haki Haki, and then a faint White Light halo emerged, quickly transforming into a Light Ball.
And after this Light Ball appeared, Everything around Whitebeard – Space, Ground, and even the Thunder Net that was constricting – began to vibrate violently, as if Vibration Mode had been activated.
Whitebeard's Eyes widened, and with his Arm muscles tensed, the fully charged Murakumogiri was swung forward, and the Tremor Power burst out at this moment.
"Sizzle!"
At the same time, the Thunder Net, filled with an Aura of Destruction and seemingly capable of strangling all Things, also constricted instantly.
In an instant, the Thunder Net became a Thunder Cocoon the size of ten meters. A moment later, a Sound like a Heartbeat echoed from within the Thunder Cocoon.
Then, the Giant Thunder Cocoon began to vibrate and bulge outwards, as if something was about to emerge.
In the next moment, the Power of Vibration instantly tore through the Thunder Cocoon.
Immediately afterwards, a Giant Slash flew out from within and shot towards the distance, finally landing on the Sea Surface.
Boom!
Accompanied by a muffled Sound, a huge depression instantly appeared on the Sea Surface, and the Seawater shook violently. Large Sea Waves surged, rolling towards the Sky, and then Sea Waves dozens of meters high rushed towards the Surroundings.
A small-scale Tsunami erupted from the Aftershock of this Slash.
"Woah, woah, woah, what a stimulating Battle."
On the turbulent Sea Surface, Roger sat cross-legged on the Mermaid Figurehead of the Oro Jackson, gazing at the Battlefield on the Island, and couldn't help but speak.
And on the Island, the fierce Battle erupted once again.
Whitebeard, who had dissolved Nicholas's Thunder Net, didn't look as relaxed as he seemed. The Clothes on his Body had become tattered, revealing his toned Muscle, and there were also some Traces of Electric Shock on his Body.
"It's been a long time since I've had such an exhilarating time!"
Whitebeard's tall Figure gripped his Naginata and ran quickly again, leaping up and raising his Naginata with both Hands, slashing down at Nicholas.
At this moment, Whitebeard had completely ignited the Fighting Spirit in his Heart.
Nicholas, however, remained Calm. Facing Whitebeard's powerful Slash, he suddenly raised his Right Hand high.
Squeak!
The Air emitted a Sound of being overwhelmed as the two clashed, but strangely, Whitebeard's Naginata and Nicholas's Hand didn't actually touch.
"Gurararara, no Conqueror's Haki Haki Envelopment, Kid, is this your Ability?"
Whitebeard asked, pressing down hard on his Naginata but finding that he couldn't push it down.
"Yes."
Nicholas frankly admitted.
Then, his empty Left Hand suddenly rose high.
"With my Inner Energy, combining the Creation of Heaven and Earth! Summon Thunder!"
"Rumble!"
Above the Sky, Thunderclouds rumbled, Lightning flashed, and Roars deafened the ears, the momentum was astonishing.
Guided by Nicholas's Left Hand.
A massive Thunder Pillar spewed out from the Thundercloud, thunderously hitting Whitebeard who was in a stalemate with him in the Sky.
"Sizzle!"
"Zzzzzz!"
Lightning Light surged, and a massive Lightning flash suddenly spread across the Deserted Island, its Range extending for hundreds of meters. Under the bombardment of purple Electric Arcs, a large area of scorched Earth immediately appeared on the Ground.
The high-heat Energy contained in the Lightning extinguished the vitality on the Ground.
It could be said that this exceeded everyone's expectations. Whitebeard was actually directly hit by such a powerful Attack.
This Scene immediately caused exclamations of surprise and changes in Complexions among the Pirates on the Moby Dick.
"Pops!"
"Marco, hurry!"
A tense Atmosphere permeated the air, and the members of the Whitebeard Pirates immediately wanted to land on the Island to assist Whitebeard.
"All of you stop!"
Accompanied by Marco's roar, everyone stopped. It could be said that as the First Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, when Whitebeard was not on the Ship, Marco was the one in charge.
"That's Pops' Battle, we have no Reason to interfere. What we need to do is believe in Pops!"
On the dilapidated Warship that looked like it could sink at any moment, Vice Admiral Wallace and others still had serious Complexions, watching the Battlefield on the Island.
They were very clear in their Hearts that such a Battle was no longer something they were qualified to interfere with.
And in Vice Admiral Wallace's Hand, he was holding a Visual Den Den Mushi for surveillance, and the Visual Den Den Mushi was seriously recording every Scene of the Battle on the Island.
At the same time, in a large Conference Room of the Marines, Sengoku, Tsuru, and a group of Marine Headquarters Vice Admirals were watching the Image from the Visual Den Den Mushi relayed by the surveillance Den Den Mushi.
In the Image, Lightning was still crackling. In the gradually dissipating Lightning, a majestic and robust Figure began to gradually appear.
(Helping a friend move house today, only two Chapters.)
(End of Chapter)