"Rumbling!"
Behind Nicholas, a circular halo of Lightning floated, radiating bolts of Lightning, and encircled by nine Thunder Drums.
Beneath his feet, a purplish-black Thunder Dragon roared incessantly, coiling around Nicholas and exuding an awe-inspiring aura.
At this moment, Nicholas was even more powerful than in his previous Demigod Mode.
Furthermore, as the Lightning halo behind him shimmered, a strange fluctuation spread outwards, drawing in Electric Ions from the Air.
Accompanying Nicholas's god-like appearance, drastic changes were also occurring in the Sky. The Dark Clouds, originally dispersed by Whitebeard, regrouped, and the surrounding weather also rapidly changed. The coverage of the Dark Clouds expanded at a visible rate.
It looked like a storm was about to form on the Sea.
"This Power!"
Vice Admiral Wallace, diligently broadcasting from a Small Boat rocking on the waves, watched the changes on the distant Island, and was instantly dumbfounded.
Then, he heard a voice from afar.
"Vice Admiral Wallace!"
"News from Marine Headquarters orders us to evacuate this Sea Area. The events that follow are beyond our control!"
A dilapidated Warship reappeared. Looking at its creaking Hull and Mast wrapped in Iron Sheet, you'd suspect this Ship would sink any second.
Hearing his men's voices, Vice Admiral Wallace didn't hesitate, using Moon Walk to return to the Warship. He immediately ordered everyone to leave this dangerous Sea Area.
On the ravaged Island.
"Crackling!"
Amidst the flashing Electric Light, Nicholas, stepping on a Thunder Dragon, looked down at Whitebeard on the Ground.
Nicholas now possessed a terrifyingly majestic Aura, as if he had become a completely different person.
At this moment, he seemed to be the master of Thunder!
Facing Whitebeard below, Nicholas extended his Palm, and then a wave of vibration appeared.
"Buzzing!"
Accompanied by a piercing sound, countless Metal Particles flew out from the Island below in an instant. It looked as if a pair of invisible hands were controlling them. Soon, countless Metal Particles, like rivers, floated and swirled around Nicholas.
"Lightning Metallurgy!"
Lightning surged along the rivers of Metal, constantly colliding between the Metal Particles. Under the high temperature, the Metal Particles rapidly changed Form and fused together.
In the blink of an eye, a Giant Sword over a hundred meters long floated in front of Nicholas.
Nicholas reached out and made a grasping motion, as if holding the Giant Sword in front of him. His Eyes looked down at Whitebeard below, his gaze indifferent, aloof, superior, like a God.
The next moment, Nicholas swung the hundred-meter-long Giant Sword and slashed down fiercely at Whitebeard.
"Although I don't know what happened, Kid, your current appearance really annoys me!"
With a loud shout, Whitebeard raised the Naginata in his hand. Almost instantly, Vibration Power formed a halo on the Blade Edge.
The next second, the two Weapons collided fiercely.
Blinding Radiance flashed, and the collision of immense Power seemed to detonate the Air between them. The Ground beneath Whitebeard's feet shattered with a deafening rumble.
This was Power far beyond ordinary people. The already ravaged Island became even more devastated.
"Ha!"
Whitebeard roared, then swung his Naginata in a Slash. The Vibration Power, combined with the sharpness of Murakumogiri and Whitebeard's terrifying Monstrous Strength, actually severed Nicholas's Giant Sword directly in half.
With a sound of tearing Air, the severed half of the Giant Sword spun in the Sky and plunged into the Ground in the distance.
Facing the broken Weapon, Nicholas's Eyes were cold. Then, with the replenishment of surrounding Metal Particles, the Giant Sword in his hand reformed.
Nicholas raised his hand again, manipulating the Giant Sword to Slash at Whitebeard once more.
"Boom!"
The hundred-meter Giant Sword slammed down, cleaving a massive, kilometers-long Crack across the shattered Island. Earth and rocks flew, and a Hill in the distance collapsed with a deafening roar.
But this Slash missed completely. Clearly, Whitebeard had also realized that something was wrong.
He dodged aside as Nicholas Attacked.
"Nicholas!"
Whitebeard roared loudly at Nicholas, but received no response.
At the same time, Metal Particles also gathered in Nicholas's other hand, then transformed into a walnut-sized Metal Ball.
Nicholas held it between his thumb and forefinger.
"Crackling!"
Lightning flashed violently on his arm, appearing around the Metal Ball and his fingers. At the same moment, the Metal Ball was instantly launched.
"Hum!"
Instantly, Space trembled, and the high-speed Metal Ball, flying through the Air, carved out a Trace.
"Railgun!"
At this moment, the instant the Metal Ball flew out, a massive Air current with a diameter of several meters appeared in the Air, demonstrating the formidable Power of this Attack.
"This is?!"
Whitebeard's pupils constricted, sensing danger.
Electric Light flashed. The swift Attack had already crossed Space and reached his front in the blink of an eye.
That formidable Power, even just from a rough sense, was clearly a terrifying Power capable of easily shattering a mountain.
"Boom!"
Faced with this Speed of Attack, there was no time to react. Whitebeard, in a conditioned reflex, subconsciously raised his Fist. Then, Armament Haki and his Tremor Devil Fruit rapidly enveloped his Fist, and he slammed it fiercely against the Attack.
Instantly, a terrifying explosion erupted. The surging Air current radiated outwards in all directions.
Whitebeard's massive, towering Body grunted and flew out.
After a moment, Newgate stood up. But at this time, his Arm looked exceptionally terrifying. His five fingers were bent in a strange way, and even some flesh on his Palm had disappeared.
"Gurararara, truly terrifying!"
Having said that, Whitebeard raised his Naginata and strode forward, charging towards Nicholas again. Nicholas, however, remained expressionless, sending bolts of Lightning towards Whitebeard.
"Rayleigh, something's not right. Get the Ship further away!"
After saying that, Roger leaped directly from the Ship's bow and rushed towards the Island.
"Hey, Marco, the Roger Pirates are making moves!"
Bista, watching Roger's sudden Action, quickly shouted loudly to Marco.
"Marco, I'm going to help Whitebeard!"
Kozuki Oden, wielding Enma and Ama no Habakiri, spoke up. Clearly, having fought Roger before, he knew the Terror of his Opponent. Although he wasn't a match, helping Whitebeard share the pressure wouldn't be bad.
However, before they could take Action, the Oro Jackson blocked their path.
"Rayleigh, what do you mean?!"
Marco asked with a gloomy Complexion. Clearly, he had personally witnessed the scene where Whitebeard was hit hard by Nicholas's Railgun earlier.
"Nothing much. Just giving you a piece of advice: move your Ship further away. That Battle over there is not something you can interfere with. Battles of that level will only make you a burden to Whitebeard. And Kid, you should show some respect to your seniors."
Having said that, the Oro Jackson changed Navigation and sailed into the distance.
Just as Marco was hesitating, Whitebeard's Sound also came from the Island.
"Marco!"
"Old Man!"
Marco also responded loudly to Whitebeard.
"Now, as your Captain, I order you to take the Whitebeard Pirates Members and leave this place!"
Then, a huge Rumbling Sound echoed from the Island again.
Hearing these words, Marco gritted his teeth, then ordered everyone to move away from here.
At this time, on the Island, with Roger joining the fray, the great Battle had reached a frenzy.
It could be said that facing Nicholas, Whitebeard and Roger were somewhat bewildered, because their combined forces were only barely able to suppress Nicholas.
Unknowingly, Time passed quickly, but the three had lost all sense of Time.
In the blink of an eye, day turned into Dark Night.
The onlookers on the Sea Surface were now numb. Watching the Island, the areas illuminated by the intermittent Electric Light, Slashes, and Vibrations were incredibly bright.
"That guy, is he a Monster?"
"Even Old Man and Roger together can't suppress him."
"This is freaking ridiculous."
The Whitebeard Pirates Members were dumbfounded. Amatsuki Toki, holding an Infant in her arms, watched the continuous Rumbling Sound and seemed lost in thought.
The Dark Night receded, as the first rays of sunlight rose from the distant Sea Surface.
The Battle on the Island continued. The original Island was now almost unrecognizable. On the Sea Surface, only large Rocks barely served as a Base for Whitebeard and Roger, while Nicholas hovered in the Sky.
"Huff huff~ Newgate, are you still alright?"
Roger, holding Ace, looked at Whitebeard on a Rock a hundred meters away and asked loudly.
"I'm fine!"
"Is this guy even Nicholas anymore?"
Roger slashed away the incoming Lightning with his Sword, unable to help but curse. It could be said that after fighting for so long, Nicholas hadn't said a single word, and his entire being was like a Perpetual Motion Machine, showing no signs of exhaustion.
It wasn't that he hadn't used Conqueror's Haki to Attack Nicholas's Will, but when he and Whitebeard simultaneously used Conqueror's Haki to Attack the opponent's consciousness, they discovered that the opponent's Will was like diamond, not human at all. Moreover, their own Conqueror's Haki was also overwhelmed by his majestic Aura.
(End of Chapter)