#154 - Chapter 154 The White Light That Cuts Through the Darkness
As the fiery clouds gradually descended, the figures of the two finally touched the small island suspended in this place.
Beneath their feet was soft sand, above them was a vast starry sky, and all around them was the boundless ocean.
At this moment, the entire world made way for their duel.
"Kata kata..."
A crisp sound suddenly emanated from Roger's body.
This wasn't the sound of equipment rubbing together, nor was it a weapon's warning, but rather the trembling of every cell in his body at this moment.
It was a yearning for battle, respect for a strong enemy, and a long-lost excitement and boiling blood.
His eyes shone with an unprecedented light, this battle was worth his full effort.
Roger announced forcefully,
"I will use all the moves I have mastered."
This was not only his promise to Jin An, but also an explanation for his last battle.
On this uninhabited island, there were no spectators, no cheers, only two friends from different camps.
They were about to use their purest strength and skills to write their own story.
Faced with Roger's dedication and enthusiasm, Jin An only had four words to answer:
"I couldn't ask for more."
Simple words hid his incomparable anticipation for this battle.
In his heart, being able to fight against such an opponent was something he couldn't ask for more.
Jin An's eyes were full of determination, he knew this would be a fair and fierce battle.
The two men, after a brief conversation, had no more words.
They expressed their feelings with actions. As their battle stances were ready, a silent and awe-inspiring atmosphere seemed to descend over the island.
"..."
At the moment Roger swung his sword, a long sword gleaming with cold light was drawn from the weathered scabbard.
It was not only Roger's weapon, but also a witness to Roger's legendary voyage.
The blade was engraved with countless honors and memories.
Now, it was facing this final battle with its master.
At the same time, Jin An's aura suddenly changed.
His inner power unleashed a magnificent cyan light, which was the manifestation of his Devil Fruit ability.
His whole body was wrapped in a layer of shimmering cyan scales, and the coverage of the Azure Dragon scales caused a huge change in his appearance.
This power not only represented his near-invincible defense, but also gave him superhuman speed and strength.
Facing Roger, he had to use his full strength from the start.
The Wild Goose Saber in his hand, although not as famous as Roger's long sword, was also extremely sharp and could cut through all obstacles.
For a time, the two stood on the island, and the air was filled with a tense atmosphere of impending battle.
Then, almost at the same time, their figures disappeared from the spot.
The speed was so fast that even Crocodile, standing here, could only capture two blurred afterimages.
The battle was about to break out, Jin An and Roger flew through the air of the island and the gaps in the forest, moving at extremely high speeds, leaving only afterimages.
"Clang clang clang!!!"
Every blade of energy that Roger's long sword swung contained the power to shatter space.
At the same time, Jin An used the Azure Dragon scales to defuse most of the attacks, and his Wild Goose Saber was like a swimming dragon going out to sea, seeking gaps and slashing at Roger.
The battle between the two was extremely fierce, swords and shadows intertwined, air currents surged, and even this uninhabited island felt the majestic aura between the two strong men.
The waves were more turbulent because of their momentum, and the wind seemed to be more rapid.
Each of Roger's attacks seemed sharp and broad, each swing seemed to blast Jin An out of the sea.
Jin An cleverly defused the attacks with the power of the Azure Dragon and the various moves he had mastered, and used the agility and sharpness of the Wild Goose Saber to counterattack.
In the sound of the air breaking, Roger's figure swept forward like a phantom, and the long sword in his hand drew a perfect arc, attacking Jin An with the force of thunder.
His moves were fast, accurate, and ruthless, and every strike seemed to make the space tremble.
This was the demeanor of the Pirate King Roger.
He praised his opponent while waving his sword, his voice full of surprise:
"You have mastered these moves very well."
Jin An's eyes were solemn, feeling the majestic power surrounding Roger's blade.
He reacted quickly, waving the Wild Goose Saber to block Roger's every attack.
The collision of metal sent out dazzling sparks, sometimes bright and sometimes dim.
At the same time, Jin An exclaimed:
"This power of yours..."
"Unbelievable, you haven't eaten a Devil Fruit at all."
Roger seemed very satisfied with this evaluation, and laughed loudly, revealing endless confidence in his own combat strength:
"Hahahaha, my power is more than that."
His laughter was as turbulent as a wave. As the laughter fell, his arm began to change.
A mysterious and powerful aura surrounded Roger, gradually spreading from his arm to a layer of dark, night-like black Haki, all the way to the tip of the long sword.
"The previous one was just the beginning. Now, let's start warming up."
Roger's voice was as loud as a bell, and the long sword in his hand became even sharper under the black Haki.
Jin An's expression became a little more solemn, knowing that now was not the time to be careless.
He took a deep breath and also activated his Armament Haki, a pitch-black power covering his sturdy arms and sharp Wild Goose Saber.
The two released their Armament Haki almost at the same time.
The collision of Armament Haki foreshadowed that the battle had been upgraded to another level.
The battle was changing rapidly. The fierce confrontation between the two strong men created a series of loud noises and flashes on the empty island.
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Above the sea, the waves shimmered.
The sea breeze gently blew, and a pirate ship drifted leisurely in this vast blue world.
In the dead of night, the pirates were immersed in sweet dreams.
Suddenly.
"Boom!!"
A deafening roar instantly awakened all the sleeping pirates from their dreams.
In an instant, the entire ship was plunged into chaos and panic.
"What happened?"
The newly awakened captain roared, his voice filled with lingering sleepiness.
"Is it thunder?"
A thin pirate rubbed his sleepy eyes, trying to look out of the small window of the cabin.
"Get up quickly, the clothes haven't been put away yet..."
Just as the pirates scrambled to get up and ran to the deck.
They were surprised to find that the sky was cloudless, the stars were shining brightly, the moon was like a hook, and there was no sign of thunder or rain.
The peaceful sea was silent except for the sounds of chaos on their ship.
They looked at each other, confused and wary.
Who broke their peace in the middle of the night?
Where did the sudden loud noise come from?
Without rain or enemy ships, could there be some unknown beast hidden in the deep sea, or is there another world deep under the sea?
Amid the pirates' confusion and speculation, the entire sky suddenly became bright, as dazzling as if daylight had arrived.
The pirates who had just gotten up were not used to such dazzling light and instinctively narrowed their eyes.
But their curiosity drove them to peek through the gaps in their eyes to see this sudden change.
As they gradually adapted to the light, a shocking scene appeared before their eyes.
An extremely bright white light streaked across the sky, like a god wielding a sword, illuminating the entire world.
Even more amazing was that the white light seemed to be surrounded by red and black lightning.
Distorting space, it exuded an unspeakable attraction and dangerous aura.
Just as everyone had not recovered from this spectacular scene.
"Boom!!!"
An even louder roar suddenly resounded through the sky, as if the sky had shattered.
This loud noise shook people's hearts, and coupled with the power of light and lightning, it could not help but create a fear of the impending end of the world.
"Damn, what kind of gods are fighting?"
A pirate on the ship could not help but blurt out. They had never seen this kind of battle before.
The captain stood at the bow, holding the helm tightly, his brows furrowed.
His eyes were not only filled with shock, but also a trace of contemplation.
"Attention, keep the ship stable, all hands on deck, prepare to respond to unexpected events at any time."
Although the pirates were still shocked by the scene in front of them, they immediately took action after hearing the captain's order, urgently adjusted the ship's course to prevent being affected by the sudden force.
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