Chapter 187: Chapter 187: Shattered Light Screen
New World, Dressrosa!
At this moment.
As Shiro charged toward the sky like a comet, aiming at the strange flower above.
Fleet Admiral Akainu instantly sprang into action.
Even now, his mind held only one thought — to uphold his absolute justice!
Ever since Shiro defected from the Navy.
In just a short time, the world had undergone a drastic transformation.
Although Akainu was still the current Fleet Admiral of the Navy.
The Navy's strength was nothing like the force that once maintained justice on the seas!
Even he, the Fleet Admiral, had become the laughing stock of the world.
The Navy and he, in front of Shiro and the Central Authority, were no longer a force to be reckoned with!
Absolute justice faced the constant threat of complete obliteration!
So Akainu made his move.
This time, he unleashed his full strength, maximizing the power of his Magma-Magma Fruit to its peak.
Terrifying magma meteors seemed capable of melting space itself, carrying powerful Haki energy, and bombarding Shiro mid-flight.
At that moment, Akainu was full of anticipation.
Though he had been suppressed by Shiro multiple times, he never believed himself to be truly weaker than Shiro.
After all, he was still one of the world's top powerhouses.
In terms of destructive power, not just within the Navy but across the entire Grand Line, he could be considered among the very best!
The reason he was repeatedly suppressed by that brat Shiro was merely due to the latter's unique Devil Fruit ability.
However.
In the next moment, the cold reality once again doused Akainu's burning spirit.
Before his eyes.
Akainu's full-force punch not only failed to severely injure Shiro, it couldn't even slow him down.
Because.
A towering giant Buddha suddenly appeared, its body surrounded by various extreme natural energies.
And Akainu's all-out attack couldn't even penetrate its defenses — it was effortlessly blocked by the Buddha's single hand.
At that moment.
Fleet Admiral Akainu's eyes widened in disbelief at the sight before him.
He stared at the colossal Buddha and the nearly invincible young figure atop it.
The seasoned Marine, who had been unyielding his entire life, felt despair for the first time!
Shiro, that brat, must be cheating!
The flames on the Buddha's palm were even melting his magma!?
Is this for real!?
At this moment.
As Shiro once again became the spotlight of overwhelming power.
The entire battlefield was once more stunned by Shiro's immense strength.
Even the Five Elders, the highest authorities of the World Government, who had just arrived, were in utter disbelief, their expressions tinged with fear and even terror.
It was simply too unbelievable.
How could a monster like this exist on the seas!?
"Sengoku, Garp, Borsalino, now is the time to step up and stop Shiro!"
As Shiro made another move toward the strange flower.
The Five Elders, still blocked by the highest cadres of the Central Authority, could only issue orders to their reluctant forces.
"Yo~ This is so scary, Enel is too strong, I can't break free at all!"
Despite the order from the Five Elders.
Kizaru was too occupied with his clash against Enel to pay attention.
Sengoku and Garp, the two seasoned Marines, exchanged glances before stepping forward.
But in the next moment, a massive sword barred their path.
"Garp, Sengoku, back when the Golden Lion fought you two for three days and nights, I wonder if you old-timers still have that strength, gurararara!"
As the fearsome Emperor Whitebeard stood in front of the two old Marines.
Even Sengoku and Garp could only offer wry smiles.
That brat Shiro was already terrifying enough.
Adding a rejuvenated Whitebeard into the mix...
No one could blame them for failing to follow the Five Elders' commands.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! —
Soon enough.
The colossal Buddha's relentless attacks rained down upon the strange flower with its myriad of natural energies.
But the light screen surrounding the flower managed to deflect each attack.
Standing atop the giant Buddha, Shiro narrowed his eyes at the eerie flower.
Though his assault hadn't broken through the light screen's defenses just yet.
It was clear that with every successive attack, the light screen was growing weaker.
This confirmed that Shiro's strategy was the right one.
Regardless of what hidden tactics the World Government might have.
He would keep pressing the attack.
The flower had not launched an immediate attack after its appearance, which meant it was still gathering power.
Because of that, Shiro had no hesitation in launching a direct offensive.
Buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz —
Finally.
As the Buddha's attacks grew more ferocious.
At a certain moment, a crack appeared in the light screen surrounding the flower.
Seeing this.
Shiro did not hesitate and unleashed a massive thunder dragon, its terrifying power smashing against the light screen!
But.
When the light screen shattered.
All attacks suddenly dissipated into nothing.
The entire sky was suddenly engulfed in radiant light!
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