279. I am going to play dirty tricks

Boom!

"Ouch!!"

The massive shockwave, thick as water, directly clashed with Kaido's bolo breath, slamming into Kaido's jaw with tremendous force. Kaido howled in pain as his colossal dragon form was sent rolling backward.

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku intervened!"

"That Kaido fella doesn't seem to realize where he is. The Marine Headquarters isn't a spot for him to go on a rampage!"

The Marines below erupted in cheers.

Once, Hakuryu triumphed over Whitebeard, and now Sengoku had bested Kaido.

At this moment, the Marine's morale on the battlefield reached its zenith. Even the sailors' grip on their blades tightened unconsciously, and the pirates on the opposing side screamed!

After unleashing a powerful shockwave, Sengoku swiftly reverted to his human form. He stood composedly beside the execution platform, safeguarding Teach and overseeing the entire battlefield.

His Devil Fruit grants him the power, wisdom, and spirit akin to the Buddha, transforming him into an unparalleled individual with both mental and physical prowess!

"Bwahahaha! It looks like it's my turn to step in. My fist is already craving action!"

Upon witnessing this, Garp rubbed his fists, employed Geppo, and sped towards the direction where Kaido was propelled backward.

"Gurararara!! That fool Kaido!!"

Whitebeard caught a glimpse of Kaido's state from the corner of his eye and immediately felt a sense of relief. The strength in his hands surged even more. The black lightning thrust wildly, and his massive body leaned forward, advancing towards Atlas.

With Kaido joining them, their stance became less defensive. Garp's delayed intervention had already piled indescribable pressure on the pirates present.

Indeed, Garp's reputation echoed far and wide.

The title of Marine hero proved to be a more significant deterrent to pirates than they had anticipated.

"Haha, even with Kaido stirring things up, your Whitebeard Pirates still don't stand a great chance of winning!"

Atlas steadily but resolutely pushed Whitebeard backward, a touch of sarcasm playing on his lips.

"Gurararara! What a cheeky kid!!"

Zhi——! ! !

Right after his remark, Atlas's eyes suddenly emitted two intensely destructive beams of scorching light. Occasionally, black electricity surged within the rays, creating an unusual sight as they aimed directly for Whitebeard's chest! !

The might of the Pig Talisman! !

As early as three months ago, he had already kindled the power of the pig talisman, but the opportunity to employ it had never arisen.

As anticipated, the laser beam from the Pig Talisman bore some resemblance to Kizaru's laser, yet its emission method was distinct.

Unlike the explosive nature of the Dragon Talisman, the Pig Talisman's power is concentrated on cutting, and it has no distance limit.

Simply put, the rays of the Pig Talisman can illuminate any place within Atlas's line of sight.

Though a bit unpalatable, Atlas had been exploring various ways to employ it.

Swish! ! !

Whitebeard's expression shifted dramatically. He hadn't anticipated that this youngster was still holding onto this trick, and at this moment, he found himself in a predicament.

It was a matter of either enduring this strike or facing the slashes from this youngster! !

In no time, Whitebeard made his decision.

His body swayed slightly, and the dark Haki enveloped his chest. The laser pierced through the skin and fascia but was halted by the bones!

"Conqueror's infusion?! Intriguing kid!!"

He wouldn't fear a straightforward laser attack just with his Haki, but he hadn't anticipated that this type of attack would actually involve Conqueror's Haki. This somewhat challenged Whitebeard's perspective.

Unless... the opponent isn't using a Devil Fruit ability at all! !

However, delving into such matters held no significance for him. Addressing the current crisis was the priority.

On the execution platform, Sengoku, overseeing the entire situation from a vantage point, narrowed his eyes slightly, pondering silently.

'Is this kid wielding some unusual abilities again? It bears a resemblance to Kizaru's laser.'

Sabaody Archipelago refuge ship.

The timing was perfect as Atlas's eyes were bathed in laser light.

"Ace, check this out, how did he manage that?!"

Luffy could no longer contain the excitement within him; his eyes gleamed as he seized Ace's arm with both small hands, shaking it eagerly.

"Idiot, let me go already!!"

Ace wriggled free from Luffy's grasp with a hint of annoyance, but his gaze remained fixed on the large monitor screen.

After all, what man wouldn't be curious about shooting lasers from their eyes?

"Eh? Ace, you're so tough, but uncle looks so cool. I really want that too."

Luffy pouted enviously.

...

Zhi! ! Zhi! !

Atlas savored the success and persisted in scanning Whitebeard's body with his eyes, aiming to slice directly into Whitebeard's flesh.

Conqueror's infusion—Atlas had long desired to integrate it with his talisman ability.

Talismans differed from Devil Fruit abilities.

As common knowledge dictates, superpower manifestations cannot be nullified by Haki, not even Conqueror's Haki.

Just like Kaido's Bolo Breath, it's merely employed as a conventional method and pales in comparison in terms of power to the Raimei Hakke that uses Conqueror's infusion.

However, talisman abilities and Devil Fruit abilities are fundamentally distinct, belonging to entirely separate realms.

The rules governing them are naturally different.

In reality, the potency of the talisman can also heighten as the user's body develops.

Nonetheless, Atlas remains confined to a human body, and no matter how intensely it is trained, there will always be limits.

There's no way to compare with a deity like the Shendu.

The efficacy and upper limit of talisman usage are far from comparable.

Yet, Atlas has never been able to discern the purpose behind the increasingly distinct apparition of the Shendu in his mind.

Buzz! ! !

Click! ! !

Before Atlas could contemplate for a moment, the space in front of him shattered like a mirror, and the laser beams from his eyes were instantly refracted along the fractured surface.

The shockwave, now dozens of times more potent than before, pierced through the body, disrupting rivers and seas at will, exerting control over the world.

Organs and bones were almost instantly reduced to fragments.

'This old guy? ! Is he already betting his life?'

A notion raced through his mind, prompting him to swiftly retreat. The power of the Horse Talisman enveloped his body, turning him entirely green.

There's no doubt that Whitebeard's Devil Fruit power has been awakened.

Forcibly halting his body, Atlas surged forward once more, as if the person who had just suffered serious injuries wasn't him at all, displaying the same boundless energy.

Brandishing the sword in his hand, he engaged in combat with Whitebeard once again.

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