Whitebeard’s sense of oppression!

Within the thunderous glare, the burly figure, holding the naginata inserted into the ground, was surrounded by electric light. His face appeared vaguely ferocious, showing signs of pain. Meanwhile, he seemed to have noticed Nicholas in the distance, and the burly figure within the thunder let out a low growl.

"Buzz!"

In an instant, the air trembled, and the ground began to shake.

"Rip!"

It sounded like the tearing of cloth, and Nicholas squinted as he felt the vibrations around him. Amidst the thunder, Whitebeard took step by step forward, wielding his naginata.

His blond hair stood on end, ruffled by the intense electrical stimulation, even his iconic white beard appeared charred and dried.

On the surface of his body, black streaks appeared from being struck by lightning.

It was clear that Whitebeard had taken considerable damage from Nicholas' previous attack.

Despite his injuries, Whitebeard appeared unaffected, both in his movements and his demeanor.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The burly figure ran forward, his heavy footsteps sounding like an ancient behemoth trampling the earth. Seeing the looming figure charging towards him like a demonic deity, Nicholas' eyes brimmed with determination.

Powerful! Whitebeard, at this moment, was unimaginably powerful, like a mountain looming before one's eyes, emitting an oppressive and despairing aura. One could never know his limits.

Nicholas' previous attack could be considered formidable, something most ordinary individuals wouldn't survive. Yet Whitebeard had taken it all and still appeared vigorous.

However, this time, Whitebeard remained silent, his speed increasing as he closed the distance between them, reaching Nicholas' front in an instant, and swung his naginata fiercely downward.

Facing the impending strike from Newgate's naginata, Nicholas remained composed.

"Bring it on!"

His right hand extended, and a long sword quickly appeared, emitting a strange glow.

If it were an ordinary opponent, Nicholas might have used his lightning to conjure a weapon to defend.

But facing Whitebeard, he knew it wouldn't be enough. Constructing a weapon out of lightning against him would likely mean a swift demise.

Blocking Whitebeard's strike with his sword, Nicholas' figure slowly dissipated into lightning, entering an elemental state.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

As Whitebeard's naginata came crashing down, a terrifying explosion surged from the island, carrying an aura of destruction. Like using an eraser to wipe away a portion, the mark extended from the island, reaching into the sea.

On the seafloor, cracks appeared alongside Whitebeard's attack. The earth shook, and magma erupted from the seabed. The waves on the surface rose tens of meters high, as if a terrifying monster lurked beneath, wreaking havoc.

On the Moby Dick, many of the crew who joined recently widened their eyes.

Watching the roaring island and the tumultuous sea, they couldn't help but feel suffocated when imagining themselves facing such an attack.

It wasn't just the newcomers; even Marco stared fixedly in the direction of the island, realizing for the first time what true monsters were on the high seas.

"These two, what kind of monsters are they?"

"This level of battle is just the beginning!"

Watching the battle on the island, Teach's voice trembled slightly, feeling excited about such power.

Yes, strictly speaking, Whitebeard and Nicholas had only been fighting for less than ten minutes; the battle had just begun.

But in these short minutes, the display of power by these two was unimaginably mighty, beyond what many could conceive.

The howling wind and raging waves caused Vice Admiral John giant's warship to shake violently.

Seeing the creaking ship, Vice Admiral John giant had no choice but to order the ship to continue retreating to a safe area. He then boarded a lifeboat with the Den Den Mushi to continue broadcasting the battle on the island. Clearly, obtaining firsthand information about these heavyweight pirates was crucial for the Marines.

"Vice Admiral!"

"Sir Vice Admiral! My condition is better. Let me go instead."

The people on the warship tried to dissuade Vice Admiral John giant, knowing he was severely injured by Roger in the past and that the surrounding sea was particularly dangerous due to the battle on the island. Any mishap would mean near-certain death.

"This is an order!"

With that, Vice Admiral John giant was about to board the ship. After all, being the one leading the surveillance on Roger's pirate crew, he couldn't be seen as weak.

"Vice Admiral, Admiral Sengoku is calling!"

Apparently, the situation on this end was also being monitored by the higher-ups through the Den Den Mushi.

...

"Understood!"

After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Vice Admiral John giant boarded the lifeboat and watched the warship leave.