94. Conqueror's Haki Awakens! Oppression From The King!

Suddenly, a thunderous bolt tore through the sky!

Al's right hand was adorned with five laser wolf claws.

In a flash, they fused into a 40-meter-long laser sword, aimed directly at Shiki for a fatal strike!

A clash ensued with a resounding clang!

The immense laser sword, spanning 40 meters, fiercely met the twin swords of Shiki in mid-air!

What took everyone by surprise during this battle was...

In this duel, Shiki was actually momentarily overwhelmed?

"Damn it, I let my guard down!"

Shiki's eyes narrowed in response.

Under Al's relentless assault, he was forcefully sent hurtling through the air and crashed out!

Boom!

Accompanied by a deafening explosion echoing through the sky!

An entire island was being pierced through by Shiki!

"Searching for a target."

A mechanically chilling voice emanated from Al's lips.

In this moment, he activated yet another formidable form of Big Big Wolf, the fully mechanized state!

This form is unleashed by Big Big Wolf when facing a cloud monster in the "Dimensional Battle"!

Encased in wolf-shaped armor, Al hovered in midair, exuding an inexplicable pressure, like a king!

"The sovereign presence of the wolf king, reigning supreme over all!"

As the words echoed, Al gradually extended his right arm, summoning forth a red-gold mechanical sword with deliberation.

"Lock onto target, eliminate!"

With Al's chilling command, a golden flash streaked before everyone's eyes!

In the blink of an eye, Al cleaved the island where Shiki was flung into, splitting it in half once more!

Bang!

A deafening roar echoed through the sky.

Amidst the smoke and dust, the red-gold long sword in Al's hand gleamed brilliantly.

Tom stood frozen, gazing at Al, now clad in a wolf-shaped mech, with eyes filled with admiration.

Muscles and Spike shared the sentiment; they clearly had no defense against mechs!

That's the allure of robots!

Moreover, it's a humanoid Gundam-like mech that can emit flames, soar into the sky, and conjure a laser sword with a mere hand?

Spike and Muscles exchanged glances before directing their attention to Tom.

Observing the intense stares from Spike and Muscles, fear flashed across Tom's face as he swallowed nervously.

Spike grinned, revealing a row of sharp, white teeth. He casually draped his arm over Tom's shoulder and said with a smile, "Tom, I need to have a word with you."

Pausing for effect, Spike then gestured towards Al, who was soaring through the air, and continued with a solemn expression:

"Tom, go and construct two sets of mechs like Captain Al's, or else..."

"Ka Ka Ka~"

As the crisp sound of bones reached his ears, Tom shook his head before nodding vigorously.

Tom was drenched in sweat; how could he possibly create something like that?

However, under the coercion of Spike and Muscles, Tom had no choice but to attempt it.

Tom reached behind him, retrieving an array of strange items. With focused intent, he channeled the entirety of the lightning within him into the process of metal refinement.

While refining, Tom would periodically cast glances at Spike and Muscles.

Observing their persistent presence, Tom's heart began to race uncontrollably.

There was no way to escape; he was bound to this fate.

He resigned himself to being a mere tool, obediently crafting a mech for Spike and Muscles.

After a while, thanks to Tom's exceptional refining abilities, a pair of dog-shaped mechs, resembling salvage from a scrap heap, swiftly materialized before their eyes.

Spike cast a disdainful glance at the shattered metal armor, his disgust evident. 

"Tom, can you change this appearance for me? And why does it have to be pink?"

Upon hearing Spike's dissatisfaction, Tom puffed up his chest confidently, as if refusing to back down.

Under Tom's insistence, Spike reluctantly extended his hand, watching as the donkey-like mech was outfitted before him.

"Simpleton mutt, how does it look? Does it match Captain Al's?" Muscles inquired with a hint of excitement in his voice.

However, when he discovered that this set of mechs was assembled from a heap of scrap metal, Muscles's expression turned grim.

As he watched Tom darting away, Muscles exclaimed angrily, "What's he doing, that boy Tom has vanished!"

Just as Muscles spoke, Spike's enraged shout pierced the air, "You idiotic cat, you dare to sabotage it with glue! Don't let me catch sight of you!"

Muscles: "..."

Hearing the distant roar, Tom clutched eight tubes of superglue between his paws, laughing recklessly.

Meanwhile, amidst the commotion between Tom and the others,

The showdown between Shiki and Al escalated into a fierce confrontation!

On a floating island's center, Shiki rose to his feet, his cold gaze radiating intense murderous intent!

His formidable presence only strengthened his resolve to apprehend Al and his crew!

With the belief that capturing and studying them would eventually lead to the downfall of the detested World Government!

With this thought in mind, Shiki laughed recklessly once more.

However, before his laughter could persist, a terrifying attack surged toward him!

Shiki furrowed his brow, snorted, and vanished from his position!

Gazing at the island cleaved in half by a sword behind him, Shiki couldn't help but frown, uttering coldly, "Is that the extent of his capabilities?"

As soon as the words left his lips, hundreds of missiles descended from the sky like a deluge, covering the entire airspace!

"Zanpa (Slash Wave)!"

Shiki erupted into action, his two swords unleashing waves of sword energy, sweeping aside the missiles across the entire sky!

Boom...

Boom...

Boom...

Suddenly, hundreds of magnificent fireworks burst across the entire Skypiea.

Amidst the spectacle, two figures clashed fiercely in the heart of the fireworks display!

The devastating sword energy unleashed by the intense clash rent several islands into smaller fragments in a matter of moments!

Spike stared in horror at a sword energy hurtling towards him, letting out a mournful cry.

"No, no, stay away!"

Yet, to Spike's surprise,

Upon colliding with the armor with a resounding clang, the sword energy merely left a superficial dent on the mech!

Furthermore, the shockwave from the impact miraculously dislodged the glue adhering to Spike's body!

Spike, now able to move freely, swiftly disembarked from the mech, cleaned off the glue residue, and reentered it.

The fact that the sword slash, capable of slicing through earth effortlessly, couldn't pierce the armor was a testament to its durability!

"This dumb cat's got some skills! Hahahaha!"

On the island where sword slash raged, Spike found himself under relentless attack with every step he took.

Observing the shallow marks left on the mech, Spike suddenly realized he was getting into the fray again!

With determination, he approached the island's edge, took a deep breath, leaped into the air, and descended straight towards Upper yard, kicking up clouds of dust and smoke.

Despite the armor protecting him from the fall, Spike seemed to have overlooked its lack of shock absorption.

As Spike plummeted, Tom rushed to the island's edge, poking his head out anxiously.

Upon witnessing Spike's descent into a barrel, Tom couldn't contain his laughter, collapsing onto the ground with mirth.

However, before Tom could revel in his amusement for long, a powerful jolt from the ground sent him flying!

Tom blinked in surprise, then winced as he covered his face with his hands, the laughter fading from his lips.

Tom cautiously tested his footing in mid-air, and upon realizing he had been launched off the island, he emitted a piercing shriek.

As he plummeted to the ground, he transformed into a can.

Simultaneously, several islands suspended in the air disintegrated into fragments.

Under Shiki's command, each fragment coalesced into a complete lion mid-air, sealing off all escape routes for Al.

"Little brat, if this is your limit, then..."

"Go to hell!"

"Your crew, I'll keep it!"

Shishi Odoshi: Chimaki (Lion Menace: Earth Coiling)

As Golden Lion's command echoed, dozens of colossal lions, each around 100 feet in size, emerged from the ground, poised to attack Al.

"Clear, clear..."

A mechanical, emotionless voice emanated from Al's lips.

With that declaration, a white light flashed!

The armor that Al previously wore seamlessly integrated with the Wolf Mech.

In an instant, the eyes of the wolf-shaped mech emitted a dazzling red light!

Upon closer inspection, four small characters were faintly visible on the pupils:

——— Danger Warning!

Next, Al slowly raised his right hand and spoke with chilling resolve, "The order has been given, and it shall be executed!"

With those words, a brilliant crimson laser erupted from Al's hand, its beam piercing into the sky!

In the blink of an eye, the condensed giant lions were reduced to dust!

Observing this, Shiki emitted a disdainful snort. Raising his hands, he shattered the entire island into several fragments, effectively imprisoning Al.

As a consequence, Nami and Carina plummeted from the sky!

"Nami, help me fly!" Carina shouted, feeling the weightlessness.

Nami furrowed her brow, biting her lower lip, and uttered just two words to Carina.

"Hold on!"

Then, like a bolt of lightning, Nami carried Carina, streaking towards the direction of Upper Yard.

Feeling the electric charge coursing through her body, Carina shivered in Nami's arms.

Now she understood why Nami insisted on her holding on. What a shock!

Persisting to avoid getting zapped before reaching their destination?

Though Carina harbored many complaints, now wasn't the time to voice them.

Gazing at Shiki's figure in the sky, Nami couldn't help but break into a cold sweat for Al!

Encountering someone like Shiki, who relocates to a new island for every duel, was a first for Nami and the others.

"What a nuisance. I know Captain Al, but can they really defeat this guy?!"

As if in response to Nami's thoughts, Al, donned in the wolf-shaped mech, shot up from the depths of the island like a cannonball!

"Clear! Clear! Clear everything!"

In his mechanically cold voice, a hint of anger could be detected.

With Al's command, hundreds of crimson lasers erupted from his body, sweeping through everything in their path!

At that moment, Al resembled a spinning flashlight in the air, launching indiscriminate attacks!

[Received 9999 EP from Shiki]

[Received 9999 EP from Shiki]

The Golden Lion's EP fluctuated wildly in Al's mind!

Boom...

Blocking a laser beam, Shiki's expression darkened considerably, now that he had regained half of his peak strength!

How could he, a seasoned veteran, be bested like this by a mere rookie who had just set sail?

Not only were his attacks futile, but his opponent seemed to grow bolder and stronger with each exchange!

It was akin to facing an iceberg; what he had witnessed so far was merely the tip!

In that moment, a surge of ultimate anger overwhelmed Shiki's heart!

In a frenzy of fury, Shiki began to act recklessly!

Veins bulged on his forehead as a strange red-black aura enveloped the two swords beneath his legs.

His gaze icy, Shiki vanished from sight upon seeing Al unleashing the red laser.

When he reappeared within the system's locked range, Shiki was already behind Al!

A clang of metal echoed as Shiki's strike collided with Al's defenses, shattering the sapphire on Al's belt!

"Clear!" Al retorted icily, swiftly retaliating with a frying pan in hand.

As he blocked the attack, Al opened his palm, unleashing a burst of flames that singed Shiki's hair.

Al's actions only served to further enrage Shiki!

Shiki's eyes snapped open, unleashing an invisible force that rippled outward from his center!

In an instant, the villagers of Skypiea and the crew of the Flying Pirates collapsed under the sheer power of this force!

Al too seemed to be affected, a vivid red light flickering in his pupils!

"Alert, report!"

The next moment, just as Shiki prepared to seize the opportunity and strike Al down!

The red light in Al's pupils swiftly shifted to a brilliant blue hue!

"Aww~"

Following that, a resounding wolf howl erupted from the skies!

Centered around Al, a force comparable to Shiki's surged forth from his body!

As the wolf's howl echoed, Golden Lion frowned, his anger evident.

"Why do you Conqueror's Haki too?" he exclaimed irritably.

The clash between the two Conqueror's Haki reverberated fiercely through the air!

As their powers collided, the entire Skypiea quaked violently!

Meanwhile, on the White Sea, the clash between Al and Shiki's Conqueror's Haki created a massive vortex!

Observing Al's furrowed brow and the Shiki before him, with a bead of sweat forming on his forehead, Al sneered and remarked, "How much longer can you keep this up? Old guy!"

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