Chapter 86: Armament Haki Mysteries and Awakened Shock Fruit

Chapter 86: Armament Haki Mysteries and Awakened Shock Fruit

Whitebeard regained his grip on Cong Yunqie, lunged forward with his left foot, and the powerful Armament Haki wrapped around the entire blade. The energy of the Shock Fruit surged, forming a massive white energy sphere over ten meters in diameter on the blade.

In a moment, the white energy sphere shrank, transforming into a one-foot-long mist-shattering energy sphere, fracturing the surrounding space into powder.

Garp, focusing his Armament Haki, generated black and red lightning that crackled loudly. His figure vanished and reappeared above Whitebeard, pulling his right arm back like a drawn bow.

Whitebeard roared, striking the void with Cong Yunqie, using Shock Fruit's power to shatter everything. The void collapsed and disintegrated into countless particles.

Garp shouted, "Under the Sea...!" and rebounded, his arm shooting forward like an arrow. His black fist, crackling with black and red lightning, slammed into the broken space, creating a massive, visible pit in the air—a spectacle of unimaginable force.

The air compressed, releasing a shock wave that erupted in all directions, lifting pirates and Marines alike. The battlefield descended into chaos as everyone scrambled backward.

The force of the Shock Fruit, awakened, overflowed. Everything in its path—ice, human bodies, weapons—disintegrated into powder. Even the steel walls meant to trap pirates crumbled into iron dust.

Many Marines and pirates turned to dust, their bodies obliterated by the force. Buildings collapsed into powder, leaving Marineford in ruins.

"Is this the power of the Shock Fruit after awakening?" Ace murmured, awestruck by the devastation. Marineford lay in ruins, transformed by Whitebeard's power.

Sengoku felt relief that he had called on Garp. Had he faced Whitebeard alone, he would have been reduced to minced meat.

Rayleigh, narrowly avoiding the Shock Fruit's residual power, remarked, "That was close. When did the Shock Fruit become so terrifying?"

He turned to Chiba. "Chiba, you know a lot about Devil Fruits. What's going on with Whitebeard's Shock Fruit?"

Chiba, still shaken, replied, "It's the awakening of the fruit."

Rayleigh, familiar with Devil Fruit awakenings, realized he had underestimated Whitebeard's potential. The Shock Fruit, unlike other Paramecia fruits, affected the world externally even before awakening. Its true power, now unleashed, was unparalleled.

"Is this Whitebeard's true strength?" Hawkeye Mihawk mused, acknowledging that even he couldn't withstand such power.

Doflamingo, sweating, muttered, "The strongest man at sea indeed. I wouldn't survive that."

Marco, filled with pride, exclaimed, "The awakened Shock Fruit is incredible. It even blocked Garp's fist."

Vista noted the ongoing clash between Garp's Armament Haki and Whitebeard's Shock Fruit, urging everyone to retreat to safety.

"How did Whitebeard get so strong?" Aokiji wondered, questioning Marine's ability to defeat the Four Emperors.

Kizaru, witnessing the battle, decided, "If I encounter such monsters, I'll avoid fighting."

Akainu, realizing the danger he had narrowly escaped, conceded, "Whitebeard and Garp are forces of nature. This sea isn't big enough for both."

In the shadows, Blackbeard watched Marineford's transformation with greedy eyes. "Hee ha ha ha, the awakened Shock Fruit is everything I imagined," he mused, planning to claim its power for himself.

Van Augur warned, "Captain, Whitebeard is incredibly strong. We might be pulverized."

"Hee ha ha, fortune favors the bold!" Blackbeard retorted. "With Shock Fruit, I'll be invincible."

Shiryu of the Rain cautioned, "Even if Garp and Whitebeard are weakened, taking the Shock Fruit won't be easy."

"Hey ha ha, I'll handle it," Blackbeard assured. "Once I have Shock Fruit and Dark Fruit, I'll rule the seas."

As the pirates began to escape, Blackbeard saw his chance. "Heh, our time has come," he declared, stepping into the chaos.

In the center of the battlefield, Whitebeard felt Garp's immense pressure. Despite his strength, Whitebeard knew he couldn't hold out forever against Marine's hero.

Summoning all his power, Whitebeard infused Cong Yunqie with the Shock Fruit's energy. Garp, facing him, grinned fiercely, unleashing a power ten times greater than before.

Garp's right arm bulged, black and red lightning crackling violently. "Fall!" he shouted, his punch tearing through the Shock Fruit's defenses and slamming into Whitebeard's chest, driving him into the ground.

The sea erupted, waves rising nearly 100 meters, threatening to submerge Marineford. Aokiji quickly froze the waves, preventing disaster.

Kizaru, watching the spectacle, marveled, "The old man's strength is peak of this era. No one else compares."

In the chaos, Akainu was stunned. "Garp's unmatched. Who can face him now?"

The Marines erupted in cheers, "Garp! Garp! Garp!"

Garp stood at the crater's edge, arms crossed, a silent testament to his strength. The sight terrified the pirates, convincing them they had no chance against him.

"Retreat!" Marco commanded, realizing they had to escape or perish. "Ace, we must go!"

Ace, tears in his eyes, cried, "Dad stayed for me. We have to save him!"

Vista and Joz, equally distraught, began to retreat with the crew, knowing they couldn't win.

As the pirates fled, Sengoku ordered, "Marines, pacifists, pursue them! Don't let them escape!"

In the ensuing chaos, Blackbeard saw his opportunity. "Heh, our turn has come," he grinned, stepping onto the battlefield.

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𝙥𝗮𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙤𝙣(.)𝙘𝙤𝙢/𝙂𝙤𝙙𝙊𝙛𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧

✨ • 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝟲𝟬+ 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚.