207 Clash of the Emperor

Red Hair's Conqueror's Haki trembled under the intense air pressure from Whitebeard, making his heart tremble from it's pressure.

"I never thought his Conqueror's Haki would be this powerful. It's impressive."

In the Conqueror's Haki showdown, Red Hair fell behind, and his haki was entirely overpowered by Whitebeard.

Even with his powerful Conqueror's Haki, Red Hair felt a sense of panic when facing Whitebeard, as if his breathing was being stifled.

While they didn't physically harm Red Hair, in terms of Conqueror's Haki, the gap in their strengths was quite evident.

But Red Hair wasn't clearly winning or losing against Whitebeard. After a brief moment of surprise, he decisively charged at Whitebeard.

Whitebeard spotted the red-haired figure swiftly approaching, raised his naginata, and swung it up.

Red Hair was also a master swordsman, and now, with his Conqueror's Haki coating, his strength surpassed even Hawkeye.

Slash

Red Hair slashed his long sword with ease like a knife, but Whitebeard blocked it with his naginata.

Both swords were now cloaked in Armament Haki, the black and shiny aura making their clash look exceptionally powerful.

"Red Hair, didn't think you'd be this strong after losing an arm" 

Whitebeard said to Red Hair with some admiration in his voice

Shanks replied with some difficulty: "I'm still a long way from catching up to you."

The two swords met head-on, and the strength of both sides collided constantly .

In the eyes of the onlooking crews from both pirate groups, Whitebeard and Shanks look like they were merely facing each other, there was no other movement.

However, the ground created by the vibration power that Whitebeard had set up was distorted by the force of their collision.

Shanks then chose to step back, dissolving his conqueror haki and starting to catch his breath.

After just one round with Whitebeard, Shanks was already feeling a bit tired. 

But that's to be expected, considering he unleashed too much power to keep up against Whitebeard.

Against an ordinary pirate, Shanks' abilities could easily overcome multiple pirate groups simultaneously.

Shanks glanced at Whitebeard, noticing that Whitebeard still wore a calm expression.

"I thought I could at least uncover some of his hidden cards, but I guess I'm still too naive"

Shanks regretfully admitted to himself.

Given the present situation, Shanks doesn't believe he can make Whitebeard reveal even half of his strength.

However, the battle continued, and Shanks continued to attack.

However, the battle continued, and Shanks kept on attacking with his sword. 

This time, Shanks' attack speed was significantly faster, and Whitebeard responded in kind, engaging in a back-and-forth exchange.

Even though, at this point, both of them stood on the barrier created by Whitebeard, keeping the seawater at bay.

But their power is still leaking out, and the surrounding sea has begun to constantly tremble.

The sword light danced across the sea, and Haki radiated in every direction. Witnessing the intense battle, the crew members were all astounded.

However, for Whitebeard's crew, they've witnessed the old man's strength numerous times. Though still amazed, the surprise has somewhat faded.

On the other hand, Red Haired Pirates crew were utterly shocked by Whitebeard's strength.

"How is it possible that our captain isn't Whitebeard opponent at all?"

"Yeah, he's clearly at a disadvantage. You can tell Whitebeard hasn't even unleashed all his strength yet."

"It's terrible, what happened after Whitebeard came back to life."

Shanks' crew members were shocked one by one, even though it was just a two-person battle.

Yet, Whitebeard's impact on them was no less shocking than the scenes of the war.

"Well, Whitebeard, it looks like this sea belongs to him in the future" 

Benn Beckman said, gazing at Whitebeard and deep in thought.

While Marco was watching intently, a sudden sound caught his ear.

"Marco, pay close attention. Observing how the fruit power is used will greatly aid your training"

It was Whitebeard's voice, transmitted through his vibration power, reaching only Marco's ears.

Marco felt a surge of emotion. He hadn't expected that, amidst the ongoing battle, Whitebeard would still be thinking about his training.

"Oyaji, I won't let you down!" 

Marco declared, determination in his voice.

Marco witnessed Whitebeard channeling the power of vibration into his naginata, delivering a powerful strike to Shanks.

The strike carried intense pressure, almost as if it could shatter the barrier ground.

Shanks felt the imminent threat of death from the strike. It not only carried the powerful vibration of Whitebeard but also enveloped a dense Haki.

The intense power hadn't fully struck the space before it generated a powerful shockwave.

A loud explosion echoed through the air, and the sea water began to violently riot.

The sky also underwent some changes, as if resonating with this formidable force.

A dark cloud blanketed the sea, and within that cloud, lightning danced to an ominous melody.

Shanks also took a deep breath, channeling his entire Haki into the long sword.

At the same time, as a master swordsman, Shanks focused the most potent conqueror haki on the tip of his long sword.

He wanted to utilize Conqueror's Haki coating in his clash with Whitebeard, and the moment their forces collided, the sea's surface turned rumble.

A bolt of lightning blasted toward the sky, and a powerful force erupted at the point where the two sides made contact.

The intense wind pressure caused even Whitebeard and Red-Haired pirates crew who were observing the battle to step back.

Their ship couldn't maintain control, and due to the powerful wind pressure, it abruptly changed course and shifted significantly.

"Terrifying, absolutely terrifying." Benn Beckman couldn't help but sigh inwardly after the ship moved away.

This formidable power surpasses any previous clash between Shanks and Whitebeard.

Under that force, the Conqueror's Haki became uncontrollable due to the intense collision between the two sides. It soared into the sky, leaving a massive trail on the dark clouds above.

The sword aura even split a dark cloud into two pieces, and its remnants lingered in the sky for a long period of time.

This scene gives the impression of a crack in the sky, creating a thrilling sight.

The ground barrier that Whitebeard had created in advance was instantly destroyed, causing Shanks to fall into the sea as he lost his footing.

Whitebeard held back his strength in the nick of time, and although Shanks was not injured physically, his body endured a significant impact.

While not a severe injury, Shanks requires a period of rest for recovery after this battle.

Whitebeard floats above the sea, elevated one meter above the sea. Utilizing the ability of his Tremor-tremor Devil Fruit, he could walk through the sky by channeling vibration power through his feet.

"How's it going, Shanks? Are you enjoying yourself?" 

Whitebeard asked, wearing a relaxed posture while gripping his naginata, and a smile on his face.

Shanks had only his head and shoulders above the water. Although he lost the fight, joy still radiated from his face.

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TO BE CONTINUE

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