Chapter 62: Arashi vs Shiki 1

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Boom! Thunder roared, shaking the skies above Marineford and weighing heavily on the hearts of all who heard it. 

Lightning crackled through the clouds like serpents, illuminating the sky in flickering bursts. 

The torrential rain crashed to the ground, forming countless puddles that rippled under the downpour.

"So, you're the one who captured Roger!" Golden Lion Shiki hovered in the air, glaring down at the young Vice Admiral who had blocked his attack. 

With twin swords in hand, Shiki radiated a menacing aura.

"Golden Lion Shiki," Arashi muttered, looking up with sharp eyes.

He could never forget the visual impact of Shiki's massive fleet two years ago. 

This man before him was engraved in his memory—back then, Shiki was filled with ambition, aiming to wipe out the Roger Pirates and conquer the world.

"I don't believe it!!" Shiki roared, slashing the air as his eyes bulged in fury. "How could a brat like you possibly capture Roger!?"

With Shiki's outburst, the rain seemed to halt for a moment. 

His violent and overwhelming presence blasted through Marineford, causing countless Marines to collapse under the sheer force of his aura.

"Believe it or not, you'll understand once we fight," Arashi replied calmly. 

After briefly pausing, he added coldly, "Whatever your reason for being here, I'm afraid it ends here."

As Arashi spoke, his eyes narrowed, and a fierce wave of Conqueror's Haki surged, crashing toward Shiki's towering figure.

Whoosh! The powerful Haki stirred the air, blowing Shiki's golden mane wildly. 

His eyes contracted in realization—this young man was no ordinary opponent.

"Kehehehe! I'm not interested in fighting a greenhorn like you!" Shiki sneered. 

"Where is Roger? If he's going to die, it should be by my hand! Not at the hands of you weak Marines!"

"I've already told you," Arashi said coldly, blue lightning sparking around his body. 

"Roger will be publicly executed in one week in Loguetown, East Blue."

Shiki's body trembled. "What?! That man will die in the weakest sea—his birthplace? That's an insult!"

Arashi's eyes remained calm as electric arcs danced across his body, enveloping him in a blue glow. 

"You call East Blue the weakest sea… but I don't see it that way."

"Though we stand on opposite sides, I acknowledge Roger's strength. As for you…" The blue lightning intensified, and in a flash, Arashi vanished.

In the blink of an eye, he reappeared before Shiki, his right fist clenched, crackling with power. 

His Sea Stone glove still covered his hand, although a thin layer protected it to prevent direct contact.

Boom! Thunder exploded in the sky, casting blinding light over them.

"Let's see just how strong your peak is!" Arashi's cold voice echoed in Shiki's ears, causing the pirate to freeze, his pupils shrinking momentarily. 

The boy was too fast—no, this boy was lightning!

"Fist of Thunder!" Arashi's right fist tightened as black and red lightning twisted around the Sea Stone glove. 

The punch was reinforced with an Iron Body and Armament Haki, layering immense power into the strike. 

Electric arcs circled him as his Marine coat fluttered in the wind.

"Nuclear Punch!" Arashi called as his fist came crashing down.

Zzzzzt! Black and red lightning clashed with blue electric arcs, combining and blasting toward Shiki. 

The violent shockwave caused the surrounding rain to freeze mid-air, and space seemed to go silent momentarily.

Shiki's lips twisted into a wicked grin. "Kehehehe! You're a cocky brat!"

He slashed with one of his swords, unleashing a fierce strike as his golden hair whipped in the storm. His eyes were wild and furious, like those of an enraged lion.

Clang! Arashi's punch collided with Shiki's blade the next second, shaking the atmosphere. 

Thunder roared as lightning struck around them, scorching the ground black.

Shiki's body suddenly shuddered. A look of shock flashed in his eyes.

Boom! Shiki was blasted downward, crashing into the ground of Marineford's plaza like a meteor. 

The impact shattered the stone for kilometres, leaving the area a mess of rubble and debris. 

The rain prevented the dust from rising, but chunks of rock shot out like bullets.

"Retreat! Fall back!" shouted a Marine officer. "Vice Admiral Arashi blocked Golden Lion Shiki!"

"As expected from the one who captured Pirate King Roger! He's unbelievably strong!"

The Marines retreated, awe on their faces, as Arashi floated in the air, looking down at the aftermath. 

His eyes narrowed slightly as he observed Shiki's condition before relaxing.

In the centre of the massive crater below, Shiki hovered three feet above the ground, having not fully crashed into it. 

Only a thin trickle of blood ran down the corner of his mouth. The legendary pirate wiped the blood away and grinned. 

"Kehehehe! Seems I underestimated you!"

"Your punch has a taste of Garp's strength in it!" he exclaimed, a more serious tone creeping into his voice.

Arashi descended from the sky, his body glowing with lightning. Shiki's gaze grew sharp as he gripped his swords tightly.

"To think someone as young as you could use Conqueror's Haki coating," Shiki said gravely. He was no longer underestimating his opponent. 

Now, he saw Arashi as an equal worthy of his full strength. 

The power of that punch had left him shaken as if he had been fighting Roger or Garp.

"Three legends… your reputation is well deserved," Arashi said softly. "It's an honour to witness you at your peak."

With those words, his figure vanished again, lightning crackling in his wake. 

Within moments, he reappeared right in front of Shiki, his hand outstretched, fingers spread wide, aimed directly at Shiki's face.

His speed was unmatched. Even Shiki, with his advanced Observation Haki, could barely react.

"200 million volts!" Arashi whispered.

Blue electric arcs shot from his palm, rapidly expanding into a ten-meter-wide lightning pillar. The bright blue glow lit up the entire plaza.

"Divine Punishment!" 

His icy voice echoed alongside the deafening thunderclap as the pillar of lightning swelled to twenty meters and roared toward Shiki.

Shiki's pupils shrank as he raised his twin swords, but the blinding light swallowed him whole, his figure disappearing into the massive lightning strike.

Thud, thud, thud! Urgent footsteps echoed from the Marine Headquarters building as two figures with serious expressions emerged. 

Suddenly—Boom! A massive clap of thunder shocked them and all the surrounding Marines, making everyone immediately look up. 

All eyes were fixed in the direction of Marineford Plaza. 

A massive pillar of lightning, radiating intense heat, instantly evaporated the rain as it struck the bay's surface, crashing into the enormous Gate of Justice. 

In the blink of an eye, the gate was melted through, leaving a gaping hole, and the lightning vanished into the distance.

Sengoku and Garp exchanged glances, their faces filled with mutual astonishment. 

That scene, like divine judgment, had left them utterly shocked.

"Report!" At that moment, a Marine came running, panting heavily and shouted.

"Speak!" Sengoku commanded.

"Shiki, the Golden Lion is attacking the Marine Headquarters! The C3, E5, and G2 units have all been wiped out!" the Marine shouted, still catching his breath.

"Vice Admiral Arashi is engaged in fierce combat with Shiki!"

After gasping for air, the Marine's eyes drifted toward the Gate of Justice, still showing signs of the lightning strike.

"Vice Admiral Arashi has single-handedly stopped Shiki the Golden Lion!"

The loud declaration made every Marine officer present tense up.

"Are you saying that pillar of lightning was from Arashi?" Garp asked in a low voice.

"Yes!" the Marine shouted. "From our assessment, Vice Admiral Arashi has eaten the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and become a Lightning Human!"

Garp and Sengoku shared another look, seeing the surprise in each other's eyes.

"Shiki the Golden Lion!" Garp muttered in a deep voice. "What's that guy doing at Marine Headquarters?"

They picked up their pace, heading quickly toward Marineford Plaza.

"It must be because of Roger!" Sengoku speculated.

Garp nodded gravely. His gaze shifted toward the plaza, where everything had gone eerily quiet after the lightning strike. 

The rain continued to pour down. Arashi stood with an extended arm, electric arcs crackling between his five fingers. 

In front of him, Shiki, the Golden Lion's figure, had disappeared, leaving only the damaged Gate of Justice and the shocked expressions of the surrounding Marines.

"What are you all standing there for?" Arashi said sternly. "Shiki, the Golden Lion, isn't someone who can be dealt with that easily! Clear the battlefield!"

"This is my fight with him!"

The Marines snapped out of their stupor and quickly retreated, shouting as they moved back.

Boom! The thunder rumbled as Arashi slowly raised his head. His eyes were now filled with solemnity and tension. 

In a situation like this, one must never underestimate their opponent. As the Marines backed away, they followed his gaze and looked upward.

"What is that?!"

Gasps of shock erupted as countless Marines stared in terror, their eyes wide with disbelief. 

Towering ships appeared above them through the storm, looming over everyone. 

Shiki, the Golden Lion, stood at the bow of the lead ship, swords in hand, looking down at them.

"Are you ready to face my wrath, Marines?" Shiki's deep voice echoed across Marineford.

The enormous ships began accelerating in the next second, diving toward Marineford Plaza at high speed.

Whoosh! The wind roared as Shiki's cloak billowed. He leapt from the bow, blades flashing as he charged straight at Arashi, moving as fast as lightning.

"And you!" Shiki roared, "You claim to have captured Roger? Show me the strength that captured him!"

"Otherwise—hand him over to me!"

Shiki's speed was blinding as he hurtled toward Arashi with the momentum of his downward dive. 

Arashi looked up, lightning crackling around his body, and slowly clenched his right fist.

Zzzzt! A lightning bolt flickered as Arashi suddenly appeared in front of Shiki. 

At that moment, his fist swung forward, disrupting the rain in its path, which rose in reverse from the sheer force.

"Iron Fist!" Arashi shouted, thrusting his punch forward.

"Meteor!" Shiki bellowed, swinging his sword.

Their attacks clashed, with black and golden lightning intertwining, radiating outward in shockwaves. 

Both figures were forced backwards, and Arashi's eyes were serious. 

The man before him was formidable—his swift and precise sword strike could easily slice through mountains, matching the force of Arashi's punch.

Shiki's expression mirrored Arashi's. He had encountered a powerful opponent, reminiscent of fighting Garp and Roger. 

The two warriors locked eyes, a spark of intensity between them.

At the same moment, their bodies vanished. Shiki's eyes glowed red as he activated his Observation Haki. 

He appeared behind Arashi, swinging his sword wreathed in golden lightning. 

Arashi, eyes closed, sensed everything within thousands of meters, each drop of rain and splash of water vividly clear in his mind.

With the Rumble-Rumble Fruit enhancing his field of perception, it was as though he had grown countless eyes. Every bolt of lightning became an extension of his senses. He suddenly turned and threw a punch.

Clang! The sword collided with Arashi's Seastone Gauntlet, releasing a shockwave that swept across Marineford Plaza, shattering stones and causing buildings to crack under pressure.

"Ka-ha-ha-ha!" Shiki laughed as he spun, swinging his other sword at Arashi's neck with lightning speed.

Whoosh! The blade slashed through Arashi's neck, but only strands of lightning scattered from the strike. 

At the same moment, Arashi's fist was already driving toward Shiki's abdomen.

Boom! His punch landed squarely on Shiki's stomach, forcing him to stagger back. 

He touched down on the ground, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

"Heh, so you're a Logia-type, the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, huh?" Shiki muttered, wiping the blood from his lips.

Surrounded by lightning, Arashi gazed down coldly, demeaning like a thunder god's.

Spit! Shiki spat out blood-stained phlegm, standing tall once again.

"I won't lose to a brat like you!" he sneered, his voice cold.

With his words, the air within a range of thousands of meters began to hum and vibrate. The falling rain halted, frozen in the air. 

The broken tiles of Marineford Plaza trembled before rising into the sky, and the bay waters twisted into enormous water spouts, roaring with thunderous force.

"One of the Three Great Legends!" Marines who had retreated to a distance screamed in terror, witnessing the overwhelming scene before them. 

"Shiki the Golden Lion!"

"He's going all out!" they shrieked in fear.

The entire Marineford shook violently as Arashi gently floated to the ground, locking eyes with the man across from him.

Whoosh! He let out a slow breath before thrusting his hand into the sky.

Boom! The dark storm clouds above Marineford erupted with blinding light as countless lightning bolts shot down, striking the descending ships. 

At the same time, Arashi grasped a massive bolt of lightning spanning thousands of meters in length.

"Vice Admiral Arashi!" a Marine shouted. "He grabbed the lightning!!!"

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