Chapter 223: Ghost Energy - Mighty Nation

[You have triggered an S-rank challenge mission: Sengoku 'The Buddha'!]

[Mission reward: …]

The notification from the panel sounded, and Adrian only gave it a cursory glance. He quickly noticed that the experience points reward for this challenge mission was significantly lower than the first time, about a quarter less.

"It seems the refresh time for challenge missions isn't calculated in years, months or days…"

"I thought that with the arrival of the new year, fighting Sengoku again would yield the full challenge mission reward."

"For such top-level opportunities, how often is the perfect harvest period?"

"The panel doesn't give any hints, really!"

Muttering a bit to himself, Adrian quickly focused his attention on Sengoku opposite him.

The experienced Navy Admiral was neither surprised nor saddened by the sudden death of the CP0 member.

Taking a deep breath, Sengoku raised his right arm, clenched his fist, and concentrated all his strength into his massive golden fist. He then launched a terrifying air shockwave toward White Ghost.

Great Buddha Impact – Wish Fulfilling Bell!

At this moment, facing White Ghost, Sengoku felt no sense of ease or relaxation.

Once he made a move, it would be with full force!

"Perfect timing!"

Facing Sengoku's controllable Great Buddha shockwave, not only did Adrian not retreat, but a surge of battle spirit rose within him.

His eyes flashed red as he raised his right arm, gripping the hilt of the cursed blade, Sandai Kitetsu. Muscles bulged on his arm as he assumed the starting stance for a specific technique.

His robe fluttered without wind, and a powerful aura emanated from his entire being.

"That stance and aura…" Sengoku's heart skipped a beat as he watched White Ghost's form, his eyes widening in shock, "Impossible!"

After a brief build-up, Adrian's aura and power reached their peak.

His eyes sharpened, and he swung the cursed blade Kitetsu with force.

[Dragon Power]!

Elbaf's Spear: [Mighty Nation]!

The ferocious slash, which could no longer be described simply as a sword energy attack, formed a massive, thick, pale white cylindrical air shockwave. It carried a destructive force straight toward Sengoku's Great Buddha Impact – Wish Fulfilling Bell.

Boom!!

It was like a sudden thunderclap in a clear sky.

In mid-air, the two powerful shockwaves collided violently.

Golden and pale white lights twisted and fused together, their immense power turning into sharp wind blades that seemed to split the sky. The wild gusts instantly spread in all directions.

Sengoku, standing on the air, faced the fierce wind head-on, his Justice cloak flapping loudly behind him.

"As expected!"

The shock in Sengoku's eyes was evident. Having fought Charlotte Linlin for years, he naturally recognized this powerful technique!

"White Ghost, how do you know BIG MOM's Mighty Nation?!"

With a tone full of infuriating nonchalance, Adrian replied, "It's a simple technique. I just had to watch it a few times to learn it."

Sengoku's face stiffened.

If the Giants' signature powerful technique could be so easily learned by other races, the renowned Giant Warrior Pirates wouldn't have emerged a century ago!

But the fact that White Ghost mastered the Mighty Nation technique truly surprised Sengoku.

The power of Elbaf's Spear: Mighty Nation needed no further explanation.

However, Sengoku, with his Mythical Zoan Buddha Fruit, had techniques that were no less powerful than Mighty Nation.

Normally, Sengoku wouldn't need to be this cautious.

But what truly concerned him was that White Ghost, as an ordinary human, could forcefully wield a technique that, apart from the Giants, almost no one else could master!

Simply put, White Ghost's strength and physique might already rival those of ordinary Giants.

And considering the significant size difference between White Ghost and the Giants, his power might far exceed Sengoku's expectations!

"In such a short time, he's grown this much... He's a monster!"

Sengoku's expression turned icy. Using Moonwalk, his massive body moved like a swift bird, attacking Adrian with extraordinary speed.

Adrian's eyes narrowed as he held the cursed blade Kitetsu, fearlessly confronting Sengoku.

With the [Dragon Power] activated, he had almost equalized the vast power gap between him and these top-tier sea fighters!

"Bright Buddha Fist!"

From a distance, Sengoku raised his right fist, golden light swirling on his fist before transforming into a blinding, firework-like brilliance.

"Childish trick!"

Adrian squinted, gripping the hilt of Kitetsu with both hands. A deep blue light flowed from the blade, rapidly expanding.

In an instant, the length of the legendary cursed blade almost doubled, the deep blue glow flickering with a mysterious, terrifying aura!

Adrian swung the cursed blade fiercely.

Ghost Energy – Mighty Nation!

A massive shockwave, more violent than before, mixed with deep blue ghost energy, blasted straight toward Sengoku!

"Diamond Buddha Fist!"

Taking a deep breath, Sengoku raised his right fist again. His knuckles turned a deep, dark color before he punched with full force.

The blurred fist shadows exploded in the air, creating thin, white air shields from the supersonic impact!

The powerful fist wind of the Golden Buddha managed to withstand the Ghost Energy – Mighty Nation!!

The surging airwaves scattered in all directions.

Vice Admiral Tsuru, silently watching from the sidelines, calmly smoothed her wind-tousled hair, slightly exasperated by the fierce battle before her.

Wasn't White Ghost supposed to be a speed-type fighter?

Wasn't he known for using his elusive teleportation and emotional manipulation abilities to deal with opponents, rarely engaging them head-on?

Sengoku, do you have a misunderstanding of "Head-on Confrontation" and "Speed-Type Fighter"?

Vice Admiral Tsuru had accompanied Sengoku to Ohara, hoping to use her Wash-Wash Fruit to cleanse troublesome emotional interference abilities.

But now…

Vice Admiral Tsuru stepped back using Moonwalk, once again smoothing her wind-ruffled hair.

"The Navy's intelligence system really needs to keep up with the times… In that case, I'd better go check on Sakazuki."