novelonline Chapter 2496: An impeccable general's combat strength!
Chapter 2496: An impeccable general's combat strength!
Chapter 2496: An impeccable general's combat strength!
Faced with Joz's aggressive and pressing actions.
Crocodile was forced to halt the construction of the National Transmutation Array.
He swung his right hand out with a black sand blade whose edges were crackling with purple lightning and flowing cherry blossoms.
At the same time, crimson alchemical lightning erupted from his left palm to meet Joz's attack.
[Boom! Boom! Boom!]
Sand blades and alchemical lightning bombarded the diamond body in succession.
It triggered a deafening explosion and a blinding flash of light.
Although they couldn't break through his solid defense, they did manage to halt his charge.
however.
Crocodile was fighting Jozu at the same time.
The five clones, composed entirely of sand grains, silently transformed into sand and drifted away in different directions.
They will replace the original body in constructing transmutation arrays at key nodes throughout the continent.
Jozu's Observation Haki allowed him to clearly perceive these five clones.
But he was held tightly by Crocodile and couldn't be stopped at all.
This is one of the advantages of those who awaken their natural abilities.
Absolute control over one's own elements is enough to create clones that are indistinguishable from the real thing and capable of executing complex commands.
"hateful!"
Joz was secretly annoyed, but there was nothing he could do.
He could only unleash his pent-up rage on Crocodile before him.
A fierce battle broke out between the two sides.
They attacked from the center of the crater to its edge, and then from the coastline to the inland.
Wherever it went, whether it was mountains, forests, swamps, or snowfields.
Even the deserted cities built of reinforced concrete were completely destroyed by the terrifying power of the two.
"Awaken!"
Jozu unleashed the full power of the Diamond Fruit, slamming his massive fists into the ground in front of him.
In an instant, a forest of countless sharp, gleaming diamonds appeared.
They sprouted up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, covering an area of several kilometers.
This time, it's no longer a rock-based creation similar to the Breath of Diamond.
Instead, it is an extraordinary diamond with a perfect crystal structure and extreme hardness.
These diamond spikes grew and spread wildly, fiercely battling against the sandstorm that swept across the entire area.
They attempted to completely surround and kill Crocodile.
Crocodile's Sand-Sand Fruit ability is extremely ineffective at turning these diamonds into sand.
High-speed friction of sand and gravel can only leave slight wear marks on their surfaces.
It is difficult to completely crush in a short period of time.
However, he now has many other methods and does not need to rely on this one ability.
A few hours later.
"Analysis complete."
Crocodile's stigmata on the back of his hand glowed with white light, and a glint flashed in his cold eyes.
The diamonds Joz created were no ordinary diamonds, but fortunately, his alchemy skills were also extraordinary.
When he raised his left hand again.
The crimson alchemical lightning no longer attacked Joz brutally, but instead swept precisely across the various diamond artifacts around him.
A shocking scene happened.
There were diamonds that were originally indestructible, and even the awakening of the Sand-Sand Fruit could not affect them.
It happened the instant the alchemical lightning struck.
Its stable carbon atom structure seems to be forcibly interfered with by some higher-level force.
Like weathered rocks, they crumbled and turned into countless tiny diamond powders, scattering in the sandstorm.
If Jozu hadn't used his Haki to protect himself in time, he wouldn't have been able to withstand this almost rule-bound crushing attack.
This scene impressed all the spectators, including Sora, Zephyr, Newgate, Sengoku, and others.
I witnessed once again the strangeness and power of alchemy.
however.
Joz did not back down because of this.
His explosive power technique gives him unparalleled impact and explosive force.
Every charge and every heavy punch he delivered was met with Crocodile's wrath.
They had no choice but to rely on their Observation Haki and the flexibility of their elemental abilities to maneuver.
The two exchanged blows, proving to be evenly matched and equally talented.
The intensity of the battle has surpassed that of all the Marineford battles except for the one involving Loki.
What troubled Jozu the most was the Conqueror's Haki wrapped around Crocodile's Sand Blade.
Each collision with it would shake his consciousness and spirit.
Although the impact will not be significant in the short term.
However, in this inevitably protracted battle at the same level, it will undoubtedly become a fatal hidden danger.
But Jozu was still helpless about this, since he didn't have Conqueror's Haki.
Just as Crocodile and Jozu were locked in fierce combat.
As the diamond fist clashed repeatedly with the sand blade and alchemical lightning.
The five sand clones that flew to various parts of the continent have already arrived at their respective predetermined coordinates.
Without the slightest hesitation, they all made completely synchronized movements.
Squat on one knee.
The hand, adorned with various jewels and rings, with a white glow emanating from its back, is placed steadily on surfaces of different textures.
【Buzz————】
The instant their palms touched the ground.
The complex and precise blue-white electrical patterns, like living blood vessels, spread rapidly in all directions.
These crackling, electric patterns echo each other, frantically drawing energy from the earth's veins and rapidly connecting with patterns at other nodes in the distance.
A strange buzzing sound echoed low across the five corners of the continent.
A forging array covering an area of nearly 100 million square kilometers.
It is quietly taking shape.
More than an hour later.
Jozu, who was unleashing a full-force attack on Crocodile, suddenly froze.
He suddenly felt an extremely ominous sensation spread throughout his body.
And within himself was a vast and domineering aura, like a boundless ocean.
At this moment, it was as if a floodgate had been opened, and the water was flowing out at an unprecedented speed.
"This is...that transmutation circle?!"
Joz immediately understood the key point, but his expression turned extremely ugly as a result.
He tried to suppress his domineering aura, but then sensed an even more deadly crisis.
It was as if the surrounding air, the ground beneath his feet, and even the falling rain had become extensions of Crocodile's will.
Jozu's Observation Haki, which allows him to foresee the future, allows him to clearly see the consequences.
If one does not protect oneself with domineering aura.
This indestructible diamond body will be affected by the omnipresent power of alchemy.
Whether it turns into sand or something else, Crocodile will be free to do as he pleases.
"asshole!"
Joz gritted his teeth and cursed angrily.
He finally understood Loki's situation and feelings at that time.
It can only maintain a higher intensity of domineering aura to resist the all-pervasive erosion of the alchemy array.
However, the rapid depletion of his domineering aura made Jozu's heart sink.
This war of attrition has become even more difficult.
It's impossible to hold out for five days; we must defeat Crocodile as soon as possible.
in this way.
The two sides fought fiercely from 1 p.m. on the 24th until 11 p.m.
A full ten hours!
But neither the heavy rain nor the fighting stopped, and the thunder continued to roar.
The vast continent, spanning 100 million square kilometers, was already riddled with holes after being ravaged by two generals.
Looking around, one sees a vast area filled with circular craters, diamond ruins, and desertification.
however.
The battle showed no signs of a clear winner.
The two continued to collide and separate at high speed in the rainy night, each clash unleashing a flash that illuminated the night sky.
Joz's formidable strength completely won the respect of officers and soldiers in both the army and navy.
However, Crocodile still firmly controlled the rhythm of the battle with his superior strength.
This battle at the summit is clearly far from over.
Ten hours is far too short for them; it could even be said that this is just the beginning.
Edward Newgate, who was watching the game intently, sighed inwardly.
Crocodile is now virtually invincible among the Admirals.
Even if Rocks were resurrected back then, he probably wouldn't last more than five days in the Earth Transmutation Circle.
In fact, it's entirely possible to escape the transmutation array's range, or find a way to destroy the transmutation array's structure.
pity.
Jozu, like Loki, clearly lacks this kind of intelligence.
(End of this chapter)