"Storm Barrier!!!"
As Dragon's words fell, the azure storm power surrounding him surged wildly and sharpened once more.
Countless wind blades formed a massive tornado that enveloped the area within hundreds of meters, completely shrouding both Dragon and Harris in the center of the storm, isolating them from the outside world!
Under Dragon's control, an endless stream of wind blades rushed towards Harris from all directions.
"Not good!"
Seeing this scene, he knew he had fallen into a trap. This was the opponent's home ground, and fighting here would undoubtedly mean being suppressed by the environment.
The opponent possessed the power to control the storm, and this massive tornado was their best ally.
However, due to his earlier oversight, he had lost the best opportunity to evade. To break out of this storm barrier, he would not only have to face Dragon's obstruction but also the immense storm power that formed this barrier.
Even his Observation Haki could not predict how thick this layer of storm was or how far its coverage extended.
Once he plunged into this storm, he could very well suffer an even greater storm attack, one that would be more powerful than the current storm center!
"Enhanced Spear Strike: Wild Strike!"
Harris's face was extremely grim, but his body made the right choice. He formed his fist into a spear and quickly struck out at the frantically flying wind blades, shattering all the wind blades that attempted to attack him.
"Dragon Claw: Tear!"
However, just as Harris faced the countless wind blade attacks, Dragon launched a surprise attack from behind him at lightning speed.
Harris turned and threw a punch, but the dragon claw, like a serpent's fang, changed direction instantly before it touched Harris's fist, dodging his punch and then clawing onto Harris's arm.
The sharp dragon claw instantly tore through the muscles of Harris's arm, leaving a deep wound that reached the bone.
However, Harris was a Marine Admiral and did not make any mistakes due to this injury. He continued to fight fiercely against Dragon.
Yet within this storm barrier, Harris had to contend not only with Dragon himself but also with the endless wind blade attacks, resulting in numerous wounds on his body in a short time.
"You've created such a massive storm arena; it must be severely draining your stamina. I don't believe you can keep this up!"
Although Harris had many wounds on him, he was not overly worried. He was not a Devil Fruit user, but he understood very well that using such a massive ability was extremely exhausting for Dragon. So all he had to do was drag it out until Dragon's stamina was exhausted, and that would be his victory! "Then let's see, will you die under my claws first, or will I exhaust my stamina and be killed by you!"
Dragon would not give Harris any chance to delay. While mocking him, he had already engaged in battle with Harris once more.
Holy Land Mariejois:
In the ruins of Mary Geoise, as numerous pirates descended, all the World Government's powerful members present began to take the initiative to attack!
The World Government's top combat power now totaled thirty, including the Five Elders.
With so many top-tier powers, combined with the Navy and Army, it could be said that they dominated the world, no wonder they could rule for eight hundred years.
This was still under the condition that Li Yuan had been continuously weakening the World Government's power since the Rocks era; otherwise, by now, the World Government's top combat power would have been at least thirty percent more than it currently was.
However, Li Yuan could never have known that it was precisely because of his appearance that the World Government and the Celestial Dragon family felt an extreme lack of security, leading them to frantically cultivate top-tier powers over the past decade to ensure their own safety.
"Hahahahaha, World Government's Five Elders, let us five brothers take you on!"
As numerous pirates charged towards the World Government members, Gai Nie, Wei Zhuang, and the other five children of Li Yuan were the fastest, with a clear target: the five Five Elders of the World Government!
Gai Nie was the first to strike. Holding the Supreme Great Knife, he unleashed the Wind and Water Slash, with a second-generation Raikiri floating behind him and a massive flying sword beneath his feet.
"Flowing Sword Technique: Meteoric Starfall Flying Sword!"
With a thought, the second-generation Raikiri was instantly enveloped and compressed by extreme magnetic force, then shot out at incredible speed like a spring-loaded projectile, resembling a shooting star.
The blue meteor carried electromagnetic lightning power and violent magnetic shock, clearly aimed at the Five Elders' Saint Saturn, who was standing on empty air! "You little brat, seeking death!!!"
Seeing that he was the first to be attacked, Saint Saturn was instantly filled with rage. In mid-air, he transformed into a monstrous form, his massive spider body maintaining its footing even in the air.
"Ox Horn Heavenward!"
Saint Saturn covered his horns with Armament Haki, lowered his head, and then raised it, using his horns to block the tip of the second-generation Raikiri aimed at him.
"Bang!!!!"
However, the moment he made contact with the second-generation Raikiri, Saint Saturn lost his composure. He had initially thought the power of this sword was nothing special.
But he did not expect that this sword contained an immense amount of lightning power and magnetic force. The pressure descending from above easily forced his entire bull head down, and the overwhelming suppressive force swept through his entire body. His whole being was struck down like a meteor from the sky.
"Hahahahaha, a mere Five Elders dares to take my flying sword head-on, truly overestimating themselves!"
Gai Nie, standing on a flying sword as large as a door, dove down under the influence of magnetic force, chasing after the falling Saint Saturn.
At the same time, Wei Zhuang was not slow to act. Enveloped in shadow power, he silently emerged from the shadow of the Five Elders' Saint Nasujuro.
The Supreme Great Knife, Futsunomitama, in his hand had turned pitch black, with red lightning piercing through the darkness, instantly casting a shadow over Saint Nasujuro's head.
Realizing the anomaly above him, Saint Nasujuro was startled and immediately transformed into a half-bone horse form.
"Slash!"
The Supreme Grade Sword - First Generation Kitetsu was drawn in an instant, carrying a chilling power that slashed directly at Wei Zhuang above him.
"Horizontal Sword Technique: Mount Tai Pressing Down!!!!"
At this moment, behind Wei Zhuang was a massive shadowy mountain. As he slashed down, the entire shadowy mountain also descended from the sky. What he was slashing down was not a sword, but a mountain! "Crack!!!!"
Saint Nasujuro's slash was suppressed and shattered by Wei Zhuang's Futsunomitama, and the colossal shadowy mountain directly pressed down on Saint Nasujuro's head.
"Clang!!!!"
Saint Nasujuro raised the First Generation Ghost Cutter to block above his head, but the powerful force caused his hands to ache painfully. As Wei Zhuang exerted force again, he was sent flying down like a bone star!
"Hahahahaha, Five Elders' Saint Warcury, accept the judgment of the Thunder God!"
With Gai Nie and Wei Zhuang already in action, Faraday naturally would not be slow.
Having seen Gai Nie's flying sword, Faraday spent considerable time learning this technique.
He held the Supreme Great Knife - First Generation Raikiri, which was completely enveloped in lightning. As the lightning gathered, a magnetic field was generated, which transformed into a magnetic force compression spring.
"Whoosh!!!"
When the charge reached its limit, the First Generation Raikiri descended from the sky, and rather than a flying sword, it resembled a lightning pillar!
As Saint Warcury was ambushed, he transformed into his complete form, a massive wild boar, exaggeratedly large.
"Not good, I've been locked on!"
Due to his enormous size, his movement speed slowed down, and now being in the air made it impossible for him to evade the enemy's fast attacks! "Strengthen!"
Realizing his predicament, Saint Warcury looked up just in time to cover his exposed wild boar teeth with Armament Haki and aimed at the descending First Generation Raikiri.
"Bang!!!"
Saint Warcury initially thought his strength was formidable, but upon contact with the lightning power on the First Generation Raikiri, his entire boar tooth throbbed with pain, blood oozing from the roots.
Like Saint Saturn and Saint Nasujuro before him, he was struck down to the ground by a single blow.
"Down you go!!!"
Seeing this, the other top-tier powers and two of the Five Elders, knowing they were not adept at aerial combat, all rushed downward together.
After all, they were at a severe disadvantage in the air against their enemies!
"Trying to run? Let me send you down!"
As the Five Elders' Saint Peter dove down, Ares transformed into a purple comet, plummeting from the sky.
The purple comet energy completely enveloped Ares, forming a massive comet ten meters in diameter. As it descended rapidly, it locked onto Saint Peter, who could not shake off Ares's pursuit no matter how fast he tried to fall.
"Roar!!!!"
Seeing Ares about to collide, Saint Peter made a decisive choice and transformed into his complete insect-killing form.
The enormous insect opened its gaping maw and bit down on the descending comet.
"Bang!!!"
However, when Saint Peter attempted to close his mouth and bite through the comet's shell with his sharp insect teeth, he was met with such overwhelming impact that his teeth throbbed painfully, and his entire body was sent tumbling like a comet crashing to Earth.
But that was not the end. At this moment, ten massive comet acceleration engines appeared behind the comet, propelling it with immense comet energy, making it impossible for Saint Peter to escape the comet's relentless downward assault.
"Boom!!!"
The moment it reached the ground, Saint Peter was pinned beneath the comet, which then smashed down onto the ruined Mary Geoise.
In an instant, Saint Peter felt as if he had been shattered, his entire body cracking like glass, especially his mouth, where he could not tell how many teeth had been broken, leaving his mouth crooked.
However, as Saint Peter was injured, an invisible dark power surged into his wounds, rapidly healing the visible injuries at an astonishing speed.
"Roar!!!!"
As his wounds healed, Saint Peter let out a roar and forcefully threw off the comet that was pressing down on him.
The massive comet that was flung away shone with a purple glow, and all the comet energy rapidly contracted, forming a set of comet energy armor that enveloped Ares.
"Indeed, an immortal body. You were injured so severely, yet you recovered so quickly. I wonder, when I smash your head in later, will you be able to recover from that!"
Ares said with interest, looking at the healed Saint Peter.
He had long learned from his father about this immortal body ability, and now he wanted to personally shatter this so-called immortality.
The last of the Five Elders, Saint Lavende, who had risen to the position after Saint Mars was killed by Li Yuan, instantly transformed into a massive snake with enormous wings on its back, resembling the legendary soaring serpent.
Without a doubt, like the other Five Elders, he had consumed a Zoan-type Mythical Beast Fruit, and judging by the clouds swirling around him, he had awakened the Zoan-type Mythical Beast Fruit to its peak!
"A flying Five Elder? Perfect, I can fly too. Let's see who the true ruler of the skies is!"
Li Yuan's youngest son, Roz, transformed into his complete Wind God Wyvern form and excitedly charged at Saint Lavende.
With the power to control the wind, the Wind God Wyvern flew at incredible speed. In a flash, a bloody claw mark appeared on the snake's body on Saint Lavende's back.
"Clone Hundred Claws!!"
However, before Saint Lavende could react, Roz used the wind power to accelerate himself again, creating wind shadow clones to confuse Saint Lavende. In just a few exchanges, Saint Lavende bore several more gruesome claw marks.
"Damn brat, don't get too full of yourself!"
Saint Lavende's gruesome wounds healed almost instantly, as if he had never been injured.
Then, as he waved his arms, a torrent of water appeared in the air, crashing down like a tsunami, sweeping away Roz's wind shadow clones.
"So you have the power to control water!!"
Seeing this, Roz narrowed his eyes, feeling relieved that he hadn't fought the opponent at sea; otherwise, he would have been at a disadvantage, as this water control power was not easy to deal with!
(End of Chapter)