Shano did not punch back this time, instead letting his opponent's fist land on his own jaw, using the force to fling himself high into the sky.
In mid-air, he gazed southward, and the Endgame had already become a faint black dot at the edge of the horizon.
"It's already that far away, must be more than ten minutes!"
Shano grinned, even with blood at the corner of his mouth, his smile was wild and unrestrained.
The time has come!
Snap—!
Shano's body suddenly expanded, bones cracking like thunder, muscle fibers growing wildly, and in an instant, he shot up to a terrifying height of three-point-nine meters.
His bulging muscles rose like iron cast steel, veins bulging violently, and as he thunderously crashed to the ground, the earth trembled dramatically, soil blasting out under the immense force.
Thud! Thud!
Heavy footsteps sounded like war drums as Shano strode toward Akainu.
"..."
The shadow loomed over, Akainu looked up at the figure in front of him, a meter taller than him, his eyes narrowing slightly:
"I see... is this your true form?"
With his sharp eyesight, he could clearly tell that this oppressive figure was Shano's real shape.
The 'ordinary human' form earlier was merely some kind of battle-specialized mimicry disguise.
There's a kid in the CP Department who seems capable of such a thing too.
"Hey, old man!"
Shano's rough voice came from above, instinctively making Akainu raise his head higher, meeting the youth's pitch-black eyes.
The latter grinned wide to his earlobe, showing pristine white teeth:
"Next time we meet, who knows when that'll be, might as well send you off with a parting gift!"
Thud! He suddenly stepped forward, a loud noise emanating from the muscles of his right arm, as the entire arm abruptly swelled, terrifying power surging and accumulating between muscle and bone.
"Elbaf's Spear—"
Buzz!
The air quivered instantly, centered around Shano's fist, visible ripples spread like waves, swiftly expanding in all directions.
This strike.
More powerful than the punch he had previously used to bombard the mountain in Little Garden, it virtually drained most of Shano's remaining strength.
And naturally, the power was even more terrifying!
Akainu's pupils contracted sharply.
In that split second, his Observation Haki frantically warned him, but his body was already too late to dodge.
"—Overlord's Might!!!"
Boom—!!!
Before the fist could land, the violent shockwave had already torn the earth apart.
Akainu barely managed to cross his arms in defense, his magma body just barely covered with Armament Haki, when that world-destroying force descended upon him!
Thud!!!
Amid the deafening explosion, Akainu's figure was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing through countless rocks along the way, finally smashing into the North Island coast some seven to eight hundred meters away!
The sea roared up, stirred by the horrifying shockwave, countless thick columns of water shot skyward.
This time, not only the South Island, but even the settlement area on the northern Thor Island shook and trembled crazily under this blow!
"Old man, wasn't that punch strong enough?!"
Shano's laughing voice echoed from afar.
His body had already transformed back into the "Kami-e Martial Body" form, and after tossing out this line, he turned decisively.
The ground beneath him burst violently, and his entire being shot like an arrow towards the sea in the opposite direction!
Soru·Continuous Flash!
With Rokushiki Peak's speed in full burst, Shano's figure almost turned into lightning, in a blink covering hundreds of meters, heading straight for the deep sea!
"Sakazuki-san!"
Two cries of surprise came from nearby.
It was Dalmatia and Bumaya, who had already arrived and witnessed the scene of Akainu being blasted away, gasping in shock.
"Damn it..."
Bumaya's eyes were red with rage, her pretty face twisted with anger, that audacious Great Blade Sword Master Shano, actually dared to be so rude to Akainu-san... How dare he!!
Earlier at the pier, she wasn't even this furious when those Pirates successfully broke through and escaped!
"Stop right there!"
She shrieked sharply, her figure suddenly transforming into a blur, frantically chasing after Shano.
Dalmatia's expression changed instantly: "What are you doing, Bumaya! Don't be impulsive!"
He had intended to rush towards Akainu, but he immediately turned his figure and hurried after her.
"Hmm?"
Shano sensed the fierce aura rapidly approaching from behind, glancing sideways.
These two Headquarter Vice Admirals, one a scruffy-haired spotted dog, the other a syringe-wielding madwoman.
Carrying plenty of scars, seeming to have just gone through a brutal battle, their aura, though not as weak as his before taking the Immortal Bean, was chaotic and instable, clearly endured much hardship.
Seems... my comrades did well!
He slightly lifted the corner of his mouth.
Glancing again at the two drawing nearer, a hint of derision flashed in his eyes.
"Daring to chase me in such a state, really brave huh..."
Even though his speed was much faster, and he could easily shake them off, but… Akainu was one thing, where did these random chumps come from daring not to take him seriously?
Swish, he suddenly halted his figure mid-air, flipping around, his right foot thunderously slammed down like a mountain!
"Rankyaku: Meteor!"
Thud—!!!
Dalmatia hastily crossed his arms to defend, but was still forcefully driven into the ground by this kick!
Crack!
The bones in his arms emitted a sharp crackle, blood spewing from his mouth, his entire being sharply spinning, vision blackening.
"Cough… damn!"
Dalmatia struggled to rise, only to find his arms had lost all sensation, unable to fight anymore for the time being.