Gale winds roared, and the world changed color!
Lin Ning gripped his halberd tightly, his arm muscles bulging as if a slumbering Dragon was about to awaken.
As a suffocating Haki erupted, thick Armament Haki covered the entire halberd blade!
However, that was not enough!
"Crackling!!!"
Black and red lightning wildly danced on the halberd blade, like a divine thunder judgment descending, tearing through the air with crackling sounds!
The entire battlefield, under the impact of this terrifying power, saw space slightly distort, the ground trembled, as if the earth itself was enduring an unbearable pressure!
At this moment, the entire battlefield fell silent.
Ace, standing nearby, widened his eyes, his pupils rapidly contracting, his heart churning with stormy waves!
His Observation Haki told him that Lin Ning's halberd was not only covered with Armament Haki, but also possessed an extremely rare power... Conqueror's Haki Coating!!!
"Hey, hey... I didn't see wrong, did I?"
Ace's breathing suddenly caught, and his entire body stiffened.
Conqueror's Haki was already an Aptitude countless powerhouses yearned for!
But those who could coat their weapons with Conqueror's Haki were, throughout the entire sea, without exception, monsters standing at the very Peak!
— The ticket to Four Emperors-level combat power!
At this moment, Ace took a deep breath, his gaze fixed on Lin Ning, his heart shaken beyond measure.
"This guy... has he already stepped into this Realm?!"
"In the New World, only a handful of people can master Conqueror's Haki Coating... How could he have already reached this Realm?!"
Ace swallowed, his fists slightly clenched, feeling a pressure he had never experienced before.
He was very shocked, which made him wonder if he was dreaming.
In the New World, the mastery of Haoshoku was already extremely rare, let alone the mastery of Conqueror's Haki Coating.
He finally understood... Lin Ning was definitely not an ordinary Genius, but a "King Candidate" of this sea!
Momousagi, firmly locked onto by Lin Ning's Observation Haki, finally shed her disdain.
She had thought Garp's "monster" was an exaggeration, but the moment she witnessed Lin Ning unleash Conqueror's Haki Coating, her eyes finally solidified.
"...What a terrifying brat."
Her lips twitched slightly, and huge waves surged in her heart.
Garp's words were indeed not wrong!
This guy was indeed a monster!
Conqueror's Haki Coating, this was a power that only the most top-tier Kings could master, and even many Admiral-level powerhouses might not be able to master it!
Momousagi took a deep breath, her face finally becoming solemn.
"It seems... a new top-tier combat power is destined to be born on this sea."
She slowly raised her renowned sword, konpira, in her hand, and thick Armament Haki instantly covered the blade, the pitch-black blade reflecting a chilling light!
And even more terrifying was that her Armament Haki was so strong that it showed a "black with a hint of red" Realm!
— This was a symbol of Armament Haki trained to its limit!
"...Come on."
Momousagi held the sword with both hands, her gaze like an eagle, her Battle Intent boiling, and the corners of her mouth slightly curved upwards.
"Let me see how strong your Peak combat power limit is!"
"As you wish!!"
Lin Ning roared, stomping his feet, and the entire ground instantly exploded, yellow sand swirling, the desert earth seemingly collapsing!
"Boom!!!"
He was like a burning meteor, streaking across the sky in a terrifying arc, charging towards Momousagi at extreme speed!
The halberd was suddenly raised high, Haki surged wildly throughout his body, his Aura like a volcano about to erupt, shaking heaven and earth!
Black and red lightning wildly danced, tearing through the air!
"Hegemon Halberd Technique — Emperor's Fall!!!"
"Boom!!!!!!"
The halberd was like a divine judgment halberd descending from the sky, carrying the might to destroy everything, wielding the monstrous power of Conqueror's Haki Coating, fiercely striking towards Momousagi!
Heaven and earth trembled, the battlefield cracked!
Momousagi's pupils suddenly constricted, her body instantly tensed!
She took a deep breath, gripping konpira tightly with both hands, all her power erupting without reservation!
Armament Haki fully covered the blade, and the black-with-a-hint-of-red blade erupted with unparalleled Sword Qi!
"Hoo Ah!!!"
Momousagi gripped konpira tightly with both hands and slashed upwards with a fierce motion!
"Rumble!!!!!!"
The terrifying halberd blade and sword blade collided in mid-air!
"Sizzle sizzle sizzle —!!!"
Black and red lightning wildly exploded, and a terrifying shockwave swept out like a hurricane, forming a destructive storm strong enough to tear apart the desert!
The entire battlefield was instantly covered by black and red lightning, as if the end of the world had arrived!
"Boom!!!!!!"
Violent aftershocks exploded, the yellow sand on the battlefield was directly blown away, like raging ocean waves, sweeping in all directions!
The unconscious Marine Soldiers nearby could not withstand this terrifying impact and were directly blown hundreds of meters away, buried deep in the desert!
Even Smoker was forced to retreat continuously by this shockwave, his face changing drastically!
Lin Ning and Momousagi's terrifying blow held for a moment, and then both simultaneously retreated!
Lin Ning flipped in the air and landed steadily, while Momousagi also retreated a few steps, the sand beneath her feet exploding!
In the air, two terrifying Haki aftershocks still lingered, and black and red lightning constantly danced between the two of them!
The two sides briefly exchanged glances, not continuing their attack.
Momousagi narrowed her eyes, looked at Lin Ning, took a deep breath, and slowly said:
"What a terrifying brat..."
Her voice was filled with deep recognition and shock.
This battle made her fully realize Lin Ning's terrifying strength; she knew that this guy would definitely be a monster capable of influencing the world's pattern in the future!
"...Let him go."
Just as Smoker was about to pursue, Momousagi waved her hand, stopping him.
"Go rescue the injured first."
She turned and looked at the Marine Soldiers who had been blown away by the battle's aftershocks, her eyes flickering, sighing inwardly.
"On this sea, another new King is about to be born..."
As her words fell, Lin Ning and Ace's figures had already disappeared at the end of the desert... The battlefield of Alabasta had completely ended!
Whoosh —
The night wind swept across the sea, bringing shimmering ripples.
In this tranquil sea area, a familiar small ship was quietly anchored.
The going merry gently swayed in the night.
On the deck, Lin Ning, who had arrived earlier, stood steadily, his halberd placed horizontally beside him.
His gaze passed through the coastline, looking out at the distant desert, waiting for the Straw Hat Pirates to arrive.
Before long, in the distant dust, a group of familiar figures gradually became clear.
"They're here."
Lin Ning murmured softly, the corners of his mouth slightly curved upwards.
"Waaahhh!!! We're here, we're here!!!"
Familiar shouts accompanied by earth-shattering footsteps came, and Luffy was seen leading the way, excitedly dancing and gesturing, his steps light, showing no signs of fatigue.
Zoro, Chopper, and Sanji, who followed closely behind, also looked composed, their steps steady, completely unlike people who had just traveled a long distance.
However —
"Ha... ha... ha... Wait, wait a minute! I... I can't run anymore!"
"Usopp! Don't, don't pull me! You run yourself!"
Nami and Usopp panted heavily at the very end of the group, their faces flushed, their foreheads covered in sweat, their steps stumbling, looking like they could collapse at any moment.
If it weren't for the high-intensity physical training they had been forced to undergo in the past few months, they would probably have already collapsed in the sand, making Luffy and the others carry them!
"Finally here!"
"Pirate ship! Our Merry!!!"
When they saw the going merry anchored by the shore, their eyes lit up, as if they had seen their savior, and they rushed forward with their last ounce of strength!