### Chapter 3: This Is My Final Rankyaku!
*Bang bang bang—!*
On the deck, gunfire spewed, and bullets poured down like a storm of pear blossoms onto Mahoraga.
His arms, abdomen, and thighs instantly bloomed with flowers of blood, the splattering crimson leaving mottled traces on the deck.
But strangely, those wounds were shrinking and healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Apart from the remaining bloodstains, no trace of injury could be found.
At this moment.
The "Dharma Wheel" suspended above Mahoraga's head emitted a humming sound, spinning rapidly like a propeller.
This was the symbol of the adaptation mechanism activating!
In just a short moment, Mahoraga had completely adapted to the power and rhythm of the muskets.
He could even predict the trajectory of the bullets through the muzzle flash, gaining the ability to dodge.
However.
As Marubu Namoto's bound Shikigami, Mahoraga was far wiser than he appeared.
He still chose to endure some of the attacks, simply to accelerate the analysis process.
"Where did this guy come from?"
Vice Admiral Olek appeared on the deck, his sharp gaze locking onto the white figure ahead, speaking with bewilderment: "Is it some Zoan ability user, or a special race? But one thing is certain, it has amazing healing abilities."
Strange and eccentric species were common on the Grand Line. Kaido, imprisoned in the ship's hold, was of the Oni race with horns on his head.
But Olek had to admit that the white Demon God before him was far more bizarre than the average special race.
Even with his extensive knowledge, he couldn't see through its background.
Not forgetting his mission, Olek turned his head and asked sternly, "Where are Marubu Namoto and Kaido?"
A Marine reloading his gunpowder responded loudly, "The two are still in the prison, there's no movement! But Vice Admiral Olek, firearms can't kill this monster at all!"
"Nonsense!" Olek snorted coldly. "It can't be killed because the guns aren't powerful enough!"
"Everyone stand back, leave the rest to me."
He tore off the Justice cloak from his shoulders, tossing it aside, then loosened his collar with crisp movements.
The surveillance Den Den Mushi on the mast had its eyes lit up; on the other end was the watchful gaze of Admiral Cyborg Kong.
This was an excellent opportunity to perform in front of the higher-ups!
"Soru—!"
With a low shout, powerful force exploded from the soles of Olek's feet. The moment the airwave blasted out, his figure disappeared from his original spot.
"Shigan—!"
When his figure coalesced again, he was already closing in on Mahoraga.
Based on his observations, this white Demon God did not possess fierce offensive capabilities and was more like a stubborn sandbag.
As long as he attacked the vital points, there was a high probability of subduing it.
Instantly.
Olek wrapped Armament Haki around his two index fingers. His arms waved rapidly, turning into a blur of afterimages as his Shigan stabbed straight toward Mahoraga's heart like sharp blades.
In a split second, more than a dozen bright red blood holes bloomed on that pale skin.
The Marine soldiers stared at the battle situation, all heaving a sigh of relief, their speed of reloading ammunition unconsciously slowing down.
"As expected of Vice Admiral Olek! To use 'Shigan' to such a level, firing dozens of strikes within a second!"
"That guy's heart must have been pierced! He's done for!"
"The blood won't stop flowing, it won't stop! This time it's really over!"
Meanwhile, inside the prison.
Listening to the Marines' cheers, Kaido lost most of his appetite.
He alertly picked up his spiked club, pacing back and forth, unable to help but ask, "Brother, what's the situation now? Should I take over?"
Marubu Namoto refused calmly, "No need."
Because in his mind right now, a series of notification sounds were ringing.
...
*Ding!*
"Mahoraga has captured the movement trajectory of 'Soru'! Adapting..."
"Mahoraga has been attacked by 'Armament Haki'! Analyzing..."
"Mahoraga has been attacked by 'Rankyaku'! Adapting..."
*Ding!*
"Mahoraga has been attacked by 'Shigan'!"
"Adaptation complete—"
"Analysis complete—"
"New combat technique 'Flying Shigan' has been generated!"
"You have mastered all insights of 'Shigan' and 'Flying Shigan'!"
...
A massive amount of combat experience and force exertion techniques flooded into Marubu Namoto's mind like a tide. Happiness felt tangible at this moment.
He could barely suppress the smile on his lips.
Moreover, under the enhancement of the Shikigami Temple, the combat experience gained by Mahoraga was highly "digitized," making the feeling more intuitive.
In a short time, Marubu Namoto felt as if he had undergone years of arduous training.
"Very good. Continue to pressure the opponent. When he is at the end of his rope, we can finish him off."
Marubu Namoto knew Mahoraga's weakness very well.
Facing completely unknown techniques with overwhelming power, his health bar could be instantly emptied without a chance to regenerate, posing a risk of being "killed at first sight."
Fortunately, the opponent was a Vice Admiral, whose combat power was mid-tier on this sea.
Under this premise, Marubu Namoto could calmly allow Mahoraga to perform freely.
He was determined to squeeze the first nutrient dry, down to the last drop.
"It's about time."
Marubu Namoto turned to face the cell door. "Let's go!"
...
Marineford, Marine Headquarters.
The eyes of the surveillance Den Den Mushi flashed, projecting a beam of light that displayed the real-time battle situation of the warship on the wall.
Cyborg Kong furrowed his brows, staring tightly at the surveillance image. "The prison only holds Marubu Namoto and Kaido. This guy isn't on the list. Have you figured out his background?"
Sengoku sat on the sofa, rubbing his fingers against a warm teacup, attempting to analyze.
"Could one of them be an ability user? After all, Devil Fruit abilities are bizarre; summoning a white Demon God is within the realm of possibility."
Cyborg Kong's gaze never left the screen. "But as far as I know, neither Marubu Namoto nor Kaido are ability users."
Young Tsuru rested her chin on one hand, looking straight ahead. "That thing moves very slowly, relying entirely on super strong recovery abilities to hold on. It's too early to draw conclusions now. Wait until Olek captures it and brings it back for study."
Garp crossed his arms over his chest, legs crossed, looking indifferent. "Obviously, the sea never lacks these strange things."
"Olek has used many methods. It's been ten minutes, and he still hasn't taken it down." Cyborg Kong continued to stare at the surveillance screen, speaking in a low voice. "Normally, suffering such severe trauma would require stamina to recover, no matter how strong the healing ability is. But this situation... there must be a problem."
In the surveillance footage.
Olek unleashed continuous bursts of power, using everything he had learned in his life, hoping to kill the white Demon God opposite him through sustained damage stacking.
But this consumed a huge amount of energy.
His breathing was obviously rapid, his face covered in sweat, and his limbs began to tremble slightly from exhaustion.
Mahoraga seemed completely suppressed on the field, beaten so badly he couldn't lift his head.
But his condition was surprisingly good.
Just then.
Olek leaped into the air, delivering a fierce kick mid-flight: "Bastard! Watch out! This is my final Rankyaku!!!"
More than a dozen giant blue crescents erupted from the tip of his foot, shooting toward Mahoraga with piercing sounds of breaking air.
However, this time.
Mahoraga moved so fast he became a blur of afterimages, as if he had grown eight arms.
In an instant, within the spark of flint, he accurately "plucked" the dozen flying Rankyaku slashes out of the air.
He casually threw them toward the sea.
*Rumble—!*
Several pillars of water exploded into the sky from the sea surface, waves surging.
Olek's pupils shrank violently, his heart filled with horror, his face twisted.
"How is this possible...!!!"
Just a few minutes ago, his Shigan, Rankyaku, and fist techniques could easily hit the target.
They were only neutralized by the opponent's weird recovery power.
But now.
The opponent could actually catch all the Rankyaku with his bare hands