"Fire of the Banshee!"
Charlotte Linlin's blazing fiery hair transformed into snarling elemental serpents. These serpents raised their heads in unison, opening their mouths wide and spewing orange-yellow beams of flame that twisted and scorched the air towards Adrian.
To ensure these flames could harm the ghostly physique of the White Ghost, Charlotte Linlin even coated them with a layer of Armament Haki. Advanced Haki, capable of being projected outward, was something that Big Mom, though seldom used, had definitely mastered.
Adrian exhaled gently, gripping his black-and-white Reitsu Lightsaber tightly. His arm moved swiftly, slashing out several powerful flying sword strikes with incredible speed.
Crescent-shaped sword energy shot from the Reitsu Lightsaber, traversing a great distance in an instant to meet the dense orange-yellow beams, exploding them on the spot!
Boom! Boom!
The flying sword strikes collided with the Banshee's Fire, creating a spectacle in the sky akin to a burst of splendid fireworks, even slightly overshadowing the originally clear blue color.
In the next moment, Charlotte Linlin stomped on the thundercloud beneath her. Zeus once again transformed into a massive black cloud, flying towards Adrian.
With Zeus' high-speed charge, Charlotte Linlin gripped the hilt of the Emperor Sword Napoleon with both hands. The blazing flames of Prometheus and the brilliant lightning of Zeus coiled around the massive blade of the Emperor Sword Napoleon.
"Emperor Sword: Break Blade!"
Facing the terrifyingly powerful slash, a crimson gleam flickered in Adrian's eyes. He, too, gripped his Reitsu Lightsaber with both hands, once again unleashing the "Dragon's Force." He swung his longsword fiercely in the direction of the Emperor Sword's slash, matching its formidable momentum without faltering.
The Emperor Sword and the Reitsu Lightsaber clashed, creating a violent wail in midair akin to a "spatial quake," with wild shockwaves spreading in all directions.
Both combatants, in a state of full burst, exchanged rapid attacks, their specialized weapons blurring into streaks of light.
Charlotte Linlin, with her massive physique, wielded her sword with grandiose movements, her presence terrifyingly imposing.
Adrian, having studied three thousand swordsmanship scrolls, showcased precise and formal techniques, exuding the aura of a refined swordsman.
The two engaged in a truly fierce battle in midair, equally matched!
The intense fight continued for over half an hour.
The Reitsu Lightsaber clashed with the Emperor Sword Napoleon once again, sending another round of violent shockwaves howling in all directions.
Fortunately, the battle took place above the sea. If it had occurred on land, the island's terrain and landscape would have been completely altered in the course of the uncontrolled fight.
This collision ended once again in a draw.
Sweat dotted Adrian's forehead, his chest heaving slightly.
In the end, it was his burst state that allowed him to engage Charlotte Linlin head-on.
On the other side, the old witch showed no signs of fatigue despite the prolonged fight. Her innate, exceptional talent was truly enviable!
Adrian could clearly feel his right arm swelling with blood. If he continued to maintain the Dragon's Force, he might end up crippling his arm from overuse!
{Can you use Life Return??}
"Big Mom's innate talent is really something!" Adrian exhaled a murky breath, his muscles slightly relaxing as he silently grumbled to himself.
"Enduring such an intense fight, yet she still looks like a battle maniac craving more!"
"In some ways, it's quite a blow to a man's ego…"
Charlotte Linlin, highly focused, immediately noticed the his waning momentum. She swung the massive blade of the Emperor Sword Napoleon with ease, her fat, muscle-bound face splitting into a gruesome grin.
"Ma ma ma ma… White Ghost brat, is this your limit?"
Adrian didn't want to engage in this pointless debate with Charlotte Linlin.
In terms of basic attributes and physical fitness, he indeed had a considerable gap compared to this "natural destroyer."
Relying solely on his swordsmanship to reach this point was already Adrian's utmost effort!
Continuing to fight head-on like this would only lead to him gradually falling behind and eventually losing.
Adrian lowered his arm, dissipating the Armament Haki attached to his Spirit Pressure Light Sword. The light sword then shattered into countless pale glows, disappearing into the air.
"By the way, have you ever seen the Great Buddha?"
"Ma ma ma ma… White Ghost, are you so exhausted that you're starting to talk nonsense?"
Listening to Adrian, Charlotte Linlin burst into laughter, but she was serious inside.
She had clashed with the White Ghost several times before, but never had they fought head-to-head for this long!
Every time she went into full power mode before, the opponent would use his strange ability to swap positions, continuously harassing her without engaging directly.
Adrian's heroic performance today had somewhat exceeded Charlotte Linlin's expectations!
But judging from his words, it seemed he hadn't exhausted all his methods yet?
That's right!
The White Ghost was also a Devil Fruit user!
"Speaking of which, we seem to have never had a direct contest in Devil Fruit abilities, right?"
Adrian smiled lightly, and with a thought, semi-Ghost white ghosts continuously appeared behind him, forming a white wall across the sky.
"I'm quite curious about the competition between the Soul-Soul Fruit and the Ghost-Ghost Fruit!"
"Ma ma ma ma~"
Charlotte Linlin looked at the densely packed spirits in the sky and sneered, her tone filled with disdain.
"Such a low-level fruit, yet you dare to speak so arrogantly!"
"I'll show you what happens when you play with souls in front of me!"
A strange and mysterious power suddenly surged from Charlotte Linlin's body. It was the special ability of the Soul-Soul Fruit, capable of manipulating human souls at will, even interfering with or seizing others' lifespans!
"Life or death?"
BIG MOM cast the Soul Pocus, a terrifying technique that decides the opponent's fate through questioning, instantly extracting the lifespan and even the soul if they felt any fear.
The power of the Soul-Soul Fruit swept across the field, quickly reaching the ghostly wall.
However, these white ghosts, with only simple consciousness, felt no fear from the opposing force. They continued to flap their arms lightly, not disturbing their formation in the slightest.
"It seems your Soul-Soul Fruit doesn't affect my little cuties." Adrian's voice sounded relaxed and teasing.
The powers of the Soul-Soul Fruit and the Ghost-Ghost Fruit, both Paramecia-type Devil Fruits, were directed in soul control.
Compared to the versatile Soul-Soul Fruit, the Ghost-Ghost Fruit did seem weaker in power, with its abilities in the original work often leaning towards a comedic role.
But Charlotte Linlin's display of power clearly told Adrian one thing:
The Soul-Soul Fruit had no suppressive effect on the Ghost-Ghost Fruit!
As for calling it a low-level fruit, that was utterly ridiculous!
"Charlotte Linlin, witness the power of the WhiteThousand-Armed Buddha!"