Chapter 295: A Hard Counter! Angewomon's Power with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit!
VWOOM!
In the next second, a brilliant golden light erupted from the center of the summoning circle! A pure, holy aura swept across the battlefield, cleansing the air of the stench of blood.
"That's…" Akainu looked up, his pupils shrinking. It wasn't just him. Everyone was drawn to the commotion. In the center of that golden light—
Eight snow-white wings slowly unfurled. Long, golden hair cascaded down. A divine angel, clad in silver-white armor and a pink sash, descended upon the world!
"Mochi has answered the summons. Greetings, Master," Angewomon knelt on one knee before Shane, her wings slightly furled, shedding specks of stardust.
"Rise," Shane nodded with a smile.
Only then did Angewomon stand. She turned, her gaze sweeping past the top officers before landing on the five grotesque demons. Though her face was hidden behind a visor, everyone could feel an endless sense of majesty and compassion as her eyes scanned the battlefield!
We have this kind of powerful backup? Jack stared for several seconds before he came to his senses, scratching his head with his trunk. I don't remember her at all. I've never seen her on the ship or in our territory. The boss really keeps his cards close to his chest, not even telling us… huh? Wait!
Did that beautiful, divine angel just introduce herself as Mochi?!
Eh? Mochi?!! The little cat Mochi who loves to cuddle up in Boss Shane's arms and act cute?!!
Jack's trunk froze in mid-air. He was completely dumbfounded. The other top officers also realized it, their faces a mask of disbelief. But on the other side, the Five Elders had a completely different reaction.
"A Lunarian? A Skypiean? Or… no, neither!"
"Such a disgusting aura! I can't stand the sight of her!"
"Who cares what she is! It's just a woman! Kill her! Quickly, Nusjuro!" the giant beast, Warcury, roared.
But Nusjuro didn't move. His eyes were fixed on Angewomon, a deep sense of dread in them. Disgusting? No, that's not it! It was more like her holy, divine aura was the natural enemy of their immortal, demonic forms! Even from a distance, just a single glance sent a chill down his spine!
And Angewomon's gaze finally settled on him. "It seems my first target is you," she said, her voice ethereal and distant, yet filled with an undeniable authority. "To think such filth exists in the mortal world. It's nauseating. Now, in the name of the divine, I shall purify you."
Filth?! Purify me?! The words struck a nerve. Nusjuro was so angry he laughed. He stomped his hooves and charged, gripping his cursed sword, Kitetsu! "Silence! You pretentious woman! You think you're worthy of spouting such nonsense in front of me?!" It's just that holy aura playing tricks. If I ignore it, it's nothing but an illusion. In the end, strength is what matters! He refused to believe that such a young woman could block his blade!
"Demon's Cry!"
A massive, pure white sword slash shot out, heading straight for Angewomon! The slash was so powerful that it seemed to carry the wails of a thousand souls, the very air rippling in its wake!
However, in the face of such a terrifying attack, Angewomon simply raised her right hand. "Holy Shield."
VWOOM!
A massive shield of pure holy light materialized, its surface covered in complex runes. As the golden light flowed, faint, angelic figures could be seen singing within it. The sword slash and the light shield collided in a blinding flash of white light, the shockwave tearing apart the ground!
However, when the light faded, Angewomon was still hovering in the same spot, the holy shield completely intact. Only a few minor cracks were visible on its surface, and they healed and vanished in an instant.
"What?!" Nusjuro's pupils shrank. How is that possible?! Even that brat, Shane, would have to block that attack with all his might! How could this woman…
"Holy power is the bane of demons and evil spirits," Angewomon said calmly, as if sensing his disbelief. "Your attacks are weakened by half before they even reach me. You cannot break this shield."
"Insolence! You are the evil spirit!" Nusjuro roared. His horse-body leaped into the air, the Shodai Kitetsu raised high, the blade now wreathed in a dense, purple-black demonic aura, transforming it into a hundred-meter-long giant blade.
"Let's see you block this! Netherworld Slash!"
BOOM!
The giant blade came down, and it was as if the world was being split in two! Even the air seemed to whine under the force of the blow! Angewomon still didn't dodge, but her expression was a little more serious. Her eight wings suddenly folded, completely enclosing her in a pure white cocoon of light.
"Holy Aegis."
CLANG!!!
A deafening clash of metal rang through the heavens. The giant blade struck the cocoon, sending sparks flying, but it couldn't penetrate!
Interesting. Shane watched with great interest, for a moment even forgetting to beat up Akainu. Looks like those points weren't wasted. Summoning her was the right call.
Angewomon had only just evolved a few days ago, and she had just eaten the Rumble-Rumble Fruit. She was not yet at her peak. Shane had sparred with her, and she was currently on the cusp of the Admiral/Yonko tier, stronger than Kuina, about the same as old Rayleigh. His original plan had just been for her to hold off Nusjuro so he could focus on Akainu. But from the looks of it, Angewomon's holy attribute was an even stronger counter to the Five Elders than he had anticipated. No, not just the Five Elders. It would be the same with the Holy Knights. She's the perfect weapon against the power granted by Imu! This Nusjuro was going to be completely countered from start to finish. He was no match for Angewomon!
"Impossible! Impossible!" Nusjuro's eyes were bloodshot. As a great swordsman, he couldn't accept that his sword couldn't even break her defense. How am I supposed to fight like this!
"Now, it's my turn to attack, isn't it?" a cold voice came from within the cocoon. It burst open in a brilliant golden light, and Angewomon's eight wings unfurled.
SWISH!
In a flash of lightning, she appeared above the giant skeletal horse's head. Holy light gathered in her palm, forming a golden longbow. Her slender fingers drew the string, and in an instant, an azure arrow of pure lightning materialized!
"Celestial Arrow!"
WHOOSH!
The holy arrow, wreathed in lightning, shot from the bow, so fast it was barely a blur, leaving a brilliant blue trail in the air. This was why Shane had insisted on giving the Rumble-Rumble Fruit to Angewomon! He remembered clearly that her Celestial Arrow originally required her to gather the lightning element from the surrounding environment, which was a huge limitation. But with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, she could create as many lightning arrows as she wanted, with as many volts as she wanted! And with the high-speed movement and the boost to Observation Haki the fruit provided, it was the perfect combination!
"Dammit!" Nusjuro's face changed. He desperately raised his sword to block, the purple-black demonic aura on the Shodai Kitetsu swirling, trying to cancel out the holy energy of the arrow.
However—BOOM!!!
The moment the arrow and the cursed sword made contact, the raging lightning and holy energy exploded, instantly engulfing the bizarre purple-black demonic aura!
"Aaargh!" Nusjuro screamed in agony! His cursed sword was knocked from his hand, and his massive skeletal body was electrocuted, flickering in the white light, his entire body wracked with pain, and black smoke rising from him. But that wasn't the worst part…
Nusjuro looked down at the wounds on his body, his eyes filled with disbelief. —The wounds… they're not healing?! Without an overwhelming amount of Haki, just this holy power alone could temporarily suppress the immortality granted by their master!
"Nusjuro!" In the distance, the Houki, Warcury, saw that the situation was dire and was about to charge over to help. But in the next moment, he was knocked back by a powerful shockwave from Kuma.
"Please don't be distracted," Kuma said, blocking his path, his face impassive. "Your opponent is me."
VWOOM!
A massive shockwave sent the giant beast flying. Kuma immediately followed, repeatedly blasting him with his fruit's ability, keeping him stun-locked. This old man was the most durable of the five, his wild boar hide incredibly tough. He hadn't been able to inflict any significant damage on him so far. But, on the other hand, the old man's attacks were slow and clumsy, no match for his own teleportation. He couldn't beat him, but he could easily hold him back! I won't let you interfere with the captain's fight!
This is a disaster! On the other side, Nusjuro touched his wounds, and panic finally set in. Even his immortality was being countered. What was the difference between them and the commoners in the face of death? The longer you live, the more you fear… He didn't want to die! He still wanted to serve his master! But with the appearance of this woman, the risk of death had increased dramatically… He couldn't stay here any longer!
Nusjuro gritted his teeth against the pain and let out a roar. "Retreat! I declare this mission a failure! Disengage and retreat immediately!"
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