The battlefield lay in ruins, and Diamond Jozu felt a chill of awe run down his spine. This fight was unlike anything he had witnessed before. Previously, he had believed Ashveil, no matter how formidable, operated within the bounds of human strength.
Now, that perception shattered. With a casual gesture, Ashveil summoned meteors infused with his Conqueror's Haki — a power so overwhelming that no mere human could hope to wield it. Only a god could challenge a god. Ashveil had reached the pinnacle, a creator's might embodied in flesh.
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle…
After the last magma-infused Haki meteor sank into the boiling sea, the air shimmered with heat and steam. The ocean had receded, revealing jagged mountain peaks once hidden beneath the waves.
"Imu… she's definitely finished!" whispered some onlookers.
"After that, there's no way she survives," another murmured, nodding grimly.
Yet Ashveil's brow furrowed. He had sensed Imu's life force all along within his Overlord Color Domain. Imu had survived.
A soft hum of surprise escaped Ashveil's lips.
Before he could react, a black whirlwind punched forward behind him, shattering the air itself.
"Sky Rend Fist!" Imu roared.
The punch collided with Ashveil's Conqueror's Haki shield, and in an instant, it vanished.
Ashveil's mind raced. Bickley's Holy Sword had similar spatial properties, but it could only defend. Imu's power was offensive. Just as Bickley's sword could ignore defenses, Imu's Sky Rend Fist could bypass any shield.
Below, the Whitebeard Pirates watched in stunned silence. The so-called god of this world had survived and shattered Ashveil's legendary defense.
This revelation shook them to their core. They remembered the sheer scale of Ashveil's prior battles: against the United Army, facing the combined might of Kaido, Big Mom, Fleet Admirals Sengoku and Kong, and the Marine Hero Garp, all under the watch of the Gorosei. Yet none of those attacks had broken Ashveil's shield.
Today, Imu had done just that.
"Ashveil!" the pirates shouted, some stepping forward to rush past Ashveil's protective barrier in futile attempt at vengeance.
Ashveil's frown deepened. In all his years in this world, Imu was the first to truly challenge him. Such resilience suggested tricks hidden behind the godlike exterior, yet Ashveil had his own trump card.
"Domain!" he roared.
In an instant, Ashveil vanished, reappearing directly behind Imu.
"You… you possess spatial abilities too?" Imu stammered, eyes wide.
"This is not spatial. It is a domain," Ashveil corrected, voice cold and precise.
He released another Conqueror's Haki meteor. Imu dodged once more, but Ashveil observed every movement with clarity. The enemy was using the same technique: Overlord Color Domain.
"In that case, I will expel your Haki completely," Ashveil said with a faint smile, unleashing his full power. Every ounce of his Conqueror's Haki surged outward.
The sky shuddered, thunder rolled, and torrential rain began to lash the battlefield. Streams of energy collided violently, resonating with earth-shaking power. Even the Whitebeard Pirates felt the oppressive force, their hearts pounding with awe.
"This… this energy…" Doflamingo whispered, eyes wide with astonishment.
Empress Hancock's own Haoshoku shivered in response. Normally unshakable, she murmured, "The clash of their Haki… it is unlike anything I have ever witnessed."
Both had once believed their own Conqueror's Haki impressive. Now, they felt inadequate. Ashveil's Haki was absolute — an unstoppable offensive, a flawless defense, capable of creating domains and manifesting phenomena beyond comprehension.
Fire Fist Ace, sweating under the oppressive aura, could only stare, heart racing. Even fragments of Ashveil's Haki penetrated defensive shields, shaking even elite Whitebeard captains and high-ranking Marines.
Vice Admiral Tsuru and Smoker exchanged glances, tension etched into their faces. If Ashveil's shield fell, even a Vice Admiral could be flattened instantly. The thought chilled them to their cores.
All around, seasoned fighters and elites alike realized the terrifying truth: no one could withstand the combined Haki of Ashveil and Imu. Any lapse would spell instant annihilation.
Whitebeard himself frowned, concern etched on his face, yet Golden Lion Shiki placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder.
"Do not worry. No one in this world can overcome him," Shiki said confidently.
Even high above, King felt the turbulent winds of Haki intensify. Using his Observation Haki, he discerned two streams of overwhelmingly potent Conqueror's Haki.
"Two… Haki users?!" he gasped.
One was clearly Ashveil. The other… Imu. Both wielded their godlike power with mastery.
King's thoughts turned to Kaido. Even a powerhouse of his caliber could not withstand such an assault. In comparison, the Four Emperors of the world were insignificant against this unparalleled might.
The battlefield remained tense, every observer holding their breath. One could not predict who would falter first, yet all knew that the outcome would shake the very foundation of the world.
Whitebeard murmured, observing the tumultuous skies, "Whose Haki will dominate?"
Shiki smiled confidently. "Ashveil. His Haki has no equal, and his strength grows with every clash."
A solemn nod followed. Imu may have trained for thousands of years, but Ashveil's innate talent, honed over a mere decade, rivaled gods themselves.
Hawkeye Mihawk, eyes narrowed, analyzed every motion. "Though he trains little, Ashveil's talent is unparalleled. Even with minimal practice, his Conqueror's Haki evolves rapidly. Each battle reveals more of his strength."
The onlookers turned their gaze upward, hearts pounding. Every encounter with Ashveil surpassed the last, leaving them to wonder — what limit, if any, existed for this extraordinary force of nature?
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