Let's begin, my prince, please don't die so easily!
Hanbas roared as with a kick, his enormous five-meter-long body, possessed by his Martial Soul, shot toward Dai Yuhao with terrifying force.
Faced with the menacing Hanbas, Dai Yuhao didn't hesitate. With a thought, the enormous mermaid spirit accompanying him transformed into a beam of light and merged with his body.
In the next instant, Dai Yuhao's muscles bulged, and his snow-white hair turned pale pink. Dai Yuhao could feel his already formidable physique improve significantly!
Seeing this, Hanbas knew that Dai Yuhao had launched the Martial Soul Possession.
After being possessed by his mermaid spirit, he had two modes: one was transformation, where he transformed into a gigantic mermaid several dozen meters tall, resembling Princess Shirahoshi. This was quite similar to the true form of the Martial Soul.
In this state, not only did his overall qualities improve significantly, but his ability to manipulate seawater also became even more skilled.
The disadvantage is that this transformation consumes soul power very quickly, and once it is exhausted, the transformation ends. Furthermore, in this mermaid state, many physical techniques cannot be performed, and movement on land is also awkward.
The other possession mode simply amplifies various qualities, with no change in appearance. In contrast, seawater mastery and ocean blessing, as in the Princess Shirahoshi state, are absent. The advantage is lower energy consumption, allowing for sustained amplification.
There's no doubt these two modes have different functions; one is more suitable for land battles and the other for fighting at sea!
If they fell into the sea, Dai Yuhao would undoubtedly instantly transform into a giant mermaid, but now the battle was on a ship. Therefore, it was more cost-effective to use simple amplification mode to save soul energy.
"BOOOM!"
Dai Yuhao was excited as he watched Hanbas rush toward him like a beast. He decided not to evade, instead opting to compare his strengths. In the next instant, he shot forward like an arrow.
CLICK
The wood of the ship beneath his feet cracked due to Dai Yuhao's momentum.
"Presumptuous!" Hanbas roared as he saw Dai Yuhao decide to fight face to face.
Seeing this, the furious Hanbas's eyes flashed with contempt and anger at being belittled. Facing an attack-type Soul Saint as powerful as him, they dared to confront him directly. How much they looked down on him!
Although he was only possessed by a spirit at the moment, and hadn't even used any spirit abilities, with his Soul Sage-level strength, and his spirit being that of a whale, a giant sea lord, it was obvious that even with just spirit possession, the boost to his physique was definitely beyond the reach of a mere Soul Ancestor.
"Damn you, you'll pay the price for your arrogance!" Hanbas's soul power surged, and he brandished his enormous fist and smashed it down on Dai Yuhao fiercely.
Dai Yuhao didn't dodge or evade the blow, but instead responded with a punch, his handsome face adorned with a ferocious smile, his pale pink hair swaying with his movement!
SWISSH
An inky-black substance covered his arms, and the next moment
"BAAANG!"
One large and one small, two fists of enormous difference collided.
"BOOM!!!"
A terrifying gust of wind erupted from the point where the two fists collided!
The surrounding sea surface seemed whipped by a strong wind, and the waves churned.
CLICK
CLICK
The wood beneath his feet could barely withstand the impact; fine cracks ran across the deck as if it were about to shatter into pieces.
The large steel ship beside him was blown far away, and even the wooden boat acting as a rescue vessel was blown to pieces. Seeing this, you can imagine how terrifying the clash between the two was.
After a punch.
The tiny, gigantic Hanbas began to involuntarily retreat, stomping hard against the deck, leaving a trail of cracked footprints. Meanwhile, his enormous fist was numb and blood trickled down his knuckles, clearly injured. Meanwhile, Dai Yuhao, despite injuring Hanbas, was sent flying.
With a slight flip in the air, he landed back on the ship's deck, unharmed.
Dai Yuhao frowned. "As expected of a Soul Saint, his power is commendable."
Did I really get hurt?!
Hanbas stared at his bloody fist, excruciating pain gnawing at him, his face filled with disbelief.
With his physical strength alone, his Soul Sage-level spiritual power, even with his possessed Martial Spirit, he was no match for this young man in physical strength! He seemed to be only a three-ringed Soul Master, so why? Why was a Soul Saint injured? Hanbas didn't understand.
What a terrifying physique!
The look he gave the pink-haired boy in front of him changed completely.
It's like seeing a real monster!
"Coming again!" roared Dai Yuhao with an excited smile. After all, these kinds of battles where flesh and flesh collide are his favorites.
Dai Yuhao shot off like a kite again. Seeing him, Hanbas wasn't far behind. He exerted force with his legs and clashed fists with Dai Yuhao again.
BOOM!
Their fists collided again, rippling the air. Due to the terrible impact, the ship's wooden railing was blown to pieces.
Feeling the pain in his fist again, Hanbas's face twisted in pain. Both men were trapped in the center as their eyes met, their fists trying to propel each other to gain an advantage.
Hanbas, seeing that the tie wasn't broken, exerted force with his free left hand and threw a punch at Dai Yuhao's face.
Dai Yuhao's Observation Haki anticipated this. Before Hanbas's fist could even reach him, Dai Yuhao had already tilted his face to the right.
Hanbas's fist flew past, barely grazing Dai Yuhao's long hair, causing Hanbas's eyes to widen in surprise. He obviously hadn't expected Dai Yuhao to be able to dodge his blow.
Dai Yuhao waited no longer. Taking advantage of Hanbas's openings, he closed his left fist and, recalling his boxing classes in college, launched a hook at Hanbas's liver.
BAAANG!
Dai Yuhao's fist, coated in Armament Haki, struck Hanbas's side with terrifying force.
The next instant, Hanbas's body slumped slightly to the side due to the force of the impact. Feeling such an impact made even Hanbas, a Soul Saint, feel pain.
Hanbas felt an overwhelming, stabbing pain in his right side. Immediately afterward, he felt the wind drain out of him, felt slightly nauseous, and his legs felt slightly paralyzed.
Hanbas wanted to move, but the next moment, Dai Yuhao exerted force with his legs and hips, and the next moment...
CLICK
BAAANG
Hanbas's enormous body shot backward like a cannonball, destroying everything in its path.
BOOOM
The next moment, Hanbas's body slammed into the ship's cabin, shattering into pieces as it crashed.
"..."
"Impossible"
"Absolutely impossible"
"How is that possible? Did he just fly away?"
The pirates watching from the distant steel ship were slightly incredulous as the battle, which should have been a sure victory, ended with their captain flying.
A Soul Sage-level leader competed in physical combat, but lost to a Soul Ancestor!
Is this a true genius?!
Monster!
This is how the pirates perceive the pink-haired boy right now.
Dai Yuhao watched Hanbas's enormous body being sent flying by his fist and was slightly surprised.
"It seems my physical condition, after being possessed by my Martial Soul, is roughly at the level of a Soul Sage."
Dai Yuhao thought as he looked at his fist, and after a while, he slowly retracted it. Dai Yuhao immediately understood that, if we only considered physical strength, regardless of spiritual abilities, he was roughly at the level of a Soul Sage.
Of course, this refers only to pure physical strength; spiritual abilities are not taken into account. Therefore, if a fight were to really break out, it's hard to know whether he could hold his own against a Spirit Sage. After all, unlike him, for ordinary Spirit Masters, the spiritual abilities granted by each spirit ring are fundamental. The increase in physical condition that a spirit possessing a spirit provides is secondary and doesn't represent the entirety of their strength.
The reason Dai Yuhao was able to fight against Soul Masters who surpassed him in realm was mainly due to his unique martial soul. After obtaining the soul ring, it only improved his physical condition and the two types of Haki; other than that, soul rings have no other function.
One could say that his status was similar to that of a pure-attribute soul master, so his combat power was naturally much greater than that of ordinary soul masters of the same level.
However, this also has certain disadvantages, such as limited movement. If you encounter someone with strange spiritual abilities, you could end up in a bad way.
But Dai Yuhao didn't care; you haven't seen Garp suppress Pirate King Roger and his disciple Aokiji with a single fist.
With Haki alone, he can reach the pinnacle of the Continent. He also possesses the most powerful Thunder Fruit and his second Martial Soul, the Underworld White Tiger.
BOOM
Hanbas stood up from the wreckage. At that moment, the corners of his lips were stained with blood. He puffed out his cheeks and spat the blood in his mouth onto the ground.
Hanbas's gaze toward Dai Yuhao was murderous. His eyes were bloodshot, and a terrifying aura emanated from his body. He was extremely angry. After all, that blow not only hurt him but also stained his honor as a Soul Saint.
"Dai Yuhao! I underestimated you. Next time, I'll be serious!" Hanbas roared as his aura increased considerably, and then the first, second, and third soul rings around his body glowed brightly.
"First Soul Ability: Power Amplification!"
"Second Soul Ability: Speed Boost!"
"Third Soul Ability: Suction!"
Hanbas's already swollen muscles suddenly bulged again and contracted, becoming tighter and more condensed. It was evident that his first and second spirit abilities were taking effect.
"BOOM!"
Hanbas's enormous body surged forward again, and the deck exploded beneath his feet.
Seeing the five-meter-tall Hanbas rushing at him with overwhelming force and a murderous aura, Dai Yuhao smiled fiercely.
"HAHAHAHA, good, good, that's right. The stronger the better, make me break through my limits!"
Dai Yuhao charged forward when he suddenly felt his speed suddenly increase. An invisible suction surged from his body, a terrifying force pulling him uncontrollably toward the approaching giant.
Clearly, Hanbas's third spirit ability had taken effect. By preventing him from moving properly, this spirit ability left Dai Yuhao unable to evade properly, forcing him to face it head-on!
Dai Yuhao felt the terrifying suction like a black hole swallowing a red dwarf.
Dai Yuhao could feel his movements somewhat restricted.
Seeing that he couldn't move properly, Dai Yuhao was furious! He gritted his teeth, his right fist, coated in Armament Haki, swelled, and the next moment he swung forward with all his might.
"LET'S FIGHT!!
"BOOOM!!!"
The two, one large and one small, collided again!
This time, as Hanbas had said, he didn't hold anything back. Once their right fists collided, his left hand launched a hook straight at Dai Yuhao's head.
The wind howled, and Dai Yuhao could feel the terrifying pressure of that blow, amplified by Hanbas's soul rings.
Dai Yuhao had no doubt that if that punch hit his head, his skull would definitely explode like the Soul King's head had just been blown apart by one of his fists, and
red and white blood would undoubtedly splatter all over the ground!
Despite the suction force exerted by Hanbas, Dai Yuhao, with his Observation Haki, was able to foresee where Hanbas's fist would land. He was barely able to raise his left arm and block the attack.
"BAAANG!!!"
Dai's face Yuhao shifted as he felt a surge of power coming from the other man's arm. This power was almost 60% greater than before!
Feeling the pain and numbness in his left arm, Dai Yuhao frowned.
"How is this possible? His first spirit ability is only a ten-year-old spirit ring! How can it suddenly increase his strength by 60%?"
The more he thought about it, the more illogical it seemed, but then an idea came to him.
"Wait! Maybe it has something to do with the speed boost from his second spirit ability!"
After some quick thought, Dai Yuhao quickly figured out the reason why.