But Might Guy did not let his guard down for even a moment.
What followed was Whitebeard's overwhelming counterattack.
Murakumogiri swung downward in a brutal arc.
The blade tore through the air—and wherever it passed, the arena split open. A massive gash hundreds of meters long ripped through the battlefield as the ground collapsed. Surrounding stone exploded instantly, shattered into fragments that were hurled skyward.
Violent winds surged forward, carrying smoke and debris, completely swallowing Whitebeard's figure.
When the thunderous roar finally faded, the spectators saw that the center of the arena had been utterly reduced to ruins.
"Whew… that was close."
Might Guy exhaled sharply.
In that instant, he had forcibly opened the Sixth Gate — Gate of Joy. If he had been even a fraction of a second slower, he would have been crushed outright.
His expression grew solemn as he stared at Whitebeard.
"What is that white energy…?"
Every time Whitebeard attacked, his fist or weapon was wrapped in a translucent white sphere—and the power it produced was terrifying.
Guy didn't dwell on it for long.
Some kind of technique that amplifies strength, he concluded.
The moment his legs crossed—
Whoosh!
Might Guy launched forward like an arrow released from a bow.
"So fast…" Kizaru murmured, rubbing his chin. "I wonder how that speed compares to mine."
Among the three Admirals, Kizaru was known for unmatched speed—yet now, someone was approaching his domain.
"KONOHA STRONG WHIRLWIND!"
Might Guy became a green tornado, spinning violently as he closed the distance. The instant he reached Whitebeard, he unleashed a full-power spinning kick.
BOOM!!!
Pain exploded through his right leg.
Might Guy's eyes widened.
Whitebeard's right arm—had turned pitch black.
"What?!"
He had aimed for Whitebeard's leg to restrict his movement—but that blackened arm was harder than steel.
"Gurarararara!" Whitebeard laughed. "Didn't expect that, did you?"
Armament Haki.
A power that hardened the body and weapons beyond natural limits—used for both offense and defense, and capable of harming even intangible foes.
Haki had three forms:Armament, Observation, and Conqueror's.
And Whitebeard was a master of all three.
Across the multiverse, shock rippled outward.
Kaku Kaioh removed his glasses slowly."…Is this also a martial art? It resembles Power Nullification—yet it's fundamentally different."
Unlike neutralizing attacks, Armament Haki reinforced the body directly—allowing counterattacks without retreat.
"The Pirate World truly breeds monsters," Might Guy muttered, flexing his aching leg.
Raikage Ai narrowed his eyes.
"I thought my body refinement was the peak… but he's far beyond me."
Guy immediately realized the truth.
I can't trade blows with him head-on.
He shifted tactics.
"MORNING PEACOCK!"
Might Guy leapt high into the air.
His fists fired like bullets—each strike igniting the air itself. Flames bloomed from friction, erupting into a storm of blazing afterimages, spreading like a peacock's feathers.
Whitebeard smiled faintly.
As if he had expected it.
He stepped aside calmly, evading the inferno.
"TWIN DRAGON ATTACK!"
Guy drew his nunchaku. Though simple in appearance, they carried terrifying force.
He slammed his foot into the ground—CRACK!
A crater formed beneath him as he flashed in front of Whitebeard.
Sengoku leaned forward. "Kizaru—how does his speed compare to yours?"
Kizaru chuckled. "Fast. But he hasn't been kicked by light yet."
CLANG!
Murakumogiri blocked the strike, metal ringing sharply through the arena.
"Your speed is impressive," Whitebeard said calmly."But my defense isn't so easy to break."
Black Armament Haki wrapped around Murakumogiri, the blade gleaming with lethal intent.
"Then take this."
Whitebeard swung.
The air screamed.
An invisible slash surged forward—pure destruction.
"DODGE, GUY-SENSEI!" Lee shouted.
Even Naruto felt his blood run cold.
People across the Ninja World felt the same terror they had known during the Nine-Tails' attack years ago.
Is this man… even stronger than the Nine-Tails?
"That weapon…" Hashirama said gravely,"Even the Nine-Tails wouldn't escape unscathed."
Raikage Ai crackled with lightning, excitement blazing.
"That power—that's what I want!"
Other Worlds React
In the JoJo World—
"…Is he really human?" Joseph whispered.
"Pure physical power and a weapon alone…" Jotaro said quietly."DIO would be obliterated."
In Egypt, DIO smirked.
"Heh… If I drank their blood, my power would skyrocket."
One-Punch Man World
Bang spoke slowly."That strike rivals my Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist."
The S-Class heroes remained silent.
Tatsumaki scoffed. "Just an old man."
Yet her eyes stayed fixed on the screen.
"What do you think, King?" Atomic Samurai asked.
King's heart pounded violently.
Everyone mistook it for the King Engine.
Only King knew the truth—
He was terrified.
And so, in absolute silence, countless worlds watched as the battle surged toward its next, devastating phase.