Chapter 184A loud noise erupted as the ground shook, affecting the battlefield where Sanji and Zoro were fighting.They hurriedly jumped away, only then discovering the behemoth."Hey, hey, hey, there's no need to enter this state," Sanji said.Zoro was speechless: "How much did this guy drink?""Yohohoho, how truly terrifying."Brook hadn't expected that Nika, who looked like a tiny little thing and was always clutching a sake jug and refusing to let go, could actually turn into this."What is that?!""A monster! Another monster!"The surviving zombies let out terrified screams as they gazed at the behemoth that had suddenly appeared.Shouldn't this kind of giant be unique to Lord Moriah?Nika didn't care about any of that; she directly used one of Luffy's common moves.Gum-Gum Tank!The massive white body rolled forward like a steamroller, flattening low houses in its path, while taller buildings were reduced to ruins in an instant by the giant claws she brandished and her kicks.Debris flew everywhere as dust filled the air!Countless zombies screamed as they were sent flying from the buildings where they were hiding, or were buried directly under the rubble."Tsk, now you know how powerful I am. The one who doesn't act is the strongest, get it?"Nika snorted a puff of hot air from her nose.Nika's principle for dealing with the zombies in the buildings was very simple.If they lay there quietly, she would let them go for now.If they dared to crawl out or try to attack, she would follow up with a direct kick.In the face of absolute power and size, numerical advantage seemed utterly ridiculous."Kishishishishi!"Moriah, who was hidden in the shadows observing, didn't feel afraid upon seeing Nika's terrifying destructive power and massive size; instead, he was so excited he started dancing around."This is it! This is it! What a powerful shadow! What perfect material! If I can stuff its shadow into that special zombie... Kishishishi, I'll definitely be able to create the world's strongest zombie warrior!"Chapter 265: yubashiri's Destiny, black blade shusuiWatching Nika wantonly trample the zombie army, Moriah didn't feel the slightest bit of pity.As for ordinary zombies, he could have as many as he wanted.He didn't even care about the Zombie Generals.Moriah wanted this big fellow's shadow so badly now.It's a perfect match for Oars!Moriah caught the moment Nika's back was turned as she was clearing out a group of zombies; his massive body moved like a phantom, and under the cover of shadows, he crept silently beneath Nika's giant figure."Shadow Box!"Moriah clapped his hands together, and Nika's own shadow beneath her feet suddenly became a solid black box, momentarily binding her massive feet."What's going on?" Nika sobered up a little.Now was the time."Shadow Sorcerer!"Moriah summoned his shadow clone, which climbed onto Nika's back as flexibly as a paper cutout.Nika felt something was wrong and was about to look back when Moriah's main body appeared beside her massive head, the giant scissors in his hands glinting coldly."Kishishishi, I'll be taking your shadow!""What?!"Snip!Accompanied by Moriah's hideous laughter and the crisp sound of scissors snapping shut, the massive shadow connected to Nika's body was forcibly snipped off.The massive white tanuki body shuddered violently and its movements instantly froze; the enormous body seemed to lose all support and collapsed forward with a crash, smashing half a building before returning to its original form, eyes rolled back and unconscious."It's a success! Kishishishi!"Moriah clutched the massive, dense shadow in his hands, ecstatic. "Straw Hat, just you wait. The strongest zombie is about to be born! Kishishishishi..."Ignoring the situation on the other battlefields, the Shadow Sorcerer took Nika's shadow toward the deepest part of the castle.After waiting so long, he had finally found a suitable shadow; Moriah was simply too excited.The battle in the square did not stop because of this sudden turn of events.Nika's shadow was stolen?It didn't matter; Brook was still alive and well even after his shadow was stolen.The duel between the swordsmen Zoro and Ryuma had already reached a white-hot climax."Yoahaha, you say you want to take the black blade shusui from me?" Ryuma asked, looking at the Marimo swordsman in front of him."A more accurate way to put it is that I'm taking the sword lying next to your corpse," Zoro said with a grin. "It's such a waste for a famous blade like this to stay in the hands of a dead man."No swordsman could help but be tempted upon seeing a famous blade.The Black Blade in Ryuma's hand was comparable to the strongest blade in his own hand, the wado ichimonji."I see, you have quite some guts, but you're already carrying three decent swords," Ryuma said."When it comes to good swords, the more the better. I use Three-Sword Style.""Is it a circus act?""Try me and see. I'm going to send you flying with a slash."Ryuma had a high opinion of the swordsman before him; it was like facing a wild beast, and his body felt like it was about to dance.Three-Sword Style: Ox Oni!Like a violent phantom, Zoro brandished his three swords in dazzling trajectories, fiercely attacking Ryuma.Ryuma held Shusui, parrying with a calm and grand swordsmanship.The moment the two sides collided, a violent gale erupted, and several zombies who had just approached were sent flying away.Immediately after, the ground shattered into pieces.The destructive power of the swordsmen was terrifyingly powerful."Can your slashes also produce sword qi now?""You're not bad yourself."Zoro's legs bent slightly before he kicked off, his figure flying rapidly close to the ground as if vanishing, leaving behind a ground that was cracked like a shattered spiderweb.Ryuma turned and leapt into the air, descending from the sky while gripping Shusui with both hands.Bang!Powerful wind pressure once again swept through the surroundings.A Zombie General had just gotten close when its body was sliced into pieces."The attack power of these two is just too terrifying." The zombies retreated in fear.No one dared to approach this battlefield at all."A body and spirit supported by a legendary powerful swordsman... it's truly the real deal."Zoro and Ryuma separated after their clash. Zoroglanced at the sword in his hand; after colliding with the Black Blade, he felt like his sword was about to shatter.Even though Armament Haki could minimize the wear and tear on a sword.Both sides remained silent."The soul of a swordsman lies in the conviction to cut through everything." Ryuma lunged forward rapidly, Shusui following through with an upward slash. "Dragon Slash!""One-Sword Style: Flying Dragon!"Zoro leapt into the air, and in the sky behind him, his sword qi transformed into a giant dragon. "If you're capable, then try to cut down this path of mine!"At the moment of collision, Zoro twisted his hand. "Blaze!"A scorching Flying Slash whistled out.After the collision, Zoro descended from high in the air.Blue flames were visibly appearing on Ryuma's body. He turned his head to look at Zoro nearby. "Your sword is fast and sharp, but it lacks weight. You have never cut through anything truly resilient, nor have you ever carried anything heavy.""It must also be the destiny of the famous blade Shusui, which once sat at the waist of a legendary samurai, to have you as its master.""Consider this also my apology to your sword."Zoro silently glanced at the yubashiri he was carrying; with a crisp crack, the sword split open.He truly felt sorry for the shop owner in Loguetown who had given him yubashiri.But for this kind of battle to become its final resting place was a kind of honor in its own right for yubashiri."A samurai of Wano Country?"Zoro put away both yubashiri and Shusui.He would have to visit that place someday.On the other side, the battle between Sanji and Captain John was also becoming increasingly dangerous.Although Captain John seemed lazy, his combat experience was extremely rich. His two-sword style was eerie and tricky, at times like a viper flicking its tongue and at others like a violent storm. The positions where swords were stuck in his body didn't seem to affect his movements at all; instead, they served as markers to confuse his opponents."Moonwalk!"He finally used this move he had learned previously. Moonwalk was perfect for Sanji, who specialized in kicking techniques; he used the mid-air footwork to constantly change positions, searching for an opening in Captain John's defense."Try my Diable Jambe, you bastard!"Sanji's leg visibly turned a glowing crimson."Fuhehe, how flashy."Captain John brandished his dual swords and charged, his footwork moving eerily as he instantly closed the distance. "Brat, you rely on your legs too much!"The two swords crossed, snipping like scissors toward Sanji's waist and abdomen!Sanji's pupils constricted. At the critical moment, he propped himself up with his hands on the ground and kicked upward like a whirlwind!"Diable Jambe: Frit Assorti!"His feet, wreathed in flames, collided violently with the two cold longswords!Boom!Air currents surged as both men retreated simultaneously.Captain John looked at the slight traces of fire on his sword blades, and for the first time, a hint of a serious expression appeared in his drunken eyes."Fuhehe, interesting. It's not bad for your Taijutsu to reach this level; you really remind me of an old geezer I'd rather not remember."The person John was talking about wasn't Black Leg, but Iron Fist!Chapter 266: Luffy: Give Me Back All the Shadows!Sanji shook his leg. "Cut the crap. Anyone who dares to look down on the Straw Hat's chef is in for a world of pain!"*Gurgle gurgle!*Captain John didn't care at all and even took a swig of wine."But you're the ones at a disadvantage right now."After losing Nika as a major combat force, the remaining Zombie Generals and a large number of ordinary zombies began to surround Brook as well as Vivi, Robin, Usopp, and Chopper, who had just arrived.The booms from various battlefields, the sounds of slashes, the roars of zombies, and the crashing sounds of buildings plunged all of Thriller Barkinto chaos."Has the fighting already started?"Luffy was carrying Nami on his shoulder with Mini Merry following beside him, heading toward the direction of the loudest noise, only to run head-on into a group of zombies with a bizarre art style
