Chapter 475: Eternal Mangekyō
Rumble!
Massive shockwaves surged across the sky.
Madara's Susanoo wielded its Susanoo Sword once more, while Garp employed Conqueror's Haki, engaging in close combat with his physical skills.
Thanks to the ice created by Marine Gion, the battle area did not stir up ocean currents but instead sent ice crystals dancing through the sky.
The ice beneath their feet cracked and shattered.
Due to the tremendous impact, the water layer in this area showed faint signs of breaking apart.
But before it could fully disintegrate, Uchiha Madara halted his attacks, and so did Garp.
They could clearly hear Morgans' voice echoing across the sea.
Through the ice crystals in the sky, they saw a man walking slowly toward them.
This man, Sōsuke Aizen, was no stranger to them.
"Interesting, has this man actually come here?" Madara said, standing on Susanoo's forehead.
He looked at Aizen, who approached slowly, with a spark of interest on his face.
How could he not know Aizen?
After all, this man was a senior who had emerged a month before him.
Not long after appearing in this sea, Aizen had gained immense reputation and momentum.
With the title of demigod, his strength and fame commanded the world's attention.
Madara had long harbored the desire to find an opportunity to challenge Aizen.
What was the strength of this so-called demigod Sōsuke Aizen?
At the very least, Madara was confident against the strong figures below demigod level.
After all, Garp, who had just fought him, held a great reputation.
His strength was considered close to that of a demigod.
In their recent clash, Madara had gained a stronger foothold.
Inside Susanoo, Madara stretched out his fingers and touched his eyelids.
At some point, the pattern of his Mangekyō Sharingan had transformed into a more intricate design.
This was the advanced form of the Mangekyō Sharingan: the Eternal Mangekyō.
Originally, Madara's eyes had felt strained, even bleeding slightly, when using such a massive Susanoo.
His Mangekyō pupil power was exceptionally strong.
Otherwise, an ordinary Mangekyō might not have been able to sustain a Susanoo of this scale, even if fully exhausted.
Not to mention, he had used two Mangekyō Eye Techniques simultaneously while wielding Susanoo.
Even with his strong eyesight, Madara's eyes could not withstand such strain. Bleeding was considered minor.
Fortunately, through this appearance, Uchiha had gained new reputation, and through someone's influence, his Mangekyō had advanced further.
Now, he no longer had to worry about negative effects like blindness.
Since he had encountered Aizen, Madara decided to use him as a test.
Madara thought this as he crossed his arms again.
Below Susanoo, Garp looked at Aizen, who was approaching slowly, his face turning solemn.
Although Aizen had risen to fame relatively recently, his power was undeniable.
A demigod's strength, rumored to have been tested by the Hunter Association.
He had passed the test with ease and later defeated a demon Apostle.
The Apostles of the demon race were terrifying existences among today's demigods.
Yet this man had defeated one.
It was clear his strength likely ranked high among demigods.
Of course, what concerned Garp most was that Aizen had chosen to align with the World Government.
To understand why, one had to know that his old boss, Kong, had been promoted from Marine Fleet Admiral to Commander-in-Chief of the Army.
But Kong had barely warmed his seat before being sent to the Holy Hunt organization to lead the Iron Sun.
Now, his position had been taken outright.
It was a rather sad story, and Garp had laughed heartily when he heard the news.
Now, facing the man who had taken Kong's position, Garp's feelings were complex.
"Hahaha, you must be Aizen!" Garp said, facing Aizen, who was drawing closer.
Before he could finish his sentence, a massive roar echoed through the sky.
Click! Click!
Rumble!
The ice behind Aizen shattered and exploded.
A huge column of water shot straight into the sky from the broken ice.
Whoosh!
Along with this scene, enormous crocodiles, thirty meters long, emerged from the large holes in the shattered ice.
These were Banana Crocodiles, who had lost the initiative earlier and been sealed in two massive ice-stone balls by the Demon Pattern Guilds.
As a subspecies of Mythical beasts with strong defenses, even such a move could only restrain them.
It was clearly impossible to make them retreat so easily.
Splash!
In just a moment, they began preparing to attack.
Having suffered a significant loss due to their slow reaction earlier, they were frustrated and eager to reclaim their ground.
Their target was precisely the direction of Aizen.
More specifically, it was the Susanoo in front of Aizen.
The massive blue giant was twice the size of their boss and exuded a terrifying aura.
If they did not attack such a prominent target, who would they hit?
The massive currents surged upward, then converged, forming an enormous cone-shaped sea.
This was their most lethal combined move, a somewhat crude form of cooperation.
Their boss, the Treasure Water Crocodile, had coordinated the situation; otherwise, their usual laziness would have prevented such teamwork.
"Kuwahahaha! The Banana Crocodiles, previously restrained by the Demon Pattern Guilds, have broken free from the sea and are launching an attack!" Morgans exclaimed.
Neither the live audience nor those present paid close attention to Morgans' words.
Their focus was entirely on the scene.
After all, the crocodiles' attacks directly engulfed Aizen, who stood in front of the blue giant.
How would Aizen respond?
The world was intensely curious about this new, mysterious demigod.
Splash!
Roar!
The continuously spinning conical current began to explode.
The massive cone was enormous, its rear diameter comparable to Susanoo's height.
In the face of such a colossal attack, Aizen seemed like an insignificant insect on the ice.
The Banana Crocodiles did not notice him; their eyes were fixed on the towering Susanoo.
Aizen, about to be swept away by this terrifying attack, did not look back.
He continued walking toward Garp step by step.
Tap, tap!
The faint sound of his footsteps was drowned out by the massive roar of water behind him. Aizen spoke in a low voice.
"Bakudō no. 81: Splitting Void."
A massive transparent barrier appeared behind Aizen like a chasm.
Sizzle!
It sounded like a sharp stone scraping against glass.
Then, it was replaced by the sound of ocean currents crashing against rocks.
Whoosh!
The enormous ocean currents struck the transparent barrier.
But the barrier held firm, blocking them like an impassable moat.
This was incredible!
Garp looked at the astonishing scene and at Aizen, who was now not far away, walking slowly.
He felt momentarily speechless.
What kind of ability was this?
So understated yet so powerful!
Damn, he was truly envious! This was so impressive!
Looking at Aizen nearby, who adjusted his glasses and paused, Garp's shock turned to envy, and his thoughts wandered.
(End of this chapter)