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Night fell, and the full moon hung high in the sky.
"Roar ahhh!"
"These little humans have become so powerful!"
"Damn it, we can't hit them!"
The giants cried out in pain as they were beaten. The Mink warriors in their Sulong state not only had their strength increased several times over, but their speed was also incredibly fast.
With the influence of the night, the giants couldn't see the Sulong warriors' movements at all and could only take a beating.
The tide of battle turned in an instant.
"Meow!!!"
"Roar!"
Nekomamushi and Inuarashi ganged up on Jack. Even though Jack had transformed into his mammoth hybrid form, he was no match for them. His injuries grew heavier, and his mended tusk broke again.
By the time Daichi arrived on the battlefield, Jack was already lying in a pool of blood.
"You're in quite a sorry state, Jack."
"I'm sorry, Big Brother Daichi."
Though gravely wounded and barely able to stand, Jack offered no excuses. Instead, he apologized with remorse.
"I was too weak."
"It's not that you're too weak. It's that they're too strong."
Daichi looked at Inuarashi and Nekomamushi.
They had been suppressed by Jack earlier, but their combat power had greatly increased after their transformation. Together they easily defeated Jack.
And those Mink warriors, after being knocked down by the giants, stood up again and turned the tide of battle with the help of the moon.
This was the Sulong form.
Even across the entire world, it was considered one of the most outrageous racial abilities. It was comparable to an Animal-type Awakening.
"Meow roar!"
Nekomamushi roared at Daichi, his crimson eyes boiling with killing intent. "It's you, isn't it? The culprit who invaded this country! I'm going to bite your throat to pieces, meow roar!"
"You mere livestock, don't get ahead of yourself."
Daichi leaped from Gerd's palm and walked towards Inuarashi and Nekomamushi. He stopped ten meters away and waved at them.
The meaning was clear.
"Meow!"
Nekomamushi roared in anger, charging at Daichi like a madman. His right claw wrapped in electricity, swinging downwards.
"Crimson Cat Dance!"
Daichi's right hand formed a claw, his entire palm rapidly heating up and turning red, as hot as magma. He swung it out the moment the cat claw struck!
Claw against claw!
"Clang!"
"Meow roar!!!"
"So hot, so hot, so hot!"
Nekomamushi screamed and flew back, then frantically blew on his swollen cat paw after landing, whimpering in pain.
He hated being burned the most!
Inuarashi also launched an attack, his body transforming into a bolt of lightning. He swiftly thrust his sword towards Daichi's chest.
"Oden One Sword Style: Dog Slash Power Arrow!"
"Clang!"
It hit!
However, the sharp blade, imbued with Haki and lightning, only embedded a few inches, failing to pierce Daichi's skin.
"How is that possible!"
Inuarashi's eyes showed shock.
Even that monster Jack was pierced by his blade just now, so why could this man block it!
"That hurt!"
Daichi coldly pulled out the greatsword!
The blade was wrapped in flowing Haki. Although it didn't pierce his skin, it caused a slight impact within his body.
After all, Inuarashi had been on the Pirate King's ship and was in Sulong form, so it was expected for him to have some strength. But it was still far from enough.
The greatsword swung, cutting through the air!
"Pfft!"
Inuarashi jumped back to create distance, and the front of his chest suddenly ripped open. Blood oozed from his fur. Intense pain washed over him.
He had clearly dodged it just now!
"What are you wondering about?"
Daichi casually swung the greatsword. Although there was no cutting wave, a giant tree tens of meters away broke in half from the middle.
"It's merely the external release of Haki."
The external release of flowing Haki is one of the advanced uses of Haki and a basic condition for causing internal damage.
After so much time, he had long mastered this small technique. It wasn't particularly difficult. Once you understood the principle, you naturally knew how to use it.
It was like a mathematical formula.
Without boasting, in this world, he was definitely a high-IQ human, with top-notch learning and comprehension abilities.
Even Future Sight and Conqueror's Haki infusion, he could master them given a few years. But he was too busy with work and didn't have time to study quietly.
Daichi looked at the two kings coldly.
"Come on, attack quickly. Don't worry, my subordinates won't intervene. This time, your opponent is only me."
Inuarashi and Nekomamushi gripped their weapons, cold sweat dripping from their foreheads.
"Boom!!!"
Dust rose again.
Ten minutes later.
Inuarashi and Nekomamushi were covered in blood, their hands trembling as they held their weapons. Around them lay many fallen Mink warriors.
The Sulong form was inherently a desperate move for quick battles. It consumed not only lifespan but also a massive amount of stamina, making prolonged combat impossible.
Once it failed to produce results, it meant defeat.
To their despair, no matter how they attacked, they couldn't shake the man in front of them. His power even reminded them of Kaido.
"Is this all you've got?"
Daichi's expression remained cold, and his body gradually grew larger. "Let me show you true despair!"
Groudon Form!
Light dispelled the darkness!
Even though it was night, the sky was as bright as day. Even the moon hid its form beneath the dazzling light.
"What kind of monster is this, meow?!"
"He changed the weather!"
Inuarashi and Nekomamushi's pupils dilated in shock.
As the moon disappeared, their fur rapidly receded, and they returned to their normal forms. The after-effects of the Sulong state began to manifest, leaving them exhausted and in pain all over.
Both knelt on the ground simultaneously, panting heavily.
Despair descended.
In their Sulong form, they couldn't defeat the powerful enemy, let alone in their current exhausted state. Now, they could barely even stand steadily.
The Beast Pirates were equally shocked.
Especially the giants!
The giants looked at Groudon, bathed in sunlight, and one by one, they knelt on one knee, as if they had seen their worshipped deity!
"Sun God!"
In Elbaf, every giant's dream was to become a "Sun God."
Because the "Hale" scripture that recorded the Sun God was too ancient and its text illegible, the interpretation of the Sun God had become varied.
Dominator, God of Liberation, God of Laughter, God of Destruction...
Every giant had their own understanding.
But at this very moment, witnessing Groudon dispel the darkness and bring forth light brought an unimaginable impact to the giants' hearts.
A miracle!
That incomparably noble posture, though somewhat different from the legendary Sun God Nika, was like how every giant had their own understanding. Their imaginations of the Sun God were also different.
At least now, the scene before them matched their mental image of the "Sun God," even more sacred!
The God who brings light!
"Hmm?"
Daichi heard the commotion behind him and looked back.
Why were all these giants kneeling?
Could it be that they were worshipping him?
"Daichi-sama!"
Little Colon ran up, excitedly asking.
"Are you the Sun God Nika?"
"Sun God? Nika?"
Daichi curled his lip.
How unlucky.
He didn't want to laugh incessantly, being all goofy and undignified.
"Hahahaha!"
Daichi spread his arms wide and declared loudly.
"I am the God of Earth!"