RNP Chapter 137 Accident
Chapter 137 Accident
On the sea, Aokiji looked up at the sky. The thick clouds were split open by an invisible force, as if the heavens and earth were being torn apart.
The black-purple and red-black lightning that had been raging over the island gradually dissipated, and a suffocating silence filled the air.
He exhaled a soft breath, his tone calm yet tinged with seriousness: "The storm has subsided, it's time for us to land on the island. The duel between Minos and Whitebeard should also come to a conclusion."
Sakazuki stood to the side with his arms crossed, lava slowly dripping from between his fingers, stirring up plumes of steam on the sea surface.
He snorted coldly, a sharp glint in his eyes: "I hope they fight to the death, otherwise... I wouldn't mind sending them to Impel Down myself."
Upon hearing this, Aokiji glanced at Sakazuki and frowned almost imperceptibly.
He sighed inwardly, "This guy is still so radical... Has he completely ignored the instructions given by the Warring States Marshal?"
Thinking of this, Aokiji shook his head helplessly and muttered to himself, "As expected, I'll never get along with this guy."
The two stepped onto the island one after the other, the ground beneath their feet still warm from the battle.
Aokiji's gaze swept across the surroundings; the scorched earth and broken rocks all testified to the fierce battle that had taken place here.
He took a deep breath and stepped forward.
……
As the dust gradually settled, Minos slowly emerged from the ruins. The ground beneath his feet was already shattered, and seawater seeped in through the cracks, dividing the island into countless fragments.
Although the distant tsunami destroyed the surrounding debris, it did not reach the center of the battle.
Minos looked up and around, a faint smile playing on his lips: "This island is pretty much finished... I wonder if that old man Whitebeard can still hold on?"
Just then, a series of steady and powerful footsteps came from the depths of the ruins, accompanied by a loud and domineering voice: "Minos brat, you underestimate me too much!"
Minos looked up in the direction of the sound and saw Whitebeard, wielding Murakumogiri, slowly emerging from the ruins. His gaze was sharp as a knife, fixed intently on Minos.
Seeing this, Minos's lips curled into a slight, contemptuous smile: "Old white-bearded bastard, I thought you were dead!"
Whitebeard coldly replied, "Minos brat, I haven't even settled accounts with you yet! How could I possibly fall so easily!"
Minos ignored Whitebeard's provocation and instead carefully examined his physical condition.
Aside from the injuries sustained from his own Dragon Slayer Magic attack, Whitebeard seemed to have no other obvious wounds.
However, his breathing was unusually rapid, clearly a lingering effect of the fierce battle he had just fought.
Thinking of this, Minos chuckled and said, "Old white-bearded fellow, don't push yourself. Your body can't take it anymore, can it?"
Whitebeard's heart sank. Minos was right; after such a fierce battle, his stamina was already exhausted. Long-term use of his Devil Fruit powers and Haki had accumulated countless hidden injuries in his body.
In his youth, he could suppress these injuries with his strong physique, but now, time waits for no one, and his body is no longer as strong as it once was.
If he were decades younger, he could have fought Minos for three days and three nights without being at a disadvantage.
But now…
Thinking of this, a cold glint flashed in Whitebeard's eyes, and he calmly said, "Minos brat, if you have the guts, try attacking again!"
Despite being nearing his physical limit, Whitebeard's imposing presence remained undiminished, like an old but still powerful lion, standing tall and unyielding.
Minos was filled with disdain upon hearing Whitebeard's words. He gave a cold laugh, thinking, "Does he really think I, Minos, haven't read the original work?"
"Three years later, Whitebeard will be on an IV drip every day, and he'll always be surrounded by several sexy nurses. (⌒▽⌒) This is only three years ahead of schedule, how could his body not be affected?"
Thinking of this, Minos's eyes sharpened like knives as he stared intently at Whitebeard and sneered, "Old man Whitebeard, since you think you're alright, then I'll make sure you're in real trouble today."
"Damn it, I don't believe I can't outlast you!"
In fact, Minos was also aware that the life-or-death battle between two royal-level powerhouses would be difficult to determine in a short time.
If he could break through to the King level, he might be able to quickly defeat a Royal level expert. But right now, he's only at the peak of the Royal level, so he can only resort to this attrition tactic.
So he decided to continue his fierce battle with Whitebeard, intending to wear the old man down to death.
Anyway, his physical strength, enhanced in various ways, far surpasses that of ordinary people, so he's not afraid of a prolonged battle at all. (⌒▽⌒)
With this thought, Minos unleashed a powerful aura, preparing for another life-or-death battle with Whitebeard. He refused to believe he couldn't wear down this remnant of the old era!
Seeing this, the white-bearded man on the other side was equally unyielding, and his aura suddenly exploded.
Since Minos wants to fight, he'll fight to the bitter end! Even if he dies, he'll tear a piece of flesh off Minos!
The two men's auras collided fiercely in the air like two raging hurricanes, as if they were about to ignite an earth-shattering battle.
However, at this critical moment, a panicked voice suddenly interrupted their standoff.
"Dad, something terrible has happened! The navy has landed on the island!"
Minos and Whitebeard were both drawn by the sound and looked up at the same time.
All I saw was…
Marco and the others were running towards them in a panic, shouting, "The navy is here! They've landed on the island!"
Minos was slightly surprised by Marco's words. He hadn't expected the Navy to get involved at this time. However, he quickly smiled knowingly, thinking, "This is going to be even more interesting."
As for the navy? Minos has never been afraid of them. In every encounter with the navy, he has always emerged victorious.
Meanwhile, Whitebeard's expression was grave. The arrival of the Navy would undoubtedly disrupt the entire battlefield.
He glanced at Minos out of the corner of his eye, thinking to himself, "Could the Navy be after Minos? If so, that would be good news."
Marco and the others quickly ran to Whitebeard's side and said anxiously, "Father, it's Aokiji and Akainu! Both admirals are here!"
Whitebeard's expression changed drastically upon hearing this. He had originally thought that the Navy would send at most one admiral with troops, but he hadn't expected that they would send two admirals! This was clearly beyond his expectations.
Minos, who was standing nearby, heard everything clearly and was slightly surprised. He hadn't expected that it would be Aokiji and Akainu who came this time.
Aokiji had met him once in Loguetown, allowing him to escape by chance, while Akainu was his first direct encounter with him.
Thinking of this, Minos's lips curled up slightly, and a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes: "This is going to be quite a show."
Meanwhile, Whitebeard's side was thrown into chaos. With Minos, a formidable enemy, in front, and two Marine Admirals behind, the situation instantly became complicated.
Marco asked anxiously, "Dad, what should we do now?"
The other team leaders chimed in, "Yeah, Dad, what should we do?"
After being brutally beaten by Minos, the Whitebeard Pirates' captains had lost their former arrogance and now appeared extremely flustered.
Whitebeard waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "Don't panic! The Navy might not be after us. Maybe their target is that brat Minos."
His words calmed everyone down a bit, but the situation remained tense. Both Minos and the Navy posed a significant threat.
The Whitebeard Pirates are currently caught between two powerful forces, and a slight misstep could lead to their complete annihilation.
Minos stood aside, watching all this with great interest. He thought to himself, "This show is getting more and more interesting."