Chapter 105: Fierce Battle with Kizaru (Part II)

"Yata no Kagami!"

First, he utilized the powers of the Glint-Glint Fruit, gathering a mirror-like radiance in his palm, which he then fired to form a tunnel of light. As the user of the Glint-Glint Fruit, Kizaru could traverse this tunnel of light at speeds rivaling light itself.

At this very moment, under the oppressive weight of Chu Yi's "Gravity Domain," Kizaru was employing "Yata no Kagami" to extricate himself from peril.

The instant the tunnel of light materialized...

"Whoosh!"

Kizaru, concealed within the tunnel of light, swiftly escaped the coverage of the "Gravity Domain," effectively nullifying Chu Yi's counterattack.

However...

"Kizaru, did you really think the coverage of my 'Gravity Domain' is so limited?"

"You..."

"...have underestimated me!"

Smiling as he watched Kizaru's retreating figure, Chu Yi suddenly let out a cold sneer, followed by a low shout!

"Hah!"

Following the shout came a series of thunderous roars!

A staggering three hundred times the normal gravity surged forth in the direction Chu Yi intended, enveloping the entire isolated island in a mere instant!

"Kizaru, let's see how you escape now!"

Instantly expanding the coverage of the "Gravity Domain," Chu Yi knew his energy consumption to maintain it had increased significantly. Yet, if Kizaru could not escape the island, or if he chose to remain and support Akainu and Aokiji, then no matter how he tried to evade, he would remain under the oppressive weight of Chu Yi's "Gravity Domain."

Moreover...

Chu Yi's "Gravity Domain" was not merely restricting Kizaru alone!

Almost the moment the oppressive range of Chu Yi's "Gravity Domain" expanded to cover the entire island...

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Akainu and Aokiji, who were originally locked in combat with Whitebeard, were suddenly struck by an overwhelming pressure. Unable to freely control their bodies to dodge Whitebeard's ferocious onslaught, they took his devastating blow head-on!

"Ugh..."

Blood sprayed from their mouths.

Struck by Whitebeard's punch, Akainu dropped to one knee on the ground. Glancing at the equally disheveled Aokiji beside him, he gritted his teeth and cursed, "Damn it, Asura is interfering with us! What's wrong with that Borsalino guy? Hasn't he dealt with Asura yet?"

"Asura isn't that easy to deal with."

Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Aokiji cast a deep gaze at Whitebeard before him. Seeing Whitebeard's body moving freely, he couldn't help but inwardly exclaim in shock:

"The sudden change in gravity actually has no effect on Whitebeard at all?"

"Asura's ability to control gravity has... has grown stronger again!"

Indeed.

Nowadays, when Chu Yi covered a certain area with his "Gravity Domain," he was already able to freely control who the domain's oppressive target would be.

Just as at this moment, when Chu Yi enveloped the entire island with his "Gravity Domain," the island itself was completely unaffected. Otherwise, the island would likely be unable to withstand the full three hundred times gravity and would instantly collapse into the sea.

By the same logic.

Since Chu Yi's targets for restriction with the "Gravity Domain" were Aokiji, Kizaru, and Akainu, Whitebeard, who was fighting alongside him, was naturally exempt from its effects.

Having successfully allowed Whitebeard's attacks to strike Aokiji and Akainu, severely wounding both, Whitebeard smiled, the confidence in his eyes growing even more profound.

With Asura assisting him, why worry about defeating Akainu and Aokiji?

Therefore, gripping his naginata and stepping forward slowly, Whitebeard was clearly preparing to end the battle within the next few exchanges, after which he would go support Chu Yi.

And what of Chu Yi?

Had his "Gravity Domain," which covered the entire island, managed to restrict Kizaru?

The answer was unexpectedly...

No!

At this time, the "Gravity Domain" had already pressed down upon the tunnel of light shaped by Kizaru's "Yata no Kagami." Yet, under the oppression of the "Gravity Domain," the tunnel of light formed by Kizaru's Glint-Glint Fruit powers actually emitted an aura that Chu Yi was extremely familiar with!

The aura of the void!

"The Power of the Void? How is that possible!"

"If the 'Yata no Kagami' shaped by Kizaru's Glint-Glint Fruit powers truly contains the Power of the Void, then my 'Gravity Domain' is probably..."

"...probably truly unable to restrict Kizaru!"

"He is simply... simply my natural nemesis!"

Sighing silently to himself, a bitter smile inevitably surfaced on Chu Yi's face.

With the speed granted by the Glint-Glint Fruit, Kizaru could completely suppress Chu Yi's newly elevated Observation Haki.

Now, the techniques he used with his Glint-Glint Fruit powers, suffused with the Power of the Void, could completely ignore the oppressive weight of Chu Yi's "Gravity Domain"...

How was he supposed to fight this?

Although Chu Yi had the confidence to remain undefeated in his clash with Kizaru, defeating Kizaru, or completing the Awakening Material Quest issued by the system, would likely be extremely difficult.

So, after his sigh, Chu Yi took a deep breath, shaking his head to clear the distracting thoughts from his mind, deciding to just leave it at that for now!

He would stall Kizaru first and wait for Whitebeard to come to his aid.

As for whether he could complete the Awakening Material Quest, he would cross that bridge when he came to it!

Holding this thought, Chu Yi's gaze slowly fell upon the tunnel of light ahead, already preparing to shift from the offensive to the defensive.

But just as the phantom of the Asura Statue slowly enveloped him, transforming Chu Yi from his normal Asura form into the Six-Armed Asura mode, greatly enhancing his defense...

"Buzz!"

As Chu Yi's gaze fell, he suddenly... suddenly saw Kizaru inside the tunnel of light!

Although, at this moment in Chu Yi's line of sight, Kizaru's figure hidden within the tunnel of light was merely a phantom. Yet, a few seconds later, the originally illusory Kizaru actually began to solidify. And when Kizaru's figure completely transformed into a solid entity, Chu Yi's pupils contracted slightly, and he then discovered that his eyes seemed able to pierce through the future, actually allowing him to predict Kizaru's next move inside the tunnel of light!

What was going on?

His Observation Haki hadn't shown any signs of breaking through at all, so why could he not only capture Kizaru's figure now, but also predict Kizaru's next move?

The sudden change left Chu Yi quite bewildered.

And while Chu Yi was slightly bewildered, Kizaru naturally couldn't let go of such a perfect opportunity to attack!

"Light Speed Kick!"

Maintaining "Yata no Kagami," and taking advantage of Chu Yi's momentary daze, Kizaru said nothing and launched another "Light Speed Kick."

Right after.

Just as Kizaru's figure closed in right before Chu Yi, catching Chu Yi's horrified gaze out of the corner of his eye, Kizaru smiled faintly, instinctively assuming that Chu Yi was panicking over his counterattack.

But if Kizaru knew that the look of horror in Chu Yi's eyes wasn't because of him, the smile on his lips would probably turn into a bitter one!

As for what truly horrified Chu Yi at this moment.

It was...

Before Kizaru even launched the "Light Speed Kick," the image of Kizaru attacking with the "Light Speed Kick" had already surfaced in Chu Yi's mind!

"Future Sight?"

"Kizaru, right now... you don't seem to be my nemesis anymore!"