Chapter 277: Preparations to Deal with the Soul Domain!
Gale, heavy rain.
Dark Clouds torn into large and small pieces by Haki, Beams shooting down through the holes, surging monstrous waves, and deafening Loud Noise from the Tremor.
Accompanied by the two red and green Meteors with Sonic Booms, chasing, colliding, and intersecting, they together formed the spectacular Screen Feed of this Wano Country Waters.
"Thunder Bagua!"
On the Deck of the Moby Dick, which was as large as a Soccer Court, Kaido, whose Body Size was two stories high, roared furiously. With Speed completely undetectable by the naked eye, he swung the Kanabo in his hand and heavily struck Jozu's shining chest made of diamond.
[Thud!]
The unparalleled Force squeezed the Air, generating white mist-like Air Current. The surging Impact erupted at the point of impact. Even though the latter further strengthened the diamond's Defense with Armament Haki, he was still sent flying back like a baseball, only stopping when he crashed through the ship's railing.
Despite this, Jozu still let out a muffled groan from the blow, feeling a faint pain in his chest. If his own Ability and Armament Haki weren't Strong enough, he might have actually been hit hard enough to bleed.
He raised his Expression, which was pale with anger, and saw that Kaido, under the siege of the crowd, could still swing the 'Hassaikai' in his hand, sending their Crewmates flying head over heels.
"Conqueror of the Three Worlds: Ragnarok!"
"Kongo: Arrow!"
Kaido roared and bellowed like a madman, but his face was filled with wild laughter, clearly enjoying the atmosphere of this great battle.
His entire offensive was wide and sweeping, Energy/Force tearing through the Air and surging violently, transforming into streaks of club shadows like a raging tide against the shore, enveloping the surrounding Vista, Thatch, Izo, and over a dozen other Whitebeard Pirates Captains.
As for the ordinary Crewmates, they didn't even have the Ability to get close to the Battlefield.
Because the Air there was like a pot of boiling Muddy Water, surging and roaring, churning and filled with dense Blade Light and fierce Wind.
However.
Although their Combat was fierce, the Core of the entire Battlefield was still the bow Area of the Moby Dick, the clash between Edward Newgate and Charlotte Linlin.
The former effortlessly swung the incredibly heavy Murakumogiri in his hand, tearing through the rain curtain and Gale, and slashed towards the latter. The latter, with a sinister grin, raised her Cutlass burning with Flame and Lightning and met the attack.
"Mother's Flame!"
At the same time, the Thunder Cloud 'Zeus' beneath her also stared with wide eyes, releasing terrifying Purple Thunderstorm towards various parts of 'Whitebeard's' Body.
Countless thunderclaps and lightning strikes exploded between the two sides, electric light scattering everywhere, and Gunfire Flash soaring into the sky!
"Hahahaha, well met! Let This Old Man see how much you've improved!"
Edward Newgate's heroic spirit erupted, his sturdy Body seemingly containing infinite Strength.
Murakumogiri and the Emperor Sword clashed with fierce Energy/Force. The overflowing Energy/Force blasted in all directions, causing the Sea Surface within hundreds of miles to dent, crack, and raise massive pillars of waves soaring into the sky.
The Dark Clouds in the Air finally couldn't hold on and were completely torn apart by this renewed clash of Haki.
The rain stopped, the Wind quieted!
But whether it was 'Whitebeard' or 'BIG MOM', they fought with increasing exhilaration, scattering the Wind and clouds, churning the Great Sea, creating an incredibly astonishing scene.
They had almost forgotten how long it had been since they fought with such full Power.
The two didn't compete in Speed or technique; they just stood there and hacked at each other head-on without any technical skill, purely competing in Strength and Power.
Allowing the Tremor, Flame, and Lightning to constantly crisscross within the Energy/Force between their Blades.
Neither dodged, nor avoided!
"Splendid, splendid. It's just a shame the Combat Court isn't ideal." Im leisurely enjoyed the top-tier battle in the high-definition Footage.
One of them could only stand on the bow of the Moby Dick, while the other could only stand on the Thunder Cloud 'Zeus'. They couldn't fully unleash their true full Power at all.
However, this gave him a clearer understanding of the Strength of these two 'World's Strongest male and female'.
If they continued fighting one-on-one like this until the end, 'BIG MOM' definitely wouldn't be able to hold on. Her 'Iron Balloon' was clearly countered by 'Whitebeard'.
However, 'Whitebeard' also couldn't defeat 'BIG MOM' within three days.
Since the result was already decided, Im's thoughts shifted from the Combat to other Matters, such as the Arrangement for Charlotte Linlin.
After all, it was impossible to really let her be just an ordinary King of an Affiliated Country; that would be a huge waste of Talent.
"Speaking of which, the Soul-Soul Fruit Ability, while not very useful right now, might not be the case in the Future. There are definitely Soul-type existences in the Myriad Worlds, like ghosts and such..."
Just as he had guessed before, since the first Star Gate was the Kabaneri World, the subsequent Star Gates were likely also Worlds from his Previous Life's works.
He just didn't know if, besides Japanese Anime/Manga, American comics, Chinese comics, or game Worlds would appear.
He wouldn't consider the later ones for now. Even if he only considered Soul-type Worlds from Japanese Anime/Manga, the one Im could immediately think of was the Seireitei.
Furthermore, since even this Planet Sea World has the Land of the Yellow Springs, then Other Worlds likely also have places similar to the Underworld or Netherworld.
It seems necessary to establish a Department specifically for dealing with the Soul Domain!
Especially since Wano Country is likely the Entrance/Exit connecting to the Land of the Yellow Springs. This can be corroborated by the Torii (red gates) seen everywhere there, the annual Fire Festival, and the Enma that 'Future' Zoro saw.
Torii represent the Entrance to the Divine Realm, used to distinguish the Divine Realm where Gods reside from the Mortal Realm where Humans live. Their existence serves as a reminder to visitors that stepping through this gate means entering the Divine Realm.
The Fire Festival is for sacrificing to the dead, conveying thoughts and feelings for the deceased by releasing lantern boats similar to Kongming Lanterns.
And Enma does not refer to Kozuki Oden's Great Grade Sword, but rather the ruler who truly exists in the Yomi Kingdom, known as the King of Hell.
Im's Sixth Sense, which could be considered a Superpower, was subtly reminding him that he would have to deal with this Enma sooner or later!
"Besides the Ninja Village and Sword Sect, do I also need to establish a Spirit Palace in Wano Country?"
He planned to transfer both Charlotte Linlin and Brook there, and subsequently gather all Soul-type Ability Users to specifically be responsible for Researching the Soul Domain and Soul-type Powerhouses in the Multiverse.
This Matter could be done step by step, but he needed to have a clear idea in his Heart.
The current problem was that Brook's Strength was too weak. Furthermore, his Body had completely disappeared, so there was no possibility of training to become Stronger. Moreover, he preferred holding Concerts and such, completely disregarding the improvement of his Strength.
Otherwise, as a high-level Soul-type Yomi-Yomi Fruit Ability User, he would be the most suitable Candidate to serve as the Commander of the tentatively named Spirit Palace.
"However, if Brook's Ability continues to be Developed, it could serve as a major trump card against BIG MOM."
Im coldly watched Charlotte Linlin fiercely battling Edward Newgate on the Screen Feed, thinking that having her as the Spirit Palace Master didn't seem like a problem either.
It's just that her Craving Sickness needs to be resolved somehow. This should be handed over to the Medical Academy for Research!
Also, Brook can be asked to check the depths of her Soul.
He remembered an interesting speculation from his Previous Life: perhaps Charlotte Linlin's true personality hadn't changed over the years.
The kind, gentle, and extremely motherly appearance she had after losing her memory in Wano Country was her original self, while the cruelty, ruthlessness, and indifference she usually displayed were manifestations of Sister Carmel's Soul.
If that were the case, then for the World Government, a gentle BIG MOM would definitely be easier to Control than a cruel BIG MOM!
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