Chapter 62: Great Sea Hurricane vs. Land Sandstorm!
The most terrifying and destructive forces on a planet have never been humans or certain animals, but rather extreme natural climates.
For thousands of years, they have been revered, feared, and even worshipped by people, who have created a special term for them.
Natural Disaster!
Meaning a disaster from the heavens.
Among these, Natural Disasters are divided into many types, and in the Desert Kingdom, the most common and most powerful is the Sandstorm, also known as a Sandstorm!
Violent winds whipped up large amounts of dry soil, Sand, and yellow Sand, rolling and darkening the sky and earth, swallowing everything in their path and burying it all beneath the Sand and dust.
At this moment, Dragon was in the midst of such a terrifying Natural Disaster, engaged in a fierce life-and-death struggle with the Slave King who controlled this Natural Disaster.
The Green Whirlwind had long since condensed into a lifelike Wind Dragon circling around, blocking all Sandstorms outside a radius of ten meters. This was the limit of what it could do.
[Clang!]
This was already one of countless collisions between the Claw and Scepter, but the surging Air Current that swept out seemed even more violent than before. Wherever it reached, whether it was Wind or Sand, everything was swept away in wave-like patterns along with the air.
But the endless Sandstorm immediately returned, suppressing the visibility of the entire World to its lowest level. All that could be seen was a dim yellow haze and howling Wind.
"What a troublesome fellow!"
King Taklamakan, hidden in the Darkness with the help of the Sandstorm, no longer had the initial relaxed and comfortable Mindset. His Face under the Golden Mask was already filled with irritation, anger, and ferocity.
He had originally thought that with his Strength, taking down Dragon would be effortless, and he would soon have another Logia System ace Slave.
But who knew that the battle would drag on for so long?
Dragon's evasive Ability was simply too tricky. Whether it was the hundreds of Slave Rings or his own sneak attacks from the Darkness, he could always miraculously avoid them one by one with various movements or methods.
Like a true Wind Dragon, playing freely in the Gale and Sand Sea, his Observation Haki was truly so powerful that it gave the Slave King a feeling of having his Perspective broadened.
Observation Haki could be used to this extent?
However, one thing was very strange: as long as it was a Scepter strike he swung out head-on, this Dragon would not dodge at all. Instead, he would actively meet it head-on with his strange Claw Style Martial Arts.
Even though he was struck hard again and again, even though Blood was seeping from the corner of his mouth, even though his green Suit was tattered, he would still grit his teeth and push forward.
To be honest, King Taklamakan didn't feel much at first, but now, after fighting for so long, he had a bad premonition.
The key was that he was already using his full Strength, yet he still couldn't completely defeat Dragon. This was the most frustrating part.
How long could this little brat of Garp's last?
Just die quickly!
The current Slave King's Mindset had gone to extremes. Every move he made was a full-Strength, ruthless attack, completely disregarding whether he would kill Dragon.
The clanging sounds were so dense, rapid, and frantic. The Golden Scepter, as black as ink, was swung into clusters of Scepter shadows. Continuous Sonic Booms exploded, accompanying his furious rage as they poured onto the countless Claw shadows. Every collision made Dragon uncomfortable for a while, but he still gritted his bloody teeth and persevered, persevered, and persevered.
Although he wasn't sure if it was an illusion, Dragon had a feeling that the opponent's Sense of Power was gradually decreasing!
"Ahhhhh!"
The exasperated King Taklamakan finally admitted in his Heart that he couldn't take down Dragon with just his Martial Arts and Haki. To be honest, he was very angry, but he had to accept it.
Fortunately, his strongest Strength didn't lie in himself, but in his Slaves.
He was a Paramecia System Pet-Pet Fruit Ability User, the Slave King of the Underworld!!!
"Appear, Sand King—"
[Whoosh----]
Suddenly, with a command from King Taklamakan, Dragon clearly noticed the surrounding Sandstorm circulating rapidly. They were gathering in large quantities towards the former's feet, forming the outline of a giant object at a speed visible to the naked eye.
When the finally formed existence appeared before his eyes, Dragon's Pupils suddenly contracted.
Because he saw a Scorpion that was entirely earthy yellow, with thick pincers, a long abdomen, and a sharp stinger at the tip, its Body Size several times larger than a Warship!
Strangely, this Scorpion was floating in the air with King Taklamakan on its back. However, even so, the green ring on its abdomen was more eye-catching.
"So that's it. Is this the Secret of why you can control Sandstorm?" Dragon finally understood the principle behind this Slave King's method.
"Hahaha, at this point, it doesn't matter if I tell you!"
Seeing Dragon's surprised gaze, King Taklamakan's mood improved slightly. He opened his left palm and used his Ability to make it emit a green light, laughing loudly, "This is the Pet-Pet Fruit's strongest Awakening Ability! Not only Creatures, but even natural Climates can be bound as my Slaves!"
"The reason I chose this Island as my Headquarters is because I have tamed the Sandstorm here. It not only allows me to possess the Ability of a Logia System, but also conceals everything for me, allowing me to hide in the Darkness for decades!"
After speaking, the Slave King looked at Dragon with a puzzled expression and asked, "To be honest, I am still very shocked. How did you Marines find me? I wonder if you can enlighten me?"
Who knows!
Dragon inwardly complained, after all, he was just following Orders and wasn't a high-ranking Marine himself. However, on the surface, he just replied coldly.
"No comment."
At the same time, he was inwardly examining the Scorpion under the opponent's feet, which was called the 'Sand King'. According to the Slave King's introduction, this was a true natural Sandstorm, just forcibly shaped into this form by the Pet-Pet Fruit's Ability. But judging from its previous Ability, this clearly didn't affect its Control over the Sandstorm.
In other words, his next opponent was the Natural Disaster of an Island itself!
No wonder King Taklamakan treated it as his ace
"Hmph, if that's the case, I'll knock you out first. Then I'll find a new territory and have a good talk with you, as Master and Slave!"
King Taklamakan snorted coldly, then heavily stomped on the back of the 'Scorpion' beneath him, commanding, "Kill him, Sand King!"
[Yes, Master—]
This 'Sand King' could actually speak, although its voice was extremely hoarse and heavy, it clearly possessed a certain level of intelligence, truly like a smart Pet!
The giant stinger on the back of the 'Sand King' vibrated slightly, and instantly disappeared from sight.
[Swish!]
Suddenly, a red light flashed in Dragon's eyes, and at the same time, he dispersed into a green Wind. The next moment, a long stinger glowing with black light struck the spot where he had been a second ago.
"Such fast attack Speed!"
If it weren't for the Hurricane Fruit amplifying his Observation Haki's perception Ability, that strike just now, if he were without his Ability, he might not have been able to dodge it.
In fact, everyone has a preference when it comes to Armament Haki and Observation Haki. There are rarely Experts who are equally proficient in both. In the past, he was like Garp, belonging to the type where Armament Haki was stronger, but now his Observation Haki level surpassed the former.
At the same time, Dragon noticed that King Taklamakan's figure had disappeared, leaving only the enormous 'Sand King', pressing down like a Scorpion-shaped Sandstorm itself, covering the sky and earth.
"Do you know, Slave King... Just thinking that if I defeat you, all the Slaves will regain their freedom, then I have no reason to lose!"
The Wind Dragon that had been circling around him was now condensed onto his Right Hand, rotating at high Speed, forming a visible green Tornado.
The next moment, Dragon bent and joined his index and middle fingers on his Right Hand, then separated the Spacing between his ring and middle fingers, bent and joined his ring and little fingers, and slightly bent his thumb, forming a posture like three Dragon Claws.
"Dragon Claw Fist: Hurricane Dragon King!!"
[Boom——————]
The surging Claw force combined with the maximum output of the Hurricane, accompanied by a high-pitched Dragon Roar of Wind, fiercely collided head-on with the charging 'Sand King'.
This moment, or rather, what came next.
Would be the strongest confrontation between the Hurricane from the Great Sea and the Sandstorm from the Land!
(End of this chapter)