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"Shishi Odoshi: Chimaki!"
Using the power of the Float-Float Fruit, Shiki lifted the earth, transforming it into multiple lion-shaped mounds to crush his opponents.
"The Admiral has made his move!"
"Who knows how many pirate crews this move has buried!"
"Hahahahaha, despair, Trafalgar Law!"
The pirates roared with excitement.
The Admiral's ability seemed simple, but in reality, it was terrifyingly strong—especially the move before them. No one had ever escaped it.
Those lions were made of earth, essentially possessing elementalization. Whether burned, exploded, punched, or slashed, nothing had an effect.
Encircled enemies could only be submerged by the earth in despair!
Law's gaze was calm as he looked up at Shiki in the sky.
With the churning earth around him and Shiki waiting above, it truly seemed like there was no escape.
Even if he activated Room to move, there was no ground to provide a foothold, and his instantaneous movement wasn't that convenient.
However, it didn't matter.
He hadn't planned on escaping anyway.
"Room!"
The surgical space expanded outward, quickly enveloping all the lions. Almost simultaneously, the roaring lions stopped moving, and even falling debris hung suspended in the air.
It was as if time had stopped.
"Still Space!"
Law slowly looked up.
As the master of the surgical space, everything within it would be under his control—including rocks, earth, atmosphere, and even abstract concepts like spirit.
The earth raised by the enemy was no exception!
Back when he trained with Daichi at Punk Hazard, Daichi had discussed the development of the Ope Ope no Mi with him.
"Law, your ability can swap other people's personalities, right?"
"That's right."
"That's amazing. You can even control a concept like personality. Have you ever tried controlling time and space?"
"Is it hard to understand? I know some abilities involve time and space. Since there are abilities that can do it, it means it can be developed."
"Oh, and have you heard of kinetic energy? You can also try to control the movement within the surgical space—speeding it up or stopping it."
"And..."
During that brief one-week special training, Daichi proposed many conceptual theories to him that he'd never thought of.
It turned out that abilities could be used in such ways.
However, he couldn't stop time yet, but stopping all movement within the surgical space was achievable.
Simply put, he pressed the pause button!
Shiki was also enveloped by Room, his body suspended in the air.
"What's going on... I can't move?!"
Shiki tried to move, but his actions were incredibly slow, as if he'd sunk into a quagmire. Every movement required much more effort.
"The movement of all things requires kinetic energy. Now I've deprived this space of all kinetic energy, which is why it appears to be in a state of stillness."
Law explained coldly, slowly adopting a sword-swinging stance.
"Amputate!"
As the long sword swung, a crack appeared at Shiki's waist. The next moment, his body was cut into two!
"Hah!"
Law knelt on the ground, gasping for breath. The expanded Room space also retracted back into his body.
The Ope Ope no Mi's ability was powerful, but its stamina consumption was terrifying—especially when wielding such unique power as Still Space.
His training was still far from enough.
The lions, no longer affected, disintegrated and fell to the earth as dirt. Shiki, cut into two, also plummeted to the ground.
The pirates were horrified at the sight.
"The Admiral has been cut down!"
No one had expected that the Admiral, who'd just held the absolute upper hand, would be cut into two by Law in the blink of an eye.
"Float!"
Shiki activated his ability, forcefully stabilizing his body, then dove downward, chasing after his lower half.
"Don't even think about it!"
Law's gaze sharpened, and he immediately activated his ability.
"K. Room!"
K. Room was a skill that could only be mastered after awakening. Simply put, it was projecting the surgical space without needing himself to be within the space.
The advantage was that he could reduce the Room's range, only targeting specific enemies, reducing stamina consumption while simultaneously increasing the attack range.
A blue light circle quickly enveloped Shiki's lower half.
Law swiftly drew his sword and continuously swung!
A complete and guarded Shiki was difficult for him to cut, but merely his lower half was a toy he could manipulate at will.
"Swish!"
After more than ten slashes, Shiki's lower half was segmented into hundreds of pieces, falling to the ground like shredded meat!
With this, it would be impossible for Shiki to reattach his body during the battle.
"Bastard!"
Shiki was furious. He picked up his two famous swords, Oto and Kogarashi, which had fallen, changed his target, and lunged at Law!
Being toyed with by a mere brat had thoroughly provoked him.
Law looked coldly at Shiki, faint currents appearing on his right hand. "Shiki, your era is long over!"
"Don't underestimate me, brat!"
Shiki roared, swinging his twin swords.
"Zanshu!"
Two enormous, intersecting slashes enveloped Law.
"Whoosh!"
Law vanished. Then, Law appeared behind Shiki, the green electric blade in his hand piercing fiercely toward Shiki's heart.
"Counter Shock!"
"Zzzzzzt!"
Electricity spread, and high-energy gamma rays injected into Shiki's body, wildly destroying his internal organs.
"Waaahhh!"
Shiki's face was covered in cold sweat, blood continuously dripping from his mouth.
"Swish!"
He swung his sword backward in a horizontal sweep, but Law had already instantly moved away.
Law appeared on the ground, looked up at Shiki, who was disheveled and spitting blood, and spoke expressionlessly.
"I'm a doctor. During the previous attack, I examined your physical condition. With your current body, you cannot withstand the Counter Shock."
"Shiki, your internal organs have suffered irreversible damage. Continuing to fight has no meaning whatsoever."
"In other words."
Law retracted his blade, issuing a critical condition notice as a doctor.
"You're already dead!"
Shiki's pupils dilated.
He... was already dead?!
"Bullshit!"
Shiki roared in anger. "I am the Golden Lion! How could I be defeated by a brat who hasn't even fully grown?!"
"It's time to wake up from your dream."
Law turned and left.
Shiki's power was indeed very strong, but he was all bark and no bite. He felt far less imposing than Kaido and Daichi.
At least when facing Daichi, he'd had absolutely no chance of winning. But fighting Shiki, he didn't feel much pressure.
The opponent was merely an old man discarded by the era, unwilling to face reality—just like Roger, Whitebeard, Sengoku, Garp, and other powerhouses of the old era.
The new era had no ship to carry them!
Shiki charged at Law again.
"Don't leave, brat!"
"Room!"
Law didn't turn back, merely drew Kikoku and swept it out horizontally.
"Clang!"
Countless mountains flew into the sky!
Under the horrified gaze of the pirates, the entire island split apart!