NOVGO.NET Chapter 427: You Dare to Attack?
Chapter 427: Chapter 427: You Dare to Attack?
Even lightning generated by Observation Haki is still influenced by elemental affinity.
It doesn’t trigger reactions with surrounding elements.
But its essence remains lightning.
As long as it’s lightning, it can receive a boost.
A 1.7x damage multiplier.
What’s more, this attack can even be charged—not the attack itself, but the ability behind it.
It can stack up to a triple damage boost.
All of these factors combined, and Vir could only say one thing.
Powerful, no explanation needed.
It’s simple. Nothing flashy—just a straight bolt of lightning shooting toward you.
But its damage is utterly unreasonable.
High stealth, instant activation, and massive damage.
What’s there to complain about?
Katakuri’s Observation Haki—this time, Vir really hit the jackpot.
If Vir were to fight Zero again now, the outcome would truly be unpredictable.
A skyrocketing Armament Haki defense, an extra life compared to his opponent, 5% true damage, ultra-high-temperature electromagnetic attacks, and now, an Observation Haki that surpasses everything.
If he still couldn’t beat that guy, Vir might as well dig a hole and bury himself.
That’s right.
With Katakuri’s Observation Haki in his arsenal, Vir’s strength had shot straight to Admiral level—and beyond.
The gains from the Summit War were just too massive.
His combat power had undergone a monumental leap.
Vir was now confident he could smash that spider’s brains out with a single Thunder Bagua.
His lightning was starting to feel a bit overpowered.
Boosted by magnetism, amplified by flames.
At extreme temperatures, it could even weaken the enemy’s defenses.
Absolutely monstrous.
One Thunder Bagua to take half an opponent’s life—it might very well become the norm from here on out.
And if he could get Kaido-sensei’s authentic Thunder Bagua technique… Vir dared to say, even Imu might not withstand it.
“Brat, you’re starting to give off an unfathomable aura now.”
Whitebeard smirked as he looked at Vir.
Even he couldn’t fully read Vir anymore.
His Observation Haki was just too overwhelming.
But so what? Worrying about it wasn’t his problem.
Vir was his ally, and the stronger Vir got, the more Whitebeard wanted to throw a few punches just to hear the impact.
“Not bad, I guess.” Vir replied.
As he spoke, he reshaped the makeshift cabin beneath his feet back into the ship’s deck.
Inside, Katakuri stood dazed, clearly still processing everything.
The crew members who overheard Whitebeard and Vir’s conversation were utterly baffled.
What?
What the heck was that?
What were they talking about?
Everything from just now felt like it was shrouded in mist.
Couldn’t someone translate this for them?
Where were the subtitles?
Where did that attack even come from?
Why did Vir look so smug?
What did Pops mean by “unfathomable”?
And why did Vir just accept it?
Confusion. Question after question, with no answers.
They were completely lost.
Did it mean Vir was unfathomable? But could his strength really make Pops feel that way?
Pops saying it was one thing, but why did Vir seem so comfortable with it?
Could his strength really have surpassed Pops?
This episode was leaving the Whitebeard Pirates scratching their heads!
Ace, Marco, and the others around them had expressions that were almost comical.
But clearly, no one in the crowd could muster a laugh.
Katakuri was in a daze. Had he just been secretly recorded by some madman?
Worse yet, that side of him had been exposed to his younger siblings.
As he looked at the scene before him, he saw the awkward expressions on their faces.
His eel-like mouth hung open, unable to close.
With his goal achieved, Vir promptly hung up the Den Den Mushi.
“How was it?” Vir asked calmly, looking at Katakuri, who was slowly wrapping his scarf back on.
But instead of an answer, he got a fist.
A massive mochi fist formed in an instant, its soft, white surface immediately coated in a layer of black Armament Haki.
Katakuri’s face darkened as he swung at Vir.
A surge of frustration boiled inside him, demanding release.
He knew he wasn’t Vir’s match, but he was sure he could at least make him feel some pain, even if it cost him worse injuries.
He just wanted to land a couple of hits on Vir!
But as he swung, a flicker of shock crossed Katakuri’s eyes.
Not because he foresaw anything.
But because he foresaw “nothing”.
Not just the future.
He couldn’t predict Vir’s next move at all.
He couldn’t hear it.
Vir was like a void—completely silent, as if he were already dead.
Not a single sound came from his body.
Katakuri had never encountered this before. Even with Big Mom, he could hear plenty.
But with Vir, it was pure silence.
The arrow was already nocked, and there was no turning back. Even if he wanted to stop, he couldn’t.
The others around them watched quietly. No one stepped forward, and no one tried to stop it.
Whitebeard, especially, looked on with keen interest.
This was a perfect chance to see just how far Vir’s strength had come.
Katakuri should be just strong enough to test him, right?
Whitebeard watched intently, knowing that if he wasn’t focused, he’d likely miss something. This was a true test of his eyesight.
Completely imperceptible.
Seeing Katakuri’s shocked expression, Whitebeard knew he’d noticed something was off.
But realizing it now was probably too late.
Sure enough.
Just as Katakuri’s fist was about to connect with Vir’s face, Vir slowly raised his right hand.
Purple lightning crackled vividly around his fingers.
The moment he raised his hand, the scorching heat made the surrounding air sizzle.
No words were wasted. After a brief charge, the lightning on his fingers shot forward like a cannon.
Katakuri’s mochi arm was pierced through in an instant.
The bolt of lightning didn’t stop, streaking straight toward Katakuri’s head.
The fist was obliterated, and Katakuri immediately understood that this seemingly light attack was nearly impossible to block.
He abandoned the idea of striking Vir with his fist.
Doing so would leave him gravely injured.
His fist rapidly shrank, and he dodged to the side as fast as he could.
The lightning beam grazed his cheek as it shot into the distance.
But before he could think, a crackling explosion and the sound of something cutting through the air erupted from his other side.
Cracks spread wildly before his eyes.
The space around him was already shattered.
An overwhelming sense of mortal danger hit him from the side!
He would die! Absolutely!
Katakuri’s hair stood on end.
Cold sweat didn’t even have time to form before it was evaporated by the blistering heat that could burn everything.
Too late.
He had no time to respond.
Just when he thought he was going to die right there, everything vanished.
The suffocating dread, the heart-stopping sense of danger.
All gone in an instant.
In its place came a ferocious gale!
A wind so powerful it tore cracks in Katakuri’s scarf.
In the end, it split right down the middle.
With that massive gust, it was blown into the vast sky.
When Katakuri finally regained his senses, all he saw was a thunder club glowing with dark purple light…
Source: .com, updated by novlove.com