Free Web NovelChapter 93: Chapter 93
Chapter 93
"Ugh..."
Moria was blasted through the walls of the room and sent flying out of the castle, crashing heavily onto the ground outside. He knelt on one knee, coughing up blood.
He felt like that one punch had nearly sent him straight to heaven.
The power behind Rorschach’s fist was terrifying.
This was even after Rorschach had held back. If he had used his full strength — comparable to the monstrous power of the Four Emperors like Kaido or Big Mom — a direct hit on Moria’s undefended stomach would have likely killed him on the spot.
"Haki?! That brat actually knows how to use Haki!"
Moria looked up in shock at the large hole he had smashed in the castle wall above. Smoke billowed out as rubble continued to fall.
But he clearly saw Rorschach’s somewhat disdainful smile through the smoke.
"Damn brat..."
Moonlight Moria angrily grabbed a handful of dirt and crushed stones, pulverizing them in his grip.
He admitted that he had underestimated the young man in front of him. Without any prior information, he had arrogantly exposed his own weakness.
The next second, Rorschach jumped down from the high building.
Perfect chance!
Seeing Rorschach completely defenseless in mid-air, Moria activated his Shadow-Shadow Fruit with full power.
"Shadow Horn Spear!"
Countless shadow bats and the Shadow Master transformed into a giant spear that thrust toward Rorschach.
The speed was impressive. An average person would have found it difficult to dodge in the air. However, with his Observation Haki, Rorschach easily avoided the thrust.
Unexpectedly, the Shadow Horn Spear curved mid-flight and came back around, aiming for Rorschach’s back.
"Not a bad move."
Rorschach’s eyes lit up. He hadn’t expected Moria to use the Shadow Horn Spear so skillfully. Not only could it change direction, but its speed was also quite fast.
Rorschach stopped in mid-air using his Float-Float Fruit and delivered a powerful kick coated with Armament Haki toward the incoming spear.
Clang!
After a brief stalemate, Rorschach kicked the Shadow Horn Spear apart.
However, the shadows didn’t dissipate. Instead, they transformed into countless small bats that flew into the air.
"Just who the hell are you? I’ve never heard of someone like you existing in Paradise."
Moonlight Moria looked warily at the floating Rorschach. Although anger had rushed to his head, he didn’t recklessly charge forward again.
"Me? My name is Rorschach."
"Moonlight Moria, your strength and Devil Fruit development aren’t bad. How about becoming my subordinate?" ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom
Floating in the air with his aura fully unleashed, Rorschach extended his hand and invited Moria.
Rorschach? The name sounded familiar. After carefully observing Rorschach’s face and the way he floated in the air, Moria connected it to someone from the newspapers.
"You... ’Golden Lion II’ Rorschach."
Moria’s pupils suddenly widened. The figure before him matched the face he had seen in the newspapers. He gritted his teeth and snarled.
"Rumors said you disappeared two years ago. Most people thought you died back then. I never expected you to show up here... What exactly is your goal? You defeated Crocodile before, and now you’re coming after me. Are you trying to challenge the World Government’s authority by taking down all the Warlords?"
Moria roared with a twisted expression.
In his eyes, Rorschach’s invitation was nothing but humiliation. He didn’t take it as a sincere offer at all.
"Well? Challenging the World Government is indeed one of my goals. Those guys have been sitting high above everyone in this world for too long, and I’ve been displeased with them for a while. For that, I need some powerful subordinates — and you are one of my targets. So, how about it? Want to join me?"
Rorschach smiled calmly, openly admitting his intention to bring down the World Government.
This guy is serious... He actually wants to overthrow the World Government... Cold sweat dripped down Moria’s back as he thought silently.
He never expected Rorschach to truly intend to change the world order by challenging the World Government that had ruled for eight hundred years.
"Hee hee hee hee. Who do you think I am? I am Moonlight Moria, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea! A rookie who’s only been active for two and a half years wants me to become his subordinate? There are plenty of people stronger than you in the New World."
"But that’s fine. Since you’ve come here, I’ll definitely take your shadow. With it, I should be able to defeat that idiot Kaido, right?"
Suddenly, Moria let out a wild laugh as a fierce light flashed in his eyes.
In his mind, he was already imagining the scene of taking Rorschach’s shadow, strengthening his zombie army, and challenging Kaido once again.
"Oh? It looks like you intend to fight me to the end. You might die, you know?" Rorschach’s eyes turned cold.
"It’s not like children fighting! For a real pirate, death is not a threat! A man will cast aside everything for the sake of his dream!"
Moonlight Moria’s attitude completely changed. The will of a strong man that had been buried deep within him finally erupted at this moment.
"Shadow Gathering Place!"
Moria shouted the name of his technique. Countless zombies across the island spat out clumps of black shadows from their mouths, all of which floated toward Moria’s mouth.
Moria devoured the shadows — 100, 200, 300... Rorschach didn’t stop him and simply watched quietly as he absorbed them.
"To be able to regain the will of a strong man, it seems you weren’t willing to remain depressed forever. Come, let me see the strength of the great pirate you once were," Rorschach said with a grin.
"1000!"
After swallowing the final shadow, Moria’s body had grown to the size of a small giant.
"Hee hee hee hee. Little brat, let me show you my true power!"
Moria clenched his massive fist and threw a full-powered punch at Rorschach.
Rorschach didn’t dodge the ferocious incoming punch. He clenched his right fist and punched back directly — without adding any Haki.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A powerful shockwave erupted from the center of their colliding fists. This was a pure contest of strength — Moria, who had absorbed a thousand shadows, versus the evolved Rorschach!
"Quite impressive power. But the gap between our strengths is too large. You can’t defeat me with borrowed power alone!"
Accompanied by Rorschach’s final roar, Moria felt the seemingly small human before him explode with power comparable to that of a giant. He was immediately forced back several steps.
"Soru."
Rorschach instantly appeared in front of Moonlight Moria again and punched the same spot.
"Shadow Warrior!"
Cold sweat broke out on Moria’s forehead. Without hesitation, he used his substitution technique.
He had already experienced the power of Rorschach’s fist and didn’t want to take another one.
Boom!
The compressed air from the punch formed a cannonball-like blast that blew a massive hole through Moria’s stomach. What scattered on the ground wasn’t flesh and blood, but pools of black shadows.
Moria had swapped the lower half of his body with his shadow. Once the full exchange was complete, the large hole in the Shadow Master’s stomach also recovered completely.
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