Free Web NovelChapter 94: Chapter 94
Chapter 94
"Scattered Bats."
The Shadow Master disintegrated into countless round shadows, which then transformed into bats and flew toward Rorschach.
Facing the overwhelming swarm of bats, Rorschach simply waved his hand.
A violent gust of wind swept over the bats, scattering them chaotically before they could even reach him.
"Damn brat, try this one!"
"Shadow Assault!"
The scattered bats turned into shadows that raced across the ground, then transformed into several thick arms that grabbed Rorschach’s shadow, pinning him in place.
At the same time, a sharp shadow claw shot straight toward his stomach, aiming to pierce him through.
An unseen technique. Did he develop this after using Shadow Gathering Place? To think he can restrain an opponent through their shadow.
Rorschach looked at the shadow hands gripping his own shadow with slight surprise.
"It’s useless. Like I said before, the gap in our strength is too vast."
Rorschach spoke in a calm tone, stating a fact that filled Moria with despair.
The shadow claw struck his body, but instead of piercing through, it shattered upon impact. Rorschach then broke free from the shadow restraints with sheer force and floated into the sky.
"Even if you’ve reawakened the will of a strong man, years of neglect have already robbed you of your former peak strength." freeweɓnovēl.coɱ
"Look at this ship of yours — nothing but broken walls. This massive moving sailboat once accompanied you across the seas. Back then, it must have been bustling with people. Now, aside from zombies, you only have three subordinates left."
"Have all your dreams been shattered in the New World? Relying on just three subordinates and ’borrowed’ power... I doubt even you believe you can return to your peak!"
Rorschach swept his gaze across the entire Thriller Bark and spoke indifferently.
"Companions are only lost when they die. Zombies are already dead from the start. Even if they’re defeated, they can keep reviving and being used."
"Do you really think you can stand against the monsters of the New World alone? Or that those few women of yours can block all your enemies for you?"
Rorschach’s words stirred up painful memories in Moria. He had once been so full of spirit and ambition.
He had occupied Onigashima in the second half of the Grand Line, planning to invade Wano Country, rule it, and conquer the entire New World. But he clashed with Kaido, who had the same goal. Moria challenged him.
The two fought a great battle at the back of Wano. Moria, known to the people of Wano as a "demon," was defeated by Kaido, who was revered as the "King of the Beasts." Onigashima was taken by Kaido.
In the end, the only things Moria obtained from Wano were Ryuma’s corpse and the sword Shusui.
His once massive crew was tricked and turned against him by Kaido. This led to an irreversible defeat. His remaining subordinates fought desperately to carve out an escape route for him.
Even today, some of Kaido’s crew still bore numbers on their bodies, while Moria only had numbered zombies. How ironic.
Having experienced such despair, Moria’s view of companions had become twisted.
After that failure, he fell into constant self-doubt and gave up training, placing all his hopes on his growing zombie army.
"If you’re afraid of losing companions, then become stronger. Not just yourself — make your companions stronger too. As long as everyone becomes strong, you won’t fail and no one will die."
"Instead of playing house here, dreaming of becoming the Pirate King with the help of zombies, why not join me and conquer the New World once more?"
Rorschach tore away Moria’s last shred of dignity.
In his eyes, Moria’s act of harvesting shadows from weaklings on Thriller Bark was nothing more than child’s play.
Such a powerful Devil Fruit, if used to continue fighting in the New World, might truly allow him to rise again.
"Shut up! You’re just some inexperienced rookie pirate who hasn’t even seen the second half of the Grand Line. What could you possibly understand?"
"I’ll cut you into pieces! I can collect your shadow later!"
Rorschach’s words about "playing house" ignited Moria’s rage. He seemed to lose all reason as he suddenly pulled out a giant pair of scissors.
The scissors split into two large blades. He ground them together, producing a sharp metallic clang.
"How stubborn. Since that’s the case, I’ll have to show you my true strength."
Seeing Moria lose control like this, Rorschach’s eyes gradually turned cold. It seemed he didn’t have a talent for talking people down.
If he couldn’t convince him with words, he would just beat him into submission.
"Go to hell, brat!" Moria let out a shrill roar. His massive body charged forward, each step shattering the stone tiles beneath his feet. freēwebnovel.com
Boom!
A powerful wave of Conqueror’s Haki erupted.
At that moment, Rorschach drew both of his swords. Intense Armament Haki and Conqueror’s Haki coated the blades.
Black lightning crackled across them — the physical manifestation of advanced Conqueror’s Haki infusion.
Moria, facing him directly, sensed the somewhat familiar aura. His charging steps slowed slightly, and his pupils widened.
This was... Conqueror’s Haki. The same kind as that bastard Kaido.
This brat is also a pirate with the qualifications to become King?!
But Moria quickly shook his head.
So what if he had the qualifications of a king? He was still just a rookie who had only been out at sea for a short time.
When he faced the impact of the real powerhouses of the New World, his fate would be the same as Moria’s — losing his companions and fleeing in disgrace.
The New World no longer had room for more pirates. It had already become a survival-of-the-fittest situation. No one could break this deadlock.
"Slash Wave: Purgatory!"
Rorschach didn’t give Moria time to think. He swung both swords, sending two massive black slashes flying toward Moonlight Moria.
Moria felt as if the world before him had turned into endless darkness. Rorschach’s two sword waves were like giant beasts ready to devour everything.
"Who do you think I am?! I am Moonlight Moria!"
Moria roared and crossed the two giant blades in front of himself to block the incoming slashes.
"Tear them apart!!"
Moria roared to boost his own morale. No matter how hard he pushed, he couldn’t move the sword waves even an inch. Instead, he was steadily being pushed backward.
Deep trenches had already formed beneath his feet — proof that he had not retreated.
Clang!
The two giant blades snapped.
The sword waves struck him squarely.
Moria coughed up blood, his eyes rolled back, and his body slowly fell backward.
An X-shaped wound was carved across his chest.
In the end, the difference in strength was simply too great. He couldn’t withstand the attack.
"If you had been like this twenty years ago, you wouldn’t have become a loser."
Rorschach sheathed his swords and spoke calmly.
It wasn’t Kaido who defeated Moria — it was himself. After that failure, unlike Luffy, he never met his own "Jinbe." In the end, he became a true failure.
--------------------------
Support us on P@tre0n and gain access to 100 Chapters in advance!
[email protected]/inkshield
