This is the ability of his Shadow-Shadow Fruit. He can absorb the shadows of others into his own body, gaining the power, skills, and techniques of the shadow’s owner. These shadows are the spoils he collected along his journey.
The people he defeats are not all killed, but instead, he takes away their shadows.
Those who lose their shadows are not affected in any other way, except that they can never be exposed to sunlight. Once bathed in sunlight, they will be reduced to ashes.
However, as long as they are alive, the shadows will continue to exist. Present-day Moria has no intention of creating a large number of zombies. These shadows are his means of strengthening himself.
Originally, Moria had a fairly muscular build, but as he absorbed those shadows into his body, his muscles began to expand. In terms of physique alone, he was not much inferior to Kaido.
Moria’s speed, strength, and reflexes have all been raised to a higher level. Moreover, in the subsequent clashes, Kaido noticed that Moria’s fighting techniques had also changed.
During the battle, he frequently changed his fighting style, and his diverse techniques intrigued Kaido.
“Interesting, power of your shadows?”
“That’s right, shadow and people are one. As the shadow disappears, the lifelong efforts of their owners fall into my hands. Kaido, your shadow will also become a part of my power!”
Naturally, he recognized Kaido’s identity. As one of the most notorious pirates on the seas, Moria, who had entered the New World, couldn’t be completely uninformed.
However, from Paradise to this point, the Gecko Pirates had a smooth sailing without experiencing any big failures, so Moria was very confident.
He believed that he was simply late in setting sail, and if he had set sail earlier, his bounty would be much higher than it is now.
“You want my shadow? You’re not qualified for that, Thunder Bagua!”
“Shadow Warrior!” Switching between his real body and shadows once again, Moria also changed the position of the knife in his hand to a stabbing posture, thrusting it towards Kaido’s abdomen from the side.
However, although the switch between his real body and shadow was fast, Kaido’s reaction was even faster. His kanabo swung in a wider arc, smashing into Moria’s chest, while Kaido’s Haki blocked the attacks from Moria’s shadows.
The battle between Moria and Kaido could be considered evenly matched for the time being, but the situation was completely different for the other members. In the midst of the fight on the snowy ground, Gecko Pirates gradually fell into a disadvantage.
In addition to the obvious difference in strength, the skills displayed by the leading members of the opposing side caused them a lot of trouble. At this moment, there was a large snowball rolling on the snowfield.
However, that was not a snowball but a pirate using Rollout. Led by him, the Gecko Pirates’ defensive line was breached.
“You rookies from Paradise, experience the power of the New World!”
“This is a gift from Lord Arceus. Take a good taste of what true power is!”
A flame burst out from the mouth of another pirate who had been engaging in close combat for a while. His opponent had never expected him to breathe fire.
Intense flames swept out, melting the accumulated snow in Ringo and emitting a burnt smell. This was not an isolated incident.
Next to him, a pirate held a crackling yellow electric ball in his hand. As he threw the ball into the crowd, another area in the snowfield was cleared.
The last person’s attack range was not as large, but her arms were enveloped in a green energy. Two blade-like leaves appeared at her elbows, turning her into a killing machine.
The four abilities completely shattered the opponent’s front line. These are the gifted individuals of the Beasts Pirates who have acquired one or multiple skills from Arceus.
People like Babanuki and Mandrell, who have acquired complete abilities, are known as “Blessed Ones.” The Blessed Ones are their target, as within the Beasts Pirates, they are almost equivalent to officers.
The screams of his crew caught Moria’s attention and made him aware of the casualties among his companions. During their journey, he had lost some comrades, but this level of casualties was unprecedented.
“Damn it! Kaido, what have you done to my companions?!”
“Huh? They were too weak, so my subordinates killed them. Moria, I’ll give you one last chance to join me.”
This was the third time he said these words. He was in a bad mood due to being interrupted by Moria, but he also admired Moria’s power to some extent, which is why he kept extending the invitation.
However, if Moria refuses again this time, Kaido would lose interest. While he has always been interested in powerful subordinates, Moria is not the only option for him, especially when he is not in a good mood.
“Are you kidding? You killed my companions and expect me to join you? Kaido, I’ll kill you and avenge them!”
“Shadow Box!”
Moria’s own shadow transformed into a massive cube, enveloping Kaido within it. However, Moria didn’t seize the opportunity to attack; instead, he dashed towards another direction.
“Hold on! I’m here to save you all!”
He trapped Kaido with his Shadow Box in an attempt to rescue his companions. However, before he could reach them, his Shadow Box was shattered.
“Vajra Arrow!”
Kaido’s kanabo shattered the shadow that was enveloping him, and then a blast of aura swung towards Moria. If Moria’s focus had remained on Kaido, he would have been able to dodge the attack with his abilities.
But the casualties among his companions had already thrown his mind into chaos, so Kaido’s attack struck him directly in the back.
“Well, that’s no fun. Did losing a few subordinates make you forget how to fight?”
“Subordinates? They were my most important companions! Someone like you wouldn’t understand!” Moria, who had been knocked down, was filled with anger. Then, a few more bottles appeared in his hand.
One after another, he crushed the bottles in his hand, and with each bottle crushed, shadows escaped. As they became free, they scattered in various directions, seeking to return to their owners.
But Moria wasn’t letting these shadows out for fun.
“Shadow’s Asgard!”
The power of the Shadow-Shadow Fruit was fully activated, and the shadows that had just tried to escape were all absorbed into Moria’s body.
“30…..50…100…500!” These were all the shadows he carried with him, the optimal number for battle. This number of shadows not only greatly enhanced his strength but also allowed him to remain sane.
“Ruler of Shadows.”
At this moment, Moria had transformed into a giant standing twenty meters tall. His original weapon had been discarded somewhere, and his massive fists were filled with anger as he swung them towards Kaido.
“Kaido! You will pay for this!”
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