One was an ultra-high-speed attack that even Rowen couldn’t react to, while the other was a slow-motion movement that couldn’t evade the Meteor Spear.
Fast and slow, all of it was you? Why?
The fact that Chaton couldn’t evade the interference of the Meteor Spear even after he couldn’t evade the attack told Rowen that it wasn’t that Chaton’s speed had increased, but that his speed had slowed down!
Chaton’s own speed was not affected by the Devil Fruit’s ability. It remained the same as an ordinary person’s, which is why he couldn’t dodge the meteors that moved as fast as shooting stars.
If it weren’t for the barrage of shots just now, Rowen would have needed several more verifications to determine Chaton’s ability. With that barrage, Rowen quickly found the trick and instantly deduced Chaton’s Devil Fruit ability.
And this only required one premise…
Looking at Chaton ahead, who was covering his chest with blood at the corner of his mouth, Rowen grinned slightly.
“It seems you’ve already figured it out. Indeed, it is just as you suspected…”
Boom Rumble!
Bolts of thunder erupted from all directions, darkening the sky, with only Thunderlight taking charge of everything.
“In the state of the Thunder God Mark, I can perceive every bit of anomaly in this space, and nothing escapes my senses!”
“Your ability slows down everything around your body, to the extent that even a person’s thought process unconsciously decelerates. So, I didn’t even realize that I was being slowed down.”
“While you took advantage of this to release attacks that required charging at will, I pieced together the elapsed time by myself. It seemed as if your speed was too fast to be comprehensible…”
“I didn’t predict the impact points of your attacks. Under the slowing effect, all predictions are meaningless. I simply ignored my own judgment and only believed in the answers conveyed by the Electrical Net. After all, your Devil Fruit ability has a fatal weakness— its affected range… Hmm… Let me think.”
“Is it a fifteen-meter circumference, right?”
Rowen grinned, uttering a number that weighed heavily on Chaton’s face.
Chaton deliberately revealed his own identity to divert Rowen’s attention to this famous and formidable Shadow Dragon. For every bit of Rowen’s attention focused on him, there was one bit less on external changes. After all, as Rowen had said, his ability only covered a radius of fifteen meters around him.
Regardless of how much Rowen’s speed was reduced in the state of deceleration, the external environment within a radius of fifteen meters would not be disturbed. If Rowen paid close attention to the ebb and flow of the waves, he could easily detect any anomalies.
The ability to slow down may not be particularly powerful, but placed in the hands of Chaton, the former Assassination Force commander, it appeared exceptionally cunning.
He was a true assassin who relied on his wits to kill, not like those white-robed figures who casually unleashed unrivaled power.
The Thunder God Mark’s control over space just happened to counteract the Deceleration Fruit’s limited range. It was purely an overwhelming spatial domination, leaving Chaton unable to cause any ripples.
“So…”
Rowen turned his gaze slightly and looked at Momousagi, who was approaching him.
She clearly knew Chaton’s ability as well. She had been using vacuum slashes against him, not to gain the upper hand, but to vent her pent-up frustration!
“Shouldn’t you consider surrendering?”
Zi Zi Sizzle…
The sound of electricity rang out as Momousagi’s eyes narrowed. She quickly distanced herself from the eggshell formed by countless threads of electricity.
It was only then that she realized that Rowen had covered the entire space with countless strands of electricity, each the size of a hair!
Under normal circumstances, these fine electric currents were fleeting, with less power than a lighter’s spark, and wouldn’t have caught her attention. However, if all these electric currents were to stop within a thirty-meter radius around Chaton, like sesame seeds on a toasted bun, it made Momousagi extremely wary.
She was wary of the slender middle-aged man who had once again set up an intricate trap!
“Chaton!”
The fact that he had only used a fifteen-meter range didn’t mean that was the limit of his control. However, Rowen was prepared and had already set up a network that covered both heaven and earth.
“Heh, I got caught, huh!”
Chaton smiled wryly and retracted the Deceleration Domain. The hair-thin electric currents that resumed their speed flickered and disappeared in an instant.
“I won’t solve the same puzzle twice. If you can’t achieve remote deceleration, then…”
Rowen pointed to a Battleship docked in the distance on the surface of the sea. It had been sculpted to resemble a Sea King, and it had appeared out of nowhere.
“Go!”
The three were not mortal enemies. The term “Antagonist” didn’t apply to any of them from the start. When he spared Chaton and didn’t shoot through his heart earlier, Rowen believed that Chaton understood his intention.
“Ah! I lost again! What am I going to tell Grandma Gui when I go back!”
Feeling Annoyed, Chaton rubbed his head. He covered his chest, which was bleeding profusely, and left unsteadily using Geppo.
Once he confirmed that Chaton had landed on the deck and was being attended to by the medical team, Rowen sincerely breathed a sigh of relief.
Phew… That was close! Oda, the old rogue, is just like someone with OCD. The Logia of the Three Admirals, the Sweet powers of the Four Sweet Commanders, and the toughness of the Three Disasters all have astonishing similarities within the same category.
I didn’t expect that even Chaton, the Admiral Candidate, would be no exception… These two, in close-quarters combat, especially in a duel, are at a BUG level!
When one enters a state of intangibility, Rowen believes that not even Garp would dare to directly confront Momousagi’s strikes.
As for Chaton, he’s still the user of the Deceleration Fruit ability! Imagine throwing a punch, thinking it’s as fast as lightning, but in reality, it’s as slow as a snail. How can you fight in close quarters?
However, fortunately, the Thunder God Mark happens to counter opponents with insufficient range. The biggest threat has been eliminated.
Letting out a sigh, Rowen suddenly pushed backward with force, sending a thunderbolt towards Momousagi.
“Next, it’s just you!”
Bang!
Hiss!
“Well then, let’s give it a try!”
The dazzling sword light cut through the electric currents. Momousagi sneered and swung her sword upwards.
…
Marine Headquarter Fortress, Fleet Admiral’s Office.
“After this battle, it’s time to consider Rowen’s code name…”
Sengoku sighed quietly and hung up the Den Den Mushi. Chaton, who was the most dangerous and also the one with the best chance, had had his Devil Fruit ability exposed by Rowen. Momousagi, with her strength alone, doesn’t have a high chance of surpassing Rowen. It’s a 7-3 situation between the two sides.
“Perhaps it’s time for me to let go…”
This young Marine has grown to the point where he doesn’t need to be so cautious. After all, the problem is quite significant, and panicking won’t help.
It’s better to leave the problem-solving to the young people themselves. Sengoku believes that someone willing to take risks for the sake of teaching himself must have a wicked heart.
At the plaza viewing platform, Garp rubbed his eyes in disbelief. He confirmed that Chaton had declared himself out, and he drew in a sharp breath, “That Monster! When did he start suspecting Chaton’s Devil Fruit ability?”
If Chaton hadn’t taken precautions, his ability could have easily toyed with the enemy to death.
“It should have been since the Thunderclap clone self-destructed…”
Zephyr pondered on the side and identified the suspicious point.
“Chaton’s evasion of the Meteor Spear earlier only made Rowen suspicious. Later, when the Thunderclap clone self-destructed and hit Chaton directly, that’s when he confirmed Chaton’s Devil Fruit ability.”
If Chaton really had a way to make his speed so fast that even Rowen couldn’t notice, then the ‘Blink’ sneak attack wouldn’t have been possible.
But in fact, it hit, indirectly proving that Chaton’s actual speed wasn’t that fast.
“I see! Chaton’s Devil Fruit ability is limited by his reaction time, and during the ‘Blink’ attack process, not even Chaton or us could detect it. That’s why he can’t defend himself.”
Watching the Marine soldiers on the square occasionally exclaiming, Garp grinned.
“It looks like Rowen has already won.”
(End of this chapter)
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