The Alternatives of the Tianlong Family

Is said calmly.

"Gula la la la..."

"You're making me more and more interested."

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Chapter 66

"boom!"

The white-bearded man stood his naginata upright on the ground.

Then, he stretched out his hands and drew his fingers through the air.

With a "ripping" sound, scratch marks appeared on the ethereal white barrier.

The ground where Is stood immediately cracked open.

"call!"

A pair of wings unfolded instantly, and Is took to the air.

"I almost forgot you can fly."

Seeing that this move had no effect, Whitebeard grabbed the naginata next to him and ran away at full speed.

The slender naginata spun in his hand.

“Shuashuashua!!!”

"boom!"

The weapons clashed again, sending a gust of air crashing downwards.

Whitebeard was very fast; he quickly withdrew his naginata.

Clench your other fist.

“Sizzle…”

A white halo instantly enveloped his fist, and then he threw a punch directly at Is.

Is instinctively used the weapon in his hand to defend himself.

"when!"

The void white barrier in front of Is's weapon was cracked by this punch, and then a huge shock rushed towards Is.

Is flew backwards, but with the cushioning of his wings, he quickly regained his balance.

The next second, he casually tossed aside the long knife formed from the paper in his hand.

The long sword vanished into nothingness the moment it hit the ground.

"What? Are you surrendering?"

Seeing Is's actions, Whitebeard asked in confusion.

Is landed on the ground and then sneered: "Surrender??? It's not that serious."

As he spoke, the ground visibly turned into paper, centered on Is's feet, though the area affected was not extensive.

Of course, if Is wanted, the range could be made even larger, but that would consume a lot of resources.

Therefore, there is absolutely no need for this; it is more important to consider the specific circumstances.

As for this power, it is clearly the ability of the Paper-Paper Fruit after its awakening.

Whitebeard stared at the ground beneath his feet, which had turned into paper-thin sheets, and paused for a moment. His intuition told him that he had to leave this area immediately.

However, as he ran, the pieces of paper on the ground began to sway, and even after running dozens of steps, he remained in the same place.

"Has he already used all the paper-based spaces? If so, then let's try this."

With that, Whitebeard swung his free fist, and enveloped in a halo of light, he slammed it into the ground.

"Crack!"

Although the paper was smashed and a huge crater was created, it was visibly recovering in the next second.

"Boom boom boom..."

Suddenly, at this moment.

Around the white beard, paper shot into the sky like a fountain, and dozens of huge fists formed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The next second, without a doubt, they all rushed towards Whitebeard.

Whitebeard brandished his naginata, leaped into the air, and began to run along the massive fist.

He attacked the giant fist.

He uses both physical skills and Devil Fruit abilities.

The fists were either broken apart or severed by the naginata.

However, even so, these fists seemed to possess countless lives, forming again after falling, and then attacking again.

To enhance the defense, Is added Armament Haki, and the effect was noticeably improved the next second.

Whitebeard can no longer be cut off, nor can he be shattered; this can only temporarily alleviate the current situation.

Because the location of the battle was not far from Whitebeard's ship, the Rocks crew members who were originally waiting on the ship also rushed there after the battle caused such a commotion.

"It really is... Captain Edward!!!"

"He keeps following...and following..."

"Yeah, that guy... isn't that the Celestial Dragon Bernard Is, who's been featured in the newspapers and being hyped up by the World Government?"

"It was him, that's right, but... how could he have driven Edward to this point... was the battle at Mary Geoise really orchestrated by the World Government???"

"Shh, don't speak so loudly. If you want to live a good life, don't mention the Holy Land Mary Geoise again."

"Yes, Captain Edward just warned me that offending three officers at the same time is practically suicide. So, let's not worry about the truth, because it's none of our business."

“This isn’t the time to talk about this. Let’s go help Captain Edward,” one of the men suggested.

"Help? Are you crazy? This level of battle is beyond our capabilities. If we go, it's no different from suicide."

“That’s right. All we can do now is not cause Captain Edward any trouble. We… can only watch quietly from here.”

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On Is's side, the battle continued for nearly half an hour.

Undoubtedly, this was the most serious battle he had fought since he transmigrated. He was basically giving it his all and dared not let his guard down in the slightest.

Of course, in this battle, Is basically using both of his Devil Fruit abilities side by side.

The area around their battle site was riddled with potholes, some of the soil was even scorched, and the surrounding trees had become completely bare.

Whitebeard found an opportunity and successfully jumped off the paper-like ground. Originally, Is intended to continue the pursuit, but he found that his stamina was almost exhausted, so he gave up the idea.

"I admit, you are excellent. At such a young age, to have developed a Devil Fruit to such an extent is truly remarkable." Whitebeard gave Is a very high evaluation.

Undoubtedly, Is was the best enemy Whitebeard had ever encountered in a long time.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and a smile reappeared on his face.

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Chapter 67

Although the two appeared to be evenly matched in their fight, Whitebeard's overall abilities were actually superior to Is's.

Of course, Whitebeard at this moment is not at his peak; it can only be said that he is only now beginning to unleash his full power and reveal his fangs.

And the same is true for Is; strictly speaking, this is only Is's first step.

While Is knew that it was impossible for him to defeat Whitebeard at this moment, it was equally impossible for Whitebeard to defeat Is in a short period of time.

Moreover, Is has many ways to save his life. Besides the two character cards in the warehouse, the longer Whitebeard drags things out, the less likely he is to survive.

Because if Is doesn't return within a certain time, Madara Uchiha and his group will come looking for him, and the battle will be very loud, making it easy for them to find out.

At that point, it won't be a one-on-one fight anymore. Whitebeard will have to face Is, Madara Uchiha, Acnologia, Tatsumaki, Garp, and others.

Without a doubt, with such a formidable lineup, even Whitebeard, with his extraordinary abilities, would not be able to withstand it.

"Let's end it here for today, Bernard Is!" Whitebeard suddenly said.

Actually, Whitebeard's first purpose in this battle was to let 743 see Is's strength, and the second was to find the answer in his heart.

Now that he has a general idea of ​​his strength and has found the answer he seeks, there is no point in continuing the fight for him. Moreover, it would only create more uncertainties.

When Is heard Whitebeard say this, he was somewhat surprised.

"That's it?"

"Captain Rocks' orders to me weren't to deal with you. I just heard about your reputation recently, so I came out of curiosity. And indeed, you haven't disappointed me," the white-bearded man said slowly.

Upon hearing this, Is did not reply, but instead burst into laughter.

Whitebeard frowned slightly and spoke again: "After the battle just now, you must understand that I cannot kill you in a short time, and likewise, you cannot kill me. Therefore, there is no need for us to continue wasting time. Continuing to fight will not benefit either of us."

Just as Is was about to refute Whitebeard's words, Whitebeard made a move that he found unbelievable.

He simply pulled out the gourd-shaped wine jug hanging from his waist and threw it at Is.

Although Is didn't understand what was happening, he instinctively reached out and caught it.

"Although we are enemies, it doesn't affect my respect for you, Bernard Is! Gurarara..."

Finally, Whitebeard burst into laughter.

Is suddenly felt a strange mix of familiarity and unfamiliarity towards the man before him.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Is seemed to have figured something out. Originally, Is wanted to wear down Whitebeard, but now... he changed his mind.

In fact, overall, Whitebeard's ambitions were not great. He did not want to become the world's ruler like Rocks, nor did he want to pursue the truth of the world or find treasures like Roger.

All he wanted was family.

“You’re right, Edward Newgate. Continuing to fight will do neither of us any good.”

As he spoke, Is opened the lid of the flask, tilted his head back, and drank deeply, the rich aroma wafting towards him.