Moriah didn't arrive early; he came just as Moriah stepped on Who's-Who's tail, and saw Jinbe. His mischievous side took over, and he stealthily entered Who's-Whos's shadow, controlling the unconscious man to attack again.
This was his new 'Shadow Revolution', a newly developed ability that allowed him to transform into a shadow and merge into others' shadows, achieving manipulation regardless of their consciousness.
However, it still didn't work on someone with strong Haki.
With Jinbe, such small tricks were useless; it had to be a true and fierce fight.
The two exchanged glances, one with a solemn expression, the other with a wicked grin.
One was a fatty, the other a chubby introvert.
Though they looked similar in size, the fatty wasn't necessarily weak; he could be muscle wrapped in fat, therefore strong in power and impact.
The chubby introvert might be weak, but he had many strange tricks.
Like glasses cameras, vibrating jump eggs, and such...
Against a specific group, each could offer extraordinary experiences.
"Shadow Horn Spear Array!"
The outward-spreading shadows lifted at Moriah's shrill laugh, his hands raised, forming more than ten shadow spears, stabbing toward Jinbe.
Thud!
Jinbe stomped the ground fiercely, his body dodging to the side.
"You can't escape, these are my controlled shadows!"
Moriah laughed sharply, the shadow spears turning and chasing after Jinbe.
Jinbe clicked his tongue, gathering some vapour on his fist.
Unlike dealing with Who's-Who, during the Summit War, Moriah could go toe-to-toe with him. Although it was brief, as they were both Seven Warlords of the Sea, he had to take this guy seriously.
"Gun Wave·Group Rain!"
He spread his finned hand, the vapour transformed into tiny droplets, impacting like bullets. As the droplets collided with the shadows, they shattered them into pieces, splattering like ink onto the ground.
"You're next!"
Seeing the effect, Jinbe stopped in his tracks, delivering a punch wrapped in vapour towards Moriah. Yet as the fierce droplets approached, Moriah merely smiled, raising his fingers, swiftly condensing the splattered ink back into shadows, forming a wall.
The droplets hit the ground as if falling into ink, splashing little water blooms, then vanished.
Afterwards, the shadow wall seeped into the ground, re-entering Moriah's feet.
"There's no water here, Jinbe! Fishmen's strength diminishes without water," laughed Moriah.
"There are no extra shadows here either."
Jinbe rebuffed, "Only your shadow beneath you, Moriah, we're in the same situation!"
One relies on racial talents, the other relies on ability influences, both are types that grow stronger as the environment strengthens.
"Indeed, this place is too bright, the shadow is just mine, but..."
He drew two single-edged scissors from behind, resembling kukri, scraping out screeching sounds and sparks.
"Who said I need the environment for strength! Scattering Bats!"
The shadow beneath him scattered into countless shadow bats, swarming at Jinbe.
"Gun Wave!"
Jinbe punched again, droplets formed from vapour, charged at the bats, dispersing each one. Yet in the absence of water, the volume of these vapour droplets was noticeably less than the bats, leaving some bats flying around him.
"Shadow Warrior!"
As Jinbe was about to attack, the few approaching bats suddenly combined, transforming into two shadow arms wielding kukri, slashing down.
The sudden change left Jinbe no time to react, causing the first blade to gash his shoulder, spilling blood. Quickly, his shoulder and arm were covered with Haki, swiftly striking the kukri that had hacked into his shoulder, bouncing it off.
"An entity?"
He quickly glanced at the shadows under Moriah's wrist, extending both hands to grip the hovering wrist.
"Fishman Karate: Soshark!"
Bam!
The inexplicable arms reverted to shadows under the heavy grip, splattering into ink that fell to the ground.
"Fast transformation prevents being hit by you."
Moriah laughed sharply, "Can my ability usage be slower than your attacks?"
Shadow Warrior not only allowed free transformation into a person; his body parts could also freely transform through shadows.
Unlike Lily, his speed wasn't fast. Instead, his excessively obese body caused slow movement, reflecting his character.
Since he was slow, the shadow could handle it.
"Fishman Karate: Samehada Shotei!"
Thud!
Jinbe's legs swung against the ground, accelerating his charge as Moriah's smile stiffened, punching straight towards his chest.
"Fishman Karate: Samegawara Seiken!!"
Boom!!
Moriah took the punch head-on, spurting blood and flying backward.
"My speed isn't slow either!" Jinbe shouted.
"Damn it!"
Moriah just landed, turned entirely into ink, merging into the ground as a shadow.
"Shadow Horn Spear!"
The shadow printed on the ground transformed into a long spear, thrusting forward, while Moriah appeared behind, wielding dual blades, slashing toward Jinbe like a storm.
"Plum Blossom Skin!"
Jinbe's arms were still covered with Haki, stepping back while striking Moriah's chest with a shoulder thrust, countering the piercing Shadow Horn Spear, and lifting it swiftly, bouncing the shadow away while blocking Moriah's slashing blades.
Clang clang clang!
The crisp clashes resonated as Jinbe steadfastly confronted the blade attacks, dragging Moriah's shadow to his shoulder.
"Fishman Jujutsu: Kata Guruma!"
Boom!
The powerful throw even provoked a sonic boom, unleashing impact, hurling Moriah behind like a cannonball.
"Shadow Warrior!"
Yet in the instant of the throw, Moriah's body reverted to shadow, landing on the ground. The Shadow Horn Spear Jinbe had bounced off transformed into his true form, dual blades crossing, slicing across Jinbe's chest.
Squeal!
An 'X'-shaped wound appeared on Jinbe's chest, causing him to grunt, clenching his teeth to punch forward.
Clang!
The blades collided with fists, Haki against Haki, emitting a shockwave.
Clang clang clang!
Fists and blades swung everywhere in front of them, unleashing impacts and firing sparks, continuously sounding in the space.
Throughout the attack, neither dropped their gaze from each other, just staring, one extraordinarily solemn, the other increasingly fierce in its grin.
Bang!
The ground beneath them couldn't bear the pressure from the attack, suddenly collapsing downward.
"Opportunity!"
Moriah shrilled, slashing Jinbe's chest. Jinbe groaned, his fist striking Moriah's abdomen.
Squelch!
Boom!
Blood spurted, Jinbe clutching his chest as he flew back, Moriah cradling his abdomen as he leaned back, both descending to the ground.
Jinbe wiped away the blood, standing back up with a few pants, speaking sternly, "You seem unafraid of pain, not your style, Moriah, you've indeed changed a lot!"
"Hehehehe, you don't seem to have much growth either."
Lying on the ground, Moriah transformed into shadow, rising again at the front, spitting blood, wiping away the reddish ooze at the corner of his mouth, laughing sharply, "It's been so long... since I've felt this fiery!"