Chapter 111: Chapter 111: The Lightning Kamehameha Descends from the Sky!
After Admiral Aokiji returned to the Blue Sea, the Marines held an emergency meeting and ultimately decided to take the risk of sending warships to Skypiea in an attempt to eliminate Lin Xuan and his crew.
After all, if Lin Xuan truly intended to engage in a decisive battle at Sabaody Archipelago as agreed, regardless of the outcome, the event would undoubtedly have a significant impact on the world.
Thus, they wanted to test whether they could eliminate Lin Xuan and his crew on Skypiea itself. If successful, they could completely control the aftermath of the incident and even manipulate the perceptions of people worldwide as they saw fit.
With the vast resources and technology at their disposal, as long as the Marines confirmed Skypiea's existence, they had multiple ways to reach it.
However, to avoid alerting their targets, they did not opt for a large-scale assault. Instead, they sent an advance team disguised as ordinary travelers who had accidentally arrived on Skypiea, intending to test the island's defenses and slowly escalate their presence.
What they didn't expect was that in just over ten days on Skypiea, Lin Xuan had not only mastered Observation Haki but also learned the Turtle Hermit's ability to sense ki!
Combined with his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, his sensory abilities were now on par with Enel's!
Thus, the moment the Marines attempted to land on Skypiea, Lin Xuan had already detected them.
And he had already formulated a response: "Perfect timing. I can use you all to test whether the technique I just learned is effective!"
As he spoke, Lin Xuan suddenly leaped forward, landing in an open area nearby.
Seeing this, the Turtle Hermit asked in surprise, "What's wrong?"
Lin Xuan grinned and said, "Nothing much. Just feeling a bit restless after eating and drinking my fill, and seeing Madara and the others fight so fiercely. I want to stretch my limbs a bit!"
"Restless after eating and drinking? Stretch your limbs?"
The Turtle Hermit found Lin Xuan's answer a bit odd, but soon, he also sensed the presence of numerous new arrivals near the Gates of Heaven and understood Lin Xuan's true intention.
With a curious expression, he asked, "How do you plan to 'stretch your limbs'?"
"By testing out the Kamehameha you just taught me!"
Lin Xuan stretched his arms and legs before slowly assuming the Kamehameha stance.
"Kamehameha?"
Hearing this, the Turtle Hermit was momentarily stunned before his expression turned strange. "Are you sure you want to use this move? The enemies are still very far away!"
Lin Xuan replied, "Theoretically, the Kamehameha can be used for long-range attacks, right? After all, you once destroyed the moon with it."
"Of course!" The Turtle Hermit said proudly. "My Kamehameha is flawless! The real question is whether you can aim accurately! The moon is practically a stationary target, but the enemies you're targeting now are moving!"
"We won't know until we try. I think my aim should be pretty good!"
As he spoke, Lin Xuan began gathering energy throughout his body. Between his hands, held in a flower-bud stance at his waist, a swirling mass of energy rapidly condensed.
The Turtle Hermit's eyes widened in shock.
He realized that the Kamehameha Lin Xuan was executing was different from the one he had taught.
Lin Xuan's Kamehameha was crackling with lightning!
The source of this lightning was the mysterious mark on Lin Xuan's forehead.
This was a Kamehameha infused with lightning!
The Turtle Hermit had never imagined that in just a few short days, Lin Xuan had not only mastered the Kamehameha but had also managed to fuse it with another power!
What kind of monstrous talent was this?!
Before the Turtle Hermit could recover from his astonishment, Lin Xuan had already unleashed his attack.
"KA… ME… HA… ME… HA!"
With a thunderous roar, Lin Xuan thrust his hands forward, releasing the terrifying energy wave crackling with lightning.
BOOM!
Like a thunderclap, the electrified Kamehameha shot through the sky, leaving a dazzling silver streak in its wake.
It was broad daylight, with the sun high in the sky, bathing Skypiea in bright light.
The residents of Skypiea only saw a sudden flash of light streak across the sky before vanishing.
Assuming it was just a trick of the light, they paid it no further attention.
Meanwhile, outside the Gates of Heaven, a Marine warship was attempting to enter Skypiea.
As they swiftly approached the Gates of Heaven, a Marine Rear Admiral on board said in a low voice, "Stay alert! According to Admiral Aokiji's intel, there's a guard stationed at the Gates of Heaven. We must eliminate them silently and avoid alerting the enemy to our presence!"
"Yes, Rear Admiral!"
The Marines acknowledged the order and prepared to take action.
But just then—
"What is that?!" A Marine suddenly looked up at the sky and screamed in horror.
The others immediately followed his gaze, their eyes widening in shock.
"No! That's heading straight for us!"
Though the Rear Admiral didn't recognize the massive ball of light streaking toward them, he could sense the impending danger and shouted in alarm.
"All hands, prepare for battle!"
However, the lightning-infused Kamehameha was simply too fast. Mid-flight, its size expanded dramatically, and before the Marines could react, it had already reached them!
BOOOOOOM!
A deafening explosion erupted!
The newly appointed guardian of the Gates of Heaven watched in horror as the seemingly sturdy Marine warship was struck by the descending lightning sphere, exploding into splinters!
Over a hundred Marines were blasted away, and even the Rear Admiral was severely injured, flung into the White-White Sea and on the verge of drowning.
The Marine warship, sent to scout Skypiea, had been utterly obliterated before even passing through the Gates of Heaven!
The shocking scene left the guardian dumbfounded, as if he were trapped in a nightmare.
Just then, the Den Den Mushi on his person rang. Answering it, he heard the voice of Gan Fall, the newly reinstated God of Skypiea.
Gan Fall ordered, "Capture the survivors from that ship. Try to keep as many alive as possible!"
"Understood, sir!" The guardian snapped out of his daze and immediately began fishing out survivors.
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