On the battlefield, the fierce battle between Konan and Whitebeard raged on, neither able to gain the upper hand.
However, Konan had secretly begun her preparations.
It was the same large-scale sealing jutsu she had used to defeat Ai during the First Sage Shinobi World Elite Youth Tournament.
Of course, after so much time, with Konan's continuous refinement of the jutsu and her breakthrough to Fifth-Tier Sage, the sealing jutsu she could now deploy was undoubtedly stronger.
Another clash sent both of them reeling back.
Looking at the silent Konan, Whitebeard grinned, saying, "It seems I will be the victor of this battle."
Hearing this, Konan suddenly smiled.
"It's not over yet. We'll see who wins in the end."
Whitebeard's eyes narrowed, his mind racing, trying to guess what trump card Konan still held.
"Then let's see!" Abandoning his speculation, he decided action was better than guesswork.
This woman had too many tricks, her abilities too mysterious; it was impossible to predict her actions with conventional logic.
It was better to rely on absolute power and defeat her directly!
With renewed determination, Whitebeard charged forward once more.
Seeing this, Konan also moved.
But she didn't rush towards Whitebeard; instead, she instantly soared into the sky.
In the next moment, Konan raised her hand.
"Sealing Jutsu!"
She uttered the words, and a dazzling golden light erupted from the earth, capturing the attention of everyone on the battlefield.
Many instinctively shielded their eyes.
Amidst the golden light, Whitebeard also closed his eyes.
The light was too intense, forcing his eyes open would inevitably damage them.
Simultaneously, golden beams of light materialized out of thin air, resembling ropes that swiftly bound Whitebeard's body.
This sudden change startled Whitebeard.
He immediately exerted his strength, trying to break free from the golden ropes.
However, it was useless.
The ropes were formed from golden light; unless he could escape the range of the sealing array, as long as he remained within the golden light, he couldn't completely break free.
Relentless and seemingly endless, the golden ropes grew increasingly stronger, firmly binding Whitebeard in place, preventing him from escaping!
After completely immobilizing Whitebeard, the golden light gradually dimmed, finally subsiding completely.
Only then did everyone realize that Whitebeard had been frozen in mid-air, motionless like a statue.
Looking closer, they could see faint golden light emanating from his body.
"Pops?!" Marco cried out in alarm and was about to rush towards Whitebeard, but a young man blocked his path.
"Did I say you could leave?" The young man spoke, launching an attack at Marco, forcing him onto the defensive.
"Damn it!!!" Marco roared in frustration, forced to continue fighting the young man while keeping a watchful eye on Whitebeard's situation.
Not only Marco, but several other members of the former Whitebeard Pirates were also entangled, unable to reach Whitebeard.
"Look who won this battle, old man!" Konan smiled at Whitebeard, inwardly heaving a sigh of relief.
Whitebeard was stronger than she had imagined, but ultimately not invincible. Her large-scale sealing jutsu was still effective against him.
However, just as Konan relaxed, a low, growling voice echoed through the air.
"You think this is enough? I am Whitebeard!!!"
As the words fell, Konan felt a surge of power erupt.
Whitebeard's body moved!
He was actually breaking free from the sealing array!
It was unbelievable, but the fact was right before her eyes. Konan had to accept that she had underestimated Whitebeard.
Konan's heart tightened, but she didn't panic.
She opened her hands, and energy surged forth, flowing directly into the sealing array.
The array blazed with renewed brilliance, and threads of golden light appeared, once again immobilizing Whitebeard.
"Grrrrrr!!!" Whitebeard's growl turned into a roar of fury.
He struggled with all his might, attempting to sever the golden ropes binding him.
The golden ropes dug into his flesh, drawing blood.
"Argh!!!" Whitebeard continued to struggle, ignoring his injuries, determined to break free from the restraints.
Konan was also giving it her all, pouring her energy into maintaining the golden ropes, giving Whitebeard no chance to escape.
Not only that, but Konan was also constricting the ropes, like a serpent tightening its grip, attempting to crush its prey.
The golden ropes were incredibly strong and resilient, impossible to break.
If Whitebeard forced his way out, he risked being torn apart by the ropes!
This scene drew the attention of many, and people began to gather.
"Is Whitebeard going to lose? What a waste!" A pirate with a 1 billion Berry bounty sneered, yet his body moved towards Whitebeard.
Whitebeard couldn't die in this war.
Although he looked battered, he was undoubtedly the strongest member of the Avengers. If he died and Konan joined other battles, the consequences would be immeasurable.
The Alliance wanted to get closer and rescue Whitebeard, while the Sage Shinobi Nation naturally wanted the opposite, trying to prevent them from reaching him.
After all, if their Angel, Konan, defeated Whitebeard, this war would essentially be won!
As for Whitebeard, he was no longer the young pirate, he was now over fifty years old.
Although unlike ordinary people, he wasn't in his twilight years at this age, but his strength was undeniably past its peak.
Moreover, sealing jutsu was inherently unfair.
That was why he couldn't break free for the moment.
Of course, it was impossible for Konan to kill Whitebeard with the golden ropes.
Because Whitebeard's physical strength was also terrifying.
The damage the golden ropes could inflict on him had reached a limit.
However, as long as Whitebeard was restrained, Konan had ways to kill him!
One couldn't forget, while her main body had to maintain the binding on Whitebeard, Konan could create clones.
Another Konan appeared, a paper clone.
This paper clone's strength was less than a tenth of Konan's main body's, but it was enough.
"It's over, Whitebeard." The paper clone Konan spoke, her hands forming seals.
She was about to use a Sage Jutsu, one that Hui had taught her, a jutsu with extremely potent single-target offensive power.
This jutsu, inspired by the Hell Stab, was called the God-Slaying Spear!
After Konan finished forming the seals, a silver-white spear materialized in her hand.
Its blade gleamed with a cold light, sending chills down the spines and hearts of those who saw it.
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