Gluttony barely managed to turn his head, catching a glimpse of the terrifying Nen beast behind Greed.
It was a true steel behemoth!
Compared to this, Gluttony, who resembled a stitched-together monster, was like dirt to a cloud! There was simply no comparison! Neither of them spoke, as flashes of their lives replayed in their minds.
They knew... It was over!!
"ROOAARRR!" ×2
Two roars echoed simultaneously, sounding to them like the call of death.
So, Wrath and Envy really had died at Akira hands... And they hadn't died in vain! Gluttony and Greed exchanged glances, their thoughts aligning perfectly.
Fighting-type move—Superpower!
Dragon-type move—Dragon Claw!
The two attacks landed on them simultaneously, followed by a deafening explosion as they struck the ground!
"BOOM!!!"
Under the force of the two S-rank attacks, the ground around the two Pokémon collapsed and rapidly expanded outward. The ground looked as if it had been hit by a nuclear bomb, with countless rocks instantly turning into powder and flying into the air. Large swathes of trees fell.
Moments later, an enormous crater appeared before Akira!
The massive explosion even reached the Zoldyck family, catching the attention of several members. If it weren't for Gardevoir using Teleport to move him far away, he would have been caught in the blast as well.
Seeing that the commotion had completely ceased, Akira flashed to the side of Tyranitar and Dragonite.
At this moment, he stood within a massive crater. If it weren't for his ability to teleport, anyone else would have had to jump down from above to reach this place.
As Akira had expected, Greed and Gluttony had been nearly crushed into pieces...
Their deaths were even more gruesome than those of Wrath and Envy before them!
Wrath final thoughts before death were correct—there was no need to make empty threats about others avenging him. Because even if the remaining members of the Seven Deadly Sins were to act together, they still couldn't defeat Akira!
They couldn't do it before, and now it was even more impossible!
The two of them couldn't last a single round against Akira.
Was it because the Seven Deadly Sins were too weak? No, each member of the Seven Deadly Sins was highly skilled.
At least from the few Akira had encountered, this was the case. Each of them would be considered a top-tier expert in the outside world!
Wrath and Envy were not only within the A-tier range but also possessed trump cards that allowed them to temporarily boost their strength beyond their usual limits. Greed and Gluttony themselves were already highly powerful, and their Nen abilities had immense potential.
Given enough time to develop, their future achievements would have been unimaginable! From this perspective, it was no exaggeration to call the Seven Deadly Sins S-class criminals—their strength deserved the title.
It was just that they had encountered Akira, whose power far surpassed theirs, making them seem utterly powerless.
Dying at the hands of Akira, who could easily be called the "strongest in the world," wasn't a bad deal.
After defeating Gluttony and Greed, Tyranitar and Dragonite experience points had increased. Akira couldn't help but feel a sense of irony—the Seven Deadly Sins were truly considerate.
On the surface, they were notorious criminals. But in reality, they were "kind-hearted individuals" actively delivering experience points to him.
In the blink of an eye, four of the infamous Seven Deadly Sins had fallen to Akira. Four out of seven were gone!
It no longer deserves the title of "The Seven Deadly Sins"!
Gathering his thoughts, Akira turned his gaze to the groaning Earthworm of the Shadow Beast.
He hadn't forgotten that there was a little earthworm watching from the sidelines all along. The Earthworm thought he was well-hidden, but he had only managed to deceive Gluttony and Greed. Akira had known of his presence from the very beginning!
While the Earthworm aura was well-concealed, it was far from reaching the level of Maha. He was still a long way off!
Just moments ago, the Earthworm had been violently flung out of the soil by the combined attack of Tyranitar and Dragonite. Even the residual shockwaves had left him severely injured!
"Speak. What are you doing here?" Akira approached the Earthworm, looking at its grotesque body with slight disgust as he spoke.
Among the members of the Shadow Beast, the Earthworm appearance was the least human-like. At first glance, it was just a large earthworm, covered in rough, dark skin, with an elongated body. During the pursuit of the Phantom Troupe, he had taken the lead in confronting Uvogin, managing to land a hit on him.
However, this resulted in his right arm being severely dislocated and fractured. He then attempted to drag Uvogin into the ground. But Uvogin countered with a "Big Bang Impact," causing the Earthworm body to explode and die.
Before his death, he had notified the other members of the Shadow Beast to mobilize.
From this, it was clear that the Earthworm had some strength, but not much.
If he struggled against Uvogin, how much more so against Akira?
Akira had sensed his presence from the very beginning of the battle. He had been puzzled at the time—why would a member of the Shadow Beast appear here?
He could only vaguely guess that the Earthworm presence was somehow connected to "The Seven Deadly Sins."
The Earthworm was now covered in wounds, its dark skin riddled with spiderweb-like cracks, blood oozing out continuously. This was the result of the earlier shockwaves!
Name: Earthworm
Strength: B-
Nen Ability: Underground Movement, Enhancement Type. He could move freely underground, exerting greater strength in the soil than on the surface. He could also drag enemies into the ground, burying them alive.
A B- level strength was decent, but now he was still lying on the ground, curled up and groaning in pain. The Earthworm quickly suppressed his intense pain and began recounting everything in detail. As he spoke, he dared not look at Akira.
The scene of Akira overwhelming power was deeply etched into his mind. Coupled with the two auras that made him feel as if he had been plunged into an icy abyss, Akira now seemed like an invincible presence in his eyes! The most terrifying powerhouse!!
Through the Earthworm account, Akira finally pieced together the truth.
"The Seven Deadly Sins" had sent Greed and Gluttony to capture him alive.
As for why the target was him, and not Pyon or Satotz?
Why capture him alive?
Combining the Earthworm intel on "The Seven Deadly Sins," Akira could roughly guess the answer.
It was likely that "The Seven Deadly Sins" didn't believe the other two were killed by him, so they chose the "soft target" first.
At the same time, it seemed that someone within "The Seven Deadly Sins" possessed a Nen ability to control others. After learning of his extraordinary ability to remove Nen, they wanted to use him for their own purposes.
What puzzled Akira was that Pride, the leader, had actually struck a deal with the Ten Dons. The collaboration was aimed at advancing the "Beast Experiment." The Ten Dons wanted to use this method to enhance the strength of their subordinates.
It was said that Pride, who was initially arrogant, had no intention of agreeing to the collaboration. It was only after the deaths of Wrath and Envy that he changed his mind.
Akira lowered his gaze, silently listening to Earthworm words, a thought flashing through his mind. Could this be another butterfly effect caused by him? His casual killing of Wrath and Envy had led Pride to change his mind and collaborate with the Ten Dons.
The strength of the Beasts and others would also improve as the experiment progressed. If that was the case...
Would it mean that by the time of the Yorknew City arc, the Phantom Troupe would encounter a group of Beasts whose strength surpassed theirs? Imagining the scene where Uvogin was knocked down by Earthworm with a single punch, a hint of amusement flickered in Akira eyes.
That actually seemed quite interesting. But imagination aside, Akira didn't believe that the Beasts could reach that level before the Yorknew City incident, no matter what experiments they conducted.
At best, they might improve by one or two small stages.
Then, the Ten Dons sent Earthworm, the most skilled at stealth among the Beasts, to observe every move of their "collaborators."
Who would have thought that, despite being well-hidden, Earthworm had assumed the battle was one-sided and about to end.
Earthworm, who had been observing from the sidelines, was unluckily caught in the aftermath and thrown to the ground.
A moment later, Earthworm had spilled everything, his eyes wide, filled with panic and uncertainty. He didn't know if Akira would let him go...
Perhaps today would be the day he met his end.
After a long silence, Akira frowned slightly and spoke with a hint of impatience.
"Why are you still here? Get lost."
"You're so ugly, it's uncomfortable just looking at you."
Akira insults sounded like an angel prayer to Earthworm ears, so melodious and sweet. Earthworm had never felt this way before, it was the first time he was so satisfied with his appearance!
It wasn't that Akira had suddenly become merciful or wanted to accumulate good karma. It was mainly because Earthworm strength was so insignificant, the experience points he provided were like a mosquito leg—completely unworthy of Akira attention.
He didn't even want his beloved Pokémon to dirty their hands by killing such an ugly creature.
Earthworm quickly scrambled to his feet, ready to dive into the ground and escape, but before he could flee, Akira added another sentence.
"Remember to pass a message to Pride—tell him to bring more people next time, and make sure they're stronger!" He was still waiting for more experience points.
Akira tone was filled with disdain, as if Pride and the others were nothing more than a puff of air he could blow away. Earthworm firmly believed this too!
After loudly promising to deliver the message, Earthworm leaped into the ground and burrowed away without looking back. It was as if a ghost was chasing him.
To Earthworm, Akira was even more terrifying than a ghost!
Overwhelmed by fear, only one thought remained in Earthworm's mind—the Seven Deadly Sins were finished!! Akira was an invincible existence!
The true strongest!
At this moment, Earthworm heart was filled with awe for Akira and a burning desire for strength!
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