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Chapter 40: The Wrath of the Thunder God

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"How conceited!" Ohm and Shura exclaimed in unison.

While the pressure didn't physically harm them, their animal companions, the giant white dog and the bird, trembled as if sensing something terrifying.

Ian's piercing green eyes, accentuated by the Hollow mask, focused on the massive white dog. "You. Come here."

"What?" The two priests were taken aback.

Was he addressing them? Unfamiliar with Conqueror's Haki, they assumed Ian was using a Dial to project this overwhelming aura.

They were about to retort angrily – Who does he think he is, ordering us around? Does he expect us to obey?

Then, to their astonishment, the dog stood on its hind legs, knocking Ohm to the ground.

It bounded over to Tashigi, nudging her with its head and wagging its tail, its tongue lolling out in a display of canine affection.

"Good boy..." Tashigi, a sucker for cute creatures, showered the dog with pets and gentle strokes.

"You bastard! What have you done to Holy?!"

Enraged, Ohm lunged at Tashigi, his iron whiplashing out towards her. She reacted instantly, drawing her Shigure blade to block the attack.

Holy, the white dog, could be commanded by others, but only temporarily. Once it regained its senses, its loyalty would return to Ohm. However, Ian had managed to tame it right before his eyes. The reason was unclear, but Ohm couldn't tolerate such disrespect. To add insult to injury, a small woman had dared to block his attack.

His fury was palpable. Though Tashigi's swordsmanship wasn't yet on par with Zoro's, her training with Ian over the past two weeks had yielded some results. Her Observation Haki was still rudimentary, incapable of predicting attacks in advance.

However, she could now sense the subtle shifts in energy as an opponent prepared to strike. Moreover, Ohm's iron cloud sword relied on stealth and range for its effectiveness. Otherwise, Zoro wouldn't have been able to exploit its weakness and deliver a decisive 1080 Pound Phoenix.

"So your name is Holy? That's a wonderful name." Tashigi said softly, petting the large dog.

She then turned to Ohm, her normally gentle eyes hardening with a cold glint. "You're truly despicable. Just because your pet was tamed by someone else, you want to destroy it."

That attack, fueled by rage, hadn't been solely directed at her. It was meant for Holy as well.

Ohm nonchalantly slung his white sword over his shoulder. "I don't need your approval. Eliminating a traitorous companion is perfectly normal in this world. Showing mercy would be a weakness."

"Don't be naive, foolish woman!"

His frustration was evident, but it wasn't heartbreak he felt. It was annoyance.

He had raised Holy for so long, only for it to turn out to be a fickle beast, easily swayed by another. If he couldn't keep it, then he would destroy it, preventing it from becoming a tool for his enemies.

"you coward! I challenge you to a duel!"

Tashigi unsheathed her Shigure, gripping the hilt and scabbard with both hands and pulling them apart with a sharp snap. The sleek, polished blade gleamed in the sunlight. A fierce determination radiated from her.