Starting with One Piece, a Multiverse Simulation

Laplace was amazing, wasn't he? His two halves were the first and fourth greatest powers, the "God of Technique" and the "God of Demons," respectively. He not only left behind a vast amount of magic for humanity but also left behind many far-sighted plans.

However, Badigandi's admiration for him stemmed solely from the latter's awareness and loyalty. As for other aspects, apart from his outstanding magic power and magical skills, his strategy, strength, and martial arts were not enough to make Badigandi, who was wearing the God of War Armor, truly submit.

Dragon God Orsteed may be strong enough, but in Badigandi's eyes, he is nothing more than a powerful figure who has grown up by relying on his bloodline and the heritage of the dragon race.

Without the immense magical power and talent brought by the bloodline of a "demigod," the legacy left by the dragon race, and even the protection of the first dragon god and Laplace, Orsteed would not have been able to grow to his current level despite the machinations of the gods and men.

However, Wood is different from Laplace and Orstide. Budigandi is certain that Wood is 100% human.

Although he didn't know how Wood had become so powerful, he could tell that Wood's strength was all the result of his own training.

After all, immense magical power and even great talent can be acquired through external factors or innate ability, but outstanding martial arts skills require rigorous training.

If we remove factors like magic and bloodline, Budigandi could confidently say that he could easily defeat Laplace and Orstide.

Yet, faced with Wood's martial arts prowess, he could only admit his inferiority and felt that his victory, achieved through the Fighting God Armor, was dishonorable.

As Badigandi spoke, he swung his last two fists at him, and Wood, who was holding a knife in both hands, couldn't help but grin and say, "Don't forget, I'm not in pure human form now, but a half-human, half-dragon monster."

Although it's only part of the 'Winter Knight,' these dragon wings and tail aren't just for show.

Upon hearing what Wood said, Badigandi was clearly taken aback for a moment, and then he noticed that Wood's pair of dragon wings suddenly folded forward, like two shields, directly blocking his last two heavy punches.

"How is it? Now all six of your arms have finished their attacks, but I still have a dragon tail. What will you use to defend yourself?"

Six Styles: Tempest Kick - Whirlwind Tail!

Having withstood all of Badigandi's attacks, Wood suddenly performed a front flip on the spot, and the dragon tail trailing behind him swung out a huge crescent-shaped slash as he spun around.

With his six arms either blocked or deflected, Badigandi's body was completely stiff at this moment, and he had no way to dodge or defend against Wood's sudden spinning tail slash.

"clang------!"

Wood's swung dragon tail slammed directly into Badigandi's God of War Armor. As sparks flew from the friction, the crescent-shaped slash formed by the Tempest Kick instantly sent Badigandi's massive body flying, causing it to slide across the ground for several kilometers!

"Boom-boom-boom-boom!"

The batigandi flew backwards, crashing through many rocks along the way, until it finally landed in the last rock wall, leaving a human-shaped groove.

"Tsk, even with this kind of close-range attack, is this all the damage you can sustain?"

"What kind of guy is Laplace that he could create such an outrageous contraption? Since it was originally intended to fight against gods and humans, he should have kept it safe! Now it's become one of the gods' best tools."

The gust of wind from the dragon's tail sent Badigand flying several kilometers away, leaving deep wounds on the God of War Armor. However, Wood could clearly see that even with such an attack, the damage to Badigand beneath the armor was still limited.

Let alone being directly slashed or anything like that, in that last wave, the opponent only suffered some internal shock damage.

"Now you understand why I let you leave before. Only those who have experienced it firsthand know just how powerful this God of War Armor truly is."

To be honest, I'm quite surprised that you've been able to fight me so fiercely for so long. In terms of strength, you're no weaker than the Dragon God and Laplace back then.

If I could, I really hope you could defeat me. I know it's selfish to say this now, but I truly don't want anyone else to die by my hand.

After prying his body out of the groove in the wall, Badigangdi's voice came from inside the armor. Although the sudden dragon tail slash had surprised him, Badigangdi was not too worried.

As a user of the God of War Armor for two consecutive years, Badigandi knew perfectly well that an attack of this level was simply not enough to harm the God of War Armor itself.

If possible, Budigandi would like Wood to destroy the God of War Armor. After all, this thing is too evil. If it is left in this world, there will definitely be someone as tragic as him in the future.

Similarly, Budigandi also hoped that Wood could defeat him. He longed to fight Wood, but he did not want Wood to die at his hands.

Badigandi didn't know what the gods and men were pursuing, but the other party's ruthless behavior in achieving their goals made it clear to Badigandi that in the other party's eyes, life was as worthless as grass.

The five realms of dragons, sea, sky, demons, and beasts have been destroyed by the other side. As long as it is to achieve their own goals, Badigandi believes that gods and men do not care how many people die.

Currently, the only beings in this world capable of stopping the gods are Wood and the Dragon God.

He, Badigandi, made a pact with God and Man for his own selfish desires, so he is undoubtedly selfish and despicable. Badigandi does not desire to be forgiven; now he only hopes that Wood can do his best to defeat him!

“I have heard your desire, and I would have done it even if you hadn’t said it!”

"If I don't defeat you, how am I supposed to beat that bastard, the God of Humanity? Just open your eyes and watch how I conquer the invincible God of War Armor in your eyes!"

Although Badigandi, who had been knocked away, was unharmed, the wound left on the God of War Armor by Wood Dragon's tail kick had been completely repaired while they were talking.

But when Wood saw the hidden magic circle that only he could see on the chest of the God of War Armor, a smile immediately appeared on his face.

No matter how powerful the God of War Armor is, it is still a magical item. And as long as it is a magical item, it can be engraved with a magic circle or enchanted, which is easier than leaving a magic circle directly on the body.

Wood's previous Dragon Tail Tempest Kick was merely a smokescreen; his true purpose was to inscribe a magic circle on the God of War Armor by directly contacting it.

So what if the God of War Armor has self-awareness? Does it mean its intelligence is high enough to make independent judgments and fight?

As for Badigandi beneath the armor, as a Demon Emperor, if a magic circle were inscribed on his body, even if Wood's method of concealing the magic circle was superb, he would still likely discover it.

The key issue is that Wood's magic circle was inscribed on the God of War Armor, not on Badigandi.

Even if the Fighting God Armor, which possesses independent consciousness, senses the existence of the magic circle, could it possibly speak up to warn Badigandi?

Even though the attack hadn't inflicted much damage on him, Buddy Gundy couldn't understand why Wood was so confident.

But Budigandi, who already knew Wood to some extent, was quite clear that the boy in front of him was not someone who would speak without reason.

Since the other party said they were confident, they must have thought of a method that the other party did not know. After sensing Wood's confidence, Badigandi was obviously much more relaxed and said, "Then I really have to open my eyes. The God of War Armor that even the Dragon God and its creator, the Demon Dragon King Laplace, could not destroy."

How do you intend to completely destroy it?

Badigandi clenched his fists, his face beneath the armor revealing an expression of both anticipation and fierce fighting spirit.

However, the Fighting God Armor, which possesses its own consciousness, was already in a panic, because it had realized Wood's purpose.

If it could corrupt Badigandi, it would definitely control Badigandi's body right now and use magic to erase the magic circle on its body. But the key problem is that it can't corrupt the sanity of this big, dumb guy.

Should it choose to detach itself from its host, Badigandi? While the Fighting God Armor, possessing its own consciousness, could indeed do so, it would undoubtedly be destroyed even faster.

Ultimately, no matter how powerful the Battle God Armor is, it's still just a magical artifact. Without a host, it can't unleash its full power, especially against a strong opponent like Wood.

To be honest, the most perfect parasite in the mind of the God of War Armor should be someone like Wood.

Not only do they possess an incredibly powerful magical foundation, but their magical skills and martial arts are also unparalleled. If they were to combine this with their immortality and enhancement abilities, and wear their Wood, even the resurrected First Dragon God would likely have to kneel before their combined power.

Unfortunately, the God of War Armor is just a magical artifact. Even if it has consciousness, it cannot grow legs and run away on its own. Although it can erode the spirit of the person who wears it, it cannot choose its master.

Watching Budigand charge toward Wood like a big, dumb oaf, even the weak-willed Fighting God Armor felt like cursing.

And he's supposed to be the Demon King representing wisdom? He's just a muscle-bound, battle-crazed idiot who's clearly been outmaneuvered, yet he obliviously walks into the fray to get himself killed.

Because the magic circle was successfully inscribed, Wood naturally did not choose to dodge Badigandi's attack, but instead took the initiative to confront him.

Now, in every collision, Wood doesn't care whether he's injured or not; he always makes sure to come into contact with the God of War armor on Badigandi's body.

Only through direct contact can he inscribe the magic circle onto the God of War Armor. As for injuries, Wood no longer cares. As long as he doesn't die, the healing magic circle on his body will heal his injuries at an extremely fast speed.

If he had confronted Badigandi head-on in the same way before, the result would have been foolish, because even if the magic power consumed by the healing magic circle on his body was stored from the past, healing injuries would not consume Wood's current magic power and would not affect his combat power.

However, the magic power contained in those healing magic circles is not inexhaustible. If he were to continue trading blows with Badigandi for too long, he would not be able to outlast the God of War Armor.

Even Budigandi, who was fighting Wood now, although his body was bound by the contract, his mind was still very clear. At this moment, he couldn't help but remind Wood: "Wood, your technique of inscribing magic circles on your body is impressive, and your self-healing speed is no less than that of the God of War Armor."

If this continues, you will only suffer. Self-repair is a characteristic of the Battle God Armor itself, because the materials used to forge this armor are very special.

And no matter how much magic power your magic circle stores, it can't withstand this kind of abuse, right?

Although my body is out of my control, I sensed it from the very beginning: your magic has begun to wane.

Seeing Wood's confident demeanor, Budigandi thought Wood had some brilliant plan, but who knew it would be such a clumsy method as trading injury for injury.

Badigandi longed for a direct confrontation with Wood, because he knew that simply running away would not allow him to defeat himself, who was clad in the God of War Armor. However, while he craved a fight, Badigandi also didn't want Wood to deliver him to his death.

"The timing is about right, and this number should be enough. If there are any more, we can't guarantee your life under the armor."

Upon hearing Wood's mutterings, Badigandi looked puzzled. Since the magic circle on the God of War Armor was almost fully engraved and everything was ready, Wood no longer concealed his purpose and spoke frankly.

"Your perception is correct. Compared to the beginning, my magical power has indeed been depleted considerably."

But you've guessed wrong about one thing: the magic power I expended, while indeed used on a magic circle, wasn't for my healing magic circle, but for yours.

"The magic circle around me..."

Upon hearing Wood's words, the dark face beneath the Badrigandi armor revealed an even more puzzled expression.

However, as if to confirm that Wood's words were not just a charade, Budigandi was also surprised to find that nearly a hundred magic circles of various sizes were now lit up on the God of War Armor he was wearing!

These magic circles vary in size and are located in different parts of the Battle God Armor. They not only have all kinds of attributes, but even the weakest magic circle is emitting an aura of "Saint level" at this moment!

Chapter 552 The Energy Shock That Blows Through the Continent!

Furthermore, Badigandi discovered that the locations where these magic circles appeared were almost all the places where Wood had attacked him before. Although those wounds had been repaired by the power of the "Battle God Armor," the magic circles had been left behind.

There are nearly a hundred magic circles of varying sizes and attributes, including various Emperor-level, King-level, and Saint-level magic. The weakest of them are Saint-level magic, while the strongest are "Emperor-level composite magic circles" that are comparable to "God-level"!

The energy unleashed when so many magic circles are triggered simultaneously is beyond even the imagination of Badigandi.

While being astonished by all this, Budigandi was once again astonished by Wood's magical power and mastery of magic.

Inscribing magic circles is a very difficult technique. Even professional mages must be completely focused when they want to inscribe magic circles on objects.

Because a magic circle is not magic, if any stroke of the engraving is off, the magic circle will almost certainly become ineffective.

However, the fact that Wood was able to inscribe a magic circle on him while fighting him, and even add hidden attributes to the magic circle to prevent him from getting a warning in advance, shows what kind of magical skill he possessed.

Aside from the difficulty of inscribing the magic circle, Wood's magical power is also quite outrageous, even astonishing.

Inscribing a magic circle also requires consuming magic power. After all, a magic circle is not something that can be created out of thin air and cannot burst out with energy for no reason.

The level of the magic circle determines the amount of magic power required. Furthermore, the difficulty of inscribing a magic circle means that if the inscription fails, all the magic power previously poured into it will be wasted.