No kidding, even Rocks would have to offer me a cigarette.

This is the first time Luo Hou has faced a general-level fighting force from this era!

Kong Gu's five thick, powerful fingers bent into a wild beast-like shape, and at the same time, they were directly wrapped with pitch-black Armament Haki!

With his powerful physique and speed, coupled with his thick and strong finger joints, Kong Gu looked just like a terrifying fly swooping down from the sky to hunt its prey!

"Steel Bone Eagle Claw Fist!!!"

After rapidly closing to within a few dozen centimeters of Luo Hou, Kong Gu suddenly raised his eagle claws and aimed them at Luo Hou's shoulder.

It's clear that Kong Gu's attack position was designed to leave some room for maneuver, as he didn't immediately target vital points.

However, this does not mean that Kong Gu's attack can be taken so easily.

"This old bastard won't cripple my shoulder with one claw, will he? I have to hold on!!!"

Faced with the bone-scraping gale unleashed by Kong Gu's casual attacks.

Rahu dared not be careless. He quickly clenched his fist and wrapped it with Armament Haki. Then he raised his arm high and slapped down at the claw that Kong Gu was swinging.

"Thunderous Eight Trigrams!!!"

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Chapter 23: Fighting Becomes Stronger

This is Kaido's attack technique when wielding his spiked club.

According to Rahu's own understanding.

Kaido's Thunder Bagua technique is essentially not much different from the Tongbei Fist, which has been passed down on Earth for a long time.

They all attack by generating a powerful burst of force through the swinging of their muscles.

However, in the world of One Piece, using this technique requires more than just muscle strength; it also requires the use of Armament Haki or even Conqueror's Haki, which are considered abnormal energies.

The current Thunder Bagua is merely Kaido's initial version.

To achieve the Thunder Bagua that can truly help Luffy kick his addiction to becoming the King, one needs to cultivate both Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki to their highest levels and then imbue both into the weapon before unleashing them.

At present, Rahu only possesses Conqueror's Haki. He has not yet mastered the advanced combat techniques of direct binding attacks.

However, even though it's only enhanced by Armament Haki, it's still a combat technique that could directly reach the world's top level in the future!

Putting everything else aside, its basic power is still there.

boom! ! ! !

A dull thud of flesh colliding was heard.

Luo Hou's fist directly collided with Kong Gu's Eagle Claw Kung Fu.

Almost instantly, Luo Hou was sent flying dozens of meters away from the spot.

After smashing into several unlucky pirates along the way, cutting them in half and leaving them covered in blood, Rahu finally managed to stop his uncontrollable body.

"See? I told you so! Although he's a very talented pirate alien, his reckless challenge to the Marines protecting the Great River was just asking for trouble!"

"I told you young people shouldn't be so hot-blooded! If Kong's claw had landed directly on this kid's head, his skull would have exploded on the ground!"

It was as if Luo Hou was easily sent flying by Kong Gu's claw.

The pirates at the scene finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, they were wrong to begin with, so what hope could this young man possibly have?

After all, apart from that man, practically no one else in that age group could defeat a Marine Admiral, the highest-ranking officer in the Navy Headquarters.

However, at this moment, although Luo Hou, who had been sent flying by a single blow, had a contorted face and a huge bruise on the spot where he was hit, and was faintly in deep pain, he was actually in pain.

But he was experiencing both pain and pleasure!

Not for any other reason than the high attribute gain that Kong Gu just delivered!

[Ding~ Congratulations, host, you have successfully absorbed 26346 points of power!]

[Ding~ Congratulations, host, you have successfully absorbed 16321 points of Agility!]

[Ding~ Congratulations, host, you have successfully absorbed 37546 stamina points!]

The massive amount of basic attributes that dropped after Kong Gu's punch almost instantly gave Luo Hou a feeling of abundant power!

In addition to the three basic attributes of strength, agility, and stamina, Luo Hou also absorbed the domineering attribute and attack skill attribute orbs dropped by Kong Gu.

[Ding~ Congratulations, host, you have successfully absorbed Armament Haki! (Top-tier) 12.96%!]

[Ding~ Congratulations, host, you have successfully absorbed the Observation Haki attribute! (Top-tier) 13.96%!]

"Hehehehehehe! I feel power!!!"

With a flushed face and excited expression, Luo Hou rubbed his slightly numb and bruised arm before straightening up again and looking at Steelbone Sky, who seemed like a treasure boy.

In terms of the strength of the Marine Headquarters Admirals of this era, Kongo was indeed top-tier.

Without using his full strength, a single punch more than doubled Rahu's base strength!

This amazing money-gathering driver, Luo Hou, is becoming increasingly addicted!

If he continues to withstand a few more attacks from the opponent, his strength will directly reach the level of a Marine Admiral!

Because Kong Gu himself is extremely powerful, Rahu's combat strength would directly surpass that of the other Marine Admirals.

However, what surprised Luo He during this beating was that this Steel Bone Kong didn't possess Conqueror's Haki.

It's no wonder that the other party reacted differently in the subsequent developments.

He was able to ascend to the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise.

Within the World Government, those who possess Conqueror's Haki and are inherently unwilling to obey orders are absolutely not allowed to rise in rank and take control of the military.

For example, in the original work, after the Marineford War, Fleet Admiral Sengoku no Buddha stepped down from his position.

However, Sengoku did not directly succeed Kong as the commander-in-chief of the three armies.

This is also due to the influence of unstable factors such as Conqueror's Haki during the Warring States period.

"You brat! I already showed you mercy!"

"Those who are realistic should leave Devil's Island immediately. The Celestial Dragons are not people that you young brats can touch!"

Kong Gu looked at Luo Hou, who was clearly no match for him, with some annoyance.

He knew, of course, that most people in the world would despise the Celestial Dragons.

But apart from Rocks, the captain of the Pirates, this was the first time he had met someone as persistent as Rahu.

However, faced with Kong Gu's explanation...

Rahu ignored him.

He simply extended his middle finger slowly.

Then, revealing a mocking smile, he beckoned towards Kong Gu.

Faced with Luo Hou's highly mocking and provocative actions, Kong Gu's forehead instantly turned into a dark face with bulging veins.

He can't bear it anymore!

Today, he must show this brat why the world calls him Steel-Boned Sky!

boom! ! !

In the blink of an eye, Kong Gu swiftly clenched his fist and vanished from the spot once again.

However, this time, Rahu, whose Observation Haki had been raised to its peak, was able to barely keep up with Kong Gu's movements.

However, it was just a little too slow to dodge the opponent's attack.

"Steel Bones, Heavy Punch!!!"

With a deep, resonant voice and immense force, Kong Gu unleashed a terrifyingly powerful punch, using all the strength in his body.

This was also mixed with his top-level Armament Haki, which was already nearing its limit!

However, faced with this scene, Luo Hou was naturally unwilling to show weakness and was knocked away by the opponent again.

He watched as the fist, the size of a sandbag, was about to reach the top of his head.

Luo Hou immediately assumed a fighting stance, his five fingers mimicking the Eagle Claw Fist attack style that Kong Gu had used before, and swung them directly at the opponent!

"Eagle Claw Fist!!!"

Fists and claws clashed, the hard Armament Haki creating a sound as harsh and dull as cold steel.

Rahu used all his strength, plus the boost from the super popular power fruit, to withstand Kong Gu's heavy punch. The price he paid was only to take two or three steps back!

[Ding~ Congratulations, host, you have successfully absorbed 16346 points of power!]

[Ding~ Congratulations, host, you have successfully absorbed 10015 points of Agility!]

[Ding~ Congratulations, host, you have successfully absorbed 27546 stamina points!]

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[Ding~ Congratulations, host, you have successfully absorbed Armament Haki! (Top-tier) 39.96%!]

[Ding~ Congratulations, host, you have successfully absorbed the Observation Haki attribute! (Top-tier) 51.99%!]

[Ding~ Congratulations, host, you have successfully absorbed the special attack technique - Heavy Punch (Top Level)!]

"This! How is this possible?"

"You little brat, your power!!!"

"Could it be that a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit power-power fruit has awakened???"

"And what's with this move? Do you think you can learn my Eagle Claw Fist right there in the middle of a fight?!"

Kong Gu stared in shock at the young boy in front of him who had withstood his full-force attack.

Luo Hou didn't give Kong Gu any chance to react at all.

His entire body flashed past, almost perfectly replicating the speed at which he had disappeared on the spot!

"Stop talking nonsense! Let's fight again!!!"

Rahu's extremely excited voice rang out, from this moment on.