Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

And this aura and pressure spread downwards from the top of the giant vine.

Scanning the golden palace below, scanning the entire Apayado!

'Bang bang bang...'

The first to be affected was naturally the golden palace where the members of the Blackwing Demon Adventurer Group lived.

Under the overwhelming aura and pressure, Xiao Yi and Nami fell unconscious, their heads lolling to the side, utterly powerless to resist...

Many of the people from Angel Island and the Shandian warriors here were also knocked unconscious by the shockwave.

Only a few people were still able to stand with difficulty...

Wapa, who was practicing his domineering aura with Yixiao, withstood the intimidation of this aura and pressure, his body trembling slightly: "What...what happened?"

Robin, who was not far away, felt dizzy but did not faint; her face was pale: "Conqueror's Haki, it's Rocks..."

Kuina stopped her training and looked up at the next level: "This is different from the Conqueror's Haki that Rocks usually unleashes, could it be..."

Under the oppressive aura of Conqueror's Haki, another kind of spirit seemed to be drawn out of Kuina's body and was about to erupt.

It just didn't bloom...

"The Conqueror's Haki has become stronger and more sinister."

Yi Xiao was almost unaffected, but his expression was quite solemn: "The 'attack' of the 'demon' that Lockes mentioned is probably about to begin..."

Rocks had already mentioned the "internal demon attack" to them.

It is also said that the "demon" may launch an "attack" in the next few days.

This situation is exactly what Rocks had been worried about!

"Robin, keep an eye on the others. If anything goes wrong, you take them and leave this place."

Kuina, the first mate, began issuing orders: "Issou, come with me up there and take a look!"

Lockes had already explained the situation.

They were also given some instructions.

If Rocks himself cannot defeat the "demon," then they will need to suppress Rocks if he becomes enraged...

Yixiao is stronger than Rocks, and if it is necessary to suppress Rocks, then Yixiao will be the main force.

Kuina's strength is actually not weak either; she can barely hold off Rocks and can be of some help...

As for the others...

It's even difficult to withstand Conqueror's Haki.

Don't go and cause trouble!

"it is good!"

A smile didn't delay things at all.

The gambler drew his cane and knife halfway from their sheaths in a flash.

With a 'whoosh', gravity settled on them, and the two flew upwards towards the higher Shimagumi...

……

"What? Is this a greeting, or an invitation to a duel?"

Rocks' "body" gradually manifests in the mental world and the space of consciousness.

This is Lox's "soul, spirit".

It can also be described as an "embodiment" that focuses all "attention" here.

To defeat the Blackwing Great Demon Void, souls and spirits need to be "projected" into the mental world and consciousness space.

Only in this way can we "fight" the Blackwing Great Demon Void!

It is worth mentioning that.

In this situation, Lox's attention was completely focused on the mental world.

The external world will make you vulnerable.

A dagger or a pistol could have killed Rocks.

That's why Locus needs a safe place and needs to stay on the Sky Island for a while!

'boom!'

Lockes' eyes narrowed.

A powerful burst of Conqueror's Haki erupted, colliding with the oppressive aura emanating from the Black Winged Great Demon Void.

'Boom boom boom! Crack crack crack!'

Similar yet different auras and imposing presences clashed fiercely in this space at this moment.

This triggered a continuous series of booming sounds.

Similar to the clash of Conqueror's Haki, lightning also leaped wildly in this space.

The clash of power and pressure created shockwaves that spread and swept across the entire space!

'boom!'

Another roar.

The two similar yet different auras and pressures seemed to cancel each other out and disappeared in the next moment.

But a hurricane spread out from between the human and the illusory one...

"Roar!!"

The Blackwing Demon Lord grinned, a smile that looked both wicked and meaningful...

It seemed to feel gratified that its "host" had become stronger.

However, this awareness and emotion were not detected by Lox...

"It seems I can't feed you with energy this time, Great Demon!"

Lox took a deep breath, a smug smile spreading across his face: "The only way is to drive you back, just like before!"

"Roar!!"

The Blackwing Demon responded with a roar.

However, Locus couldn't understand what the Blackwing Archdemon was trying to say.

He still felt that the other party wanted to devour his soul and take over his body!

"The last time I repelled you was more than a year ago, wasn't it?"

"After that, I felt I was no match for you, so I kept trying to appease you."

"But this time, I'm going to defeat you fair and square, and then... plunder even more of your power!"

Lox licked his lips, his eyes gleaming with the predator's prey.

That's right, it's plunder!

After defeating the Blackwing Grand Demon, Locus can plunder even more of its power.

It can further control the "original power" of the Blackwing Great Demon Void.

By "feeding" energy to "soothe" the Blackwing Great Demon Void into a deep sleep, some power is also fed back to Rocks.

However, compared to repelling, the gains from appeasement are minimal.

The Hollow Bullet was a power that Rocks obtained after he used energy to "pacify" the Blackwing Grand Demon Hollow several times.

The super-fast regeneration was only achieved with the supply of "energy" from the Devil Fruit.

Compared to "repelling," "appeasement" yields less and carries greater risks.

So much so this time.

Even Locus could no longer appease the Blackwing Great Demon Void...

Therefore, using "appeasement" is not a long-term solution.

Only by defeating and subduing the Blackwing Great Demon can the sword of Damocles hanging over our heads be truly removed.

And they used it as their "weapon"!

Once Rocks has plundered a certain amount of "original power", then...

The Blackwing Great Demon Void will be completely subdued by him and will no longer pose a threat to him.

This is similar to the situation between the blond-haired man and the nine-tailed fox.

That's why Rocks kept saying he was a Hollow Jinchūriki!

"Roar!!"

Hearing Lox's arrogant words, the smile on the Blackwing Demon Lord's face did not disappear; instead, it became even more intense...

It's as if it's saying—then let me see your current power!

Lox somehow understood the roar, and a wanton smile appeared on his face: "Hehehe, you're stronger than before. After defeating you, I should be able to gain more power, right?"

"I don't ask for much, just let me 'unlock' Cero!"

When the Blackwing Demon was weak, Rocks rarely gained any new abilities or techniques from defeating him; instead, he received more physical enhancements.

Although Rocks cannot transform into a beast or a half-beast, his physique is not weak.

The first time Rocks repelled the Blackwing Great Demon was right after he ate the Blackwing Great Demon Fruit.

It's very likely due to the "newbie gift pack"?

At that time, Rocks obtained the Hollow's "spiritual pressure detection ability," which became Observation Haki in this world.

Later, after defeating the Black Winged Great Demon Hollow, he gained the "Spiritual Pressure Burst," which transformed into Conqueror's Haki.

The final victory against the Blackwing Great Demon Void resulted in the acquisition of the "Sound Transformation," which gradually transformed as Rocks' strength increased.

The rest are just basic physical fitness improvements!

As for "Phantom Bullet" and "Super Speed ​​Regeneration," they are simply the feedback from feeding "energy" to make the Blackwing Great Demon Void stronger.