Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

It folds its wings together, enveloping its body to form a ball or a cocoon...

This is the form of the Blackwing Great Demon Void when it fell into a deep sleep after being defeated!

It differs from the form of the Blackwing Great Demon when consuming "energy".

One curled up into a ball, while the other simply folded its wings and closed its eyes.

When curled into a ball, the Blackwing Grand Demon Void requires more "energy" to replenish its "consumption".

Correspondingly, Lox's appetite will become even greater.

It will be bigger than it is now!

The real "big eater" Rocks is about to make his appearance.

This is an appetite that even if old Duke's life savings were exhausted, it still wouldn't be enough to satisfy him...

If it weren't for the fact that over a year ago, Rocks felt he couldn't suppress the Blackwing Grand Demon and chose to "appease" it to quiet it down...

Just getting enough to eat would be a major problem for Lox.

The energy consumption required for a black-winged great demon to curl into a ball is incomparable to that required for it to fold its wings.

So being well-fed was one of the reasons Rocks set sail, and it was the primary reason...

This is a matter of life and death!

And once the Blackwing Great Demon Void has replenished enough "energy", it will awaken again.

In the end, the only way to make the other party stop is to either defeat them or appease them.

This is a cycle, a process.

The Blackwing Great Demon Void will also increase its power in this process and cycle...

Chapter 153: He's capable of fighting a Marine Admiral now, right? And what kind of tailed beast chakra cloak is this?

Rocks repelled the Blackwing Great Demon, causing it to fall into a deep sleep, and then flashed to appear in front of the Blackwing Great Demon, which had shrunk into a ball.

His right hand reached out and pressed down on the body of the Black-Winged Great Demon Void...

'Om! '

With Lox's touch.

A peculiar power surged from the Blackwing Great Demon Void and flowed toward Lox.

Controlled by Rocks!

Locus began to "plunder" the "original power" of the Blackwing Great Demon Void.

To gain further control over the abilities and power of the Blackwing Great Demon Void.

Furthermore, in response to this force, Rocks' own strength improved, and he also "unlocked" more abilities.

"Cero, Steel Skin, Moonblade—I've indeed mastered all these abilities and techniques..."

Abilities and techniques that were previously unusable under any circumstances.

At this moment, under the feedback of the power of the Blackwing Great Demon Void, it was naturally taken into control by Rocks.

Now Rocks can unleash these abilities and techniques!

"Moreover, the feedback this time is stronger than before. Now... if I unleash my full power, I'm probably able to fight a Marine Admiral head-on, right?"

Clenching his fist, Rocks felt the power surging within him and made this judgment.

After two months of training.

Rocks is stronger than he was on Asca Island.

However, Rocks himself assessed that he was still slightly inferior to the combat power of an admiral.

Now, having received feedback from the Blackwing Great Demon Void's "Original Power," Rocks' strength has increased once again.

With all his might, he should be able to truly compete with a general-level opponent, right?

In a few months, Rocks will be eighteen.

To possess combat strength equivalent to a Marine Admiral at the age of eighteen is a terrifying thing...

"I really look forward to seeing you all again, Zephyr, Aokiji. Next time, it won't end with my retreat..."

A smug smile crept across Lockes' lips.

Whether it was the battle against Zephyr or the battle against Aokiji, Rocks chose to temporarily avoid confrontation.

The outcome was never truly decided.

This made Lox somewhat unhappy.

How could it be acceptable for Rocks, who called himself the "god of the new era," to twice avoid confrontation?

Rocks was already looking forward to the next time he met them!

His smile faded, and Locus looked at the black-winged Great Demon Void curled into a ball, pondering once more:

"Although we've plundered a significant amount of the Great Demon's primordial energy, we'll probably need to fight it off several more times to completely subdue it..."

"Perhaps only by truly defeating it at its strongest will it finally be subdued by me and become my true power?"

As time passed and energy was absorbed, the Blackwing Great Demon Void's strength gradually increased.

Clearly, this level of power is not yet the limit for the Blackwing Great Demon Void.

Only by truly defeating the Blackwing Great Demon Void in its strongest state can one achieve this.

Only then can one completely control the "original power" of the Blackwing Great Demon Void and utterly subdue this guy...

"We can't relax yet. We don't know how this guy will show up next time."

"Each time I defeat someone, their strength increases dramatically..."

The sword of Damocles hanging over their heads was only temporarily moved away, not truly removed.

Only by turning the sword of Damocles that threatens one's life into one's own "weapon" can one truly succeed.

Only then can Rocks relax...

"The advanced application of domineering power must be cultivated; this is my method for dealing with great demons."

"Without relying on the power system of this world, it would be really difficult to fight this guy..."

Locus began to think about how to deal with the next Blackwing Grand Demon "attack".

The reason we were able to repel the Blackwing Great Demon Void this time was...

There are many factors involved.

Rocks obtained the Seven Star Sword, a weapon that could be used in the consciousness space.

His Armament Haki was honed through battles with powerful opponents.

He also mastered many powerful moves such as One Bone Crushing Strike and Elbaf Spear of Might.

Only today have we finally narrowed the gap with the Blackwing Great Demon Void!

And it was only a narrow victory.

If he hadn't physically withstood the Cero and seized the moment to defeat the Blackwing Grand Magus...

Rocks is more likely to lose...

In every battle against the Blackwing Great Demon Void, Rocks was at a disadvantage in terms of abilities.

Because the Great Demon has mastered more abilities and techniques.

This was also the main reason why Lockes chose to "appease" more than a year ago.

A little over a year ago, Lox wasn't really confident he could defeat the Blackwing Great Void.

It was only after setting sail that Rocks' strength was greatly enhanced.

Fighting and battling with the strong is indeed the fastest way to improve one's strength.

Furthermore, the power system of this world is also a means for Rocks to level the gap in abilities.

The Blackwing Great Demon Void possesses more abilities and techniques.

Rocks can only "unlock" these corresponding abilities and moves after receiving feedback from the Blackwing Great Demon Void.

The gap in ability and techniques can only be bridged by oneself and by the power system of this world.

"I'm very satisfied with this 'rent,' I hope you can give me an even bigger surprise next time, Great Demon..."

After taking one last look at the Blackwing Great Demon Void, Locusts looked away.

This "soul, spirit body" slowly disappeared, and consciousness returned to its physical body in the outside world...

……

outside world.

As the battle between Rocks and the Blackwing Great Demon ended, the Blackwing Great Demon fell into slumber once more.

The energy that had transformed into horns, wings, and a tail on Rocks disappeared.

His body, which had been "mutated" due to the energy, returned to normal...

"Is it over? That eerie aura has disappeared..."

"It's over, right? Rocks has returned to normal. He must have repelled the 'demon' attacking his body..."

This change brought a slight sense of relief to both Kuina and Ichisho.

The eerie aura disappeared.

It must have been Locus who repelled the "Blackwing Demon," right?

However, the specific details are unclear.

Neither of them completely relaxed; they remained serious and vigilant.

They were afraid that if Rocks opened his eyes, he wouldn't recognize them, and the "rampage" that Rocks had mentioned would occur...

'Shuh! '