Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

The two fists, covered in Armament Haki, collided with a loud bang.

Then a golden light shot out rapidly backward...

"Warm-up over, time to get serious."

Rocks leaped through the air, looked at Kizaru who had reformed his body, and grinned, "Don't tell me that's all you've got."

"Otherwise I'll feel really bored..."

Lox licked his lips.

The energy within the body and the power of the Great Demonic Origin were mobilized.

A deep green energy seeped from his body, covering Lox's skin...

Ultimately, it forms a slowly swaying, flame-shaped energy cloak.

This state is called "phantomization" by Locus.

He mobilized the power of the Blackwing Great Demon Void to enhance his strength in a short period of time.

This is a further application of energy, the power of the Great Demon's origin.

To explain the principle...

Similar to a Jinchūriki using the power of a Tailed Beast.

However, Rocks used the power of the Blackwing Great Void.

After defeating the Great Demon and obtaining more of its primordial power.

After some experimentation, Rocks naturally mastered this ability.

Of course, this is not the limit for Lox.

In Lox's vision.

"Blurring" is divided into different stages.

If we include using energy to enhance one's strength in the previous stages, then that would be the first stage.

This is also the most basic application.

The current state, with its dark green energy cloak surrounding its body, is the second stage.

The third stage is when the dark green energy seen by Kuina and Ikko forms horns, wings, and a tail... and the body undergoes a slight "mutation".

In the fourth stage...

Locus believed it to be an "awakening" state of completely subduing the Great Demon and fully controlling its power.

That is... the Resurrection state of the Blackwing Great Demon Void!

of course.

This is just a temporary idea.

After all, ideas are just ideas.

It may not develop according to his plan.

Rocks himself was unsure of his own capabilities.

One more thing to remember: Blackwing Grand Magus Hollow... or rather, Ulquiorra has a second Resurrección!

How do I calculate this?

Second stage awakening?

It seems that such a statement does not exist?

In short, we can practice gradually later...

'Boom boom boom!'

With Rocks entering the second stage of "Hollowfication," his strength has increased significantly.

A powerful, demonic, and tyrannical Conqueror's Haki erupted from him.

This overwhelming aura stirred up the surrounding air into chaos.

Even the clouds in the sky were shaking under the impact of this domineering aura.

The sea below was constantly surging with waves.

Conqueror's Haki cannot be trained; it only grows stronger with increased strength and aura.

Rocks' Conqueror's Haki at this moment is far more powerful than before!

Because he's become even stronger!

"What... ability is this?"

Hovering in mid-air, swinging his right arm, Kizaru sensed the eerie and violent Conqueror's Haki and the even stronger sense of oppression emanating from Rocks.

Sweat beaded on his forehead...

He knew that the black-haired swordsman possessed the ability to briefly boost his power.

However, the intelligence did not mention the appearance of this unusual energy cloak that resembled flickering dark green flames.

Has the opponent awakened their Devil Fruit?

"Your Mythical Zoan type, Blackwing Demon Fruit, has awakened?"

Kizaru asked the question in a deep voice.

It's both a question and an attempt to gather intelligence on the other side...

The Navy only speculated that the black-haired swordsman's ability might be the power of a mythical beast called Blackwing Daima.

However, it's not certain...

Intelligence is crucial and cannot be ignored!

"It seems your navy also has some suspicions about my abilities."

Upon hearing Kizaru's words, Rocks understood.

With a smirk, he said, "I am the one who ate the Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan Type, Black Wing Demon Fruit."

"However, this state is not considered an awakening; at most, it is just a further development of one's abilities."

Rocks didn't think he could keep his abilities a secret forever.

After all, his adventure party was the Blackwing Archdeacon, so it's normal for others to have this kind of speculation.

Besides, the name of the fruit isn't that important.

His abilities and techniques are estimated to be on record by the Navy.

There's nothing that's hard to say now.

After all, strength is the most important thing, and Rocks already has the confidence to not be afraid of the Marine Admirals and the Four Emperors!

"Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan Type, Blackwing Demon Fruit?"

Kizaru narrowed his eyes, a serious look appearing in them: "The Human-Human Fruit, a Mythical Zoan type, like Fleet Admiral Sengoku's?"

"How terrifying..."

The Human-Human Fruit, a Mythical Zoan type ability.

As far as he knew, the only one was their Navy Headquarters's Fleet Admiral, the "Strategist" Sengoku...

Rocks, the "Black-Haired Swordsman," is also a Mythical Zoan-type Human-Human Fruit user.

Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Blackwing Daima Form!

It sounds like a terrifying and powerful Devil Fruit...

Chapter 158 Kuzan was right, you're a madman! Light is both speed and heat!

"Enough with the nonsense, round two begins!"

Rocks laughed heartily.

With one step, he closed the distance, and his speed was much faster than before.

Rocks' fist crackled with Haki and amplified the power of Cero, slamming down with even greater force: "One Bone!!"

"..."

Kizaru remained silent, but his eyes were extremely serious as he slashed at Rocks's incoming fist with his lightsaber!

'boom!'

With a single blow, Kizaru was forced back.

He only stopped his backward momentum by stepping on the air with his right leg.

A red glint flashed in Kizaru's eyes.

Using his Observation Haki, Rocks' movements were captured, and he raised his hand to unleash beams of golden laser light.

'Whoosh whoosh whoosh…'

'Boom boom boom...'

The Seven Star Sword of Lox was raised and slashed.

The deep green slashes cleaved through the laser beams, triggering a series of explosions, but the slashes were also shattered upon impact.

The shattering slashes shot out in all directions, cutting through the air with a hissing sound.

"laser!"

Kizaru continued his attacks relentlessly, his fingertips once again illuminating golden lasers that shot towards Rocks, his attacks coming in a dense and continuous barrage!

"Humph!"

Rocks snorted coldly.

He unleashed a powerful punch that shattered Kizaru's golden laser beam.

Using his Observation Haki to detect Kizaru's movements, Rocks used the Resonance Technique to catch up with Kizaru as if by teleportation, closing the distance to only a dozen meters.