Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

A series of cracking sounds came from his bones, indicating that countless bones had broken.

His eyes looked almost bulging out behind the sunglasses, and they were bloodshot.

Kizaru's body arched like a shrimp as he was blasted away, transforming into a golden streak that flew into the distance before finally plunging diagonally into the seabed...

'boom!'

The powerful impact generated tremendous kinetic energy, and as Kizaru's body crashed into the sea, a splash tens of meters high was created...

Because of the powerful impact, Kizaru's body pushed aside the seawater, so he did not lose strength due to the seawater.

'Buzz! Hiss hiss hiss...'

Although he experienced a momentary blankness, Kizaru, realizing that something was wrong, subconsciously activated his ability.

The golden light contained high heat, which evaporated and blocked the seawater from entering.

The next moment, Kizaru gritted his teeth.

Despite the excruciating pain of his broken sternum, his form dissipated into specks of light, eventually coalescing in mid-air...

"Cough cough..."

Kizaru coughed up a mouthful of blood, his chest caved in, but the excruciating pain kept him perfectly conscious.

"You almost killed me! Black-haired swordsman..."

Kizaru's face was so solemn it seemed like it could drip water, and he gritted his teeth as he forced out those words...

It was just a little bit short.

If the seawater hadn't been drained...

If it weren't for the subconscious power to evaporate the seawater.

I'm afraid I'll lose my strength because of the seawater, and then I'll be defeated by that punch...

Although he was lucky enough to avoid defeat, his injuries were severe.

He couldn't remember the last time he had suffered such a serious injury...

Zephyr was right, Aokiji really is a madman.

Anyone in that situation... would let go of his right leg, right?

The other party did not respond.

Even though his left hand was burned to a crisp and parts of his body were charred due to the high heat, he still chose to fight him to the death!

"Your physical abilities are considered weak among strong individuals of this level, but your ability development is quite remarkable."

Rocks stared at Kizaru and exclaimed, "You've reduced the power of that punch by at least half..."

Faced with his poised punch, a last-minute response can reduce more than half of its power.

This is something not everyone can do.

At least Rocks felt that Aokiji's impromptu response was absolutely incapable of achieving this level of success.

Kizaru's development of the Glint-Glint Fruit is remarkable!

If it weren't for the impromptu response, Rocks believed Kizaru could have taken his punch unscathed...

The admirals of the Navy Headquarters are truly monsters!

"Luckily, it was less than half the power!"

Kizaru slowly exhaled: "If I were hit by your full-force punch, I, as an admiral, would probably be finished here!"

A punch with less than half its power still nearly knocked him down.

It's easy to imagine how terrifying this guy's strength is now...

And... is my physique really weak?

I was just not careful enough.

Intelligence is just intelligence; it's different from firsthand experience...

He finally understood how insane this guy was!

"To have awakened a Devil Fruit at such a young age, you are truly terrifying, Black-haired Swordsman..."

Seeing Rocks recover from his injuries, Kizaru's expression grew even more serious.

His golden light radiated outwards, turning his left arm into charcoal and causing other parts of his body to carbonize.

As a result, it was completely healed in just a few breaths.

This kind of recovery ability... Don't tell him that the other person's Devil Fruit hasn't awakened yet.

He doesn't believe it!

"I already said, this is not awakening, it's far from it. Super speed regeneration is just one of the Blackwing Great Demon's abilities."

Rocks' injuries have indeed healed.

As long as physical strength and energy are not completely depleted.

He's like an unkillable cockroach.

He will not fall down from his injuries unless his head is smashed or his skull is severed.

It can always maintain a good state.

Although rapid regeneration is quite physically and mentally taxing...

"Don't be ridiculous! You're saying this kind of recovery isn't an awakening? If you're planning to interfere with my judgment, you'd better give up."

Kizaru didn't believe Rocks's words: "I am an admiral, after all, and I have seen Zoan-type awakened users before!"

Only the awakening of a Devil Fruit can explain this situation.

Otherwise, even with the black-haired swordsman's exceptional talent, his strength couldn't have increased to this level in just a few months.

The stronger a person is, the slower their strength increases.

Even as a child, Charlotte Linlin possessed terrifying powers beyond comprehension.

However, it took them quite a while to develop the strength to threaten a Marine Admiral.

There aren't many strong individuals on this vast ocean who can stand at this level!

It's already incredible that a black-haired swordsman could possess such strength at such a young age!

It's not a Devil Fruit awakening?

How can someone possess such strength at such a young age?

"Because you know too little about me."

Locus's lips curled slightly: "Alright, enough with the nonsense, let's continue. Defeat me, and I'll spare your subordinates!"

"This is truly a headache for this old man, but from now on... I won't be careless anymore..."

Kizaru's expression was extremely serious as his figure transformed into golden light and vanished.

His aura was filled with particles of light, interfering with Rocks's Observation Haki perception...

'Whoosh whoosh whoosh…'

High-heat golden laser beams were fired in succession, striking Rocks from all directions and surrounding him.

'Boom boom boom...'

Rocks dodged and blocked, preventing the attacks from landing on him.

Despite spreading out his Observation Haki, he couldn't pinpoint Kizaru's location.

Observation Haki isn't omnipotent; it can be interfered with...

'Om! '

A buzzing sound gathered overhead, and Lox looked up.

Then Kizaru wielded a golden greatsword and slashed down at him, cutting through the air with his sword.

'boom!'

With a swift movement of his right hand, Locke grasped the Seven Star Sword that had been "absorbed" into his body.

The sword slashed upwards, colliding with the golden greatsword...

'Om! '

Rocks sensed something was wrong when he blocked the golden lightsaber.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw another Kizaru appear beside him.

The jutsuki raised his right leg like a whip and lashed it towards his abdomen. Golden light shone from his calf, and intense heat spread out from it.

Kizaru's timing was perfect; it was exactly the moment Rocks swung his sword to block the golden greatsword...

Therefore, Rocks was unable to dodge Kizaru's attack and could only defend with flowing Haki!

'boom!'

With a deafening roar.

The surrounding area was bathed in light, and explosions erupted one after another.

Rocks was blasted away by the attack, letting out a muffled groan as a trickle of blood escaped his lips...

'Boom boom boom!'

Several other Kizarus also appeared.

Having anticipated the location where Rocks would be sent flying, beams of golden laser light shot out, striking Rocks's backward-flying body...

Amidst the laser explosion, Rocks went from being sent flying backwards to plummeting towards the seabed...

"So it really is a clone..."

After being attacked one after another, Rocks was also feeling rather uncomfortable.

Just as he was about to fall into the sea, he swung his left hand.

With a 'whoosh' sound, the space below suddenly cracked open, swallowing Lox.