Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

This has happened twice already!

You said your nose turned red twice!

If he weren't outmatched, he would have fought to the death!

"You sharp-tongued brat!"

After being repeatedly mocked, Daritz's sinister gaze grew even colder, as if he wanted to devour Locke alive: "You're quite the talker, but I wonder how strong you really are."

"You keep provoking me, do you really think I wouldn't dare to kill someone?"

A sinister grin spread across his face as Daritz moved, unleashing one of the Six Powers, Shave, and charging towards Rocks...

Chapter 50 Battle: Rear Admiral of the Navy Headquarters!

"Getting impatient? You're so old and still so easily flustered, have you wasted your life?"

Rocks remained sharp-tongued, but a fighting spirit gleamed in his eyes: "Well, good timing! Let me see the strength of a Marine Headquarters Rear Admiral!"

A rear admiral's strength is unlikely to be weak; this is a good opportunity to practice against him.

He has not yet engaged in actual combat since mastering Armament Haki hardening.

Now is the perfect opportunity!

'Wow!'

Instead of retreating, Lockes advanced and charged toward the oncoming Daritz.

Both of them were extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye, they had covered the distance between each other.

The two attacks collided the next moment!

'boom!'

Two jet-black fists collided, and a deafening roar erupted in the arena.

Amidst the roar and the shockwave, the ground beneath their feet could not withstand the aftershocks of the collision and cracked, with fine cracks spreading outwards.

"Ok?"

Daliz felt a powerful force emanating from the fist, which made his arm go numb.

His body was involuntarily pushed back, his legs rubbing against the ground to dissipate the force, and he only stopped after retreating several meters.

Regaining his balance, Daritz's expression turned serious, and his tone was tinged with surprise: "Armament Haki hardening?"

The other party actually mastered Armament Haki hardening?

And what was with that strange strength? It didn't seem like the strength someone that age should have.

Although he wasn't serious, he still used about 60-70% of his strength, and as a result, he ended up at a disadvantage!

"Don't be too surprised, it's just Armament Haki hardening."

Locus grinned, and the offensive resumed.

With a single step, he vanished from his spot as if by teleportation, moving at a speed too fast for the naked eye to see.

"Shaving, one of the Six Styles?"

While his eyes couldn't track Rocks' movements, his Observation Haki could. Daritz narrowed his eyes: "No, that's not right. There's another movement technique, even faster than shaving..."

'boom!'

Daritz used his Observation Haki to detect Rocks' attack, but he made no attempt to defend himself.

Instead, she dodged in a flash, and a crater was blasted into the spot where she had just been standing...

"Storm Kick!"

Dodging the attack, Daritz bent his right leg like a bowstring and swung it, unleashing a gust of wind blade that shot straight at Lox.

Then Daritz stomped on the ground, his speed soaring as he charged after Rocks.

'boom!'

Rocks raised his hand and fired a phantom bullet, which collided with the Tempest Kick in mid-air. With a deafening roar, both shattered simultaneously...

"Come on, show me your full power, or you'll die very soon!"

A red light flashed in Lox's eyes as he locked onto Daritz's figure, and he took a step forward to meet him.

'Boom!'

One on the left and one on the right, the two unleashed even stronger attacks, and the sound of their collisions became even more intense.

The moment after the collision.

A wave of air swept outwards from the two of them, creating a gust of wind around them.

"You think you can kill me with this little bit of strength? Don't underestimate me, brat!"

After blocking Rocks' punch, Daritz's sinister eyes revealed a strong killing intent.

Daritz raised his left index finger, covered it with Armament Haki, and pointed it at Rocks' head: "Finger Pistol - Shatter!"

"Aren't you underestimating me?"

A red glint flashed in Lox's eyes, and he tilted his head to avoid the finger gun.

At the same time, using the sideways movement, his right leg lashed out swiftly like a whip, and the air crackled as it struck with such force.

'He's even mastered Observation Haki?'

Daritz was surprised by Lockes' reaction and speed when his finger missed its mark, and his eyes narrowed in surprise.

The opponent not only possesses Armament Haki, but is also highly proficient in Observation Haki...

"Iron Body - Vajra!"

Unable to dodge in the rush, Daritz reacted quickly, letting out a low shout and instantly tensing his muscles.

This is one of the Six Styles, the Iron Block.

It can make your body as hard as steel!

'boom!'

Rocks's kick landed squarely on Daritz's abdomen, producing a sound like a hammer striking steel, accompanied by ripples in the air...

"This is……"

The moment the kick landed, Daritz's expression changed drastically.

An immense force struck from his waist and abdomen, penetrating his defenses and directly impacting his internal organs, causing damage...

Under such an attack, Daritz coughed up a mouthful of blood.

The iron blocks only make the muscles as strong as steel, but the internal organs remain fragile...

"It's best to use the Iron Body move sparingly. Didn't the person who taught you this tell you that?"

Rocks has mastered the Duke style of boxing to a very high level.

This penetrating force can be used in every attack.

And they kept it hidden.

Its power is only unleashed at the moment of attack.

Those unfamiliar with Rocks' background might easily overlook this and mistake his attacks for ordinary ones...

"Without the support of Armament Haki, your defenses can't withstand my attacks!"

Rocks smirked.

The Iron Body move is incredibly dangerous; many people fell victim to it in the original story…

I never expected this guy to make the same mistake.

Even his domineering aura was useless.

The other party underestimated him!

"A serious punch!"

The previous whip kick used more penetrating force and failed to send Daritz flying, giving Rocks another chance to strike.

Rocks clenched his right fist.

Armor hardening, penetrating force, and the power of feints are all added to this punch.

That's just how Rocks fights.

I will seize any opportunity to strike with all my might and eliminate the enemy as quickly as possible.

This habit is ingrained in his bones.

Without giving his opponent time to dodge, Rocks unleashed a powerful punch aimed straight at the heart of the enemy!

"Iron Body Armored Vajra!"

Daritz sensed the threat of death with his Observation Haki, and despite the successive punches, he was still unable to dodge...

Rocks' movements were too fast and his attacks were continuous.

Don't give him time to dodge.

Moreover, he had suffered internal injuries from the attack just now and had not yet fully recovered.

The only option left is to resist and tough it out once again!

He unleashed one of the Six Powers, Iron Body, and this time he channeled his Armament Haki into an invisible defense.

The combination of these two elements makes your defense even stronger!

'Boom!!'

Because of his height, Rocks' punch landed squarely on Daritz's abdomen.

However, it did not hit directly, as it was blocked by the invisible Armament Haki.

Another application of Armament Haki – external projection!

The outward application of Armament Haki can be used for both attack and defense, representing a more advanced technique in the use of Armament Haki!