Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

Even the same person can have different abilities depending on their experiences.

Playing house in a remote corner and fighting against powerful figures on the high seas have different effects on improving one's strength.

The former's strength will not increase much.

As long as the latter is not killed and his will is not broken, his strength will definitely increase significantly!

Bonis is likely in the former situation, content to remain confined to a corner of Baroque Works, so his strength naturally won't improve much...

Nami's eyes gleamed, and she looked excited: "Kuina is so strong! Is this what she looks like when she gets serious? So cool!!"

She didn't actually know much about Kuina's abilities.

Now it seems that Guina is far stronger than she imagined.

His appearance during battle also had a different feel compared to usual.

So handsome!

And for some reason, she always felt that Kuina's swordsmanship was stronger than Rocks'...

Hmm... is it just my imagination?

"Kuina was never weak to begin with; even the most powerful dragons of the past probably wouldn't have been a match for her with a single strike."

Lox said calmly, "Hard work pays off. Haven't you seen all her efforts?"

Kuina is very focused; aside from that period of time when she needs to balance work and rest, she spends all her free time cultivating.

In addition, her frequent sparring with Rocks greatly helped improve her strength.

Rocks believes that Kuina is stronger now than Zoro was in Alabasta in the original story, and has gone much further in the Iron-Cutting Realm!

"Of course I know about Kuina's efforts..."

Nami couldn't help but admire Kuina's efforts.

If it were her, she definitely wouldn't have been able to stick with it...

After a pause, Nami glanced at Rocks and asked curiously, "But you're clearly a year younger than her, and you don't train as diligently as she does, so why are you so much stronger than her?"

"how to say?"

Lox thought for a moment and said, "I am a genius among geniuses."

"Whether it's swordsmanship, physical skills, or anything else, I have a stronger learning ability than others and it takes me less time."

"boast!"

Nami curled her lip in disdain: "You're only stronger than Kuina because of your Devil Fruit!"

Locus: "..."

"Are you envious of Devil Fruit users? Then the Great White Pig Fruit is yours!"

Now it was Nami's turn to have a toothache: "..."

Why does this guy keep bringing up that big white pig fruit?

Nami would never eat that kind of Devil Fruit!

……

'boom!'

The rubble was pushed aside, and Bonnies got up from the ground.

His ten fingers, which had returned to normal, were trembling incessantly. A deep, bone-revealing wound appeared on his right palm, and blood was gushing out...

"I underestimated you."

Bonis took a deep breath, and his entire right arm transformed into a blade to stop the bleeding.

His sharp gaze fixed on Guina, and he said gravely, "You almost severed my right hand..."

"You're not bad either."

Kuina also felt numbness in her arms, but it was nothing serious.

His eyes remained sharp and undiminished as he calmly said, "Continue. Only by defeating you can I truly step into the 'Iron-Cutting Realm'."

"The realm of cutting through iron? So that's how it is. Is this the true power of a strong swordsman? I was just being ignorant before."

Bonis's eyes flashed; it was the first time he had ever heard the term "the realm of cutting iron."

This is clearly a standard of skill for swordsmen.

Cut through iron.

A swordsman capable of cutting through steel.

He was narrow-minded before, thinking that no swordsman could possibly be his match.

But it's not too late to realize this now!

He hasn't lost yet!

'Bulu, bulu, bola...'

Just as the two were about to fight again, the sound of a Den Den Mushi came from Bonis's body...

He paused, then pulled a Den Den Mushi from his pocket.

The Den Den Mushi was connected, and a calm and composed voice came through: "Mr. 1, return to headquarters immediately after you've dealt with the Whiskey Hill matter. I have some things I need you to handle."

"..."

After a moment of silence, Bonis replied, "I understand, Boss!"

The person on the other end of the Den Den Mushi clearly realized something from Bonnie's momentary silence: "Looks like you're in some trouble. Who is it?"

"I'll handle it, don't worry."

"Is that so? Return to headquarters immediately after you've finished."

The person on the other end of the Den Den Mushi didn't ask any more questions and hung up.

A basement located in the city of Yudi, Alabasta.

Crocodile hung up the Den Den Mushi, thought for a moment, dialed another Den Den Mushi, and calmly said, "I want to know what happened at Whiskey Peak..."

Chapter 76 Crocodile: You didn't do anything to my men, did you?

'Clang clang clang...'

The battle between Kuina and Bonis continues, with them exchanging blows.

The battlefield was filled with the glint of swords and the clash of blades, leaving deep furrows in the ground.

With a clang, Kuina flicked her hand with the Doichimonji, deflecting Bonis's crossed hands that were about to strike, creating an opening for him!

"Slay him with a stroke!"

With both hands gripping her sword, Kuina let out a low shout and slashed down with lightning speed.

The sword's edge flashed like silver light striking the blade.

With a 'sizzle', accompanied by a splatter of blood, Bonis was slashed, the wound spreading from his shoulder to his abdomen.

"..."

Bonis groaned and frowned.

But the pain fueled his ferocity. Enduring the pain, he clawed at Kuina with his five fingers, tearing the air apart.

Clang!

Kuina has keen senses and an extremely fast reaction time.

He instantly parried with his sword, sparks flying, but he was forced back by the power contained within it...

"Die!"

A murderous glint appeared on Bonis's cold face.

As an assassin, he shows no mercy to any enemy and will only kill them as quickly as possible!

Spiral Slash!

His arms transformed into high-speed rotating blades, slicing wildly like a chainsaw.

He then clenched his fists and thrust them straight at Guina, who had just regained her footing.

"Isshin-ryu Rondo!"

Kuina took a deep breath, swung her sword gracefully, and instantly unleashed several strikes, each one hitting the very spot where it was meant to strike.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The two clashed several times in a short span of time, with dazzling sparks flying everywhere. The aftershocks of their attacks once again sliced ​​through the ground beneath their feet, leaving behind numerous cuts...

'clang!!'

Another violent collision occurred, the sound of metal clashing echoing all around.

The two were then thrown backwards simultaneously, one on the left and one on the right, unable to withstand the aftershocks of the collision.

*Sizzle!*

Kuina inserted the Wado Ichimonji into the ground, using the friction to dissipate the force, and only managed to regain her footing after retreating more than ten meters.

Even in such a fierce battle, Kuina was not unscathed.

A wound on his right shoulder was bleeding profusely, staining his clothes red...

"Chichi!"

Bonis gripped the ground with both hands, managing to stop and regain his balance, his expression extremely grave.

He was at a disadvantage in the collision and his injuries became more severe.

It only left a minor wound on the other person...

Although this woman was not as strong as him, her swordsmanship was extremely advanced.

He always managed to deflect his attacks in a way that was completely unexpected.