Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me

Rocks planned to use his sparring with Issho to help him integrate Cero into his attacks more quickly.

Having a training partner is much faster than figuring things out on your own.

With a smile, he slowly drew his cane-sword, Gambler's Blade, from its sheath. His tightly closed eyes slightly opened, revealing only the whites of his eyes: "Then I shall humbly accept your offer, Captain..."

"I've wanted to spar with you for a while now, Yixiao. There's no need to hold back in this fight. As long as you don't cut off my head, I won't die!"

"Your words are putting me under pressure..."

"Hahaha, you still feel pressured? You're a top-tier fighter who can fight a Marine Admiral to a standstill, can't you stop being so humble?"

“I am not being modest, but... I cannot underestimate your strength, Captain.”

"Don't exaggerate, I can float!"

"I'll make the first move, Gravity Blade - Fierce Tiger!"

"An attack of this caliber right off the bat? You're too fierce! Elbaf Spear - Mighty Kingdom!"

'Boom!'

The two attacks, one from the left and one from the right, collided.

A terrible roar reverberated above Apayado.

The center of the attack collision.

Boundless gravity distorts space, and a massive, surging spiral shockwave tears everything apart.

Amidst the explosions of gravity and shockwaves, a bizarre scene unfolded...

'Boom boom boom...'

next moment.

The shockwaves from the collision spread outwards.

The earth trembled, forming strange ripples, and distant trees were uprooted...

A loud 'boom'.

The two attacks collided and shattered, leaving a huge crater in the ground.

Centered on the pit, spiderweb-like cracks spread outwards...

"Haha, as expected of you, Yixiao!"

Lox twisted his arm: "But you held back, didn't you? What? Are you underestimating me?"

Yi Xiao shook his head with a smile: "No, it's just that your strength has improved so quickly, Captain, that's why you were able to block my attack so easily..."

"Stop joking, do you really think my Observation Haki is just for show?"

Locke scoffed and continued, "But you'd better think it over, or you'll get a beating from me."

"You don't want to lose face in front of your companions, do you?"

"...In that case, I can only do my best, I don't want to be beaten too badly by you, Captain."

With a leisurely smile, he raised his staff and sword and slashed down: "Hell Traveler..."

'Om! '

Loxton immediately felt a powerful, invisible force acting on him, as if trying to press him to the ground...

"The Gravity Fruit, what a troublesome ability..."

"But that's not enough to make me unable to move!"

'Boom!'

Rocks bore the weight of his body.

He stepped forward and rushed towards Yixiao, shouting, "Watch out, Yixiao!"

"What a terrifying physique! How can it maintain such speed while carrying my weight?"

His smile vanished, his gaze hardening, and the staff-sword slashed down again: "Then let's make it even heavier!"

Rocks laughed: "You can't crush me!"

'Boom! Boom boom boom…'

The two engaged in a fierce battle.

Although it was called a friendly sparring session, the actual battle was extremely fierce.

Both of them are top-notch experts.

Even a casual attack can unleash formidable power.

Not to mention that the two of them were not holding back at this point, but it hadn't come to the point of a life-or-death struggle.

As the two fought, a certain area ahead became a no-go zone.

Ordinary people simply cannot get close.

Just watching what's happening over there makes you feel terrified and scared.

Battles between powerhouses of this caliber are extremely rare even in the New World...

……

"An attack imbued with an overwhelming, domineering aura..."

Nami trembled as she looked at the destruction caused by the clash between the two: "Even if you're in elemental form and get attacked, you'll still be torn to pieces, right?"

Kuina looked at Nami curiously: "Nami, can you sense Haki now?"

"I can vaguely sense something."

The Rumble Fruit does indeed have special properties in terms of perception.

Even though Nami doesn't possess Observation Haki, she could still vaguely sense something: "But that's due to my ability."

"When I'm in elemental form, I can 'see' tiny 'currents,' and those 'currents' should be Armament Haki..."

"What an amazing ability..."

Robin looked at Nami, whose body was crackling with electricity, and felt a mix of amazement and pressure: "Until you master Armament Haki, none of us will be a match for you..."

"You'll get the hang of it sooner or later anyway, and then I won't be able to beat you."

Nami pursed her lips: "Xiao Luo said I'm not old enough to train Armament Haki yet, so I can only train Observation Haki and develop the Rumble-Rumble Fruit first..."

Because she is still young, she is not even qualified to practice Armament Haki.

However, Rocks also gave her a direction.

That is, cultivating Observation Haki and developing the Rumble-Rumble Fruit's abilities...

Little Yi, standing next to the three, said somewhat dejectedly, "The captain has made training plans for you all, but why didn't Little Yi have one?"

Robin smiled at Xiao Yi and said, "You're still too young, and you're a ship's doctor, and the most important thing for a ship's doctor is medical skills."

“You are already learning medicine from the doctor; this is your training.”

Is that so?

Xiao Yi tilted her head, then nodded solemnly: "Then Xiao Yi will work hard to improve her medical skills so that she can heal all her injured companions!"

Apart from the few members of the Blackwing Demon Adventure Group.

There are other people here.

It was Gan Fall, the former Skypiea "god," and several Sandia warriors...

Are people from Qinghai really that scary?

A look of astonishment appeared in the eyes of Gan Faure, the former "god".

He had only witnessed Rocks in action once, and this time it chilled him to the bone: "A casual attack caused this kind of destruction..."

Not only is the new "god" Rocks terrifying, but even the blind swordsman is just as formidable.

Qinghai is probably many times more terrifying than he imagined!

Wapa said absentmindedly, "Even if the power of the Repulse Shell were increased several times, it couldn't cause this kind of damage. Wouldn't the opponent bear the burden of such an attack?"

His strongest attack is the shell's volley.

Even with the aid of external objects, it still puts a considerable strain on the arm.

Rocks and Ichisho, on the other hand, could unleash such attacks simply with the swords in their hands.

Compared to them, the gap between me and them is too big...

"The Devil Fruit power and Haki—if these powers are refined to their extreme, can such a destructive attack be achieved?"

Sandia's female warrior, Rachi, glanced at Wapa, exhaled, and said, "We've been a bit narrow-minded before. That vast ocean is far more amazing than we imagined..."

Wapa murmured, "Qinghai..."

Wapa looked at Lockes and Yixiao, his eyes filled with longing, and his tone was firm: "I will go to Qinghai to experience that azure ocean!"

He no longer has to fight to reclaim his homeland.

And a new goal has been found: the azure ocean below!

"Is that so? Going to Qinghai seems like a good option."

Laki's eyes flashed: "If only I could go with Lord Rocks and the others..."

Wapa paused for a moment: "With...them?"

Laki's words stirred a longing, an idea within him...

……

'Boom!'

The Seven Star Sword and the gambler clashed fiercely on the front lines, exploding with a terrifying roar.

A massive shockwave swept outwards...

'Such immense strength…'

The incredible strength transmitted from the gambler's front line surprised even Yixiao.

He knew that Rocks was strong, and that he was definitely stronger now.

However, I didn't expect it to have reached this level.

He also needs to be careful when facing attacks.

His physique was incredibly strong; even when suppressed by gravity, he could still unleash such power.

Our captain is a real monster...

"Surprised? This is nothing. Let me show you my new move..."

Rocks deflected the Gambler's Fireline with a flick of his wrist, then raised his left hand and pointed at the smiling Gambler: "Cero Flash!"

'Om! '

A deep, emerald-green light danced on Lox's fingertips, and he smiled and looked away to avoid the stinging light in his eyes.

However, his Observation Haki sensed danger approaching, and this powerful aura forced him to take it seriously...

"Hell Brigade Liuyuan!"

With a smile, he raised his right hand, and his staff and sword moved accordingly.

The boundless gravity of the space was gathered and distorted above the pitch-black sword tip.

The invisible gravity did not strike outwards, but flowed in front of Yi Xiao like water.

Space also flows with the flow of gravity...

'laugh!'

The Phantom Flare was used.

An attack that erupted at close range, its light illuminating the surroundings, was powerful enough to pierce through mountains.

However, under this flowing gravity and space, the straight trajectory deviated.

The Cero "glided" upwards from in front of Ikko...