Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me

Kizaru was saying something that sounded like a catchphrase.

However, the ambiguous tone is gone; now it is all sharp and shrewd.

The sharp edge of a naval admiral from the Navy Headquarters!

"Eight-foot-long jade ornament - Light Wheel Explosion..."

Kizaru crossed his arms.

A barrage of light projectiles was fired at Rocks.

'Whoosh whoosh whoosh…'

Unlike before, each light bullet this time contains even greater power.

Like a miniature nuclear bomb.

Such a concentrated attack is comparable to a dozen warships firing at a single target simultaneously.

Even a small island could be completely destroyed under relentless bombing...

"I always keep my word, but only if you can defeat me!"

Lox licked his lips.

Fingertips illuminate with a deep emerald green light.

It condenses, compresses, and releases the power of the Cero without reservation.

'Boom boom boom...'

The illusory light that pierced through the world charged forward, shattering countless light bullets containing immense power.

Although its power was greatly reduced, it still blasted towards Kizaru's location...

'laugh……'

Kizaru was hit by a Cero.

A soft sound was heard.

Kizaru's body seemed to be annihilated by the Cero, leaving no trace of his corpse.

Rocks naturally didn't think Kizaru would "die" so easily, so he spread out his Observation Haki, trying to pinpoint Kizaru's location.

However, it was not found!

No, it should be said that Kizaru's aura was all around, just varying in strength...

A clone?

It's not a clone!

Rather, the aura exists within the surrounding "light"!

"Light Burst Kick!"

Just as Lockes was being wary of his surroundings.

The light particles coalesced around Rocks to form the body of Kizaru.

'Om! '

Kizaru's right leg shone with golden light as he lashed out at Rocks' abdomen.

This attack not only possessed speed and power, but also carried a powerful burst of light like a nuclear bomb!

"One bone!"

Rocks reacted extremely quickly, managing to throw a single punch in haste to block Kizaru's sudden attack.

'Boom!!'

The instant fists and feet collided.

Lox felt a violent force explode.

Kizaru's kick bypassed his fist and swept across his body...

An explosion occurred the moment it was kicked, with light containing intense heat bursting forth in that instant.

The explosive force struck Rocks, scorching his tough skin.

This explosive power was about to blast Rocks away...

"It hurts so much, you old man!"

However, just as Rocks was about to be thrown backward, he grabbed Kizaru's right leg with his left hand.

Armament Haki can capture those who have transformed into Logia-type elements...

This grab reduced some of Rocks's backward momentum; although he was still flying backward, he was pulling Kizaru along with him...

Chapter 159 Kizaru Gets Serious! Hollowfication - Stage 3!

"Although I'm not as fast as you in straight-line speed..."

Staring at the astonished Kizaru, Rocks grinned maliciously: "But when it comes to reaction time and quick thinking, I'm second to none!"

The Great White Pig Fruit enhances Rocks' overall physical attributes, but it leans more towards strength.

Door-Door Fruits gave Rocks a unique "understanding" of space, which in turn enabled him to master the spatial ability of "Space-Solving".

The Leopard-Leopard Fruit also improved Rocks' physical attributes, but it was more focused on speed.

While Rocks' straight-line speed is inferior to Kizaru's, he believes his short-range burst speed is no weaker.

Furthermore, reaction and strain rates are also speeds.

Therefore, in a very short time, Rocks prepared a countermeasure!

"One bone..."

The Seven Star Sword was "absorbed" into Rocks' body.

Clench your free right hand into a fist, take a deep breath, and let a large amount of oxygen fill your lungs, stimulating the activity of your body's cells.

'Buzz! Crackling! Boom!'

The power of Cero condensed on his fist, unleashing Armor Haki lightning.

At the same time, a powerful surge of Conqueror's Haki erupted from Rocks' body, impacting Kizaru's mind...

"you……"

Kizaru's expression changed when he was being carried backwards.

Sensing the terrifying aura emanating from Rocks, they were terrified.

If he gets hit by that kind of attack, he'll definitely come out worse off!

Moreover, through close-range perception, he inexplicably sensed the shadows of Garp and Zephyr's attacks within this move...

What's going on?

"Sunburst!"

The crisis struck, and Kizaru stopped thinking too much.

He recklessly activated the Glint Fruit, turning his entire body into light.

A blinding golden light emanated from his body, containing extremely high heat, expanding like an inflating balloon...

'Hiss hiss hiss...'

Rocks' left hand, which was gripping Kizaru's right foot, was scorched by the sun-like heat, and his Armament Haki was also eroded.

In just a split second, his left arm was charred...

Not only his left hand, but also Rocks' body was burned by the high temperature, and parts of his body began to carbonize...

Pain surged through Lockes' brain like a tidal wave.

However, Rocks didn't care and didn't let go.

This punch must be delivered to Kizaru with full force!

'Boom boom boom...'

Rocks' flowing Armament Haki withstood the expanding golden energy, making it look like an inflating balloon being blocked by a single point, causing it to dent...

"Crushing Strike!!"

With an even more pronounced ferocious smile on his face, Rocks unleashed a punch aimed at Kizaru!

'Boom!'

The fist slammed out, colliding first with the golden energy, creating a deafening explosion like a nuclear bomb.

The two forces clashed and erupted with a terrifying roar.

Waves of air swept in all directions, shaking the sea below and causing it to roar wildly!

'Boom boom boom...'

The two sides engaged in a brief struggle.

One attacks, the other defends.

Amidst these continuous collisions, a dense and relentless barrage of explosions filled the air...

"You can't stop him, Kizaru!"

Rocks roared and forcefully thwarted Kizaru's attack.

The fist, though weakened, was still incredibly powerful, slamming heavily into Kizaru's body...

'Boom!!'

A deafening roar erupted.

Kizaru's heavy Armor Haki couldn't stop the power of this punch, but another burst of golden light erupted from it.

This further weakened the power of Rocks' punch.

Despite this, Kizaru coughed up a mouthful of blood after being hit by that punch.

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

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

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

'Boom!'

The powerful momentum generated tremendous kinetic energy, and the water splashing dozens of meters high as Kizaru's body crashed into the sea...

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

'Buzz! Hiss hiss hiss...'

Although there was a momentary blank in his mind, Kizaru, realizing that something was wrong, still subconsciously activated his ability.

The golden light contains high heat, which evaporates and blocks 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 intense 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 forced out those words through gritted teeth...

It was just a hair's breadth away.

If it weren't for the displaced seawater.

If it weren't for the subconscious driving force that caused the seawater to evaporate.

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

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