Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me

The mangrove tree marked number 23 was knocked down, and the fallen trunk leaned against another mangrove tree...

'Boom!'

Then, the twenty-third Yarchiman mangrove was blasted away by a strange force, leaving a trail as it landed on another part of the Sabaody Archipelago, causing damage to many buildings and affecting some people...

"This power..."

On the broken cross-section of the mangrove tree, Kaido glanced at his slightly sunken chest, a pain radiating from there...

He's injured!

That punch from the other party injured him, the "strongest creature"!

What a powerful attack!

"That's really good!"

Kaido wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes gleamed with excitement. He pushed off with his legs, and the broken mangrove tree sank down due to the reaction force.

Riding this momentum, Kaido transformed into a streak of light and charged back to Island Twenty-Two.

With a loud 'thud,' it crashed down without any resistance, leaving another crater in the ground...

Grinning as he stared at the drastically changed Rocks ahead, Kaido laughed heartily: "Oh ho ho, I underestimated you, kid. You're strong! Stronger than I expected!"

"To have developed the Devil Fruit to the awakened level at such a young age, you are somewhat qualified to be called the 'Fifth Emperor of the Sea'!"

"You're pretty tough. I didn't hold back much with that punch just now. Did it just leave you a little injured?"

Looking at Kaido, whose aura hadn't changed much, Rocks couldn't help but narrow his eyes: "Your physique is truly terrifying..."

If that punch had come from Kizaru, without him using Armament Haki to defend himself, it probably would have seriously injured him...

When it came to Kaido, all he did was have his chest slightly cave in and cough up a mouthful of blood.

What kind of monstrous physique is this?

"Hooray, join my ranks, Blackwing Demon!"

Kaido, feeling a surge of interest, laughed heartily: "That way, I can overlook the fact that you killed Hanafza!"

"It could also make you the first mate of the Beast Pirates F, second only to me in rank!"

He wouldn't mind erasing this grudge if the Blackwing Demon joined the Beast Pirates F.

With such a powerful member joining, it is definitely stronger than any "Zoan-type Devil Fruit user legion".

There's not even much to compare!

Rocks wasn't surprised that the other party had recruited him; Kaido was that kind of person: "I have no intention of being subordinate to anyone."

"No one in this world is qualified!"

"Oh ho ho ho, very well, since you dare to refuse me!"

Kaido's smile was sinister: "Then I'll beat you into submission before you join me. No one can ruin my plans without paying the price!"

"Stop joking, Kaido!"

Upon hearing this, Locke laughed: "Who do you think you are? To beat me into submission? I don't think you have that kind of strength!"

Kaido sneered: "Very arrogant, you have a bit of the shadow of Rocks back then, but compared to him, you are still too green."

"If it had been his attack just now, I wouldn't be standing here so calmly!"

"And then? Are you trying to say you're inferior to Lox?"

Rocks sneered, "Is this all the belief a Yonko have? Do you think you're inferior to everyone else?"

Kaido snorted coldly: "Sharp tongue, what I'm saying is... you're still too weak. Letting you punch me only caused me some minor injuries!"

"You're nothing compared to me!"

"If you're not satisfied, I'll beat you into submission."

Kaido laughed wildly, and changes began to occur on his body. Scales appeared on his skin, making him even more muscular, and a dragon tail swung behind him...

Human-beast form!

As his form began to change, a fierce aura emanated from Kaido.

Just standing there gives off a huge sense of oppression...

"Thunderous roar..."

'Boom!'

Just as Kaido was about to make his move, a heavy force struck him, as if a mountain had been placed on him, causing the ground beneath his feet to crack...

With a smile, he gripped the Gambler's Fireline and pressed down, manipulating gravity to cover Kaido as he walked towards him step by step: "I won't just stand by and watch you attack my captain, you Yonko 'Beast' Kaido..."

"Oh? Gravity?"

Under this gravitational force, Kaido also found it difficult to move.

However, Kaido was physically strong and managed to withstand the attack. He turned to look at the person who had made the move and recognized him: "The blind swordsman?"

"Impressive power. Even I'm finding it difficult to move. Following the Blackwing Demon is too wasteful. How about joining my Hundred Beasts Merchant F?"

Another powerful guy.

He was also familiar with the other party.

One of the members of the Blackwing Demon Lord Haiji F!

He smiled calmly and said, "I would never betray my comrades; that would be contrary to my sense of righteousness."

"Hehehe, it seems you really don't take me seriously, Kaido..."

By openly soliciting his companions right in front of him, Kaido truly didn't take him seriously. A cold glint appeared in Rocks' eyes: "This makes me very uncomfortable..."

'Sa! '

Rocks took a step forward, closing the distance between them once again.

Gripping the Seven Star Sword tightly, he unleashed a powerful, thunderous strike, imbued with the force of a phantom slash, and slashed down fiercely: "Extreme Slash!"

"Thunderous Eight Trigrams!"

Kaido's lips curled into a smirk as his Observation Haki detected Rocks' attack.

Despite the weight on his body, Kaido neither dodged nor blocked the attack, but instead swung his club down at Rocks!

Rocks narrowed his eyes, but did not change the direction of his attack; he still swung his sword down!

Injury for injury?

Who's afraid of who!

*Sizzle!*

Rocks' sword struck Kaido, breaking through his stiff scales and thick Armor Haki.

A gaping wound appeared on Kaido's body, and blood spurted out...

'Boom!'

Kaido's blow also landed on Rocks, shattering his defensive Armored Haki.

The blows shattered Rocks' bones, caused excruciating pain in his internal organs, and sent him flying backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"Whoa, your sword is sharp, Blackwing Demon!"

Despite being covered in blood, Kado laughed heartily.

He thought the other party would dodge or turn their sword to collide with his attack, but they didn't. Instead, they exchanged blows.

What a crazy guy!

"Hot breath!"

"Phantom Flash!"

'Boom!'

The raging flames and the dark green beams collided in mid-air, causing explosions and flames to shoot into the sky.

The shockwave transformed into a powerful, sweeping wind...

"Come on, let's hurt each other! If I don't beat your brains out, I'm not called Rocks!"

The Seven Star Sword has the ability to absorb blood and turn it into energy. The blood of Kaido that remained on the sword was absorbed by the Seven Star Sword and converted into energy for Rocks to use.

This greatly enhances Locus's regeneration and endurance.

Aside from physical strength, aura, and mental strain, which cannot be replenished through energy, other forms of energy expenditure also exist.

Rocks wasn't actually worried about not having enough energy to maintain the third stage of his Hollowfication!

The Seven Star Sword can replenish energy, and the Rumble Ball, born from Xiao Yi's abilities, can replenish even more energy.

Energy is the key to maintaining the third stage of virtualization!

Consumption and replenishment cannot be balanced, but it is possible to maintain them for a longer period of time.

It's enough to support a high-intensity battle!

Don't back down!

"Elbaf Spear - Mighty Kingdom!"

Rocks really wanted to fight Kedok.

His internal Armament Haki was still not fully mastered, and he couldn't yet use Conqueror's Haki to entwine and envelop him, so he couldn't unleash the Black Winged Demon Fruit...

I need Mr. Kai's help!

Grasping the Seven Star Sword in both hands, Rocks unleashed a terrifying spiral shockwave, hurtling towards Kaido...

Chapter 190 An attack shrouded in Conqueror's Haki! As expected of Teacher Kai!

'Boom boom boom...'

A dark green spiral shockwave swept forward, carving a ravine into the earth...

"Oh ho ho, is that Lingling's move?"

Kaido recognized this move.

It's Charlotte Linlin's move.

He had practiced with his opponent before, but it wasn't very suitable for swinging a spiked club, so he didn't use it often.

Seeing Lox launch such an attack, he was also delighted!

"Even Lingling's attacks are ineffective against me, so yours are even less effective!"

Kaido was extremely domineering. Without dodging, he raised his spiked club and smashed it down!

Amidst the booming sound of explosions.

This blow shattered the spiral shockwave, and Kaido only took a few steps back, grinning as he said, "That was powerful! Again!"

'Boom!'

With a powerful push off the ground, Kaido used his Observation Haki to lock onto Rocks, and his figure transformed into a streak of light as he charged forward.

He raised the spiked club high and brought it down again with a mighty crash: "Thunderous Eight Trigrams!"

"One bone!"

A fierce fighting spirit gleamed in Lox's eyes.

With his left arm clenched into a fist, muscles bulging, he unleashed a powerful punch, brimming with domineering thunderous force and hidden inner strength!

'Boom!'

Fist clashed with spiked club, flowing Armament Haki clashed with each other, and purple-black lightning flashed continuously.

As they struggled against each other, the earth could not withstand the force and cracked, leaving fissures that spread outwards...

In the stalemate, neither side was willing to give in!

However, Rocks was clearly at a disadvantage, and even his Cero was suppressed and unable to explode, its power was weakened!

'Boom!'