Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me

Garp was impressed by his talent.

He initially wanted to recruit the other party into his navy, but now he wants to make them his disciple.

The other person has great talent, and with his careful guidance, he believes there is a 90% chance that the other person will become one of the top few people on the sea!

"What can you teach me if you don't understand swordsmanship? I've already said it, my goal is to become the world's greatest swordsman!"

The temptation to become Garp's apprentice is great, but it conflicts with Rocks' goals.

Besides, that old guy Garp doesn't know anything about swordsmanship...

More importantly, Rocks did not want to become a naval officer.

What he wants is... freedom!

"So you've gone astray, and I'll correct your thinking!"

Garp snorted coldly.

Young people these days are so disobedient.

Ace was, Luffy was, and even this kid he had high hopes for was.

"Forget about lecturing; save those words for your son and grandson. Right now, I just want to give you a good beating and then leave!"

A fierce fighting spirit gleamed in Lox's eyes.

So what about Garp?

Just play one match!

certainly.

Rocks was confident but not arrogant.

I don't think I'm capable of fighting Garp right now.

The difference in strength was already evident in that clash just now...

I just want to find an opportunity to give this old guy a good beating, and then take the chance to leave this place...

"You want to beat me up? Then let me see your strength. If you can't withstand three of my punches, you'd better become my disciple!"

Garp laughed heartily.

He took a step forward and charged towards Rocks, his fist clenched again, a black, shiny substance covering his knuckles, and slammed down with a powerful punch: "Fist Bone!!"

Although he used Armament Haki, Garp still held back.

But this punch was still incredibly powerful; even a vice admiral from the Navy Headquarters would have to take it seriously!

"That old man who has no martial ethics!"

Rocks felt an even stronger sense of pressure from that punch and couldn't help but curse under his breath, "They've even used weapon hardening?"

If I were to be hit by that punch, I'm not sure I could withstand it!

Then block it!

"A serious punch!!"

Rocks was really going all out.

Armament Haki surrounded his fists as he unleashed the ultimate technique of the Duke Style, and this time Rocks even used his ability.

The moment the fist was swung, emerald green energy covered the fist, incorporating the illusory bullet into the punch and amplifying its power.

Abilities are not static.

In Bleach, Ichigo Kurosaki can integrate his Hollow Flash into Getsuga Tensho.

This is a kind of skill.

Cero can be incorporated into Crescent Slash, and Cero Bullet can be incorporated into a fist; the ability depends on who is using it!

'Boom!!'

Two fists, one emerald green and one jet black, clashed fiercely, like needles against wheat awns.

A powerful force erupted, clashing against each other, neither giving way.

With the impact of the punch, a deafening sound immediately erupted!

With a 'crack', the floating platform beneath their feet shattered and exploded into pieces.

The shockwave spread outwards, causing the entire Baratie to sway from side to side, with the surrounding seawater surging endlessly...

"You're actually an ability user? You're surprising me more and more!"

During the stalemate, a red glint flashed in Garp's eyes, and his smile deepened: "But you still can't leave my grasp today!"

"Stop talking big, old man!"

Rocks, his eyes gleaming with fighting spirit, braced himself against Garp's fist: "How could you possibly capture me so easily?"

Get out of my way!

Rocks roared and swung his left arm down.

The fist was surrounded by Armament Haki, the air around it rippled, and it was covered by a circular emerald green energy. It was still a full-force punch!

"Hey……"

Faced with Rocks' punch, Garp didn't retaliate, but just chuckled and said, "Don't be so arrogant!"

Using Observation Haki to predict the landing point of Rocks' fist, he used Armament Haki to defend in advance.

Three punches as promised!

He has already thrown two punches.

So with this last punch, he'll knock this kid down and bring him back to Naval Headquarters to be his apprentice!

'Thump!'

Rocks' punch landed solidly on Garp's chest again, making a sound like a morning bell.

The air currents were churning and the air seemed to be distorted.

This shows just how powerful Rocks' punch was.

Despite Garp's attempts to defend with his hardened armor, he was still knocked back by Rocks' powerful punch...

Chapter 32 You're not good with a sword, kid!

"It's a pity that my domineering aura isn't quite up to par yet, otherwise this attack would have been enough to injure me."

After a few moments of deflection, Garp regained his balance and grinned at Rocks: "You're still too green, kid!"

He was unharmed by the defense of Armament Haki, but felt a tightness in his chest and a faint stinging sensation.

Armament Haki, weakened by the opponent's Haki and abilities, could not completely resist that penetrating punch.

Only someone with an exceptionally strong physique could withstand such an attack without getting hurt...

"I'm only seventeen, I'm not an adult yet!"

Rocks swung his left arm and sneered, "In a few years, I could blast you away with a single punch without even needing to use my Haki!"

My left arm was slightly numb from the shockwave from that old guy's Armament Haki.

Not only is it hardened, but it even has mobile external playback...

If he hadn't been thrown back, Rocks could have seized the opportunity to unleash a combo on the old man!

"You're saying you're only seventeen?!"

Garp was genuinely surprised.

Although Lockes looked young, his age of seventeen was indeed somewhat unexpected.

He thought the other person would be at least around twenty...

At seventeen, he was the same age as Ace.

However, this kid is incredibly strong; he could easily beat Ace while hanging up his arm.

Even some of the weaker lieutenant generals at headquarters might not be a match for this kid...

"Hahaha, great! Excellent! The stronger your talent, the happier I am!"

Garp laughed even more excitedly: "If I let go of a promising talent like you, I might regret it for the rest of my life. Come back to Marine Headquarters with me!"

He must take such a promising talent under his wing.

The opponent can definitely inherit all his moves.

To become another prominent figure in the Navy!

"Forget about it. I will never be subservient to anyone in my life, not even by anyone!"

Lockes snorted coldly.

He raised his hand and fired a barrage of phantom bullets, which swept across the front like a dense bullet screen...

'Boom boom boom...'

Garp launched a series of feint attacks, but Garp dodged them all.

Those that couldn't be dodged were simply swatted away, creating a series of explosions like firecrackers, posing no threat to Garp...

"Let me show you my swordsmanship!"

With a 'clang', Rocks drew his sword from his waist, stepped on the spinning top, and charged out, slashing with his blade!

Although there are few rules, it's like waving a fire poker.

But thanks to Rocks's immense physique and astonishing strength, each sword strike still carried a piercing sound as it cut through the air...

"..."

A red glint flashed in Garp's eyes as he deftly dodged Rocks's sword.

Watching this chaotic and haphazard slashing, his lips twitched: "Is this your swordsmanship? Is this what you call being better at using a sword?"

He doesn't know swordsmanship.

But I can understand swordsmanship.

What kind of swordsmanship is this?

There is no structure or rules, and no techniques or skills.

All he possessed was brute force and reflexes; he wielded the sword purely based on monstrous personal strength…

And yet the other party confidently claims to be skilled in swordsmanship?

Even the swordsmanship of any random naval officer at the Naval Headquarters isn't this bad!

"My swordsmanship doesn't follow a flashy path, but a practical one. The true essence of swordsmanship is to simplify the complex!"

Rocks grabbed his sword and swung it down with a heavy blow.

This sword strike was sharp and deadly, carrying immense pressure; it even shattered the air!

Garp slapped away the falling sword blade with a 'smack,' and said with a dark expression, 'Simplifying the complex is true, and that's exactly what my fist does.'

"But your swordsmanship is nothing like that at all; you're just swinging it around randomly. You're not good with a sword!"

"Damn it, my abilities are destined to make me a powerful swordsman. I can already unleash a flying slash!!"

Lox scoffed disdainfully and brought his sword down again.

How could someone who isn't even a swordsman possibly comment on the swordsmanship of someone who has already reached the level of "slicing iron and flying strikes"?

Is this old guy so desperate to take him as a disciple that he's gone mad?

They've all started incoherently belittling his swordsmanship talent?

How ridiculous!

*Sizzle!*

The sword strike, delivered with superhuman strength and brute force, was dodged by Garp, but a flying slash still managed to break through the air.

It sliced ​​through the floating platform, cut through the sea, and cleaved towards the distance...