Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me

'Sa! '

Rocks moved; he moved the moment Zefa got into position.

He mobilized the energy stored within his body, empowering himself and allowing Rocks to briefly unleash even greater power.

Rocks would not show the slightest disrespect to a former general.

To be honest, the sheer power emanating from Zephyr was enough to put pressure on Rocks.

Rocks now uses his Resonance even faster.

No, it can no longer be described as "fast"; it's more like teleportation, more like spatial movement!

Just as Zephyr threw that punch, Rocks arrived in front of Zephyr...

'Boom!!'

As Rocks' eyes narrowed, a powerful aura of Conqueror's Haki erupted from his body.

It stirred up the surrounding air and pressed down on Zefa.

"what……"

Rocks' speed and Conqueror's Haki caught Zephyr off guard, causing a momentary lag in his movements...

This moment of hesitation was captured by Lox!

"One bone!!"

Because of the time constraints, Rocks didn't even have time to put down the giant white pig fruit in his hand, and could only throw a punch with his free right hand.

Armament Haki and Hollow Ball energy were used simultaneously.

A punch delivered with all his might!

"Not bad, kid!"

Zefa snorted coldly.

Although there was a momentary delay, it did not mean that he could not react.

If it were anyone else, Rocks' speed and Conqueror's Haki might have created openings for them.

But Zefa wouldn't.

His carelessness led to the murder of his beloved student, leaving him and two other students alive...

From that moment on, the word "careless" was erased from his dictionary.

No matter who he is facing, Zefa will always remain absolutely focused and vigilant!

'Boom!!'

The next instant, their fists collided violently.

Like a meteorite striking the Earth, the explosion resounded endlessly.

It was as if a high-yield bomb had detonated at the center, and a terrifying shockwave spread outward from the two people's bodies.

The shockwave whipped up boundless winds, and the river roared as it was pushed back.

The warships ahead and the Black Demon behind were both blown backward by the shockwave...

'Snap!'

The sound of bones cracking came from Lockes' right arm, and excruciating pain also assaulted his brain.

Rocks gritted his teeth, enduring the excruciating pain, his eyes flashing with a ferocious, beast-like savagery as he desperately withstood the force of Zephyr's punch...

Zephyr is very strong!

His full-force punch was blocked by his opponent, but the opponent's punch broke his arm bone.

It gave Rocks a feeling that he couldn't resist...

Can't stop it?

No, he must stop him!

Boom boom boom!

Unwavering will is true strength; Rocks is going all out!

His will and spirit reached their peak at this moment, and his Conqueror's Haki surged and erupted.

This Conqueror's Haki gives off a feeling of ferocity and power.

Toddrox is like a "demon", the demon of the Blackwing Archdemon!

This is both Conqueror's Haki and the spiritual pressure of the Black Winged Demon!

"..."

Even someone as strong as Zephyr was momentarily stunned when his mind was struck by Rocks' even stronger Conqueror's Haki at close range.

I wasn't distracted or lost consciousness; it was just a momentary daze.

It was this momentary lapse in concentration that caused Zephyr's punch to weaken for a split second...

"Get out of my way!!"

The opportunity was fleeting, and Lox suddenly roared.

The power of the phantom, enhanced by the "energy" within his body, erupted at close range, its emerald green light illuminating the surroundings, momentarily deflecting Zephyr's fist...

Then Rocks lashed out with his right leg like a whip, his leg imbued with the power of a phantom and the devastating force of a powerful technique.

A heavy kick landed on Zefa's waist!

'Boom!'

Rocks's whip kick landed squarely on Zefa's waist.

What came was not the sensation of hitting flesh, but the hardness of steel.

However, even steel would be sent flying by Rocks's all-out whip kick, its interior pierced by the penetrating force...

"Um!?"

Zefa sensed a penetrating force piercing through the hardened armor and impacting his internal organs, making him feel quite uncomfortable.

While feeling astonished and amazed, they were also relentless in their pursuit.

Just as he was about to be sent flying by Rocks.

His fist, which had been propelled by the short-range burst of power from the feint, fell again, slamming heavily into Rocks' chest!

Zefa's punch was blocked and neutralized, its power greatly reduced, but it was still powerful and terrifying!

A loud 'boom' followed by a 'crack' of bones breaking rang out one after the other.

Rocks felt as if a large hammer had struck his chest, his sternum instantly shattering and his chest cavity collapsing.

He involuntarily coughed up a mouthful of blood...

'Whoosh! Whoosh!'

Their attacks struck each other simultaneously, followed by two whooshing sounds as they were sent flying backward in opposite directions...

Rocks' body slammed onto the deck of the Black Demon. Adam Treasure Tree, despite his extremely high toughness, was instantly pierced through, leaving a large hole in the deck...

Zefa's body crashed diagonally into the river, like a bomb exploding, sending countless water droplets soaring into the sky before plunging straight to the riverbed...

"Rocks!?"

"Ze Fu-sensei!?"

After a second of silence, the people on both ships came to their senses and exclaimed in surprise.

The collision just now happened so fast that they didn't even see what happened.

All that was heard was a loud bang, and then the two people were sent flying backwards in different directions. It was unclear what their current situation was...

'Boom!'

Zefa burst out of the riverbed at such great speed that water splashed out from where he emerged.

He stood in mid-air, using moonwalking techniques, and wiped away the blood that had spilled from the corner of his mouth.

His brows furrowed deeply: "Am I really getting old? Or are young people these days just too scary?"

The powerful punch was blocked by the opponent, who also had the ability to counterattack.

He was also injured by the opponent's whip kick, and his internal organs are still aching.

This black-haired swordsman is very strong; he doesn't seem like a newcomer at all.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Even an ordinary newbie wouldn't be able to defeat Crocodile...

'Sa! '

On the Black Demon.

Rocks leaped out of the crater he had smashed open, the big white pig indeed in his pocket...

At this moment, blood was flowing from the corner of Rocks' mouth, and his chest was caved in, as if the movement had aggravated his injury, causing him to cough up blood again...

Internal energy accelerates the recovery of injuries.

The previously sunken chest visibly recovered, and the constantly trembling right arm stopped trembling...

However, Lox's face showed no joy; instead, it grew even more serious: "This old guy is that strong!?"

This was the first time in his life he had suffered such a serious injury.

This was just one clash with Zephyr!

This old guy is ridiculously strong!

Moreover, Lox felt a sense of relief.

If the Black Demon hadn't been made by Adam Treasure Tree, and the materials hadn't been more durable, I probably would have pierced the ship and been driven to the bottom of the river.

If he, a user of superpowers, were to fall into the water unprepared, he would lose all ability to resist...

Seeing Rocks covered in blood and looking quite disheveled, Kuina asked worriedly, "Rocks, are you alright?"

Nami was also seeing Rocks so badly injured for the first time, and she was equally worried about his condition: "Little Rocks..."

Robin, now also an ally of Rocks, said in a serious voice, "Captain, don't fight alone, let's break out together!"

"I'm fine!"

Spitting out the blood and foam from his mouth, Locke assessed his physical condition.

Taking a deep breath, he said to the three women, "I'll hold them off. You guys find a chance to leave. I'll be too restricted if you stay here!"

"Kuina, take Nami and Robin and leave!"

"...Okay! Be careful!"

Seeing that Rocks was so determined, Kuina could only nod in agreement.

Despite his worries, he also wanted to fight alongside Rocks.

But they are still too weak right now; they can't help and will only hold us back...

Just like when they encountered Garp before, they need to get out of danger as soon as possible so that Rocks can break out more easily...

However, next time... she won't let Lox face the enemy alone again.

She needs to become stronger!!

"Rocks!?"

Ze Fu is quite old, but his hearing and eyesight are still excellent, although he suffers from asthma...

Upon hearing the name "Lox," his eyes flickered, and he stared at Lox, his brows furrowing even deeper: "..."

As a veteran, he naturally remembered the name.

The other person actually... has this name!?

"Get your men out of the way, old man. Although we've only clashed once, you should know that your men are no match for me."

Lox had no idea what Zephyr was thinking, and even if he did, he wouldn't care; he didn't have time to think about such things right now...

He took a step forward and stood at the bow of the ship, facing Zephyr directly. Rocks spoke with a threatening tone: "If you don't want your men to die by my hand, you can try!"