Boom! Boom!
The sky was overcast, lightning roaring.
Under the dark clouds, a sudden golden light blazed, crashing into the ground like a small sun, exploding with red lightning scattering in all directions! Rocks’ slashes had visibly intensified, and even the aftershocks from missed strikes spread towards the sidestepping Figo!
Figo’s movements were agile, dodging Rocks’ interference while countering the Gluttonous King’s massive palms with his fists.
The Gluttonous King, now a hundred meters tall, was nearly as powerful as Figo. Their collisions were like dormant volcanoes erupting, with gales sweeping across the battlefield.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
The Gluttonous King’s immense body took three heavy steps back, leaving deep footprints, while Figo’s legs sank into the soil.
Seizing the moment, that miniature sun-like blade glow rose again, aiming for Figo’s nape. Figo’s right leg, buried in the ground, suddenly kicked up, collapsing the ground behind him and throwing Rocks off balance. Despite the misstep, Rocks didn’t dare lessen the force of his slash, clashing with Figo’s arm blade.
Their Conqueror’s Haki clashed again. Figo’s right hand suddenly moved to his waist.
“Did you think this was just for show?”
The black blade was drawn, slashing forward!
Scarlet light burst forth, opening a bloody wound on Rocks’ body, sending him flying back once more!
Figo then swung his blade backhanded, infusing it with tangible Conqueror’s Haki.
Crack!
Sword met fist, lightning splitting the sky.
Swordsmanship: 254230
Level 5, Top-Level Swordsmanship!
Now, Figo had no weaknesses.
Even with just his swordsmanship, he could dominate ordinary top-level powerhouses in the world!
Of course, revealing his sword now wasn’t to showcase his dream of being a swordsman in white, but because his sword indeed had its merits!
Launching himself backward, Figo’s wrist rotated, the black blade spinning and coated with flowing Armament Haki. Figo raised the blade skyward, a force cutting into the heavens.
Dark clouds churned, the sky split open, creating an apocalyptic scene with torrential rain pouring down.
“Hmm?” Feeling the raindrops, the Gluttonous King’s eyes scanned the sky. The dense clouds filled him with unease. Meanwhile, Figo had already leapt high, descending with his blade!
The dazzling blade glow extended beyond the Gluttonous King’s hundred-meter-tall frame, like a crescent moon ready to cleave him in two.
Sensing danger, the Gluttonous King quickly coated his massive wrists in thick Armament Haki, crossing them to block the blade.
At that moment, a thunderbolt struck from the sky, hitting his head!
Crack—
Even for a grand pirate accustomed to navigating New World’s treacherous weather, the unexpected lightning strike brought pain to the Gluttonous King’s face, smoke rising from his head. His body trembled, his Armament Haki almost collapsing, and when it clashed with Figo’s blade, it finally shattered!
Blood sprayed like rain from wounds on his wrists. The Gluttonous King let out a low growl, dispersing the blade energy but was still toppled by the combined force of the blade and lightning, causing the ground to quake!
‘Sky Sword – Falling Thunder!’
Electric arcs danced on the blade as Figo pushed off with his feet, his body twisting and swinging the sword backhand.
Buzz—
His blade, collecting rainwater, clashed with Rocks’ incoming strike in mid-air. Red lightning burst forth, pushing Rocks back as water droplets turned pitch-black.
Rocks’ pupils shrank as the black rain, moving faster than him, caught up!
Like a baptism of holy spears, the rain droplets became powerful bullets, piercing through his Armament Haki, shaking him and making him spit blood again, embedding into the rock wall!
‘Sky Sword – Storm Rain!’
“What is this?!” The Gluttonous King’s voice trembled as he swung his fist at the sky, shattering the clouds and revealing a clear sky.
But at the same time, the wind from his punch seemed to follow Figo’s direction, collecting on his blade. With a few small swings, Figo gathered the wind on his blade, unleashing it with a strike.
‘Sky Sword – Hurricane!’
The violent hurricane swept through, flipping the Gluttonous King’s massive body like a dragon’s roll, shaking the island. Yet his giant palms crushed the ground again, pouncing at Figo and pushing him back!
“This is a sword technique I created myself, first time using it in battle today.” Hovering in mid-air, suppressing the slight metallic taste in his throat, Figo responded: “Looks like it’s working well.”
…
“How can he be this strong?!”
On the coast, Silverfoot Chacamos’ forehead was beaded with sweat, a stark contrast to his earlier relaxed mood of wanting to ‘see the world’s strongest.’
The Gluttonous King and Rocks were each on par with him. Together, their strength would be exponentially greater. Yet Figo was almost crushing them, his physique, Armament Haki, and swordsmanship all at the world’s peak, beyond comprehension!
At this rate, the elderly Gluttonous King would tire out, and the battle wouldn’t last long before Figo claimed victory!
Nearby, Rocks Pirate’s vice-captain Chris and two top officers listened to the distant sounds, their expressions bewildered and dazed.
They had come to investigate Chacamos’ abilities, initially unconcerned about Rocks. They believed in Captain Rocks’ strength.
Even if they couldn’t win, couldn’t they at least escape?
But now…
Suddenly, another bald figure appeared beside Chacamos, shocking the three who looked on warily.
“Teikotampus Saint.” Chacamos said gravely: “What now?”
A Saint? A Celestial Dragon?!
Chris’s eyes showed a hint of disgust mixed with fear.
Teikotampus Saint looked at him too.
“Chris, vice-captain of the Rocks Pirates, I can assure you on the World Government’s honor that neither I nor Silverfoot Chacamos will attack you. Go, help your captain and Garulin kill Gaston Figo.”
“The World Government’s honor?” Chris sneered. Does the World Government have any honor?
Suppressing his anger, Teikotampus Saint repeated his words. He was serious.
If possible, he would even join forces with the Gluttonous King and Rocks to kill Figo. A Celestial Dragon teaming up with pirates would be a disgrace? No, compared to killing Figo, that was nothing!
“Neither the World Government nor you pirates want someone like Gaston Figo in the world.”
Chris agreed with the last statement, but he lacked confidence. Even if he joined, could they really win against an enemy that the captain and the Gluttonous King couldn’t defeat?
If they lost or both sides suffered…
For caution’s sake, it’s best to retreat!
Sending a couple of signals, two highest-ranking officers familiar with him understood his intention and quickly headed towards the pirate ship.
Chris, meanwhile, cautiously retreated while watching Teikotampus Saint and Silverfoot’s movements. Once a hundred meters away, he turned into a flame, flying towards the battlefield’s center.
Flying at top speed, seeing the Gluttonous King still able to fight back, but the captain being beaten badly despite earlier information, he couldn’t help but shudder. Quickly, he threw a punch.
‘Flame Pillar!’
A massive pillar of fire surged towards Figo, who had already heard it. With a swing of his sword, the hurricane gathered the flame, sending it back.
‘Sky Sword – Flame Storm!’
An improvised strike easily dispersed Chris into scattered flames, instantly feeling Figo’s terrifying suppression. He reformed by Rocks’ side, saying: “Let’s escape, captain!”
Logia-type Flame-Flame Fruit? Figo examined Chris, the effeminate man with a hint of familiarity.
It seemed Rocks’ vice-captain was slightly stronger than the Four King weaklings, at SSR4?
He pondered, shouting: “Silverfoot! And that Celestial Dragon-looking guy with him! Wanna join the fun? Five against one, you might kill me!”
Silence fell.
For a long time, there was no response.
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