Three Heroes Battle Ochoku!
The Giant Skull Statue in the Center of Hachinosu
Meanwhile, the flames and Impact in the Harbor continued to roar, but a different scene unfolded in the center of the island.
The ten-meter-long Ancient Zoan of Giant Armored Turtle Form in Rumba has a shell as thick as a city wall, and was once indestructible.
--But at this moment, under Luffy's ferocious attacks in his beast form, the shell was already covered with fine cracks.
"This kid's punches... are getting heavier and heavier?! No, if this keeps up, the shell will really crack!"
Rumba let out a low growl, his body suddenly contracting, his bones making a "crackling" sound as they reformed.
"Zoan, Ancient Zoan, Giant Armored Turtle - Human-Beast Form!!"
His figure transformed into a three-meter-tall half-turtle, half-human monster, with a thick turtle shell covering his back, his arms turning into jet-black turtle claws, and his legs as thick as stone pillars, each step causing the earth to tremble.
Luffy grinned, his Pink Dragon -Human-Beast Form tail swishing excitedly. "Finally shrunk! This is so much more fun fighting like this!!"
"Bang--!"
The tortoise claws and the Dragon Fist fists collided head-on, creating a shockwave that sent debris flying everywhere!
Luffy into the air, then pushed off the ground with both legs, instantly pouncing back to attack.
The punches were like a torrential downpour, carrying the "Fist Bone" technique personally taught by Garp. Each punch was as heavy as a mountain, making Rumba's arm go numb.
Rumba parried and retreated, sweat beading on his forehead. "This kid's boxing style... it's so similar to that Navy Hero's!!"
With a roar, he plunged his claws into the ground, unleashing a burst of ferocious power—
"Boom--!"
The earth was torn apart, and rubble swished up like giant waves, cascading down the Luffy!
Luffy swung his dragon tail and slammed it into the ground—
"Dragon Tail!!"
"Whoosh--!"
The massive wave of shattered rocks was split in two, sparks flying everywhere!
Taking advantage of the moment, Rumba charged forward, his tortoise claws tearing through the air with Sky Splitter shriek, aiming straight for Luffy's heart. "Die!!"
Luffy neither dodged nor evaded, but suddenly raised his right fist, his jet-black Armament Haki covering his fist like steel!
"Bang!!"
Fist and claw collided, Shockwave exploded instantly. Rumba's tortoise claw twisted and deformed with a crisp crack, his finger bones broke, and blood splattered everywhere!
"Ah--!"
Rumba grunted and Backtrack, his eyes flashing with murderous intent.
The next second, his entire body suddenly retracted into the tortoise shell, and the bony spikes on the edge of the shell popped out with a "crackling" sound, sharp as knives!
"Thump--!"
The enormous tortoise shell began to spin at an astonishing speed, Cut vacuum streaks and emitting a heart-wrenching shriek!
"Turtle-Turtle Ultimate Secret Art: World World-Destroying Wheel!!"
"Boom!!"
The spinning giant shell rolled in like a meat grinder, plowing straight trenches into the ground, instantly turning rocks into dust, with explosions echoing everywhere!
Faced with this devastating attack, Luffy did not retreat. Instead, his eyes suddenly lit up, his Dragon Tail flicked slightly, and the ground beneath his feet suddenly collapsed!
"Good timing!!"
He took a deep breath, slowly retracted his right fist, and his joints made a "crackling" sound.
Haki surged to the tip of his fist like a tidal wave, compressing the air to its limit, faintly shimmering with tiny, dark red arcs of electricity.
--That's a sign of the clash and intertwining of Conqueror's Haki and Armament Haki!
"Although I'm not very skilled yet... this punch is enough to blow you away!"
Dark red lightning erupted from his fist, condensing into a dazzling Cross-shaped Star, like a shooting star falling to earth.
"Fist Bone - Galaxy Impact!!"
"Boom!!"
The fist collided head-on with the center of the spinning tortoise shell, creating an explosive roar that reverberated throughout the entire island, and the Shockwave in a ring around the center of Hachinosu!
"Snap--!"
A sound like shattering glass exploded from the center of the tortoise shell—the cracks spread at a visible speed!
Rumba's pupils constricted sharply. "No--impossible!!"
"Bang--!"
The tortoise shell shattered completely, its fragments transforming into deadly Razor that scattered in all directions, and the Shockwave whipped up a towering sandstorm!
Rumba was blasted away as if hit by a cannonball, crashing into half of the Giant Skull Statue, spitting out blood, and falling heavily into the ruins, his eyes wide open and barely breathing.
"Caught in Conqueror's Haki? What kind of monster is this brat...?"
Luffy flicked his fist, which was still crackling with lightning, and flashed his familiar bright smile, "Hehe... Grandpa's moves are really effective!"
His dragon-like eyes swept towards the center of the island, where Gion and Ochoku in a fierce battle amidst the ruins.
"Next... it's time to help Gion- nee!"
At this moment, Ochoku was in the Awakening state of the Strength-Strength Fruit, with dark red runes flashing on the surface of his bulging muscles, and his strength and speed completely overwhelmed Gion.
Suddenly, he frowned, his Observation Haki detecting two powerful auras rapidly approaching!
"What the hell?! Hawk and Rumba both lost?!"
For a moment, her attention was diverted, and a cold glint suddenly appeared in Gion's eyes.
"Whoosh!!"
The ice and snow, carrying the blade's edge, slashed down. Before Ochoku could fully parry, he was blasted away by the sword, crashing through a mountain wall and falling into the billowing dust!
Before he could even steady himself, the sky suddenly burst into a blinding light—
That was a destructive torrent woven from flames and Dragon Breath!
"Dragon Flame - Dragon Emperor Cannon!!"
Ace's blazing Fire Pillar and Luffy's pink Dragon Breath swirled and merged in mid-air, transforming into a ten-meter-diameter torrent of red and pink energy that poured down like a meteorite falling to earth!
"Boom--!"
An energy torrent swept through the mountain, evaporating the ground within a radius of 100 meters. Rocks turned into magma at high temperatures, and the air was scorched and distorted!
Amidst the churning dust and smoke, a deep, furious roar erupted from the depths—
"Kids... don't underestimate me!!"
The next moment, Ochoku actually stepped out despite the aftershocks of the fusion technique!
With his arms crossed in front of him, dark red runes burned like raging flames all over his body as he pushed the Awakening power of the Strength-Strength Fruit to its limit!
"Boom--!"
His body swelled again, his muscles taut like steel, his veins bulging like writhing dragons, and every step he took caused the ground to collapse into a pit.
Ace and Luffy stared wide-eyed at the same time, "What?! They actually withstood that?!"
Ochoku roared with a sinister grin, "I'm a member of Rocks's crew!!"
He suddenly accelerated, transforming into a savage beast, kicking up a cloud of rocks as he charged toward the two brothers!
Just as Ochoku was about to approach Ace and Luffy--
"Whoosh--!"
A silent, icy-white sword light flashed from behind him!
Ochoku's Observation Haki triggered a rapid warning, but there wasn't enough time to completely dodge.
"Snow Moon - Heavenly Frost Slash!!"
The Kompira of Gion was shrouded in icy coldness. As the heavy sword slashed down, the deep, bone-revealing wound instantly froze and spread!
"Ugh--!"
Ochoku roared and shattered the ice, but Gion's second sword followed immediately—
"Whoosh--!"
The sword light, like a cascading moon, sliced across his chest, sending blood and ice shards flying at the same time!
Ace and Luffy wouldn't let this opening slip by.
"Fire Fist!!"
"Dragon Bone - Meteor!!"
The Fiery Giant Fist and the Dragon's Heavy Strike slammed into Ochoku's body simultaneously, the force of which slammed him once again into the depths of the ground!
"Boom!!"
The ground in the center of Hachinosu completely collapsed, and fire, Dragon Breath, and ice and snow intertwined to form a destructive storm. The Shockwave made the entire island tremble!