The Essence of Haki

Clang~~~

The Great Miao Blade collided with the Black Blade once more. Just as the two blades were about to slide apart, a soft force suddenly appeared between them, drawing the Black Blade in and sticking it to the Great Miao Blade's edge for an instant. Gu Sheng abruptly braced his left hand against the back of the Great Miao Blade and gave it a violent shake.

Boom~~~

Hawkeye Mihawk was forced back by Gu Sheng's burst of power. His feet skidded across the ground, carving a long trail as he smashed through the gap between Sakazuki and Tyrant Kuma and quickly retreated.

Gu Sheng shifted his footing and surged forward, swinging his blade toward Kuma and Sakazuki, exposed after Hawkeye's retreat.

Clang~~

The Great Miao Blade struck the ground. Sakazuki and Bartholomew Kuma, who had been prepared, naturally did not remain where they were, each taking half a step to the side.

With the Great Miao Blade planted against the ground, Gu Sheng braced both hands on its hilt and swung his legs out to kick Bartholomew Kuma. Although Bartholomew Kuma was huge, he was exceptionally agile. After being attacked repeatedly by Gu Sheng, even he had lost his temper. He slapped both palms toward Gu Sheng's incoming feet, intending to activate the Paw-Paw Fruit's ability and cripple him.

Boom~~~

Gu Sheng's first kick was merely a feint. He never let Bartholomew Kuma's palms hit him. He landed with a shift of his body, only one step away from Kuma, and swiftly drove his left fist into Kuma's stomach.

Gu Sheng's fist was no ordinary punch. It dealt complete true damage. The Paw-Paw Fruit was indeed powerful, but its weakness was equally obvious: its user could only activate the ability through the paw pads on his palms. No other