"Hahaha~"
"Whether it's real or fake can be proven with just one punch."
"So this is our first time meeting, Gold Emperor."
The golden ground beneath his feet cracked. Barrett's gaze was like a blade, and ghostly energy rose around him, accompanied by the demonic will of Conqueror's Haki. He soared into the sky in his Devil Form, the veins in his right arm bulging as it brimmed with unmatched power.
He couldn't wait any longer.
This man was the opponent he'd been longing for—the one even Roger couldn't handle.
"Strongest Fist."
The power to topple heaven and earth swelled.
But the ten-colored haze seated on the throne didn't move at all. It drifted unpredictably as before, occasionally bubbling with all kinds of colors, an eerie yet dazzling sight.
Boom!!!
A circular shock wave spread outward.
Crocodile appeared out of thin air on the golden platform and met Barrett's fist head-on.
"Barrett, you're not worthy of challenging my boss."
"Crocodile."
Looking at the man before him, Barrett's lips curled up.
"We never settled things more than ten years ago. Let's find out once and for all today!"
Barrett's fighting spirit surged.
The two had clashed two or three times before, but each time they'd been evenly matched, with neither gaining the upper hand. Now, after more than ten years, they'd meet again and see whose fists were harder.
Crocodile said nothing. Haki coursed through his right leg as he swept it across, answering Barrett with action.
The Ton-Press Fruit's power reinforced his attack.
Barrett raised his hand to block. The moment they made contact, his laughter abruptly stopped.
Whoosh!!!
The air split apart. Barrett shot away like a streak of light and slammed into a golden building, leaving a dent in it. He nearly punched straight through.
Anywhere else, even