A Shocking Clash: Teach's Growth

To achieve the binding of Conqueror's Haki, one needs top-tier Conqueror's Haki and a monstrous physique. Teach's Conqueror's Haki is not weak, but his physique was not strong in the past, so he could only use it occasionally, and the intensity was not high. However, it can still greatly enhance combat power.

Being able to master the control of Conqueror's Haki even when he was still weak, though not completely, Teach can be considered exceptionally talented. Bullet praised him for this, because before this, he had never seen anyone else master the control of Conqueror's Haki before reaching a certain level of strength.

In the past two years, Teach's physique has improved rapidly, reaching a monstrous level. He can withstand the combined attacks of more than ten powerful Whitebeard Pirates.

As his ambition grew and he gradually distanced himself from the Whitebeard Pirates, until he truly left them, Teach's Conqueror's Haki and Teach aura rapidly increased and improved, and even his progress in Observation Haki accelerated considerably.

This is an improvement in mindset. As Teach said, the Whitebeard Pirates had hindered his progress, like a set of shackles. So before the new era arrived, Teach made a clean break and left the Whitebeard Pirates.

Therefore, he has made great progress in mastering Conqueror's Haki, but he is still far from it. Teach knows this very well, and it is not something to brag about until he has completely mastered Conqueror's Haki and reached that level.

The title of Emperor is not only a status symbol, but also a symbol of peak strength. Although Emperors are on the same level as Admiral, there is a huge gap in combat power.

He wouldn't let his guard down until then.

This claw strike was the culmination of his years of training—"Demon Claw: Ghost Cry!"

All essence, energy, and spirit are united and dissolved into this one claw.

The air trembled and cracked, infinitely divided, its powerful aura fused into this claw.

On the other side, Bullet's fist, that same fist gleaming with a Conqueror's Haki light, was the "Strongest Punch."

The two, imbued with Conqueror's Haki, instantly covered the entire island with their ever-expanding range. The clouds in the sky vanished, leaving the sky cloudless, as if blown away by their sheer force.

The world fell silent, and given that it was nighttime, the two terrifying, Conqueror's Haki seemed to conceal an immense terror.

Boom! Crack!

A rift appeared between the two, stretching endlessly to the ends of both sides of the island. The entire island, the entire sky, the entire world seemed to be divided in two: one half was Black Hole like an abyss, and the other half was a deep red sky like a demon's abyss.

The collision was violent; the sea roared, and seemingly affected by the impact, the giant waves surged even higher.

The shockwave from the collision spread rapidly in all directions. Around Teach and Bullet, all was darkness, except for the two of them, who shone with a dazzling light, as if they were the center of the world.

Teach's claw strike clashed violently with Bullet's punch. The intense collision was not yet over. Teach used all his strength, even using Life Return to enhance his power. Lightning stimulated the cells in his body, causing him to unleash even greater speed and power.

Bullet showed no mercy either. He had no habit of holding back when facing opponents; giving his all was the best way to show respect. Teach had already ignited his fighting spirit and excited him.

Otherwise, if he were to unleash the power of his Devil Fruit, Awakening directly, and transform into a gigantic fist a thousand meters long—the "Strongest Fist"—that immense size would contain unimaginable power. Few in this world could withstand it, and even if they did, they wouldn't emerge unscathed. Under such a punch, Teach would be easily killed.

Neither claw nor fist made contact; they remained locked in a stalemate in the air for a full five seconds. Teach gritted his teeth, the veins on his forehead bulging.

The two men stared intently at each other. At that moment, Bullet smiled, while Teach frowned, his right arm, which had been working at full strength, began to tremble violently.

"You still have a long way to go, kid." Bullet laughed at Teach. "Get over here!" Bullet shouted, using all his strength to resist Teach's claws and keep moving forward.

Teach struggled to hold on, but ultimately succumbed to Bullet's terrifying power.

The invincible fist broke through Teach's claws in an instant. With a "crack" sound, Teach's hand bones broke one by one. The intense pain made Teach's face change. The next moment, Bullet's fist struck Teach's chest from a distance.

With this punch, Teach's Armament Haki covered him, shattering the air. This punch, brimming with infinite power, made Teach turn white under such terrifying force. The violent impact made him seem to lose his senses.

Despite Teach's Armament Haki covering his entire body at this critical moment, it was instantly breached by such terrifying power. His body twisted slightly, and black and red Inazuma continuously exploded in mid-air above his body, making the entire space seem to freeze!

Bang!

The next moment, an even more terrifying force erupted from it! Teach's body was instantly blasted away! The terrifying force carried Teach's body backward, and in the blink of an eye, he crashed into the mountain behind him.

"Bang! Rumble!"

A series of deafening sounds erupted on the island, sending up clouds of dust.

The five people on the mountain were completely stunned. In the midst of the continuous battle, the sky and earth changed color in an instant, followed by a violent collision with a wide impact, a terrifying power that they could not even imagine.

They were wondering what would happen next when, in the next moment, the mountain beneath them suddenly began to tremble violently, as if an earthquake had struck.

Then came a huge sound.

Pito's expression changed, and she became somewhat anxious. Seeing her like this, Baccarat couldn't help but ask, "Pito, what happened to Teach?"

"Yes, Teach was knocked away. The commotion just now was caused by Teach being knocked away." Pito's face showed worry.

"What? Then let's go take a look." Upon hearing this news, they were incredulous, and their expressions changed drastically. Although Teach rarely took action, in their minds he was an absolutely invincible figure, and even when faced with a powerful opponent, he wouldn't act like this.

"Pito, what are you doing running to the back? Didn't Teach just crash into us from the front?" Wallace, puzzled, as he saw Pito running towards the back.

"Teach is behind us because... the mountain has been blasted through!" Even Pito couldn't help but widen her eyes in disbelief. She had personally witnessed the terrifying power of that force, but thankfully, she could sense that Teach's life was not in danger.

"How is this possible?" "Go and see!" The mountain had been blasted through; it was unimaginable. But they still believed in Pito. Pito wouldn't lie to them. Thinking of the huge collision sound earlier, the mountain beneath their feet trembled violently, echoing Pito's words.

Teach what kind of terrifying opponent is Teach facing?

Their worldview was too narrow; they had no idea how vast the ocean was. Even though Teach had told them about the New World and the ocean, they couldn't imagine it without having witnessed that power firsthand.

Soon, they arrived at the foot of the mountain and were shocked to see the mountain that had been punched through. The huge hole was more than two meters high, and smoke and dust were billowing up, continuing to drift even after so long.

Following the direction of the cave entrance, they searched for Teach's trail. With Pito's Observation Haki, they quickly found Teach.

Teach was lying in front of a broken boulder, the very boulder he had smashed.

At this moment, they were shocked by the terrible state of Teach's body. His clothes were tattered, and a large hole had been torn in the back of his coat, which was covered with sand and mud. This was caused by the constant friction with the hard rock wall during the collision.

Blood was flowing continuously from all over his body, his chest was exposed, his clothes had a large hole in them, and what was even more shocking was that Teach's chest was deeply sunken.

Teach, however, was not unconscious. His eyes were open, and he seemed to be thinking about something. His breathing was heavy, and his chest was rising and falling.

No one else disturbed him; it was the nurse who believed that Teach was deeply self-doubting because of his failure.

However, this was not the case. In a head-on confrontation, even with his strongest claw attack, Teach was destined to lose. However, Teach managed to withstand the punch, albeit at the cost of serious injury.

Teach was adjusting his condition, using Life Return to exhaust his stamina to recover from his injuries. The injuries were undoubtedly severe; Teach's right hand was immobile because almost all the bones in his right hand were broken, and four ribs were also broken in his chest.

"Teach is recovering from his injuries. The battle isn't over yet, so let's not disturb him." Seeing that the others wanted to check on Teach's condition, Pito couldn't help but remind them. She could sense that Teach's aura was constantly increasing and his injuries were healing.

Hearing Pito's words, they obediently went to a distance, not expecting that the battle was not over yet, and that Teach, despite being blasted away by such terrifying power, still had the ability to fight.

Teach, meanwhile, was deep in thought, feeling his injuries and recalling Bullet's punch, the terrifying power in his fist, and the Conqueror's Haki that enveloped it.

Despite his severe injuries, Teach's eyes grew brighter the more he thought about it. This was the first time he had ever so clearly and personally experienced the Conqueror's Haki's Haki binding him, and it was extremely important to him. Although he had paid a huge price, it had brought him a tremendous fortune.

What is the effect of Conqueror's Haki Entanglement? Besides amplifying attacks, what other effects does it have? How exactly does it work? Teach doesn't even know, so why does mastering this make him one of the world's top people?

He didn't know it before, but after experiencing Bullet's punch, he finally understood. That attack landed directly on him from a distance. Attacking from a distance is one of the effects of Conqueror's Haki, which, combined with the release of Armament Haki, allows for attacks from a distance.

Teach couldn't help but think of the earth-shattering clash between Roger and Whitebeard two years ago. The attack from a distance created a terrifying vacuum in the center, containing terrifying power. At the time, he thought it was the release of Haki, but it was actually the entanglement of Conqueror's Haki.

His Armament Haki was completely ignored. Although his Armament Haki was weaker than Bullet's, it could still hold out for a while, but it was no match for a powerful force that bypassed Teach's Armament Haki and attacked Teach body.

Thinking of this, Teach couldn't help but laugh excitedly, "Hahahaha!" The road ahead was already laid out before him, unobstructed.

Teach also learned the true application of Conqueror's Haki from Bullet's Conqueror's Haki Entanglement. His Conqueror's Haki Entanglement was something he figured out on his own, and he had never asked Whitebeard for advice. It was a very rudimentary application, so Teach's Conqueror's Haki Entanglement was very fragile. Against Bullet, who was also entangled in Conqueror's Haki, it had no effect at all. The moment they made contact, Teach's Conqueror's Haki was shattered.

It's difficult for him to use Conqueror's Haki now because its true application is very difficult and beyond his current capabilities. His previous use of Conqueror's Haki can only be described as an alternative approach, but it went astray.

Once his strength truly reaches that level, he will be able to use Conqueror's Haki Entanglement naturally.

The harvest was enormous. Teach laughed wildly for a long time before Teach stopping.

His body trembled as he lay on the ground, and the fingers of his right hand twitched slightly. Thanks to the Life Return effect, Teach's injuries had been completely healed, and his broken hand bones had been fully restored. In order to truly exert the effect of Life Return, Teach had also studied medicine for a period of time and could barely be considered a doctor. However, what he knew more about was the human body, and he didn't know much about treating diseases.

Teach slowly stood up from the ground, stretched his limbs, his body cracking as a massive fighting spirit erupted from within him, resonating with Bullet a kilometer away.

The battle is not over yet; it won't be over until Teach is completely unable to stand.

With a flash, he disappeared from his spot and rushed towards Bullet at a speed invisible to the naked eye.

Bullet, after knocking Teach away, stood there quietly, waiting for Teach to return. He knew that Teach was not defeated yet, and his fighting spirit had not disappeared.

Seeing Teach recover so quickly and return in top form, Bullet couldn't help but laugh heartily, his body ready for battle. The next moment, he charged towards Teach, ready to continue the fight.

In his heart, however, he was filled with emotion. He had fought many marines, and many marines would Life Return, but very few could be as resourceful as Teach. He had never encountered one like him.

Such a severe injury would require at least several months of recovery; in severe cases, the entire hand would be rendered useless. Teach, Teach sensed that his injury was rapidly healing, and in a short period of time, he had returned to his peak condition from his previous serious injuries.

The great battle continued, and the fierce fighting continued. The battlefield between the two changed, from the forest in the center of the island to the mountain that Teach had crashed through.

The earth-shattering battle continued for another day thanks to Teach's persistence. Half of the mountain was destroyed by the two of them. Finally, under Bullet's powerful punches, Teach could no longer stand up. Covered in wounds, he lay sprawled on the ground, panting heavily. He was completely unable to move and had no strength left.