Blooming Lightning!

Boom!!

The heavy punch struck its target with perfect accuracy, but Garp quickly gritted his teeth and retreated, landing on the ground.

"Again?!"

Martial Arm: Nether Gate... Zephyr's most powerful ultimate move, and the foundational technique that had produced Akainu's [Hell Hound] and Aokiji's [Ice Age].

Beginning with the Rokushiki secret art, Rokuogan, it had been continuously refined by generations of Marine geniuses over hundreds of years. Only in Zephyr's generation had it finally been perfected—the strongest secret art of Rokushiki, the true pinnacle of physical combat!

He had thought no one could replicate Zephyr's miracle. Even Ron had been stumped by it for a long time, yet unexpectedly... he had truly learned it!

However...

"How many times can you use a technique that consumes so much stamina?!"

Garp roared and charged forward.

"That depends on how much longer you can hold out."

Ron chuckled softly, and his entire body suddenly dispersed through the air like an illusion.

Where he stood, Garp's temples throbbed furiously as he turned around.

"I admit I was impulsive just now, but a battle isn't poker. Once you play something, you can keep using it!"

Divine Thunder · Thunderbolt Spear!

Twelve clones leaped up in unison, expressionlessly catching lightning descending from the heavens. Like Thor incarnate, they illuminated the world in every direction.

"Tch, again? If I don't take out these clones, I'll never get a chance to deal with him."

Thinking grimly, Garp twisted aside to evade two Thunderbolt Spears. Yet more followed close behind, hurtling toward him.

Fist Bone · Shattering Meteor!

With attacks this dense, Garp had nowhere to flee. He let out a thunderous roar, and his entire body turned pitch-black, as though it had been cast from molten iron.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Facing the incoming lightning spears, Garp did not