When Does 1+1 Equal 3?

"Troublesome old bastard!"

Seeing this, Ron narrowed his eyes slightly.

Fighting Garp at close range now that he had activated [Fleeting Bloom] was probably an immense headache for anyone on the seas, including Kaido!

Explosive movement speed, iron-boned heavy fists packed with power, peerless mastery of techniques... Ron was curious whether Bald Zero, who was said to possess "perfect martial arts," could reach this level.

After all, the reason that man was so renowned was not merely because he was a senior even among elders like "Steel Bone" Kong. More importantly, he had developed Life Return to an unprecedented level.

By controlling every cell in his body and slowing their division, he had achieved a degree of immortality, becoming a veteran of three eras and accomplishing the feat of spanning a century of history!

But as for which of the two was more destructive...

That was destined to be a false question.

Awakened Skill: Black Prison Thunder Realm!

Bzzzz...!

A trembling hum came from the void as an invisible dark curtain suddenly spread in all directions. The bright world instantly became dim and gloomy, as though all color had drained from it, leaving only desolation and deathly silence.

To deal with Garp in this state, Ron chose to stop holding back and unleashed one of his strongest techniques.

"Only an Awakening can counter an Awakening, you old bastard, you..."

Bang!

Before he could finish, Garp suddenly charged into the center of the thunder prison and smashed a fist into Ron's face under his stunned gaze.

"Pff!"

Blood and teeth flew through the air as Ron rolled away like a cannonball for over a thousand meters before barely coming to a stop.

"Impossible! How did he know where I was?!"

Unlike when he had fought King, Ron had completely replaced everything