At the heart of the battlefield, the "fight" between Rocks and Harald had reached a fever pitch.
The two clashed furiously in midair, blades flashing as each collision erupted in a deafening roar.
Dark red Haki lightning exploded again and again, sending towering columns of water blasting up from the surrounding sea.
The battle looked incredibly fierce, but anyone present with powerful Observation Haki could have seen through it.
Their attacks seemed vicious, but both men deftly avoided striking the other's vital points.
The energy unleashed by their Haki clashes also spread mainly outward instead of penetrating the other's body.
It was all an act.
But it was an act for the ships watching them.
Finally, after a violent clash, an unprecedented light burst from Rocks's Black Blade.
"One final blow—!!"
He roared and brought his Black Blade down with all his might!
Harald raised his sword to block, but the instant their blades met, he deftly let some of the force carry him away—and then—
BOOM—!!!
With a deafening explosion, Rocks "slashed" Harald's massive body flying away, sending him hurtling toward the distant sea like a cannonball!
SPLASH—!!!
The Giant King crashed into the ocean, sending a hundred-meter-high wave surging into the air.
Rocks hovered in midair, panting heavily—also part of the act.
He raised his Black Blade and thrust his free arm toward the fleet behind him.
"Let's go, boys—charge through!!"
"Charge—!!"
"Long live Captain Rocks—!!"
The fleet erupted in a thunderous cheer. All thirty warships sped forward, sweeping past the giant warriors' ships and breaking through the blockade.
On the monitoring ship, CP Agents scrambled to take notes:
"The Giant King, Harald, fought Rocks and was defeated!"
"The Rocks Pirates have broken through the blockade and are continuing toward West Blue!"
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