The Might of the Gate of Life: Defeating Lucci!!

Just as Kalifa had thought.

As a terrifying technique that condensed the essence of Rokushiki, not even top-tier Iron Body could defend against Rokuogan.

Thus, in that instant, Natsuya's entire body trembled violently as searing pain surged through him.

But before that, Natsuya had already understood that, with his current strength, he was no match for Rob Lucci.

So, one second before Rob Lucci unleashed Rokuogan, he stopped hesitating and activated the Door-Door Fruit's power again, opening the third of the Eight Inner Gates.

"Gate of Life, open!"

Visible green energy began to gush from Natsuya's body.

As the energy surged, Natsuya's handsome face turned a savage red, and his hair stood on end, forming a Saiyan hairstyle!

The Gate of Life also further enhanced attack power and speed, but it differed somewhat from the Gate of Opening.

If the Gate of Opening removed the brain's restrictions and allowed the body's strength to be used at one hundred percent, then the Gate of Life completely unleashed potential and truly increased one's strength!

In this state, the pain throughout Natsuya's body instantly vanished, replaced by the sensation of his strength skyrocketing!

"What!?"

Seeing Natsuya's abnormal state, Kalifa could not help but be shocked.

Of course, the most shocked person was Rob Lucci.

He had thought that attack would be enough to defeat Natsuya.

But he never expected that not only had Natsuya not been defeated, he even looked as though his strength had surged!

Yes, his strength had surged!

If Natsuya's previous transformation had been silent and imperceptible, this one was truly plain to see.

The visible green energy and Natsuya's flushed-red skin both proved it!

And then, as if to confirm it.

With a swish, Natsuya vanished from where he stood.

Rob Lucci's expression changed at once.

At that moment, he had actually failed to see Natsuya's movement trajectory.

Was that Shave?

That was way too fast—

Before Rob Lucci could finish the thought, a wave of excruciating pain came from his waist.

"Ah!!!"

Rob Lucci cried out in pain. Before he could understand what had happened, he was sent flying backward.

Kalifa froze.

As an onlooker, she had barely managed to see what happened.

Natsuya had simply used Shave to flash beside Rob Lucci, then unleashed a violent kick.

But his burst of speed had been so fast that even Kalifa could barely make it out before Rob Lucci was kicked away!

What came next was even more outrageous.

Before Rob Lucci could hit the ground, Natsuya had already turned into an afterimage and chased after him.

Then came a series of utterly terrifying attacks.

Tempest Kick.

Finger Pistol.

Iron Body: Fist.

Empowered by that terrifying speed, even ordinary punches erupted with astonishing power!

In the blink of an eye, Rob Lucci was covered in wounds, blood gushing from his mouth in great mouthfuls!

"How is this possible!?"

At that moment, Rob Lucci's eyes filled with disbelief once more.

Natsuya's strength had truly increased.

And it had increased enormously!!!

As a result, both his speed and attack power had risen to astonishing heights!

At this point, even as a Zoan Fruit user, Rob Lucci was being completely overwhelmed!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Rob Lucci tried to counterattack, but it was completely useless.

Natsuya seemed to have transformed into a berserk beast, raining savage blows down on Rob Lucci and crushing him with brute force.

But Rob Lucci was, after all, a combat genius.

The next moment, just as Natsuya's Finger Pistol pierced through his shoulder, he suddenly lashed out with his tail.

After Natsuya pierced through Rob Lucci's shoulder with one finger, he was about to pull back and strike from another direction when his body suddenly halted.

Looking down, he saw a leopard tail as thick as an arm wrapped around his waist.

"Hm!?"

Natsuya frowned. Even with his current strength, he could not break free after being caught off guard.

"I finally caught you!"

Rob Lucci grinned, blood staining the corners of his mouth as a ferocious smile appeared.

The veins on his hands bulged as he brought his palms together and violently thrust them toward Natsuya again!

"Greatest Wheel Six King Gun!!"

A terrifying shockwave formed once more, surging toward Natsuya like raging waves!

Even Natsuya's pupils contracted at its dreadful power.

But soon, Natsuya's gaze sharpened.

At that instant, he stopped struggling. Instead, he activated Iron Body, clenched both fists, and swung them forward without hesitation!

"Iron Body: Meteor Fist!"

Blood-red fists and green energy instantly intertwined into a mass of azure-red afterimages, crashing toward the shockwave like a torrential storm!

BOOM!!!!

A thunderous explosion suddenly erupted.

The terrifying energy burst forth, causing even the surrounding sea to churn violently.

The savagery in Rob Lucci's eyes was quickly replaced by shock.

The horrifying shockwave created by his Greatest Wheel Six King Gun was actually covered and swallowed by that storm-like mass of azure-red afterimages!

How could Natsuya, this guy, be so strong!?

As that thought flashed through his mind, Rob Lucci's consciousness sank completely into darkness.

Under Kalifa's shocked gaze, Rob Lucci's massive body was sent flying outright.

While still in midair, Rob Lucci reverted to human form, his eyes closed as he plunged straight into the sea.

Clearly, he had been completely defeated by Natsuya!

Only after a long while did Kalifa come to her senses and dart over to rescue Rob Lucci.

Saving three people was somewhat troublesome, but with Kalifa's strength, she could still manage it.

But the moment she pulled Rob Lucci from the sea, Kalifa's body stiffened.

Natsuya stood by the pirate ship's railing, watching them expressionlessly.

Kalifa was stunned, suddenly finding the situation absurd.

When they had arrived earlier, Natsuya seemed to have looked at them the same way.

Only then, Natsuya had been looking up at them as they hovered high above him in midair.

But now, Natsuya was looking down at them as they soaked in the sea, bedraggled and drenched.

Coming back to her senses, Kalifa could not help feeling nervous.

Although Natsuya had returned to his original appearance by now, his astonishing display just moments ago remained deeply imprinted in her mind!

Even Rob Lucci was no match for him. In other words, their lives and deaths now rested on a single thought from this man!