Chinjao's Death

[Hasshoken Secret Art: Drill Dragon Drill Nail]!

Armament Haki, as hard as the strongest armor, instantly wrapped around and covered Chinjao's iconic flat head.

His short, sturdy legs bulged with muscle as he suddenly exerted force. The ground exploded beneath him and collapsed into a shallow crater.

His entire body transformed into a cannonball, wrapped in the ring-shaped shock waves unique to Hasshoken. With enough force to shatter mountains, he slammed toward the motionless figure ahead.

Faced with this violent charge, which could easily destroy a mountain peak, Adams's eyes remained utterly calm. He merely rolled his shoulder lightly, and his bones cracked crisply.

In the next moment, dense Armament Haki colored his entire right arm. He leaned forward as well, crouching low, and his sharply defined muscles erupted with strength comparable to a volcanic eruption.

Boom!

Only an explosive roar and splashing mud remained where he had stood. Adams had already vanished, meeting Chinjao head-on at a speed that was in no way inferior to his.

Fist and flat head collided. The victor was not immediately decided. At the point where the two overwhelming forces clashed, the air seemed to freeze for an instant.

Then, terrifying pressure spread wildly in all directions like a tsunami.

The ground within dozens of meters was violently plowed down another layer. The already overburdened trees were uprooted or crushed flat, while the remaining boulders were completely pulverized into a storm of stone dust.

The stalemate lasted only an instant.

The confidence in Chinjao's wide, furious eyes was swiftly replaced by astonishment, then transformed into unbearable pain.

From that seemingly simple punch, he felt a terrifying force that he could not resist in the slightest. The power pierced through the protection of his Armament Haki and struck his skull with precise brutality.

"Ughhh—!"

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