Gecko Moria, Great Hero of the West Blue, Rests Here (Part 2)

Hearing that, Adams's eyes flashed with genuine admiration. He saw within the seemingly decadent, obese man before him the last remnants of dignity and fire that belonged to a true powerhouse.

"I never thought... you would possess such resolve. Remember, the one who killed you is—"

He took a deep breath, his voice booming like a great bell:

"—Willy Adams!"

Since the battle began, he had finally revealed his name.

Adams leaped into Kong's airspace. Grasping the end of the earthen club with both hands, he began to spin at high speed as liquid Armament Haki surged wildly toward the club's tip, gathering and compressing.

Combined with the terrifying momentum of his descent, all his strength, all his Haki, and all his will were concentrated into the next strike.

"[Jade Capital Sovereign Draws Northern Yin]!"

The massive club seemed to transform into a source of darkness that devoured all light. Carrying the force to destroy heaven and earth, it crashed down upon the tottering Moria below, as though Kong's sky itself would be torn apart by this blow.

Moria raised his head and looked at the strike descending like divine punishment. Rather than fear, his eyes erupted with a final blaze of brilliance.

"Heyshishishishi!! I won't die that easily!!!"

He let out the loudest, most frenzied laugh of his life, pouring every last bit of strength, every last shred of Haki, all his unwillingness and pride into his twin blades. He slashed toward Kong with the final and most dazzling strike of his life.

"[Shadow Cut: Moon of the End]!"

A vast flying slash, brilliant and resplendent as though condensed from the purest violet moonlight, soared into the heavens.

It illuminated the entire Kong night sky, its radiance temporarily eclipsing even the stars. Carrying the resolute will to cleave through