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As his words fell, he vanished in an instant, leaving only a few wisps of dust rising from the ground where he had stood.

"Was that Shave?"

"But can Shave really be trained to that level?"

The opening move struck like a thunderbolt. Xia Le's Six Powers sent shock waves through the CP9 squad.

Whoosh!

Almost instantly, Xia Le appeared behind Lucci, his massive frame casting a vast shadow and stirring a fierce wind.

He made no deliberate attempt to conceal himself, nor did he use his full strength.

After all, the purpose of this fight was to help them improve rapidly under pressure.

His right leg shot upward, then paused.

"Pay close attention during battle, and grasp the power of Haki!"

"All of you!"

As his words fell, an inexplicable aura wrapped around Xia Le's right leg.

Then his right leg came crashing down.

Lucci spun around and raised his foot to intercept the blow.

But the instant they collided, his expression changed sharply.

Bam!

Ferocious, cutting force swept over him in an instant, sending him flying like a cannonball. He tumbled sixty-eight meters across the ground before finally forcing himself to a stop, crouching there and panting heavily.

Snapping his head up, Lucci stared at the towering figure ahead in shock.

"How is that possible?!"

"The same strength and speed, yet such a huge difference in destructive power?"

He had realized the problem the instant they collided.

Originally, he had thought Xia Le would crush him instantly with overwhelming strength. But the force he felt had been equal to his own.

In other words, Admiral Xia Le had roughly adjusted his speed, strength, and other attributes to their level.

"Nothing is impossible, Lucci!"

"This is Armament Haki!"

"Your task is to feel it in battle, understand it, and