He could clearly see that their fists never actually touched; they collided across a gap.
"Their Conqueror's Haki Infusion has reached its limit!"
"Xia Le is still within reason!"
"But what is going on with Luffy?"
He still could not understand Luffy's current state.
Just then, black-red lightning surged around the two combatants ahead, spreading even farther.
Luffy let out a loud shout and drew back his fist.
Xia Le tilted his head back and looked at the sky behind his opponent. It had turned black and red, and a distinct rift appeared amid the clouds overhead, splitting the sky in two.
It was common knowledge that a clash of Conqueror's Haki could split the sky.
"You really are a troublesome one!"
Luffy said in a low voice.
"Show me all your strength."
"You won't have much time."
Xia Le said with a smile.
At those words, a shadow passed through Luffy's eyes.
His awakening would indeed not last long. After all, he had already died. What was happening now was merely the awakening of the remnants of his former will.
By all rights, it should not even have been possible.
The next second, he slowly descended to the ground.
His eyes widened, and brilliant arcs of electricity flashed all over his body.
Then he abruptly plunged both hands into the ground beneath him and heaved upward.
Rumble!
The ground turned to rubber and was lifted wholesale, curling upward before crashing down toward Xia Le.
"That won't do anything to me!"
"Joy Boy!"
Xia Le said with a faint smile.
Then he swung his right fist.
Bang!
An immensely powerful force shattered the curled-up ground overhead.
Through the shattered opening, Luffy laughed loudly and swung both fists as he attacked.
Xia Le paused, then grinned. Fighting spirit filled his eyes