"Defeat me, Chris!"
"For the sake of your grand ambition!"
Ochoku was undoubtedly a Pirate of the old guard.
He still believed in letting his fists do the talking!
If Chris wanted to change this era, he would have to use his fists to beat remnants of the old era like Ochoku into submission!
Chris remained expressionless as he said calmly, "Since you've prepared yourself for that, I'll grant your wish!"
"But I never show mercy to my enemies."
At those words, Ochoku laughed heartily and said, "There's no need for mercy."
"Victory and defeat are part of battle. Whether we live or die is up to fate."
"If these old bones of mine can't hold out, that's simply my destiny."
"Remnants of the old era like us may have grown old."
"But we certainly don't need any special treatment!"
Chris said nothing more.
He clenched his fist and teleported through space, appearing right in front of Ochoku.
Without the slightest hesitation, Chris threw a punch!
"Daytime Tiger!"
Chris called out, and a faint tiger's roar seemed to echo through the air.
This time, Ochoku did not let his guard down.
With a cold snort, he thrust out a palm, placing it directly in the path of Chris's fist.
Ochoku did not put much strength into that palm strike.
He simply turned Chris's force against him, using a gentle push to neutralize the attack.
When his blow failed to land, Chris raised an eyebrow.
He murmured with interest, "Tai Chi?"
"This guy... actually knows how to overcome immense force with the slightest effort!"
The move Ochoku had just used was undoubtedly derived from the principles of Tai Chi.
Of course, Chris believed it was impossible for anyone in this Pirate world to know Tai Chi.
Yet what Ochoku had just