"No!"
Kong's expression changed, and he moved to chase after Rocks.
A terrifying blast descended from the sky. An enormous body landed on the ground, blocking Kong's path.
The giant beast slowly shrank, revealing Taotie Titan in his hybrid form, a hammer in each hand.
One massive hammer barred Kong's way.
"Sorry, but you're not getting through!"
Kong ignored Titan and tried to go around him to pursue Rocks.
He knew how strong Rocks was. Aside from the CP0 chief and himself, no one could stop him.
Letting a fighter that terrifying loose would be a disaster. There was no telling how heavy their losses would be.
Clang!
A hammer fell like a meteor. Kong blocked it with one hand, and their Armament Haki clashed with a metallic ring.
Savage fury flashed in Titan's eyes. With an explosive burst of strength, he launched a frenzied assault on Kong.
Kong was far from his best. The long battle had taken a heavy toll on him, and though his Mythical Zoan gave him formidable powers of recovery, he had been fighting the World's Strongest monster.
For the moment, Kong could not get away.
When it came to burst speed, Titan was no slouch.
Even after fighting for so long, Titan remained in peak condition.
Before every major battle, Titan ate several Sea Kings as a reserve source of energy.
Few people knew Black had died. This battlefield was so dangerous that anyone within a kilometer could be caught in the crossfire.
But to the strongest fighters, it was no secret.
Black's presence had weakened steadily until it vanished, setting countless hearts on edge.
Even amid such intense fighting, few had the attention to spare for other battlefields.
But as the Rocks Pirates' core officers made their moves, the rest of the Allied