"My strength does need improvement. Hopefully this fight will make me stronger. Don't disappoint me, little lizard!"
Shane stood tall, his eyes meeting Chameleon's.
After ordinary Armament Haki reached full-body hardening, it still needed repeated life-and-death trials to draw out all its latent potential.
Someone like Luffy combined Gear Fourth with Armament Haki to push it to its maximum again and again.
Then he honed it further by fighting Cracker and Katakuri, whose Haki was stronger.
Only after taking a proper crushing blow from Kaido did he try to master the technique, until he perfected it through battle with the Four Emperors.
For Shane, this battle amounted to integrating Haki into his body, pushing it to its maximum, and developing his potential in every respect.
To take another step forward, or become stronger, there was only one way: keep fighting.
Not everyone was lucky enough to meet a teacher who could show them the way after facing opponents on the level of Sweet Commanders and the Four Emperors.
Shane had no one to help him. On the path of Haki, he could rely only on himself, so he had to put in even more effort.
As Purple Lightning, Blazing Flame, and Haki filled his arms, his eyes turned blood-red as he fully activated his Observation Haki.
All for this battle!
"I'll make you hear every bone in your body shatter to dust, then die in pain, utterly helpless and desperate!"
Chameleon used the Lion-Tiger combat form, yet streaks of golden light appeared over his fists.
Smoke wound around his shoulders like gray dragons and white snakes.
The air trembled, with Air Doors ready to appear at any moment.
Going all out did not mean using just one ability. It meant releasing his power in an all-or-nothing gamble while pushing himself