Roy and Hawk Eyes, who were closing in head-on, never expected this.
The Golden Lion was willing to abandon its defenses and pour all its power and will into the two of them in a desperate gamble!
"That madman!"
Facing the terrifying, all-consuming final strike coming straight at him, Roy's pupils constricted sharply, and the red light in his eyes flickered incessantly.
A deathly warning is sweeping in!
" Mihawk! Retreat!"
Roy roared furiously, and almost at the same time he spoke, he shoved Hawk Eyes hard with his left hand!
Shinra Tensei!
An impact force struck Hawk Eyes beside him, shoving him violently to the side and backward, pulling him out of the core attack range of the slash!
At the same time, he gripped the ' Red Rock ', which was already wrapped in Conqueror's Haki, and poured all his Haki, Devil Fruit ability, and swordsmanship into the blade without reservation!
"Aaaaaaah!! Block it for me!!!"
Roy let out a roar that surpassed his limits, and facing the earth-shattering golden slash, he fiercely unleashed his strongest strike to date!
The black and red Conqueror's Haki Inazuma more solid than ever before, as if it had transformed into a tangible flame burning on the blade!
"Buzz!"
In that instant when he swung his sword, Roy felt as if the whole world had slowed down.
The trajectory of the ' Red Rock ' in my hand as it sliced through the air was clearer than ever before!
A sudden realization dawned on me—swordsmanship is not just about strength, but the ultimate fusion of will and skill!
The ' Red Rock ' in his hand emitted a crisp hum, as if celebrating some kind of transformation!
Under the immense pressure of this life-or-death situation, Roy's swordsmanship finally broke through its final shackles and entered a completely new realm— the Great Swordsman!
"Boom--------!!!!!"
The strike, imbued with all of Roy's power and will, collided violently with the Golden Lion's terrifying final strike!
A light more dazzling than ever before erupted, instantly engulfing Roy's figure!
The deafening roar seemed to shake the entire Raijin Island!
The terrifying shockwave spread wildly forward in a fan shape, tearing up layers of the ground, and smoke and debris swept outward like a tsunami!
Hawk Eyes, who had been pushed aside, steadied himself and stared intently at the center of the explosion. Even he, who was usually calm, couldn't help but feel a hint of worry.
Bullet and Tesoro held their breath, staring nervously ahead.
The light slowly faded.
Roy remained standing in the same position, still holding the knife in a forward-slashing stance.
But the ground beneath his feet had completely vanished, forming a huge fan-shaped depression. His clothes were tattered, and the webs between his hands, holding the knife, were completely torn open.
Fresh blood flowed continuously down the blade of ' Red Rock ', dripping onto the scorched ground.
"Puff!"
Roy coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face turned pale, and his body swayed. He could only use ' Red Rock ' to firmly insert into the ground to support himself.
Although he managed to withstand the fatal final strike thanks to his breakthrough in the heat of battle and his mastery of the Great Swordsman,
However, the terrifying recoil and the destructive intent contained in the strike still caused him serious damage.
" Roy /Boss!"
Hawk Eyes flashed and instantly appeared beside him, supporting his body.
Bullet and Tesoro immediately surrounded them.
"Cough cough... I'm... I'm not going to die yet..."
Roy began with difficulty, " The Golden Lion... he..."
Roy's words came to an abrupt halt.
"Cough... cough cough... heh... hahahaha!!!"
Accompanied by a violent cough and maniacal laughter, a golden figure swayed and floated up from the deep pit.
His appearance was even more miserable than Roy's; there was hardly a single unscathed spot on his body.
The flowing blood stained him into a blood-soaked figure, and upon closer inspection, fragments of his internal organs could be seen on his chest.
His breathing was visibly weakening!
But the madness in the Golden Lion's eyes burned even more intensely!
"Heh... Hahaha!"
"Kid... I acknowledge you!"
"As expected!" Roy knew in his heart that with the physiques of these top-tier strong monsters in the pirate world, it would be impossible to determine a winner without fighting for several days and nights until their stamina was completely exhausted.
"War!"
Roy mustered his Haki, suppressed his surging blood and qi, and raised ' Red Rock ' once more.
Hawk Eyes silently gripped his Black Blade, Bullet let out a furious roar of resentment, Tesoro's body crackled with electricity once more.
The battle has broken out again!
This time, it's no longer a clash of skill and strength, but a test of will and stamina!
From the blazing sun to the changing of the stars and moon... the battle on Raijin Island continued for another full day.
The roaring sound was no longer as deafening as it had been at the beginning.
Instead, there was only a muffled panting and the sound of fighting.
Roy felt as if his arms were filled with lead, and every swing of ' Red Rock ' brought him excruciating, tearing pain throughout his body.
Only through the exquisite control over his body gained from breaking through to the level of Great Swordsman was he able to maintain his movements without deforming, repeatedly blocking and deflecting the Golden Lion's attacks, which had also become slower but were still deadly.
Hawk Eyes's Black Blade Yoru was still precise, but the speed and power of his strikes were far less than before. His breathing was heavy, and the web of his right hand holding the blade was already a bloody mess.
Bullet's roar grew hoarse, and his massive body was covered in a crisscross of wounds.
No longer using wide-ranging techniques, relying on instinct and the most basic Armament Haki, he uses his body to withstand attacks and his fists to smash things down, like a tireless fighting machine.
Tesoro had already exhausted his strength half a day ago, and was now lying in a place far away from the battlefield, silently recovering his strength.
Golden Lion Shiki was in even worse condition.
His kimono was already stained red with blood, and his breath was so weak that it seemed he might die at any moment. His attacks had long since lost their rhythm, and he was fighting solely out of an indomitable will and fighting instinct.
Both sides are overdrawing their life force, competing to see who will fall first!
"Bang!" Bullet punched the Golden Lion's arm as he was blocking, and both of them staggered backward.
"Clang!" Hawk Eyes slashed away at Roy's attack, his arm going numb from the shock.
Roy seized the opportunity to thrust his knife, but Golden Lion barely managed to dodge, only managing to slash his ribs.
The battle has reached a brutal and desperate stalemate, now it all comes down to who runs out of stamina first.
But just then, a bold voice boomed from the horizon.
"Hahahaha! Shiki! And those brats over there causing trouble! All of you, stop right there!"
The voice was like a resounding bell, instantly bringing both sides, who were blinded by rage, to their senses.
Naval hero, Monkey D. Garp!
Both sides, locked in a fierce battle, felt a chill run down their spines simultaneously!
They exchanged a glance, immediately stopped fighting, and looked towards the distant sea!