Roy raised his left hand and snapped his fingers.
"Buzz--"
A wisp of dark blue Soul Fire floated out from his body and slowly rose into the air.
The flames were small, yet they hovered steadily above the battlefield, emanating a faint spiritual energy.
Immediately afterwards, the Telekinesis Domain did not shrink, but instead expanded again, becoming even more stable than before.
The Soul Fire hovers at the core of the domain, continuously outputting power to maintain the operation of the entire domain.
Meanwhile, Roy's right hand slowly reached to his waist and grasped the hilt of the Black Blade Shusui.
"Clang--"
The crisp sound of the blade being drawn pierced the roar of the whirlwind.
Roy gripped his knife, the tip pointing diagonally at the ground, standing steadily opposite the whirlwind.
"Come on, Luffy!"
His voice wasn't loud, but it had a penetrating quality, reaching Luffy's ears clearly.
The spinning Tatsumaki suddenly stopped.
Luffy landed steadily on the ground after falling from mid-air. His white hair was disheveled, his chest heaving, but he was smiling brightly.
"Finally, they're willing to face the challenge head-on!"
He cracked his knuckles as he moved them.
The next second, he pushed off with his feet and rushed out again!
This time, he held nothing back, activating Gear Fifth at full power. White steam billowed from his body, and he transformed into a white Inazuma, heading straight for Roy!
His fist, imbued with Conqueror's Haki and Nika's primal power, slammed straight towards Roy's face!
"Good timing."
Roy's eyes narrowed, and Shusui raised her blade, which gleamed with an indigo light.
The Telekinesis spread along the blade, blending with the Haki and sword intent.
One slash!
"Clang--!!"
The knife and the fist collided violently.
A massive shockwave erupted from the point of impact, causing the ground to instantly collapse in a ring, and sand exploded in all directions, forming a circular sand wave.
Luffy felt a tremendous force coming from the sword, which made his entire arm go numb and his fist ache.
He used the reaction force to flip backward, landing on his feet and sliding a long distance across the sand.
Roy also took a half step back, his hand holding the knife feeling slightly numb.
The force was indeed powerful.
"Again!" Luffy and charged forward once more.
His fighting style was completely unpredictable, relying entirely on the whims of the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika.
With arms outstretched, he throws a punch; with legs extended, he kicks; his body can bend into all sorts of bizarre angles.
The fists came from all sorts of unbelievable angles.
Roy gripped the Shusui, and the blade flashed in a dazzling display.
One indigo slash after another precisely blocked Luffy's attacks, and every now and then he could counter with a slash, forcing Luffy to change his moves and dodge.
Amidst the clash of swords and the flash of fists, they fought back and forth.
The sounds of collisions were continuous, making people's ears ring.
The ground was riddled with potholes from their fight, covered in knife marks and fist dents.
The people on the high ground watched intently.
"So fast..."
Usopp's eyes widened, his hand holding the binoculars trembling.
"I can barely see their movements anymore!"
It's not just him.
Even Zoro had to concentrate to see the trajectory of their fight.
Luffy's speed was already outrageous, and Roy's sword was even more frighteningly fast.
Even more strangely, every time Luffy's attack was about to hit Roy,
The blue Soul Fire in mid-air would always flicker slightly, sometimes forming a small barrier to block it.
Or Roy could shift his body slightly to the side by half an inch, just enough to dodge it.
It's like there are two people fighting Luffy.
One was wielding a knife head-on, while the other was controlling the situation from the shadows.
"That ball of fire..."
Sanji frowned.
"Is it the power of the Soul-Soul Fruit?"
"Um."
Zoro squinted his eyes.
"It should be a soul split from Roy's soul, half of which maintains the domain and assists in defense, while the other half of the main body fights head-on."
It's like two people teaming up to take on Luffy alone.
"That's so unfair!" Chopper said angrily.
There is no cheating or dishonesty in combat.
Zoro spoke calmly.
"As long as we win."
Even so, his opinion of Luffy rose even higher.
Even in a two-on-one situation, Luffy's ability to hold on this long is already quite remarkable.
The battle continues.
Luffy progressed.
Although Roy's knife was fast and the fire occasionally caused trouble, he fought with great gusto.
He hadn't had such a satisfying fight since Awakening Gear Fifth.
Elbaf was completely dominated by Imu throughout the match, feeling utterly frustrated.
Fighting Roy now, although it's still tough, at least it's a back-and-forth battle.
"Drink up--!"
Luffy roared, his fist suddenly swelled several times its original size, the Giant Pistol wrapped in Conqueror's Haki, and slammed down hard!
Roy's eyes narrowed, and he gripped the knife with both hands, raising it to block.
"Clang--!"
The immense force pressed down, instantly creating two deep craters in the sand beneath Roy's feet, causing his knees to bend slightly.
The force is still increasing.
Luffy's fist continued to grow larger, pressing down like a small mountain.
Roy gritted his teeth, channeling his Telekinesis into the ground through his legs to steady himself.
Just as the two were locked in a stalemate, the Soul Fire in mid-air suddenly stirred.
A tiny, Soul Impact silently shot towards Luffy's brow.
Luffy was straining to press down when suddenly he felt a sharp pain in his head, and his mind went blank for a moment.
The pressure on his hand loosened slightly.
Now!
Roy seized the momentary opening, using his waist and abdomen to thrust the blade upwards!
"Bang!"
Luffy's fist was deflected, causing him to lose his balance and lean forward.
Roy shifted to the side and kicked Luffy in the waist.
"Ugh!"
Luffy grunted and flew sideways, crashing heavily into the sand and creating a large, human-shaped crater.
Dust filled the sky.
" Luffy!"
Chopper cried out in desperation, wanting to rush into the battlefield, but Zoro stopped him.
"Don't rush."
Zoro stared sharply into the smoke and dust.
He hasn't lost yet.
As if to confirm his words, a cough came from the smoke and dust.
Luffy leaned against the edge of the pit, slowly sat up, wiped the sand off his face, and there was still some blood on the corner of his mouth.
He looked up at Roy, and instead of being discouraged, he smiled even more broadly.
"Wow, Roy's amazing!" he shouted. "But I haven't lost yet!"
Roy stood opposite him, holding Shusui in his hand, the tip of the knife pointing towards the ground, his breathing slightly rapid.
After fighting for so long, he wasn't completely unaffected.
Luffy was more troublesome than he had anticipated.
This kid's recovery ability, willpower, and combat instincts are all top-notch.
Anyone else who took that kick would be unable to get up by now.
"Stop talking nonsense."
Roy curled the corners of his mouth into a smile.
"Come over if you can still fight."
"Of course we can fight!"
Luffy slammed his hand on the ground, springing himself into the air and stretching his body, his bones cracking as he did so.
He stretched his back; the spot where he'd been kicked was still a little sore, but it was nothing serious.
He's suffered injuries ten times worse than this.
"Again!"