Chapter 235: Iron Fist vs. Black Arm!
"BANG—!!!"
The instant fists collided, the air exploded as if several impact cannons had fired simultaneously!
The ground shattered, stone chips flying. Two figures crisscrossed rapidly, fist shadows so dense they were almost invisible!
Zephyr's footwork was as steady as Mount Tai. His right fist swung out like a sledgehammer, bringing with it a violent airwave!
"Not bad, Luffy! But still not enough!!!"
"BAM! BAM! BAM! BAM!!!"
The sounds of fists hitting flesh were incessant. The two were relying entirely on Taijutsu, engaging in a hardcore "Iron Fist" melee!
"Grandpa's Iron Fist..." Luffy gritted his teeth, pressing forward against the violent offensive!
"Is more than just this level!!!"
His arm tensed, muscle lines bulging. Black Armament Haki wrapped around it like chains, forcibly withstanding Zephyr's Haki-infused "Black Arm" punch!
"BOOM—!!!"
With an explosion, the ground beneath their feet collapsed completely. Amidst flying sand and stone, their figures shuttled back and forth rapidly!
Garp's personally taught "Iron Fist" Taijutsu was simple, crude, and domineering. Every strike was like a mountain collapsing or the sea splitting, carrying a fierce wildness!
Zephyr's "Black Arm" Tyrant Fist was steady, heavy, and oppressive as a mountain. Every punch imbued with extreme Armament Haki felt like a descending torrent of steel!
Around the training ground, the Marine cadets were all dumbfounded, stopping their training to stare in stunned silence!
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM—!!!"
Fist winds swept through, shockwaves surging in all directions like tides. Even the walls of the training ground began to crack!
On the sidelines, Ace crossed his arms, the corner of his mouth twitching. "That kid... he really honed his Taijutsu under Old Man Garp..."
Nami gripped the railing beside her tightly, eyes nervous. "Can... can he win...?"
Zoro grinned, battle intent igniting. "Winning or losing isn't important... but this fist-to-fist battle is absolutely spectacular!"
Usopp huddled into a ball nearby. "We're gonna die, we're gonna die... are those two even human?"
Sanji lit a cigarette, mouth twitching. "It's a miracle we survived Teacher Zephyr's fists..."
Just then!
Zephyr's punching stance changed abruptly, his aura skyrocketing!
"Black Arm: MOUNTAIN CRUSHER!!!"
"BOOM—!!!"
This punch seemed capable of shattering the very sky!
Luffy's pupils shrank. He crossed his arms to block head-on—
"BANG—!!!"
He was sent flying back dozens of meters, his feet plowing two deep furrows in the ground!
"So strong... as expected of Teacher Zephyr!!!"
Luffy slowly straightened up, but the corner of his mouth lifted into a wild grin.
"Teacher Zephyr... next, I'm going to get serious too!"
"BOOM—!!!"
A scorching heatwave erupted轟然 (boomingly), like an active volcano exploding!
Pink dragon flames surged from within Luffy. His body expanded rapidly, bones cracking explosively!
Muscles bulged, arms covered in dragon scales, pink-gold light flowing on the back of his hands;
Spine extending, a dragon tail whipped the air, sweeping away rubble with a boom! His pupils had transformed into sharp vertical slits!
"ROAR—!!!"
A dragon roar shook the heavens, making the entire training ground buzz! All onlookers outside the training ground widened their eyes!
Luffy, wreathed in dragon flames and resonating Haki, exploded a ring of airwaves beneath his feet. His figure transformed into a pink lightning bolt charging forward!
"Dragon Bone: METEOR!!!"
A domineering punch blasted out, carrying the momentum of a falling heavy hammer!
"RUMBLE-RUMBLE—!!!"
Zephyr blocked with both arms but was still forced back several meters. The ground cracked like a spiderweb!
He shook his numb arms, grinning widely. "Good lad! That's what an inheritor of the Iron Fist looks like!!!"
Both roared almost simultaneously, charging into each other's range again!
Fist winds like thunder, Haki clashing, dragon flames like waves—the training ground was like the epicenter of an earthquake!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!!
Fist shadows bombarded violently. Dragon Claw Fists and Black Arm Fists entangled, every strike powerful enough to shatter giant rocks!
Onlookers gaped, staring blankly at the field.
...
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM—!!!"
The fierce collision between Luffy and Zephyr had lasted for dozens of minutes. Fist to flesh, no fancy tricks.
Luffy was covered in injuries, arms trembling slightly from continuously taking Zephyr's Black Arm Iron Fists head-on, but his eyes still burned with battle intent.
Zephyr had a smile on his lips, eyes shining with a rare light of gratification.
"Not bad, brat..."
"BANG—!!!"
The two clashed head-on again. Fists crossed, Iron Fists booming like thunder, shaking the entire training ground until dust flew!
Luffy whipped his dragon tail violently, leaping high into the sky in a flash. Dragon flames surged, Armament Haki burning like flowing fire on his fist.
"Final blow, Teacher Zephyr!"
"Dragon Bone: METEOR FALL!!!"
Accompanying a dragon roar, he dove down from high altitude. His fist carried pink dragon flames, gathering into a mountain-like oppressive force!
Zephyr covered both arms in extreme Armament Haki, charging up heavily, and roared low:
"Black Arm: HEAVEN BREAKER!!!"
"RUMBLE—!!!"
Fist and fist collided again in the center of the training ground!
Terrifying shockwaves kicked up layers of airwaves. surrounding stone tiles were completely flipped over, and onlookers were blasted back several steps!
Amidst the smoke and dust, a figure was sent flying by the immense force, smashing heavily into the ground and blasting open a deep crater!
"BOOM—!!!"
When the dust gradually settled, everyone saw clearly—
It was Luffy.
He lay prone in the center of the deep crater. His body was battered but he hadn't lost consciousness. His fists were still clenched tight, eyes burning with inextinguishable fighting spirit.
Zephyr slowly retracted his fist, panting heavily once, then laughed loudly: "HAHAHAHA!!! LUFFY—!"
"Truly not bad!!! To be able to fight me with pure Taijutsu for so long..."
"You've grown capable!!!"
The Marines around the training ground erupted in applause and exclamations, some even whistling.
"Luffy, keep it up!!!"
"This battle... was too shocking!"
"It's my first time seeing a brat who can tank Teacher Zephyr for so long!"
Luffy gritted his teeth, propping himself up bit by bit with his crack-covered fists from the deep pit.
"Teacher Zephyr—!"
He had bruises on his face, but the corner of his mouth lifted into a firm smile: "I... will continue to work hard to become stronger!"
"Next time, I will definitely defeat you!!!"
The training ground was silent; everyone held their breath.
Zephyr looked at the boy before him, his gaze gradually softening.
"This kid... to reach this level against me with pure Taijutsu..."
"If he fully unleashed the power of the Mythical Zoan and used large-scale fruit lethality..."
"I'm afraid even I would have a headache..."
Thinking this, Zephyr nodded slowly, eyes revealing pride and expectation.
"Good lad... you will become a true monster."
Just then—
"LUFFY—!!!"
Nami ran up quickly, throwing herself to Luffy's side, checking his injuries anxiously.
"You idiot! You're covered in wounds!! Don't you know how to defend?! Are you trying to scare me to death?!!"
Luffy laughed heartily, waving his hand. "Hahaha, it's fine, it's fine! I'm used to it...
Besides, being able to fight Teacher Zephyr for so long... I'm very happy!!!"
Not far away, Sanji lit a cigarette, gaze grave. "So this is Luffy's strength... able to go head-to-head with Teacher Zephyr for so long..."
Usopp's face was pale, but he couldn't help clenching his fist. "We... have to work harder too!"
Ace stood quietly aside, eyes shining with the unique pride of an older brother:
"Luffy... makes people look at him with new eyes."
Just as everyone was still immersed in the aftertaste of the battle, a familiar hearty laugh suddenly came:
"Hahaha—Luffy, nice work!"
Everyone froze, turning back one after another.
They saw a familiar tall figure walking slowly toward them. Under the sunlight, that face with a cynical smile was revealed.
Almost everyone exclaimed simultaneously:
"BIG BROTHER ROY!!!"
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