Chapter 262: Ashigara Dokkoi
Deserted Island Martial Arts Tournament
"Sentomaru! Sentomaru!!!"
The soldiers of the Science Unit waved their laser rifles, their cheers shaking the heavens.
Maynard stepped onto the arena. He was a man with a broad chest and bulging muscles. His black hair was tied into a wild ponytail, and a thick black beard gave him a commanding presence.
A pitch-black katana hung at his waist, his Haki pressing down like a heavy mountain.
His sharp gaze swept toward Sentomaru, the corner of his mouth lifting. "Brat from the Science Unit... let me see what good stuff Vegapunk gave you."
Sentomaru leaped onto the arena carrying his giant broadaxe. As his feet landed, the earth trembled slightly. "Old man, don't get scared by this great one's strength later!"
"DONG—!!!"
The bell rang, and the two charged out like fierce beasts!
"CLASH!!!"
The giant axe and katana collided, sparks flying wildly. The air shrieked as if it were being torn apart.
Maynard's aura was like a mountain, the muscles in his arms knotted. Enhanced by Haki, his katana turned into a raging black dragon, every slash packing explosive power.
Sentomaru countered with absolute strength. His axe chops fell like landslides and earth-shatters, tearing the air into deafening sonic booms!
"Rokushiki: Soru (Shave)!"
Maynard's figure flashed, instantly circling behind Sentomaru. The cold glint of his blade aimed straight for a vital spot!
Sentomaru snorted coldly. His grip tightened, Armament Haki erupted, and the giant axe swung around!
"BANG—!!!"
Blade and axe clashed head-on. The shockwave swept out like a gale, forcing both men back several steps, sending gravel flying from beneath their feet!
"Not bad!" Sentomaru licked the corner of his mouth, his battle intent soaring.
Maynard smiled. "You too."
The two stared at each other for a moment, then suddenly threw their weapons away simultaneously!
"THUD! THUD!"
The giant axe and the katana embedded deeply into the edge of the arena. Amidst the crossing shadows, the explosive sound of their muscles flexing boomed like war drums!
"They're going for... close-quarters hand-to-hand combat?!" The spectator stands exploded instantly!
Sentomaru stomped the ground fiercely, his aura towering like a mountain. He assumed a sumo stance and roared, "Bring it on, old man!!!"
Maynard's fists wrapped in pitch-black Armament Haki. His muscles tensed, a monstrous fire of battle burning in his eyes. "Just what I wanted!"
"BANG! BANG! BANG—!!!"
Fists and kicks clashed. Their figures turned into two blurs on the arena. The sound of their head-on power collisions exploded like thunder!
Sentomaru's sumo techniques were incomparably domineering. Every palm thrust carried a landslide-like impact. His stomps cracked the ground, sending shattered stones flying!
Maynard, using Rokushiki martial arts as his core, moved with agile footwork. His punches and kicks were tricky and sharp, relying on speed and technique to dismantle Sentomaru's brute force one by one!
"Tekkai (Iron Body)!"
Maynard forcibly took a heavy palm strike to the chest from Sentomaru, resulting in a dull thud like a struck bell. Borrowing the momentum, he countered with an elbow straight to Sentomaru's jaw!
"Guh!" Sentomaru's head snapped back, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, but he grinned wildly: "That packs a punch!!"
The next second, he abruptly grabbed Maynard's arm and hurled him to the ground with an over-the-shoulder throw!
"BOOM!!!"
The arena shattered, dust flying. However, Maynard used the momentum to roll to his feet, launching a swift and fierce whip kick right into Sentomaru's waist!
Sentomaru ate the attack head-on, simultaneously driving both fists like iron hammers into Maynard's abdomen—
"BANG! BANG!"
Both took hits simultaneously and stumbled backward, blood at the corners of their mouths, but the battle intent in their eyes burned even fiercer!
They charged into each other's guard again. Fist winds tore the air, shoulders clashed directly, the sound of bone striking bone deafening!
Sentomaru delivered a violent shoulder tackle, leaving a bloody graze on Maynard's chest;
Maynard spun and delivered a back kick. Sentomaru grunted in pain but let out a low, maniacal laugh: "Keep 'em coming!!"
"HAAAAH!!!"
Maynard roared, fully unleashing his Rokushiki techniques. His fists turned into a storm of afterimages, bombarding wildly!
"BANG-BANG-BANG-BANG—!!!"
Sentomaru crossed his arms to block, hardening them with Haki. His feet crushed two deep craters into the arena, but his body remained as immovable as an iron tower!
Suddenly, he grabbed Maynard's wrist backhanded. With force like an erupting flash flood, he threw the man high into the air!
"BOOM!!!"
As Maynard flipped in mid-air, Sentomaru leaped forcefully, blasting a palm strike into his chest. Air currents exploded outward like a cannonball!
Maynard grunted, forcibly stabilizing his posture. Tapping his toe in the air to spin, his fist smashed into Sentomaru's shoulder with the roar of a giant dragon!
"CRACK—!!!"
A bone-cracking boom echoed across the arena. The head-on collision between sumo techniques and Rokushiki martial arts left the arena trembling incessantly.
The shockwaves kicked up by their fist winds were like crashing giant waves, forcing the Marine soldiers in the stands to retreat repeatedly!
"BANG! BANG! BANG!!!"
Sentomaru's final headbutt blasted Maynard's chest, while at the exact same instant, Maynard's roundhouse kick sent Sentomaru flying ten meters away.
Both dropped to one knee simultaneously, blood dripping from their mouths, yet their gazes remained blazing, the fires of battle unextinguished!
At that moment, Sentomaru took a deep breath, slowly bringing his palms together. Armament Haki converged outside his body into tangible ripples. The air distorted violently, emitting a low "buzzing" sound!
Maynard's pupils contracted, his face turning grave. "What is this oppressive feeling?!"
He roared, sprinting forward with all his Haki unleashed, wanting to close the distance and interrupt the attack first!
However, Sentomaru abruptly opened his eyes, his voice exploding like muffled thunder:
"ASHIGARA DOKKOI!!!"
"BOOM!!!"
An invisible Haki shockwave erupted suddenly. The distorted air formed visible ripples. The emitted Haki pierced straight through Maynard's surface defense, striking heavily within his body!
"PFFT!!!"
Maynard looked as if he had been smashed from the inside by an invisible giant hammer. He spat blood, his body trembling violently. His knees buckled, and he dropped to one knee, his chest numb as if pierced by lightning!
The entire venue was dead silent. Even breathing seemed suppressed!
Sentomaru slowly dropped his stance. Sweat beading on his forehead, he panted heavily as he walked over and extended a large hand. "Old man, you okay?"
Maynard looked up, stunned at first, before throwing his head back and laughing. "BWAHAHA!! Good lad!"
He grasped Sentomaru's hand tightly, using it to stand up. He coughed up a mouthful of blood but magnanimously patted Sentomaru's shoulder:
"That move is ruthless! I concede completely!"
Sentomaru gave a goofy smile, scratching his head. "This great one only just managed to learn it, I haven't fully mastered it yet..."
Maynard laughed widely. "Being able to pull it off at all is amazing enough! You brat, you'll definitely become a big shot in the future!"
The two looked at each other and laughed loudly. Trading blows mixed with blood and sweat had forged a mutual respect and acknowledgment.
"WHOOOAAA—!!!"
The Marine soldiers in the audience cheered as if a pot had boiled over, the sound waves soaring into the sky!
At the judges' table, Sengoku's eyes shook, whispering in amazement: "Emitting Haki... Sentomaru can actually do this already?"
Zephyr slammed the table and stood up, eyes sparkling with excitement. "Ashigara Dokkoi! Good name, beautifully executed!"
Roy's lips curled up slightly. "This is power he honed entirely on his own, not some product of science."
Kizaru pushed up his sunglasses, lazy but unable to hide his pride. "Ooooh scaaary~ It seems my nephew is quite the ruthless character too..."
In the spectator stands, Luffy's eyes shone like two stars. Staring fixedly at that last strike from Sentomaru, he jumped up from his seat:
"WAAAHH! Is that the emitted Haki Grandpa talked about?! So cool!!!"
Nami helplessly held him down. "Calm down! It's not like you can go up there and fight!"
But Luffy was so excited his fists cracked as he clenched them, his face full of battle intent:
"Once I learn that move, I definitely have to fight him!!!"
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