Chapter 72: Rocks is Injured
Thud!
Rocks' heavy fist landed on Rono's right waist!
Crash!
The next moment, Rono flew out heavily like a human cannonball!
He flew several hundred meters before crashing into a mountain peak and stopping!
"Is it over?"
The pirates present were a bit unsatisfied.
Being hit head-on by Captain Rocks' punch, even Vice Captain Rono couldn't handle it, right?
"No, Captain Rocks seems to be injured!"
Drip, drip.
At the same time, the pirates discovered bright red blood dripping from Rocks' right arm!
The pirates present were immediately shocked!
This was the first time they had seen Captain Rocks injured in a one-on-one duel!
"Vice Captain Rono actually injured Captain Rocks!"
"As expected of the Vice Captain. This is the first time I've seen Captain Rocks injured in a duel!"
"That's right, it's my first time seeing it too! Truly terrifying!"
The pirate minions were incredibly shocked. Were Golden Lion, Charlotte Linlin, and Captain John any different?
They... it was also their first time seeing Rocks injured in a one-on-one situation!
"It's over."
"You are the first person who can injure me in a 1v1 situation."
Rocks glanced at the bloody wound cut by the Shodai Kitetsu on his right arm and said appreciatively.
Just now, Rono traded injury for injury, cutting Rocks' right arm with the Shodai Kitetsu before being hit!
The sharp Conqueror's Coating broke through Rocks' physically cultivated body!
Whether it was this quick-witted combat experience or the powerful destructive force capable of slicing open his body...
It was enough to prove that the Vice Captain of the Rocks Pirates deserved his title!
"Rest well and recover from your injuries in the remaining three months. We can't do without you at God Valley."
After speaking, Rocks prepared to leave.
"Who said it's over?"
Just then, from the deep pit, as the smoke cleared, Rono's voice came out!
The next moment, a figure flashed in front of Rocks!
At this time, there were obvious wounds on Rono's body, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
There were some injuries on his right waist, looking as if it had caved in a little, but they were only minor injuries.
After all, Rono had the physical talent of "Steel Balloon."
Plus, Future Sight Observation Haki sensed the attacked area.
Combined with Top-tier Armament Haki concentrated on one point for defense!
Only then did he neutralize Rocks' full-force strike!
Otherwise... lacking any one of these abilities, he probably wouldn't have been able to defend against this punch!
The Overlord of the Sea, Rocks, was truly terrifying.
"He can still jump around after being hit head-on by Captain Rocks!"
"As expected of Vice Captain Rono! How on earth did he withstand it!"
"Unimaginable? Any Admiral-level powerhouse hit head-on by Captain Rocks wouldn't be able to take it, right!"
Many members of the Rocks Pirates were stunned!
"He can still stand up after being hit by a punch from Captain Rocks?"
"I feel like if it were me, I'd have to lie in a hospital bed for at least three months."
"Jihahaha, it looks as if it's irrelevant!"
"Truly terrifying! Has Vice Captain Rono's strength reached this level?"
Golden Lion, Silver Axe, Charlotte Linlin, and others were also dumbfounded!
These Division Commanders knew Rocks' power best!
After all, they had followed Rocks the longest!
Such a full-force strike covered in Conqueror's Coating, and a direct hit at that!
Even if an Admiral-level powerhouse were hit, they would likely be dead or crippled!
"Rono, to what extent has he grown?"
Even Whitebeard and Roger were amazed.
They admitted to themselves that if they took that direct punch from Rocks, they absolutely wouldn't be able to stand up so quickly!
It had only been three months!
How did Rono grow so fast!
The gap didn't seem to be narrowing; instead, it was getting wider!
"Interesting... Hahaha, really interesting!"
After being slightly surprised, Rocks laughed loudly!
This guy's growth rate exceeded his expectations!
Then get stronger, Rono, the stronger the better!
Boom, boom!
Both sides engaged in fierce combat again!
Utilizing the physical talent "Steel Balloon" combined with Future Sight Observation Haki.
Although Rono was clearly suppressed by Rocks, Rocks didn't have a very good way to defeat Rono quickly.
Every clash allowed Rono to pick up a lot of Strength, Speed, and Stamina points.
The progress of his three types of Haki was also continuously increasing!
Even because the battle was too intense, Rono's comprehension of swordsmanship was also enhancing!
Finally, after a long battle, Rono lost because his Haki was exhausted.
Rono losing to Rocks was within everyone's expectations.
It was just that no one expected Vice Captain Rono could fight Captain Rocks to this extent!
This was also the first time they saw someone capable of fighting Captain Rocks alone, exchanging blows back and forth!
Even injuring Rocks!
Even Captain Whitebeard or Captain Golden Lion couldn't do it!
Vice Captain Rono was truly the number one person under Rocks!
"Let's fight again in a week."
"Your injuries need a week to heal."
Rocks looked at Rono, who was exhausted of Haki and covered in wounds, and said.
Of course, Rocks also had some sword wounds on his body.
He could feel that Rono was getting stronger in the battle with him!
In that case, he also intended to help him.
In three months, he hoped Rono could become as strong as possible before God Valley!
"Okay."
Rono agreed. looking at his system interface now, it had taken on a completely new look!
[Host: Rono]
[Age: 17]
[Strength: (Admiral Level)]
[Speed: (Admiral Level)]
[Stamina: (Admiral Level)]
[Haki: Top-tier Conqueror's Haki, current progress: 48.9%; Top-tier Armament Haki, current progress: 57.7%; Top-tier Observation Haki, current progress: 59.2%]
[Other Abilities: Swordsmanship (Great Swordsman Level), progress: 70.6%; Combat Experience (Top-tier); Axe Technique (Advanced); Conqueror's Coating; Advanced Armament Haki (Ryuo); Observation Haki (Future Sight); Physical Talent "Steel Balloon"]
[Moves: Iron Fist; Wave Slice; Kirin; Marine Rokushiki; Lion's Thousand Cut Valley; Cloud Cutter; Kitetsu · Iaido Ten Forms; Divine Departure; Mountain Severer!]
[Fruit Ability: Flame-Flame Fruit · Absorption]
[God-level Ability: Voice of All Things!]
The three types of Haki had made rapid progress.
Swordsmanship progress had even reached 70%, and he would soon become a Top-tier Great Swordsman!
In the last three months, he must work hard!
...
Three months passed in a flash like a white colt crossing a crevice.
The customary day of the Celestial Dragons' sacrificial ritual was coming soon.
Rocks immediately summoned all executives, preparing to set off for God Valley!
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