Under Kyle's control, the giant lightning spear, carrying an aura that could pierce through anything, fiercely descended towards Zephyr below.
The terrifying aura continuously surged and spread, making the five people hiding behind a large rock in the distance tremble uncontrollably.
All five of them now had to strain their eyes to barely open them a slit under this pressure. The small parts of their eyes that were visible were filled with horror.
"Since when did Kyle become this strong?!"
Ace's tone carried a trace of shock and disbelief.
He found it a bit hard to accept. They were all still kids, why were you so exceptional?
The key point was that Kyle was two years younger than him, which made it even more of a blow!
"Was he not using his real strength when he fought us before?"
"The gap is actually this huge. It's laughable that we actually thought we could beat Kyle after just a few days of training!"
"If I were Kyle, I would definitely find what the three of us said earlier very ridiculous, right?"
Sabo was even more disheartened and had somewhat lost his confidence.
As the second eldest brother among the four, he had always looked up to the eldest brother. When they fought to decide who was the eldest among the four before, although he was also casually defeated by Kyle, he never imagined the gap was this vast!
Now, he could barely withstand the aftermath of the fight between Kyle and Zephyr, let alone fight Kyle himself. How could he possibly catch up with that kind of strength?
On the other side, Kuina and Zoro were also looking at each other, completely bewildered.
Although they had just watched the fight between Kyle and Koushirou a few days ago, what they saw then and what they were seeing now were completely different levels of combat.
Back then, Kyle and Koushirou were simply clashing with swordsmanship, at most using some Haki.
The visual impact was far less than when Kyle used his abilities.
At that moment, a confident shout rang out, startling all four of them.
"Kyle, I will definitely surpass you!!"
The gazes of the four instantly snapped towards Luffy. They saw that Luffy's face showed no sign of being discouraged. What it showed was only confidence and anticipation for his own future.
The four could see the awe for Kyle's strength in Luffy's eyes, but what they saw more was his confidence that he would one day surpass Kyle.
At that moment, they all froze, just staring blankly at Luffy.
Just a few seconds later, a fierce gleam suddenly burst forth in the eyes of the four. An inexplicable aura emanated from them, and the dejected look from moments ago completely vanished.
It was replaced by incredibly vigorous vitality and the same confidence in their own futures.
Sabo, Ace: Even the fourth brother has the confidence to surpass the eldest brother. Could the second brother (third brother) possibly lack this confidence?
Kuina, Zoro: This brat who still looks wet behind the ears dares to talk big. Could they be worse than this little brat?
Thus, prompted by Luffy's shout, far from being discouraged by the strength Kyle displayed, everyone became even more eager and ready for action.
However, Kyle was unaware of their thoughts at this moment. Otherwise, he would surely have felt greatly gratified.
Foolish younger brothers, gaze upon my back and chase after it! Until the day your hearts stop beating!!
But right now, Kyle certainly had no time to think about these things. He was completely immersed in the battle with Zephyr.
This was the first time he had so recklessly unleashed his power. Even when he gave the Red Hair Pirates a lightning bath, it couldn't compare to now.
This feeling of fighting unrestrainedly... it was just too exhilarating!!
So exhilarated that Kyle couldn't help but burst into loud laughter, shouting down below:
"Teacher Zephyr, are you even capable? Are all those big muscles just for show?"
As soon as these words were spoken, a terrifying aura exploded violently below, blowing away all the dust and smoke that filled the air.
"For show? You really dare to say that, Kyle! Have I been too nice to you, making you really think you're something?"
"Today, I'll show you why it's you calling me teacher, and not me calling you teacher!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the aura around Zephyr surged. With a 'rip' sound, he directly treated Kyle and the group hiding behind the large rock to a grand show of his clothes bursting apart.
Even at sixty years old, Zephyr's muscles remained incredibly well-defined and powerful, their contours sharp as if carved by a blade.
The next moment, Zephyr's figure instantly vanished from his spot. Almost simultaneously, Kyle felt an extreme sense of threat from his side. His expression changed abruptly, and he immediately transformed into lightning to escape.
However, when he reappeared in another location, he found himself already shrouded by a dark shadow. He subconsciously looked up, and what met his eyes was Zephyr's face bearing a smile.
"Got you!"
Before the words even finished, Zephyr's fist was already crashing towards him. The Armament Haki wrapped around it gleamed with a deep black luster, seemingly flowing subtly.
Kyle only had time to cross his arms in front of him, coating them with Armament Haki.
Boom.
Zephyr's fist landed heavily on Kyle's crossed arms. A powerful force erupted violently, blasting apart a shockwave of air. Kyle's body was instantly sent flying backwards like a cannonball.
Before Kyle could fly far, he once again felt darkness before his eyes.
Zephyr had appeared above him. The two of them were flying parallel to the ground in mid-air.
Zephyr showed another smile and delivered a powerful kick straight down at Kyle.
"Brat, get down!!"
Thud!!
A dull thud sounded. Kyle was kicked squarely once again, his body plummeting downwards at extreme speed.
Mid-fall, Kyle's body suddenly transformed into lightning. In the blink of an eye, he landed on a large rock below.
Of course, it wasn't the one Luffy and the others were hiding behind.
Boom!!
A huge explosion sounded. The massive rock instantly shattered, fragmented pieces of stone shooting out in all directions.
Countless stone dust and powder floated in the air.
Tiny purple lightning snakes scattered across the ground in every direction.
Zephyr continuously stomped the air with Moon Step, keeping himself aloft. He looked down below and couldn't help but reveal a smile at the corner of his mouth.
"Brat! Let's see if you still dare to mock this old man!"
Knowing Kyle's freakishly strong physique, Zephyr had held nothing back in that punch and kick.
At most, it would make Kyle suffer a bit. Taking his life was impossible.
Sure enough, not long after, a purple lightning bolt shot out from the dust cloud, streaking straight into the sky. It reached a height level with Zephyr about a dozen meters away, revealing Kyle's figure.
Kyle was rubbing the spot on his chest with his right hand, grimacing. He looked at Zephyr and spoke.
"Teacher Zephyr, you really didn't hold back at all!!"
"Isn't this the result you wanted, kid?"
Zephyr replied calmly.
"That's true!"
Kyle nodded.
"If you, Teacher Zephyr, don't bring out your real strength, then the fight would indeed be very boring!"
Zephyr raised an eyebrow slightly, speaking with a smile that didn't reach his eyes.
"Kyle, it seems the lesson just now wasn't enough for you!"
"That's true, it wasn't enough. Shall we continue?"
Kyle responded calmly.
The two of them faced each other in mid-air like this. Suddenly, as if sensing something simultaneously, they both charged towards each other...
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