BOOM!
Jack's massive body, like a moving mountain, charged straight at Luoyu, shaking the earth with every step.
Even the thick bedrock beneath him cracked and crumbled under the sheer force of his momentum.
—
This was a clash between a billion-berry Calamity and the Navy's newest Admiral.
Everyone watching held their breath.
Would the new generation's Luoyu surpass the old era's Three Disasters?
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BOOM!
Seven or eight meters from Luoyu, Jack's foot slammed down.
The ground shattered beneath him.
His massive scythe came crashing down with unstoppable force.
The air around it warped from the sheer pressure.
—
And yet, Luoyu didn't move.
He stood calmly, waiting.
—
When he captured Flying Six member Saul as bait, he'd already anticipated this day.
A chance to test a bold theory.
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CRASH!
Jack's blade struck.
Luoyu's Thousand-Armed Kannon shimmered into view, blooming like golden lotus petals around him.
The blade met the shield with a thunderous impact.
—
The golden barrier dented under the blow.
A shockwave exploded outward like a hurricane.
—
Luoyu raised an eyebrow.
Jack's strength still didn't match the frail, dying Whitebeard.
Maybe that bold idea really could work.
—
"Brat, Lord Jack already knows your tricks," Ulti called from a hundred meters away, smirking.
"If you think that turtle shell can stop him, you're dreaming."
—
Buzz.
Jack's scythe darkened with Armament Haki, black as ink.
Everyone's expression shifted.
—
That last strike hadn't even used Haki—and it had already dented Luoyu's shield.
Now with Haki?
The destructive power would multiply.
—
"Let's see how long you can stand—Mammoth Slam!" Jack roared, bringing his blade down again.
—
Luoyu's pupils narrowed.
His Conqueror's Haki surged like a storm.
—
BOOM!
The invisible force clashed with Jack's blade, sparks of Haki crackling in the air.
Jack's strike was halted mid-swing.
—
But everyone knew—
That kind of brute strength couldn't be held back forever.
—
Then, Luoyu's Thousand-Armed Kannon turned blood-red.
Its eyes flared.
A storm of fists erupted like a tidal wave, crashing down on Jack.
—
The sound of fists pounding echoed like a monsoon on banana leaves.
—
Conqueror's Haki exploded again.
Two overwhelming forces collided on Jack's body.
—
BOOM!
Dust and debris flew skyward.
Jack's massive seven-meter frame was hurled through the air.
He crashed into ruins hundreds of meters away.
—
The impact sent rocks flying.
The ground shook like an earthquake.
—
The pirates watching from afar tensed.
Even Ulti's face stiffened.
—
She'd studied Luoyu's techniques.
She knew most couldn't match him.
But Jack?
Jack was the toughest of the Three Calamities.
If he could endure all of Luoyu's attacks—
Victory would be theirs.
—
THUD.
Heavy footsteps echoed from the rubble.
Jack's massive form emerged, shifting back into his mammoth hybrid form.
—
Not a scratch on him.
—
Ulti's face lit up with joy.
"Heh. So this is the Navy's new Admiral? All bark, no bite."
"Compared to the old Admirals, you're nothing."
"Was that supposed to tickle Lord Jack?"
"If you can't even scratch him, this battle's already ours."
—
Jack, now fully transformed, shook off the dust and stomped toward Luoyu.
"Your flashy tricks are nothing compared to Lord Kaido."
"I was going to take you in quietly. But now—I'll beat you into submission first."
—
Smoker and Ain tensed.
They'd seen Luoyu dominate every opponent.
But now, against Jack—
It felt like he'd hit a wall.
—
Tashigi adjusted her gloves, cigarette clenched between her lips.
"Everyone, get ready. We may need to back up Admiral Luoyu."
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"Right."
Smoker and Ain nodded grimly.
—
But before they could move, Luoyu took a swig of liquor and smiled.
"Didn't think you'd be confident enough to take everything I've got."
"But I've got a bold idea—what if I throw it all at once?"
—
Everyone froze.
What did that even mean?
—
Big moves were supposed to be used one at a time.
Who throws them all at once?
Was he joking?
—
Ulti forced a stiff smile and spoke first:
"What, running out of strength so now you're bluffing?"
"I'd love to see how you—"
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SLAP.
Ulti smacked herself mid-sentence.
The last word died in her throat.
—
Because from Luoyu's body—
A terrifying pressure was spreading.
—
A suffocating, world-ending aura.
—
Ulti had only one thought left in her mind:
Holy sh—
This guy doesn't play fair.