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Chapter 203: Iron Fist Kong and the Joint Strangulation
Locked by Kong's gaze, even Yuichi felt an extremely cold killing intent. This man was different from Sengoku; his Haki was harder, more aggressive. Furthermore, Kong held no affection for Yuichi. He would show no mercy.
Yuichi held Senbonzakura without the slightest carelessness, staring intently.
The moment Kong moved, his Haki released without hesitation. Yuichi instantly coated his Zanpakutō to prepare for the onslaught. A wind sharp as a sword swept toward Yuichi, and Kong's figure charged like a rampaging wild beast. His movements were wide and open, yet impossibly fast.
This speed surprised Yuichi. Not only him, but the Marine soldiers watching were also startled. They hadn't expected the elderly Commander-in-Chief to move with such terrifying velocity.
Kong clenched his Haki-wrapped fists tight. Even before making contact, the friction of his fists against the air caused a piercing roar. One couldn't imagine the destructive power that would explode when those fists connected.
Kong looked serious, his eyes fixed on Yuichi. Immediately upon closing the distance, he launched an attack. He punched hard. The fist locked onto Yuichi's face like a guided missile, carving a crescent arc through the air.
In the fraction of a second, Yuichi didn't choose to block. He stepped back and bent his body backward, dodging the punch by a hair's breadth.
But then, Kong's fists came down like raindrops. Before the sound of the first explosion could spread, huge fists blasted crazily toward Yuichi. Yuichi could only dodge within the dense shadow of fists, unable to find a neutral position to launch a counterattack.
"Lord Kong is so strong..."
"I didn't expect his attacks to be so fierce despite his age!"
While the crowd marveled, Whitebeard, who was currently engaging Madara, squinted at Yuichi's situation. Facing a Marine siege alone, and fighting against Kong... Boy, don't be careless! If you slip up, you'll really be killed by that guy!
Normally, the Five Emperors Alliance would help, but since Yuichi had decided to deal with the Marines alone, Whitebeard and the others would not intervene.
Kong's burst attacks continued like raging waves. The figures of the two flickered quickly, kicking up sand and rocks. Yuichi stopped purely dodging. Seizing the gap between Kong's attacks, he launched a counterattack. His slashes were incredible; even though several missed Kong, the shockwaves contained amazing Haki, slicing nearby buildings in half.
Kong held the upper hand in initiative, suppressing Yuichi partially, but he couldn't stop the counterattacks. The battle was fierce, causing the spectators to forget one crucial detail: there was another person who hadn't made his move yet.
Just as Yuichi evaded Kong's attack, sensing the terrifying shockwave rush past his ear, he backhanded his sword. Extraordinary Haki erupted. A black blade-light slashed toward Kong, meeting his punch.
Boom!
The collision was deafening. However, at this exact moment, another figure appeared behind Yuichi.
A fist was cocked at the waist, veins on the arm bulging violently. The moment the figure reached Yuichi's blind spot, he punched fiercely.
"Arrogant boy... When this old man was fighting, you didn't even know what Haki was!"
Boom!!!
The one punching was Garp. The blow gave Yuichi no time to react. He wanted to turn and use his Zanpakutō to block, but he was a step too slow. The Haki shockwave slammed firmly into Yuichi's back.
For a split second, Yuichi tasted blood in his throat and felt a burning pain. Garp threw a second punch. This time, the Zanpakutō was in the way.
Clang!
Black lightning burst out as Yuichi blocked Garp's fist with the sword in his right hand. Their strength was equal. However, Kong did not wait. His Haki flared, and he punched straight at the back of Yuichi's head.
Feeling Kong's attack coming, Yuichi gritted his teeth. The Furyoku in his body cycled rapidly. Chakra and Reiatsu were converted into Haki insanely. Suddenly, he exerted force under his feet, using Furyoku to suppress the Haki on Garp's fist just enough to alter the vector of impact. He let Garp's fist slide along the blade to the left.
At that moment, Yuichi turned, holding the Zanpakutō across his chest just as Kong's fist slammed into the blade. Holding the sword with both hands, Yuichi slanted the long blade slightly, guiding the force of Kong's fist to deflect.
The two legends flashed past Yuichi's side simultaneously, one to the left, one to the right.
Bang! Bang!
Pulled by Yuichi's redirection, they passed him and immediately stomped the ground with brute force to stop their momentum. Smoke rose from their feet as they skidded to a halt. The expressions on their faces were full of shock. They looked back at Yuichi.
Yuichi stood still, holding Senbonzakura. Although his breathing was a little chaotic, he was standing.
The world held its breath.
What did we just see?
Katakuri and the others were surprised. In the audience, Rayleigh spoke in a stunned tone. "Such exquisite swordsmanship... to avoid serious injury in such a way! This kid is not only amazing in Haki, but his swordsmanship is terrifying!"
Neither Garp nor Kong could maintain peace in their hearts. Yuichi shouldn't have been able to dodge that joint attack. The result should have been Yuichi being battered and captured. But Yuichi had perfectly blocked the joint strangulation with amazing technique. This was impossible.