Marineford, Marine Headquarters
"I want to defeat the Marines who represent the justice of the world!"
"It's still a hundred years too early for you guys!!!"
"Little devil!!"
Garp slammed his fist toward Kronos.
Kronos held the Black Mist longsword and struck back with a single blow.
"Boom!!"
A huge roar echoed.
A burst of air waves swept through as their punch and sword clashed in a stalemate—neither yielding.
Looking straight into Garp's eyes, Kronos responded in a deep, unwavering voice.
"This is the new era!!"
"A new era dominated by my Kamui Pirates!"
"Your time is over, Garp!!"
Hearing Kronos's bold declaration, blue veins bulged on Garp's forehead.
His fist, locked with Kronos's blade, suddenly released, grabbing the Black Mist longsword.
With his other hand, he clenched a fist tightly.
"Stop talking so much!!!"
Then Garp punched Kronos hard.
"Shuh!!!"
The fist sliced through the air with a whistle.
Garp's punch cracked with a fierce roar.
But this time, Kronos didn't dodge.
The black mist swirling around him instantly solidified into a helmet that shielded his head.
The next moment, Kronos ignored Garp's punch and struck back with an equally savage blow to Garp's face.
"Boom!!!"
Garp's fist slammed hard against Kronos's black mist helmet,
While Kronos's fist landed solidly on Garp's face.
"Boom!!"
Almost simultaneously, both stepped back under the force of each other's punches.
It was clear Garp had the upper hand.
His punch made Kronos stagger seven or eight steps backward.
Blood dripped from the corner of Garp's mouth.
Protected by the black mist, Kronos was unharmed.
He stepped forward to continue fighting.
Suddenly, Kronos heard a low, sudden roar from the side.
"Great Eruption!!!"
Kronos glanced sideways and saw a mass of fiery magma rushing toward him.
"Boom rumble!!!"
In the blink of an eye,
The massive lava flood covered the entire sky above Kronos.
"Boom!!!"
"Boom rumble!!!"
The molten magma crashed down,
Engulfing Kronos's entire body.
The huge impact roared and reverberated, raising thick smoke and dust.
Garp, watching this sudden scene, turned his head and shouted loudly.
"Sakazuki!"
Akainu's clothes were torn, and his cloak missing.
He looked toward Garp.
Before Garp could speak, Sakazuki said deeply,
"At a time like this, talk of 'he's your hand' is useless!"
"Don't forget our duty!"
"We are Marines of justice, and we can't let these pirates continue to wreak havoc!"
Hearing Sakazuki's words, Garp clenched his teeth and turned away.
Though uncomfortable, he had to admit Akainu was right.
"Boom!!"
At that moment, a roar echoed again.
The magma covering Kronos exploded violently.
Flaming lava splashed everywhere.
Kronos appeared unharmed in front of Akainu and Garp.
Unlike before,
Kronos's body had undergone massive, obvious changes.
Now, he seemed clad in armor.
His entire body was enveloped in thick black mist.
The black mist armor covered him completely,
Making Kronos look much taller.
"Hu~"
Exhaling slowly, Kronos looked at Garp and Akainu and said calmly,
"Why do you always like sneak attacks, Akainu?"
Seeing Kronos wearing this black mist armor and transformed appearance,
Both Garp and Akainu's pupils contracted sharply.
A look of utter shock appeared on their faces.
"This guy... what's on his body?! Armor?!" Garp's eyes trembled, unable to believe what he saw.
"I hit him solidly, but nothing happened?" Akainu was horrified.
He had used his full power, but this guy was still unharmed?!
Kronos calmly folded his arms.
Even facing Garp and Akainu—two top-level fighters—at once, he showed no fear.
On the contrary, he even joked.
"It's not nothing!"
"It's still hot!"
At those words, Akainu's face darkened.
He growled angrily,
"You bastard, don't be too arrogant!"
Kronos didn't care,
Still calm, he said,
"Two to one?"
"I was originally saving some strength."
"But now, that seems unlikely."
"It's a bit difficult dealing with both of you at the same time."
"Let me take care of one first..."
Saying that, Kronos stepped forward, walking on the lava-covered ground.
"Bah!!"
The magma instantly extinguished on contact with the black mist.
Clad in his fog armor, Kronos advanced toward Akainu.
At the same time, Akainu said deeply,
"Don't underestimate me, f**k..."
Before Akainu could finish,
Kronos took a powerful step.
"Boom!!"
Tremendous power gathered beneath his foot.
The hard ground cracked and collapsed.
"Boom!!"
In the next second, Kronos's figure flashed.
He became a black streak, dashing rapidly toward Akainu.
"Whoosh!!!"
Seeing Kronos suddenly accelerate with terrifying speed,
Garp, not far away, was stunned.
'This guy?!'
'Getting stronger?!!!'
'Is it because of that black mist armor?!!'
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