Feitan didn't distinguish between men and women in his eyes—only between enemies and companions.
And to his enemies, he became the world's cruelest nightmare.
Under the immense pressure, Kalifa's attacks began to lose their form.
This can't go on, she thought, gritting her teeth. She decided to make a last-ditch effort.
"Soap Sheep Cloud: Great Tsunami!"
In her "Soap Sheep" form, she squeezed out every last ounce of her strength.
She unleashed an overwhelming deluge of foam and bubbles, surging toward Feitan like a white tsunami and swallowing him instantly.
"Did it work?!!"
Just as a hint of joy appeared on Kalifa's face, a voice—cold and devoid of any emotion—echoed from the depths of the foam.
"Trash."
BOOM—
A shocking pillar of fire shot into the sky, sweeping away the surrounding clouds of foam. The violent tongues of flame instantly engulfed Kalifa.
Her screams echoed from within the blazing light.
Feitan walked slowly out of the rising steam, the firelight behind him casting shadows on his cold, indifferent face, making him look like a demon from hell...
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Chrollo took a moment from his "busy schedule" to glance at the battlefield, then lowered his head to continue enjoying his comic book.
He couldn't help but mentally roast the situation:
"Mr. Thrill-Seeker really lives up to the name... but he's just not cutting it..."
"Shatters at the slightest touch."
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Now, only Kaku and Lucci were left on the field, struggling to hold on.
However, Kaku, with his 2,000 Douriki, stood no chance against Nobunaga, who now possessed the Float-Float Fruit.
The only reason the fight was still going was that Nobunaga wanted to hone his swordsmanship. He was trying to reach the realm of a "Great Swordsman" and learn to use Flying Slashes.
He hadn't used the Float-Float Fruit's abilities at all.
If he had, the battle would have ended long ago.
So, the only real back-and-forth battle on the field was between Lucci and Uvogin.
Lucci had talked a big game before the fight, but all that arrogance was gone now...
Because he was the only one left standing, barely hanging on.
The expression on Lucci's face had evolved from arrogant confidence... to surprised seriousness... to expressionless... and now, to gritting his teeth in frustration.
As his colleagues fell one by one, Lucci felt the pressure mounting on his shoulders.
He had spent so much time on the single enemy in front of him without securing a victory.
In fact... he didn't know why, but he was gradually losing ground.
Uvogin, on the other hand, was getting more excited the longer they fought. Visible joy was plastered all over his face.
Uvogin's wish was simple and unpretentious: finding an opponent who could clash with him head-on made him happy for a long time.
"Wahahahaha—"
"That's it! Yes! This feels great! Better than sex!"
Uvogin continued to smash his massive fists toward Lucci.
And as the wounds on his body accumulated, Uvogin's size began to grow.
He could feel his strength increasing bit by bit.
The most obvious change was his height: two meters... three meters... four meters... five meters!
Uvogin went from being smaller than Lucci's hybrid form to towering over him!
Lucci was struggling more and more.
He could clearly feel that his opponent had surpassed him in both speed and power. Combined with a body that seemed permanently hardened like Tekkai, Lucci was in a slump.
Am I going to lose?
"I can't accept this—"
Absolutely not!
"Life Return: Kami-e Martial Body!"
Using sheer willpower, Lucci took control of his body, hair, and even internal organs, infusing his consciousness into them to compress his muscles and return to a more human-sized form.
Although this form sacrificed some power, it granted a terrifying boost in speed.
The effectiveness of Kami-e (Paper Art) was also drastically improved—this was his ultimate compressed form.
"Never..." Lucci wore a furious, savage expression.
"I will never lose! I am Rob Lucci!"
With a loud roar, Lucci desperately unleashed every move he had, striking Uvogin's body!
"Flying Shigan: Bachi!"
"Rankyaku: Leopard Tail!"
"Rokushiki Secret Technique: Rokuogan!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Sounds like exploding artillery shells rang out across the field.
Yet, Uvogin simply spread his arms wide, wrapped his chest in Ko, and wildly welcomed every single one of Lucci's attacks.
"Harder! Hit me harder!"
"Hahaha—yes, just like that!"
Uvogin's massive frame continued to grow. Six meters... seven meters... eight meters!
"Impossible!" Lucci stared at the scene, dazed.
"He blocked all my attacks just like that?!!"
"Absolutely impossible!"
Lucci lost his head to rage and squeezed out every last drop of stamina remaining in his body.
"Rokushiki Secret Technique: Sai Dai Rin: Rokuogan!" (Six King Gun: Maximum Wheel)
His body reverted to the massive beast-man form. He sacrificed the speed boost and poured everything into raw power!
He thrust both fists forward, tearing through the air and creating a sonic boom.
"Die—"
"You definitely can't tank this one!"
"Hahahaha—" Uvogin laughed excitedly.
"Watch me take it—"
"I'll tank it head-on just to show you!"
Uvogin spread his arms wide.
In the next second, fists met chest.
BOOM!
A terrifying sound, like two trains colliding, shook the entire space, making it feel like time had skipped a beat!
Bonney looked up curiously.
Even Chrollo stopped turning the page of his comic book...
"Ahahahaha—what is this?!!"
As the dust settled, Uvogin looked down with excitement.
On his chest, a patch of pitch-black color had quietly crept over his skin!
"Is this the Armament Haki the Boss talked about?!"
Seeing this, the corners of Chrollo's mouth lifted slightly.
Just as he thought. Uvogin, who had honed his body to the limit and possessed absolute confidence, was indeed the first to awaken Armament Haki!
Bonney's small face was filled with shock.
These guys are improving so fast...
I need to work harder too...
Lucci looked at the spot where his fists connected with disbelief.
The black color covering the skin had completely defended against his strike...
"How... is this possible?" Lucci looked like his soul had left his body.
"Your heart is in chaos," Uvogin looked down at the enemy before him, his eyes filled with mockery.
"Where's that arrogance from earlier? Heh..."
"Those who don't believe in themselves will never win the final victory..."
Under the impact of that last attack, Uvogin's size had reached a terrifying nine meters. He clasped his hands together, muscles bulging.
His arms, now nearly as thick as tree trunks, were raised high, aimed directly at Lucci below. He smashed them down viciously—
"It's over—"
"Big Bang Impact: Meteor Fall!"
Lucci's face changed drastically! He crossed his arms to defend: "Tekkai!"
But it was too late...
THUD—
A dull, heavy sound spread out like a meteor impact.
The ground beneath their feet shattered inch by inch under the blow, kicking up rolling clouds of dust.
When the dust cleared, a terrifying crater nearly a hundred meters wide appeared before everyone.
And in the center of the crater lay Rob Lucci...
His fate unknown.