Chapter 172: Reiner: You Want to See My Full Power?
The sun was setting in the west, casting an oblique glow.
Sabaody Archipelago. Centered on Grove 33, it encompassed nearly ten surrounding groves.
The towns were almost all destroyed, with raging fires spreading and consuming everything.
Grove 38. The Marine defense line had retreated here. The battle between Luffy and Kid was particularly fierce, having fought all the way to this point.
"Magnetism!"
Clank, clank!
Arriving before the Marine camp, Kid raised his hand, and purple sparks burst from his palm. A large number of sword tips and guns were immediately pulled from the soldiers' hands and flew towards him.
The weapons stopped in front of him, floating in the air.
From behind him, a red figure steaming with white vapor gave chase at extreme speed.
"Repel!" Kid roared angrily, turning his head. All the weapons were shot out under the control of magnetism.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Faced with this storm of sharp, glinting weapons, Luffy's toes tapped the ground continuously as he flickered.
His figure, appearing and disappearing within the dense rain of swords, dodged all the weapons and arrived before Kid in the blink of an eye.
One hand extended in a palm strike, the other clenched into a fist at his side. Luffy's eyes were wide with anger as he shot his fist out fiercely.
"Rubber Jet Pistol!!"
Bang!!
A dull sound came from his abdomen as it was struck. Kid gritted his teeth, drew the dagger hanging from his waist, and swung it to force the opponent back.
"Magne—Cough... cough, cough!"
Bile rose in his throat, causing him to cough repeatedly. Kid struggled to lift his hand, purple electric arcs flashing. "Magnetism!"
The countless cold weapons that had just flown out were once again pulled by magnetism, flying back towards him.
Luffy, charging forward again, pushed off with his feet and leaped upwards, dodging the large number of weapons flying from behind.
Before he could even land, the weapons that had flown to Kid shot out again at high speed.
Squelch! Squelch!
A few splashes of blood flew. Luffy, with no leverage in the air, gained a few more wounds.
He barely managed to twist his body to avoid most of the sharp blades, then curled his legs and tucked into a ball, doing a few flips in the air before landing.
His movements didn't pause for a moment as he used the high-speed movement of Soru to shoot out.
Bang!
Another punch slammed heavily into Kid's face, sending his entire body flying and plowing a trench in the ground.
Luffy charged forward without hesitation. While the opponent was unable to control his blades again, he continuously struck his body with fists and feet, until countless cold glints shot up again, forcing him back.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
"Rubber monkey!!" Kid clutched his chest and knelt on one knee, the intense pain all over his body making his expression even more ferocious.
He said it was the Rubber-Rubber Fruit, so how can he change his form?
Even though the opponent's attacks in this form were not as powerful as when he was giant, his exaggerated speed made him difficult to deal with.
If this continued, defeat was only a matter of time.
I need to strengthen my defense!
Looking at the weapons floating around his opponent, Luffy exhaled and didn't act rashly.
The power of those projected weapons was great, and coupled with their sheer number, he had suffered quite a bit at the beginning.
He had to wait for them to be fired first before he could seize the opportunity to go and beat up his opponent.
However, the next moment, those weapons began to tremble continuously, but they did not shoot out as he had expected. Instead, they began to fit together one by one.
"I am a Magnetism Man who ate the Magnet-Magnet Fruit, able to freely control all metal objects."
Kid's face was ferocious, purple sparks erupting from his entire body. All the metal objects were being precisely assembled under the attraction of magnetism.
"Combined with my knowledge of mechanics, I can even assemble them with precision. For example, like this..."
Clank, clank!
Arms, a torso, and legs continuously took shape, soon merging into a giant iron demon!
"Behold my Magnetism Demon!!"
Kid's arrogant body was mostly encased within the demon, his wrists also inserted into the demon's arms, allowing him to control the ferocious mech under his feet as he pleased!
Faced with this behemoth formed from a flood of steel, Luffy stood stunned in disbelief. "Are you kidding me? This is... this is..."
Kid looked down from above, grinning triumphantly. "Scared stiff, are you, Straw Hat? This is my strongest move! A mech that combines both power and defense, the Magnetism Demon!"
"It's a mech!!!"
Luffy's eyes shone with golden light as he shouted, his cheeks even tinged with a blush. "So cool!!!"
"..."
Kid was stunned for a moment. He actually felt a little secretly pleased?!
No, no, this is a battle!
Kid immediately shook his head to clear it, his face once again becoming extremely angry. He forcefully lifted the demon's two giant arms, which were covered in sharp blades, and hammered down!
"Be crushed to pieces, Straw Hat!"
Bang!!
The heavy arms crashed down, and the entire ground trembled!
"Damn it! I really want to ride a mech!"
Luffy, reacting in time and jumping away, pursed his lips with an unwilling expression.
Such a cool mech was right in front of him, yet he had to smash it to pieces. He really couldn't bear to do it!
"Aaaah, I'm so angry!!"
Luffy shouted angrily and landed on a tree branch. He stuck his thumb into the corner of his mouth and took a sharp breath.
Transforming his grief and indignation into strength, as he forcefully blew out from his puffed cheeks, his entire arm instantly inflated!
"That getting-bigger move again? He can actually use it in this state," Kid's gaze was grave.
He had already witnessed Luffy's Gear Second and Gear Third. One had extremely fast speed with a power boost, while the other had even greater strength and defense.
When the two states were combined, the all-around enhancement was definitely not to be underestimated.
The next moment.
"Be careful! Here I come!!"
This wasn't said to Kid, but to the mech.
Luffy shouted and charged at the iron demon, his massive fist punching out at extreme speed.
It was hard to imagine that a fist as large as a giant's could swing with such speed.
"Rubber Jet Giant Pistol!"
Bang!!
A fist the size of a small hill slammed into the Magnetism Demon. Under the impact of a force as heavy as a mountain, a large number of fragments shattered and flew off.
The opponent's figure swayed and nearly fell, but the broken metal, under the pull of magnetism, flew back and reattached itself!
"Hahaha! Not enough! My Magnetism Demon isn't that fragile!"
Kid bared his large white teeth and extended his two mechanical arms, palms facing each other, aiming at Luffy in the middle.
The internal structure of the demon was intricately intertwined. Coupled with the magnetic force he continuously emitted to hold it together, this level of damage couldn't destroy it.
The giant mechanical arms' palms erupted with purple lightning. Under the pull of magnetism, they were attracted to each other and instantly clamped together like a hydraulic press!
"Magnetism Vise!!"
Bang!!
Luffy quickly leaped up, but one of his giant arms didn't escape and was instantly flattened!
The air inflated inside was also forcefully squeezed into his body, making him as fat as a balloon.
The mechanical arms, formed from weapons, were rough and uneven, and their sharp surfaces cut numerous gashes into his arm.
"This is bad! It's going to leak!"
Luffy exclaimed in alarm. Air began to hiss from the wounds on his flattened arm.
He immediately transferred the air in his body to his other arm to slow the leak, while at the same time clenching his fist and slamming it down fiercely on the iron demon's head.
"Rubber Jet Giant's Hammer!"
Bang!!
The exaggerated force made the Magnetism Demon's entire head droop.
Luffy, upside down in the air, transferred the air from his arm to his leg. With a twist of his body, his giant heel came crashing down in a downward chop!
Bang!!
The two consecutive hits made the Magnetism Demon's entire body fall to the ground, cracks appearing on its body and limbs as if it were about to fall apart.
However, Kid gritted his teeth and urged his magnetism, tightly maintaining it and making it quickly recover.
The opponent is starting to leak air! As long as I can hold on until his giant form ends, then the shrinking side effect will kick in!
Luffy was also worried about this thought. His expression was grave as he thought quickly.
Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind.
"I've got it!"
Luffy grinned. His arm, covered in countless cuts, began to stretch, then coiled around a few times, tying a knot in his own large bicep!
"Hee hee, this should do it."
Luffy looked at his arm and grinned cheekily. Then his other arm stretched backward and flew out.
His inflated foot shrank, and the gas flowed along his body to the fist in the air. The entire arm began to rotate, only stopping when it was tightly wound.
Just as the iron behemoth climbed up, in Kid's eyes, a fist spinning at high speed like a top rapidly magnified!
"Goodbye, mech! Try this move of mine! Rubber—Jet—Giant Spiral Bullet!!"
Boom!!!
Luffy let out a explosive roar. The fist, wrapped in airflow, crashed like Mount Tai, sending the Magnetism Demon smashing into a giant red mangrove tree, spinning and grinding against it.
A giant pit was blasted into the tree trunk, a crack spreading around it. The entire red mangrove tree began to tilt, and then collapsed to the ground with a roar!
And that massive mechanical body shattered into pieces, countless weapons scattering across the ground.
Kid was already covered in blood, lying pathetically among the wreckage, his eyes rolled back as he lost consciousness.
Thud!
Luffy's feet landed gently on the ground. His inflated body began to shrink until he returned to his mini version.
He looked down at his fist, clenched it, and sighed through his nose. "It still feels a little lacking. I wonder how Reiner is doing."
And so, Supernova Captain Kid, along with Killer and his entire crew, were all defeated!
Grove 32. In a shattered town, two figures, one large and one small, stood facing each other on a street, both covered in blood and looking pathetic.
A hint of seriousness appeared in Reiner's eyes. Before him stood Urouge, who had swelled to a height of over seven meters, his muscles knotted.
At this time, his clothes were completely torn. His bare upper body, adorned with a string of dark prayer beads, was covered in numerous tattoos.
"Hahaha! Good thing Bege shrank! I almost thought I was going to be crushed to death just now!"
Urouge's rugged face wore a smile, seemingly unconcerned about his close shave. "My fruit's ability allows me to convert the damage I receive into my own strength."
"If you can't heavily wound me in one go during a fight, my strength will only grow stronger and stronger with the intensity of the battle!"
Urouge stepped forward and rushed up. He drew his right arm back and, arriving before Reiner, swung it out fiercely!
Bang!! A huge impact exploded in the air and spread out.
A massive fist struck Reiner's crossed arms, instantly making him feel a numbness. His entire body sank, and his feet plunged directly into the ground.
"What terrifying brute strength. I'm starting to suspect you could lift a castle," Urouge said with a smile, but his heart couldn't help but be shocked.
He had almost been crushed to death by Bege's massive fortress just now. The strength he had gained from that was actually blocked.
"Lifting a castle is too much of an exaggeration. If I had that kind of strength, you wouldn't still be standing now," Reiner murmured seriously.
He pushed away Urouge's fist with his arms, bent his legs, and with a mighty push, shot towards the tall figure.
Bang!! A punch landed on the opponent's abdomen with a dull thud.
The next moment.
Slap! A pair of large hands clapped together from the sides, catching half of Reiner's body.
Blood welled up in Urouge's throat, staining his large teeth red. He endured the pain and gripped Reiner forcefully, as if to crush him alive.
Reiner grabbed his thumb in a reverse grip and bent it back with force!
Crack!
"Aaaah!!"
This immediately drew a miserable cry from Urouge, and his grip loosened.
Reiner once again pressed in close and leaped up, bent his arm sideways, and delivered an elbow strike to the opponent's chest.
Bang! Bang! Two dull impact sounds occurred simultaneously.
Urouge hastily swung out a large palm. He was sent stumbling backward, while at the same time, he also swatted Reiner away, sending him crashing into the ruins and kicking up dust.
Just as he steadied himself, the blond figure immediately broke free from the thick smoke and flew out.
Bang!!
Two fists, one large and one small, collided again. The impact sent rubble flying everywhere.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The two continued to trade blows like this. Sometimes a fist would land on the other's face, sometimes one would be smashed into the ground by the other's fist.
There was no pattern, just continuous punching and kicking!
A very brutal slugfest!
"The power hidden in your body is truly terrifying!"
Urouge swung his fist, dragging his tired body. Looking at the blond man before him, his heart grew warier.
In the continuous fierce battle, he had discovered that the opponent's strength had barely weakened. On the contrary, as the battle raged on, his fighting spirit grew even higher.
Relying on his fruit ability, his own strength was getting stronger and stronger, but activating the ability consumed stamina.
If this continued, his defeat was only a matter of time.
"You have the nerve to say that about me!" Reiner kicked away the opponent's fist, used the momentum to reverse and turn, and sent the opponent back with a whip-like leg kick!
He was only the lowest-ranked Supernova by bounty, but his strength was far beyond that.
That ability of his was extremely effective in a brawl.
One ability was that his body swelled and grew larger after being injured, converting part of the damage, and his physical fitness improved all-around bit by bit, and it was continuously accumulating.
Another ability was that move called 'Karma Retribution', which converted all the damage received into power and unleashed it in one go.
As his physical fitness grew stronger, the upper limit of what Karma Retribution could bear also grew higher.
With the two abilities complementing each other, if you didn't take him out in one shot at the beginning, he would become more and more difficult to deal with.
But.
"No ability is invincible. Your Karma Retribution has an upper limit to what it can bear, and that expanding, strengthening body of yours also has its limits, right?"
Looking at the opponent's body with its bulging veins, Reiner gave a cold smile:
"I think you're about to burst yourself. And besides, how much longer can your stamina last?"
A battle of this level, he could fight for three days with ease.
The recovery ability of an awakened Zoan user was just that domineering and unreasonable!
"Hahaha, what a monstrous man," Urouge grinned, even though he was covered in wounds.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
He strode forward to meet the charging figure. The two once again went fist to fist, and a large number of buildings continuously collapsed, turning into ruins.
When Reiner's heavy punch came down, Urouge made no move to block, but instead began to charge up a punch in return.
With a flash of intense pain, his body paused for a moment, and then he immediately activated his ability to convert the damage from this blow into power to enhance his own fist!
"Karma Retribution: Demon-Breaking Fist!!"
Bang!!!
This punch, carrying the force of a thunderbolt, sent Reiner flying straight out, crashing through countless walls and being buried by giant rocks.
Urouge laughed loudly, "Hahaha, how does it feel to be sent flying by your own punch!"
"Pretty good. It means my punch has decent power."
Boom!
Lifting the giant rock pressing on him, Reiner's eyes were fierce as he walked out of the ruins. He grinned, wiped away the blood, and charged again with quick steps.
"You damn monk! Again!!"
"Hahaha! I'm really putting my life on the line today!!" Urouge laughed wildly and met him head-on!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Swift fists and feet clashed violently, and gusts of gale-force wind continuously erupted. This town was completely destroyed in their fierce battle.
The scale of the battle grew ever more vast, and even the dull sounds of impact became like cannonballs.
With no one to disturb them, Reiner and Urouge were completely immersed in this brawl.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
As their fighting spirit gradually rose, the two of them almost entered a state of crazed self-forgetfulness.
They didn't even notice the faint touch of black that occasionally appeared on their fists and then vanished in an instant.
Until—
Bang!!
Two fists, one large and one small, were buried in each other's faces. Both of them flew back and crashed straight into the ruins.
"Fighting like this, I'm afraid it will be difficult to decide a winner in a short time."
Urouge panted heavily, propping himself up. His smile gradually turned ferocious:
"The damage has accumulated enough. Next, I'll let you see my full-power form. I can feel that this isn't your full power yet."
Thump! As if a drum beat from within his body, all the damage accumulated so far in the battle was converted into condensed power by his fruit ability.
Thump! Thump! With the continuous dull sounds, his body, which was almost eight meters tall, actually began to shrink, until it returned to a height of just over three meters.
His skin seemed to be scorched red, and his muscles, forged like steel, emitted white steam.
"Now look at me. Am I enough to make you use a little of your full power?"
Urouge's eyes emanated a fierce light, his entire face like that of a wrathful Vajra!
"Karma Retribution: Demon-Subduing Body!"
"You were hiding something this fierce, you damn monk," a fiery glint flashed in Reiner's eyes.
As expected of the man who could take out a Sweet Commander after entering the New World.
While the other Supernovas were being dogs for the Four Emperors, Urouge directly turned Big Mom's Four Sweet Commanders into three.
Since we're both fired up...
Reiner grinned and tore off his tattered shirt. "I haven't fought anyone in this form since I set out to sea."
Whoosh!
Azure flames floated on the surface of his body, dancing with the wind. Red horns grew from his forehead, and blood-red patterns spread from the bridge of his nose to his ears.
An aura of withered decay and death emanated from Reiner's body, his entire face as if possessed by a demon!
"Demon-Subduing Body? Come and try to subdue me, you damn monk."
The cold voice fell.
Bang! Urouge's ferocious figure instantly disappeared, leaving only a spiderweb of cracks on the spot.
When he reappeared, his figure was already in front of Reiner.
"Demon-Subduing! Evil-Shattering Annihilation!!"
His arms, with their knotted veins, were held at his waist. The clenched fist contained extremely terrifying power!
Slap!
Before Urouge could even throw his punch, a palm abruptly appeared and gripped his face tightly.
A sense of weightlessness came over him, as if his entire person was lifted into the air.
Before his astonished eyes, the scene before him had become the azure sky. A cold whisper reached his ears.
"Have you heard of the Continent-Puller Majin? Right now, I really can lift a castle."
How is this possible...
How can the gap be this large...
This was the only thought left in Urouge's mind.
The next moment.
Reiner, holding his head in one hand, slammed it viciously into the earth below!!
Rumble!!!
The entire peninsula trembled violently as if an earthquake had struck, kicking up clouds of rolling dust.
Until everything calmed down, Reiner slowly walked out of the thick smoke, the azure flames on his body dissipating with the wind.
My full power. You've seen it.
Supernova, 'Mad Monk' Urouge, defeated!
(End of chapter)
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