At this moment, Bob, who had already activated his Observation Haki, knew Zephyr current level and the technique he was using.
Rokushiki! A martial art that surpasses the limits of human physical capabilities, it is extremely powerful. Mastering all of its techniques allows one to fight on par with Devil Fruit users. Although the techniques are simple and anyone can practice them, the vast majority fail to learn even one or two of them.
However, Zephyr, as an instructor-level figure in the Navy, not only knew them but also wielded them with formidable power. Combined with his mastery of Armament Haki, even Bob dared not underestimate him.
With a low shout, Bob entire body was covered in Armament Haki, turning his skin pitch black. Under the sunlight, if not for the faint red glow emanating from his body, Bob would have appeared like an insulator of light.
In the next moment, Zephyr Finger Gun pierced Bob skin. Bob quickly turned his body, his fists fiercely striking toward the incoming Finger Gun.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
In the instant they clashed, the finger gun, like bullets, struck Bob fists with resounding force. Compared to the bullets fired from Navy rifles, the power was dozens of times more terrifying.
However, as Bob fists moved faster and faster, Zephyr Finger Gun gradually began to feel restrained.
In a split second, Zephyr's arms were momentarily halted.
Though this pause was almost imperceptible, between masters like Bob and Zephyr—a physical monster with Observation Haki—it was a critical moment.
Seizing this fleeting opportunity, Bob transformed his fists into palms, grabbing Zephyr arms and With a surge of strength, as if moving mountains, he swung Zephyr around and hurled him outward with tremendous force.
Like a shot put, Zephyr, now off-balance, was thrown by Bob and slammed into the ground.
"Boom!"
A deafening sound erupted from the ground.
Instantly, a massive cloud of dust rose, spreading across the field and obscuring the sky.
The Marine soldiers watching from the sidelines were utterly stunned.
"Instructor Zephyr was thrown like that by Bob?"
"The sound when he hit the ground was like a thunderclap, so deafening! What kind of strength would it take to do something like that?"
"Instructor Zephyr is at a disadvantage against Bob? How is that possible?"
"Is this the youngest commander of the Rocks Pirates, the one who dared to kill a Celestial Dragon?"
"Is Instructor Zephyr okay?"
The marine soldiers were intently focused on the battle. When they saw Instructor Zephyr close in on Bob and launch an attack, they held their breath and widened their eyes to watch. However, after the two tangled for a while, the instructor Zephyr who had just charged at Bob was now thrown back, leaving them utterly shocked and deeply concerned for Zephyr.
Yet, as the thick smoke cleared, they saw Zephyr standing steadily in a perfect horse stance on the ground.
No! He was standing in a crater.
His already tattered clothes were now even more shredded, revealing the bulging, solid muscles beneath. Under the influence of Armament Haki, they looked like a forged steel.
It was one of the Rokushiki techniques: Tekkai!
"Zephyr! Your physique!"
"You'd do well in a bodybuilding competition!"
In the distance, Bob saw Zephyr muscles and couldn't help but tease him.
However, deep down, he was secretly astonished.
In the instant he was thrown, Zephyr managed to adjust his body balance and use the "Tekkai" technique from the Rokushiki. It was truly admirable, and it was no wonder he was the instructor who trained the Marine Headquarters future admiral Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru.
Hearing Bob words, Zephyr remained silent, slowly raising his head. His eyes seemed to show faint traces of blood vessels.
Though it appeared effortless, Bob earlier strike had actually caused some damage. Zephyr realized that Bob was incredibly strong—far stronger than John, who's also a commander of the Rocks Pirates alongside him.
Among his peers in the entire world, Zephyr believed that no one, aside from Garp, could match him in pure physical combat and close quarters combat.
Now, there was another name added to that list.
Despite this, Zephyr remained exceptionally calm. As an instructor, he knew that the more intense the battle, the more important it was to maintain composure. Only then could one unleash their full potential.
And Bob was someone worthy of his full strength.
In the next moment, Zephyr closed his eyes.
"Seimei Kikan!"
His originally tense body and abnormally swollen arms suddenly contracted inward, and in the blink of an eye, his entire frame became leaner.
His muscles tightened further, and the hairs on his body stood on end.
His hearing, smell, touch, and taste—four of his five senses—were heightened more than tenfold.
He could clearly perceive the breathing of the Marines around him and even the heartbeat of Bob.
It felt as though everything was within his grasp.
At the same time, his Observation Haki activated. In Zephyr consciousness, the visual sense he had lost by closing his eyes was immediately replaced by a mental image.
Everything around him lost its color, turning into shades of black and white.
The advanced application of Seimei Kikan with Observation Haki! With the combination of these two abilities, Zephyr entered a strange state of emptiness!
In his perception, even without his eyes, the world became crystal clear.
Moreover, the passage of time seemed to slow down.
Or rather, Zephyr had become so fast that the outside world appeared to move in slow motion.
All of this happened in an instant.
In the next moment, Zephyr suddenly opened his eyes, locking onto Bob.
At the same time, he stepped on the air, his entire body covered in black Armament Haki. His tightened muscles were like iron that had been forged a thousand times.
"Boom!"
He disappeared!
"So fast!"
Bob, who had been observing Zephyr movements, suddenly found that Zephyr had vanished from his spot. He couldn't even track his movement.
This was the first time since Bob had arrived in this world that he couldn't detect how an opponent disappeared from his field of vision. He couldn't help but feel a pang of alarm.
Before Bob could think further, a strong gust of wind, sharp as a blade, swept towards his left side. It sent a numbing sensation across his body, and almost instinctively, Bob raised his arm to block.
Instantly, a tremendous force surged through his arm.
"Boom!"
Bob body was sent flying backward, crashing into a massive boulder and shattering it into pieces. Under the tremendous impact, the stone beneath Bob had turned into fine powder.
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