Chapter 43: 43. Armament Haki! Awakening
"Whoa, a Steel-Steel fruit? I was expecting something more squishy, like tofu-tofu fruit…"
Atlas looked at Dias's body on the ground and said mockingly.
The fight between the hunter and the prey was over soon. Marines came in and out, counting their prizes. But they did not find any valuable items like Devil Fruit or famous swords. The swords were not a big deal, but the Devil Fruit was. Usually, people would eat it right away when they got it. Devil Fruit was something that could boost your fighting power quickly. Even though it was worth 100 million berries on the black market, it was often priceless.
"How is it, Atlas? Your armament haki ..."
Zephyr looked at Atlas, who seemed calm, and asked him a question. Atlas was not shocked at all. He knew it was inevitable. With his body and will, it was only a matter of time before he awakened his armament haki.
"Ang~ I suddenly woke up..." Atlas said and raised his arm, and the black and red Haki quickly wrapped around it, like a blood-stained arm armor.
"Such a strong armament haki… and you just awakened it…" Zephyr was a bit amazed. Atlas's armament haki was not like a beginner's, but when he saw Atlas's monstrous body… He felt a sense of relief.
"Let's go, there is an uninhabited island just ahead, go try your armament haki."
Atlas was also a little moved. If he could ask Zephyr to give him guidance when he first awakened, then he would have a clearer direction for his future training.
But it was impossible for them to take action directly on the warship. With their current physique, although it had not reached the exaggerated level of destroying the island in one blow, a mere warship was still not enough for them to deal with.
Soon, the warship docked at the uninhabited island. The rest of the Marines did not go to the island. They just stayed on the warship and watched from a distance. After all, they did not want to be accidentally injured by the battle between these two people.
"Teacher Zephyr, I have to use my full strength! Be careful!" Atlas grinned, his hands covered in armament haki, his leg muscles tightened, and his body's fascia was stretched to the limit!
Soru! Seimei Kikan Tekkai Warukyure Ude!
"Hahahahaha, come on, kid, don't underestimate me!" Zephyr also laughed, his smile revealing absolute confidence. After all, he is Marine's highest combat power - 'Black Arm' Zephyr!
Bang! The huge fist of black and red clashed with Zephyr's 'small' fist of black and purple. It was like a storm of air waves, and fierce cracks spread on the ground from where they stood.
"Hahahaha! So happy!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
There were several more powerful collisions, but Atlas only retreated a little, without any physical discomfort.
"Good boy, you are haki is so powerful. Come on, let me see your limit!" Zephyr was also pleased to see it. He raised his fist and was about to hit Atlas on the body.
However, something strange happened. Zephyr's fist had not yet touched Atlas, but Atlas seemed to feel a wave of energy coming towards him.
"Emission!?"
Atlas' face darkened. No matter how powerful his newly awakened haki was, he was still in the hardening stage in terms of skills.
"Hahaha, yes, let's feel the armament haki of the second stage."
Atlas said nothing, and quickly crossed his arms in front of him, covered with a large amount of armament haki, his feet firmly grasped the ground, and his waist sank slightly...
Boom!
The powerful force pushed Atlas back for more than ten meters, but he did not change his shape. He only dug a long and deep trench on the ground!
Soru!
Atlas didn't stop at all. A big pit instantly appeared on the ground he stepped on, and he was close to Zephyr again in a moment!
"Tekkai Bokushingu Hyaku shinto (Hundred Penetrations)!"
This is a move developed by Atlas before specifically to deal with Haki users. Although it cannot be compared with the terrifying penetration of Ryou, it can still cause a little trouble for Zephyr.
Zephyr felt something weird when he punched Atlas again. It was like a force went through his armament defense and hit his fist directly, but it did not hurt him at all. It was useless, like a mosquito bite.
"That's a really good move!" Zephyr didn't understand how Atlas developed these weird moves, but they often had miraculous effects, just like this move, Hyaku shinto.
You must know that in a battle between strong men, even a moment of confusion may tilt the balance of victory.
"Teacher Zephyr, try this again!"
Atlas curled his lips, and the rich armament haki quickly covered his whole body, as if he was wearing a black and red armor. Two black lines extended from the corners of his eyes to his neck, revealing a strange beauty, and Atlas's body quickly compressed, directly becoming two and a half meters tall!
"Teacher Zephyr! I haven't fully developed this move yet. I hope you can give me some advice."
"The combination of Haki and the Seimei Kikan?"
Zephyr looked at the 'little man' in front of him (Zephyr was 3.48 meters tall) and murmured.
Soru!
Atlas in this form seems to be completely unaffected by gravity. Under the terrifying speed blessed by the rabbit talisman, it seems that even the light cannot catch his figure, just like a ghost in the dark night.
Zephyr's heart trembled, and his body immediately tensed up. He quickly locked onto Atlas' figure, but it was too late!
"Tekkai Bokushingu Omoi Hanma (Heavy Hammer)!"
Atlas's fist suddenly swelled and struck Zephyr like a war hammer. The part of his arm that was in contact with the air even burst into flames due to the violent friction.
Zephyr felt an oppressive shadow in his heart, but he still endured the discomfort and used Haki to parry!
Bang!
A huge sound spread from the island to the surroundings, and even Marines staying on the warship felt a tinnitus and subsequent dizziness.
When the smoke and dust dissipated, two figures, one large and one small, facing each other were revealed, evenly matched!
"Cough, coughhuhhuhhuh"
Suddenly, Zephyr slowly bent his tall body, began to pant violently, and his face gradually turned red.
"Huh?" Atlas saw that something was wrong. Logically speaking, the battle just now would not consume much physical energy for Zephyr, but he suddenly frowned, as if he remembered something.
Soru Kami no Supido (Divine speed)!
Atlas quickly returned to the warship, and regardless of everyone's surprised looks, he quickly rushed into Zephyr's room and smashed it open without even opening the door!
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