132 132 Zephyr despair
"Oyaji is truly getting stronger and stronger!"
Ace remarked with a sigh.
"Hahahaha~"
"Even though Zephyr used to be an Admiral, now he's just a veteran and nothing compared to Pops!"
Jozu said with pride in his voice..
"I hope I can be as strong as Whitebeard grandpa in the future"
Luffy said with envy in his voice.
After this period of training, even though his strength has increased, he still has a long way to go before he can challenge an Admiral.
Now, witnessing Whitebeard injure Zephyr with a punch, he couldn't help but feel envious.
"Damn it!"
Zephyr cursed at this moment.
He couldn't believe that Whitebeard possessed such strength.
What was even more unbelievable was that he, who had once been able to hold his own against Whitebeard, was now easily overwhelmed by him.
With a thunderous roar, he stood up abruptly,
Armament Haki surging up his arm as he threw a powerful punch.
Boom!
The sound of it cutting through the air exploded.
This punch was even more terrifying than the last.
"Guurarara~"
"Zephyr, your punches won't make a difference anymore"
Whitebeard said with a touch of emotion in his laughter.
He knew how powerful Black Arm Zephyr had been in the past.
No matter which pirate he encountered, his overwhelming fist brought pirates despair and earned him the title of Black Arm Admiral and the respect of many.
But now?
Just an elderly and frail old man.
His family members and disciples were killed by pirates, and he could do nothing. The Marines, whom he had believed in his whole life, not only ignored this matter but also intended to make the person responsible for the deaths of his loved ones a Shichibukai.
Students, family, and faith
Zephyr lost them all, and had become a truly broken man.
"Whitebeard, don't underestimate me!"
Zephyr roared.
He leaped up, and his Armament Haki-covered arm struck Whitebeard forcefully.
The air vibrates intensely, producing a series of sonic booms.
Facing such a powerful blow, Whitebeard didn't even use his Tremor-Tremor Fruit ability, nor did he evade.
Like Zephyr, he simply used Armament Haki to counter the attack.
Boom!
A dull sound filled the air
The two exchanged blows fist to fist.
The invisible shockwave emanated from their fists and spreads towards the surrounding
Although the ground was solid, it could not withstand this kind of force and burst apart.
"Guurarara~"
"Let me accompany you in this last battle!"
Whitebeard said with a low smile.
After finishing speaking, he vigorously shook his fist, spreading Armament Haki throughout his entire arm as his strength surged outward.
Boom!
Zephyr couldn't withstand such immense power and was forced back several steps.
After being forced back several steps back, he finally managed to stop himself.
"Again!"
Zephyr charged forward once more.
He swung his fists vigorously, enveloping them with Armament Haki.
In the face of this attack, Whitebeard relied solely on his Armament Haki, without using his Devil Fruit abilities.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The two continued to exchange powerful blows.
A wave of air spread, and the ground was covered in dust.
"Teacher Zephyr doesn't stand a chance against him"
Aokiji sighed.
He could tell that Whitebeard didn't use his full strength at all.
The reason for this is probably to accompany his old friend in their final battle.
If he were to go all out, he could likely defeat Zephyr easily.
"Isn't this normal?"
Crocodile sneered, and sarcastically said: "Old Whitebeard can easily hurt you, let alone a veteran with significantly decline strength like Zephyr!'"
Aokiji's mouth twitched, but he couldn't deny it.
Because Crocodile was right.
"Zephyr has been able to fight Pops for quite a while now; it's because Pops has been given an easy fight"
Marco remarked casually.
If it were anyone else, Whitebeard would have resolved it with a single punch.
The reason why he has been fighting with Zephyr for so long is entirely because both of them are old friends who have survived the old days.
Boom!
As people discussed, the fight between the two sides carried on, with Whitebeard shaking his fist violently.
With the force of the fist, Zephyr, whose strength has greatly weakened, stood no chance whatsoever.
With each attack, he was forced to retreat continuously.
"This battle should be over now!"
Whitebeard pushed Zephyr back with a punch, then raised his right fist and struck the air.
Boom!
There was a loud roar.
Cracks appeared in the air, spreading out.
The powerful shockwave surged and struck Zephyr.
Before Zephyr could defend with Armament Haki, the powerful vibration hit him and sent him flying.
boom!
The ground trembled, and a cloud of dust rose into the air.
Zephyr, also known as the Black Arm, was laying on the ground, embarrassed and coughing out blood.
"Again!"
Zephyr pushed through the pain in his body and got back up.
With a loud shout, he charged forward once more, and his black, Armament Haki-covered fist swept through the air, breaking it with each strike.
"You, who aren't as young anymore, are no match for me!"
Whitebeard said with a low tone.
Even if Zephyr strength hadn't declined.
He still wouldn't stand a chance against him.
Because Whitebeard strength has greatly improved, making him far more formidable than before.
As he finished speaking, his body moved, dodging Zephyr's attack.
At the same time, he raised his fist and delivered a powerful blow to Zephyr's body.
Boom!
The air shattered, and the shockwave burst forth, sweeping through Zephyr's body.
The opponent didn't even get a chance to defend, and he fell to the ground from a single punch.
"What!"
Zephyr was hit hard, his sturdy body trembled, blood spurted out of his mouth, and then screamed out of pain
After receiving such a blow, he still wanted to continue fighting and tried to stand up.
It's a pity.
The battle is over.
Zephyr can't do it anymore!
Once Whitebeard got serious, it only took one punch!
To give Zephyr a serious beating!
"Zephyr, this is a new era. The era when you dominate the sea has long passed."
Whitebeard gazed at Zephyr, almost looking down on him, and spoke with some emotion.
"Huh? Hahahahaa"
Zephyr lay on the ground, blankly, and then let out a miserable laugh, saying, "Then go ahead and kill me!"
He knew that as long as he asked for mercy.
Given the long years of friendship between him and Whitebeard, Whitebeard would definitely spare him.
But he hates pirates and refuses to plead for mercy from Whitebeard.
And after this fight…
He thoroughly understood.
His old self cannot change anything
Maybe death is his final destination.
"Teacher don't!"
Aokiji face turned pale, and he rushed at the fastest speed to shield Zephyr:
"Although this request is very unreasonable,I still hope you'll spare Zephyr."
After all, there's a teacher-apprentice bond between him and Zephyr.
So he couldn't bear to see Zephyr die before his eyes.
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TO BE CONTINUE
