The sharp tip of the halberd pierced through Teach's foot and simultaneously through the head beneath it. Teach howled in pain, then suddenly exerted force from his waist and abdomen, swinging both feet back forcefully.
*Bang!*
The terrifying force spread all around with the attack. Rowen horizontally pulled the thunder halberd in front of him to defend, but still couldn't help but emit a muffled groan as he was kicked back.
*Cough, Cough...!*
Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Rowen lifted his face with a cold look on his face. This monstrous power, as Teach continued to be injured, became increasingly terrifying.
"Damn asshole, you... you...!!"
The hole in Teach's head rapidly healed, his face twisted in a grimace as he clutched his knee.
As mentioned earlier, Teach had no choice now.
The power he gained through sacrifice had already reached the limit achievable by a normal Sacrifice-Sacrifice Fruit consumer. Losing any more limbs would significantly affect his combat capabilities, which was not worth it.
But he still needed more power!
Fighting against Rowen, whose speed was incomprehensible, even the slightest gap or moment of carelessness would result in consecutive heavy injuries, just as before.
Therefore, he had no choice but to sacrifice a portion of his internal organs again to enhance himself through blood sacrifice.
However, consecutive heavy injuries and random selection of body parts as sacrifices by this wicked devilish design finally cost him his left patella in this instance.
Now, Teach stood on one foot, his left leg hovering above the ground, his knee bent, unable to bear any weight.
The patella, related to the knee joint and composing an important part of it, was now missing in Teach's left leg.
Without this bone, Teach's left leg was useless.
"It seems I still have the upper hand, Teach!"
Compared to Teach, who had to pay a heavy price every time he healed, Rowen's self-healing ability seemed perfect. As long as he had enough energy and nutrients, it wouldn't have any adverse effects on his body.
With self-healing ability coupled with the destructive power of the Goro Goro no Mi (Thunder Thunder Fruit), even though Teach was a Sacrifice-Sacrifice Fruit Ability user, he was still pushed to the brink of life and death by Rowen.
Being enemies with Rowen was the most terrifying thing because he was perfect and all-powerful.
Firstly, the Goro Goro no Mi (Thunder Thunder Fruit) and the Thunder-Lightning Human physique formed a vast Heart Network, giving Rowen the most terrifying over-the-horizon striking ability in the world. If one couldn't even withstand a simple long-range attack, it was a joke to be his enemy.
Secondly, Rowen placed more emphasis on physical fitness than the average Logia. His close combat skills were admired by Zephyr and Garp. Even without considering the speed advantage brought by the Goro Goro no Mi (Thunder Thunder Fruit), his martial arts skills alone were outstanding.
Lastly...
Self-healing ability!
Even if one could withstand Rowen's thunder and engage in a close combat duel at his lightning speed, the self-healing ability allowed Rowen to ignore most injuries and maintain his integrity.
Many times, battles often boiled down to the slightest difference. One becoming weaker over time while the other remained unscathed would inevitably lead to an obvious result.
Even if the opponent was stronger than Rowen and could press him in a fight, it was still unknown who would be ground down in the end.
Whitebeard and Big Mom understood how troublesome it was to deal with Rowen, who could fight relentlessly, run fast, and have astonishing killing power.
That's why they chose to back down after being calculated against, even if it meant losing their reputation and enduring humiliation, just to avoid having their sons and daughters become targets of his revenge.
As Yonko, they might not fear the Marines, but they had to fear Rowen, the Marine renegade who could break the rules.
"How many days do you have left to live now, Teach!"
Seeing that hateful, ferocious expression on Teach's face, Rowen sneered slightly. "Come on, keep coming at me!"
Teach's ability to defy death with the Sacrifice-Sacrifice Fruit made others cautious when facing him, avoiding being injured in exchange for injury. However, Rowen, who also possessed the Undying characteristic of the Sacrifice-Sacrifice Fruit, happened to have the upper hand in this aspect, which was also why CP0 was willing to hand over the Sacrifice-Sacrifice Fruit to him, for the crucial reason of deceiving people.
Otherwise, even if the enemy was destined to die, who knew how much trouble he would cause before his death?
A monster who grew stronger with time passing, even CP0 had to be wary of him.
"Don't underestimate me! Even with only one foot, I can still defeat you!"
Perhaps because Rowen had never brought to Teach the overwhelming shock and fear as Whitebeard did, Teach's battle intent was soaring at this moment. With a roar of anger, he swiftly charged forward.
While still in the state of blood sacrifice, Teach could fully keep up with Rowen's lightning-fast speed!
*Clang!*
*Thud!*
With a punch and a strike, the void collided, and sparks flew in the air. Every bone in Rowen's body made a "Gē Zhī" sound, and tiny blood vessels burst, creating bursts of crimson.
Relying on his superior brute strength, Teach bellowed and used his fist to knock the thunder halberd aside.
Then...
*Gungnir!*
An alarm bell rang in Teach's mind, prompting him to instinctively lower his head.
*Swish... Chi!*
A lightning spear, carrying a sharp edge, flew past his occiput, leaving a bottomless black hole on the ground in an instant, narrowly missing piercing his skull once again.
The thunder wouldn't harm Rowen's main body, and the meteor guns would penetrate the body, but Elementalization directly nullified the attack. At this moment, Rowen swung the thunder halberd upward with force, aiming the crescent blade at Teach's neck.
Ding!
Once again, the atmosphere was shattered into cracks like broken glass. Watching Teach biting down on his thunder halberd with his teeth, Rowen grinned slightly.
"Divine Punishment, Heaven Falls!"
*Bang!*
A hundred-meter-wide Thunder Pillar suddenly descended, engulfing both of them. Teach cried out in pain, trying to retreat by releasing his mouth from the halberd, but he had no control over his body at this moment.
*Shuā!*
"Thunderbolt Fury·Final Scene!"
Under the dazzling white light, the thunder halberd emerged from the void, traversing the river of time and landing straight on Teach's forehead.
*Thud...!*
At the critical moment, Teach's Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki) blocked this fatal blow. Blood oozed down his cheek, then was quickly evaporated by the lightning. Teach clenched his fist and smashed it towards Rowen's right hand holding the halberd.
The more they fought, the stronger Teach became!
The difficulty posed by the Sacrifice-Sacrifice Fruit was simply unimaginable.
This punch came fast and sharp, with a tricky angle. By the time Rowen realized he wanted to retreat, it was already too late.
*Splut!*
Even without using Haki, Teach's fist shattered Rowen's steel-like body like fragile glass, causing intense pain. Rowen's right hand was once again smashed into a lump of mud.
Then Teach opened his mouth and caught the falling thunder halberd. With a flick of his neck, he left a terrifying gaping wound on Rowen's upper body, sending him flying heavily.
*Splut!*
Spitting out a puddle of dark blood, Rowen flew hundreds of meters away. As the inertia gradually subsided, he controlled his body to land on the ground, leaving a trail.
*Swish!*
Without mercy, Teach projected the thunder halberd, then crouched down with one foot and one hand on the ground, bursting out like a cheetah. In the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of Rowen.
"Die!"
*Swish... Thud!*
As the heavy fist landed, the ground instantly disintegrated, creating an extremely terrifying scene!
However, this punch did not land successfully. Rowen took a step back the moment Teach appeared and immediately blinked into the sky.
"Nine Dragon Felling the Sun!"
At this moment, the dark clouds exploded, and the thunder serpents roaming between the clouds disappeared in an instant as if encountering a ferocious predator, leaving nothing behind.
The terrifying currents were mobilized by Rowen, converging into a ball, forming nine thunder dragons to support it, dragging a huge and incomparable black sphere called Raigo - Thunder Greeting, which slowly appeared.
A sudden palpitation surged in Teach's heart as he stood on the ground and looked up.
Suddenly, he grinned.
"That's it, Soryu (Azure Dragon), until we meet again!"
"Huh?"
Suddenly, Rowen had a bad premonition in his heart. However, he saw on the ground, with Teach's punch as the center, the unnamed small island shattered and fragmented, rapidly rising like an inflated balloon.
This visual effect was extremely horrifying!
To make the hard sand, rocks, and soil exhibit such an inflating effect like a balloon indicated that there was either something immensely huge drilling out from the underground, lifting the sand and rocks, or it was not something... but some terrifying force!
"This is bad!"
Watching the descending Raigo - Thunder Greeting black sphere, Rowen instantly understood Teach's plan.
He was trying to escape!
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