It's not uncommon for an object measuring only nine meters to be thrown in a battle of this caliber. But what if that object happens to be a Yonko like Big Mom?
"Impossible! How can there be such immense explosive power?!"
Big Mom's face was filled with disbelief. Her proud "Steel Balloon" body immediately experienced a piercing, wrenching pain upon being attacked. The unmatched force penetrated her body, causing severe internal damage.
"Being invincible for too long has made you lose the humility to face the unknown."
Rowen sneered, his Thunder-Lightning Human speed allowing him to traverse dozens of meters in an instant.
Before Big Mom landed, Rowen stamped his foot forcefully, abruptly halting his movement, akin to a bowstring pulled taut, ready to release.
Bang!
Second Cannon!
Rowen couldn't unleash all his power in one go with the fusion of "Military Wrist-Deep Gate" and "Super Electromagnetic Cannon." However, the power of each cannonshot was still earth-shattering. The massive Thunderlight-infused fist hammered into Big Mom's floating ribs and abdomen, causing her entire fist to sink in momentarily.
"Puah!!"
Spitting out a large pool of blood, Big Mom gasped for breath. She raised her hands above her head, ruthlessly smashing downward.
"Get out of my way!"
Continuing to endure the assault, even someone as formidable as her couldn't withstand Rowen's consecutive attacks.
Big Mom's prediction was spot on. After being hammered away by Rowen, she didn't pause but continued forward. Along the way, massive icebergs were instantly melted by the scorching Thunderlight, his speed reaching its peak.
A mid-air strike!
What should one do when faced with continuous attacks countered by the enemy? Zephyr told Rowen, "Never retreat!"
Retreating forfeits your initiative; at this moment, you should counterattack with even greater force, extinguishing the flames of retaliation!
After all, who dares to exchange blows with you in an injury-for-injury battle? Rowen followed this principle.
Faced with Big Mom's descending fist, Rowen halted his steps. With his left hand poised and ready, he forcefully swung forward, meeting Big Mom's heavily armored fist wrapped in dense Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki).
Clang!
The clash of metal rang out deafeningly. Big Mom was astonished to find that her resentful strike had fallen short. The terrifying force behind Rowen's punch crushed everything, leaving her arm joints tingling and weak, forcing her to dodge to the side.
"Oh no!"
With her attack thwarted, her defenses were wide open!
Just as Big Mom was about to retract her arm to block the attack, Rowen took a step forward, leveraging his advantage in Thunder-Lightning Human speed. His right fist, like a cannonball, struck her nose.
"Ouch!"
Spewing out a clot of blood, Big Mom's massive body was once again sent flying backward. Her feet plowed through the frozen tundra, carving out two gulches, leaving behind shattered ice along the way, with splatters of blood staining the icy cliffs.
"MAMA!!!"
At this moment, a figure dressed in a blue suit shot forth from the distance. It was Moscato, the Minister of Gelato from Totto Land 34, and also a survivor of the previous battle on Pott Island.
Now, Moscato was horrified. In their eyes, Big Mom, who had never been injured before, was now coughing up blood from being struck by the enemy. This was much more intense than when Big Mom was heavily injured after the battle on Pott Island.
Back then, although Big Mom was injured, Rowen didn't have the ability to continue pursuing her.
Seeing Rowen about to launch another attack, Moscato suppressed his fear, quickly got up, and rushed forward, wanting to block the attack for Big Mom.
"Who's this?"
Rowen's eyes flickered, feeling a sense of familiarity mixed with unfamiliarity. But regardless of who it was, stopping forcibly after launching the Thunder God's Eight Gates Cannon was dangerous.
"Is he wishing for death? I'll grant your wish!"
Without even looking at the European-style heavy sword swung by Moscato, Rowen took a step forward and thrust his arm outward.
Boom!
The sturdy sword, infused with Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki), was instantly shattered into pieces. Moscato was utterly shocked, finally understanding why Big Mom had coughed up blood and retreated.
In the face of such unreasonable and terrifying power, resistance? It was easier said than done!
The fifth punch!
Bang!
Others throw punches, Rowen launches Bangs.
The massive cannon struck, and Moscato's eyes widened in horror. Then his entire body twisted and contorted with a "crack" sound and his bones began to shatter!
Finally.
Boom!
Sizzle!
A mist of blood soaked Rowen's fist, instantly evaporated by lightning, and the immense electric current power erupted, incinerating the remnants into black smoke.
Moscato, one of the Ministers of Gelato in Totto Land 34, was thus annihilated by the blow!
"Wicked indeed!"
Big Mom's eyes flared with rage. She didn't have deep feelings for her sons, but Moscato was a precious member of Totto Land, and this was something Big Mom couldn't tolerate.
"You monster, die!!"
Seizing the opportunity while Moscato was dead, Big Mom stirred the power of her Soul-Soul Fruit Awakening, spreading invisible force layers across the surrounding icy tundra, which then transformed into a massive ice sword, slashing down toward Rowen.
Swish!
Before the ice sword arrived, its sharp edge tore open deep chasms in the ice in front and behind Rowen.
In a sense, Big Mom was quite similar to Rowen, including their swordsmanship, relying solely on their unreasonable physique to overpower skill.
If it were Mihawk here, he would have a hundred ways to render Big Mom's sword useless. But facing Rowen at this moment, Rowen only had two ways to deal with it.
The sixth punch!
Hiss.
As the fist collided with the ice sword, the cold blade cut into the heart of the fist, tearing it apart, and splattering blood. The flickering electric current futilely struck the ice sword but couldn't damage it in the slightest.
"Blocked it!"
Big Mom breathed a sigh of relief, but soon, a greater fear spread in her eyes.
The seventh punch!
Should he stop just because he lost a hand?
To be honest, the intensity of this battle was not as fierce as his previous battles with Teach and Rayleigh. If losing just one hand was something to be proud of, then Rowen could only say he enjoyed seeing it.
Bang!
"Poof!"
This punch was aimed at a precise angle, hitting Big Mom's lower abdomen, and causing a gory mess at the wound. Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki) only prevented her from being punched through.
"One last punch!"
With a successful hit, Rowen didn't hesitate.
Staring at the obese figure floating vaguely upward, a gasp rang out in the center of the battlefield.
"Hiss."
"Hoo."
The eight cannons roared together, each punch a fusion of Military Wrist and Super Electromagnetic Cannon, maximizing their power without any shortcuts.
Such a huge expenditure was something even Rowen couldn't afford. At this moment, with a breath, the exhaled gas carried a hint of blood.
But none of this was enough to make Rowen stop.
She was exhausted and in pain with blood and flesh flying everywhere and the enemy's screams were the best accompaniment to battle!
Locking eyes with Big Mom's horrified face, Rowen smirked. Almost in the blink of an eye, his arm muscles swelled from high to normal, crossing back and forth countless times, gathering the terrifying force capable of tearing his own muscles and bones on his fist.
And then…
Thunder God's Eight Gates Cannon - Splendid World!
Bang!
A dazzling and condensed beam of light pierced through Big Mom's body. Her eyes rolled back, blood spewing from her nostrils, eardrums bursting, blood streaming from all seven orifices.
Boom. Whoosh!!!
The terrifying figure, nine meters tall and weighing tens of tons, soared high into the sky, tearing the air with a piercing scream, and flying violently towards the distance.
Might of the Eight Cannons, destroy the heavens, extinguish the world!
(End of chapter)
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