Blinding golden light floods the deck of the Gran Tesoro ship. Gold, gemstones, and luxury fill every corner of the ship, but in the midst of the bustling and festive party, a fierce battle is taking place.
On the main deck, under the starry night sky, Eiji faces off against Kurohige.
"You know, brat." Kurohige says with a sly smile, "I'm very interested in the power you possess. The Devil Fruit hidden within you. I want to experience it!"
Eiji just stares at him expressionlessly.
'My assumption is correct, the Gura Gura no Mi can penetrate the Infinity defense.'
He then deactivates Infinity to be able to fight more freely.
Kurohige laughs loudly, "Zehahahaha... What's the matter? Too scared to even speak? You won't be able to fight against the power of the Yami Yami no Mi and Gura Gura no Mi!"
*KRRAAAKK*
Without warning, Kurohige unleashes his first attack. The dark waves of the Yami Yami no Mi rush towards Eiji, engulfing his body in darkness.
Eiji staggers, feeling his body heavy as if trapped in mud.
"Ha! Useless!" Kurohige laughs mockingly. "You can't fight against the power of the Yami Yami no Mi!"
Eiji mobilizes his Haki with all his might. The dark waves start to recede, his body slowly emerging from the darkness. He runs forward, avoiding the continuous dark attacks.
'The effect of the Yami Yami no Mi is somewhat similar to Fujitora's gravitational attack,' He thinks to himself.
*SWOOSH*
He jumps high, avoiding the ground-shaking attack of the Gura Gura no Mi.
*GGRRMMMBBL*
The powerful shockwave makes the ship's deck tremble violently, small cracks appearing in the golden floor.
Eiji lands on the ground, ready for a counterattack. He uses Busoshoku Haki to envelop his body.
"You won't be able to defeat me!" Kurohige shouts, his voice full of arrogance. "I will be the Pirate King!"
"You talk too much."
Eiji runs forward, hitting Kurohige's body with a strong punch, clashing his Busoshoku Haki with the power of the Gura Gura no Mi.
*BAAMMM*
His attack successfully shakes Kurohige.
Kurohige staggers, feeling pain in his body. He did not expect the opponent's Busoshoku Haki to be so strong.
"You..." Kurohige groans, his eyes shining with astonishment. "Isn't your main power the Devil Fruit?"
*BAM* *BAM* *BAM*
Eiji doesn't give Kurohige a chance. He continues to attack, striking Kurohige's body relentlessly.
"You bastard, don't underestimate me!" Kurohige shouts, his voice full of anger. "I will destroy you!"
*KRRAAAKK—GGRRMMMBBL*
He unleashes a powerful Gura Gura no Mi attack. The strong shockwave hits Eiji, sending his body flying backward.
Eiji can feel blood flowing from his body, but he quickly uses the Reverse Cursed Technique to heal his internal organs.
This is the first time he has fought against a strong enemy without using the Limitless Technique. He is still getting used to it.
"The Gura Gura no Mi is very strong..."
Kurohige laughs cynically, "You're just an ant trying to fight a storm!"
He doesn't realize he is being used as a whetstone by Eiji.
"Let's continue."
*SWOOSH*
Moving at subsonic speed, Eiji appears in front of the unsuspecting Kurohige, his hands covered in blue Busoshoku Haki, mercilessly punching the opponent's large face.
*BAAMMM*
The punch hits Kurohige's face, sending his body flying like a cannonball. His figure only stops after crashing into a building and causing it to collapse.
"Damn! He's getting faster!"
Spitting out one of his broken teeth, Kurohige just stood up when he saw Eiji approaching him and launching another punch.
"Not good!"
"Kaishin!"
*KRRAAAKK*
He breaks the air with the punch, sending a shockwave that destroys through the air forward.
Facing this attack, Eiji wraps his entire body with Busoshoku Haki. However, the impact of the shockwave sends him flying backward, as he did to Kurohige earlier.
"Zehahahaha... You won't be able to defeat me with just Busoshoku Haki."
Amidst the crumbling ruins, shrouded in a dark aura, Kurohige laughs mockingly.
"Stop laughing, your face is getting uglier."
Hearing the voice behind him, his pupils contract. He uses the Yami Yami no Mi to create a thick shield of darkness.
*WHOOSH*
Moving in front of Kurohige in an instant, Eiji swings his fist, hitting the opponent's chin.
*BAAMMM*
"Ugh..."
The deadly punch almost knocks Kurohige unconscious. His large and bulky body is lifted into the air.
Not wasting the opportunity, Eiji uses the building as a jumping platform, swiftly moving and continuously striking towards the airborne Kurohige.
*BAM* *BAM* *BAM*
In a short time, Kurohige is battered by Eiji's punches, even though he has defended with Busoshoku Haki covering his entire body.
Eiji's mastery of Busoshoku Haki is higher than Kurohige's. Hence the current situation.
Unlike Kurohige, who talks a lot during the fight, Eiji focuses on attacking without much empty talk. Moreover, most villains lose because they talk too much.
"Don't push your luck, you damn brat!"
Veins bulge on Kurohige's forehead. This is the first time he has been beaten like a dog after having two Devil Fruits.
"Shingen no Ichigeki!"
He creates a bubble around his leg and strikes his opponent. Unfortunately, Eiji has no intention of taking the attack, so he dodges it.
*RRRUMBLEEEE*
The punch releases all the concentrated power at once, forming an epicenter earthquake.
The Gran Tesoro ship trembles violently as if experiencing a powerful earthquake, causing mass panic among the passengers.
Wide areas affected by the shockwave collapse without exception.
"Huft Huft Huft... It seems your choice not to use the power of the Devil Fruit is because you know the weakness of the Yami Yami no Mi."
Glaring angrily at Eiji standing not far from him, Kurohige starts to speculate.
Although the ability of the Yami Yami no Mi to nullify Devil Fruit powers is very strong, it is not perfect. The user must actually touch and maintain contact with the victim for the effect to remain constant, which means that if the victim is separated from the user's physical touch, they will quickly regain their Devil Fruit powers.
Eiji's speed is so fast that it makes it difficult for Kurohige to touch him.
"You've made me angry, brat. Let me show you the true power of the Yami Yami no Mi!"
Wanting to avoid any complications that may arise, Kurohige wants to end this fight as soon as possible. The opponent's strength is beyond his expectations!
Without using the Devil Fruit powers and relying solely on Busoshoku Haki, Eiji has managed to corner him to this situation.
This incident makes Kurohige realize another weakness.
His worst enemies are top-tier Haki users like Eiji, Marine Hero Garp, Strongest Swordsman Mihawk, and others.
The Yami Yami no Mi is the nemesis of all Devil Fruits. Even if one has the Gura Gura no Mi to face non-Devil Fruit users, they cannot be underestimated.
Wasn't Garp able to suppress Shirohige in his prime? This shows that very strong Haki users are not afraid to face the Gura Gura no Mi.
"I have gathered enough data. You have played your role well, Kurohige. As you wish, let's end this fight. I quite like this place, I don't want to damage it too much." Eiji says lightly, agreeing with Kurohige.