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Arashi and Rayleigh were locked in a fierce battle, exchanging relentless blows.
Arashi used his fists, turning every part of his body into a weapon, enhancing his attacks with Conqueror's Haki.
His strikes were so powerful that they could explode without even making contact.
On the other hand, Rayleigh wielded his sword with masterful precision, leaving no room for Arashi to evade.
Each slash was as fast as lightning, carrying the terrifying power to shatter mountains, skies, and seas.
Their intense fight created chaos around them, drawing the attention and awe of everyone nearby.
"Who is this Marine kid? He can go toe-to-toe with the vice-captain?" the pirates exclaimed in shock.
"Arashi… has he become this strong?"
"He's evenly matched with Dark King Rayleigh!" The Marines were equally astonished.
On the Marine warship, Saul, who hadn't joined the battle due to injuries to his lower body, watched the fight from the ship's railing with excitement and anticipation.
"Arashi! You can do it!"
"Even if your enemy is Dark King Rayleigh, I know you can!" He clenched his fists, cheering for Arashi.
At that moment, the Den Den Mushi beside him suddenly rang. Saul hesitated for a moment before answering.
"This is Sengoku!"
The voice on the other end was dark and heavy, immediately recognizable as Sengoku.
"Admiral Sengoku, this is Marine Headquarters Lieutenant Commander Saul!" Saul quickly responded.
"Saul, where are Garp and Arashi?" Sengoku asked.
"They're on the island, fighting the Roger Pirates. I couldn't join them because of my leg injuries, so I'm holding the ship," Saul reported immediately.
"Huuh!" Sengoku could be heard taking a deep breath to calm his anger.
"Good! Don't hang up the Den Den Mushi. From now on, you are to report every detail of the battle on the island. And tell me your exact location!"
Saul nodded, understanding the seriousness in Sengoku's voice.
Everyone had noticed Garp and Arashi's attitude toward Sengoku in recent days—distant and dismissive.
"Vice Admiral Garp is engaged in a fierce battle with Roger! Currently, they're evenly matched."
"Arashi is fighting Dark King Rayleigh, and it looks like they're evenly matched, too."
"Bogart, Sakazuki and Kuzan are fighting Gaban."
"As for the others..." Saul continued to relay the details of the battle on the island.
Just hearing the first few words made Sengoku's expression change, filled with disbelief.
"What did you just say?"
"Arashi is fighting Dark King Rayleigh? Arashi can fight Rayleigh?"
His voice was filled with astonishment and doubt.
"Yes!"
"Oh, I forgot to mention that Rayleigh coughed up blood while Arashi was still unharmed."
"His clothes aren't even torn," Saul said, laughing gruffly as he watched the fight.
Sengoku: "?"
After a moment, Sengoku took another deep breath.
"Describe every detail of Arashi and Rayleigh's fight to me—their movements, their positions, everything!"
"Remember, I want every detail!"
Saul frowned slightly, realizing that this task might be too much for his giant brain, but he nodded and replied earnestly, "Yes, Admiral Sengoku!"
He then began his peculiar commentary on the epic battle.
"Rayleigh swung his sword, and Arashi didn't dodge. He was cut in half, but he didn't die or get hurt."
"Arashi threw a punch, Rayleigh blocked with his sword, but he was sent flying, smashing through fifteen—no, twenty trees, and then into a giant boulder."
"Rayleigh tried to get up, but Arashi disappeared. That was Soru! Oh my, his Soru is so fast!"
"Arashi is punching again!" "..."
As Sengoku listened, he couldn't help but frown at Saul's clumsy description of the fight.
He struggled to piece together the scene, slowly constructing a mental image of the battle.
Meanwhile, Arashi suddenly appeared before Rayleigh, his fist crackling with black and red lightning, ready to strike down with all his might.
"This kid's speed has increased!" Rayleigh noted.
"I've never seen Soru executed this fast!"
"His physical strength and reaction time are even better than when the fight started!"
Rayleigh quickly sprang to his feet, tilting his head just in time.
Arashi's fist grazed past his ear, smashing the boulder behind him into dust.
The impact, accompanied by black and red lightning, created a massive hole in the forest.
Rayleigh swung his sword again, instantly closing the distance to Arashi and attempting to decapitate him again.
But just like before, the sword mysteriously veered off course, leaving Arashi unharmed.
"Impossible to kill?" Rayleigh thought, his expression grave.
"And he's not even a Devil Fruit user! Even Armament Haki doesn't work on him!"
This was beyond anything Rayleigh had ever encountered.
Arashi was seemingly unkillable, and his strength was increasing rapidly as the fight progressed.
Rayleigh couldn't tell if Arashi had been holding back from the start. Meanwhile, Arashi was growing more excited with each passing moment.
Fighting against a world-class opponent like Rayleigh came with a high risk of death, but the rewards were immense.
Arashi's Soru had already levelled up to 56, a significant improvement that brought about a qualitative change in his speed.
It was so fast now that calling it Soru didn't quite capture it anymore. He could now traverse distances of several kilometres in an instant.
As his level increased, so did the range and speed of his movements, reaching almost supernatural levels.
Arashi experimented with his abilities during his battle with Rayleigh, finding that he could leap over 5,000 meters in a single burst of speed.
And after each use, there was no cooldown period—he could immediately use Soru again.
"Will it be true teleportation when I max out the level?" he wondered.
His speed had reached such a point that even an opponent as skilled as Rayleigh found it difficult to predict, judge, or dodge his attacks.
This led to a simple formula: Soru + his Conqueror's Haki-enhanced fists = instant defeat for most strong opponents.
Even top-tier fighters with slower reflexes would be caught off guard and injured.
The power boost from his maxed-out Conqueror's Haki was terrifying.
At this point, with his level 56 Soru and his Immortal body, Arashi had truly become a match for Rayleigh.
He no longer faced constant threats of death and even managed to wound Rayleigh.
"What a strange kid!" Rayleigh remarked, wiping the blood from his mouth with a low chuckle.
"You haven't mastered Observation Haki yet, have you? Not even Armament Haki, it seems."
Arashi smiled slightly, replying, "I'd appreciate your guidance."
"Keeping your secrets, huh?" Rayleigh shook his head with a sigh. Despite the prolonged battle, Rayleigh still didn't have enough information on Arashi.
The next moment, a rushing wind filled the air as the two fighters disappeared and collided again.
Arashi's eyes sparkled, his blood boiling with excitement.
This battle pushed him to his limits, forcing him to refine his previous training and elevate himself to new heights.
Each time he died, he grew stronger—his power, reflexes, and abilities reaching unknown levels.
By nightfall, their clashes of strength showed that Arashi was only slightly outmatched.
When Soru levelled up to 60, Arashi began investing in Tekkai.
To his surprise, as Tekkai levelled up, his defence improved at an exaggerated and unbelievable pace.
He discovered a new application for Tekkai that greatly enhanced his resilience.
"Come on, Rayleigh!" Arashi shouted, his excitement growing, his fighting spirit soaring. He felt no fatigue at all.
Arashi had a feeling that this battle would be his moment of transformation.
The frequency and number of deaths he experienced were unprecedented as if he were moving as fast as the wind, as quick as lightning, always by his side.
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