The island trembled under the sheer force of Gol D. Roger's advance, and Draco's eyes widened as he didn't think Roger would be this reckless, towards a kid at best.
Roger's blade, Ace, glimmered as it cut through the air with the force of his Divine Departure attack. The world seemed to slow as Roger swung with a thunderous roar, his Conqueror's Haki creating ripples in the atmosphere.
Draco stood his ground, watching Roger closely. His instincts told him to dodge and end this reckless battle, but something in Roger's demeanor made him want to test his Saitama level defense against a top power. The overwhelming power that radiated from Roger's attack wasn't something to take lightly, but Draco watched as the blade slowly swung at him in his vision. A massive shockwave erupted from the swing, splitting the sea behind him and creating a deep trench in the earth.
The attack only created a light bruise imprint across Draco's chest.
Roger's grin widened, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "What are you made of kid!? Heahahahahaha let's see if you can handle this!"
Before Draco could respond, Roger followed up with a flurry of swings, each one more powerful than the last. The sheer speed of the attacks was overwhelming. Draco deflected each blow with his hands, and although he wasn't using Haki, his natural defense was holding up.
"He's taking all of Roger's attacks without even using Haki?!" Rayleigh muttered to himself, watching in astonishment from a nearby hill. His crewmates gathered beside him, each with wide eyes as they observed the fight unfold. Kid Shanks and Kid Buggy stood by with their mouths hanging open in awe.
"Is that kid made of iron or what?" Buggy whispered, barely able to comprehend how someone so young could stand up to their captain.
"He's something else," Shanks added, his eyes glued to the battle. "He's even younger than us, right?"
Douglass Bullet, leaning against a tree, smirked. 'Roger's not holding back, but that kid… he's a monster. This is interesting.'
The clash between Roger and Draco continued their movements so fast that they seemed like blurs to the onlookers. Roger increased the intensity with every strike, hoping to break through Draco's defense. But no matter how hard he swung, no matter how much Haki he infused into his attacks, Draco took them all with nothing but his bare hands.
Roger's grin faded slightly as frustration began to creep in. "This kid… What is he made of?"
Rayleigh, watching closely, noticed the subtle changes in Roger's stance. "Roger's getting serious," he muttered. "Draco better be up to handling this."
The fight raged on for what seemed like an eternity. The ground beneath them cracked and splintered with each impact. Trees were uprooted, and the air was filled with the sound of clashing steel and the crackling energy of Haki. Roger's crew watched in awe, completely mesmerized by the intensity of the battle.
Draco, despite Saitama's defense, could feel the "strain" that Roger's repeated strikes on his body was doing. Roger's attacks were relentless, and while he wasn't using Haki himself, the sheer power behind each blow was enough to push him back. He could feel his muscles tensing.
'He's befitting of the title of, King of the Pirate, there was a drastic difference compared to the pirate he fought a few days ago,' Draco thought.
Roger noticed the subtle shift in Draco's posture. His breathing was still steady, but there was a hint of "exhaustion" beginning to show. Which was Draco just being surprised. But, sensing an opportunity, Roger smirked and channeled all his strength into one final, powerful swing. His blade, glowing with an aura of Haki, sliced through the air, and aimed directly at Draco's torso.
"Let's see you block this!" Roger bellowed, his voice echoing across the island.
{DIVINE JUDGEMENT}
Draco, sensing the sheer power of the attack, knew he didn't want to test his defense anymore. The force of the swing struck the ground with such power that it created a massive shockwave, sending debris flying in all directions and knocking Draco off balance.
Roger grinned triumphantly, thinking he had finally gained the upper hand. But before he could react, Draco planted his one feet in the ground, exerting every ounce of strength into one towards roger.
In a flash, Draco toward Roger, closing the gap between them in an instant. His fist cocked back, he aimed a powerful punch directly at Roger's chest. The air around Draco's fist seemed to warp as he swung with "full" force.
{Normal Series: Normal Punch}
The impact was immense. Roger, caught off guard by Draco's speed, was sent flying backward, crashing into the ocean with a colossal splash.
The Roger Pirates gasped in disbelief.
"Did he just..."
"He knocked the captain into the sea!" Buggy exclaimed, his eyes wide with shock.
Rayleigh, however, remained calm, his eyes fixed on the water. "It's not over yet."
Sure enough, moments later, Roger burst from the ocean, water streaming off him as he hovered above the surface, his grin wider than ever. "That was good, kid! But I'm not done yet!"
Draco with his eyes open was truly awed, although he controlled his strength to not seriously kill him, Roger took the full brunt of that attack.
In a blink, Roger quickly dashes towards Draco, his fist cocked back and coated in Haki. Draco, tracking roger with his eyes watching as Roger slowly got closer. Roger unleashed a devastating punch. But at the last second, Draco dodged, ducking under Roger's fist, and was in a squatting position now.
Draco's eyes narrowed as he faced Roger once again. This time Draco knew he needed to end it before the situation destroyed the whole island, the only place he could call home. With a cocked fist,
{Normal series: Normal barrage}
The attack had taken Roger for a loop, shocked but because he couldn't react to the speed of the move, Roger took all the hits, as soon as it ended Roger was sent flying deeper inside the island forest.
For a moment, there was silence. The Roger Pirates held their breath as they watched the smoke and debris settle.
Roger slowly stood up, bruised and battered but still standing. He wiped the blood from his lip and smiled.
Draco, standing there with no reaction at all, smiled at Roger. "You're tough, Roger. Tougher than I expected."
Roger cracked his neck and clenched his fists. "You're even tougher Draco, Tougher than me."
The two fighters locked eyes, and for a moment, the world seemed to stand still. Both seemed "exhausted", but the next action shocked Roger's crew, the two dashed at each other and gave a dap up to each other.
The dap-up had sent shockwaves around them as they had used some force for it. Some of Rogers's pirates held onto something as the ripple blew them above their seatings.
Rayleigh, watching from the sidelines, couldn't help but smile. "This is going to be one for the history books."