After being surprised by Cass's willpower, Kuro finally turned his attention to the large stone sphere.

"Hey, let me see what kind of thing you really are."

As he spoke, the large stone ball suddenly trembled, and cracks appeared on its surface.

Bang!!!

With a deafening roar, the rift instantly expanded and exploded, and the giant ape roared towards the sky, its crimson eyes fixed on the culprit in the heavens.

"roar!!!"

It opened its mouth and roared at Kuro.

The sound waves from its roar reverberated through the air, causing Kuro's clothes to flutter high in the sky.

"Ugh, haven't brushed my teeth in ages." Kuro waved his hand dismissively. "They smell fishy."

The gorilla seemed to understand, shut its mouth, glared fiercely at Kuro, and then suddenly inhaled, its abdomen bulging high until its chest heaved.

This scene startled Kro, who had just transformed into human form on the city wall. "This is..."

Bang!

The Guardian Ape opened its mouth again, and gas gathered from its chest and abdomen to its throat, forming a visible beam of energy that swiftly struck Kuro in the air.

"My Wolf Run Cannon?!" Kro exclaimed, his eyes wide with disbelief. "I've only used it once in front of it. Does it also have the talent to see through martial arts techniques?"

"That doesn't count as a martial art. Yours doesn't."

Lida scoffed, "It's just a simple inhale and exhale. With a strong body and a huge size, that's all you can manage. This guy is twice your size in your transformed state, so doing that kind of breath is a piece of cake for him."

Ultimately, this move is just a 'breath attack,' which most large Zoan-type characters can do.

Kuro was used to this move. It's just spitting out air. If you can turn that air into a 'wind blade' with the power of a slash, then that's really awesome.

Kuro swung his arm, shattering the air beam with a snap, the chaotic energy ruffling his hair.

"Let me see what you really are!"

Kuro smoothly gripped the hilt of the sword, his body flashing as he streaked across the air like a meteor, leaving a straight, cold black trail between himself and the Guardian Ape. Then, Kuro appeared behind it, crouching down, and pulled the hilt of the sword back into its sheath, completely closing the exposed blade.

Click.

"A narrow gorge".

Pfft!

A cloud of blood mist spurted out from the side of the Guardian Ape, causing its massive body to fall to the side.

Thump!

At that moment, the Guardian Ape spread his legs, staggered for a moment, steadied himself, and swung his naginata at Clow Reed with one hand.

"roar!"

The roar was filled with rage.

At such close range, the speed of the naginata's swing was naturally not slow. It struck Kuro's body in an instant, and the huge naginata slashed across Kuro's head. The area of ​​the naginata was almost a third the thickness of his head.

If you manage to cut it, that's not called cutting it open, that's called blasting it away.

The naginata slid smoothly through the half-crouched body with its back to it, and Kuro's image rippled out like water, turning into a phantom.

laugh!

A bloodstain suddenly appeared on the shoulder of the Guardian Ape, and Kuro appeared high in the sky, maintaining the iaido posture.

"Afterimage Slash".

The blade had barely been sheathed when Kuro, without taking flight, slowly landed to the side of the Guardian Ape. Autumn Water was instantly drawn, quickly transforming into a hundred afterimages, concentrating its attack on the Guardian Ape's side.

"Hundred Shadow Slash!"

Swish swish swish!

A hundred consecutive cuts landed on the ape's body, hacking its side into a mangled mess.

"Aww!!"

This time, the guardian ape lost its footing, let out a painful howl, and fell to the side.

Bang!

Its enormous body crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust around it.

This imposing force was like a sandstorm to ordinary people, causing the civilians behind to cover their mouths and noses and retreat in droves.

Sazir, watching from a distance, clenched his fists. The gap in skill was just too big.

He was trained at headquarters and was personally reprimanded by countless officers and generals. Logically, he should be even stronger now!

This time he returned not only because Admiral Kizaru said that Kuro needed him, but also because he wanted to make these people look at him in a new light.

Sazir Kuro couldn't possibly remain an ordinary navy officer forever; he was qualified to become a naval officer!

"My decision was right. Only by staying by this man's side can I truly see the ultimate in martial arts!"

Donald, however, had only this thought in his mind.

After swinging his blade, Kuro smoothly sheathed it and landed on the ground, looking at the giant guardian ape with an inscrutable expression.

Now that he had seen the golden guardian ape's true form, Kuro was able to sense its presence. From a distance, he wouldn't have been able to sense it at all.

"Special characteristics? Or something else, but whatever the case, you're no ordinary beast." Kuro exhaled a puff of smoke and said calmly.

The gibbon in front of me is healing its injuries at an alarming rate.

Such powerful vitality and healing ability can only be achieved by strong Zoan-type awakened beings.

This person has special abilities.

The guardian ape sprang to its feet. This time, it didn't pick up the naginata from the ground. Instead, it placed its massive paws on the ground, causing its golden fur to stand on end. Its lion-like face became even more elongated, with its canine teeth protruding from its lips. In an instant, its body swelled up again, transforming into a beast fifteen meters tall.

At this point, it was impossible to tell whether it was a lion or an ape; the characteristics of both were no longer visible on the beast's body. It was now a ferocious monster.

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