Bang!
Bang! Bang!
The inside of the cave was full of pits and bumps, and looked terrible.
Two figures were locked in combat.
Zefa swung away the mechanical arm, sending Hernando flying. In a flash, he threw a punch with an imposing aura straight at his opponent, but Hernando ducked to dodge it. The punch slammed into the rock wall, creating a crater.
Hernando launched a flying kick, his toe piercing Zefa's abdomen. A flying slash shot out from Zefa's abdomen, crashing into the top of the cave entrance, creating a trench and sending rocks flying.
Zefa grunted, and the mechanical arm slammed down hard, pinning Hernando's body down.
With a loud thud, Hernando was slammed into the ground and coughed up blood.
Hernando used his hands, which were covered in Armament Haki, to forcefully open the mechanical arm. But he had only opened it a little when Zephyr grabbed Hernando's head with the mechanical arm and struck him hard in the abdomen with his other hand, denting his entire fist.
With one punch, Hernando was sent flying, crashing into the rock wall and sinking deep into it.
"Huff, huff..."
After delivering the punch, Zefa clutched his abdomen with his hand, blood flowing from where he had been struck by Lan's kick. The taste was not pleasant.
Click!
Hernando struggled to open his eyes from the rock face, his swollen eyes staring straight at Zefa, and he was also panting heavily.
His condition was even worse; his entire body was covered in wounds and gashes.
"Damn it, those Seastone arms are such a nuisance. They're quite effective against a Devil Fruit user like me. Zephyr, is that all you've got?" Hernando roared.
“Any means are acceptable to capture pirates, Hernando, I taught you that,” Zephyr said, panting.
Hernando is not weak. He can use the highest level of Armament Haki and is considered a strongman on the high seas. If he had stayed in the navy, he would probably be an elite vice admiral like Dalmesia.
When they fight, it's the kind of fight that never ends.
"What methods? Does it include murder? Zephyr, even if I lose, you won't kill me, will you?"
Hernando roared, "You can never win if you can't kill me. So far, I've destroyed more than a dozen towns, including two naval bases, and I've wiped out all the people there."
"As long as I live, the pirates of the Alliance will continue to follow my orders and wreak havoc on this world. After the West Blue, it will be the North Blue, then the South Blue, the East Blue, then the Grand Line, and finally the New World! This is my revenge on the world, my revenge on you!"
Hernando practically roared, his intense anger making his blond hair stand on end, and the venom in his eyes sent chills down Zefa's spine.
"Hernando..."
Zefa burst into tears, "Have you become like this?"
“Yes, if you don’t kill me, Zephyr, this is your last chance. I can’t beat you, but I won’t let you win so easily. Hughtika’s ‘Reflection Fruit’ ability has also projected coordinates on several other islands. You won’t be able to find me!”
He thought of something, rummaged in his pocket, and pulled out a yellowed and worn piece of paper.
Tear!
He tore the paper of life into pieces and scattered them all over the ground.
"You were able to find me now because of my life-saving document, which you still have... But now, you have no chance!"
Hernando grinned maliciously: "Zeffa, my most respected teacher, you have utterly failed. You are a defeated, useless navy man who is only merciful to the enemy!"
"Hernando!!"
Zefa roared, "Why, why did you have to do this!"
"It's too late, Zephyr!"
Hernando yelled, then repeated softly, "Nothing can be salvaged..."
Zefa's pupils shrank to almost a point as he walked heavily toward Hernando, each step heavier than the last, leaving deep footprints on the ground.
Each step seemed to be a resolute decision.
"Hernando, Hernando..."
Zefa whispered, tears streaming down his face. Black energy emanated from his fist, sweeping across half of his arm.
"For the safety of civilians, for the honor of the navy, for justice... some things cannot be tainted. Don't blame me, Hernando."
Zefa raised his head, his eyes filled with determination.
Hernando took a deep breath, straightened his body, raised his fists, and black energy appeared on his fists.
"Come on, Zephyr, this is my last act of dominance!"
"Hernando!!!"
Zefa roared and punched out, the air currents swirling and causing the cave to tremble.
"Zeff!!!"
Hernando roared and threw out both fists, wanting to clash with Zefa, but just as his fists were about to collide, his domineering aura suddenly dissipated.
This disappearance left Hernando with a look of astonishment.
At that moment, Zephyr's fist was only a centimeter away from his face.
A hint of joy appeared deep in his eyes.
This is the strike, Zephyr-sensei!
May you have great success in your military campaigns!
"Oh no, I...I have no strength left?!" He closed his eyes in despair.
However, the expected pain and death did not befall him; the fist that should have struck him seemed to stop.
"Zeff!!!"
Hernando retorted angrily, "Do you still retain any womanly compassion? You coward who has lost your family..."
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