"This stance... could it be that fruit?"
A massive qilin claw, wrapped in deep blue Haki, slashed down from the air, aiming straight for Ivankov's face!
Ivankov watched as Rorschach's body suddenly swelled to nearly three times its original size, his entire form covered in dazzling blue scales. In a flash, his mind recalled the Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit that he and Dragon had stumbled upon back in the East Blue.
But if it was truly that fruit, why was it now in the hands of this young Marine?
Could it be related to the incident with Illya that Rosha had mentioned?
"What exactly happened in the North Blue?"
Ivankov swiftly retreated, his right hand—adorned with long, curved nails—darting up to stab into his own face with lightning speed.
"Emporio Face Growth Hormone!"
With the sound of liquid being injected, Ivankov's head rapidly swelled to an enormous size.
Then, his eyes widened, and he delivered a powerful blink at the transformed Rorschach.
"Death Wink!"
Boom!
Rorschach's massive body trembled slightly as ripples spread across the deep blue Haki coating him. The ground beneath his feet cracked from the impact.
Seeing this, Ivankov blinked again.
"HELL WINK!"
BOOM!
A shockwave, even stronger than before, exploded against Rorschach's body.
It was as if he had been struck by a massive coastal defense cannon—his footing faltered, and he staggered back a step.
Noticing his attack had some effect, Ivankov did not hesitate to blink once more.
"HELL WINK!"
"Tempest Kick! Wind Cutter!"
Rorschach swung his thick right leg, unleashing a powerful kick.
A raging gale materialized in the underground cavern, rapidly compressing into a solid wind blade over ten meters long. With a piercing howl, it slashed through the incoming shockwave.
BOOM!
The two attacks collided, unleashing violent shockwaves that sent the surrounding Okama flying.
"Inazuma! Get everyone out of here first!"
Ivankov shouted.
Inazuma, the master of the scissors, responded firmly, "Understood, Ivankov-sama."
Without hesitation, he moved his hands—now transformed into massive scissors—and, with a series of crisp snip snip sounds, effortlessly sliced open the cave's rock wall as if it were fabric.
The once-solid rock walls curled into strips like discarded ribbons, piling onto the ground.
The remaining conscious Okama quickly moved with Inazuma, picking up their unconscious comrades and throwing them into the newly cut escape path.
"Wind-Speed Shave!"
Seeing this, Rorschach stomped the ground, his massive body propelling forward like a cannonball toward Inazuma's position.
"Armament Iron Block! Qilin Mountain Crash!"
His towering seven-meter frame surged forward, the compressed air around him erupting ahead of him like an invisible shockwave. The sheer force blasted over a dozen Okama away, sending them flying with blood spurting from their mouths.
"Your opponent is me, Rosha-boy!"
"Emporio Masculinity Hormone!"
Ivankov's massive head shrank back to normal, while his petite, curvy body suddenly swelled into a 4.5-meter-tall muscular giant.
Both of his arms turned jet-black with Armament Haki. With a single step, he instantly appeared at Rosha's side, his fists swinging toward Rosha's waist.
"Newkama Kenpo Secret Technique #44: Beauty Strike Punch!"
"Swish, swish, swish!"
Phantom fists filled the air, layering over one another.
In an instant, Ivankov unleashed hundreds of punches at Rosha.
"An extremely high-intensity barrage..."
Rorschach's enormous body was surrounded by raging winds, allowing his speed to soar despite his massive frame.
Two massive arms reverted to human form, clenching into fists, and swung toward Ivankov's endless barrage of phantom punches.
"Fist Bone! Meteor Swarm!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
As Rorschach threw his punches, the tendons in his body made a taut, bowstring-like snapping sound upon release.
An immense force surged upward from his feet, traveling through his waist, shoulders, and arms before concentrating into his massive fists.
In an instant, fists as swift as a torrential downpour clashed violently, shaking the entire underground chamber.
At that moment, somewhere in the frozen depths of Impel Down, the ground began to hum and tremble.
The prison guards patrolling above glanced at the quivering floor in confusion.
"What's going on? Is there an earthquake under the sea? Or is it just an abnormal ocean current?"
The guards were puzzled.
But for now, none of them took it too seriously.
Meanwhile, underground, Palmer had retreated into another tunnel, keeping his distance from the intense battle raging in the hall.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
"Ora!"
Rorschach's fists kept pounding forward, his strikes becoming more exhilarating, filling him with a thrilling sense of unleashed power.
"Ora ora ora ora ora ora ora!"
"Life Return! Hundred-Armed Kannon Strike!"
Not satisfied with just punching, Rorschach's long silver hair expanded seven to eight meters in the wind, twisting midair into countless fists. These, too, were coated in deep blue Armament Haki, raining down on the increasingly battered Ivankov.
"Rorschach-boy, I refuse to believe that your Haki is truly limitless!"
"Newkama Kenpo Secret Technique #44: Beauty Art—Laser Therapy Fist!"
Boom boom boom…!
Ivankov, now enraged, spun his arms like giant windmills. Not only did he manage to block Rorschach's fists, but he also deflected most of the incoming hair-formed attacks.
However, a few deep-blue Haki-coated strikes still slipped through the gaps, landing on his face and body with muffled explosions.
"Your Haki is weakening, Rorschach-boy! Looks like you haven't fully recovered from your battle with Shiryu of the Rain!"
"Newkama Kenpo Secret Technique #44: Beauty Art—"
Ivankov gritted his teeth, pushing forward against Rorschach's heavy strikes. With a sudden burst of speed, his right fist—wrapped in jet-black Armament Haki—slammed into Rorschach's chest.
"Angel Heavy Punch!"
"Guh!"
Rorschach spat out a mist of blood as his massive body was sent flying backward, crashing hard against the hall's stone wall.
The impact created a giant hole in the wall, revealing another hidden chamber beyond.
Ivankov took a deep breath, his hands swelling slightly, eyes flashing with determination. Like the wind, he dashed forward again, leaping high into the air. He extended all ten of his sharp, claw-like fingers, aiming straight for Rorschach's temples.
"Sorry, Rorschach-boy! The secrets of Kamabakka Paradise cannot be exposed like this—it concerns the Revolutionary Army's future. Don't worry, I won't kill you. There's an old prison within Kamabakka Paradise. From now on, you'll live there. We'll provide you with food and water."
"Wind Shift! Spiral Pierce!"
Rorschach crossed his arms, rapidly spinning the surrounding air into a massive, log-thick, high-speed rotating air drill, launching it straight toward the descending Ivankov.
"Galaxy Wink!"
Undeterred, Ivankov forcefully blinked, releasing an explosive shockwave that shattered Rorschach's air drill.
His sharpened fingers closed in, mere inches from piercing Rorschach's temples.
"Venomous Dragon!"
From the darkness of a nearby corridor, a massive purple poison dragon roared forward, its gaping maw crashing into Ivankov's face.
With a shriek, Ivankov was sent flying backward.
(End of Chapter)
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