BOOM!!!
A massive azure slashing wave tore through the bar's entrance with overwhelming force, its power undiminished as it sought to shred the entire establishnt and the patrons in its path.
RUMBLE!!!
An even more massive roar echoed within the bar.
Zane, who had been sitting at the counter, flickered and appeared directly in front of the slashing wave.
The combination of [TEN] and [REN] transford into the even stronger [KEN].
In an instant, Nen aura erupted actively from his aura nodes, far surpassing its passive flow, and was then tightly controlled and wrapped around his body, further increasing his offensive and defensive power.
[RYU].
The Nen aura surrounding his body flowed, with a full 70% of it concentrating into his right fist.
He threw a punch.
His fist, wrapped in majestic Nen aura, shattered the terrifying slashing wave with unstoppable montum.
He didn't stop there.
Just as the punch dispersed the wave, Zane charged out of the bar, appearing directly in front of the attacker.
It was a tall man dressed in a black suit, wearing a white mask.
His pupils narrowed.
Rob Lucci watched as the person who had shattered his Tempest Kick closed in with incredible speed; shock filled his heart, but he reacted instantly to defend.
"Iron Body!"
BOOM!!!
The fist tore through the air.
Zane's assault was fluid as he closed in, his fist slamming hard against Lucci's braced arms.
A visible shockwave swept outward, shattering the glass of the surrounding buildings.
A stinging pain flared in his arms.
The sheer pressure forced Rob Lucci back, his feet carving two charred furrows into the ground.
'Who is this guy? To actually be able to push Lucci back?'
'A completely unfamiliar face, but since he's here, Blueno's death must be related to him.'
Hidden in the shadows, Kaku and Kalifa, who were providing backup, watched the exchange with a mix of shock and fury.
As spies, caution was essential.
Therefore, the CP9 mbers undercover in Water 7 each held pieces of each other's Vivre Cards.
The three of them had co here precisely because they discovered Blueno's Vivre Card had burned to nothing.
By the sa token.
Zane had waited in the bar, lying in wait like a hunter for its prey.
If Rob Lucci ca because he noticed Blueno's death, that was ideal.
If not, he would have simply tracked them down the next day.
"Quick reflexes. I have to say, the CP9's ace really does have a few tricks up his sleeve!" Zane, having knocked Lucci back with one punch, didn't imdiately pursue. Instead, he clicked his tongue in mock praise.
He recognized his opponent, of course.
Even though the man wore a mask, knowing the backgrounds of Rob Lucci and the others made identification trivial.
Nen aura's internal destruction properties made even Lucci's Iron Body difficult to hold up.
At this mont, he could clearly feel the stinging pain in his arms; it was obvious he had already sustained a certain amount of damage.
But that was nothing compared to the shock and fury of having his identity exposed in a single sentence.
"Die!"
Without any hesitation, whether it was over Blueno's death or his identity being compromised, Lucci had no intention of talking to Zane.
"Shave!"
With a flash of movent, Rob Lucci lunged in front of Zane, his eyes fierce as he prepared to launch an attack.
[LET'S DUEL!]
Their figures abruptly vanished.
Both Rob Lucci and Zane disappeared from the spot instantly.
"What happened?!"
"Where did they go?!"
Kaku and Kalifa, hidden in the shadows, changed expression. Ignoring their cover, they rushed to the spot where Zane and Rob Lucci had vanished.
The two of them scanned the surroundings in disbelief, but they couldn't find a trace of Zane or Rob Lucci.
Inside Equality Space.
Rob Lucci was naturally far superior to Blueno.
Yet, faced with the sudden change in environnt, his movents inevitably faltered in his confusion.
Bam!
The enemy might have paused, but Zane wouldn't.
His right hand shot out.
He grabbed Lucci's face.
With imnse grip strength, Zane not only crushed the mask but slamd Rob Lucci's face violently into the ground.
BOOM!!!
Amidst a deafening roar, the ground fractured and shattered, instantly collapsing into a massive crater.
Rob Lucci's body shuddered violently from the impact as blood sprayed from his mouth.
"Finger Pistol: Yellow Lotus!"
Though his body was heavily injured, as Zane had said, Lucci truly was the ace of CP9.
Suppressing the pain, Rob Lucci imdiately launched a counterattack.
His right arm beca a blur of afterimages as a dense barrage of Finger Pistols poured toward Zane.
Way of the Soldier: Killing Fist - Swift as the Wind!
A crimson glint flashed in his eyes.
Zane retreated rapidly, calmly dodging the counterattack.
ROAR!
A beast-like roar echoed from within the crater.
After forcing Zane back, Rob Lucci decisively activated his Devil Fruit ability.
He was a user of the Zoan-type Cat-Cat Fruit, Model: Leopard.
Transforming into a tall, muscular human-leopard hybrid, Rob Lucci leaped high out of the pit with ferocity.
"Tempest Kick: Victory Bird!"
A massive bird-shaped slashing wave spanning over a hundred ters was kicked out by Lucci, lunging hungrily at Zane.
BOOM!!!
The slash tore through Zane's figure, carving a massive fissure into the ground behind him.
Suddenly.
The Zane who had been torn apart vanished as a re afterimage.
Way of the Soldier: Killing Fist - Quiet as the Forest!
Armant-Nen: Aggressive as Fire!
Using the afterimage as a distraction, Zane sped forward like a phantom, appearing instantly near the descending Rob Lucci.
Dual energies aligned.
On top of his Nen aura shroud, Zane's right fist was further coated in Armant Haki.
Amidst rising, scorching flas, his fist slamd toward Rob Lucci.
"Six Powers: Paper Arts!"
With his Devil Fruit ability active, Lucci's physical capabilities were significantly enhanced.
He reacted quickly, perceiving Zane's approach and moving to evade.
His body seed to turn into a fluttering piece of paper.
But Lucci had clearly underestimated Zane's prowess.
Even with Paper Arts, the scorching flaming fist grazed his body, forcing a muffled groan from his lips.
Not only did the intense heat leave burns on Lucci, but the destructive nature of the Nen aura also caused internal damage.
He pressed the advantage.
Zane didn't pause for a second; utilizing the dual energies once more, he unleashed Aggressive as Fire again, thrusting his fist forward.
"Iron Body: Empty Wood!"
Lucci's pupils narrowed, his chest bulging as he directly t Zane's attack with his torso.
Iron Body: Empty Wood was a variation of Tekkai developed by Lucci; besides superior defense, it also possessed a powerful counter-shock property.
By taking the hit with his chest, it appeared to be defense, but it was actually a hidden counterattack.
BOOM!!!
Zane's fist landed solidly against Lucci's chest.
The bulging chest acted like a balloon, attempting to absorb and then reflect the impact.
However, the pouring impact force clearly exceeded the limits of what could be contained.
"AAAAAHHHH!!!"
Suffering the dual pressure of intense heat and savage force on his chest, Rob Lucci was sent flying into the distance like a launched cannonball, screaming in pain.
Swift as the Wind was applied fluidly.
Zane pursued at an even greater speed.
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