Chapter 135: Tower of Justice – Zoro vs. Kaku & Sanji vs. Jabra: Zoan Showdown Escalates
"Tempest Kick – Lone Wolf!"
Jabra looked down from above at the retreating Sanji and immediately raised his leg, firing a fierce slash. The cutting wave rushed forward like a lone wolf pouncing, leaping toward Sanji at high speed!
"Tempest Kick!"
Sanji refused to back down. He countered with a slash of his own, precisely colliding with the incoming lone wolf. The two canceled each other out in an explosive burst of shockwaves.
"Then take this—Tempest Kick – Wolf Pack Meteor Shower!" Jabra's attack didn't slow. The next volley of slashes split into four wolf-shaped vacuum waves, roaring as they tore toward Sanji!
Sanji knew his newly learned Tempest Kick couldn't fully block such an assault. He immediately abandoned the idea of clashing head-on. Both legs instantly became coated in pitch-black Armament Haki. He spun violently and kicked upward—shattering all four wolf-shaped slashes in midair!
"What?! Finger Pistol – Moonlight Ten-Finger Gun!" Jabra's eyes widened in shock. Refusing to believe it, he pressed the attack again. Diving from above, he curled his ten fingers and thrust forward with ferocious finger force in a palm-like strike straight at Sanji!
"Jusro – SHOOT!"
Sanji struck first. Using both hands as a pivot, he flipped upside down and kicked upward with Armament-coated legs like twin battle-axes—striking Jabra squarely under the chin!
Bang—!
Caught completely off guard, Jabra was launched upward by the massive force, tumbling backward in a pitiful arc.
Sanji didn't let up. Using the recoil, he flipped midair and landed steadily—then shot forward like an arrow toward the still-unsteady Jabra.
"Not done yet! Mutton Skewer Grill!"
His Armament-coated right leg fired a rapid series of kicks straight into Jabra's chest and abdomen. Jabra hastily used "Iron Body" to endure, but the dense, heavy barrage still shook his blood and qi, forcing him to stagger backward repeatedly.
"Damn you… you bastard!" Jabra roared, forcibly steadying himself. His claws gleamed coldly: "Wolf Fang – Ten-Finger Gun!"
He lunged forward, ten fingers slashing like wolf fangs in a vicious assault.
Sanji seemed to anticipate it. He sidestepped while pivoting on his left leg—his right leg drawing a fierce arc: "Etiquette Violation Kick!"
The kick cleverly bypassed Jabra's defense and struck precisely at the side of his neck. Jabra felt a massive force; his vision darkened as he was smashed heavily into the nearby wall, rubble flying everywhere.
"Cough!" He coughed up blood, struggling to pull himself from the crater.
"Time to end this… Robin-chan and Vivi-chan are waiting for me." Sanji lightly brushed the ground with his toe, then began spinning rapidly in place, generating scorching air currents. When he stopped, his right leg glowed red-hot, radiating crimson light!
Jabra had just clawed his way out of the wall crater. Seeing Sanji's change, he still refused to back down. Burning with rage, he roared: "Damn pirate—die! Iron Body – Heavy Step Wolf!" He concentrated all his power into his fist, activated maximum "Iron Body," and charged forward with a heavy punch straight at Sanji's face!
Facing Jabra's desperate counterattack, Sanji's eyes sharpened. His left leg flashed upward—precisely kicking Jabra's wrist and instantly breaking his momentum. Then, using the opening, he flipped into the air. His blazing red right leg—wrapped in heat and Armament Haki—descended like a judgment axe: "Diable Jambe – Finishing Touch SHOT!!"
Though Jabra activated "Iron Body" at the last second, Sanji's high-temperature leg combined with Armament Haki crushed through the defense like dry leaves. With a deafening explosion, Jabra was slammed straight into the ground, cratering deeply and losing consciousness instantly—heavy injuries rendering him unconscious.
Sanji landed lightly. He crouched, retrieved the key from Jabra's body, habitually straightened his collar, and said calmly: "God created food… the devil created seasonings. As for the key—I'll take it."
(On the other side, Zoro vs. Kaku's battle)
Kaku swung both swords in a storm-like barrage toward Zoro. "Four-Sword Style – Reverse Scale!" His attack speed was blinding—two swords and two legs producing slashes that seemed to turn into countless silver lights, enveloping Zoro completely.
Zoro met every strike steadily with three swords. The clash of blades rang nonstop; sparks flew everywhere. Though on the defensive, his footing never faltered. His eyes were like a hawk locked on prey—searching for the counterattack opening.
"What's wrong, Roronoa?! Only defending now?" Kaku shouted, his assault growing even fiercer.
Zoro deflected a heavy slash; a wild grin spread across his face: "Giraffe—you left an opening!"
In the tiny gap between Kaku's four-sword transitions, Zoro's eyes flashed—
"Three-Sword Style – Demon Rhino · Brave Claw!"
The three blades surged forward at an extremely tricky angle—like a raging bull's horns—breaking through Kaku's sword net in an instant and aiming straight for his chest!
Kaku's pupils shrank. He hurriedly crossed his swords to block, but the sudden, tremendous force still numbed his arms and forced him to stagger backward, nearly dropping both blades.
Zoro didn't pursue. He rested his swords on his shoulder and looked at the shocked Kaku: "No matter how long your neck is, it's useless if you can't see the enemy right in front of you."
"And I'm getting bored… so let me finish you with one slash!" Zoro tightened his headband. His eyes turned ferocious like a demon's; his voice became low and oppressive.
"Hmph! I admit your swordsmanship is above mine…" Kaku panted in response, but he refused to give up. Instead, he suddenly discarded both swords and braced one hand on the ground: "But you think you can beat me so easily? Don't joke around! Since you say you can cut me down—then try this… my strongest Tempest Kick that will slice this entire tower in half…"
His full power surged. His neck began spinning at high speed again; his aura climbed dramatically!
"Tempest Kick – Ring Break!"
A blue ring-shaped slash wave—two or three times larger than before—exploded outward like a ring of destruction, tearing through the air with unstoppable force toward Zoro!
Facing this apocalyptic strike, Zoro's aura suddenly changed completely.
"Demon Aura – Nine-Sword Style…"
A phantom Asura figure emerged behind him—like a three-headed, six-armed demon god descending. Pitch-black Armament Haki rapidly coiled around all his blades. His entire being resembled a demon straight from hell.
"Enduring endless suffering without resentment…" Zoro chanted low; the path of Asura condensed with his words. "This is… the Way of Asura!"
Just as the massive slash wave was about to swallow him, Zoro moved.
"Asura – One Mist Silver!"
Sword light became mist; airflow turned silver. With ultimate cutting power, he sliced the enormous "Ring Break" force into scattered mist-like streams! In Kaku's horrified gaze, Zoro's figure flashed past like a ghost—
Slash! Slash! Slash!
Nine slashes landed almost simultaneously across Kaku's body. Blood sprayed instantly. Kaku couldn't even scream—he collapsed heavily, unconscious.
Zoro slowly sheathed his swords and untied his headband, as though the demonic Asura form had never existed. He glanced at the fallen Kaku and said calmly: "The people from Galley-La asked us to pass on a message—you're fired."
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