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When it comes to combat, Rowen has no weaknesses. This is the consensus among the Marine's top brass.
The Goro Goro no Mi (Thunder Thunder Fruit) grants him speed and destructive power, making him inherently invincible. Unless he wants to, no one can keep him.
However, Rowen's methods go beyond that.
While developing his Devil Fruit abilities to their limit, he is also the disciple of the famous former Admiral "Black Arm" Zephyr. He is a martial arts prodigy who broke the record for the fastest mastery of Rokushiki, condensing a three-year process into just seven months.
Not to mention his unrestrained flight combat style, absolute control over the battlefield, and the most important factor— his undying nature.
Unknowingly, Rowen has become the number one person in the world that no one wants to provoke! The naturally gifted rely on their talents, and Devil Fruit users rely on their fruits.
This is a natural thing, but Rowen doesn't think that way… A black cat or a white cat, as long as it catches mice, is a good cat.
As long as it's useful to him, he'll use it.
"Heh ah…"
Amidst the dizzying chaos, the zombie giant, weighing tens of thousands of pounds, was sent flying like a cannonball. Crackling electricity coiled around its body, rendering it unable to move.
"This bastard, what does he want to do?! We're undying!"
Miss Bakkin is one of the people who understand how troublesome and strong Rowen is. Although she died relatively early, she learned a lot about what happened later through Hogback.
The brat in front of her was able to kill Whitebeard during the Summit War, he's no ordinary person!
The answer was soon revealed.
Watching the massive body continue to rise, Rowen "tsk"ed and thrust the Thunder Dragon Crescent Halberd into the ground beside him, raising both hands.
As if hearing Miss Bakkin's muttering, he sneered.
"Undying body?"
"Perhaps… but it's only the body that's undying. You're just an extension of the Devil Fruit's ability."
Overload Mode·Violent Ape of Hell!
Bang!!
Amidst the thunderous explosion, a giant ape phantom appeared within the valley, with thunder surging in the sky, resonating with it.
"And Devil Fruits have a fatal weakness!"
The giant ape raised its arm, reaching into the air behind it.
Miss Bakkin followed the movement with her gaze, her eyes widening in shock.
"That's… a lake?!"
"When did that appear?!"
The center of Thunder God Island's mass grave was now a vast expanse of water.
The melting snow and ice had poured tons of water into the central pit, forming a turbulent lake with undercurrents as fierce as a dam opening.
How could Aokiji's Ice Mass be so hard? Just minutes ago, the island was still clearly divided between ice and fire. When did this body of water appear?
"Actually, I never intended to destroy you from the start… A body that can fuse the cellular organizations of Big Mom, Edward, and Moria without collapsing, even if it's a corpse, has immense research value."
"But since my cellular organization is also active within it, this is a necessary step."
If it were just those three, because of the Devil Fruit's existence, throwing them into the lake would be an easy solution— one of the many methods available.
But because my cells grant it a certain degree of undying nature, this is the only way to preserve the corpse intact.
Fish-Man Karate…
"This stance… how? Are you insane?!"
Miss Bakkin stared in shock. As an old-timer on the seas, she had witnessed Fish-Man Karate more than once and was very familiar with it.
But that's exactly why she couldn't believe it.
"Why would a Devil Fruit user learn Fish-Man Karate?!" Bakkin couldn't help but rant.
Devil Fruit users and Fish-Man Karate are as unrelated as an American commander and an American soldier!
"That's a good question. Why indeed?" Rowen grinned as he continued to speak. "Sorry, I've long forgotten the reason."
As soon as he finished speaking, before Miss Bakkin could continue struggling, Rowen took a step forward. With the massive body of the Violent Ape of Hell, he summoned a tsunami-like wave, gathering it in his hands.
Fish-Man Karate·Wind Treading Class·Water Dragon's Roar!
Roar!!
Boom!!
Amidst the deafening roar, a towering white wave erupted from the mass grave. A water dragon several meters in diameter emitted a series of dragon roars, accompanied by a thousand-meter tsunami that surged skyward.
"By the way, you all…"
Suddenly, Rowen turned to the Marine camp. "Remember to wear your portable oxygen tanks… I believe that's what it's called."
"Huh? Why?"
"Because this is a valley, you youngsters!"
The soldiers: "…"
Then chaos erupted.
"Quick, get inside the villa! We'll be swept away!"
"Admiral, can you please give us a heads-up next time?"
"Drop the gear, move fast!"
As the soldiers rushed into the villa for safety, the imposing water dragon was already reaching the side of the zombie giant.
"Get out of the way, Edward! This thing will really kill you!"
The mountain-like torrent of water was crashing towards them, and the shock it brought to Miss Bakkin was beyond words. Not to mention they were zombies created from the Shadow-Shadow Fruit; even plain salt could counter them, let alone seawater.
"But… Mom, I can't move!"
"What?!"
Miss Bakkin suddenly panicked, looking down to realize she was being controlled by Rowen's electricity, suspended in mid-air with no leverage to escape.
"Oh no!!"
Splash… Boom!!
The massive wave slammed into the zombie giant, forcing its limbs together, and an immeasurable amount of seawater surged into the open cavity in its chest.
"Wū wa!"
Edward Weevil opened his mouth to vomit, his eyes rolling back as black shadows continuously poured out of him, resembling a swarm of tadpoles.
Watching this scene, Rowen exited the Violent Ape of Hell form and climbed to the top of the valley, quietly lighting a cigar.
"Hey, did you eat that many shadows?"
"Doesn't that mean the main body's combat power isn't that great? I feel like I've been shortchanged."
The shadows cut from the Shadow-Shadow Fruit would attach the combat power of the shadow's owner to the zombie. Generally, a zombie could only consume one shadow.
However, the Shadow Asgard was Moria's technique, allowing for unlimited shadow consumption to enhance strength, as long as the ability user could maintain control and not be consumed by the personal will contained within the shadows, turning into a madman.
If it weren't for the fusion of Moria's Devil Fruit ability, this [Edward X Bakkin] would only be able to consume Luffy's shadow, just like Oars in the original story.
But with the transferred Devil Fruit ability, it gained the Shadow Asgard technique, and Edward Weevil and Miss Bakkin's willpower was undoubtedly much stronger than Moria's.
"Don't tell me this zombie's current strength is entirely due to eating shadows, Moria."
Thinking this, Rowen turned to the zombie he had casually picked up, which was holding a Den Den Mushi.
"If this is what you're counting on for revenge, then I'm sorry… it ends here."
"…"
Rowen: "…"
He stepped forward and picked up the receiver: "Moshi Moshi, Moria, are you still there? I know you didn't escape from Thunder God Island. My Heavenly Network is monitoring the entire island; you can't get away."
"Hello? Speak up! You can cause trouble, but you can't face reality?"
"Hey, I'll count to three. If you don't speak, I'll come find you myself."
POI!
At that moment, to Rowen's disbelief, the Den Den Mushi was… hung up!
"Heh, heh heh heh heh!!!"
Rowen smiled, though it didn't reach his eyes.
"You're quite something!!"
Many people dare to hang up on me, but few are still alive!!!
Meanwhile, deep underground on Thunder God Island, Usopp held the Den Den Mushi, his face pale and tears streaming down his face, looking back at Moria and Sanji, who were both frozen in shock.
"Help… help me."
"I accidentally twitched my hand."
Moria, Sanji: "…"
"Go die, you bastard!" *2.
(End of Chapter)