With a loud thud, Diva and Rhico hit the intersecting cross walk between almost a dozen other footbridges. The large circular platform where it all connected to gether had a large figure surrounded by the bodies of multiple prisoners. But for the most part, it was Ferry Union, as if they had explicitly gone out of their way to only kill the Ferry Union.
He was huge. Almost a head over Rhico and Diva. He wore a black tanktop, and on his shoulders were metal shoulder pads. His knees adorned in something similar. Combat boots. And around his waist was what seemed like a 'skirt'. A flowing piece of fabric on his waist that reached his knees, but left his front exposed.
His chest was adorned in a metal chest plate. His arms, and chest were extremely hairy. His neck thick, and face covered in a mask. The lower half was covered in a metal mask. Orange tubes were connected to the back of it. They flowed down his spin, into his shoulders, into his gauntlets, and then into his legs
His muscles bulged with orange glowing veins as the Black mask with white markings and red eyes turned behind him "So. The escapees finally make it to this level…I've been waiting for this…"
"Rook?" Diva asked
"Yes?" The Fishman replied
"Where would you say you rank in the Marshals? Low Or High?" She referred to the 'High' and 'Low' Caliber. The 'Low' Calibers were meant to be be only with in the Paradise Section of the Grand Line. Hornigold, Tew, and Barbary. With Barbary Considering himself to be the strongest of the 'Low' Caliber. Eliza served as the 'Beginning' to High as her position was in the last part of the Grand Line. Then the High Caliber were Meant to patrol and Operate in the New World.
De Leon, Condent, Wolfheart.
Where Black Beard now fell into this category was yet to be seen officially. But those with eyes on the Marshals predicted that he'd be 'High'.
As for Rhico. "I'd say I'm the strongest of all the supposed low calibers. I came to blows with Barbary Once. It did not end well for him" He spoke truthfully.
"But I would not say that I'm as strong as Eliza. Nor anyone in that realm as well. What about you?" He asked Diva. "I was in the second command position of the Militia. But given all these years…I'm quite rusty. And I'm injured as well…"
"Have you developed a Firmament?" Diva turned to look
"No. But I have mastered the Fishman Martial Arts. And am the best Practitioner of it in the world." He said with confidence
"My Firmament is unable to be used due to my injury. But my fruit is operational." She began to walk forward. The Death Watch known as Dura Pena stood strong. Waiting
"Hows your Haki?" Diva questioned "Fine. I've been itching to…Let out some frustration…" Rhico was a kind man. Some may even consider a pacifist. But this was the furthest from the truth. He had a reserved demeanor most times, and a respectable one. But as a fighter, and a Marshal. There was another one that loved thrill, and testing himself against the metal of competition and combat.
After all, he was a Pirate.
"Good. Then Lets go." Divas hand began to Glow, black metal seemed to cover her fist. As did Rhicos. As for Dura…His hand came up to a belt he wore, and twisted a knob, releasing a chemical known as 'Tox'.
"Rah!" He screamed! Diva and Rhico shot forward! Opposite fist reeled back! The clash that reverberated as the blackened limbs caused a true shock wave! It was almost as if what had happened with Leroy and his Titanic Mortar! It shook the catwalk, the pressure wave blowing out the metal railing, mangling it! The wind following through and cracking the near walls of the cells!
"Hrah!" Dura was not one to name attacks. He was simple, and blunt with his approach. His power was just the Tox running through his system! He pushed the two back! Swinging his fist in a harsh right hook, he created an immense pressure wave like a swordsman would!
"Kai rasen 50-bai kabe!" Taking on a Karate Horse pose, he held his arms vertically parallel, the blackened forearms totally absorbing the blow!
"Chemi-Caliber Melt" Diva pulled her fist back, and thrust her hand forward! Shooting a spray of corrosive chemicals onto the ground! Rotting it away and causing Dura to fall through the hole! "Don't let him get away!" Rhico screamed! Leaping forward and up into the air!
"Fishman TKD; Salt Of Sea, Coral Crescent Kick!" He did a spin through the air, leg extended and slammed it into Dura! Sending him smashing through the catwalks below!
"Gah…Aha…Ha…" Diva and Rhico landed, Diva tried to slam a fist into his head! But he flipped back! Sliding to a stop! The two came at him quickly! Both proficient in martial arts, but Dura was a brawler, unable to keep up. He was weaker than both as well. But he had endurance!
He slammed a fist into Rhico! And bruised a rib in the process! Diva watched him slide backwards, in retaliation, she burnt his mask off! Revealing the chiseled but scarred tanned skin of the man, the silver hair of his mohawk peaking out in strands
"Ha!" A push kick sent Diva back, they were on the defense now, and he took advantage! Leaping forward, his stomps collapsed the cat walk underneath him as he closed the distance! Slamming an uppercut into Rhicos chin! Drawing blood!
"Queer Kempo: Chemical Style; Choke Palm!" Diva summoned up choking gas and slammed her palm into Pena's mouth! Ceasing the flow of air, and causing him to hack up a hard cough!
"Fishman Boxing! Coral Hook!" Rook slammed his fist into the back of Dura's head! "Uppercut!" He slammed his neck back up! Diva Continued to to choke his airways with gas! Manipulating its flow to avoid the Fishman!
"Fishman Kung Fu! Reef Rapid Strike!" Rhico slammed his fists dozen of times through the air! Producing sharp toothed sharks made of water! Cutting, bruising, and damaging Dura with each one!
This was it! Dura steadied himself for a moment, and twisted the dial! Flowing all the chemical into his muscles! Boosting his strength dozens of fold! His body ripped out of the fabric and began to split at the seams! Blood trickling!
"Fishman Wrestling! Salt of Sea!" Rhico Dashes forward! Dura reels his fist back! And slams it forward! Sending and enormous pressure of air that was an utter drill of devastation! Rhico ducked under it! Diva leapt out of the way as the air devastated all of teh cat walks around! Piercing the wall behind them and shattering the prisons wall! Water flowing in!
With speed, Rhico shot his hands out! Grabbing the mans legs! And hoisting him up!
"Coral Powerbomb!" He slammed him forward by the ankles! Causing him to crash through the catwalk! One after another after another! And falling with an enormous explosion smoke and debris in the blazing bon fire that engulfed the entire bottom floor of Phlegethon!