"This is… so terrifying…", Kizaru narrowed his eyes, a hint of solemnity flashing within them.
He hadn't expected Cheng Xiaoyu's Haki to have reached such a level, capable of directly withstanding his light-speed kicks without falling behind.
That last strike even reminded him of his teacher, the former Admiral Zephyr, known as 'Black Arm'!
"Hurry up and show your true strength!" Cheng Xiaoyu glanced at Kizaru with disdain, "Otherwise, you'll be meeting your end here today!"
"Oh my, that's… quite the big talk…"
Kizaru still maintained his lazy demeanor, but a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.
"Since you're so eager to die, then this old man will… grant your wish!"
Kizaru once again transformed into a golden light, vanishing from his spot.
This time, his speed was even faster, and his attacks were even sharper.
"Eight-Span Jewel!"
Kizaru clasped his hands together, and countless light Bullets rained down like a torrential storm, covering the entire auction house.
Explosions resounded one after another, and flames shot into the sky.
Cheng Xiaoyu's figure was swallowed by the explosions, nowhere to be seen.
Smoke billowed, filling the entire auction house.
When the smoke cleared, eight pitch-black, towering gates stood majestically before Cheng Xiaoyu!
The eight gate panels were layered, like the gaping maw of an abyss, completely devouring Kizaru's "Eight-Span Jewel."
This was precisely the "Eightfold Shadow Gate" created by Cheng Xiaoyu using his Shadow Fruit ability, with maximum defense and an impenetrable nature.
Just as Kizaru was momentarily stunned, a strangely shaped heavy sniper rifle— "Shadow Assault" —appeared in Cheng Xiaoyu's hand at some unknown point.
Bang!
The dark Bullet, imbued with Armament Haki, shot towards Kizaru at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.
Kizaru's pupils contracted sharply; in the nick of time, he elementalized into photons, narrowly dodging the fatal blow.
But the Bullet still grazed the helix of his left ear, drawing a string of blood beads!
"Hiss…"
Kizaru touched his bleeding ear, his face terrifyingly grim!
"Borsalino, you really are in a sorry state! It's all because you rely too much on your Devil Fruit ability!"
Just then, a tall figure descended from the sky, accompanied by hearty laughter that made the entire auction house hum.
"Hahaha… Shadow brat, have you had enough fun?!"
The newcomer was none other than the Marine Hero, Iron Fist Garp!
Seeing Garp, Kizaru breathed a sigh of relief and quickly called out, "Mr. Garp, weren't you going to see your grandson?"
Garp grinned, revealing a mouthful of pearly white teeth: "Shichibukai Tyrant Kuma will handle my family matters for me; I'm here to help you deal with this bigger threat."
At this moment, the Science Unit's Sentomaru, leading the Pacifista and Shichibukai Tyrant Kuma, were systematically clearing out other Supernovas on the island as planned.
Island No. 1 had directly descended into chaos, becoming a battlefield.
Cheng Xiaoyu looked at Garp, a playful smile playing on his lips.
"Long time no see, Vice Admiral Garp! Thanks to you, I really benefited a lot in Impel Down, didn't I!?"
"Hahaha, long time no see, Shadow brat." Garp laughed loudly.
"You're the first person to commit such a massive crime in Impel Down!"
"You flatter me!"
Cheng Xiaoyu looked around; Marine elites were surrounding them from all directions.
He sneered, "What, are you Marines going to use numbers to bully the few again today?"
Garp said without concealment, "What if we use numbers to bully the few? Against a dangerous individual of your caliber, we naturally have to go all out!"
"Nothing much," Cheng Xiaoyu shrugged, "Except, someone has been waiting for you for a long time."
As soon as his words fell, a gigantic figure slowly emerged from the shadows behind Cheng Xiaoyu.
The figure was robust and imposing, exuding a suffocating sense of oppression.
"Devil Offspring, Bullet!"
"Long time no see, Garp!" Bullet said in a booming voice, his voice echoing through the auction house like muffled thunder.
Garp looked at Bullet, a hint of solemnity flashing in his eyes: "Borsalino, is he the troublesome guy you were talking about?"
"Yes, indeed… Mr. Garp."
"This man is certainly a nuisance!"
Garp clenched his fists, his fighting spirit burning fiercely.
"Garp, your opponent today is me!"
Bullet roared, clenching his fists, his muscles bulging like steel.
"Then come on!" Garp showed no fear and charged forward.
The battle between the two powerhouses was on the verge of erupting, with bone-jarring collisions sending out deafening roars.
The entire auction house seemed to tremble, as if it could collapse at any moment!
"Go all out? Then, all of you, come out!"
Before his words finished, the shadows behind Cheng Xiaoyu churned like boiling ink, rapidly expanding and spreading, instantly engulfing the entire auction house.
The Marine soldiers' eyes widened in terror, watching helplessly as the shadows transformed into hideous monsters, hissing and roaring, emerging from the darkness.
Want to use numbers to bully the few? Not a chance!
"What the hell is this?!" A Marine soldier collapsed to the ground in fear, a foul odor spreading from his crotch.
"Monsters! They're all monsters!" Another soldier screamed incoherently, raising his gun and firing wildly, but utterly unable to harm these shadow monsters in the slightest.
Among them, the most eye-catching were the two red and white ogres of the Giant Race, who, like two small mountains, broke through the auction house's ceiling!
"This place is too small, let's tear it down!"
With Cheng Xiaoyu's command, the red and white ogres let out a deafening roar, unleashing a direct "Double Ogre Slam"!
The once magnificent auction house was instantly reduced to ruins under the rampage of the red and white ogres.
Marine soldiers scattered in all directions, the scene a chaotic mess.
"There are even Giant Race shadows, this is truly incredible!" Kizaru said through gritted teeth.
Garp and Bullet's battle was also affected; the massive roars and flying debris forced them to temporarily stop.
Garp looked at the chaotic scene before him, his brow tightly furrowed.
"Shadow brat, are you going to make an enemy of the entire Marine?!" Garp roared.
Cheng Xiaoyu stood atop the ruins, looking down at Garp with a sinister smile.
"Making an enemy of the Marine? That's not very meaningful. What I want to do is overthrow the World Government and exterminate the Celestial Dragons!"
"That depends on whether you have the strength!" Garp roared, his body erupting like a cannonball, shooting towards Cheng Xiaoyu.
However, before Garp's attack could reach Cheng Xiaoyu, a figure stood between the two.
"Hey, hey, Garp, I told you, your opponent is me!"
Bullet's rough voice rang out, and his massive fist, imbued with terrifying power, smashed heavily into Garp's face.
"Bang!"
With a dull thud, Garp flew backward like a broken kite, crashing heavily into the ruins and kicking up a cloud of dust.
"I can't believe you, after being cooped up in Impel Down for so long, you actually got stronger?!"
Garp climbed out of the ruins, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Bullet grinned, revealing his bone-white teeth.
"Of course, in that hellhole, I simulated battles with strong opponents in my mind every day… Other than Roger, you were the one I simulated the most!"