One Piece: One for All

Jiro was shocked. He thought that with that attack, Rob Lucci should have either died or been incapacitated.

A tense atmosphere filled the air as Jiro stared at Rob Lucci with a grim expression.

"It seems like I need to hit you again. This time, I will surely defeat you" Jiro declared seriously, assuming an attacking stance.

*Ptui*

Rob Lucci spat out blood. He looked at Jiro and grinned wickedly.

"This is interesting~ I never thought that I, Rob Lucci, would get hurt by a newcomer. HAHAHAHA!"

Jiro stared at Rob Lucci, confused as to why he was laughing despite clearly being injured.

Suddenly, Rob Lucci stopped grinning and looked straight at Jiro with a serious expression.

"This is interesting! You injured me... but this time, I'll get serious. Now... you... will... lose!"

After Rob Lucci's declaration, Jiro met his gaze confidently.

"Nah, I'll win" Jiro replied, a smirk spreading across his face as he studied Rob Lucci's serious demeanor.

Jiro's leg emitted a vein-like light as he stepped forward and appeared in front of Rob Lucci. He was about to strike again when suddenly—

"Kami-e."

Rob Lucci moved like a piece of paper, effortlessly dodging Jiro's punch.

"What?!" Jiro's eyes widened in disbelief as he realized Rob Lucci had avoided his attack.

"I have mastered the six Rokushiki techniques. What you just witnessed was 'Kami-e'. It allows me to become more flexible" Rob Lucci explained calmly, his gaze fixed on Jiro.

Before Jiro could respond, Rob Lucci vanished from his sight.

"This ability!" Jiro felt a sudden sense of danger behind him. He rolled forward to dodge an incoming attack. As he turned back, he saw Rob Lucci, his fingers poised to strike like daggers.

"I used 'Soru' to disappear in front of you. As for my fingers... that was 'Shigan'. It can pierce steel" Rob Lucci said calmly, explaining his techniques.

Jiro's expression darkened momentarily, but then he smiled. "Oh, really? Even with those techniques, I can still beat you" he said confidently, staring at Rob Lucci.

"Do you want to use that power again?" Rob Lucci asked, locking eyes with Jiro.

"Heh, with it, defeating you will be easy" Jiro replied, brimming with confidence in his newly awakened power, even if he could only used 10% of it.

Rob Lucci silently observed Jiro for a few seconds before speaking. "It's true that your power makes you stronger than me... but—"

"But what?" Jiro asked, his confidence faltering slightly as he noticed Rob Lucci's calculating expression.

"But... when you activate your power, specific parts of your body light up, depending on how you use it. Also, you can only use it once before needing to recharge, like a burst of instant power" Rob Lucci stated, his tone calm and analytical.

Jiro frowned. He had noticed this limitation too. He didn't yet know how to make One For All activate continuously. Moreover, whenever he used it, only specific body parts lit up depending on the action.

Still, as he looked at Rob Lucci in his hybrid form, Jiro steeled his resolve. He knew Rob Lucci's injuries were severe, he just needed one more hit to end it all.

"Even if you know my weakness, so what? I can still defeat you. You're heavily injured" Jiro said, positioning himself in an attacking stance.

"There's something you might not understand—" Rob Lucci crouched low. Then, in an instant, he vanished again.

"Not good!" Jiro's hand lit up as he punched behind him. But when he turned, Rob Lucci wasn't there. Still, the sense of danger hadn't faded.

*Boom!*

"Ugh!" Jiro was sent flying to the side. From his new position, he saw Rob Lucci with his leg extended in a kicking posture.

"—And that is, in hybrid form, I can fully merge the strengths of my animal and human traits. This grants me immense boosts in strength, agility, and endurance" Rob Lucci explained, slowly lowering his leg.

"Damn it..." Jiro gritted his teeth, struggling to stand.

*Boom!*

"Gah!" Jiro was sent flying again, this time from another kick.

"You can't beat me. Your power relies on sudden outbursts. It won't be long before you fall" Rob Lucci said coldly, confidence radiating from him as he felt victory within reach.

"Damn, he's right... If only I could channel this power throughout my entire body—" Jiro muttered, his eyes widening as a realization struck him.

"I... I can transmit this power to my whole body, right? If so... can it be maintained?" Jiro thought to himself, hope flickering within him as he considered the possibility.