Chapter 627

Koby couldn't help swallowing hard, his trembling emotions still unable to calm.

Too strong!

Humans…

Can they really grow this powerful?

In the past, he would never have believed it.

But now…

He had no choice but to believe it all.

Because…

He had witnessed it all with his own eyes!

The phenomenon he couldn't believe in was happening right before him!

This was an undeniable fact.

Even if this fact truly shattered all understanding.

"With a mortal body…"

"Standing shoulder to shoulder with gods?"

"Good grief!"

"That boy—just who is He Fangshensheng?"

"He's absurdly overpowered!"

"Even the immensely powerful Mr. Crocodile seems dimmed beside this boy, reduced to mere background."

Koby's eyes glazed over, his throat dry, voice trembling.

Even someone as strong as Crocodile…

Yet in his eyes,

at this very moment,

the opponent paled in comparison to that boy, who, with nothing but a mortal body, had shattered a natural disaster—his presence far more shocking and intimidating! Zha.

In the battlefield.

Lu En withdrew his gaze and looked indifferently at Crocodile.

A faint smile curled his lips.

"Sandstorm?"

"That's it?"

"It seems…"

"Your so-called natural disaster isn't all that impressive."

"Is this the natural-type Devil Fruit you possess? Pathetic."

With those words spoken.

Crocodile took a deep breath, neither angry nor disputing.

Seeing Lu En destroy the sandstorm with bare hands had delivered a powerful psychological blow.

And now,

faced with Lu En's words, he could think of no rebuttal.

Any excuse…

Before absolute power, would appear utterly feeble.

"Fist Demon…"

"You're more terrifying—and more dangerous—than I imagined!"

Crocodile stared at Lu En with deep wariness and spoke coldly.

After a pause,

he spoke again: "But I still have one final move. If you can block even this last technique of mine, I will surrender to you willingly."

"Then…"

"Do with me as you please—kill me, cut me, whatever."

"Even if you drag me to Impel Down, I won't complain."

"But I must warn you one thing."

"The final technique I'm about to unleash—I myself have no absolute control over it. That is, the power it releases far exceeds my capacity to manage."

"It will spiral completely out of control! I don't even know what consequences it may bring."

"Are you certain you want me to use this move?"

Hearing this,

Lu En's eyes gleamed with interest as he smiled: "More terrifying than that sandstorm? Now you've got my attention."

Crocodile: "I knew it—you're a madman! Someone like you hides madness in your bones. I was right—you couldn't resist the urge to challenge!"

Lu En burst into laughter: "To challenge a powerful technique—that's only human! Besides, I truly want to see just how strong your final move really is!"

Clearly,

having seen the sandstorm shattered and destroyed by Lu En,

even Crocodile could no longer hold back—he was forced to unleash his ultimate technique.

In response,

Lu En had anticipated this.

So.

He was not at all surprised by Crocodile's actions.

On the contrary, he was eagerly anticipating Crocodile's ultimate move!

An ultimate move from a Logia Devil Fruit user…

It would surely be terrifying!

Possessing an extremely terrifying power.

The more so, the more Lu En looked forward to it and felt excited.

Just as Crocodile had said.

Deep within his bones, he himself harbored a mad streak!

"Come on!"

"Don't let me down…"

"I really want to see it."

"Just how strong is this ultimate move of yours!"

Lu En said with great enthusiasm.

"You'll see."

"I hope you can survive it."

"This move is my strongest at present."

"Across this entire sea, few have ever forced me to use this move. And when I do use it, it means I am about to engage in my final battle with my enemy."

"Either you die, or I live."

"I will use my final strength to activate the Devil Fruit and unleash my strongest strike."

"Are you ready?"

Crocodile locked eyes with Lu En, his expression serious and solemn.

He summoned all his focus.

Preparing to give it everything!

Pushing the Devil Fruit to its absolute limit.

Otherwise,

He did not believe the power he unleashed could pose even the slightest threat to Lu En.

Lu En was too strong.