Chapter 134: Tower of Justice – Zoro vs. Kaku & Sanji vs. Jabra: Zoan Showdown Escalates
"Four-sword style… if you send slashes with your feet, yeah, you can call it that." Zoro bit down hard on Wado Ichimonji and spoke in a low voice. The next moment, he crouched low like a hunting leopard and charged forward at blinding speed!
Clang!
Kaku crossed both swords and barely blocked Zoro's powerful strike, but the overwhelming force sent him flying into the air. Mid-flight, he executed a swift 180-degree backflip and used the momentum to fire a Tempest Kick—
"Tempest Kick – White Thunder!"
Almost simultaneously, Zoro's three blades erupted with sharp intent: "72 Caliber Phoenix!"
Four ferocious slashes collided violently in midair, erupting in blinding light before canceling each other out in a surge of shockwaves. Kaku seized the chance—slamming both swords into the ceiling to anchor himself—then lashed out with both legs in a rapid barrage:
"Tempest Kick – Barrage!"
Countless vacuum slashes rained down like a storm, sealing off all of Zoro's movement options. Zoro stood firm in place; his three swords danced like a curtain, precisely deflecting and redirecting every slash.
The surrounding floor was shredded by the rebounding cuts—cracking and crumbling into rubble. The entire battlefield instantly became a scene of utter devastation.
Kaku landed lightly and grinned: "Didn't expect you to be this strong… Next up, let me show you the power I just gained!"
"Oh? So you weren't even going all out earlier," Zoro smirked with battle intent. "Then go ahead—show me."
But the next second, Zoro's calm expression turned to pure shock: "What?!"
Kaku's body began expanding dramatically. Bones cracked and stretched audibly. In an instant he transformed into an enormous giraffe! The already damaged floor couldn't bear the sudden weight—it collapsed with a thunderous crash, sending both of them plummeting to the floor below!
"Damn it! I only meant to go hybrid… I overdid it!" Kaku shouted in frustration as he fell.
"Wolf?"
"Giraffe?"
"What the hell is going on?! Is this a zoo?!" Zoro and Sanji's voices rang out almost simultaneously. Both stared in disbelief at their opponents' transformations. Then their eyes met—and both immediately turned away in disgust, spitting on the ground with matching "Peh!"
"Pffft hahaha! Giraffe! Kaku, your ability is… way too cool!!" Jabra—currently locked in combat with Sanji—saw his comrade's form and immediately burst into hysterical laughter, pounding the floor.
For a brief moment, the fierce battlefield paused. The Zoan transformations and sudden floor collapse created an absurd, surreal silence.
"Hey, moss-head—what the hell? You just crashed through the ceiling!" Sanji took the chance to light a cigarette and take a deep drag.
Zoro dusted himself off and replied casually: "Nothing much. That giraffe was obviously too heavy—it just collapsed the floor."
"Ox-Ox Fruit – Giraffe Model, hahaha! That's some ability, Kaku—you should stay a giraffe-man forever!" Jabra pointed at his comrade, laughing so hard he nearly fell over.
Kaku immediately got angry: "What's wrong with a giraffe?! My favorite animal is the giraffe! Watch this—hybrid form!"
He growled low. His body shifted again—transforming into a giraffe-human hybrid with an extremely long neck. He raised his head high and looked down at Zoro: "Open your eyes wide and witness this one-of-a-kind stance!"
"It's so ugly it's actually impressive…" Zoro couldn't hold back and muttered bluntly.
"That neck… is it just for comedy?" Sanji also failed to suppress his laughter; his shoulders shook slightly.
"Wahahaha!" Jabra laughed even harder, slapping his thigh: "What's with that square nose?! I'm dying!"
Kaku's forehead veins bulged. Suddenly he braced one hand on the ground and began spinning his ultra-long neck at high speed, generating powerful centrifugal force: "Then let you see what happens when you mock a giraffe… Tempest Kick – Ring Break!"
"Perverted cook / moss-head! Get down!!" Zoro and Sanji shouted at each other almost simultaneously. Both instantly dropped low. Jabra also reacted quickly—using "Moon Step" to leap into the air.
The next second, a massive blue ring-shaped slash wave exploded outward from Kaku's spinning neck!
BOOM!
After the slash passed, Zoro looked up and clicked his tongue: "He used centrifugal force to massively increase the cutting power…"
Sanji stood up, expression grave as he nodded: "That really was a terrifying attack… it sliced straight through the entire Tower of Justice horizontally."
"See the power of the giraffe now, pirates?" Kaku taunted Zoro.
"Kaku, you bastard—" Jabra started to say something while hovering on Moon Step, but Kaku shot him a death glare. Jabra scratched his head awkwardly: "Fine… let's settle the score with you later. First deal with the enemies in front of us!"
"Then let's end this quickly and take their keys," Sanji said, immediately stepping on Moon Step and charging toward Jabra.
"Hmph—no need to tell me twice. I'll be the first to grab one," Zoro replied, using "Shave" to rush at Kaku with swords drawn.
Clang!
Kaku activated Iron Body to block Zoro's strike, but the sheer force still pushed him backward: "What monstrous strength!"
"What's wrong? I thought Zoan types boosted physical power? How come you're so weak and soft!" Zoro continued pressing Kaku down.
"Tempest Kick – Line!"
Kaku shouted low and fired a razor-thin straight slash at Zoro. Zoro reacted instantly—three swords flashing to intercept and deflect the condensed cut.
Kaku used the opening to Moon Step back up to the upper floor, retrieve his dropped long swords, then leap down again with fierce momentum: "Take this—my next barrage!"
On the other side, Jabra saw Sanji charging up with Moon Step and immediately struck first:
"Iron Body – Wolf Bullet!"
His palms shot out. In the instant he activated "Iron Body," he slammed both backhands forward in a fierce counter!
"Diable Jambe – Calf Kick!"
Sanji met it without retreating—his right leg whipping out like a whip in a violent clash—
BOOM!!
A massive impact rang out; shockwaves exploded outward. Jabra used his higher position to suddenly push harder, blasting Sanji downward toward the floor!
But Sanji twisted mid-fall and landed on one knee, hands braced against the ground to absorb the impact. He slowly raised his head—eyes still razor-sharp, as though the heavy blow hadn't shaken him at all.
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