Chapter 172 Ochoku's Powerful Martial Arts

At that moment, Doflamingo took two steps back, while Ochoku also backed away slightly from him. However, Ochoku was a bit confused. Don Quixote Doflamingo, if I recall correctly, isn't he the Zoan-type Devil Fruit user?"

Wasn't he a vampire? 

Why was he using silk threads just now?

But obviously, Doflamingo didn't mean to explain to Ochoku at all, instead he mocked: "I heard that you were the weakest on the Rocks' ship back then, is it true or not?"

"Heh..." Ochoku sneered and said, "If you think you can anger me by talking such rubbish, you're underestimating me too much."

After a pause, Ochoku grinned and said, "When I was wandering in the sea, you were not born yet, kid!"

Regarding the matter of who is the weakest on the Rocks ship, there has actually been a generally accepted consenses. Basically, everyone thinks that the weakest is Treasure Captain John.

Ochoku must have been incredibly powerful to have single handily seized control of Beehive Island within the New World's Four Emperors hierarchy until he was eventually defeated by Blackbeard, Marshall D. Teach. Indeed, the New World was a terrifying place during the era of the Four Emperors.

In the New World, any pirate must either confront the Four Emperors (risking death or expulsion from the New World upon failure) or align with one of them to survive. There's simply no other way to navigate these treacherous waters.

However, this guy Ochoku has been able to occupy Beehive island for decades.

It can be seen that even the Four Emperors, even if they have nothing to do, they still don't want to provoke this guy Ochoku.

With a flick of the chain in his hand, Ochoku took the lead in attacking!

The chain sickle came straight towards Doflamingo, but this kind of offensive, in Doflamingo's view, was a bit of a joke.

Even if it has Armament Haki imbued!

Without drawing his sword, Doflamingo flicked his wrist, causing the black gemstone ring to swiftly release numerous white threads, which instantaneously converged into a whip of white threads.

Confronting Ochoku's chain sickle, Doflamingo lashed out.

With a snap, it narrowly missed Ochoku's chain sickle halfway. Then, Doflamingo flicked his hand once more, delivering another whip towards Ochoku.

There was a look of disdain on Ochoku's face, and he shook his hand vigorously. The sickle that was originally entwined with chains suddenly straightened at this moment, and the chain seemed to have become an iron rod.

At this moment, Ochoku's weapon appeared even more peculiar, featuring a sickle at the front, a stabbing hammer at the back, and a straight and sturdy chain lock resembling an iron rod in the middle!

Stamping his feet, Ochoku thrust his arm forward, aiming to hook Doflamingo's whip with his peculiar weapon. With a swift pull, the sharp sickle sliced through the white threads of the whip.

Simultaneously, Ochoku's figure rapidly closed in on Doflamingo. The strange weapon in his hand resembled a deadly flower in bloom. A flurry of phantom-like movements danced around his hand before he unleashed a devastating strike towards Doflamingo, as if wielding the force of a mountain crashing down.

This time, it's the Hammer's end!

Without hesitation, Doflamingo decisively drew Xindu from his waist and used it to block the incoming strike. However, before he could transition from defense to offense, Ochoku's arm shook once more. The chain that had been stretched straight like an iron rod suddenly softened, causing the spiked head to slide down Doflamingo's blade, quickly encircling it twice!

"Entangled!" Ochoku snorted.

His Armament Haki quickly permeated along the chains, directly entangling Doflamingo's heart!

As Ochoku slammed the lock, Doflamingo was forced to take two steps forward to prevent Xindu from being pulled away.

In a split second as their distance closed, Ochoku and Doflamingo simultaneously initiated their moves.

Both of them launched kicks towards each other, their figures intertwining in a flurry of movements. Upon realizing each other's intentions, their kicks clashed in mid-air, resonating with a series of impacts as they engaged in a fierce contest of kicking prowess on the spot!

"Although you're pretty good, it's still not enough!" Ochoku delivered more than a dozen rapid kicks to Doflamingo, but at the critical moment, it was Ochoku who suddenly seized Doflamingo's ankle. With a swift maneuver, he used the momentum to forcefully drive Doflamingo's foot to the ground from mid-air

The strength of the two was so great that as soon as Doflamingo's feet hit the ground, the ground cracked, spreading like a spiders web.

It has to be said that Ochoku, who was born in the country of Kano, is a martial arts master!

With one foot firmly pressing down on Doflamingo's foot, Ochoku's figure lunged forward. The chain in his hand snapped, swiftly wrapping around Doflamingo's arm.

Twisting with force, he locked Doflamingo's arm in place. Simultaneously, his other hand clenched into a fist. Taking advantage of Doflamingo's constrained position with one foot pressed and his arm locked, Ochoku aimed his fist directly at Doflamingo's heart.

"Profound Truth, Broken Heart Palm!"

At this moment, Doflamingo saw the flowing qi from the gap between Ochoku's palm and fingertips!

"This is!?" Doflamingo was a little enlightened for a while, and fell into a dazed!

Ochoku, was able to combine Armament Haki and Qigong together!?

What kind of thinking is this? He also has the skills of Haki and Qigong, but Doflamingo has never considered this combination of powers before!

Before Doflamingo could understand the situation, with a bang, Ochoku's palm had already landed on his heart!

The impact was so intense that Doflamingo's suit was torn apart, and a formidable force erupted from his back.

With both feet lifted off the ground, Ochoku released his grip, sending Doflamingo hurtling through the air.

As Doflamingo soared, an imprint resembling an orchid blossomed upon his heart.

However, Doflamingo's other hand was still firmly holding the handle of Xindu, so he was only knocked away by two steps, and took advantage of the momentum to stabilize his figure.

As soon as his feet made contact with the ground, Doflamingo sensed a surge of energy coursing through his body, erupting explosively from the soles of his feet, shattering the ground into rubble once more.

Simultaneously, Doflamingo couldn't suppress a mouthful of old blood, which surged from his throat to his mouth.

"Pfft..." With a deliberate effort, Doflamingo spat out the blood, immediately feeling a sense of relief as his breathing became easier.

He could feel that at that moment just now, his heart was indeed shattered once, but relying on his powerful vitality, the injury recovered almost the next moment when his energy exploded.

As Ochoku waved his hand, the javelin chain that had previously encircled Xindu unraveled and was drawn back by him. Now, Ochoku stood with a sickle in one hand and a javelin in the other, the chain coiling around his shoulders. With one leg raised, he assumed a strikingly poised stance, reminiscent of a majestic golden rooster standing proud and independent in the distance.

"Interesting, in a normal defenseless state, if you get hit by my palm, it can be said that you will definitely die. I didn't expect you to be able to recover from this fatal injury in an instant..." Ochoku looked at Doflamingo with interest and said.

"It's just a fatal injury..." Doflamingo replied softly.

During the short fight, Doflamingo felt something strange, that is Ochoku... His fighting skills seem to be different from all the masters he met before!

Garp is undoubtedly a formidable fighter, known for his straightforward and relentless fighting style. When he strikes, it's with an uncompromising force, delivering powerful blows directly to his opponent's flesh.

This style of combat, characterized by its directness and sheer toughness, is prevalent among the masters of martial prowess in the seas. Figures like Zephyr, the Marine Admiral, also embody this approach, relying on their raw strength and unwavering determination to overcome their opponents.

Doflamingo can be considered to be of this style.

However, Ochoku differs significantly. His movements, from the moment he initiates them until now, exhibit a remarkable flair, almost resembling acrobatics.

Such a style of combat might typically be deemed ineffective by top-tier experts and dismissed outright.

Yet, in Ochoku's hands, these flamboyant maneuvers and techniques appear effortlessly executed.

Though they may seem fancy and impractical, they pack a surprisingly potent power!

It is precisely because he failed to adapt to Ochoku's skills for a while, that Doflamingo was quickly suppressed before.

The two looked at each other in silence for a moment, about two breaths, and then, as if they had a tacit understanding, Doflamingo's eyes flashed scarlet, Ochoku also kicked the ground suddenly, and the two figures rushed towards each other at the same time!

But just when the two were about to collide and fight again, both Ochoku and Doflamingo's faces twitched slightly.

The next moment, Doflamingo suddenly stopped in his tracks, and Ochoku activated his ability directly, disappearing from his position. 

In the next moment, Mihawk's slash, carrying a momentum capable of shattering mountains, swept past Doflamingo, carving out a terrifying chasm in the ground!

Indeed, had Doflamingo and Ochoku not halted their clash just moments earlier, they would have been caught directly in the path of this devastating attack!

Before Doflamingo could utter a word, Vicky, wielding two swords, somersaulted through the air like a kite, descending gracefully to the ground. A stream of bright red blood trickled down from his forehead, partially obscuring his left eye.

At the same time, Mihawk was holding his black sword Yoru, his whole body was bursting out with a strong fighting spirit, his eyes were fixed on Vicky Steyr's body.

Neither of the two spoke, and at almost the same moment, Vicky Steyr flicked both swords, and two slashes came out through the air.

Mihawk also flashed the black sword in his hand, and rushed forward to face the slash.

At the moment when Doflamingo was attracted by these two people, Ochoku's ability was activated, and the moment Mihawk slashed out, he appeared behind Mihawk, and with his sickle, he attacked Mihawk's back again.

"Are you underestimating me!?" Doflamingo snapped his hands angrily.

Scarlet blood erupted from Doflamingo's hand, resembling a blade slicing through the ground. The blood coalesced from the earth into a razor-sharp blade, forming a barrier that intercepted Mihawk's advance like a solid steel wall.

Ochoku's sickle viciously cleaved at Doflamingo's blood blade, yet to no avail.

"It's quite the handy ability," Ochoku remarked softly, observing the blood blade that effectively blocked his assault.