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Through the clone's eyes, Liam saw Hancock's serious, focused expression. A heartbeat later, he heard her battle cry as she charged toward "himself," lifting her leg for a powerful kick— her signature fighting style.
Boom!
Flower Giorno's fist collided heavily with Hancock's foot.
Liam's real palm quivered slightly, as though resonating with the force of the clash. The sheer impact of Hancock's strike was undeniable.
"She's much stronger than before," Hancock mused. "Well, that's to be expected—it's Giorno, after all…"
"Not as overwhelming as before…" Robin exhaled lightly, a small smile playing on her lips. "Even though I can't unleash its full power, this clone is still Liam!"
Who in this world understood Liam's fighting style better than Robin?
Having fought alongside him countless times while wielding B.I.B., she felt she had a claim to that knowledge.
Thus, Hancock and Flower Giorno exchanged a relentless flurry of blows.
Unlike the earlier battle between two identical Hancocks, this clash was on a completely different level. Every strike sent shockwaves through the air, the sheer force of their Haki clashing far surpassing the previous fight.
Giorno's body, in terms of raw strength, explosive force, and the depth of his Haki, exceeded Hancock's. Even with Robin's control slightly dampening its full potential, it was still an overwhelming force.
Watching the battle unfold, Sandersonia and Marigold were inwardly shaken. In what seemed like the blink of an eye, Princess Jolyne, who had mastered this bizarre floral clone ability, had suddenly surpassed them in combat power…
Under Jolyne's command, Flower Giorno fought with a ferocity that mirrored Giorno's own style. At first glance, it was almost indistinguishable. The fact that it could go toe-to-toe with their elder sister was nothing short of astounding.
Bonney was even more stunned. She knew exactly how powerful Hancock was. For Jolyne— who had initially seemed like a non-combatant— to suddenly hold her ground against the Pirate Empress using some kind of flower-based Devil Fruit ability?
It was absurd! What kind of monsters lived on this island? And more importantly— did she even stand a chance of escaping?
Liam found the experience surreal.
He was clearly standing still, doing nothing, yet it felt as if he were personally exchanging blows with Hancock. Every sight, sound, and sensation of battle flowed through him as if he were the one locked in combat.
This made Liam wonder— if Robin had developed her Devil Fruit powers to this extent, did she even need to fight conventionally anymore? What if she could replicate only key parts of an enemy— like their brain, heart, or other vital organs— and then crush or disable them? Even if it didn't cause real harm, the sheer pain alone could break their will to fight.
Snapping out of his thoughts, Liam called out, "Jolyne, try replacing Flower Giorno's eyes with your own!"
The girls were momentarily stunned.
Robin was already accustomed to Liam's unconventional ideas, but even so, this suggestion made her eyes light up— it was a brilliant tactic!
Amidst the battle, Hancock looked up just in time to see Flower Giorno close its eyes. A moment later, petals bloomed from its forehead, giving way to a large, dark green eye.
It was Jolyne's eye.
The eye on Flower Giorno's forehead blinked, locking onto the surprised Hancock. Then, as if ignited by a new intensity, Flower Giorno's attacks became even fiercer.
Through this third eye, Robin transitioned from her previous detached control to a true "first-person" perspective in the battle, making her movements far more fluid!
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Flower Giorno's punches and kicks were relentless, and Robin could feel a rush of exhilaration in her heart.
When she had fought using B.I.B. before, she had let it take over her body, making the experience feel somewhat distant. But now, directly controlling Liam's body, she was immediately struck by its capabilities— its sheer strength, speed, and explosive power. It felt limitless. No matter how she pushed, adjusted, or commanded it, the body executed everything flawlessly.
Most importantly, Robin didn't feel the physical collisions during battle, especially the pain she had always disliked. Without hesitation or restraint, she could finally fight freely!
Smooth. Thrilling.
Even though Robin had never considered herself a fighter at heart, she was now experiencing the true exhilaration of combat.
Hancock, on the other hand, felt an increasing pressure.
With both eyes now complete, Jolyne's depth perception became razor-sharp, and under her control, Flower Giorno's attacks became even more precise and powerful.
Boom!
Hancock and Flower Giorno clashed in mid-air, Haki-infused blows sending sparks through the air.
Hancock's gaze sharpened, and instinctively, her Haoshoku Haki surged forth. Flower Giorno itself had no will of its own and was unaffected, but Robin's real body was another story.
The sheer force of Hancock's Haoshoku weighed down on her, disrupting the Flower-Flower Fruit (Hana Hana no Mi) ability. As a result, parts of Flower Giorno's form flickered and crumbled momentarily…
Swept up in the wave of Haoshoku Haki, Liam remained steady, while Sandersonia and Marigold's expressions grew serious. Bonney, however, wavered, her eyelids fluttering as though she might collapse at any moment…
"Truly impressive!" Sandersonia couldn't help but exclaim.
Robin, having expended considerable energy maintaining her clones, decided to take a brief respite.
Hancock, having fought two consecutive battles, also felt the strain and sat down beside Robin.
Robin glanced at her, and after a moment, Hancock lifted her head and, with some reluctance, admitted, "Not bad. You're stronger than I expected."
Robin simply smiled in response.
Sandersonia and Marigold, however, weren't so quick to agree with their elder sister. They immediately countered, "It's more than just 'not bad'… Big Sis, you can't ignore the fact that Princess Jolyne can control five or six flower clones at the same time! And those clones transmit sensory feedback directly to her!"
If Jolyne could wield this new type of clone—one that shared senses with its target— without interfering with her own movements, how many could she potentially control at once?
Marigold marveled, "If Princess Jolyne used both Flower Cook and Flower Giorno to attack you at the same time, wouldn't that be a real challenge, Big Sis?"
Hancock was momentarily at a loss for words but refused to concede. "So what? They're just imitations. I won't lose!"
Besides, even if she struggled against multiple clones, she could always target Jolyne directly!
She wasn't foolish.
Hancock nudged Robin and asked, "Can you create clones of anyone? And if the original has a Devil Fruit power, do your clones retain their abilities?"
(End Of This Chapter)