Hearing Bob words, Kaido immediately sensed that something was wrong. He swung his spiked club once more.
But in the next second, he found that his opponent had vanished from sight—almost simultaneously.
Bob appeared behind Kaido. At that moment, Kaido, who had already activated his Observation Haki, sensed something. Just as he was about to turn around, Bob in mid-air delivered a swift hand chop to the back of Kaido's neck.
Kaido, still pondering how to defend against Bob attack, felt as if his neck had been struck by a sharp weapon. A sudden, intense pain shot through him. Immediately after, Kaido felt dizzy and disoriented, his body swaying unsteadily.
"Boom!!"
He collapsed to the ground, his body creating a large crater upon impact. This alone demonstrated the sheer power of Bob strike.
As for Bob, after executing his move in mid-air, he landed gracefully to the side—not a speck of dust on him.
At this moment, everyone witnessing the scene was surrounded by silence, and the atmosphere was filled with an eerie tension. All eyes were fixed on Bob in disbelief.
"This... Kaido was actually defeated by a rookie in an instant?"
"Holy crap! One-hit KO?"
"Did anyone see how he attacked? I couldn't even catch it!"
"His speed was too fast, I didn't even react before Kaido went down!"
"No wonder Edward praised him so much; he's insanely strong!"
"This guy is a monster!"
The entire place erupted in chaos. What was expected to be a one-sided battle, where Kaido would dominate, turned out to be the complete opposite. Kaido, the strongest among the apprentice crew, was actually taken down by this rookie in a single move!
Some of the veteran crew members were deeply shaken. Finally, they set aside their underestimation of Bob. When they looked at Bob again, their eyes were filled with wariness.
"Hahahahaha!"
"Edward, you were right; this kid is indeed a martial arts genius!"
"His terrifying speed and explosive power are so straightforward and brutal!"
"You've truly brought me a huge surprise!"
Seeing Kaido defeated, Rocks felt not the slightest bit of regret.
Instead, he burst into laughter. In his eyes, losers were nothing but trash. But Bob had given him an enormous surprise. This young man was even more terrifying than Kaido.
"Gurararara!"
"I have full confidence in his strength!" Whitebeard exclaimed, looking at Bob on the field, laughing heartily. In truth, he was also shocked inside.
Bob had knocked out Kaido with a single strike. This was something he hadn't anticipated. Originally, he thought Bob would win against Kaido, but only after a fierce struggle.
Yet now, the situation was different. Kaido was knocked out in one move. This meant that in just one month, Bob strength had undergone a terrifying improvement.
"What a monster. He's really strong!" Golden Lion, at this moment, seemed to have spotted a treasure, his eyes gleaming with excitement. Such talent! He absolutely had to recruit him for his own crew.
On the field, Bob seeing that Kaido hadn't gotten up yet, turned to Captain Rocks and asked, "Captain, is my assessment over?"
"Of course!" Rocks' eyes lit up immediately.
Hearing this, Bob walked out of the testing ground and approached Rocks.
At this moment, his status was that of an official crew member. Seeing Bob approach, Rocks burst into laughter and patted him on the shoulder.
With a satisfied expression, he said, "Welcome to the Rocks Pirates! I believe that with your talent and strength, you will soon become a powerhouse standing at the pinnacle of the world!"
The recent battle had left a deep impression on Rocks. Edward was right. This Bob was indeed a top-tier genius. Without using any Haki, he had directly crushed Kaido with his formidable physical strength and explosive power.
This time, they had truly struck gold regarding Rocks' recruitment.
Bob replied in a calm tone, "It's my honor!"
"Hahaha! Good!" Rocks was momentarily taken aback by the young man's cool demeanor, but then he laughed heartily, far from being offended by Bob attitude.
He actually admired him even more. In his view, a strong person should have their own personality. The strong individuals on his ship now Edward, Shiki, Charlotte Linlin each one of them was unruly and proud.
Moreover, considering the strength Bob had displayed and the talent he possessed, these were all minor matters.
"Excellent! I look forward to your future performance!" Rocks gave him a deep look, then spread his arms wide. A terrifying sense of oppression instantly swept through the area.
Looking at the newcomers below who were about to face the test, Rocks spoke with overwhelming authority, "In my pirate crew, you can have money, status, women, and power! As long as you have enough strength, this will be your paradise!"
"New brats, show me your strength! Prove your worth to me with blood and slaughter!"
"Now... the test begins!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the crew members who had been waiting on the sidelines charged into the group of newcomers like a pack of hungry wolves descending upon a flock of sheep.
What followed was an extremely brutal scene. The crew members showed no mercy. Screams and cries for help echoed from within, and blood quickly formed a pool on the ground.
Seeing this scene, the spectating crew members began to cheer. The entire island, at this moment, was engulfed in chaos.