At the same time, Jack and the others had already charged into the Navy's ranks.
"Fish-Man Karate · Tangling Grass Tile Punch!"
With the power of a centaur, Jack fiercely swung his fist, sending a 360-degree shockwave that blasted all the surrounding Navy soldiers away.
His right fist was pitch black!
On the other side, Black Maria swung a huge hammer wrapped in blazing flames. With a single strike, she knocked away a large number of Navy soldiers.
Just like Jack's, the hammerhead was black, besides being wrapped in flames!
Armament Haki hardening!
Both of them had mastered it in the past two years!
And after them...
"Roar!"
A gigantic dinosaur charged into the Navy's ranks.
This dinosaur had sharp shark-like teeth, and with a massive body, it suddenly swung its tail, which was surrounded by an invisible wave. "Tempest Kick· Dragon Tail!!"
The grand vacuum blade sliced through a group of Navy soldiers.
"Is that Bomber Drake? Is he also a Devil Fruit user?"
The Navy soldiers exclaimed. "It's an ancient Zoan-type!"
Of course, he's a Devil Fruit user.
Ian's lips curled into a smile.
In this world, Drake didn't join the Navy, so that Ancient Dragon Fruit should have slipped through his grasp.
Thus, Ian spent some effort acquiring the same Dragon Dragon Fruit, an Ancient Zoan-type Model: Allosaurus, from the black market.
However, Drake really did live up to expectations.
In these two years, he had perfectly mastered the Six Styles, and his Armament Haki had awakened. Although he couldn't use hardening, his strength was already formidable.
The three- beasts rampaged through the navy, instantly causing heavy casualties among the marines.
"Don't be afraid! We have the advantage in numbers!"
Some marines tried to rally the troops.
"Advantage?"
Black Maria, holding a massive hammer, smiled sweetly. "Then, let's go all out too."
She pulled out a small jar, bright yellow in color, looking very vibrant.
"Not bad."
Jack nodded lightly and also took out his brownish-yellow jar.
Drake silently transformed into his Human-Beast Form, holding his jar, which was dark blue. However, unlike Jack and Black Maria, Drake wore a strange, expectant smile on his face.
The three of them pressed the jars to their waists, and light instantly enveloped them.
The next moment, their appearances had completely changed.
Three sets of Raid Suits, which were identical except for their color, were now on them. The suits were form-fitting, with capes on their backs and metal decorations around the joints.
What was even more extraordinary was that the Raid Suits fit perfectly around Jack's four legs and even Black Maria's eight legs.
"Now, the main event begins."
Black Maria smiled sweetly, raising her massive hammer as she charged into the marine ranks. "Fly!"
Boom!!
Her power surged again, and flames erupted all over her body, destroying everything around her.
As for Jack, metal plates appeared on his tight-fitting suit, forming armor that protected various parts of his body. "Fish-Man Karate—Ultimate Technique—Waves of the Sea!"
Boom!
With a punch, a colossal shockwave sent everything in front of him flying.
Drake's speed was as fast as lightning, with exhaust vents on his heels releasing flames. "Finger Gun—Dragon Claw!"
A large number of Navy soldiers couldn't even see what happened, only feeling intense pain in their bodies before being sent flying in all directions.
Ian raised the corner of his mouth.
"Not bad."
This was the second-generation Raid Suit created by Judge.
It greatly enhanced defense, boosted strength, and came with various custom abilities.
Black Maria was attack, Jack was defense, and Drake was speed.
"..."
Vice Admiral Tsuru, who was facing off against Hancock, furrowed her brow.
"You're not going anywhere!"
Hancock knew what she was thinking and immediately launched herself, "Perfume Femur!"
Vice Admiral Tsuru could only respond in defense.
"It's alright, as long as Zephyr defeats Ian, everything will get better!"
Zephyr realized this too, so without hesitation, he charged directly at Ian.
"As long as I defeat this guy!"
Ian's mouth curved up, "Hey, Law, stay back."
Without hesitation, Law stepped back, using the Moon Walk. Of course, he could do that as well.
At the same time, flames erupted! Blazing flames surged forward!
In the next instant, amidst the flames, a golden divine figure shot forward, a fiery fist crashing out with a resounding boom. "The Iron Fist of Winged Dragon!"
Zephyr remained calm and without hesitation dodged to the side, narrowly avoiding Ian's strike.
"Hm?"
Ian raised an eyebrow in surprise, "Why are you dodging?"
Zephyr didn't speak. He simply charged at Ian, his right fist surrounded by an intense, pitch-black aura, with invisible waves rippling around it.
Ian began to understand. "Could it be that you're afraid of me using the King Punch?"
"Then you're worried for nothing."
Ian tightened his fist and swung it.
His fist, apart from being wrapped in flames, was also engulfed in darkness, and similarly, invisible waves surrounded it!
Zephyr's pupils shrank.
In the next instant, their fists collided.
Pitch-black lightning surged into the sky, and the snow on the ground within a thousand meters was instantly swept away by a terrifying shockwave, sent spiraling into the air.
The ground beneath their feet exploded, deep chasm-like holes forming suddenly.
After the brief collision, both figures retreated simultaneously.
Ian flapped his wings and floated leisurely in the sky, looking down at Zephyr, who had also stopped in his tracks.
The former admiral's face was filled with disbelief.
How could this be!
That punch just now, he hadn't held back at all, yet he gained no advantage whatsoever!
Such terrifying power!
Even the Armament Haki was at the level of internal destruction!
This kid!!
"So I told you, you don't need to worry about me using the King Punch, Mr. Zephyr," Ian said with a smile. "Because..."
"If the opponent is just you, there's really no need for it."
This was the result of two years of growth.
Of course, the real reason was that who would've known that Black Arm Zephyr would be here?
How could Ian have started gathering energy for the King Punch in advance?
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