Jack paid no heed to their gazes; on the contrary, he rather enjoyed them.
The helplessness of the weak was the very proof of a strong man's might!
However, just as Jack was preparing to return to the Beast Pirates' territory, one of his subordinates suddenly shouted:
"Lord Jack, it's bad—I see Namul's ship approaching… Wait, there's someone wearing an Azure Dragon mask on his Shark Ship!"
"An Azure Dragon mask… Could it be someone from Shadow Garden? Don't tell me Whitebeard has colluded with Shadow Garden?" a clever pirate pondered aloud.
Hearing this, Yimei, the Brute Warrior who had joined Jack in this assault on Whitebeard, suggested to Jack:
"Lord Jack, we should retreat. That's Shadow Garden, after all!"
Yet Jack showed not the slightest intention of retreating. His eyes were bloodshot, filled with madness.
He grabbed Yimei by the collar and demanded:
"Damn fool, who do you think I am? I am Jack the Drought!
What is Shadow Garden to me? Bring us closer! I'll take on both of them myself!"
"Lord Jack…" Yimei tried to persuade him further, but a glare from Jack silenced any further protest.
The movement of the Mammoth Ship caught Ivan's attention. He kindly asked, "Namul, do you need my help? That guy is the Drought Calamity of the Three Calamities, right? He shouldn't be easy to deal with."
Namul stared ahead, the fury in his eyes impossible to conceal:
"That bastard killed so many of our brothers! Sir Azure Dragon, please do not intervene. The Whitebeard Pirates can handle this alone!"
Ivan nodded without refusing. However, in his perception, Namul was likely no match for Jack. If Namul were defeated, Ivan would step in to save him.
Unlike Big Mom and Kaido, Whitebeard explicitly forbade his subordinates from plundering civilians. Those living under Whitebeard's rule were far happier than those under the World Government.
If possible, Ivan truly wished to recruit the Whitebeard Pirates—they were a formidable force!
Soon, the Shark Ship and the Mammoth Ship drew alongside each other, and the two pirate crews immediately clashed.
Among them, the battlefield where Namul and Jack fought was the most eye-catching.
As the two battled, their Armament Color continuously collided, with the residual shockwaves easily tearing apart other pirates.
Had they not deliberately controlled the range of their fight, both ships would have long been shredded by the aftermath.
Due to Namul's prior request, Ivan did not intervene. However, the Beast Pirates' crew, lacking tact, took the initiative to provoke him.
Among them, a pirate with yellow skin and yellow fur appeared before Ivan, grinning with a ferocious sneer: "Hahahaha, are you from Shadow Garden? You don't look very strong."
Ivan recognized the newcomer—Shiki, a Brute Warrior of the Beast Pirates, no weakling even in the New World. "Indeed, I am the Azure Dragon of Shadow Garden. What business do you have?"
Shiki's eyes were filled with killing intent, fixed intently on Ivan:
"Hmph, an organization that only throws its weight around in Paradise dares to set foot in the New World? Let your grandpa Shiki teach you that the New World is no place for the likes of you to trespass lightly!
Shiki·Purgatory Impact!"
Shiki's wrist was covered in darkness as his body turned into a blur, charging toward Ivan.
Along the way, some of Namul's crew members tried to stop him, but they were easily knocked down.
Soon, Shiki closed in on Ivan, shouting arrogantly:
"You so-called strong ones from Paradise, die with your doubts and cowardice! The New World is no place for someone like you!"
"Is that so?" Faced with Shiki's taunts, Ivan merely sneered. A faint black lightning flashed, landing precisely on Shiki.
The next moment, Shiki, who had been arrogant and overbearing just moments before, rolled his eyes, his legs gave way, and he fainted on the spot.
This immediately caught the attention of everyone nearby, who exclaimed in disbelief:
"What did Azure Dragon do? Why did Shiki suddenly collapse?"
"Lord Shiki! Damn it, take down that treacherous Azure Dragon! He must have used some trick to knock out Lord Shiki!"
Next, a group of Beast Pirates charged toward Ivan, but without exception, as soon as they got within ten meters of him, they immediately fainted.
Gradually, the Beast Pirates dared not approach. The ten-meter area around Ivan seemed like a land of death—anyone who stepped into it would have their soul instantly reaped.
For a moment, a comical scene unfolded: amidst the chaotic battlefield, the area around Ivan became a no-man's land!
In the distance, the battle between Muir and Jack was also nearing its conclusion.
After all, Jack was one of the Three Calamities—the Drought Calamity—and Muir, the 8th Division Commander, was no match for him.
With a single slash, Jack left a terrifying scar on Muir's chest, roaring:
"Muir, die!"
Witnessing this, the pirates on the Shark Ship cried out in panic: "No, Commander!"
But at that moment, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Muir, lightly tracing a line in the air with a finger.
The next moment, an invisible slash shot through the air, instantly clashing with Jack's attack.
Jack's assault was immediately halted, and his body was sent flying backward, nearly falling into the sea.
"Muir, do you need me to step in?" Ivan asked with a smile after saving Muir at the critical moment.
Muir couldn't help but smile bitterly, clutching the wound on his chest, and without stubborn pride, replied: "Thank you, Mr. Azure Dragon. I'll leave the rest to you!"
Ivan nodded, placed Muir on the deck, and then leaped onto the Mammoth Ship.
As soon as he appeared, Jack charged at him again, roaring: "You bastard, how dare you ambush me!"
Jack was a Zoan Ability User who had consumed an Ancient Species Fruit. His strength was among the top even among New World pirates.
Moreover, his massive size meant few dared to stand their ground and take his attacks head-on.
Yet, Ivan was one of those few!
He stood in place, expressionless, waiting for Jack to arrive. He merged his right hand into a blade, coating it with Haki, and slowly swept it downward:
"No Sword Style·Release·Void Severance!"
Crack, crack!
An invisible slash shot forward from Ivan as its starting point!
The Mammoth Ship was instantly split open, revealing the seawater beneath. However, some pirates noticed that even the seawater below had been severed as well!
The fissure rapidly expanded, charging toward Jack. At this moment, Jack's Observation Color sensed unprecedented danger—a feeling as if he were standing before a volcanic eruption of molten lava, at risk of being obliterated by a terrifying natural calamity at any moment!
Thus, the stubborn Jack finally dodged, but it was already too late.
A hand, wrapped in a torrent of blood, flew through the air. Yet, no one cared about Jack's lost left arm at that moment.
Because everyone stared in shock at the space behind Jack!
There, the Mammoth Ship had been cleanly split in two, along with the sea behind it!
Chapter 84: Slashing Jack, One Blade Parts the Sea!
Jack paid no heed to their gazes; on the contrary, he rather enjoyed them.
The helplessness of the weak was the very proof of a strong man's might!
However, just as Jack was preparing to return to the Beast Pirates' territory, one of his subordinates suddenly shouted:
"Lord Jack, it's bad—I see Namul's ship approaching… Wait, there's someone wearing an Azure Dragon mask on his Shark Ship!"
"An Azure Dragon mask… Could it be someone from Shadow Garden? Don't tell me Whitebeard has colluded with Shadow Garden?" a clever pirate pondered aloud.
Hearing this, Yimei, the Brute Warrior who had joined Jack in this assault on Whitebeard, suggested to Jack:
"Lord Jack, we should retreat. That's Shadow Garden, after all!"
Yet Jack showed not the slightest intention of retreating. His eyes were bloodshot, filled with madness.
He grabbed Yimei by the collar and demanded:
"Damn fool, who do you think I am? I am Jack the Drought!
What is Shadow Garden to me? Bring us closer! I'll take on both of them myself!"
"Lord Jack…" Yimei tried to persuade him further, but a glare from Jack silenced any further protest.
The movement of the Mammoth Ship caught Ivan's attention. He kindly asked, "Namul, do you need my help? That guy is the Drought Calamity of the Three Calamities, right? He shouldn't be easy to deal with."
Namul stared ahead, the fury in his eyes impossible to conceal:
"That bastard killed so many of our brothers! Sir Azure Dragon, please do not intervene. The Whitebeard Pirates can handle this alone!"
Ivan nodded without refusing. However, in his perception, Namul was likely no match for Jack. If Namul were defeated, Ivan would step in to save him.
Unlike Big Mom and Kaido, Whitebeard explicitly forbade his subordinates from plundering civilians. Those living under Whitebeard's rule were far happier than those under the World Government.
If possible, Ivan truly wished to recruit the Whitebeard Pirates—they were a formidable force!
Soon, the Shark Ship and the Mammoth Ship drew alongside each other, and the two pirate crews immediately clashed.
Among them, the battlefield where Namul and Jack fought was the most eye-catching.
As the two battled, their Armament Color continuously collided, with the residual shockwaves easily tearing apart other pirates.
Had they not deliberately controlled the range of their fight, both ships would have long been shredded by the aftermath.
Due to Namul's prior request, Ivan did not intervene. However, the Beast Pirates' crew, lacking tact, took the initiative to provoke him.
Among them, a pirate with yellow skin and yellow fur appeared before Ivan, grinning with a ferocious sneer: "Hahahaha, are you from Shadow Garden? You don't look very strong."
Ivan recognized the newcomer—Shiki, a Brute Warrior of the Beast Pirates, no weakling even in the New World. "Indeed, I am the Azure Dragon of Shadow Garden. What business do you have?"
Shiki's eyes were filled with killing intent, fixed intently on Ivan:
"Hmph, an organization that only throws its weight around in Paradise dares to set foot in the New World? Let your grandpa Shiki teach you that the New World is no place for the likes of you to trespass lightly!
Shiki·Purgatory Impact!"
Shiki's wrist was covered in darkness as his body turned into a blur, charging toward Ivan.
Along the way, some of Namul's crew members tried to stop him, but they were easily knocked down.
Soon, Shiki closed in on Ivan, shouting arrogantly:
"You so-called strong ones from Paradise, die with your doubts and cowardice! The New World is no place for someone like you!"
"Is that so?" Faced with Shiki's taunts, Ivan merely sneered. A faint black lightning flashed, landing precisely on Shiki.
The next moment, Shiki, who had been arrogant and overbearing just moments before, rolled his eyes, his legs gave way, and he fainted on the spot.
This immediately caught the attention of everyone nearby, who exclaimed in disbelief:
"What did Azure Dragon do? Why did Shiki suddenly collapse?"
"Lord Shiki! Damn it, take down that treacherous Azure Dragon! He must have used some trick to knock out Lord Shiki!"
Next, a group of Beast Pirates charged toward Ivan, but without exception, as soon as they got within ten meters of him, they immediately fainted.
Gradually, the Beast Pirates dared not approach. The ten-meter area around Ivan seemed like a land of death—anyone who stepped into it would have their soul instantly reaped.
For a moment, a comical scene unfolded: amidst the chaotic battlefield, the area around Ivan became a no-man's land!
In the distance, the battle between Muir and Jack was also nearing its conclusion.
After all, Jack was one of the Three Calamities—the Drought Calamity—and Muir, the 8th Division Commander, was no match for him.
With a single slash, Jack left a terrifying scar on Muir's chest, roaring:
"Muir, die!"
Witnessing this, the pirates on the Shark Ship cried out in panic: "No, Commander!"
But at that moment, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Muir, lightly tracing a line in the air with a finger.
The next moment, an invisible slash shot through the air, instantly clashing with Jack's attack.
Jack's assault was immediately halted, and his body was sent flying backward, nearly falling into the sea.
"Muir, do you need me to step in?" Ivan asked with a smile after saving Muir at the critical moment.
Muir couldn't help but smile bitterly, clutching the wound on his chest, and without stubborn pride, replied: "Thank you, Mr. Azure Dragon. I'll leave the rest to you!"
Ivan nodded, placed Muir on the deck, and then leaped onto the Mammoth Ship.
As soon as he appeared, Jack charged at him again, roaring: "You bastard, how dare you ambush me!"
Jack was a Zoan Ability User who had consumed an Ancient Species Fruit. His strength was among the top even among New World pirates.
Moreover, his massive size meant few dared to stand their ground and take his attacks head-on.
Yet, Ivan was one of those few!
He stood in place, expressionless, waiting for Jack to arrive. He merged his right hand into a blade, coating it with Haki, and slowly swept it downward:
"No Sword Style·Release·Void Severance!"
Crack, crack!
An invisible slash shot forward from Ivan as its starting point!
The Mammoth Ship was instantly split open, revealing the seawater beneath. However, some pirates noticed that even the seawater below had been severed as well!
The fissure rapidly expanded, charging toward Jack. At this moment, Jack's Observation Color sensed unprecedented danger—a feeling as if he were standing before a volcanic eruption of molten lava, at risk of being obliterated by a terrifying natural calamity at any moment!
Thus, the stubborn Jack finally dodged, but it was already too late.
A hand, wrapped in a torrent of blood, flew through the air. Yet, no one cared about Jack's lost left arm at that moment.
Because everyone stared in shock at the space behind Jack!
There, the Mammoth Ship had been cleanly split in two, along with the sea behind it!
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