“He is Sky Bird, Nokiyoru Kara?”
“The Navy Grand Tournament, using an Ancient Zoan Devil Fruit, he forcefully defeated three Logia users?”
“Interesting…”
“I long to battle him.”
On the deck, all the members of the Whitebeard Pirates gazed fervently at the golden-red figure rising and falling in the sky.
“Whitebeard.” Hovering in the air, Nokiyoru’s arms transformed into wings as if he commanded the flames. His keen eyes locked onto the man who would become the strongest in a few years.
With golden-red eyes, Nokiyoru’s body erupted with an overwhelming fighting spirit, transforming into a streak of fire, rushing straight at Whitebeard.
“What is he trying to do?”
“Does he intend to attack Father?”
“Such arrogance.”
On the deck, all the pirates were disdainful, surprised and angry at Nokiyoru’s ignorance.
“An interesting kid.” Standing still, Whitebeard remained as an unshakable mountain, magnificent and domineering.
“Skree…” At that moment, a blue streak shot into the sky, stirring up boundless dust and sand.
Burning with blue flames, a talon sliced through the air, charging directly at Nokiyoru.
“Father is not someone you can challenge.” The blue-winged creature, a mythical bird, spoke in human language.
“Whitebeard Pirates, First Division Commander, Zoan Mythical Beast Type, Phoenix, Marco.”
Smiling, Nokiyoru’s right foot turned pitch black, engulfed in flames, and swept through the air.
“Boom…” Like a comet colliding with the Earth, a shockwave erupted, shaking the atmosphere. Golden and blue flames exploded, creating a dreamlike scene.
Pulling back, flames flickering, Nokiyoru was excited. His whole body was filled with boiling blood, brimming with battle intent.
“Sky Bird, Nokiyoru Kara. Ancient Zoan Devil Fruit user, Flame Bird. One of the Navy’s Four Monsters.” Marco said, his expression serious as he revealed Nokiyoru’s identity.
“Sky Bird?” Nokiyoru was slightly taken aback, then smiled, “An interesting title.”
“It’s said that Mythical Zoan are stronger than Ancient Zoan. Let’s test that today. It’s been a while since I’ve fought with all my strength.”
“I also want to see how strong one of the top Navy monsters is.” Marco, too, was filled with fighting spirit, his blue eyes shining with excitement.
“Full Beast Form.”
“Full Beast Form.”
Gold and red intertwined with blue, and the sky became a dreamlike battlefield as two mythical birds emerged.
“Infinite Arrows.”
Golden red filled the sky, and countless swords, spears, and halberds rained down.
“Good.”
Blue flames exploded, illuminating the entire sky.
“Amazing healing abilities.” Watching Marco constantly being pierced but immediately healing, Nokiyoru frowned.
“Armament Haki. Flame Rays.”
Ten fingers spread out, flames surged, and with an unrivaled penetrating force, they shot forward.
“Armament Haki. Blue Shield?”
“Swoosh… swoosh…”
Blue flames covered and blocked all the attacks.
“Armament Haki. Wings.”
Nokiyoru’s body flashed, and his right-wing turned pitch black, resembling a giant wing that tore through the sky.
“Armament Haki. Wing Attack.”
Similarly, a blue wing, coated with Armament Haki, fiercely struck.
“Boom…” Flames burst, and both men grunted, stepping back.
“Golden Crow Claw.”
“Phoenix Claw.”
“Boom… boom…” Golden and blue feathers fluttered, resembling angels falling from the sky.
In a fierce collision, two mythical birds chase each other at high speed, painting the sky with vibrant colors.
Haki, flames, physical strength, healing abilities—all powerful skills were unleashed, and a golden and blue battle ensued.
“He can actually fight Marco evenly; this Sky Bird is something.” Someone looked surprised on the ship.
“It won’t take long for the commander to defeat him.”
At this moment, the Fifth Division Commander, Flower Sword Vista, helped Jozu onto the ship.
“Are you alright?” Whitebeard glanced at the stiff Jozu.
“Father, don’t worry. This bit of frost won’t kill me.” Jozu’s body emitted white mist, speaking calmly.
“Don’t be careless, you lost because of that frost. Never underestimate any Devil Fruit user.”
“I understand, Father.” Jozu nodded, then turned and shouted at Kuzan on the shore, “Next time, I’ll beat you.”
“Such a bother. Next time, you’ll be ready for jail.” On the shore, Kuzan wiped the blood from his mouth, replying calmly.
Kuzan wanted to capture Jozu completely, but seeing the imposing figure on the ship, he abandoned the suicidal idea.
He was sure if he killed Jozu, the next moment, he would die; most importantly, he might not even have time to kill Jozu before being killed himself.
Right now, Whitebeard was at his peak, far more potent than a few years later, and Kuzan wasn’t yet the future Admiral but still just a kid.
Asking a kid to fight a giant was pure suicide.
More importantly, it wasn’t about capturing the enemy but worrying about being killed by the enemy.
In the sky, the battle had reached a fever pitch.
“One Million Degrees. Infinite Fire Domain.”
“Whoosh…” The sky was covered in scorching flames, resembling a sun hanging in the sky.
“High Temperature. Vacuum State.”
“Impossible…” Shocked, Marco’s face changed drastically as he could not breathe.
“Infinite Arrows.”
“Flame Rays.”
Endless, it was a world of fire. The other attacks made him helpless, even if the scorching flames couldn’t harm Marco.
“Armament Haki. Golden Crow Claw.”
Close combat relentless attacks, Nokiyoru fully exploded, attacking like a cannon.
“Boom… boom…”
“High Temperature. Firestorm.”
A terrifying flame hurricane swept out.
“Armament Haki. Fire God Spear.”
“Grunt… grunt…” Marco kept grunting, blue flames burning fiercely, his terrifying healing ability quickly kicking in.
However, over time, his face turned red, and blood appeared at the corner of his mouth.
“Phoenix, let’s see if you truly can’t die.” Nokiyoru focused, revealing a wicked smile, knowing that every ability user relied on their stamina.
“You…” Marco’s face turned blue and purple, his heart pounding, feeling dizzy.
“Armament Haki. Wings.”
“Armament Haki. Golden Crow Claw.”
In close combat, Nokiyoru became a hybrid, fighting purely with Haki.
For a moment, Marco could only defend. In no time, the blue flames on his body slowed, and his healing ability began to falter.
“Armament Haki. High-Energy Hand Blast.” Raising his right hand, Nokiyoru quickly compressed flames, and in an instant, the flame domain disappeared; Nokiyoru fired his attack.
“Boom… boom…” Continuously, a blue streak fell from the sky, stirring up boundless sand.
“Ugh…” Marco, reverting to human form, was in a deep pit, pale, and his breath extremely weak.
He lost, having underestimated Nokiyoru’s diverse attacks.
“Pant… pant…” Breathing heavily, Nokiyoru landed, drenched in sweat, feeling completely exhausted, his face pale.
“Cough… cough…” Coughing heavily, blood dripped from the corner of his mouth.
“Gurararara…” Whitebeard, a towering figure filled with boundless dominance, laughed heartily and stepped off the ship.
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