One Piece: Lone Monster
Chapter 17
Ron, Shiki, and Rocks continued clashing across the ruined training grounds. Their battle intensified with every passing second as the pressure of their attacks shook the entire island.
Soon the duel stopped being just swordsmanship.
Both Rocks and Shiki began coating their blades with Conqueror's Haki infusion.
Ron immediately fell into a disadvantage.
"Damn it!"
"You cheats!"
"Wasn't this supposed to be a swordsmanship duel?"
Ron growled angrily while blocking another crushing strike. Just because he hadn't awakened Conqueror's Haki yet, they were clearly bullying him.
Rocks burst into loud laughter.
"Vohahaha! That's your fault for not awakening it, brat."
Shiki laughed along with him.
Ron's grip on Surtr tightened.
His Lunarian flames suddenly exploded outward in every direction. The blade of Surtr transformed into a blazing inferno, fire flowing like a raging storm around him.
Then something strange happened.
The flames separated and transformed into thousands of burning butterflies.
They began flying toward Rocks and Shiki.
Both of them immediately shifted to defense as the sudden wave of flames rushed toward them.
Thousands of fiery butterflies landed across their bodies.
Rocks calmly grabbed one of them.
"Oh?"
"You can control your flames this well?"
His eyes narrowed as he coated his entire body in Armament Haki.
Shiki did the same instantly.
"Damn lunatic," Shiki cursed under his breath.
Newgate had already jumped far away the moment Ron's flames exploded.
He knew something dangerous was about to happen.
The next second—
Every single flame butterfly detonated at once.
A massive explosion erupted across the battlefield.
Smoke, fire, and shockwaves blasted through the entire training ground.
When the smoke cleared, Rocks stood there completely unharmed.
However, his expression was furious.
His Conqueror's Haki exploded outward and slammed directly into Ron.
"You bastard!"
"You destroyed the entire training ground!"
Ron stared back at him without flinching.
"Fuck you."
His eyes burned with pure rage.
Then suddenly, something inside him snapped.
A terrifying surge of power erupted from his body.
Ron's Conqueror's Haki roared outward like a furious beast and collided violently with Rocks' Haki.
Everyone present felt it immediately.
Newgate turned back with a wide grin.
"Gurarararararara!"
"So you finally awakened it."
Shiki and Rocks both stared at Ron in surprise.
Ron didn't care anymore.
If they wanted to bully him, then they would learn there was a price for pushing someone too far.
Armament Haki fused with Lunarian flames wrapped around his sword.
His entire body ignited with blazing fire as the ground beneath him began melting from the heat.
His black wings spread wide behind him, now burning with orange-red flames.
Ron launched forward like a meteor.
"Flame Emperor's Wrath!"
Shiki's eyes widened.
"Damn it…"
"The kid lost it."
Even Rocks looked speechless for a moment.
"It was just some bullying."
"You didn't need to take it this seriously, kid."
Both of them immediately coated their swords in Conqueror's Haki infusion and attacked Ron together.
"The kid has to be stopped," Rocks said seriously.
"Or he'll destroy the entire island."
Ron's body began expanding as he shifted toward his Ancient Giant form within the raging flames of his technique.
At that moment, Newgate also jumped into the battle.
His Bisento was coated in Conqueror's Haki as well.
The three monsters attacked Ron at the same time.
Ron swung his massive burning Surtr, its blade wrapped in Ryuo-level Armament Haki and Lunarian flames.
The clash shook the sky itself.
However, even Ron couldn't withstand all three of them at once.
After a brutal exchange of attacks, he was finally knocked unconscious.
Rocks collapsed onto Ron's massive body while breathing heavily.
"Phew…"
"This kid is insane."
"Who the hell goes berserk just because of some bullying?"
His clothes were completely burned and his hair was half-charred.
Shiki looked even worse.
Most of his clothes had been burned away, and half his hair was singed black.
"Damn troublesome brat," Shiki muttered.
Newgate, however, was in far better condition.
He laughed loudly while looking at the scene.
"Gurararara!"
"Captain, maybe you shouldn't bully him until he goes berserk."