"Ara la Jinbe, you should understand the consequences of doing this—"
Admiral Aokiji slowly exhaled a breath of cold air.
Countless ice crystals had already condensed on his shoulders.
The continuous setbacks in the battle also made him extremely agitated.
"Hahahahaha, don't worry about it."
Jinbe smiled indifferently.
Since he had made his choice, he would naturally bear the corresponding consequences.
Whether it was a win or a loss, it was his destiny.
"Jinbe!"
A stream of light flew over.
Jinbe extended his broad palm and caught it.
He looked closely; it was a piece of clothing.
"This is??"
Jinbe cast a questioning look at Reyno.
Reyno explained, "It's called the Thousand-Layered Robe. If you wear it, you can control the ability to manipulate earth and also burrow underground."
"S-Shark is your clone. Besides having your abilities, he is also a Paramecia-type Water-Water Fruit user."
"Hmm??"
Jinbe's tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed, then he suddenly understood.
Compared to Reyno, he still knew very little about seraphim.
He didn't overestimate himself and immediately put on the Thousand-Layered Robe.
"Then let's fight!!"
"Fish-Man Karate: Vagabond Drill!!"
Jinbe took a stance, launching a powerful straight punch at S-Shark.
"Fish-Man Karate: Vagabond Drill!!"
S-Shark mimicked him, using the same move to meet him head-on.
Indeed!
Jinbe's expression changed slightly, then he composed himself, focusing entirely on the opponent in front of him.
"You four, come at me all at once!!"
Doll took a step forward.
Her Observation Haki was firmly locked onto Marco the Phoenix, Diamond Jozu, Flower Sword Vista, and Betty.
"Arrogant!!"
Marco spat in annoyance.
The three of them were, after all, once among the top-ranked Division Commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates.
Betty was even one of the four army commanders of the Revolutionary Army.
"Nine-nine-three" four??
"You asked for this!!"
"Roar!!"
Marco, eager for revenge, didn't care about the numerical disadvantage.
A giant phoenix engulfed in blue flames was born with a cry.
"Reyno, I'll make you taste the pain of losing your loved ones too!!"
With a hum, half of Diamond Jozu's body was completely covered in diamonds.
Flower Sword Vista twirled his sword in a beautiful flourish, his eyes growing sharper.
Betty took a deep drag from her cigarette. She gripped the military flag in her hand, preparing to activate her Paramecia-type Encourage-Encourage Fruit power.
"The momentum is quite good."
Looking at the four, Doll chuckled playfully.
"Marco, you better watch carefully!!"
She suddenly shouted.
Marco was stunned.
The next second, the Observation Haki within him stirred like never before.
His pupils suddenly constricted.
"Not good!!"
"Light Speed Kick!!!"
In front of him, countless golden particles condensed into Doll's figure.
She delivered a kick.
Caught off guard, Marco was hit directly.
The Phoenix, which had just dominated the sky, now crashed heavily to the ground like a bird with broken wings.
"Logia-type Pika Pika no Mi??"
"How—how is this possible?!!"
Everyone except the Blackbeard Pirates had a drastic change in expression.
It is well known that the Pika Pika no Mi was originally Admiral Kizaru's Devil Fruit.
How did it end up in Reno's hands?
"Damn it, everyone attack!!!"
In the nick of time, Marco had no time to investigate anything else.
He scrambled to his feet, covered in dust, and motioned for the three of them to charge forward together.
They were now like arrows shot from a bow.
Regardless of whether they could win, they had to go.
"Phoenix Brand!!!"
"Diamond Crash!!!"
"Rose Dance!!!"
The three of them used every technique they had, holding nothing back.
"A Mantis Trying to Stop a Chariot"
"Aurora Thousand Blades!!!"
Doll's killing intent erupted, and her body glowed with a brilliant golden light that made it impossible to open one's eyes.
She condensed countless miniature light blades in her hands, forming an impenetrable web of fire that cut off all escape routes for the three.
"Go keep Whitebeard company!!!"
With a wave of her delicate hand, an overwhelming deluge of light blades poured down on the three of them.
"I'll help you all!!!"
Betty no longer hesitated and immediately prepared to wave the military flag in her hand.
"Roar—!"
"Your opponent is me!!!"
Suddenly.
A Sabertooth Tiger, previously sprawled on the ground, walked over.
Its fanged mouth was like sharp swords.
This was an out-and-out prehistoric beast.
Its ferocious face and massive size were chilling.
After being modified by the demon-level monster cell, although he didn't gain new abilities, all of his physical attributes had been elevated by a level.
Now, he was definitely at the Three Disasters level.
"Who's Who."
Betty's expression completely sank.
The movement of her hand also came to an abrupt halt.
"Don't worry, you are someone Captain values, I won't kill you."
Who's Who said unhurriedly.
Betty's expression changed, and she suddenly looked at Reno.
Her gaze precisely met Reno's eyes in mid-air.
In an instant, sparks flew.
She quickly lowered her head, a lingering fear in her heart.
Being targeted by Reno was not a good thing.
"Talk when you've beaten me!!!"
Betty spoke defiantly.
Immediately, a dark color crept onto the military flag.
Following that, the Paramecia-type Encourage-Encourage Fruit Ability activated!!!
Her Devil Fruit Ability could not only be used on others but also on herself.
"Hah!"
With a delicate shout.
The aura around Betty visibly surged.
"Hmm? A bit interesting!"
A glimmer of interest gradually appeared in Who's Who's tiger-like eyes.
Such an ability was quite rare!
"However..."
He said somewhat lazily, "Since you're so stubborn, don't blame me."
"Tusk Spear!!!"
The Sabertooth Tiger opened its fanged, bloody maw and shot out a large number of Tusk Spears imbued with Armament Haki, attacking Betty.
Betty immediately waved her military flag, setting up a defense.
"Shanks, are you sure you want to be my enemy??"
Reno shifted his gaze from the various battlefields and looked at Shanks with a calm expression.
After all, he was Uta's father.
"Reno, give Uta back to me!!!"
Shanks spoke sharply, full of momentum.
He could ignore Shamrock, but Uta, he couldn't leave her unrescued!
As his aura erupted, all members of the Red Hair Pirates simultaneously unleashed their own auras.
The wild fighting spirit surged into the sky, punching a large hole through it.
The strength of the Iron Wall Pirate Crew was evident.
Their stance was already clear.
"Forget it."
Reno shook his head.
When words fail, actions speak louder.
"Loki."
He called out.
"Understood, Captain!"
"Hahahaha... Shanks, you coward!!!"
"Today, we fight one-on-one, let's see how you'll beat me!"
Loki, who had long been impatient, picked up his iron thunderbolt, which weighed who knows how many billions of pounds, and strode towards Shanks.
"Loki, you were my defeated foe back then, and after being trapped for so many years, you're still no match for me!!!"
Shanks' eyes were calm, he gripped gryphon, and walked towards Loki, one deliberate step at a time.
He understood that if he didn't defeat this guy, he wouldn't be able to rescue Uta today!
"Shanks, how could you possibly understand Captain's strength!!!"
"Today, I will absolutely crush you!!!"
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Loki suddenly stopped.
He flicked his finger, and a purplish-black object was tossed into his mouth.
The next second.
"Ah!!!"
To everyone's horrified gazes, Loki's body, over sixty meters tall, visibly grew.
Seventy meters.
Eighty meters.
It quickly surpassed the hundred-meter mark.
The cells within his body were also rapidly proliferating and expanding.
His aura even surpassed Oars the Devil.
Reno was speechless.
He had already given the dragon level monster cells to Loki a long time ago.
This guy hadn't eaten it, just waiting for this moment to show off.
Due to Loki's own powerful strength, coupled with the surging adrenaline in his body.
In just half a minute, he overcame the side effects and completely transformed.
As for why Shanks didn't take the opportunity to attack.
It was because Reno's Haki had been constantly intimidating him.
It was a Haki that even he found startling and terrifying.
Gulp.
Gulp.
A bone-chilling cold swept over everyone.
Even top-tier powerhouses felt fear at this moment.
The originally over 60-meter-tall Loki had grown to over 100 meters.
The most terrifying thing was his surging aura.
Anyone who wasn't an idiot could see that Loki was incredibly powerful at this moment.
He was like a completely different person compared to half a minute ago.
Loki, after consuming the dragon level monster cells, was the second strongest fighter of the Reno Pirates!
"Shanks, do you still dare to be arrogant in front of me now?!!!"
Rumble!!!
Rumble!!!
Loki swung his iron thunderbolt, unleashing bursts of thunder.
Countless bolts of lightning raged wildly!
The entire Beehive Island seemed to be caught in a silver storm, trembling violently.
Rolling waves of sound swept out, almost rupturing people's eardrums.
"Loki, keep it down!!!"
Reno reprimanded him, displeased.
If he really let this guy have his fun, no one else would get to play.
One must know.
Even before the dragon level monster cells modification, Loki could unleash lightning strikes that pierced through 100,000 meters just by swinging his iron thunderbolt.
How much more so now.
"Oh."
Loki, who had been so imposing just a moment ago, responded meekly, like a mouse seeing a cat, then immediately controlled his aura to a small area.
At the same time,
"Captain!!!"
"Boss!!!"
The other members of the Red Hair Pirate Crew all panicked.
They instinctively wanted to rush forward to provide support.
"None of you interfere!!!"
Shanks was expressionless, his voice brooking no argument.
He continued to walk, one step at a time, "Loki, no matter how strong you are, I will defeat you!"
Shanks swung gryphon!
A blood-red slash, from top to bottom, whistled out, carrying an irresistible momentum towards Loki.
"Shanks, your tricks aren't enough anymore!!!"
Loki roared, smashing out with his hammer.
Rumble...
The power of lightning and the sheer weight of the Iron Thunder itself directly destroyed Shanks's slash.
"Today, let's fight to our heart's content!!!"
Loki's aura was magnificent, and he charged towards Shanks with great strides.
The battle between two top powerhouses officially began.
"Reno, come out and fight me!!!"
First Mate Benn Beckman pulled out his pistol, pointing it at Reno from a distance.
He was not only the Red Hair Pirate Crew's strategist but also the Red Hair Pirate Crew's second strongest fighter.
His strength was on par with Shanks.
Even someone as calm as him was now provoked by Reno's series of manipulations.
"What are you, to be worthy of our Captain's attention!!!"
Bang!!!
The ground trembled violently again.
Ancient Brachiosaurus, making a grand entrance!
"Queen the Plague!"
Benn Beckman's face was grim as he uttered the opponent's name in a low voice.
He did not underestimate the opponent just because he was one of the Three Disasters.
Originally, he was curious why the members of the Beasts Pirates had all improved so rapidly in strength.
Both their physique and combat power had undergone astonishing changes.
When Loki ate that strange purple chunk of meat,
all the questions in his heart
were immediately resolved!
"I'd like to see if you truly have the capital to fight me now!!!"
Benn Beckman, challenged!
"Hahahaha, then let's try it!"
Queen, a battle-maniac, naturally had no fear.
The two found a battlefield and quickly began their fierce struggle.
Just then, accompanied by two consecutive gunshots without any pause.
Two bullets cut through the air, rapidly approaching.
Reno's lips curled slightly into a playful arc.
The next second.
"Mille Fleur: Gigantesco Mano!"
Clang!
Clang!
On the unavoidable path, a giant black palm suddenly appeared, blocking the bullets.
"Yasopp, trying to ambush our Captain??"
Robin was still as elegant as ever.
She walked with graceful steps, slowly approaching the sharpshooter, Yasopp, who was hiding in a corner, seeking an opportunity for assassination.
"Hahahahahaha... I can't help it, this is my fighting style."
Yasopp laughed heartily, not caring at all.
As a sniper, he couldn't possibly engage in close-quarters combat with his opponents.
Using a disadvantage to gain an advantage was something only a fool would do.
"Understood."
Robin smiled faintly.
The next second, she crossed her arms, "Treinta Fleur: Clutch!"
Accompanied by the rustling sound of flying petals, dozens of black arms suddenly grew from various parts of Yasopp's body.
His pupils contracted sharply, and his figure flickered, dodging the Clutch attack.
As the fourth most important figure in the Red Hair Pirate Crew,
his Observation Haki was second to none.
Bang, bang, bang
Bang, bang, bang
While dodging, he fired several more shots.
Although Robin blocked them, she clearly felt it was much more strenuous this time.
She looked at Yasopp with some surprise, a glint of interest flashing in her beautiful eyes.
"Interesting."
"Demonio Fleur!"
Robin no longer probed; a huge demon-like doppelganger appeared behind her.
The demon was entirely black, with demon wings, fangs, and horns.
There were also several huge, extendable arms around it.
"Gran Jacuzzi Clutch!!!"
Robin's smile vanished, and her arms rapidly extended, attacking Yasopp from all directions.
Yasopp's expression changed drastically, and he quickly launched a counterattack.
"Hahahahaha, Reno, you truly are surprising."
Bang!!!
This time, Lucky Roux of the Red Hair Pirate Crew stepped out.
He threw away the thousand-year-old chicken leg that no longer had any flavor.
There was no hint of his usual jovial demeanor on his face.
"Before coming here, you must have factored everyone here into your calculations, right??"
Lucky Roux's eyes widened as he questioned.
As of now, in all battlefields,
all the advantageous sides were Reno's subordinates or women.
Even their Captain, Shanks, was being beaten back by Loki!
"That's right, so what?"
Reno asked indifferently.
"Who among you is my opponent, come out and fight me!!!"
Bang!!!
Lucky Roux, his temper flaring, no longer held back, stomping his foot and creating a spiderweb crack on the ground.
Don't let his carefree appearance fool you.
He was, in fact, the third most important figure in the Red Hair Pirate Crew!
Lucky Roux's cold gaze swept over everyone in the Reno Pirates.
"Are you very powerful??"
Just then, Bartholomew Kuma, holding a Bible, stepped out.
He asked expressionlessly.
"Bartholomew Kuma."
Lucky Roux's molars ground together, making a grating sound.
He dared not underestimate the opponent's Paw-Paw Fruit Ability.
"If you were to travel, where would you like to go??"
Bartholomew Kuma slowly uttered his catchphrase.
The moment his words fell,
his figure, like a ghost, suddenly vanished from its original spot.
"Go to hell!!!"
Lucky Roux cursed angrily, kicking out fiercely towards the front.
Bartholomew Kuma's figure flickered, dodging the attack.
"Ursus Shock!!!"
His voice was always devoid of emotional fluctuation.
Within Bartholomew Kuma's palm, a transparent, small sphere resembling a bear's paw condensed.
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