"It's not just him. That man under him—Madara—is even more troublesome. The techniques and abilities he uses are unlike anything we've ever encountered."
At the mention of Madara Uchiha, Rayleigh's expression noticeably changed.
"You mean the one… who defeated both you and Gaban?" Roger looked at Rayleigh, his expression turning serious.
Rayleigh reached up and touched the bandages wrapped around his abdomen, then nodded calmly.
"Yes. Roger… do you think it's possible for someone to eat multiple Devil Fruits?"
"…?"
"More than one Devil Fruit?"
Roger stared at Rayleigh's serious expression, momentarily questioning his own understanding.
"No. That shouldn't be possible… but that man named Madara seems to possess multiple abilities."
Clearly, Rayleigh had mistaken Madara's various techniques for Devil Fruit powers.
"Rayleigh! A person can only eat one Devil Fruit. Maybe what that 'Madara' uses… isn't a Devil Fruit ability at all."
As he said that, excitement suddenly appeared on Roger's face.
"Hearing you say that… if I get the chance, I'd really like to fight him myself!"
"After all, both you and Gaban have already fought him. Maybe… we could even invite him onto our ship."
Rayleigh wasn't surprised at all by Roger's wild idea. After all, he knew Roger better than anyone.
"One word—impossible," Rayleigh said with a faint smile.
"Hahahahaha!"
…
Mary Geoise.
This time, the newspaper worked greatly in favor of the Celestial Dragons.
As a result, the Five Elders ordered the World Government to distribute the paper to every Celestial Dragon.
Because of that—
quite a few Celestial Dragons came looking for Is that day.
But all of them were sent away.
Is had no interest in exchanging meaningless pleasantries or wasting time on shallow flattery.
In the newspaper image, Is was depicted with wings spread behind him, a spear in hand.
Because of that—
the Celestial Dragons had even given him a nickname:
Guardian God.
Of course, Is himself had no idea.
After all, none of the visiting Celestial Dragons managed to say more than five sentences before being kicked out.
…
Backyard.
As usual, Is was training his body.
He knew very well—
he couldn't rely solely on Devil Fruit abilities.
Only by combining a strong physique with his Devil Fruit could he truly maximize his strength.
While Is trained alone—
Madara was helping Tatsumaki practice Haki.
As for Acnologia…
he lay on a reclining chair, staring at the sky in boredom.
The next moment, he seemed to think of something. He stood up abruptly and called out:
"Is, since you're training your body, how about sparring with me? You all have something to do—I'm bored out of my mind."
Is paused for a moment.
It wasn't a bad idea.
He had just been wanting to test out his newly acquired advanced physical techniques.
"If you've got nothing better to do… then come."
Hearing that, Acnologia immediately rushed over.
"But first—let's be clear," Is added. "We'll only use physical techniques. No other abilities. This place won't survive it otherwise."
That was the truth.
If they fought seriously—
this entire area would turn into ruins in no time.
"Can we use Armament Haki?" Acnologia asked.
Is thought for a moment, then nodded.
It was also a good opportunity to demonstrate it.
"Alright. Ready?"
Acnologia smiled faintly. As he spoke, he had already removed his suit—it was too restrictive.
Is leapt backward, creating some distance, then nodded.
"Let's begin."
"Here I come."
The moment Acnologia finished speaking—
his figure vanished.
When he reappeared—
he was already at Is's side.
He swung his leg in a powerful kick, Armament Haki instantly coating it.
Is reacted just as quickly, both arms coated in Armament Haki as he raised them to block.
Bang!
Foot and arms collided.
A violent shockwave erupted outward.
The ground beneath Is's feet shattered instantly, cracks spreading in all directions.
The impact was so intense that Madara, who had been training Tatsumaki, stopped and turned to look.
"What are those two thinking, sparring here… This is our home," Madara muttered, slightly exasperated.
Tatsumaki glanced between Is and the castle.
"…We've only lived here a few days. Are they planning to move again?" she said, then looked at Madara. "Should you go stop them?"
"Stop them? Forget it," Madara replied calmly. "Let them be. If the castle collapses, it's not our problem—he'll handle it."
"Now… continue your training."
…
After obtaining advanced physical techniques—
earlier, Is had only felt subtle changes.
But now—
it was completely different.
It was as if he had become an entirely new person.
His strength, speed, and overall physical ability had all improved drastically.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Even though it was just a physical spar—
the damage to the surroundings was still immense.
The shockwaves alone were enough to wreak havoc.
In just a short time, the backyard had already become riddled with craters.
Boom!
Their Haki-coated fists collided once more.
The two stood locked in place—
this time, it was a contest of Armament Haki.
Although Is was slightly inferior in pure physical technique—
his Armament Haki was clearly stronger than Acnologia's.
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