"Bastard! Get out of my way!"
Zephyr roared in fury, swinging his iron fist with all his might.
How could he just allow the Dyna Stone to fall into that bastard Ian's hands?!
That damned man was already terrifying enough. If he got hold of Dyna Stone, then who in the world could possibly stand against him?
What kind of world would it become? It was beyond imagination.
Zephyr could not allow himself to become the sinner of the entire world!
No matter what, he had to protect the Dyna Stone!
The Armament Haki surging through his right arm erupted the moment he threw his punch, exploding into a massive wave of force that crashed straight toward the blazing giant before him.
"Futile effort!!"
Surtur let out a wild laugh, countering with a fist of its own.
That single punch shattered Zephyr's Haki shockwave.
"Damn it!!"
Zephyr clenched his teeth.
The flames that this fiery monster wielded were the very same flames Ian used.
The destructive fire it unleashed carried the same power as Ian's—only lacking the ability to use Haki.
But even so, these flames of annihilation were enough to withstand Zephyr's Haki!
He didn't even dare to fight the creature at close range. If one of those fists struck him, his body would be reduced to ash in an instant!
Even without Ian lifting a finger, just this monster acting as his weapon already wielded such terrifying strength?
Zephyr could hardly comprehend—just how powerful had that bastard Ian become?!
"Leave it to me, Zephyr-sensei!"
Seeing her respected mentor blocked by the flame giant, Gion shouted, "I'll stop him!"
Zephyr's eyes widened, and he immediately bellowed, "Gion! Don't be reckless!!"
How could she possibly defeat Ian?
But his fears didn't come true—for a bolt of lightning split the sky, and Enel casually appeared before Gion, blocking her path.
"Stay out of the way, foolish woman."
Enel's voice was cold and indifferent.
"Get out of my way!"
Gion shot forward, her hand already gripping the blade at her waist. In a flash, she unleashed a Iaido strike.
A dazzling arc of pink light burst forth, slashing straight toward Enel's waist.
"Thunder Fist."
Enel sneered as his right arm transformed into a strange state, half lightning and half flesh.
It was just like the divine form he once displayed in the original story, when his lightning took on a tangible shape.
Having a physical body meant he could infuse it with Haki.
His right fist turned pitch black, and then—Thunder Fist struck!
Boom!!
Brilliant lightning scattered in all directions, arcs of jet-black Haki-charged electricity dancing wildly.
After the violent clash, Gion staggered back two steps, unable to steady herself.
The Haki itself wasn't that remarkable, but the raw power behind it—so strong!
She stared at Enel in shock.
This… this was similar to Senior Borsalino's technique. By turning his body into light, he amplified his speed and massively increased his attack power!
But this man—he had turned his body into lightning!
If Borsalino was "the Light-Speed Kick," then this one was "the Lightning-Speed Fist!"
With just a single exchange, she could already tell—this was an incredibly powerful opponent!
So powerful that she wasn't confident she could defeat him.
Yet under Ian's command, he was supposed to be just another unknown subordinate!
To think he actually possessed this level of strength…
"Hmph."
Enel only let out a cold smile, even though he noticed the woman's astonishment.
What was there to be surprised about?
His strength was still far from enough to defeat Ian.
If he couldn't surpass Ian, he couldn't reclaim his heart.
Inside the cabin.
Ian quickly counted. There were close to one hundred blocks of Dyna Stones stored here.
Considering that just a handful of Dyna Stones was enough to blow up an island, this batch alone could wipe out an entire sea region.
It was nothing short of outrageous.
If all these Dyna Stones were detonated at once, what kind of destructive power would it unleash?
Ian wondered—could it even erase an entire great nation like Alabasta, or Wano, from the map?
But of course, nothing could really harm him.
No matter how terrifying the explosion, it was still just a physical attack. To Ian, it meant nothing.
For now, he needed to bring these stones back.
Ian gathered all the tightly sealed water tanks together. Then, in an instant, his body expanded.
The massive warship was crushed apart in the blink of an eye.
From within the shattered hull, the sacred golden divine bird spread its wings.
The soldiers, already knocked unconscious by Ian's Haki earlier, were blown away in all directions, raining down into the sea below.
"Damn you!! Ian!!"
Zephyr kicked off the air and leapt skyward, roaring with bloodshot eyes.
But there was nothing he could change.
He could only watch helplessly as Ian carried the water tanks filled with explosive ore and soared into the sky.
"I'm heading back."
From beginning to end, Ian didn't spare Zephyr even a glance. With a beat of his golden wings, he flew toward the Golden Dragon.
"Stop right there!!"
Zephyr bellowed, stomping the air beneath his feet as he chased after Ian.
But then—
"Demonic Flame Cannon!!"
The crimson giant clasped his hands before his chest, condensing a blazing scarlet sphere.
With a heavy thrust, a red beam of searing fire shot straight toward Zephyr.
Zephyr's pupils shrank sharply. He halted instantly, retreating at high speed to avoid it.
If that attack landed, even his Armament Haki wouldn't be able to completely block it.
The moment his body touched those scarlet flames, the sheer destructive power would drag him straight into hell.
"How boring."
Enel let out a cold snort.
Then, with a cruel grin, he added, "Let me leave you all a little gift!"
"Raigō!"
He raised his right hand high, and dazzling thunder surged from his palm, gathering above into a massive spherical lightning bolt tens of meters wide.
Zephyr's expression twisted instantly as he watched Enel press his hand downward.
The massive sphere of lightning struck the sea in an instant.
Boom!!
The ocean, already turbulent from the shattered ships, seemed to boil even more violently at that moment.
Brilliant bolts danced across the water, electrocuting every soldier who had fallen into the sea, leaving them charred on the outside and raw inside.
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