"Anti-Gravity Barrier!"
Issho swiftly created an Anti-Gravity Barrier to protect himself; he had used this move countless times.
"Eight Impact Fist: Comet Eightfold Strike!"
Ares, struck on the head by a meteor, disregarded the pain and launched a furious attack on Issho, wildly swinging his fists at the meteors falling from above.
"Boom!!!"
The two meteors fell with a tremendous force, but in the end, they were just meteors, not steel or diamonds. Under Ares's fists, both meteors were smashed to pieces.
With the Anti-Gravity Barrier in place, the meteors couldn't harm Issho at all.
As the meteors fell, he immediately manipulated gravity to lift the rocks beneath him into the air; he had no intention of continuing the fight with Ares.
"Thinking of running in front of me?"
After dealing with the meteors, Ares activated the four jet engines behind him. His comet energy cloak had fully restored, and he transformed into a purple comet, shooting into the sky at a speed several times faster than Issho's flight.
"Eight Impact Fist: Comet Strike!"
Ares circled in the air and then dove down directly from above Issho, bringing down his unmatched comet fist.
"Gravity Blade: Fierce Tiger!"
Issho swung his blade with a serious expression, and a black tiger made of gravity roared towards the sky, charging at Ares with its mouth wide open, seemingly wanting to swallow him whole.
"Crack!!!"
However, the fierce tiger met Ares's fist and, after a brief stalemate, was directly obliterated by Ares.
After defeating the tiger, Ares continued his unstoppable dive, landing a punch on Issho's black market line.
The overwhelming force sent Issho crashing down from the sky like a meteor, creating a massive pit over a hundred meters wide upon impact.
"Eight Impact Fist: Comet Fall!!!"
Ares, seizing the advantage, transformed into a comet and continued his descent.
"Damn it, what's happening to this island? Meteors are falling down!"
"Not only that, but I also saw a comet. Seeing a comet in broad daylight is like dreaming!"
"Quick, go check what's going on! Could there be some powerful fighters battling here?"
"Check what? Anyone who gets close has been killed by the Infinite Pirates. That's something the Infinite Pirates are blocking; who would dare to pry?"
"..."
The fierce battle between Ares and Issho shook the island, causing panic among the people. Many left on boats, while only those unafraid of death, unable to leave, or curious about the situation remained on the island.
"Calling headquarters, calling headquarters, this is Major Jeffrey Clark. I have significant intelligence to report."
"The Infinite Pirates are blocking the island of Jerant in the Grand Line, and there is intense fighting here. It is currently unclear who the combatants are."
Major Jeffrey Clark, who had been gambling here, realized this could be crucial intelligence for his promotion. He quickly found a hidden spot and reported the information using Den Den Mushi.
Naval Headquarters:
"Another scheme by the Infinite Pirates. Forget it; the Navy is currently focused on dealing with the Revolutionary Army and has no energy to deal with the trouble of the Infinite Pirates. Let's just send the information directly to the World Government and let the Five Elders handle it."
After receiving this intelligence, Sengoku, who had already been frustrated by the Five Elders, had no intention of getting involved.
The Infinite Pirates were like hedgehogs; the Navy had never won against them, only getting hurt in the process. Therefore, Sengoku was most unwilling to face the Infinite Pirates.
"This old guy, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit user, is so tough to deal with!"
While battling Issho, Ares couldn't help but complain internally.
The opponent was strong in Devil Fruit abilities, physical strength, swordsmanship, and Haki, to the point that even after taking so many punches, it had no effect on his combat effectiveness.
With no other choice, Ares continued his relentless assault. He refused to believe he couldn't take down this old man. No, he had to take down this old man; otherwise, his free life would come to an end!
"Who the hell is this guy? There's no one like him on the sea; why is he specifically targeting me?"
In contrast to Ares, Issho was filled with anger and confusion. He couldn't understand why Ares was intent on attacking him, showing no chance for reconciliation.
Having roamed the seas for decades, he had never provoked any powerful enemies, except for recently refusing an invitation from the Infinite Pirates.
"Infinite Pirates, are you one of them? Did Li Yuan send you?"
Suddenly, Issho shouted angrily.
However, Ares did not respond to Issho's question at all; instead, he continued to rain down punches, determined to beat him to death.
"Damn Li Yuan, claiming to be the strongest in the world, sending someone to kill me just because I refused to join the Infinite Pirates!"
"If you have the guts, come yourself! Sending someone else is nothing!"
Seeing Ares's silence as an acknowledgment, Issho began to curse Li Yuan, hoping to shake Ares's resolve.
However, this tactic failed; Ares's fists remained as fierce as ever.
"You really are something, daring to insult my dad. You know, even I wouldn't dare to say a word against him. With your guts, I'll give you some credit; once I catch you, I'll go easy on you!"
Ares silently gave Issho a thumbs up in his heart.
Ares was well aware of how powerful his father's Observation Haki was; he could know exactly what Ares was thinking. Therefore, he had never dared to entertain any rebellious thoughts in front of his father, a lesson learned from countless beatings.
As the battle continued, Ares maintained the upper hand, while Issho gradually began to show signs of fatigue.
After a day and night of fierce fighting, Issho finally fell under Ares's fists.
"Ha, finally completed the mission. This old guy really can take a beating!"
Seeing Issho unconscious on the ground, Ares let out a sigh of relief.
"Whoosh!!!"
However, just as Ares had just defeated Issho, a figure suddenly flew towards him at an incredible speed from the distance!!!
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