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"Really, what a pity."
Roger nodded slightly and said nothing more.
Suddenly, a voice rang out.
"Ayr, next time we meet, let me be your enemy!"
Kaido appeared, carrying the unconscious Jhin—soaked and battered—over one shoulder. Standing atop the railing of the ship, Kaido spoke earnestly.
He had yet to personally clash with Ayr, and deep inside, Kaido still harbored some skepticism.
Next time, if fate brought them together again, he would witness for himself Ayr's true strength!
Before Ayr could even respond, the bloodied Golden Lion forced himself upright and burst into laughter.
"Jiehahaha... you're not his opponent, Kaido!"
Though Kaido was still in the formative stages of his strength, destined for great and earth-shaking growth in the future, Golden Lion did not believe for a moment that Kaido could ever match Ayr.
After all, Golden Lion himself had experienced Ayr's overwhelming might firsthand.
Whether it was Armament Haki, swordsmanship, or Devil Fruit mastery—no matter the field—he had been utterly outclassed.
More crucially, Ayr displayed no fear of seawater or seastone, a terrifying trait in a world ruled by the oceans.
An utterly flawless existence.
Golden Lion firmly believed that few in this world could stand as Ayr's opponent, even among the legendary pirates of this era.
Nor did he believe Kaido, even at his peak, would ever surpass Ayr.
"Shiki, you lost to Ayr because you're too weak," Kaido said indifferently, casting a cold glance at Golden Lion.
Though Golden Lion was stronger than him at present, Kaido possessed absolute confidence in his monstrous potential and natural talents.
He believed he would surpass Golden Lion, and, given time, perhaps even Ayr.
"If you want to challenge me, remember to bring more Devil Fruits," Ayr said calmly, eyes sharp.
"Otherwise, you'll die at my hands."
"Then let's wait and see, Ayr!" Kaido snorted, a dangerous glint flashing in his eyes.
"Of course, I'll be waiting."
Ayr found himself faintly curious—once Kaido matured and his endurance reached its monstrous peak, how long would he last in Ayr's hands?
Without another word, Kaido transformed using his Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit—the Azure Dragon Form—his massive serpentine body coiling through the skies as he carried Jhin and Quinn away.
The battle was over. There was no reason for him to linger.
Watching Kaido's massive form disappear into the clouds, Ayr turned to Roger.
"Goodbye, Roger."
Ayr, too, was preparing to leave.
The favor owed to Roger had been repaid.
Besides, this operation had reaped substantial rewards—most notably the ten Devil Fruits wrested from the Golden Lion.
"Ayr, next time we meet, let's cross swords," Roger said with a slight smile.
Now was not the time for such a battle.
Roger's mind was still preoccupied with gathering the Road Poneglyphs and reaching Laugh Tale.
He had no desire to waste precious time, but... he couldn't deny his deep curiosity regarding Ayr's strength.
After all, Ayr had overwhelmed a powerhouse like the Golden Lion in a flash!
"Anytime you want," Ayr replied coolly.
"Hahahaha... Then we have a deal, Ayr!" Roger laughed heartily.
Nodding, Ayr turned, steering his ship away from the scene.
As his vessel drifted across the open waters, a familiar chime echoed within Ayr's mind.
Ding! Congratulations to the Host: Gained 200 Fairy Eye progress!
Ding! Congratulations to the Host: Fairy Eye has advanced to the Late Stage!
While traveling to this battlefield, Ayr had encountered numerous pirate crews. After slaughtering them, he accumulated 200 points of Fairy Eye progress.
Now, with the latest battle concluded, another 200 points had been obtained.
Altogether, Ayr's Fairy Eye progress had reached an astonishing 7000!
New abilities unlocked: Planetary Devastation, Rinnegan Coercion, Summoning: Gedo Statue!
Upon reaching the Late Stage of the Fairy Eye, three terrifying new powers were unlocked at once.
Planetary Devastation was a devastating sealing technique.
By forming a dense black sphere of immense gravitational pull, Ayr could draw everything within a vast radius into a mountainous mass of rock, entombing his enemies alive.
Rinnegan Coercion was a wide-range destructive technique.
It unleashed omnidirectional blade-like shockwaves, capable of slicing through mountains and rending the earth with ease.
As for Summoning: Gedo Statue, it allowed Ayr to summon the husk of the Ten Tails—the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
Even stripped of the Ten Tails' chakra, the Gedo Statue remained a monstrosity capable of unleashing catastrophic devastation.
None of these three abilities could be considered ordinary by any means!
When Ayr eventually pushed the Fairy Eye to its maximum potential, he believed he would master all abilities associated with the Rinnegan.
The future was promising indeed!
Ding! Congratulations to the Host: You have received 1 Special Lottery Ticket!
Each time the Fairy Eye leveled up, Ayr earned a special lottery draw—and today was no exception.
"Open it!" Ayr commanded without hesitation.
Ding! Congratulations to the Host: Acquired Ace Kano's Physique and Ability Enhancement Card x1!
"Ace Kano's Physique?!"
Ayr was momentarily stunned.
Ace Kano—the Sin of Arrogance, one of the elite Knights of the Seven Deadly Sins—possessed unimaginable might!
With the rising of the sun, Ace Kano's strength would surge throughout the morning and afternoon, peaking at noon where his power was virtually invincible.
At his zenith, Ace Kano could alter landscapes, annihilate armies, and crush gods themselves beneath his heel.
Under the heavens, only I am supreme!
However, his strength would plummet drastically after sunset, leaving him notably weakened.
This physique granted Ayr a massive power boost, but the potential nighttime weakness made him frown slightly.
Just as he was weighing the pros and cons, the system chimed again.
Ding! System Notice: After the Host inherits Ace Kano's Physique, the original side effects (nighttime weakness) will be nullified! However, enhancements derived from Ace Kano's Physique will not stack with augmentation effects like the Ten Tails' power.
The explanation was clear:
Ayr would inherit the blessings of Ace Kano's strength—his ever-rising daytime power—without suffering nighttime debilitation.
However, the enhanced strength from Ace Kano's Physique would remain independent.
It wouldn't stack multiplicatively with other augmentations like the Ten Tails' chakra.
Meaning, for example, even at noon, when Ayr drew on the Ten Tails' power, the amplification would remain consistent—it wouldn't be boosted further by Ace Kano's solar ascension.
Nevertheless, this was a monstrous gain.
The Sin of Arrogance's supremacy was now Ayr's to command.
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