Chapter 196: Competition and the Appearance of a Dragon
Everyone from the Goa Empire left Kura Palace. The sparring match between Spartan and Aramaki finally brought some excitement to the group who had been bored for 5 or 6 days.
"Get the melon seeds ready!" "Do we have watermelon?" "Quick, bring out the stools." "Let's get the barbecue going!"
On the shore of Namakura Island, everyone felt no pressure being in Beasts territory; they enthusiastically set up a ring and observation stands.
"I wonder how strong Spartan's Mythical Zoan ability really is." "Duke Spartan could fight Jack to a draw with his own strength; now that he has a Mythical Zoan ability, won't he be able to fight Marco the Phoenix and King the Conflagration head-on?" "I really want to see what moves Uncle Spartan's ability has."
A group of Hereditary Titles watched the ring that Issho had pressed out, all excitedly chattering.
"Your Majesty, is it really alright? This is Beasts Pirates' territory; a Beasts Pirates patrol fleet might appear."
Robin and Reiju softly reminded him that the battle between Spartan and Aramaki would surely be significant, possibly attracting enemies.
"Calm down. As long as it's not the entire Beasts Pirates attacking, we won't be in danger." "Forget the Beasts Pirates' patrol fleet; even if Kaido of the Beasts comes himself, we'll make sure he leaves with his tail between his legs." "By the time the Beasts Pirates gather, we'll be long gone. Anyway, their ships aren't as fast as ours."
Kael had an indifferent expression, even showing an arrogant 'fighting spirit turning into a ship' demeanor. Now, the strong individuals under his command truly had the strength to defeat a lone Kaido of the Beasts. Perhaps they could add a defeat and capture record to Kaido's historical battle achievements.
"Duke Spartan, unleash your full power!" "Duke Aramaki, don't hold back either."
Aramaki and Spartan stood in the ring, their auras surging, while Issho acted as referee and safety officer.
"Hey, let's warm up first, so you can get used to your new ability!"
Aramaki had no intention of going all out. He believed that as the head of the Three Dukes, he would surely control Spartan, the tail of the Three Dukes. Even if Spartan had eaten a Mythical Zoan ability, it wouldn't matter.
"Then I won't be polite!"
Spartan slowly entered his hybrid form, growing sharp teeth and tiger claws, with purple flames naturally emanating from his body, and a long snake tail growing behind him.
"Looks good!"
Aramaki initiated the attack, his face already excited. He felt that the current Spartan seemed more dangerous than the previous Fire Fist Ace and Diamond Jozu. The amplification from the Mythical Zoan ability greatly increased Spartan's speed, instantly transforming him into an afterimage, striking towards Aramaki.
"Boom!!"
Spartan's fist, burning with purple flames, also erupted with a shockwave, fiercely colliding with Aramaki's Armament Haki fist.
"Holy crap!"
Aramaki, caught off guard, was directly blasted back. He even felt his soul waver slightly.
"These purple flames have a soul-attacking effect?"
Aramaki instantly became serious, his hands transforming into countless sharp vines. He finally understood where the dangerous aura on Spartan came from.
"Probably, it's my first time using it too."
Spartan's eyes lit up; this ability surprised him again. His snake-like tail, with its snake head, revealed sharp teeth, oozing purple venom. He felt that this purple snake venom and the purple flames had the same effect, both directly striking the soul. If he bit someone, it might cause the enemy to lose consciousness instantly.
"Again!"
Aramaki, now serious, wouldn't give Spartan a chance to bite his physical body. The 2 clashed fiercely again, the intense explosions reverberating across the entire coast, even causing Namakura Island to tremble slightly. Bartolomeo, Eldoraggo, and Burgess cheered and shouted wildly.
Kael also felt a faint sense of threat from Spartan's snake tail. 'Could it be like Stussy's poisonous fangs, where just 1 bite can instantly defeat an awakened ability user?' Kael thought of how Stussy easily dealt with Kaku and Lucci's sneak attack. Some Devil Fruit abilities are just that domineering. As long as they touch or bite the physical body, even 3-color Haki masters or awakened users will fall in minutes.
This kind of almost unsolvable ability can only be forcibly broken by very high-level Haki. In this vast sea, not many people possess high-level Haki. Even strong individuals like Conical Pimiento, Vergo, and even Doflamingo are not considered high-level Haki users.
The battle between Spartan and Aramaki grew more intense, with Spartan constantly switching between his hybrid and full beast forms, familiarizing himself with his new ability.
"This Mythical Zoan ability can even fly; it's truly enviable." "Its purple flames seem really terrifying."
Burgess and Van Augur, who were not ability users, openly envied Spartan.
"No, I also need to ask His Majesty to find a Devil Fruit for me."
Burgess's eyes were burning with desire. Now that Spartan had gained an ability, it was almost his and Van Augur's turn, right? Zoro of the Three Swords Style and White-haired Saga, these 2 swordsmen, didn't want to eat Devil Fruits. That meant 2 fewer competitors.
"I believe His Majesty will definitely choose the Devil Fruit ability that is most suitable for us."
Van Augur always believed in the choice of fate, so he wasn't anxious at all. Besides, he now had a sausage dog cannon, which made him half an ability user. He found that the more he and the sausage dog cannon worked together, the stronger the sausage dog cannon's power became. His sausage dog cannon was almost evolving into a sniper cannon. He estimated that it would soon be powerful enough to destroy a ship with 1 shot.
He heard that the world's number 1 sniper, Yasopp the Pursuer, could now destroy a ship with 1 shot, his strength was terrifyingly strong. He wondered if it was the bonus from Armament Haki or if he could always hit the enemy ship's ammunition depot with 1 shot, causing a huge explosion.
"I actually fantasized about being on par with them; I was too foolish, truly..."
Bill watched the fierce battle between Spartan and Aramaki. The powerful physical techniques, profound Haki, and exaggerated destructive power made him tremble with fear. Even if he entered his Super Smelting Furnace form, he would probably be blown apart with 1 punch. Indeed, to become a true powerhouse, Devil Fruit, Haki, and physical techniques are all indispensable. It seems he needed to practice Haki and physical techniques more.
The roar of their battle grew increasingly intense, causing the citizens of Namakura Island to hide in their homes, trembling. Even the newly appointed Viscount Toratsugu dared not approach the shore to check the situation; he ran directly back to the Earl's mansion, tightly protecting his beloved Miss Kikuhime.
At this moment, in the nearby sea, a giant blue dragon, searching for a dangerous place to commit suicide, felt the battle aura coming from afar.
"The strength seems pretty good; I hope they are Zoan ability users."
Kaido of the Beasts flew directly towards the battle, intending to recruit some subordinates to strengthen his All-Star combat team. If they didn't obey, he would throw them into the Sea Stone mine at Udon to dig for minerals. As the giant blue dragon twisted and moved, large dark clouds followed, with lightning and thunder constantly flashing along the way...
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