Three days!
Luo Xia hadn't properly leveled up for three whole days!
As a result, his Armor Dragon Slayer Magic proficiency had stagnated at 21%.
Until Yamato fully recovered from her injuries, Luo Xia couldn't bring himself to trouble her again.
The daily training sessions with Page One simply couldn't satisfy him anymore.
Looking across Oni Island now, only King the Conflagration, one of the All-Stars, could meet his needs.
However, Luo Xia clearly sensed that King was avoiding him. Before he could even get close enough to pick a fight, King would use his Observation Haki to sense and leave beforehand.
Later, Luo Xia stopped pretending altogether and openly provoked him, yet King still didn't take the bait, maintaining an extremely stable mindset.
He even transformed into his Pteranodon form and flew high into the sky, taunting Luo Xia with his gaze as if saying, "If you want to fight me, catch me first."
Luo Xia tried chasing him using his flame propulsion to fly, but after half a day of pursuit, he ultimately failed to catch up.
"King, oh King, you're forcing my hand. I didn't want to use this move originally," Luo Xia decided to employ his final resort.
...
...
The world was bathed in deep blue, the night dark and heavy.
Lightning split the sky, illuminating the desolate darkness.
"How the hell did you find out?!!"
King the Conflagration roared furiously, his eyes bloodshot beneath his mask, his entire body radiating an intimidating aura.
Not long ago, he had found a note in his room with his name written on it.
More precisely, his past name—Alber Lunaria!!!
"Once upon a time, there lived a special race on the Red Line. Their bodies could spontaneously generate flames, and their extraordinary talents allowed them to adapt to all kinds of harsh natural environments. People called them the Divine Race!" Luo Xia spoke with a smile.
"Enough! Enough! Shut up! Shut the hell up!"
King the Conflagration shouted angrily, his emotions running high.
Luo Xia remained completely unfazed, continuing calmly, "However, the title of 'God' was exclusive to the Celestial Dragons, the World Nobles who founded the World Government 800 years ago and ruled over the seas. The Celestial Dragons couldn't tolerate another 'God' sleeping beside them, so they launched a merciless campaign against the Lunarian Race—"
BOOM!
A deafening explosion echoed as a massive hole was blasted through the right brain tower of the Skull Dome.
It was caused by King the Conflagration, transformed into his Pteranodon form, charging at Luo Xia with his sharp beak aimed at his abdomen.
"What do you know... Those bastards wanted to use our race as—"
King's furious roar was drowned out by the pouring rain as he delivered a kick wrapped in Armament Haki Black Flash to Luo Xia, who had been sent flying.
WHOOSH!
BOOM!
Luo Xia plummeted like a meteor, crashing into the ground and creating a massive crater.
"That stung a little!"
Luo Xia pressed a hand to his forehead, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth before being washed away by the rain.
As expected of the No. 2 of the Beast Pirates, the leader of the Three Disasters, effortlessly accomplishing what neither Jack nor Queen could.
In that last attack, King the Conflagration had held nothing back, going all out. Even with Luo Xia's Armored Dragon Body, he still felt the pain.
However, this didn't mean King's raw strength surpassed Queen's. In terms of pure power, how could a Pteranodon compare to a Brachiosaurus?
What truly caused Luo Xia pain was the Armament Haki Black Flash wrapped around King's kick—a flowing Armament Haki capable of internal destruction.
The defensive enhancements of Armor Dragon Slayer Magic were currently only effective externally, with limited reinforcement for internal organs.
"Though I don't know how you found out, and I don't care if Kaido brought you here—anyone who learns this secret must... die!"
King the Conflagration's eyes burned with murderous intent as he hurled a massive fireball with a sweep of his arm.
Flame Emperor!!!
Heavenly flames descended, exploding violently where Luo Xia stood.
"Fire attacks won't work on me." Luo Xia strolled out unscathed from the inferno, casually devouring the flames of Flame Emperor with a single gulp.
King the Conflagration: "!"
After a brief moment of shock—
"Cocky brat, have it your way then!"
King transformed once more into his Pteranodon form.
Then, gripping his own head with his right hand, he yanked it backward with terrifying force, stretching his neck to its limit until his facial features twisted grotesquely.
The legendary Color Calamity spectacle—utterly explosive!!!
"Weasel Pride Emperor!!!"
Whoosh!
The instant he released his grip, King's head snapped forward like lightning, accompanied by a devastating shockwave. The attack struck Luo Xia's crossed arms like a Laser, piercing through his defenses.
Thud!
Even Luo Xia's Armored Dragon Body couldn't withstand the force—his arm bore a bloody hole from the impact.
Though the attack looked absurd, with exaggerated facial expressions, its power was undeniable.
The sheer speed of the neck stretch, the razor-sharp beak of the Pteranodon, and the Armament Haki Black Flash—triple amplification shattered Luo Xia's defenses.
"Seems your defense isn't truly unbreakable after all!" King the Conflagration's confidence surged.
"Indeed, not yet!" Luo Xia nodded, his grin widening. "Come, let's keep fighting. Show me your strength."
"All bark and no bite, brat—don't regret dying!" King the Conflagration unsheathed his blade and charged.
Clang! Clang!
The relentless clashing of metal echoed nonstop.
Luo Xia met King's flaming blade head-on with his bare flesh.
An hour later.
[Armor Dragon Slayer Magic proficiency: 22%]
"Again!" Feeling his body grow stronger, Luo Xia's eyes gleamed brighter.
"Time to end this!" King the Conflagration soared into the sky, raising his serrated blade high above his head.
Whoosh—!
Scorching flames coiled around the blade, erupting outward as he swung.
"Fire Dragon Emperor!!!"
The flames of the Lunarian Race morphed into a colossal fire dragon, its maw gaping wide as it surged toward Luo Xia.
Luo Xia took a deep breath—then, to King's utter disbelief, swallowed the entire dragon whole.
Though this wasn't the first time he'd witnessed Luo Xia consume his flames, King remained shaken.
He'd never encountered an opponent like Luo Xia—no, he'd never even heard of a being capable of devouring fire.
"Bastard! Let's see how much you can stomach—try swallowing this one too!"
Convinced Luo Xia's flame-eating had limits, King unleashed his full power.
Whoooosh—!
A fire dragon ten times more massive than before materialized, blotting out the sky, its radiance illuminating half the heavens.
"Imperial Guard—Fire Dragon Emperor!!!"
Rooooar—!
With a deafening draconic cry, the gargantuan dragon plunged downward.
"I told you—fire is useless against me!"
Luo Xia shook his head helplessly.
But since King insisted on treating him...
He couldn't refuse such hospitality.
With a single inhale, King's ultimate technique disintegrated—every last flame vanishing into Luo Xia's mouth.
"Burp—thanks for the meal!" Luo Xia patted his stomach, then suddenly froze without warning.
[Fire Dragon Slayer Magic Proficiency: 81%]
[Devouring Lunarian Rare Flames - Dragon Power Activated - Fire Dragon Seed Nurturing in Progress]
Luo Xia: "!!!"