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At Skull Dome, the commotion quickly ended.
Under Yamato's powerful suppression, the Spade Pirates were all bruised and tied up.
"So... so strong."
"This... woman... monster..."
"Captain Ace..."
For the first time, they felt despair. Just an unknown officer had beaten them until they ran for their lives, a completely different level from the enemies they had encountered before.
That Warlord was probably not as terrifying as the girl in front of them. If she hadn't held back, they would definitely have died.
However, there was more than one such powerful monster on this island.
They... underestimated the power of the Four Emperors!
Captain Ace, run!
"Lock these guys in the prison."
Yamato gave an order and immediately ran towards the back mountain. Seeing this, the pirates who remained behind left a few people to guard the intruders, and the rest all followed Yamato.
"Hurry to the back mountain, Daichi is dueling Fire Fist!"
The swarming pirates rushed to the back mountain. As soon as they exited the back door of Skull Dome, they saw towering flames in the distance.
A scorching wave of fire rushed towards them.
"Hiss—!"
The pirates gasped.
Such terrifying flames, they couldn't even get close. It was hard to imagine how Daichi was fighting in such an environment.
As expected of an officer valued by Kaido!
At the center of the battlefield, there were flames everywhere.
Daichi walked out of the flames, feeling the surging fire power around him, and with a wicked grin, he leaned forward and clapped his hands at Ace in a mocking gesture.
"Come on, baby!"
"..."
Ace's face darkened.
What he hated most was being looked down upon by others.
Every time someone underestimated him, he would make them pay a heavy price, and this time would be no exception!
Ace coldly extended his hands, his fingertips glowing with dense green light points, fluttering like fireflies, swirling around Daichi.
"Hmm?"
Daichi turned his head, scanning the fireflies around him.
They were quite pretty.
Ace's eyes widened in fury. Under his mental control, all the fireflies lit up with blinding white light!
"Firefly: Fiery Doll!"
"Boom boom boom boom boom!!!"
Dense explosions of fire covered Daichi!
Ace breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes fixed on the burning pillar of fire.
The explosive power of Fiery Doll wasn't strong, but the high-temperature flames generated by the dense explosions could even melt steel.
Kaido couldn't be fine!
However, the next moment, a red blur shot out from the intensely burning flames, appearing before him in a flash, its massive body crashing into him like a small mountain!
"What?!"
Ace pulled back half a step in shock, his fists lighting with flames as he tried to counterattack, but then a sudden pain shot through his body, and his vision spun.
He was sent flying into the sky!
"Boom!"
After an unknown number of rotations, Ace crashed heavily to the ground, every bone and organ in his body groaning in pain.
Pain, too much pain!
Ace struggled to curl his body, kneeling on the ground on all fours, his cheeks puffed out as he spat out a large mouthful of blood mixed with vomit.
There was no time to rest. At this moment, he had to quickly adjust his fighting stance, otherwise he wouldn't be able to cope with the upcoming attack.
When Ace endured the pain and stood up, he saw the scene in the distance, his chest tightened, and he almost vomited another large mouthful of blood.
His eyes instantly became bloodshot.
"That bastard!!!"
Dozens of meters away.
Daichi had returned to his human form, facing his subordinates who had rushed from Skull Dome, striking powerful poses, showcasing his impressive strength!
Front double biceps!
Side chest!
Rear lat spread!
Sweat was pouring!
Muscles were shining with glory!!!
"Win!"
"Win! Win! Win!"
The pirates roared frantically, waves of cheers echoing across the battlefield, as if watching a physical visual feast.
"Win!!!"
Ace's face was completely twisted, and furious flames rose from his body.
That guy completely ignored him!
Unforgivable!
"Ahhh!!!"
Ace roared skyward, the ground beneath his feet cracking in layers. Flames, furious to the extreme, surged from the cracks in the ground, gathering in his hands.
"Heat Haze!"
A scorching pillar of fire blasted towards Daichi!
Daichi turned around, facing the surging inferno, took a deep breath, his chest puffed out, and mysterious orange-red runes lit up on his muscular surface.
Now, he was terrifyingly strong!
The moment the flames rushed towards him.
Daichi's eyes widened in fury, and a fierce current of air spewed out!
"Whoosh!!!"
The scorching Heat Haze scattered in all directions as if it had encountered an irresistible storm!
"He blew away... my Heat Haze?"
Ace's eyes were dazed.
The scene before him had exceeded his understanding.
"Slap!"
His vision blurred, and a huge palm grabbed his head!
"Dazing during a fight is a big taboo, little fire-user!"
Daichi grinned wickedly and used force, veins bulging on his arm, pressing Ace's head into the ground!
Then, he stepped forward with his legs!
"Worororo!!!"
Daichi laughed heartily, sprinting around the battlefield, while his right hand pressed Ace's head, plowing a deep furrow in the rocky ground.
Only when the furrow connected did Daichi stop, still not satisfied, and threw the limp Ace aside like trash.
"Hoo~~hoo~~"
Ace panted heavily, his entire body already covered in wounds, with no intact spot to be found. He couldn't even get up.
He felt death approaching.
"Win! Win! Win!"
Outside the battlefield, the pirates' fanatical roars sounded again.
No one expected that Daichi would actually crush Fire Fist Ace, that guy was a Super Rookie who had defeated a Warlord!
Daichi raised his thick arms, circling Ace, enjoying the glory that belonged solely to the victor.
Feeling the endless power surging within him, every cell in his body cheered. This exciting feeling was a first.
Ace's flames perfectly suited him, like a power bank. The longer the battle dragged on, the more flames Ace released, the stronger Daichi became.
It made him incredibly excited!
But, the firepower wasn't strong enough!
Daichi looked at Ace, scoffing coldly.
"Kid, is this all you've got?"
"I heard you defeated a Warlord, and I was somewhat interested in you, but I didn't expect your strength to be so disappointing."
"My subordinates have appeared, you should understand what happened inside the castle. The lives of your subordinates are now in your hands."
"You have two choices: either join my subordinates, or die!"
Join, or die!
Ace struggled to roll over, kneeling on the ground and panting.
Every word from Daichi deeply pierced his heart. His strong self-esteem made him furious and unwilling.
After a while, he recovered.
Ace finally stood up, his firm gaze showing no confusion, and even a smile appeared on his face.
It was the resolve to face death!
"If I give in to power, then I, as a man, will have no meaning. I will never leave regrets in my life!
"Do you understand, Kaido!"
"Worororo, well said!"
Daichi also laughed, his body once again swelling and changing shape.
"Are you ready?"
"Of course!"
Flames lit beneath Ace's feet, rapidly spreading outwards in circles. Then, the flames surged upwards, quickly covering him.
"Great Flame Commandment!"
When the flames dispersed, Ace held a giant fireball in his hand, lighting the battlefield like a sun.
"Flame Emperor!!!"
This was his strongest technique!
Outside the battlefield, Yamato's expression changed drastically, and she immediately waved her hand as a signal.
"Get out of here!"
"You'll get caught in it!"
"Run!"
The pirates also sensed something was wrong and fled towards Skull Dome.
At the center of the battlefield.
Ace held the small sun, his eyes filled only with the purest fighting spirit. If he could die in battle against a strong opponent, it wouldn't be a wasted life.
"If you can take this attack, then I lose!"
"Worororo, bring it on!"
Daichi looked at the scorching small sun, laughing up at the sky.
This was exactly what he needed!
"Oh oh oh!!!"
"Boom!!!"
Flames covered the sky!