Jack: Bring the Ship Alongside!

Off the coast of Dressrosa, the waves surged.

A giant warship flying the Beasts Pirates' flag cut through the waves and sped toward the island.

On the deck, eighteen-year-old Jack gripped two scythe-shaped broadswords, his thick brows furrowed, staring at the approaching coastline.

Kaido sent him to check on the progress of the research on Artificial Zoan Devil Fruits and to bring back the latest experimental samples to Onigashima.

He had planned to leave as soon as he finished his business, but unexpectedly a Marine warship was docked at the Port.

"Lord Jack! That's a navy ship!"

"I saw it."

Jack responded with a muffled groan.

"The banner... the banner looks like Vice Admiral Ron's!"

The pirates panicked immediately.

"That's Ron, the one who dared to grab even Hanafuda?! Sir, let's turn back now, there's no need for a direct confrontation!"

Jack frowned even more deeply.

"Turn around? Are you not going to do what Kaido asked you to do?"

"But that's Ron! Rumor has it he..."

"I know!"

Jack shoved away his subordinate who came forward to persuade him, his knuckles cracking as he clenched his fists.

So what?

"I'm an Ancient Zoan ability user. If I really want to leave, do you think he can stop me?"

"Besides, the Beasts Pirates' ship is docked here; would they dare to seize it arbitrarily?"

Jack had certainly heard of Ron.

He didn't believe those rumors at all.

Even if it's incredibly powerful, can it really punch through his Mammoth Form?

He gazed towards the Port and let out a cold laugh.

"Move the boat closer to me!"

"Lord Jack! Think it over!"

"Stop talking nonsense! Get closer!!"

The pirate at the helm gritted his teeth and turned the rudder.

The bow of the ship drew closer and closer, but the warship in the Port remained completely still.

The pirates exchanged glances, feeling even more uncertain.

Jack, however, was still standing at the bow of the ship, impatiently urging them to hurry up.

On the Port docks.

Vergo was arranging for Marines to escort Caesar when a Marine came running up quickly.

"Report! The Beasts Pirates' warship is approaching the Port!"

Who is leading the team?

"Jack the Drought!"

Upon hearing this, Ron, who had just stepped out of the Air Door, looked up at the sea.

"Jack Kaido's mammoth?"

"Yes!"

Ron couldn't help but laugh.

"I haven't even planned to go to Onigashima to settle scores with Kaido, but he's already sent me an elephant first."

Luo asked from the side, "Master, what should we do?"

Ron cracked his right wrist, his knuckles making a crisp sound.

"I've recently come up with a new move, and I'm just looking for a tough target to practice on."

He raised his hand and swiped forward, and an Air Door silently opened in front of him.

On the deck of the Beasts Pirates' warship.

Click.

An Air Door appeared out of thin air, and Ron stepped out of it.

The pirates retreated, some gripping their sword hilts, but none daring to draw their blades.

Jack, however, remained rooted to the spot, staring intently at the newcomer.

"You're Ron?"

"It's me."

"Did you send people to seize the Hanafuda?"

Ron raised an eyebrow.

"Yes. What, you want to go in and keep him company too?"

A vein throbbed in Jack's forehead.

"Don't look down on me! I'm not like that good-for-nothing Hanafuda!"

Jack planted his two scythe-shaped swords into the deck.

"Get out of my way, all of you!"

Two large swords were embedded in the wooden board, their handles still wobbling slightly.

Several of his men quickly retreated to the ship's side, fearing they would be drawn into the ensuing battle.

The cracking sound of bones instantly echoed throughout the deck.

Jack's body suddenly swelled up, and thick, gray-brown fur covered his entire body.

The thick elephant legs creaked and groaned as they trod the deck, its long trunk held high, its two snow-white tusks gleaming coldly in the sunlight.

Elephant-Elephant Fruit, Ancient Zoan, Mammoth Form!

"With this physique of mine, even a cannonball would—"

Before he could finish his harsh words, Ron raised his right fist, and Armament Haki instantly covered his entire arm.

Strangely, the air around his fist began to distort.

Tiny Spatial Doors opened and closed rapidly.

"Spatial Fist!"

Click!

Ron stepped into the Air Door.

The next second, they were already in front of the mammoth.

Boom!

A punch landed squarely on Jack's face!

The Spatial Door around the fist simultaneously shifted, and several impacts suddenly erupted at the same point!

Click!

The tusk on the left broke off on the spot!

Jack's massive body flew backward, crashing through the ship's cabin!

The entire ship of pirates was dumbfounded.

"Lord Jack?!"

Jack was even more confused.

Pain!

My face felt like it had been hit by a mountain; my bones were numb and my head was buzzing.

This is Ron?!

Jack was both shocked and furious.

He was Ancient Zoan mammoth!

When have I ever been punched like this before?

"You bastard..."

Jack struggled to get up.

But as soon as he opened his mouth, a sharp pain shot through his chin, and he could only manage a few muffled whimpers.

Ron walked in through the broken cabin.

"What, you're still not convinced?"

Jack stared intently at Ron.

"Waaaah!"

"Pretty tough."

Ron raised his fist again.

"Then let's try again."

"Spatial Fist!"

Boom!

The second punch landed squarely on the other cheek.

Click!

The right tusk is also broken.

Jack's massive body flew sideways, and half of the deck collapsed on the spot.

"Goodness."

Ron looked at the two pieces of ivory on the ground.

"Half of your bounty money is probably in your teeth, isn't it?"

Jack was in so much pain that tears almost welled up in his eyes.

He finally understood.

What Ancient Zoan? What face Beasts Pirates?

Survival is the priority!

Jack shook his head frantically, making muffled noises.

Ron, however, had already started to loosen his wrists.

"Okay, let's try one last time."

Jack's eyes widened suddenly.

Again?!

Boom!

The third punch landed!

The mammoth's enormous body rapidly shrank, Jack instantly transformed back into human form, embedding himself into the wooden planks of the ship's cabin.

His eyes rolled back, and he fainted completely.

Ron withdrew his fist, and the spatial ripples around his fist gradually dissipated.

After testing the three punches, the power was better than expected.

"What kind of Drought is it to start working at eighteen..."

Ron shook his head.

"Young people need to learn from their mistakes."

On the deck, a pirate's knife clattered to the ground.

"Three... three punches?!"

Ron glanced back at the ship full of pirates.

"What, you want to try it too?"

Swish--

All the pirates raised their hands in unison, their movements so synchronized it was as if they had rehearsed.

"We surrender! We surrender!!"

"Then throw away all your weapons, line up, and squat there."

Ron pointed towards the cabin.

"And while you're at it, dig your boss out of that hole. Make sure he doesn't suffocate; I need to take him back to report."

Several pirates scrambled into the pile of rubble, afraid that if they were too slow, they would also get punched.

Not long after, Vergo boarded the ship with his Marines.

Looking at the unconscious Jack, the broken wood and planks scattered on the ground, and the two lonely pieces of ivory, he remained silent for a long time.

"He's still breathing, but he's still wearing those Seastone shackles."

After giving instructions to his men, Vergo turned to look at Ron.

"Vice Admiral Ron."

"Um?"

"Didn't you say you wanted to try a new trick?"

Ron raised his right hand.

"Um."

"The effect is pretty good."