Zoan Devil Fruit

Roy felt the force behind Yun Ye's punch, and his pupils sharply contracted. This punch was fast! And strong!

If he didn't take measures, he might very well get hurt.

With that thought, a sharp glint flashed in Roy's eyes, and he let out an angry snort.

In an instant, his body underwent a bizarre transformation!

Two slender horns sprouted from his forehead, and fine, dense fur grew across his body, covering him completely in a flash!

His frame suddenly expanded several sizes, his muscles began to swell, his eyes turned round, and his black pupils gleamed with a cold, sharp light!

Especially his legs—their muscles became immensely developed, slightly bent like a drawn bow, brimming with explosive power!

The transformation was completed in an instant. Looking at him now, Roy had taken on a half-beast, half-human form!

The Ox-Ox Fruit, Tibetan Antelope Form, Human-Beast Form!

Seeing this, Yun Ye furrowed his brow. 'A Zoan Devil Fruit...'

But Yun Ye was only momentarily surprised. His punch continued unabated!

Yun Ye's fist slammed down with a loud 'bang,' sending Roy stumbling backward!

However, Roy's defense at this point was several times greater than before. Yun Ye's punch only knocked him back a few steps, dealing no real damage!

"Not bad defense!"

Yun Ye smiled, showing no sign of fear, as if Roy's transformation didn't concern him at all.

"Forcing me into this state is something you can be proud of!"

Roy said flatly, his aura now far more imposing.

'Swish...'

Roy tapped the ground, the immense force cracking the earth beneath him. The Human-Beast Form pushed his speed to its peak.

Especially his legs—their explosive power was incredible!

Yun Ye even felt that Roy's speed was now comparable to Instructor Kage's earlier.

Roy darted left and right, moving so fast he left afterimages, trying to throw off Yun Ye's judgment.

But it still couldn't escape Yun Ye's perception!

'He can keep up with my speed?' Like Rear Admiral Kage before him, Roy realized this, and his expression turned grim.

'But even if his eyes can track my speed, what does it matter? If his body can't keep up, it's still useless!'

"Fall!"

Roy took a step, appearing instantly before Yun Ye with a savage grin. His thicker arms pulled back, then he drove both fists forward with tremendous force!

Facing this attack, Yun Ye couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. Truly, a Zoan Devil Fruit user—after beastification, his physique had at least multiplied several times over!

This strike even made Yun Ye sense a threat.

Still, Yun Ye was unafraid. Just as Roy's attack was about to land, he used Flash Step to leave the spot, causing Roy's blow to miss.

In terms of speed, even against a Zoan Devil Fruit user—especially one whose ability clearly enhanced leg strength—Yun Ye had no fear.

If Roy had already mastered Soru and Geppo from the Rokushiki, then his speed might have given Yun Ye trouble.

But there was no 'if.'

"Senior, do you think being a Devil Fruit user is enough to defeat me?" Yun Ye chuckled. The next moment, his speed surged, and he used Flash Step to appear right beside Roy, unleashing several punches in quick succession!

"Don't get too cocky, recruit!"

Roy swung his fists to counter, clashing with Yun Ye head-on!

By now, Roy was furious. He had already activated his Devil Fruit ability, yet he still couldn't overwhelm this recruit. It infuriated him.

'Boom, boom...'

The two exchanged over a dozen blows in an instant, then both retreated simultaneously.

"Damn it..."

Roy's expression twisted viciously. He had even used his Devil Fruit ability, yet he still couldn't crush a recruit!

Thinking back to the words he had said to Yun Ye earlier, his face burned.

Humiliating. Utterly humiliating!

The fight between these two left everyone present stunned.

Especially the senior recruits—their mouths hung open as they stared blankly.

Even the instructors looked surprised, except for Kage.

Kage watched Yun Ye and inexplicably thought, 'Could it be... he's deliberately holding back to save Roy face?'

He didn't know why, but the thought popped into his head, and the more he watched Yun Ye's movements, the more certain he became!

In truth, Kage was right. The reason Yun Ye had been fighting Roy for so long was intentional.

He was using the battle to hone his combat skills.

Currently, Yun Ye's [White Strike] proficiency was only 67, which wasn't particularly high. He planned to raise it to over 80.

Once [Swordsmanship] reached 80, Yun Ye would be able to use Flying Slashes—in this world, that meant stepping into the realm of a sword master!

Although, due to his physical limitations, the power of Yun Ye's slashes would certainly be inferior to other sword masters who had grown step by step.

But in terms of technique, he definitely wouldn't fall far behind!

Yun Ye didn't want to use Achievement Points to boost [White Strike]'s proficiency, so the only option was to hone his combat skills through relentless practice.

He was very curious—what would he gain once his [White Strike] skill proficiency exceeded 80?

'Still, I should wrap this up. If I drag it out any longer, this guy might go crazy...'

Yun Ye looked at Roy and decided to finish things quickly.

Because he had fought for so long without defeating Yun Ye, Roy was growing increasingly agitated, even showing signs of mental distortion...

Thinking this over, Yun Ye resolved to get serious. He couldn't afford to break his sparring partner's spirit.

Once Yun Ye got serious, his aura shifted.

This subtle change was noticed by those with keen perception on the field. They couldn't help but glance at Yun Ye, wondering what was happening to him.

Only Roy, who was facing Yun Ye directly, sensed an inexplicable pressure emanating from Yun Ye!

It actually made his heart race with unease.

"Senior, you'd better be careful!"

Yun Ye smiled. The next moment, his figure vanished without a trace. Almost no one on the field could follow his movements.

When he reappeared, Yun Ye was already in front of Roy.

Looking up at Roy, who towered a full head above him, Yun Ye gathered his strength and threw a punch, sending the caught-off-guard Roy flying into the sky.

Then, using Flash Step, Yun Ye chased after Roy's figure, appearing above him.

Facing downward, Yun Ye stepped on the air with Flash Step, using the momentum to drive another punch!

This time, Yun Ye held back almost nothing.

Boom!

Roy's body was driven into the ground by Yun Ye's punch, smashing a large crater into the earth.

With a muffled groan, blood trickled from the corner of Roy's mouth. However, relying on his Zoan Devil Fruit User constitution, he managed to withstand Yun Ye's two full-powered blows without losing consciousness—though he was left with considerable injuries.