The Paper-Paper Fruit User in One Piece
Chapter 326

Battle Against the Three Calamities: Tank Mammoth

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Dressrosa,

The royal square, now a battlefield.

"Roman! You've come—"

Faced with Luffy's excited shouts, Roman was speechless beneath his helmet. His identity would be revealed later, entirely thanks to Luffy!

But:

It doesn't matter.

Roman had already presented the Five Elders with a grand plan of "fighting fire with fire," and given the Straw Hat crew's track record, they would indeed "help" the World Government eliminate countless major threats along the way! So:

As long as the Five Elders remain silent, Roman's relationship with the Navy's high command allows him to maintain his 'double agent' identity. And it won't need to last long; once the Straw Hat crew reaches Laugh Tale, the final battle will ensue...

Thinking too far ahead,

Let's take a look at the current situation first.

"Did I miss something good?"

The battlefield paused briefly as 'White Knight' Roman made his powerful entrance. Both sides turned their attention to Roman.

"Fufufufufu, another one's come to its death."

Doflamingo looked at Roman and greeted him with his signature laugh and arrogant attitude.

"You're the magician who caused trouble in the arena?"

"You've been nowhere to be seen before, were you terrified by the infamous reputation of the 'All-Stars'? Now you've finally given up and decided to go to hell with your 'partners'?"

"Ah, no."

The White Knight waved his hand.

"I just went out to 'reason' with Big Mom's pirate crew,"

"After accidentally puncturing a hole in the 'Queen Mama Chant,' they went back."

??!!

This·····

"Haha, as expected of Roman!"

Luffy grinned and tugged at his Straw Hat.

"Next time, let's beat them up together!"

"I already told you my name is Neo... Never mind, whatever makes you happy."

Roman rolled his eyes, already considering whether he should just take off his helmet and show his true face. With Luffy around, what's the point of pretending!

"What a madman!"

Veins bulged on Doflamingo's forehead. The fact that Luffy and Law, the captains of the Straw Hat crew, dared to attack him was already incredibly audacious! Yet, when faced with his trump card: Jack, one of the "All-Stars" under Kaido of the Four Emperors, he still showed no fear and shouted for battle.

Now the 'advisor' is back, claiming he just had a match with another of the Four Emperors, Big Mom. It's simply...

Are the so-called "Worst Generation" all a bunch of lunatics?!

"Are you done talking nonsense?"

A calm voice rang out across the battlefield; it belonged to the enormous mammoth with a ponytail on its head and braids trailing behind it. It looked at the newly appeared Roman, its eyes filled with nothing but domineering ruthlessness!

"Then let's get going."

It's not hard to tell from the conversation that this newly appeared guy in full armor is a member of the Straw Hat crew, or in short, an enemy.

The enemy will be eliminated!

Boom!

As the mammoth took its first step, the entire battlefield felt as if it were sinking downwards. A terrifying crack appeared in the granite ground beneath its feet, and it continued to collapse.

This was not a deliberate act of vandalism or demonstration; it was simply because the mammoth was so heavy that even the granite floor could hardly bear its weight.

The next second, the mammoth accelerated!

An unbelievable scene unfolded before everyone's eyes.

The solid granite plaza in front of the palace instantly twisted and flew up!

All of this was caused by the massive mammoth accelerating its charge. Like a raging wild horse galloping across a fragile carpet, the ground beneath its feet could not withstand the immense force, and was ripped up in waves, twisting and deforming in the air.

Granite, bricks, and the silt below were all sent flying by the force. Everything in the path of the mammoth's charge, whether Doflamingo's henchmen or gladiators in the arena, was instantly blasted away by the surging power! Flesh and blood twisted and stretched in the air, as if torn into pieces by Hercules from mythology!

The terrifying impact was even faster than the sound traveled, and the gravitational acceleration was far beyond its reach. The path the giant mammoth traversed was like a weightless world, with everything behind it shattering and twisting in mid-air.

Along with the distorted expressions, the faces of those charging in that direction were also contorted. Before horror could even form on their faces, their facial muscles trembled from the shockwaves originating from the ground, like the lingering tremors of a giant Sea King hurtling past. They were rendered unable even to raise their swords in resistance!

But:

This absolutely does not include Roman!

"Well done!"

Let me see what level the 'All-Stars' are at.

Just as the giant mammoth charged towards him, two sharp screechs rang out, and the massive tusks, carrying an invincible penetrating force, hurtled towards Roman! Roman, shrouded in the White Knight, fearlessly spread his arms, reached forward with both hands, and precisely grasped the curved tusks.

"Armed-"

"Momo - 50x Power Enhancement!"

As the White Knight abruptly halted the charging mammoth, the energy erupting from the clash of their Armament Haki violently formed countless radiating black rays between them, shattering everything in their path! The next moment, a fierce roar suddenly erupted.

Rumble!!!

The powerful shockwave rippled through the air like water, and a fierce wind swept outwards from the two figures, whipping up sand, stones, and dust that dimmed even the sunlight. Wherever the tremors struck, the sturdy granite buildings began to crack and then collapsed in sections. The load-bearing pillars snapped in two, and the entire world warped, twisted, and tumbled!

In a single clash, the area within a radius of several hundred meters instantly collapsed and crumbled into ruins. The other 'experts' paled in shock and hastily retreated. Those who were instantly killed like paper scraps were, of course, the lowly soldiers.

Although many of these grunts still have bounties of seventy or eighty million...

The charging mammoth stopped. Although its eyes were wide open in anger, and its power to move mountains and fill seas continued to surge like a raging torrent, the mammoth's hands remained completely still! At the same time, countless tiny bloody gashes appeared on the huge elephant's body, and blood droplets gushed out, staining its fur a bright red.

Roman swayed like a willow leaf in the wind, but his feet remained firmly planted on the ground. He did not retreat an inch. His face under his armor turned dark red, but then returned to normal. At the same time, he Vice Admiral swallowed the mouthful of blood that welled up in his throat.

Sharp!

On the surface, they seemed evenly matched, but one suffered internal injuries and the other external ones, so Roman ended up at a disadvantage.

In terms of pure strength and Armament Haki, Roman is still a notch below Jack in his beast form. However:

"Fighting isn't just about brute force,"

In an instant, Roman, who had been fighting against the giant elephant like a berserker, withdrew all his strength and instantly turned into soft, floating pieces of paper.

Jack, who was exerting his strength, suddenly felt a sense of relief. The opponent's thunderous force had vanished without a trace, completely disappearing as if it had vanished in an instant!

In an instant, Jack didn't even have time to pull back his strength. His huge body lurched forward, and at the same time, the gravity brought by his massive body suddenly 'disappeared'. He was lifted up by the White Knight's ivory and spun around like a whirlwind for more than a dozen times before being slammed headfirst into the ground by the White Knight!

"Kami-e - Earth Projection!"

Boom!!!

Another muffled thud, like Mount Tai crashing down with a hammer weighing ten thousand pounds, caused the earth to tremble violently as if in an earthquake. With a deafening roar, the already battered plaza exploded, collapsing into a massive fissure twenty meters wide and seemingly bottomless. The surrounding buildings crumbled, once again raising clouds of dust.

When masters clash, it's like a human-made natural disaster!

These are just two 'melee' types; if Logia of their level were to arrive, the scene would be a hundred times grander.

Strike while the iron is hot and kill him!

Roman had no intention of waiting for his opponent to get up and prepare his 'martial virtue'. His white figure rushed into the crack, followed by a series of loud, ear-piercing explosions! It was like heavy artillery bombarding the ground, or the roar of fighter jets! The entire battlefield was shaken, leaving only the endless echoing 'buzzing' sound that soared into the sky.

"Momo - 50x Concussion Punch!"

In an instant, Roman, clad in White Knight armor, had already unleashed dozens of powerful punches, each accompanied by a halo of light, onto various parts of Jack's body, leaving him off balance. Stunned and utterly enraged, Jack roared repeatedly, his body erupting with surging, violent Armament Haki, accompanied by terrifying heat, from every pore!

"Drought - parched land!"

The ground cracked and shattered, then flew into the sky under the Armament Haki. Wave after wave of Haki clashed, expanding relentlessly in all directions. Before the raging Armament Haki, everything was as brittle as cheese. A spiderweb of cracks spread from the battleground in all directions, like thousands of mad pythons crawling along the ground, growing larger and larger. The entire royal palace highlands trembled and groaned!

"It's damn hard."

After a burst of power, Roman, as swift as a willow leaf, retreated gracefully as his Armament Haki surged forth. His White Knight armor was still charred and smoldering from the intense heat of the attack, but with Roman gentle shake, the damaged areas immediately detached, revealing new armor beneath.

"Have you had enough? It's my turn now!"

Amidst the billowing dust, Jack, now in human form, shot into the sky like a cannonball, radiating intense heat! Two crescent-shaped scythes slashed towards Roman Doudu! At the same time, more than a dozen clear, dented fist marks appeared on his muscular body, but these marks were slowly shrinking, clearly not causing any fundamental damage.

This is the advantage of Zoan Devil Fruit in the later stages: high defense, high health regeneration... they're practically unkillable! As long as they have Armament Haki, they can wear down countless opponents.

Call out!!

The crescent scythe slashed down suddenly, unleashing a Flying Slash for a hundred meters! This forced those around to retreat, while Roman, facing the attack, merely turned slightly to the side, letting the weapon glide past his faceplate.

"In terms of strength, Haki, and physique, I may not be as good as you."

However, in terms of agility, movement, and skillful dodging, Jack is nowhere near Roman's level. If things continue like this:

That would be troublesome.

The battle between Roman and Jack became a simple matter of Jack unable to hit Roman, Roman unable to defeat Jack. It wasn't that Roman couldn't hurt Jack, but rather that his 'output' was no match for Jack's high-speed recovery as a Zoan, and it would likely take days and nights to wear him down...

Okay, let's leave it at that for now.

All that's needed is for Roman to redeem Jack, this 'unexpected factor'.

Once Luffy defeats Doflamingo, Fujitora has no reason to slack off. And once Fujitora gets serious, Jack will have no choice but to kneel down and sing "Conquer!" ————

PS: Regarding Jack's abilities

I spent all day reading One King of the Pirates, and I didn't see Jack use a single 'skill'. He just kept using Enies Lobby attacks the whole time; it was exhausting. Back in Enies Lobby, when they were both Zoan, they developed all sorts of abilities... Now, the battles in Wano Country are all about: My Haki to yours!

So I had to add the scenes myself.

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