Taking Down Golden Lion, [Hero Austin]

"King...?"

"That really does sound nice. Rocks used to say the same thing."

Somehow producing a cigar from who knew where, Shiki took a carefree puff before slowly exhaling.

"If you can do it, then come take my head, future [King]!!!"

Lion's Shred Valley!!!

Haki suddenly wrapped around his twin blades as this lion, already on the decline, began his final desperate fight.

Sharp slashes from the two swords rained down on the Black Dragon in the sky.

The gale was severed, and the flames were cut apart.

Even Austin's Haki-coated body was carved with countless wounds.

Though they began healing shortly afterward, they still hurt like hell.

"Bastard..."

Austin furrowed his brow. His massive body twisted unconsciously, kicking up towering waves.

They nearly capsized the distant Oro Jackson, prompting a burst of protest from Roger.

But Austin ignored his "former captain." He was not entirely sure what his relationship with Roger was, anyway. Right now, his attention was focused more on Shiki, the kidnapper.

His body slowly condensed, gradually shifting into his Dragon Human form as he stood atop the flame clouds.

Black-red Haki still coiled around him. He was no longer in the ordinary Dragon Human form of the Azure Dragon.

If he had to put it into words...

He looked more like Kaido in his [Drunken Dragon Form], carrying an even more violent sort of beauty.

And with Haki covering his entire body, Austin looked less like an Azure Dragon and more like a Black Dragon.

[Dragon Human - Dragon Overlord Form]!!!

Smooth muscles, as though cast from gold and iron, emerged across Austin's body. With every step and movement, black-red lightning continuously crackled around him.

"Try to kill me!!!"

"Shiki!!!"

Austin had already reached his limit. Though he had displayed combat power far beyond what a