Zephyr's Severed Arm, It's Time to Surrender

"How is that possible!"

Gion's facial muscles were trembling.

How could such a thing possibly happen?

How could Ian possibly possess such power!

Even Teacher Zephyr can't do anything about him?

What are you looking around for?!

A chilling iron rod came hurtling towards her. Gion instinctively raised her sword to block, and then, in the next moment, she was sent flying like a baseball by Yamato's bat.

As she flew out, her body was frozen solid.

"Really!"

Yamato shook his head seriously, "You dare to be distracted while fighting me!"

Gion landed heavily, and the ice that had frozen her shattered the instant she touched the ground. However, the effects of that extreme low temperature could not be completely erased by her Haki.

I feel like my blood is about to freeze.

Damn it, it's as if the opponent right now isn't Kaido of the Beasts's daughter, but Senior Kuzan!

On the other side.

Vice Admiral Tsuru He looked solemn.

It's hard to believe, but if Zephyr really can't defeat Ian!

Vice Admiral Tsuru doesn't need to look back; Jack, Black Maria, and Drake —these three are wreaking havoc among the Navy's ranks.

Only the Vice Admiral Rear Admiral she brought were able to somewhat stop them.

But that's not enough.

Drake might be a bit weaker, but the other two are ridiculously strong, especially Giant Jack! Relying on the defensive power of his armor, this guy completely ignored all attacks coming towards him, swinging his giant fists at will. No one could hurt him in the slightest, and no one could withstand a single blow from him.

This can't go on.

Having made up his mind, Vice Admiral Tsuru called out to the Donquixote Family in the distance, "Doflamingo, as Shichibukai, now is the time for you to make your mark."

The Shichibukai naturally have the responsibility to assist the Navy in suppressing pirates.

"Oh?"

Ian raised an eyebrow, looked at Doflamingo, and asked with a light laugh, "Doflamingo, do you want to be my enemy?"

Doflamingo's expression was strange, then he let out a wicked laugh and casually plopped down on the snow. "Fufufufu! Vice Admiral Tsuru, I've never received any orders to fight the Beasts Pirates. If you want me to participate, at least show me the government's orders."

The Shichibukai are not an organization subordinate to the Navy.

The Shichibukai are directly under the World Government. Although it sounds funny, it is true that within the World Government's internal hierarchy, the Shichibukai and the Navy are not subordinate to each other; they can even be considered to be on the same level.

Theoretically speaking, even Marine Admiral does not have the authority to command a Shichibukai.

In the original work, before the end of the Marineford War, when Red-Haired came out to cause trouble, the Navy hoped that Hawk Eyes would continue to attack Red-Haired, but Hawk Eyes ignored him and simply left.

Therefore, Doflamingo completely disregarded Vice Admiral Tsuru's explanation.

He didn't care what the Navy thought, because the Navy couldn't harm him.

But the Beasts Pirates are different.

Vice Admiral Tsuru's face instantly darkened.

Although she had expected it, she still felt heavy-hearted when Doflamingo actually refused.

If the Donquixote Family weren't there to supplement their fighting strength --

Hearing Doflamingo's response, Ian couldn't help but think to himself, "That's a true brother."

Even though I used him, played with him, and didn't take him seriously, he still firmly chose to stand by my side at the crucial moment.

If this isn't what good brothers are, then what is?

"Since your navy is already preparing to call for reinforcements,"

Ian smiled and raised his right hand. "Of course, I can't fall behind!"

Right hand raised high.

Zephyr frowned.

What does this mean?

He couldn't understand it, but someone else could.

At the edge of the horizon, far out on the sea, on the deck of the Golden Flying Dragon, which rested quietly on the water, Violet, with her Thousand Mile Eye, saw Ian's gesture.

So she didn't hesitate.

"Emission!"

Under Violet's command, the catapults, already in position and ready to fire, roared into action, sending several giant beasts soaring into the sky.

On the Minion Island.

Zephyr was suddenly taken aback.

He sensed something rapidly approaching.

Looking up, several black dots in the sky were constantly growing larger.

It was now very clear that they were several enormous beasts!

The Beasts Pirates ' Beast Army!

The forces were already unbalanced; we absolutely cannot allow them to land smoothly.

Without hesitation, Zephyr raised his hand and threw a powerful punch.

Haki cannon shot into the sky, about to blast all the falling beasts away.

but.

Ian raised his fist as well, "The Winged Dragon's Iron Fist!"

Who isn't sophisticated Haki?

Equally magnificent and awe-inspiring, Ian's Haki Shockwave crashed down from the sky!

Boom!

Two terrifying torrents collided, and Haki Inazuma flashed everywhere. The Shockwave that spread out from the collision Haki these two forces alone swept across an area of several kilometers, causing the entire island to tremble as if an earthquake had struck.

call--

Ian breathed a sigh of relief.

Honestly, this kind of Haki Shockwave is okay to use occasionally; it looks pretty cool.

However, the consumption is truly enormous.

After all, this is equivalent to unleashing a massive amount of Haki in one go.

But that's enough.

The wind howled and the earth shook.

The four colossal beasts crashed directly into the navy's ranks.

The pain reignited their ferocity, and without any hesitation, the monsters began to vent their anger on the tiny creatures around them.

Its claws pounded the earth, and its tail stirred up a storm.

The scene instantly transformed into a monster movie set.

However, there's no Ultraman here to save the world.

Screams immediately filled the air.

It wasn't that the navy didn't want to retaliate, but these monsters were simply too tough and resilient. Even attacks from Vice Admiral admirals couldn't seriously injure them; instead, they only made them more ferocious.

"Damn pirates! Don't even think about running rampant!!"

In the navy, a shadow suddenly shot into the sky.

His lower body was constantly spewing out white smoke, propelling him into the sky. Then, he flung his hands forward, and white mist surged out, directly binding the four giant beasts that were wreaking havoc.

The monsters instinctively tried to break free from the smoke that bound them.

However, the smoke had no physical form, and it bound them in a very unreasonable way, yet they had no way to break free.

"Hey!"

In the sky, the white-haired man smiled smugly.

Below, the navy soldiers instinctively praised, "Well done, Smoker— "

A dark figure darted upwards, and before Smoker could react, a powerful whip kick struck Smoker squarely across the face.

The white-haired man fell silently to the snow like a cannonball, stirring up another gust of snow.

Drake landed gently, and said calmly, "Idiots who think they can do whatever they want just because they're Logia are always around."

"Smoker!"

The pink-haired woman couldn't help but gasp.

However, she was already in dire straits herself.

The Masira, having broken free of its restraints, roared and charged forward.

"..."

Zephyr broke out in a cold sweat.

The interns he brought are now facing an enemy they should never be facing at this time!

However, he couldn't do anything about it.

"Then let's begin, Mr. Zephyr!"

Ian flew in, his body engulfed in flames, his fists shooting like meteors, his attacks as fierce as a storm.

Winged Dragon's Hundred-Punch Barrage!

Zephyr gritted his teeth and forced himself to focus all his attention on Ian.

If he loses to this kid, then all is lost.

Fight! Only through fighting can we survive and bring our beloved disciples to life!

His fists were already black, Zephyr's eyes gleamed with the flames of resolve! If he wore the Vongola rings, perhaps even that flame of resolve would be ignited.

"Drink!"

He roared and swung his iron fist!

Boom boom boom boom boom!

It was as if the stars of Platinum were clashing against the world; their fists created countless afterimages, their speed astonishing.

However, every single punch they threw landed precisely on their opponent's fist, without exception.

The atmosphere trembled, the earth cracked, and even the sea on one side was churning violently, with giant waves being pushed up one after another by the surging waves caused by the collision between the two.

On the mountaintop not far away.

The snow on the hillside had long been cleared away in the previous clash between Ian and Zephyr, and the members of the Donquixote Family were now standing on a bare, rocky mountain.

Baby-5 clung tightly to Buffalo's arm to prevent being blown away by the oncoming gust of wind.

The other cadres couldn't help but raise their hands to shield their faces from the raging wind.

The cold sweat on Trebol's forehead was dried by the gale the moment it seeped out, leaving behind white salt stains. "Ian, Ian, he really is fighting Black Arm Zeff!"

Doflamingo was equally shocked.

That's Black Arm Zeff!

A former Admiral of the Marine Headquarters, although he has long since left the front lines, his strength is undoubtedly monstrous!

Even from this distance, Doflamingo could feel the guy's Haki strength!

Doflamingo even doubted whether his all-out attack would be able to cause any damage to Zephyr.

However, Ian was able to hold his own against him!

even--

"Hey, hey, hey, is that all? Mr. Zephyr! That's really disappointing!"

Ian laughed wildly, flames erupting from his joints. The brilliant flames condensed like lasers, powerful enough to pierce through mountains, but their purpose at this moment was only to enhance the power of Ian's fist!

Akainu can transform his body into a volcano, making every punch he throws as powerful as a volcanic eruption.

Ian can do something similar.

Boom boom boom boom!

After several punches, Zephyr was forced to retreat steadily, his face turning extremely pale.

What terrifying power!

Even though he is slightly weaker in terms of Haki, his exaggerated power is more than enough to make up for all his shortcomings.

They might even turn around and dominate you!

That brat--

"Zephyr is being suppressed!"

Diamante screamed in disbelief, "How could this possibly happen!"

That Ian kid is only fifteen!

Such overwhelming power!

He couldn't help but look at Doflamingo.

Although they always believed that Doflamingo was the man who could shake the world and become the new Pirate King.

but--

Doflamingo stared intently, his expression unreadable.

"It's safer here."

A soft voice rang out, and a figure descended from the sky, landing beside the Donquixote Family.

"Ah! That's right!"

Baby-5 exclaimed in surprise.

"Luo?"

Doflamingo turned his head and looked down at the boy who had landed beside him, holding a small box in his arms.

"Don't worry about it,"

Luo Youyou said, "Ian's fight with Zephyr was too intense. I couldn't even stand still over there. Let me stay here with you guys for a while."

The eyes of Trebol, Diamante, Pica, and the entire Donquixote Family instantly focused on the small box in Luo's arms.

That's the Op-Op Fruit inside!

Law noticed their gazes, smiled, and handed the box to Doflamingo. "What, you want it? Take it if you want it."

Doflamingo's expression suddenly changed.

The veins on the back of his hand were bulging.

The Donquixote Family's officers also changed their expressions drastically.

Doflamingo stared intently at Law for a long time before finally letting out a strange laugh, "Fuck fuck fuck, stop joking, Law, that's Ian's stuff. Why would I take my friend's things?"

"Is that so? Then let's forget about it."

Luo calmly put the small box back in his hand, trying his best to remain expressionless, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up.

Look at this guy's expression—angry but unable to speak out, it's really amusing.

Below, Ian, wielding his iron fist, forced Zephyr to retreat steadily.

Ian was somewhat disappointed.

After all, he had been away from frontline positions for too long; it had been nineteen years since Zephyr became an instructor.

Having not fought a truly formidable foe for so long, we've fallen far behind the times.

Not to mention, his mentality had already collapsed nineteen years ago when his family was killed by pirates.

Rayleigh once said when teaching Luffy about Haki that unwavering belief is the key to strength.

Where does Zephyr's unwavering belief come from now?

This is evident from the fact that even though he's known as Black Arm, his mastery of Armament Haki is only slightly better than mine.

I thought it would be a closely contested and exciting battle.

Ian sighed.

"You brat!"

Zephyr noticed Ian's sigh.

This brat, is he looking down on himself?

He instantly flew into a rage.

There's no way I can not be furious!

The screams of the disciples continued to echo behind them. Tsuru and Gion were once again tightly entangled by the enemy, and he, the only one capable of breaking the deadlock, was being suppressed by the brat in front of him!

Not to mention saving everyone from dire straits, he himself is now almost in danger.

How could he not be angry?

How could I not be angry?

In his rage, his Haki, which had been waning for many years, seemed to be revived, and he unleashed an unprecedentedly powerful punch.

This punch finally showed a bit of Black Arm Zeff's style.

but.

Boom!

Fists collide!

A fierce wind blew everywhere.

Zephyr was defeated once again.

But this time, Ian also took a step back.

"This is starting to get interesting."

He said with a smile.

"Then lose, you brat!"

Zephyr pressed forward relentlessly.

Iron Fist Breaks Wind!

The iron fist, capable of cutting through even the wind, punched holes all over Ian's body.

However, Zephyr's expression changed drastically, and he instantly distanced himself.

Ian turned into flames!

He entered that state of Flame Incarnation!

Everyone in the Navy knows that when facing Ian in this state, they can only retreat for the time being.

However, Ian's state only lasted for a moment.

Before Zephyr could even create distance, Ian had already returned to normal.

Just like before, nothing changed; the red destructive flames were not used.

Ian simply beckoned to Zephyr, "Come here, Mr. Zephyr. I won't be able to use Phoenix Form for long periods of time anymore, so don't be afraid, go ahead and attack."

Zephyr's forehead veins bulged, his anger intensified by Ian's arrogant words.

With a sudden lunge, his iron fist transformed into a storm.

However, the moment the iron fist was about to strike, Ian transformed into flames once more, rendering all of Zephyr's attacks ineffective.

Just as Zephyr tried to create distance again, Ian reverted to his original position.

"You bastard!!"

Zephyr's eyes were almost red.

How could he not see that this brat was completely toying with him?

Ian just chuckled.

Over the past two years, the greatest improvement in his strength has undoubtedly come from diligent training and the tempering he has honed through countless battles, which has allowed him to reach the level of Internal Destruction in his Armament Haki.

Two years later, he grew even stronger, to the point that he could gain an even more terrifyingly enhanced physique after using his abilities.

However, there are two other areas of progress that Ian is also proud of.

Firstly, there's the Observation Haki that's so accurate it can predict Zephyr's attack perfectly.

Secondly, he finally eliminated the pre-animation phase of the Divine Phoenix through cultivation, meaning that he can now instantly enter the Divine Phoenix state at will and then quickly exit it.

The combination of these two means that he can transform the moment an enemy attack arrives, just like Katakuri, thus avoiding the enemy's attack with minimal loss.

Furthermore, Katakuri's transformations can be dealt with through wide-range attacks, while Ian becomes almost invincible after turning into flames.

Damn it!

After another series of attacks, Zephyr's expression changed repeatedly.

Every time his attack is about to land, Ian will turn into flames, and then turn back into flames after his attack ends.

Even if he changes tactics midway and attacks again the instant he transforms back, Ian can still transform again at the last second.

No solution!

There's simply no way to counter this move.

It couldn't hurt him in the slightest.

A thought silently surfaced in my mind.

We can't win.

I can't beat this brat.

He had suppressed the opponent in direct combat, and now he could attack at will without being able to harm him in the slightest.

The moment this thought appeared, it spread like wildfire until it occupied Zephyr's entire mind.

If this continues...

"Retreat!!"

Zephyr couldn't help but shout at the top of his lungs, "Everyone, listen to my command, retreat!"

Continuing the fight would have disastrous consequences.

Retreat, retreat is the only option now.

Almost the instant Zephyr stopped attacking and shouted, Ian shot in, a sword in his hand, a scarlet Sword of Destruction. "Mr. Zephyr, hesitate,"

"We will be defeated!"

The scarlet blade was raised high, then slashed down fiercely.

Zephyr's pupils contracted, but because of his distracted shout earlier, he was now unable to dodge at all.

We have no choice but to fight back!

"Rub!"

This clash was completely silent.

Ian and Zephyr had already passed each other in an instant.

He shook his head, holding the Sword of Destruction. "What a disappointment. What a weak punch. Do you think I'm that scary, Mr. Zephyr?"

"Ughhhh!"

Zephyr's screams came from behind.

His right arm had completely disappeared from his shoulder down, leaving not even a trace.

Not only that, his right ribs were probably grazed by the Sword of Destruction as well.

But this light graze caused a large hole in his right side.

The navy's chief instructor clutched his wound and groaned in pain.

At the same time, his body went limp and collapsed to the ground.

"Zephyr!!"

Vice Admiral Tsuru's expression suddenly changed.

This is terrible!

"Alright,"

Ian looked up at the still-fighting marines. "It's Time to Surrender, marines."