Ruthlessly Beating Up the Old Senior! Chicken Soup for the Soul! The Marines Attack!

Redfield is extremely skilled in Observation Haki; his innate talent even allows him to read other people's memories simply by touching their bodies.

So the instant he approached Ian, he realized that this kid was terrifyingly strong.

The Pirate Emperor, an unprecedented monster, the man most likely to surpass Roger.

These titles are by no means undeserved; even compared to the top experts of his era, this kid is by no means inferior.

However, Redfield was absolutely unwilling to give up the Devil Fruit in his hand.

Ryde has been locked up in Impel Down for far too long.

His body was aging rapidly.

Gradually, I felt the immense power within my body dissipating; this was by no means an easy feeling.

Redfield felt deep pain and despair because of this.

The thing he trusted most in his life was his own strength; without that strength, he lost everything!

This is something he absolutely does not want to accept.

However, the power of time is so great that it cannot be resisted by human beings alone.

Redfield could only watch helplessly as he grew older.

However, this Devil Fruit can reverse everything!

He can rediscover his youth and regain his original strength!

"Give it to me! Hand it over!!"

Like a red Inazuma!

Redfield was enveloped in a red Haki unlike anything Ian had ever seen before, as if he were wrapped in a pool of blood!

In the blink of an eye, a sharp blade was already close to Ian's neck.

It was an umbrella.

The handle is decorated with bat wing-like ornaments, and the tip of the umbrella is a section of sword blade.

Strictly speaking, this is a sword, and strictly speaking, Redfield was also a swordsman.

"So fast! So fast!"

Ian chuckled, taking a step back to perfectly avoid the crimson slash.

Before he could do anything, the sharp tip of the umbrella, wreathed in scarlet light, thrust towards him.

The tips of the umbrellas were sparkling with light, which at that moment seemed to gather into a starry sky.

Ian was enveloped by the starry sky.

but.

Kami-e!!

His body twisted and contorted, like a snake, like paper, like a bird, like a gentle breeze.

He easily dodged all of Ryde's thrusts.

"But it's not fast enough."

Ian chuckled softly.

"Future Sight!"

Redfield gritted his teeth inwardly.

Ordinary Observation Haki combined with quick reflexes would make it absolutely impossible to dodge his attacks so easily and effortlessly.

Then, a red light suddenly flashed in the eyes of this senior figure.

"Don't be so arrogant!"

The crimson slash instantly tore through the air.

Ian's lips curled into a smile.

He ducked low, easily dodging the slash, and then stomped his right foot on the ground, shattering the earth. The power traveled up his spine, and with a spin, his long-charged right fist, trailing a streak of black Inazuma, slammed into Ryde's face.

"Ugh!!"

Ryde's face was caved in by Ian's punch. As the Black Haki Inazuma exploded, Ryde was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing straight into a distant mountain peak.

The mountain peak was thus shattered, and rumbling rocks rolled in all directions, creating a magnificent landslide.

"Wow!"

Shiryu help but click his tongue, "That must have hurt a lot, right?"

Ian shook his hand slightly, his face beaming with his brightest smile.

It seems he has indeed succeeded in his cultivation, Observation Kill.

It worked very well on the first use.

He turned to look at Shiryu, who was standing not far away. "Are you here to steal my things too?"

How could that be?

Shiryu his hands repeatedly with a grin, "Just passing by, I'm just passing by."

Joke!

Who wants to fight this monster?

Boom!!

In the distance, the collapsed mountain peak suddenly exploded, and blood-red, Haki Inazuma everywhere.

"Oh! Conqueror's Haki Infusion!"

Ian's lips curled into a smile. "Getting serious now?"

Although he wasn't one of the top powers of the previous era, Redfield's strength back then was definitely among the best in the world, so it was only natural that he could use Conqueror's Haki Infusion.

There's really nothing I can do.

Ian clenched his right fist, raised it, and crackling black Inazuma danced on his knuckles. "I'll fight you with one hand."

"Kid!! Don't get too cocky!!"

Ian's attitude infuriated Ryde to the point of near losing his mind.

But he knew he couldn't get angry.

Anger will only render your Observation Haki ineffective, leaving you truly powerless to fight back.

But wasn't that Observation Kill?

Does this kid even know that kind of move?

This is terrible!

Very fast! Redfield's sword is incredibly fast!

The Haki wrapped around the sword is also hard to dismiss as weak.

To be honest, there are very few people on the high seas who can withstand a single sword strike from him.

Unfortunately, his opponent was Ian, an even stronger Ian.

Observation Haki Future Sight, combined with his speed and reflexes surpassing Ryde's, allows Ian to easily dodge all of Ryde's attacks.

If you can't dodge, you can use Return to Life and Kami-e to forcibly twist your body to avoid it.

With absolutely no room to dodge, Ian simply punched Ryde's umbrella sword away.

It was at this point that Ian truly understood the terrifying nature of the Observation Kill."

Despite his exceptional Observation Haki, Redfield was unable to foresee his future and was thus completely at a disadvantage.

"Is this the power of legends from the last era? How disappointing, Redfield."

Ian sighed.

"Shut up!!"

These words completely touched Redfield's sore spot. The Haki on the umbrella sword swelled up, no longer acting as a blade, but as a massive club that slammed down.

Ian extended his right palm, palm facing up.

The surging, domineering Haki coalesced into an indestructible protective barrier.

Boom!!!

Amidst the raging winds, Redfield's umbrella sword suddenly froze in mid-air, unable to advance even an inch further.

"..."

His the Lone Red pupils suddenly contracted.

This level of Conqueror's Haki?

Let's stop here.

Ian shook his head. "Even the most dull-witted fool should realize the difference."

His strength should be slightly greater than Bullet's, but only slightly.

He was rated as Admiral- level leader.

Yes, the gap is huge.

Watching from afar, Shiryu in admiration, thinking that Ian had only used one hand and hadn't even used his abilities yet, but he was already able to fight Ryde to a standstill.

If we really went all out, wouldn't we completely overwhelm Ryde?

"I said, shut the hell up!!"

Redfield roared, his sword swirling wildly like a storm.

The surging crimson sword energy instantly wrecked the entire ruins, even cleaving the mountain that supported them in half.

This demonstrates the formidable strength of the Lone Red.

but.

"It looks awful."

Ian sighed.

It's gotten even weaker.

Anger only blinds you.

Do you really think you're the main character, capable of unleashing your full potential through sheer willpower?

Easier to dodge Ryde's attack, Ian grabbed Ryde by the neck, lifted him up, and slammed him to the ground.

The ground exploded instantly, creating a massive crater in the blink of an eye.

Ryde coughed up a mouthful of blood, but his umbrella sword continued its relentless thrust towards Ian's heart.

Ian, however, had already foreseen this future, and with a slight back step, jumped to the top of the pit.

"Cough cough--"

The senior was coughing violently, coughing up blood as if he were coughing up his lungs.

"So I've already said it, how could you possibly beat me?"

Ian said calmly.

Not that I'm being arrogant, but even in Ryde's prime, Ian felt he could defeat him, let alone Ryde now, whose spirit and physique have both severely declined.

"He's just relying on his youth!"

Ryde clutched his chest as he stood up, looking up at Ian with gritted teeth, his words filled with jealousy.

"You, young and vibrant, at the peak of your life, of course you wouldn't understand my pain!"

"You're wrong, Senior Ryde."

Ian raised his right index finger and shook it gently. Then, to Ryde's astonishment, he said, "I'm far from my peak yet. I'm only sixteen."

Redfield clenched his fists instantly, wishing he could punch the bastard in front of him to death.

You can kill someone, but you also have to destroy their spirit.

Shiryu his tongue.

"That day will come, kid!!"

Redfield stared at Ian with eyes full of hatred. "One day you will grow old, and you will feel your youth slowly slipping away from you, never to regain the power you had at your peak!"

Perhaps.

Ian said casually, not taking it seriously.

He's still very young; he's far from needing to worry about such things.

but.

"How ugly, Ryde."

Ian looked down at Ryde with disdain, "Can't you accept getting old?"

"Although Golden Lion did something foolish before he died, he was still full of vigor and ambition. Whitebeard, needless to say, was still incredibly powerful when he fought him recently."

Why are you the only one so afraid of time?

Redfield's pupils contracted.

An indescribable shame and fear suddenly welled up from the deepest part of his heart, making him dare not raise his head to look into Ian's eyes again.

"The old men of your generation, Whitebeard, Iron Fist Garp the Buddha Sengoku, still stand at the pinnacle of pirates and the Navy. Even Rayleigh, who has retired, is still full of energy."

Ian tossed the small box in his hand, saying with a hint of mockery,

"Even if you got this Devil Fruit, so what?"

Ian tapped his heart. "When the heart ages, no amount of skill can bring it back to life."

"Admit it, Ryde, you're a complete loser."

Redfield's eyes widened instantly, his pupils seemingly trembling.

Isn't it the body that ages on its own?

Ian looked at him with interest. "So, Ryde, what is it that you're really afraid of?"

Is it really aging?

"Or is it the helplessness that comes with aging? Because you know that if you lose even your strength, you'll truly have nothing left?"

Redfield felt as if his heart had been pierced by a gunshot. He staggered back two steps, his bloodied face now exposed to Ian with nothing but terror.

All correct!

Ian couldn't help but smile smugly.

That's just how I am.

Looking at Redfield's constantly changing expression, Ian couldn't help but say with a touch of pity, "I think that instead of clinging desperately to what we have, we should look for something new that is worth cherishing."

well.

I truly deserve to be Teacher Kai's number one disciple; my tendency to be a know-it-all is deeply ingrained.

Ryde didn't say anything.

"Um?"

Ian suddenly looked up and gazed into the distance.

"They came really fast!"

He was talking to himself.

From the sky, one could see that massive naval warships were closing in from all sides of the island.

Ian could clearly sense three enormous auras, one of which was ridiculously strong.

They're all acquaintances.

That's understandable, though. The navy must have already approached while I was just wandering around the village.

"Then I'll go say hello."

Ian chuckled softly.

As he spoke, he paid no heed to Redfield, who was still in the pit and whose expression kept changing. He leaped into the air and sped off towards the village he had come from.

However, he stopped when he passed over Shiryu.

"Ha ha..."

Shiryu an awkward laugh.

Sweat was already beading on my forehead.

"Shiryu of the Rain,"

Ian smiled. "Interested in coming to my place?"

"Oh?"

Shiryu's eyes lit up. "Really?"

Compared to the Cross Guild, this man is certainly more capable of igniting the world!

"Wait for my news."

Ian left a few words, and in the next instant, he had already soared into the sky like the wind.

This guy is someone who thrives on chaos.

Let's just consider it a casual move.

Shiryu smiled excitedly, gazing at Ian's retreating figure.

How intriguing! What does this man want me to do?

Inside the big pit.

Redfield stared wide-eyed, feeling utterly confused.

As Ian said, is what he truly fears about aging itself?

"Hey, Ryde, isn't this the time to be spacing out?"

Seeing Ian leave, Shiryu leaped and landed on the edge of the pit. He calmly looked down at the distraught figure below. "Time to go!"

Ryde looked up, somewhat bewildered.

On the shore, the other senior members of the Cross Guild gathered on the small dock, their faces all extremely solemn.

"How could they have arrived so quickly?"

Crocodile gritted his teeth.

On the distant sea, those massive naval warships were already clearly visible.

What was that battle on the island just now?

Who is Ryde fighting?

Crocodile felt that everything was going awry.

They had already eliminated all the government agents on the island; the navy shouldn't have been able to react in time.

What on earth is going on?!

On the huge Dog-Head Warship sailing head-on.

"Um?"

Hero Garp paused for a moment, put down his binoculars, and looked at him with a strange expression.

"The Cross Guild?"

How did they get here?