The Year 1513 of the Sea Circle Calendar! Time to Blow Up That Old Bastard's Coffers!
"You bastard! Get out of my way!"
Zephyr roared in fury, swinging his iron fist with all his might.
How could we just let the Dyna Stone fall Ian the hands of that bastard Ian?!
That damned bastard is terrifying enough already; if he gets his hands on the Dyna Stone now, who can stop him?
It's unimaginable what the world would become!
Zephyr didn't want to become the sinner of the whole world!
No matter what, we must hold onto Dyna Stone!
The domineering Haki accumulated in his right arm roared as he threw a punch, transforming into Shockwave massive Haki that blasted directly at the fire giant before him.
"A futile effort!!"
Surtur laughed wildly and threw a backhand punch to meet the attack.
Its punch directly shattered Zephyr's Haki Shockwave.
Damn it!
Zephyr gritted his teeth.
The flames produced by this fire monster are exactly the same flames that Ian uses.
The Destruction Flame it uses is exactly the same as the Ian uses; the only difference is that it doesn't use Haki.
Even so, this all-destroying flame was enough to resist Zephyr's domineering Haki!
Zephyr didn't even dare to engage this monster in close combat! If he were struck by the monster's fist, his body would instantly turn to ashes!
Even without lifting a finger, does this fire monster, merely used as Ian's weapon, already possess this level of power?
Zephyr simply couldn't comprehend just how strong that bastard Ian was.
"Leave it to me, Teacher Zephyr!"
Seeing her respected teacher blocked by the fire giant, Gion shouted, "I'll go stop that guy!"
Zephyr was startled, then shouted, "Gion! Don't be impulsive!!"
How could you possibly have won against Ian?
However, Zephyr's worries did not come true, because a bolt of lightning struck from the sky, Enel casually stood in front of Gion.
"Don't get in my way, you idiot woman."
Enel spoke indifferently.
Get out of my way!
Gion ricocheted towards him, and instantly unleashed a katana attack with his long sword at his waist.
In an instant, a dazzling pink blade of light flashed, slicing towards Enel's waist and abdomen.
"Lightning Fist".
Enel sneered, his right arm transforming into a strange state, almost half Inazuma and half flesh.
Just like his physical form as Thor in the original work.
Having a physical form means being able to possess Haki.
Enel's right fist turned pitch black, and then, Inazuma Fist blasted out!
Boom!!
Brilliant lightning streaked everywhere, while Black Haki, imposing Inazuma of lightning leaped and tumbled incessantly.
After the violent collision, Gion couldn't help but stagger back two steps.
It doesn't have much of Haki, but its strength is incredible!
She stared at Enel in astonishment.
This is... a taijutsu technique similar to Borsalino's, where the body is transformed into light to increase speed, thereby greatly enhancing the power of attacks!
This guy, however, turned his body into lightning!
If Borsalino's kick was light-speed, then this guy's Lightning Speed Fist!
Just one encounter was enough to tell that this guy is incredibly powerful!
He's so strong that even I'm not confident I can defeat him!
This guy was practically unknown under Ian's command!
Does he really possess this level of strength?
"Snort."
Enel simply smiled indifferently, even though he was aware of the woman's astonishment.
What's so surprising?
His strength is still far from enough to defeat Ian.
Without defeating Ian, we cannot retrieve the heart.
Inside the ship's cabin.
Ian roughly counted, and there were approximately one hundred Dyna Stone here.
Based on the estimate that a few Dyna Stone can blast away an island, this batch of Dyna Stone is enough to completely clean up an entire sea area.
That's incredibly exaggerated.
What would be the destructive power if all these Dyna Stone detonated simultaneously?
Ian wondered, was it possible to completely wipe out a large country like Alabasta or Wano Country?
However, there's definitely nothing that can be done to him.
No matter how terrifying the explosion, it is still just a physical attack and has no meaning for Ian.
In short, let's take these stones back first.
Ian piled all the tightly sealed water tanks together, and then his body suddenly swelled up.
The massive warship was pulverized in an instant.
A sacred golden bird spread its wings from inside the ship's cabin.
The soldiers who had been knocked unconscious by the previous Haki were scattered in all directions and then fell into the sea like rain.
"Damn it!! Ian!!"
Zephyr leaped into the air, roaring with eyes blazing with fury.
But he couldn't change anything at all.
They could only watch helplessly as Ian flew into the sky, grabbing those water tanks filled with Dyna Stone.
"Let's go back."
Without even glancing at Zephyr once, Ian flapped his wings and headed towards the Golden Flying Dragon.
"Stop right there!!"
Roaring, Zephyr stomped through the air and chased after Ian.
but.
"Demon God Flame Cannon!!"
The red giant held his hands in front of his chest as if embracing, and a scarlet sphere took shape from it.
It shoved Zephyr hard, and a beam of red fire shot towards Zephyr.
Zephyr's pupils suddenly contracted, and he quickly stopped and retreated to avoid it.
If he were hit by this attack, even his Armament Haki might not be able to completely block it.
If his body comes into even the slightest contact with the red flames, the terrifying destruction will instantly send him to hell.
"How boring."
Enel gave a soft snort.
Then, the guy gave a cruel smile, "I'll leave you some gifts!"
"Thunder Welcome!"
He raised his right hand high, and incredibly brilliant lightning surged from his palm, then condensed above into a spherical lightning Inazuma tens of meters in size.
Zephyr's expression suddenly changed, and then he saw Enel gently press his hand down.
The enormous ball Inazuma crashed into the sea in an instant.
Boom!!
The sea, already turbulent due to the ship's destruction, boiled over in that instant.
Brilliant flashes of lightning danced across the sea, scorching all the soldiers who had fallen in.
"You bastard!!"
Zephyr's facial muscles were trembling.
Apart from Gion and the other Vice Admiral who could use Geppo to levitate, everyone else was wiped out in that instant!
Enel merely responded with a cold laugh, and in the next instant, he transformed into Inazuma, returning to the Golden Flying Dragon even before Ian.
"Snort."
Surtur snorted coldly. Without Ian's order, it dared not continue fighting and transformed into flames to chase after its master.
Zephyr clenched his fist so tightly that his left fingernails almost dug into his flesh.
How could this happen? How could it have turned out like this?
Ian!
Ian!!
Ian!!!
Was this bastard born to be my enemy?
He cut off his own arm while in North Blue!
He had previously killed Kake in front of him, which prompted him to leave the Navy.
Now, they've snatched the Dyna Stone from his hands, almost completely destroying his greatest hope of fighting against the World Government.
"Ian!!"
Zephyr roared almost frantically.
That bastard!
That bastard!!
"Teacher Zephyr-- "
Gion looked at her most respected teacher with some concern.
What should we do now?
Without the Dyna Stone, even if Kuzan were to join them, their strength would still be far too weak compared to the Pirate Emperor and even the World Government.
Without the Dyna Stone, they can no longer even protect themselves in this chaotic New World.
Even the Cross Guild could easily annihilate them, let alone the Navy and the World Government who hate them to the bone.
Gion was also plunged into confusion.
what to do?
What should we do now?
Ian, unaware of Zephyr and the others' inner thoughts, had already returned to the Golden Flying Dragon.
"Be careful not to break any of these glass jars."
Ian carefully placed the well-sealed water tanks on the deck.
"Oh! Is this the Dyna Stone?"
Violet leaned closer, looking in amazement at the precious stones that she had finally found after using several bottles of eye drops.
"Do these stones possess power similar to Ancient Weapon?"
Luo Ye looked surprised. "You can't tell from the outside at all!"
This thing is probably a natural nuclear bomb.
Ian thought.
"Be careful,"
He said, "Don't touch it. If it explodes, no one but me and Enel will survive."
Needless to say, Ian is also an enemy of Enel, who can transform into lightning, so simple physical attacks are ineffective against him.
"How can we store something so dangerous?"
Violet quickly stepped back, "I don't want to get blown into the sky!"
"It's very simple."
Ian chuckled. "Yamato, freeze them."
"Simple and straightforward."
Yamato pulled out his spiked club and with a single, gentle swing, the water in the tanks froze completely, turning into solid ice that tightly encased the Dyna Stone.
On the contrary, the purple liquid inside those glass jars did not freeze; it was probably some kind of antifreeze.
That will do.
The ice produced by Yamato is no ordinary ice; its hardness far surpasses that of steel, and it will not melt even after being exposed to the sun for a short time.
This is sufficient as a protective measure to return the Dyna Stone to Hachinosu Island.
"These stones, plus Mr. Bear and Violet's abilities!"
Jack looked excited. "Brother Ian, there's nothing to be afraid of anymore!!"
Anyone who dares to mess with them will have the bears smash those stones at them, followed by a passionate bombardment.
I think so too.
Ian's lips curled into a smile.
In that case, the World Government will have to think twice about their actions.
Therefore, we can now truly unleash our full potential.
Um.
Finally, we can go and defeat Teacher Kai and completely unify the entire Beasts Pirates.
Ian thought.
Now we no longer need to fear the World Government's apprehension, so we no longer need to play along with their act.
Okay, I've decided. Once I get a bit stronger, I'll go raid Old Deng's gold.
Their current strength isn't enough to give Teacher Kai a significant advantage. If it were a serious battle involving the Beasts Pirates, Teacher Kai wouldn't hold back.
If you're not entirely confident, it's best to wait a little longer; there's no need to rush.
Let's wait a little longer for their bodies to develop.
The Golden Flying Dragon then returned safely.
To Ian's surprise, the NEO Marines did nothing afterward, acting as if nothing had happened, and continued to develop in its original area with composure.
Ian found it somewhat amusing.
Is this because they feel they won't easily reveal that they've seized the Dyna Stone, so they're planning to exploit an information gap to intimidate others?
interesting.
But it doesn't matter.
Ian completely disregarded the existence of the NEO Marines.
They're just a bunch of insignificant guys.
It would be enough if they could play a small role in the future war against the World Government.
Ian was right; Zephyr did indeed think that way.
Rewind to a slightly earlier time, after Ian seized the Dyna Stone and left, and then to the shipwrecks in that area of the sea.
Zephyr had recovered from his pain and resentment, and he said earnestly, "At this point, this is the only way things can be for now!"
"Ian will absolutely not easily reveal that he took the Dyna Stone; otherwise, he'll become the target of everyone's criticism."
"Let's use this time to expand our strength as much as possible, recruiting as many people as we can."
Gion and the other former Marine Vice Admiral nodded to themselves.
"But that's not enough."
Zephyr said seriously, "Everyone has seen the gap between us and Hachinosu Island. It cannot be bridged simply by recruiting more soldiers. The World Government is even stronger."
"Therefore, we need to think of another way."
"How about we find another way?"
Gion asked, "Teacher Zephyr, what do you mean?"
"Navy!"
Zephyr said, "Next, we can only try our best to recruit like-minded people from within the Navy."
"Ah?"
Gion was taken aback.
Is this even possible?
hiss--
Upon careful consideration, she realized that it might actually be possible.
After all, her Teacher Zephyr, had countless students in the Navy and enjoyed immense prestige among the current naval commanders.
If he were to poach talent, he might actually be able to recruit some skilled individuals.
"Understood!"
Everyone responded in unison.
Is this all we can do now?
Zephyr sighed inwardly.
What will Ian do now that he's got the Dyna Stone?
After Ian returned to Hachinosu Island, things quieted down.
His daily routine consists of playing or accompanying Yamato Hancock in training her Observation Haki, which allows her to Future Sight. You could say he's living a retired life ahead of time.
Ian had Jinbe take the Dyna Stone and hide it at the bottom of the sea.
That's the safest place; there's absolutely no contact with air, so the Dyna Stone has no chance of being detonated.
Crocodile then targeted the NEO Marines several more times, but without much success. Zephyr became even more cautious after losing his Dyna Stone.
And so it is, the year 1512 of the Sea Circle Calendar has passed, and now it is the year 1513 of the Sea Circle Calendar.
Ian seventeen years old this year.
As we all know, Luffy and Ace both set sail at the age of seventeen, so I should start taking action too.
It's time to go and farm Old Deng's gold coins!
Ian thought.
So Ian called Teacher Kai to report his next move to his respected teacher.
"Teacher Kai, I'm coming to take over the Beasts Pirates. You should prepare."
One more chapter, stay tuned!