Devil-Devil Fruit! Yamato's Awakening

Deep in the sky, even higher than where the Sky King resides.

The intensity of the battle between Ian and Im has escalated once again.

Ian was now clad in golden armor, with divine wings sprouting from his back, and brilliant golden flames danced in the air with every move he made.

Im also transformed into a giant covered in a long robe, and the heavens and earth seemed to tremble as his enormous fists swung.

Im's techniques have also evolved, with each move entwined with invisible black energy. Even when facing Ian's Golden Divine Fire, he was not intimidated at all. The two extraordinary powers clashed in the sky.

"That's really interesting!"

Ian laughed heartily, "Why didn't you use this move when we fought last time?"

"Because it's unnecessary."

Im responded coldly.

Beneath the jet-black robe, a long tail shot out like Inazuma.

Ian then swung his body, and his tail lashed out like a whip from behind.

The two tails, one large and one small, collided, and in an instant, the Heaven and Earth Shock.

Im lashed Ian's tail back.

"Tsk."

Even from such a great distance, Ian could clearly hear Im's slightly annoyed click of the tongue, hidden beneath the black robe.

Did you think you could suppress yourself like last time?

Ian laughed wildly, flapped his wings, and in an instant, he had already sprung up in front of Im.

Iron Fist Bombardment!

The two collided violently once again.

The fiercer the battle, the heavier Im's heart became.

Ian's evolution in Haki presence is comprehensive.

Not only have Conqueror's Haki and Armament Haki evolved, but Observation Haki has also evolved.

The technique of concealing one's aura is no longer effective against him; in fact, Ian has mastered it as well.

Now both sides are truly on the same starting line.

Boom!

After another fierce clash, the two sides separated.

"This is boring!"

Ian shouted, "Let's upgrade the battle again!!"

"Surtur!"

"Yes, yes, Master!"

The shy little Fire Spirit flew into Ian's hand.

With a casual flick of Ian's right hand, the crimson Flame Sword tore through the sky in the next instant.

Tearing the sky in a physical sense.

At this moment, Ian's Haki and power were already too exaggerated. Even without launching a special attack, he simply swung his sword, which still unleashed a powerful vacuum wave that seemed to split the entire sky in two.

"This time is different from before."

Ian's lips curled into a smile.

When his Haki could no longer suppress him, it meant that Im had lost the ability to resist his Destruction Flame.

Ian transformed into a golden meteor, trailing a scarlet tail.

The crimson sword light flashed towards Im like the fangs of a venomous snake in an instant.

With a flick of his body, Im's long tail, hidden beneath his robe, shot forth with the speed of a scorpion's stinger.

The fangs of a viper and the stinger of a scorpion clashed at that moment.

However, the expected fierce collision did not occur at all; the scarlet fangs tore through the black spear in an instant.

Their momentum was unstoppable, like a hot knife through butter.

Wherever the blade touched, whether it was the air or Im's tail, it vanished instantly, leaving not a trace.

"Forehead!"

A muffled groan came from beneath the Im, and his body instinctively recoiled as the scarlet blade lunged at him like a leech.

That bastard!!

Im, now a giant beneath his black robe, gritted his teeth.

What exactly happened? How could he become so strong in such a short time?

Is it because of Awakening?

But this guy isn't using his Awakening abilities at all.

Furthermore, what does Awakening one's abilities have to do with Haki? Why has this guy's Armament Haki and Observation Haki also undergone a qualitative leap?

"What are you still thinking about? I don't recall giving you any time to daydream."

Accompanied by mocking voices, a crimson sword flashed. Having learned his lesson earlier, Im dared not confront it head-on again and could only retreat to avoid it.

But Ian is faster.

Without a sound, a huge tear was ripped into Im's black robe as he retreated, and it was now spread out in the fierce wind at high altitude, allowing Ian to finally see the man's appearance clearly.

"Oh?"

Ian raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Is this... the price of the Immortal Surgery?"

Im's massive body, tens of meters tall, was covered with huge stitches, making him look like a rag doll that had been torn into several pieces and then forcibly sewn back together.

Honestly, this guy could easily fit into a cameo role as a ghost in a horror movie.

"Ian! You deserve to die!!"

The enormous monster pointed its right hand at Ian, and dark energy condensed into a black spear, which instantly pierced towards Ian.

However, Ian easily defeated the attack with a casual swing of his sword.

He could even smile with interest and say, "Im, what, does this robe mean so that others can't see your true appearance?"

Without uttering a word, Im unleashed his full power, his black aura infused with Haki, pouring down upon Ian in a devastating barrage.

Despite such a ferocious attack, Ian simply swung his sword casually.

Wherever the Crimson Sword passed, both the black aura and the black Haki vanished without a trace.

While casually parrying Im's attacks, Ian was anything but casual; instead, he was carefully observing Im's current appearance.

Aside from the numerous scars on his body, Im's appearance has also changed drastically after using his ability.

His overall skin tone turned an ominous dark red, which was similar in color to the blade in Ian's hand.

Its upper body is covered with fine scales, while its lower body is covered with jet-black fur. Its legs have a reverse joint structure, just like sheep hooves.

His golden pupils, like two light bulbs embedded in his face, emitted an eerie yellow light.

It has a pair of curved, sharp horns on its head, making it look extremely ferocious.

Behind him were a pair of small, even somewhat cute bat wings.

Ian's lips curled into a smile. "Human-Human Fruit Mythical Zoan, Demon Form. That's the name Joy Boy gave your ability, and it certainly suits you quite well."

Devil Fruit named after a devil—you can tell it's extraordinary just by hearing that.

"Do you really think you can call Mu a demon?"

Im's anger gradually subsided.

As Ian said, he absolutely did not want anyone to see his current ugly appearance, after all, he was a renowned handsome man eight hundred years ago.

He would naturally be furious if people saw him looking like this.

However, there's no point in being angry in front of Ian, so there's no need to be angry.

"If I say you are, then of course you are."

The Crimson Sword fell, and red flames surged forth like a raging torrent.

A dark magic circle appeared beneath Im's feet, and he instantly appeared in the sky on the other side. Then, the dark torrent condensed into countless weapons, raining down on Ian like a storm.

The intensity of the battle has been escalated once again!

Below, on the brim of the Sky King's hat, the chaotic battle has already reached its climax.

"Galaxy Impact!"

"Storm - Dragon King's Breath!"

The father and son engaged in a passionate confrontation.

Every collision between Iron Fist and Storm Fist caused the atmosphere to tremble.

"Old man! Your fists are getting weak too!"

Dragon, abandoning his usual composed demeanor, became impassioned in his voice.

"You brat, you're still a long way from perfect!"

However, the Hero Garp burst into laughter.

To be honest, after learning of Im's existence, he was already somewhat unsure whether the Navy's actions were truly righteous.

So, let's just stop thinking about it now.

Let's prove who's right with our fists.

"Kuzan! You shameful traitor, I'll break your legs!"

Not far away, Akainu, who possesses fiery abilities but also the coldest heart, angrily berates his former colleague, who is now his opponent.

"I'm just on the right path."

Aokiji remained unmoved, his fist, covered in Ice Glove, colliding head-on with Akainu's magma fist. "On the contrary, you, Sakazuki, are still defending the World Government even now. What kind of justice are you talking about?"

Both of them are Logia Devil Fruit User, but at this moment they are fighting entirely with physical skills.

At this moment, neither magma nor ice was anything more than a supplement to their power.

"However, I must say,"

Kuzan staggered back a few steps. "You've really been busy all these years!"

Their strength has increased dramatically compared to back then, almost reaching the level of those who were once known as the Pirate Emperor!

"..."

Akainu remained silent.

After that crushing defeat six years ago, he has indeed never stopped honing his skills.

Before he knew of Im's existence, Akainu felt that if he couldn't defeat Ian, then his insistence on absolute justice would be meaningless.

Power! Only true power can uphold justice!

but.

Akainu stared intently at the guy in front of him.

That bastard hasn't wasted his time over the years. Although he hasn't become as strong as I have, his strength is still not to be underestimated.

"Looks like I won't be able to give you a proper beating. Oh well."

Kuzan shrugged nonchalantly, stretched his arms, and then clenched his fists again. "Anyway, all I need to do is hold you off."

"You had no chance of winning from the start."

Akainu acted as if he hadn't heard Kuzan's words at all and lunged at him again.

The two former colleagues are now locked in a life-or-death struggle.

Not far away.

"Mama, Mama!"

Aunt Linlin burst into laughter, wielding her enormous blade and relentlessly slashing through beams of laser light hurtling towards him.

Lightning and flames rained down on Kizaru in the sky.

"Oh my god, that's so unreasonable!"

Kizaru's body never solidified for a moment, constantly transforming into light that flashed in the sky.

Countless times, the moment he condensed his body, lightning and flames had already blasted him apart again.

"I never imagined Charlotte Linlin would have such a quick reaction time."

Kizaru was quite troubled.

Not only did he lose weight, but his Observation Haki also reached a terrifying level.

The battlefield below.

Fujitora and Redfield also locked in a fierce battle.

The Cane Sword and the umbrella-sword clashed repeatedly, their Black Haki flashing like Inazuma.

However, there was still a slight difference in strength between the two sides, Fujitora was almost completely suppressed and forced to retreat.

Meanwhile, on the other side not far away, there was another guy who was at a disadvantage.

"Buzz!!"

A transparent Shockwave pierced through the sky; if the material of the Sky King hadn't been so incredibly hard, even the ground would have been instantly reduced to dust.

Amidst this violent Shockwave, a white figure swam upstream, like a carp leaping over the Dragon Gate.

"Whee!!"

Yamato's white fur was blown so hard it clung to his body. Even with his Haki defense, blood seeped from his pores from the Shockwave, staining his perfect white fur a touch of crimson.

The Shockwave from Sengoku, which combined Two-Color Haki, was truly astonishing in its power.

But Yamato was laughing.

"Extreme Ice Eight Trigrams!!"

He swung the iron bar with all his might.

"Drink!"

With a roar, Sengoku unleashed his massive fist, which resembled a vajra, aiming to subdue Yamato, this rebellious demon.

When!!

With Haki, Inazuma leap, and amidst a deafening roar, Yamato's slender figure was sent flying like a kite with a broken string.

Sengoku's fist was also covered with a layer of ice, but in the next instant, as he spread his five fingers and leaped with Haki, the thin layer of ice shattered, and the huge Shockwave once again followed Yamato.

"Mouth-Tearing Ice Fang!"

Yamato suddenly did a somersault in the air and landed steadily, exhaling white breath as he opened his mouth.

The white, freezing breath collided with the invisible Shockwave.

There was a clear disparity in strength between the two sides, and the Shockwave gradually approached Yamato.

"Fall down, little girl!!"

The Roar of the Sengoku.

The powerful Shockwave finally shattered Yamato's breath and completely engulfed her body.

But it was at this very moment...

"This is it!!"

His body was being blown about like a powerless butterfly in a storm, but Yamato cheered excitedly.

call--

A gust of wind came from who-knows-where.

In this vast sky, wind is the most common thing, not to mention that the clash of so many monsters on this battlefield brings one gust of wind after another.

However, this particular gust of wind was different.

Kara.

The surface of the Sky King, which should have been indestructible, was suddenly covered with a layer of frost.

"What?"

Vice Admiral Tsuru forcefully used his Haki to break through the ice that suddenly covered his body and looked around.

There are many more ice sculptures around.

That is--

She looked in surprise in Yamato's direction.

Yamato, who had been blown away by the Shockwave, landed gently.

A white, misty ribbon had already draped her back.

Its body became more slender, and its teeth and horns became sharper.

"It's done!"

Yamato wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, raised the white iron rod in his hand, and pointed it directly at Sengoku also looked astonished.

"Let's go! Round two!"