Metis's First Battle

Jerry's unease grew stronger, especially after Metis adopted a combat stance.

"What the hell is with this cat?"

As for the surrounding pirate crew members, the chilling aura emanating from Metis, like something from hell, froze them in place, too terrified to move.

If this continued, there would be no need to fight; they might as well surrender. Jerry didn't dare to be careless and immediately activated his Devil Fruit ability, partially transforming. His body instantly swelled several times over. His originally slender frame grew to the size of a normal person, covered in gray fur. Most prominent were his two front teeth, which became enormous and gleamed menacingly.

However, Metis seemed even more excited upon seeing his transformed state. She instantly dashed in front of Jerry, her claws wreathed in Black Flame, and slashed fiercely. Her massive cat paw was almost as large as Jerry's partially transformed body. Jerry, in turn, hardened his own transformed claws and held them horizontally across his chest, attempting to block the attack.

Screeeech! A grating sound echoed as Jerry was sent flying by Metis's strike, crashing through several houses and disappearing into a cloud of dust.

Kalifa, standing beside Senga, pressed a finger to the center of her glasses, warily observing Metis, who had just displayed such overwhelming power. Judging by the force and speed of the attack, this cat's combat strength had already surpassed her own, despite her extensive training as a secret agent since childhood.

Where did Uchiha Senga get such a creature? In Kalifa's eyes, Senga's existence became increasingly mysterious.

Returning to the fight, An explosion rang out as Jerry leaped out from a pile of rubble. He was a mess, to say the least. His shirt had already been torn off during his partial transformation, leaving him with only pants, which were now also in tatters and barely covering his rear.

Worst of all were the deep claw marks across his chest. Strangely, no blood flowed; the wounds were sealed by a layer of solid ice.

Jerry knew these weren't just to stop the bleeding. A bone-chilling coldness was steadily infiltrating his body from the wounds, slowing his blood flow and blurring his consciousness.

He slapped himself across the face, feeling a bit clearer. He looked with a grave expression at Metis, who was leisurely licking her paw not far away. He knew that if this battle dragged on, he would die here today. The young Marine behind them hadn't even made a move yet.

If their pet cat was this strong, how powerful must its owner be? He couldn't bear to think about it. All he could do now was unleash his strongest move to end this fight quickly and then find an opportunity to escape.

With this thought, Jerry frantically pushed his Devil Fruit ability further. His body swelled even more, his eyes turned red, his nose protruded, his ears elongated, and his front teeth grew incredibly large. His posture shifted to all fours.

This was the complete Zoan transformation state. Jerry had now fully become a giant gray rat with enormous front teeth.

He let out two sharp squeaks, and his pair of pristine white front teeth were coated in a layer of jet-black Armament Haki. This was his strongest technique: Blood Rat · Black Teeth.

Aiming for Metis's neck, he pushed off with his hind legs and charged forward like an arrow loosed from a bow. His speed was so great that no one present could track his movement, except for Senga, of course.

Senga watched Jerry, who had completely transformed into a large gray rat, thinking that the physical enhancement from a complete Zoan transformation was indeed quite significant. Even he had to focus slightly to keep up with this speed.

However, facing the greatly empowered Jerry, Metis remained unfazed. She let out two disdainful meows, and the fur on her neck transformed into denser Black Flame, surging outwards.

As Jerry's front teeth touched the Black Flame, they were instantly frozen. The ice spread along his teeth towards his entire body. This sight terrified him to his core. Seeing the ice about to spread to his face through his teeth, he gritted his teeth, stopped his attack, and violently changed direction towards the ground.

Crack! Jerry's pride and joy, his pair of large front teeth, shattered into fragments the moment they hit the ground. With the loss of his teeth, he landed face-first. If not for the formidable physical prowess of his complete transformation, the immense impact would have instantly knocked him unconscious.

Even so, while he remained conscious, the loss of his teeth and his injuries made it impossible to maintain his Devil Fruit ability. He reverted from his complete transformation state, lying pathetically on the ground, gasping for breath.

Seeing their leader in such a state, the low-ranking members of the Blood Rat Pirates dropped their weapons and fled. It had to be said, pirates were pirates; loyalty was not a common trait among most of them.

As the leader, so were the subordinates. Senga naturally wouldn't let these scum escape. A purple light flashed in his Rinnegan, and Senga raised his hand, unleashing a premium combo of Banshō Ten'in and Almighty Push.

The pirates of the Blood Rat Pirates, who were desperately fleeing, suddenly stiffened. Then, with blood gushing from their orifices, they collapsed like rotten cotton, lifeless.

This method of attack was perfect for dealing with fodder. The opposing forces of Almighty Push and Banshō Ten'in invisibly crushed the internal organs of these pirates, leaving them no chance to even scream.

Senga's attack was instantaneous, so fast that Kalifa beside him hadn't even had time to react before the pirates in front of them were all dead.

Considering that this ability might only be the tip of Senga's iceberg, Kalifa's forehead beaded with cold sweat. She secretly glanced at Senga's purple eyes, thinking, "Is this his ability? What a terrifying man. I can't imagine he's only 17!"

The Marine soldiers behind her, who had been mere spectators from the beginning, had flushed faces. None of them had expected that Captain Senga, who had come from Headquarters and looked far too young, possessed such terrifying strength. Only such a superior officer could earn their respect!

Jerry, lying on the ground and witnessing the demise of his subordinates, managed a smile that was more like a grimace. He muttered maniacally, "Short-sighted, so short-sighted, hahahaha..."

Squelch! The sound abruptly stopped. Metis had appeared above Jerry at some point. The partially transformed Jerry was only about the size of Metis's claws, let alone Jerry in his human form.

Metis raised her front paw and swiped down fiercely. Jerry, with a bounty of 120 million Beli, completely vanished from this world, leaving only blood.

Looking somewhat disgusted at the minced meat on her paw pads, Metis activated her Black Flame to freeze the filth. Then, with a soft exhale, the filth turned into ice shards and scattered in the wind.

Letting out two triumphant meows, Metis shrank back to her small black cat form and leaped back onto Senga's shoulder. Kalifa and some of the Marines nearby quickly moved away from Senga.

Watching Metis happily nuzzling Senga's cheek, they found it hard to connect her with the giant cat demon that had dispatched Blood Rat Jerry with a single claw just moments ago.

Gently pinching Metis's little backside, eliciting a shy meow, Senga turned to the Marines behind him and issued an order, "The battle is over. Stop gawking and clean up the battlefield."

Only then did they snap back to reality, scrambling to count the bodies and collect the spoils. They hadn't contributed much to the fight, so they couldn't afford to displease this young officer at a time like this.

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