202 The Fierce Battle: Victory (7)

"Roar!" Gari's bloodshot eyes remained clear, and he suppressed the madness deep within them.

Although he couldn't stay clear-headed all the time, Gari was confident he could defeat his opponent in such a short period of time.

Gari, transformed into his Moon Lion Form, exuded a ferocious aura. He slowly lowered his head, which had been raised high, and his gaze fell on Oakes and Haocheng.

Facing Gari, the two of them felt immense pressure.

The next moment, Gari vanished from his spot, holding Hunting Knife and a Vajra Claw. He leaped high into the air like a ferocious beast and pounced on them, leaving them almost no time to react.

With his powerful burst of energy, Gari swung his Hunting Knife at Oakes with tremendous force. Oakes had no way to dodge, so he raised his arms and crossed them in front of him, while simultaneously covering his arms with Armament Haki.

Haocheng knew he couldn't continue like this; Gari was too threatening now, and he worried that Oakes wouldn't be able to hold on.

It charged toward Oakes' back.

Boom!

The ground beneath their feet and all around them cracked and trembled due to this force.

Oakes' body trembled, his legs slightly bent, yet he persevered under Gari's immense strength. The blade had pierced through his armor, and drops of blood flowed continuously down the blade and along his arms.

However, he persisted. Under Gari's almost irresistible blow, behind Oakes was Haocheng, his hands pressed against Oakes' back, using all his strength, gritting his teeth, to support Oakes, seemingly trying to transfer his own strength to Oakes.

Oakes' legs were already embedded in the ground, but with the combined efforts of the two, they managed to withstand Gari's attack.

"That's really good. How about this?" Gari laughed when he saw that his powerful attack had failed.

An ominous premonition suddenly arose in the hearts of Oakes and Haocheng.

Suddenly, a powerful and terrifying blue light erupted from Gari's hands, with wisps of electricity flashing continuously, traveling along the blade in his hands and invading the bodies of Oakes and Haocheng.

This is an innate ability of the Mink Tribe; they can generate electricity that coils around their bodies or weapons.

However, Gari doesn't use it much and doesn't want to rely on the power of this electric current. He prefers to fight using his own strength and only treats it as a trump card.

The sudden electric current caught Haocheng and Oakes off guard. Although the Mink Tribe's electric current was not powerful, as it was generated by special organs in their bodies and was therefore limited, it could still harm their bodies. More importantly, the paralysis caused by the current flowing through their bodies made them stiffen.

This made them completely unable to withstand Gari's strike. The immense power, coupled with the slightly ferocious smile on Gari's face, made Gari fighting extremely violent, without the gentle warmth of moonlight to temper it. This, to some extent, influenced Gari's personality.

The muscles in his right arm bulged instantly, and beneath the snow-white fur, the veins, like coiled dragons, bulged and became faintly visible.

This time, Oakes and Haocheng were finally unable to withstand it.

"Sizzle!"

With a single slash, Gari slashed down, and Oakes coughed up blood. The hand that Gari was using to Gari was severed. At the critical moment, Haocheng realized that Gari was no match for him, so he grabbed Oakes' collar and retreated sharply.

To prevent Oakes from suffering further injuries, the two quickly tried to distance themselves from Gari. The situation and the battle had completely changed since Gari transformed, resulting in a dramatic reversal.

However, Gari wouldn't give them that chance. His incredible speed created a gust of wind. Osk endured the pain; losing an arm had greatly affected his fighting ability. A huge crisis loomed. If they didn't run, they would surely die, but they couldn't escape.

Although Oakes was fast, Gari was no less so. With almost instantaneous speed, he appeared in front of the two. Oakes gritted his teeth, stood in front of Haocheng, and turned around. To Haocheng's puzzled look, he kicked Haocheng.

Haocheng's body flew out, while Oakes' pupils shrank as Gari slashed at Oakes' back, the entire blade penetrating deep into Oakes' flesh and tearing Oakes body apart.

Oakes' entire back was ripped apart by Gari's Hunting Knife, an unstoppable blow. But it wasn't over yet. After that, Gal's left hand's adamantine claw stabbed towards Oakes, piercing Oakes heart and robbing Oakes his last remaining life force.

The next target is the remaining, surviving Haocheng.

To his surprise, Haocheng's aura grew even stronger, his entire body engulfed in flames. The intense heat seemed to distort the air, and the falling rain evaporated the moment it approached him.

"Even angrier now?" Gari muttered to himself, knowing Haocheng's capabilities.

Looking back on her life with Oakes, she realized that after spending so much time together, they had developed a deep bond, but now, he had died right before her eyes.

Haocheng could never forget Oakes's final kick. Oak first shielded him, then kicked him away, sending him out of Gari's attack range and saving his life.

Overwhelmed with rage, tears welled up in Haocheng's eyes for some unknown reason, dripping down but not being evaporated by the flames.

Haocheng's flames are different; they are flames of emotion, fueled by anger, which he can control.

Similarly, not only did the flames intensify, but Haocheng's body also expanded further, growing a full head taller. His clothes were torn apart, and his anger made him even more powerful.

"Die!" Haocheng's eyes were bloodshot. He stomped his feet, causing the ground to tremble and creating a large crater.

Haocheng was nearly driven to madness by his own immense power, which made him unable to control himself and needed to vent his anger. The target of this venting was Gari, the guy who had enraged him and killed his companion.

Haocheng's abilities have become even stronger, surpassing Oakes, but he has not yet reached Gari's level.

"Unable to remain calm, unable to control your strength, it's like someone wielding a hammer you can't lift. How could you possibly be my opponent?" Gari looked at Haocheng charging towards him and couldn't help but sneer.

Haocheng was engulfed in flames, and his flaming fist slammed towards Gari, relying entirely on brute force.

Gari had no other thoughts about this. He turned to the side to avoid the punch, and at the same time slashed at Haocheng with his knife, then turned around and kicked him.

A bloody gash appeared on Haocheng's body, and he flew backward, crashing heavily to the ground.

But after a short while, Haocheng stood up again. He seemed to have forgotten the pain; with the enhancement of his Devil Fruit power, his tolerance for damage had increased.

Enraged, Haocheng charged at Gari again, Gari couldn't help but sneer and charged forward in return.

After a long while, Gari, panting, had returned to his original form and deactivated his Moon Lion Form. If he continued in this state for too long, he would lose control of his transformation and would need external help to deactivate it.

Haocheng was no match for Gari. He was beaten unconscious by Gari, who then handcuffed his hands with Seastone Handcuffs.

However, in this state, Haocheng's physique was greatly enhanced, both in terms of recovery ability and resilience, so it took Gari some time to catch up.

Meanwhile, the battle within the palace continued. The epic clash between Teach and Pande unfolded before the eyes of the entire kingdom like a grand movie. "Pirates vs. the Kraken."

Completely realistic, and without any special effects. No special effects, I'll say it three times: no special effects.

This is much more exciting than the stories in the book.

Such a commotion naturally caught the attention of Joseph Bond, the former king who had already retired from public life and the father of the current king, Pande.

However, Bond's place of seclusion was not in the royal city, but in another city. Knowing that the kingdom was in danger, Luffy here, which took some time.

That's right, it flew over. Bond is also a Devil Fruit user, Ancient Species Devil Fruit User.

Upon appearing, he immediately attacked Teach, joining forces with Pande. Before that, he had secretly observed Teach's battle and knew that Teach was very strong, stronger than him, so Bond was very cautious.

Pande was the main attacker, while Bond assisted Pande. Bond wanted to restrain Teach and hinder Teach movements so that Pande's tentacles could grab Teach.

Bond posed no threat to Teach, but his attacks made Teach feel troubled, and he gradually shifted his focus to Bond.

They wanted to seize the opportunity to eliminate Bond in one fell swoop.

Teach swung out a claw, which collided directly with Bond's eagle talons. Failing in his first strike, the aging Bond flapped his wings and retreated.

Teach tried to give chase, but Pande's tentacles were already upon him, also covering Bond. Teach had no choice but to turn his attention to Pande.

However, Bond and Pande were not faring well either. Bond's injuries continued to increase, his body was aging, and his self-healing ability had greatly declined. Although he possessed a powerful Ancient Species Devil Fruit and strong vitality, Bond's strength had decreased somewhat, and his physical strength had been greatly weakened.

There was a significant gap between him and Teach; Pande, relying on his regenerative abilities, continued to fight Teach.

Teach unleashed wave after wave of shockwaves, his Rokuogan attacking Pande's head, supplemented by Claw Strike in close combat. His fierce attacks allowed him to control a large number of tentacles to defend himself.

Despite his powerful Observation Haki and Future Sight, Bond's role in this battle was merely icing on the cake, and he was repeatedly outmaneuvered by Teach.

You could tell from the huge scratches on his right wing, though they've healed somewhat now; before that, Bond's right wing was nearly torn apart.

If Pande hadn't come to the rescue at the crucial moment, and if he had been willing to withstand a few blows from Pande in exchange for killing Bond,

The aging Bond had not fought for a long time, and at his age, he was somewhat afraid of death and death. Of course, the kingdom was still more important, and the battles fought by the Allied Bond became even more cautious.

The main focus remains on the battle between Teach and Pande.

Meanwhile, inside the palace, most people fell unconscious. The few who remained conscious and tried to escape were captured and killed by members of the Night Pirates.

Deep within the royal palace lies the treasure trove of the Kraken Kingdom. A young man rushed here in a panic, seeing many guards lying unconscious on the ground along the way.

He didn't care about any of that, quickly stepping over them, sometimes even stepping directly on them.

This man was none other than Park, the only son of Joseph Pande, King of the Kraken Kingdom.

However, he is no longer as noble as he once was, nor does he possess the same confident and powerful aura.

His eyes flashed with fear. "Those monsters, such immense power," he muttered, his body trembling.

During Teach's attack, he proved to be quite strong and did not faint despite Teach's Conqueror's Haki. He secretly hid in a corner, watching the battle between Teach and his group, as well as the battle Gari and his group.

Because he was also present at the rally and was close to Pande, his location was very close to the battlefield where Teach and his men were fighting.

The sheer power of Teach and his companions filled him with dread; their inhuman strength gave him a sense of impending doom, even just watching them, outside of the battle.

In the army, he felt he was quite capable, but here, it seemed he could die at any moment.

His father, Pande, was very powerful, but the extent of his power had never been shown before. Today, he saw it; Pande had transformed into a giant monster, displaying terrifying strength.

Park knew that Pande had eaten the Devil Fruit not long ago, so the fear of immense power made him feel extremely insecure, and he also harbored a strong desire for greater strength.

If his father could become so powerful, so could he. Although the quality of Devil Fruit varies, he at least needed to gain the power to protect himself.

Therefore, fueled by fear, his desire to become stronger was incredibly intense. So, he ran to the kingdom's treasury, because the treasury contained Devil Fruit, which he could obtain to increase his power.

Over the years, in order to train their subordinates, the Kraken Kingdom family has also bestowed some Devil Fruit upon them, such as the Black Panther-Black Panther Fruit of Oakes and the Rage Fruit of Haocheng, both of which are quite good Devil Fruit.

The Kraken Kingdom will definitely collect these items that enhance their strength.

Park had no idea how many Devil Fruits were still in the palace. When he wanted to increase his strength and eat Devil Fruit, his father would definitely prepare them for him, searching for those powerful ones on the high seas.

But now, he doesn't care anymore. He'll eat any one of them if he wants; otherwise, he won't feel safe.