Smoker's Outburst

When Clemons erupted, he was like a ferocious beast, his powerful aura causing everyone who saw him to gasp in shock.

Clemons' combat power increased several times over in an instant.

His back muscles tightened, and the next moment, Clemons vanished from his spot.

Smoker's pupils contracted, and the Wolf Tiger Brothers sensed a tremendous threat, inwardly cursing their bad luck.

Clemons' speed was on a completely different level compared to before. For a moment, they didn't react, and they didn't have much time to prepare.

A whooshing sound filled the air, and in some people's eyes, Clemons had already disappeared because he was moving too fast.

Instead of retreating, Kuroro and Kururu advanced. Their intuition told them that with Clemons' current strength, if they retreated, the initiative in the battle would be completely in Clemons' hands.

They must resist; this is their last chance.

The two charged at Clemons simultaneously, their fists covered in Armament Haki.

Bang!

Their attack was effective; they gripped Clemons' steel-like arm tightly, their bodies rubbing backward for dozens of meters.

They blocked Clemons' first wave of attacks, but before they could even rejoice, Clemons, without changing his expression, grabbed their arms instead.

With a swift leap, he soared high into the air, carrying both of them with him. The Wolf Tiger Brothers' expressions changed as they tried to struggle, but to no avail, and a sense of panic began to rise within them.

Boom!

The two figures were flung away by Clemons and slammed hard to the ground.

The powerful impact sent both of them bouncing off the ground.

Before they could react, Clemons had already appeared between them.

They underestimated Clemons' current speed. Before they could even make a move, Clemons reached out and grabbed their feet.

With a powerful force, they were both thrown towards the center. Their eyes widened as their bodies collided in mid-air, making intimate contact.

The two pioneered this idea simultaneously, but this was just the beginning. In the following days, Clemons perfectly demonstrated what violent aesthetics truly meant.

The blows were brutal and realistic; the Wolf Tiger Brothers had no chance to fight back at all. Their bodies were hit, and the sound of them hitting the ground echoed continuously.

The horrific state of the Wolf Tiger Brothers was too painful to bear to look at. Finally, Clemons delivered a powerful kick, sending the two men, still suspended in mid-air, flying and crashing heavily into the wall, where they collapsed, unable to continue fighting.

Clemons clapped his hands and turned his gaze to Smoker, causing Smoker to swallow hard. She was no match for Clemons now; the fate of the Wolf Tiger Brothers was right before her eyes.

She felt an urge to surrender, but after glancing at Big Mom in the hall, she suppressed it. If she surrendered now, her ranking would drop to sixth.

This was not safe at all; in order to avoid being punished by her mother, she had to try her best to get a high ranking.

Notice the other battlefield; it's not Kaguya and Krell engaged in fierce combat, but Yamato and Apoide.

If she could eliminate those two, she could easily move up two places in the rankings. As for going higher, she had given up all hope. Clemons was watching closely, and she didn't think she had any chance of pulling off a comeback.

Without hesitation, Smoker quickly ran towards Yamato and Apoide, who were engaged in battle.

They weren't far apart, and Clemons didn't stop them.

Since Smoker wasn't heading towards Kaguya, then it has nothing to do with him.

Clemons knew that Teach had already given instructions on some things: the Devil Fruit that Big Mom wanted should be given to Big Mom, which naturally meant that Smoker should stay in the station for a while longer.

During the previous battle, he had held back, not specifically targeting Smoker, but instead showing some restraint, which made things difficult for the Wolf Tiger Brothers.

While others may not compete with Big Mom, it's important to prevent any unforeseen events, as Big Mom's anger could potentially trigger a conflict among the kings.

This is something the Night Pirates don't want to see.

His methods naturally couldn't be kept secret from some of the bigwigs above and below him, and they saw through the Night Pirates' intentions, but they didn't say anything.

Big Mom, enjoying her dessert, smiled and readily accepted Teach's offer. The others didn't care either, since they didn't care about the Devil Fruit Big Mom wanted.

Moreover, apart from the Beasts Pirates, Teach and his crew didn't take this chaotic battle to heart; they were just interested in participating. Even Teach was only after the Plasma Fruit, which could also be called the Plasma-Plasma Fruit.

Even if he doesn't get it, it doesn't matter. After all, powerful abilities need to be developed properly, Teach doesn't lack powerful abilities. Besides, he can hunt Devil Fruit, and if he really wants to make a move, he won't hold back.

Treating it like a game, Golden Lion Shiki was prepared to suffer losses by bringing out two rare abilities.

Moreover, with the Flying Pirates' current massive power, they have no shortage of Devil Fruit. They have too many ways to obtain Devil Fruit, and their reserves are even greater than those of the Devil Fruit Whitebeard Pirates.

However, Kaguya and Clemons' performance was astonishing and outstanding. Among their peers, their combat awareness, breakthroughs, abilities, Two types of Haki, and physical skills were all impeccable, and they each had their own distinct style.

It is evident that, in addition to their immense potential, the training and development of the Night Pirates was extremely important.

The training methods for techniques like the Marine Six Styles and the Two types of Haki are not secrets to them.

Like the Night Pirates, it was announced that any member of the pirate crew could train there, without any requirements.

In the Combat Pyramid, there's a channel to exchange for the Marine Six Styles and the Two types of Haki training methods, but instead of using Beli, you use points.

It is further divided into several tiers: standard version, premium version, and deluxe version.

The higher the level, the more special experiences one gains, in addition to training methods. These experiences allow one to quickly master the Marine Six Styles and the Two types of Haki, and to progress rapidly.

This is also why a large number of pirates and powerful individuals are drawn to fight at the Combat Pyramid.

However, they rarely take the initiative to train and teach like the Night Pirates do, but instead wait for them to grow up on their own.

After all, they are pirates, not some kind of charity. But now they've discovered that the Night Pirates' method can help people grow up quickly, just like Marine Elite Training Camp.

Those with good talent, after a few years of instruction, quickly grow and mature after graduation and some experience in the New World.

Even within the Whitebeard Pirates, although they spar and teach each other, it ultimately depends on the individual. Even if you don't put in the effort, no one will urge you on.

Just like the future Ace, Ace's potential and strength are indeed great. After all, he inherited the bloodline of the Pirate King Roger, and his strength continued to grow rapidly after joining the Whitebeard Pirates.

However, while the Flame-Flame Fruit's power was immense, Ace's Haki level wasn't particularly high. The main reason for his success was the harmonious atmosphere within the Whitebeard Pirates and his belief in making Whitebeard the Pirate King.

Without a goal to surpass everything and the drive to strive for it, Ace's growth naturally slackened, and even his Conqueror's Haki subsided within him. Although it didn't disappear, it prevented him from becoming stronger.

If Whitebeard had urged Ace to become stronger, guided him in Haki, and encouraged him to train diligently, the final outcome might have been different.

Kaguya and Clemons undoubtedly grew under Teach's deliberate guidance, which is similar to the atmosphere within the Night Pirates where everyone strives to become stronger and train diligently.

Of course, their own efforts, their goal of becoming stronger, their struggle for the Night Pirates, and a series of other factors also contributed to Kaguya and Clemons' rapid growth.

Even though Clemons' strength improved slowly due to his age, he did not slack off. Years of hard work laid a solid foundation for him, and he will grow stronger rapidly in the days to come, reaping great rewards.

Krell was also well trained by Kaido, and these three are destined to become the future pillars of the Night Pirates and the Beasts Pirates.

Smoker may be quite talented, but Big Mom doesn't seem like the type to raise her children well.

Shouldn't they also give those young, promising pirates a proper training program?

Whitebeard shared this view; Haruta was indeed outstanding, but compared to Kaguya and the others, he was far from perfect.

He was instantly killed in his previous battle with Mobius, not only because of the strangeness of Mobius's abilities, but also because of Mobius's immense strength. Although his abilities were powerful, he was not invincible.

However, the situation varies among the various pirate crews. The Flying Pirates are fiercely competitive, even to the point of internal strife, but Flying Pirates immense power continues to grow.

Those who stand out from the crowd naturally gain the favor of Golden Lion, and it's quite normal for him to give powerful Devil Fruit to his subordinates.

Big Mom wasn't good at this kind of thing, so she left it to her son, Katakuri, the Charlotte Family's greatest masterpiece.

Katakuri gained ample experience on the battlefield of the Golden Sea, further enhancing his strength. In a year or two, he will definitely return to the New World.

After consolidating their territories, the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates will naturally not remain dormant. They will seek further expansion and strengthen their power, and at that time, they will also need Katakuri's strength.

This is also what the Beasts Pirates are doing. Although the Beasts Pirates have a few strong members, which is better than other pirate crews, it is far from enough compared to the Whitebeard Pirates and the Flying Pirates. They have too few strong members.

Even the up-and-coming Night Pirates are full of powerful members, closely vying for the throne.

The Big Mon Pirates are a family-style pirate crew bound by blood ties, so their development has always been relatively slow. Currently, the only one who can be considered a pillar of the crew Katakuri.

However, Big Mom's abilities make up for this deficiency. She has powerful and growing Homie, as well as Zeus the Thundercloud and Prometheus the Sun, which are all by her side. They are equivalent to Logia users at the level of Admiral Candidate.

Furthermore, the Big Mom Pirates also possess a massive Homie army, giving them a significant advantage in wars excluding high-end combatants.

Therefore, Kaido has been training young pirates and collecting powerful Zoan Devil Fruit.

Krell noticed Smoker heading towards Yamato, but the battle with Kaguya allowed no room for relaxation, so she couldn't break free.

Immersed in the battle, Yamato and Apoide didn't notice Smoker's arrival. Their stamina was rapidly depleting, and they were panting heavily.

Apoide hadn't expected this Beasts Pirates girl to be so difficult, but he still had the advantage. Yamato's stamina was starting to give out, and he was confident he could defeat this member of the Beasts Pirates in a short time.

However, he had no chance; Smoker had already charged over, and at that moment, Smoker unleashed her true power.

Today, the most distinctive feature of the Big Mom Pirates is their various unique Homie, which are also a characteristic of Big Mom's children.

From beneath Smoker's yellow scarf emerged a jelly-like liquid with eyes and a mouth.

"Smoker, you've finally made me take action." This is the Juice Homie, just like Katakuri's Mochi Homie. She also chose this thing that perfectly matches her abilities as the vessel for her Homie.

As a tool to help him become stronger, she will only choose an elemental Homie to amplify his strength when he grows to the level of Katakuri and can obtain a second exclusive Homie.

"Shut up and give me the energy," Smoker said coldly, grabbing Homie with one hand and using her power to continuously absorb the energy from Homie' body.

Although the Juice Homie don't look very big, that's just an appearance; they can actually continuously produce energy-rich juice.

"Ouch, be gentle! Oh! Ah! I'm going to be **." Juice Homie cried out in ecstasy, seemingly doing something indescribable.

Smoker remained unfazed, seemingly used to it; after all, each Homie has their own thoughts and is a unique individual.

Meanwhile, Juice Homie, its entire body visibly shrinking, retreated back into Smoker's scarf.

Smoker's body visibly began to grow larger and larger. Soon, Smoker's height reached twenty meters, like a giant. Pink energy enveloped her body, and her longsword also grew larger.

Smoker is now feeling an abundance of power, a continuous flow of energy.

Smoker's transformation attracted the attention of many; her enormous size even caught the attention of Yamato and Apoide during their battle.

But it was too late; Smoker was already close.

"Water-Splitting Sword!"

Smoker roared and unleashed a more powerful slash at Yamato and Apoide.

The terrifying slash drew attention; its immense power, coupled with a force entirely different from Sword Intent, was remarkable. Of course, Smoker was also a swordsman, though not yet Swordmaster, she possessed a solid foundation in swordsmanship.

The sword strike was incredibly fast, and with her body growing larger, Smoker's strength also increased.

The slash, tens of meters high, and the terrifying impact engulfed the two people.

The two took the hit head-on, with virtually no means of defense. After being sent flying, Yamato immediately lost her ability to fight and collapsed to the ground, as she was already exhausted.

Apoide coughed up blood, his body severely injured, but he still struggled to his feet, seemingly wanting to fight again. However, Smoker had already arrived in front of him, her tall figure holding a long sword, aimed at him.

"I surrender." Apoide said helplessly; he had clearly lost.

Smoker's transformation was astonishing; no one expected her to have such hidden methods. The tiny Homie had given her such a huge boost.

Originally, Smoker only had some potential, but now her condition is even comparable to Kaguya and the others. Of course, this is only temporary, but it is still quite amazing.

The Homie gave Smoker ample power, giving her the confidence to continue fighting. After all, she had already achieved her goal, so it didn't matter if she was eliminated.

Smoker raised her weapon high, gathered her strength, and unleashed a powerful slash at Kaguya and the others who were engaged in a Kaguya.

Kaguya and Krell were in poor condition during the great battle, so it would be best to defeat them in one fell swoop. Smoker's immense power gave her great confidence.

Clemons naturally wouldn't let Smoker interfere with Kaguya's battle, and he moved as soon as he saw Smoker about to make a move.

Clemons moved swiftly, directly blocking the slash.

"Muscle Fist!"

With powerful and domineering punches, Clemons swung his fists forcefully, his "ghost back" clenching tightly, looking extremely ferocious.

Boom!

With a violent collision, Clemons withstood the slash and shattered it.

However, the powerful impact also sent Clemons flying.

This gave Smoker an opportunity; she prepared for her second strike and raised her sword once more.

However, before the sword could be swung, Clemons' voice rang out.

"Muscle Hand!"

Clemons swung his arms, which stretched rapidly like rubber, but this was not muscle lengthening; rather, it was muscle growth—the effect of his ability.

With the growth of muscles, Clemons' arm was now entirely composed of muscle, allowing him to traverse a hundred meters and arrive directly in front of Smoker, delivering a powerful punch that slammed into Smoker face.

Smoker took two steps back, her charged attack interrupted.

Smoker knew she was out of options. Although she was powerful now, her massive body had a major flaw: she wasn't agile enough, which made her useless against Clemons.

She couldn't help but sigh. Seeing Clemons about to rush forward, she was already satisfied with her current results, so why should she take another beating?

"I concede," Smoker said, her body slowly returning to normal. She left the arena and returned to the area where the Big Mom Pirates were located to watch the battle. (To be continued)