The Invincible [Rumble-Rumble Fruit] Had Met Its Natural Enemy

Storm has disliked Kizaru for a long time.

If he were to kill Kizaru outright...

That "actor" doesn't deserve to die.

But if we're going to give Storm a chance to teach Kizaru a lesson...

Storm felt that "one meal" wasn't enough; it had to be at least "a billion meals"!

But Kizaru is clearly not stupid.

He glanced at Storm, then at Whitebeard the Second., and the rest of the Dawn Pirates, his eye twitching.

It is known that Storm alone could "handle" him;

It is also known that Whitebeard the Second.'s strength is in no way inferior to his;

Not to mention the guys in the Dawn Pirates, they all look like monsters...

"Don't joke with me like that~"

Kizaru habitually raised his hands above his head, his mouth twisting into a crooked shape.

"My bones are quite fragile, you know~"

Storm was unmoved by Kizaru's words.

But another "real skeleton" was attracted by this sentence.

"Yohohoho!"

Brook then let out a distinctive burst of laughter.

"Admiral Kizaru, he seems to be a Logia Devil Fruit User too, right? He doesn't even have bones..."

Kizaru looked helplessly at Brook, who was laughing uncontrollably, and couldn't help but adjust his glasses.

That said, where did Storm find these crew members?

They even have skeletons...

Could this skeleton have been created by him using the [Clay Fruit]?

It doesn't look like it...

Kizaru shifted his attention from the Dawn Pirates to the Storm Pirates.

Although there were a few "newcomers" in the Dawn Pirates whom he had never seen before.

For example, Bowie, Aru, the Clown...

However, during the time that Storm left Whole Cake Island and went to the North Blue, Kizaru had at least met the Dawn Pirates and was not unfamiliar with those "newcomers".

In comparison, the "Storm Pirates" that Storm brought back from the North Blue was more intriguing to Kizaru.

If Kizaru remembers correctly...

The flag that Storm planted in the Kingdom of Dressrosa is said to be the flag of the "Storm Pirates".

However, apart from Storm and that "Devil Child," the entire Storm Pirates...

Kizaru only knows one person: Bartholomew Bear, the legendary "Tyrant" who destroyed a kingdom...

The other members of the Storm Pirates.

Kizaru doesn't recognize any of them.

They're all newbies...

A red light flashed behind Kizaru's sunglasses as he subtly activated his Observation Haki, tentatively sensing the aura strength of the Storm Pirates members.

To the Admiral's slight surprise, the Storm Pirates were much weaker than he had anticipated...

Judging from the appearance of these young people, Kizaru knew they were quite young.

For an ordinary person, possessing this level of skill at this age would certainly qualify them as a "genius."

But Storm just said that the Storm Pirates are going to spar and fight the Dawn Pirates...

Kizaru is unfamiliar with the Storm Pirates.

But he knew the Dawn Pirates all too well!

'This Storm Pirates... they don't seem like they could possibly compete with the Dawn Pirates at all...'

Kizaru, quite puzzled, withdrew his Observation Haki, a series of thoughts flashing through his mind.

'These young people can't even compare to Sentomaru in terms of aura, how can they compare to Whitebeard the Second? Or do they possess some kind of method to conceal their aura? Are they actually very skilled?'

With a heart full of skepticism, Kizaru followed Storm and his group, flying directly from Punk Hazard Island to the Sky Garden, thousands of meters above the ground.

Upon arriving at the Sky Garden...

The argument between Ace and Kid is not over yet.

These two stubborn guys are still arguing about who should challenge Whitebeard the Second. first.

Edward Teach first glanced at Storm, then at Ace and Kid.

To be honest.

Edward Teach had no intention of playing house with his father's weak and incompetent subordinates.

However, out of consideration for his father.

Edward Teach, still holding his nose, played along with these weak humans.

But doing them one by one is just too troublesome...

Edward Teach spoke calmly.

"Besides these two, who else wants to challenge me?"

The members of the Storm Pirates reacted in various ways upon hearing this.

Robin, Nami, Perona, Reiju, the four female members, withdrew from the battle.

Robin and Reiju dislike participating in such pointless battles.

Nami has never been interested in "fighting," and she certainly doesn't want to face an enemy of "Whitebeard II's " caliber.

As for Perona?

Ghost Princess simply didn't want to waste her time on these boring men.

In contrast, the remaining male members...

Killer silently walked to Kid's side.

Law patted Bepo's arm, slung his cursed sword [Onikiri] over his shoulder, and stood alongside Ace and Kid.

Even Brook, who looked the most frail, stood with the other members, carrying his cane sword.

Musicians never dislike the feeling of working alongside others.

Seeing the united spirit and determination of the male members of the Storm Pirates, Kizaru couldn't help but admire them.

"As expected of Storm's carefully selected subordinates~"

Kizaru had only said those words a few seconds ago.

Edward Teach then extended his right hand, and dazzling lightning burst forth between his five fingers. He spoke softly.

"Electric Net."

Sizzle--

Powerful lightning bolts erupted from Edward Teach's hands, silvery-white arcs of electricity swirling and intertwining in the air to form a vast, all-encompassing net of thunder.

The lightning net attacked with incredible speed, instantly bridging the gap between Edward Teach and the Storm Pirates, and arriving before Ace and the others.

Faced with this lightning-fast onslaught, most of the Storm Pirates were unable to react in time and were directly enveloped by Edward Teach's lightning net.

Ace, Kid, Killer, Brook...

All three people and the skeleton were captured by Edward Teach's "Electric Net".

Silvery-white arcs of electricity coursed and danced across Ace and his companions, the high-energy, high-heat current charring them black and rendering them immobile.

In the blink of an eye.

Ace and his group then immediately declared their defeat.

Of course, one of the skeletons was just a disguise.

Of the members who volunteered for the challenge, only one "survived"—

Law escaped by using the power of the [Op-Op Fruit] in time!

Just as Edward Teach's "Electric Net" was about to sweep over.

Law used the power of the [Op-Op Fruit] to swap positions with a distant rock.

Edward Teach's "Electric Net" didn't hit Luo; it merely grazed a small pebble.

Luo's figure appeared in the distance in an instant. He looked at the figures shrouded in the "Electric Net" and his expression changed drastically.

But before he could react and take further action...

A slender bolt of lightning, twisting and turning like a silver snake, magnified in Luo's eyes.

Lightning Serpent.

Sizzle--

Law followed in Ace's footsteps, being struck by the lightning serpent and rendered paralyzed and unable to move.

Only two rounds.

The group of people challenged by the Storm Pirates were defeated by Edward Teach.

This battle can only be described as "collapse at the first touch".

"That's really scary~"

Kizaru adjusted his sunglasses, his face full of sighs.

"The invincible [Rumble-Rumble Fruit]..."

Kizaru had initially thought that the young men of the Storm Pirates would bring him some surprises.

But Admiral never expected was...

This group of young men's skill level is really only this much.

With that kind of strength, he dares to challenge Whitebeard the Second.?

As expected of a pirate!

Storm's expression remained unchanged; he had already guessed the outcome of this "battle."

Even setting aside Edward Teach's personal qualities...

With just that [Rumble-Rumble Fruit], one could instantly create a Great Pirate with a bounty of at least 500 million Beli!

Are Ace and his crew currently strong enough to rival Great Pirate with a bounty of 500 million Beli?

Obviously not.

If it were Nami or Perona who went up.

The former relies on the [Cloud Fruit], while the latter relies on the [Hollow-Hollow Fruit] (a soul-body).

These two girls could hold their own against Edward Teach for a few rounds.

After all, Edward Teach didn't master [Haki].

But Ace and the others?

It's just a punching bag!

It truly proves the saying—the [Rumble-Rumble Fruit] is invincible!

As the light of the thunder gradually dissipated.

Ace and the others were charred black, smoke billowing from their mouths, and collapsed uncontrollably to the ground.

Among these figures, a certain skeletal figure seemed to be a beat slow; seeing the others fall to the ground, he belatedly threw himself down as well.

Oops... I fell down...

Boom!

With a thunderous roar, Edward Teach teleported directly in front of the skeleton, frowning as he looked at the seemingly lifeless skeleton before him.

"Lightning Serpent!"

Another silver-white Lightning Serpent, as swift as lightning, was released from Edward Teach's hand, directly coiling around Brook's body, leaving no bone untouched.

Even though Brook was "electrified," he didn't utter a single painful groan; he simply looked up at the Whitebeard the Second before him.

"Mr. Teach, it would be impolite of you to continue your attack."

Edward Teach's brow furrowed even more.

He completely ignored Brook's advice and instead intensified his efforts.

"Discharge - 100,000 Volts!"

"Million Volts!"

"God's Punishment!"

Edward Teach unleashed a series of lightning-fast moves, almost turning the ground of the island beneath Brook black.

In contrast, Brook's clothes were only slightly dirty.

"Brook, stop playing around."

Storm's voice drifted from afar.

"Teach, he's 'immune' to lightning."

First update.

It's that time of year again...

It's getting more and more eerie.

Also, please be careful not to catch a cold during the change of seasons.

I feel like I've caught a cold several times this month.

I have a stuffy nose, dizziness, and a cough again...

Pain.

My immune system is so weak.