Though there was clearly no wind in the valley, the flames grew exceptionally fierce, spiraling into a massive ring that soared into the sky.
A firestorm surrounded Ace and Luffy, with thick fire dragons emerging one after another from within it.
Their dragon heads were savage and menacing, baring their fangs and claws as they glared furiously at Luffy!
"Great Flame Commandment: Ghost Fire!!"
Wrapped in flames, Ace raised both hands high and shouted.
As his palms pressed downward, he controlled the fire dragons as though performing a dragon dance, sending them twisting and diving wildly toward Luffy!
Waves of heat rushed at him as Luffy hovered in the air, facing upward.
The firelight reddened his face. His eyes were wary, with no doubt about the violent power contained within. Gritting his teeth, he compressed his fists into his arms like springs.
"Gomu Gomu."
Four fire dragons lunged down, closing in from the east, west, south, and north.
Luffy immediately unleashed the power he had stored up, roaring as countless fierce punches bombarded the fire dragons!
"King Kong Gun!!"
It was as though dozens, even hundreds, of cannonballs had exploded at once, blooming into a black firework in the sky!
The tremendous impact whipped up a gale, and the howling fists blasted holes through the vicious dragons' bodies.
Yet under Ace's support, the blazing flames were inexhaustible.
Just as Luffy had finally scattered them, violent flames surged from the broken sections, gathering into savage dragon heads that continued biting down at him.
"This is troublesome."
Luffy's voice was heavy. He blasted apart another fire dragon, then pulled back his arm.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Then, bursts of impact rapidly erupted beneath his feet, propelling his body into swift flight.
"It's useless, Luffy! Where else can you run to?!"
Ace kept his