"Great Buddha Form!"
Sengoku used the power of his Devil Fruit, his whole body radiating golden light as he grew several times larger and became filled with strength.
His fruit was one of the rarest Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits in the Pirate World!
Sengoku swung his gigantic golden palm, unleashing a wave of force like an avalanche at Patri Vic.
Patri Vic hardened his body with Armament Haki. The veins in his arm bulged as he swung a punch to meet the attack.
"Bang!"
A powerful shockwave erupted between them, like a meteor crashing down, sending ripples surging in every direction.
"Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits really are terrifying." Patri Vic furrowed his brow, his arm slightly numb.
"Ding! Congratulations, host. Hashirama Senju's completion has reached 100%! Fire Release unlocked."
Suddenly, the system's voice rang in his mind.
During the battle, the progress of Nintaijutsu had increased by 1%, raising Hashirama Senju's completion rate by 0.1%.
A flood of new memories surged into Patri Vic's body. In just an instant, he had completely mastered the power of Fire Release.
Sengoku's palm unleashed another shockwave. Patri Vic was sent flying backward, evading the attack.
"Are you afraid?" Sengoku asked calmly.
Patri Vic's lips curled into a faint smile. "Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
He didn't need to form Hand Seals to use the power of Fire Release.
He spat a massive fireball from his mouth. Hot as the sun, it surged toward Sengoku.
Sengoku leaped high into the air, choosing to dodge the fireball rather than take it head-on.
"Is that a Devil Fruit ability?" A bead of cold sweat appeared on Sengoku's forehead. He could feel the tremendous power contained within the scorching fireball.
"This pirate's rather interesting," Navy Admiral Krieg said unhurriedly.
"Boom!"
A huge crash suddenly erupted behind them, drawing everyone's attention at once.
"Buru buru..."
"Buru buru..."
"Hello, what's happening?" Navy Admiral Krieg answered the Den Den Mushi and asked gravely.
"A-Admiral Krieg, the Rocks Pirates have attacked us!" came the Navy's hurried voice from the other end.
"Have the Rocks Pirates turned back?"
"I thought they were afraid we'd escape."
Hearing that the Rocks Pirates had returned, Garp showed no fear. If anything, he seemed excited.
"Let's go. Sengoku can handle him alone." Tsuru glanced at the battle behind them, then followed the Admiral and Garp away.
"Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire!"
Patri Vic opened his mouth and spat out a huge fire dragon. It looked just like a real dragon as it swept toward Sengoku.
Even from a distance, Sengoku felt uneasy at its scorching heat.
Time passed, but the battle between the two remained evenly matched. Although Patri Vic had mastered Fire Release, he couldn't defeat Sengoku in a short time. His opponent had eaten a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, after all. But, by the same token, Sengoku couldn't defeat Patri Vic quickly, either.
The battle between the Rocks Pirates and the Navy had also begun along the coast.
"Vic!"
Just as Sengoku and Patri Vic were fighting fiercely, Whitebeard ran over from afar.
"Edward Newgate?" Sengoku's pupils contracted sharply. Edward was a pirate with a bounty of 400 million.
It would take a great deal of time just to deal with Patri Vic, and even then, the outcome was uncertain.
If Whitebeard joined in, Sengoku would lose for sure.
Sengoku didn't hesitate. He withdrew and immediately retreated. He had no chance of winning a two-on-one fight.
Whitebeard watched Sengoku leave without chasing him. After all, Sengoku wasn't his target.
"Are you all right?" Whitebeard came to Patri Vic and asked with some concern.
"What could possibly be wrong with me?" Patri Vic shrugged casually and replied with a smile.
"The Rocks Pirates are already fighting the Navy. Hachinosu has become a battlefield, so come with me for now," Whitebeard said gravely.
The Rocks Pirates had turned back because Rocks wanted to retrieve something.
Whitebeard, worried for Patri Vic's safety, had come straight to him. Fortunately, Patri Vic wasn't in any danger.
Seeing Patri Vic hesitate, Whitebeard continued, "Don't hesitate. You can't handle this on your own. If you don't come with us, the Navy might capture you."
"All right," Patri Vic replied after thinking it over carefully.
Whitebeard was right. He was caught between a rock and a hard place.
Besides, if he stayed on the island, the Navy would come after him. He might as well take shelter with the Rocks Pirates for now.
"Let's go." Whitebeard nodded in satisfaction.
Whitebeard led the way, taking Patri Vic with him.
Along the shore, the Rocks Pirates were battling the Navy.
"Time to leave, brothers!" Rocks was locked in a fierce fight with a Navy Admiral. He glanced toward Whitebeard as he charged out from the island and shouted.
He had wanted to come back for something today, but with the Navy blocking his way, he couldn't get to it.
He might as well leave now. His pirate crew had only just set sail today, and he didn't want to lose his wings in a fight with the Navy.
As for that thing, he could come back for it another time.
Whitebeard quickly brought Patri Vic aboard the Rocks Pirates Ship.
Seeing this, Rocks broke off his fight with the Navy Admiral and returned to the ship. The other pirate officers hurried back aboard as well.
"You're not leaving today!" Navy Admiral Krieg shouted grimly, preparing to pursue them.
But the Rocks Pirates Ship began to float into the air. It was the power of Golden Lion's Deka Deka no Mi.
Any object he touched could be made to float under his control.
"Gyahahaha... Until next time, Navy!" Golden Lion floated triumphantly in midair, a cigar clenched between his teeth.
"Damn it!" Garp stood at the bow, gazing up at the departing Rocks Pirates with frustration.
They could use Shave to move through the air, too, but they couldn't match the ship's speed.
"I forgot they had an ability like that." Tsuru shook her head helplessly.
They watched the Rocks Pirates leave, powerless to stop them. Catching up would be extremely difficult.
"Rocks! Next time we meet, I'll kill you!" the Navy Admiral shouted from the bow.
"If you're able, then come and try," Rocks replied calmly, completely unafraid.
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