Fierce Battle, Display (Seeking Flowers)

But he was a Navy Admiral after all—no matter how astonished he was, he wouldn't show it on his face.

"I've lost count of how many times I've been called a monster," Patri Vic said with an airy smile.

Over the past few years, whether it was the strong fighters of the Rocks Pirates, other pirates on the sea, or Navy elites, nearly everyone who fought him had called him a monster.

"Locking away a monster like you in prison should crush the spirit of quite a few pirates," Kong said with a cold sneer.

"I don't have the power to influence an entire generation of pirates—let alone the unruly ones who refuse to be tamed."

The mighty Rocks had been slain by the Navy, yet that hadn't dampened the pirates' morale; if anything, it had liberated them.

After Rocks died, Whitebeard, Kaido, and Charlotte Linlin became the Four Emperors, while Golden Lion became a legendary pirate.

Ochoku, John, Silver Axe, and others all rose to become great pirates.

The rest of Rocks's crew also became infamous pirates across the sea.

The Navy had killed Rocks and displayed terrifying strength, but it hadn't fazed those unruly pirates in the slightest.

After all, pirates who reached a certain level all harbored ambitions to rule the seas, and even the Navy's interference didn't scare them.

Kong stopped exchanging words with Patri Vic and launched an even fiercer assault.

Meanwhile, back at the island's center, Rocks encountered the Fleet Admiral.

"I've finally found you, Rocks," the Fleet Admiral said solemnly.

"In such a hurry to die, Fleet Admiral?" Rocks sneered with a contemptuous smirk.

The Fleet Admiral's strength was unquestionably immense—after all, becoming the Fleet Admiral in this era was no simple feat.

"Today marks the end of your Rocks Pirates, and you won't leave here alive," the Fleet Admiral declared gravely, his tone heavy.

To wipe out the Rocks Pirates, the Navy had mobilized a massive portion of its fighting force.

Their goal was to erase the Rocks Pirates from history.

"If you think you can, then try," Rocks replied without a shred of fear.

Even facing the Fleet Admiral, Rocks felt no terror in his heart.

But he also knew the Fleet Admiral was no pushover.

Thus began the battle between the Fleet Admiral and Rocks.

Elsewhere, Whitebeard, searching for a breakthrough, ran into two elite Vice Admirals blocking his path.

Nearly every officer of the Rocks Pirates had encountered a formidable opponent.

Patri Vic and Navy Admiral Kong were locked in a fierce stalemate. Though Kong had the power to suppress Patri Vic, the latter's abilities were so versatile that Kong couldn't finish him off quickly.

"Lightning Style: Lightning Dragon Tornado!"

Patri Vic distanced himself from Kong, then erupted with a surge of powerful lightning.

The raging lightning gathered around his body, forming a tornado.

The tornado bore a massive dragon's head, sparks flickering across it as it charged toward Kong.

Kong crossed his arms in front of him, coating his entire body in Armament Haki, a bead of cold sweat forming on his brow.

The violent lightning, like divine punishment, engulfed Kong in an instant. Though lightning was highly penetrating, Kong's Armament Haki defense was terrifyingly strong—the strike could hurt him, but not severely.

Sand and stones flew through the air as countless trees were swept up by the lightning tornado, crashing to the ground in charred heaps.

Kong slowly emerged from the lightning tornado, his muscles numbed by the electric current.

It temporarily reduced his strength and speed.

"I told you, tricks like this won't beat me," Kong said in a hoarse, cold voice.

"In that case..."

Patri Vic took a deep breath and let out a sharp shout.

"Earth Style: Earth Dragon!"

Behind Patri Vic, a massive stone dragon materialized, its gaping maw radiating an overwhelming aura.

It shot toward Kong with lightning speed.

"Geppo!"

Kong chose not to face the stone dragon head-on. Instead, he used Geppo to dodge its attack and swiftly closed in on Patri Vic.

"Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation!"

Patri Vic spat out a ball of flame, which rapidly expanded from his mouth.

In an instant, it became a raging sea of fire, radiating scorching heat.

The terrifying temperature made even Kong's heart skip a beat, and his skin stung with the pain of burns.

Nevertheless, he endured the scorching heat and pressed his attack toward Patri Vic.

Boom!

Seeing Kong closing in, Patri Vic coated his arm in Armament Haki and threw a punch.

Their fists collided, but after only a few seconds, Patri Vic's figure was sent flying backward.

The flames on Kong hadn't yet died out, but his entire body was cloaked in Haki, rendering him unafraid of the fire.

He pressed his advantage, charging at Patri Vic once more.

"Lightning Style: Earth Run!"

Patri Vic's palm touched the ground, unleashing a surge of immense lightning. The electricity raced across the earth, instantly engulfing Kong.

Though it couldn't deal serious damage, it was enough to halt his advance.

Not far away, Long turned back and struck at Kong.

"Wood Style: Forest Creation!"

Around Patri Vic, countless massive trees erupted in an instant.

The trees grew wildly, as if injected with hormones—dense clusters upon clusters, converging into a mountain-like height.

These gathered trees possessed devastating destructive power.

Wherever the trees swept through, chaos reigned. Like ravenous beasts, they lunged at Kong.

Boom! Boom! Boom!!!

Kong relied on his iron fists, smashing through the surging trees with sheer force.

Yet countless branches still wounded his body.

Even cloaked in Armament Haki, Kong bled from numerous cuts.

Long also struck from behind, adding to his injuries.

"Lightning Style: Chidori Sharp Spear!"

Patri Vic closed in on Kong, his palm crackling with terrifying lightning. A beam of light shot forth, stabbing toward Kong.

The lightning attack was incredibly fierce, possessing a fearsome piercing power and razor-sharp edge.

Whoosh!

The lightning bolt pierced straight through Kong, even through his Armament Haki, drawing a cold sweat on his brow. But it didn't strike a vital point.

"Damn it!"

Kong frowned. The sensation of lightning tearing through his body was unpleasant, and Long's attacks had also taken their toll.

This made him take Patri Vic even more seriously. The man called a monster and a demon was no simple foe.

"Lightning Style: Lightning Tiger Barrage!"

Patri Vic's palm touched the ground, shaping the lightning into the form of a wolf. Radiating fearsome electricity, it charged at Kong.

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