BUG-Level Ability!

Seeing this scene, Ai Ke and the others were deeply shocked.

What kind of people are they?!

"You refused...?" the bear said. "In that case... I have no choice but to obey orders and kill you all!"

"Bring it on!" Xi Yan said coldly.

"And us too!" Lola drew her twin swords and said, "We barely escaped Moria's clutches, how could we let you kill us!"

"That's right, if you want our lives, be prepared to be killed!"

"So what if you're Shichibukai? We're not afraid of you!"

Influenced by Xi Yan and his group, Baoya and the others stared fiercely at Xiong, wishing they could tear a piece of flesh off him.

Having barely survived, and finally having a chance to step into the sunlight, how could I possibly stop here?!

Even if they were to die, they wanted to die honorably in battle, not cowardly and helplessly waiting to die.

At this moment, everyone's ferocity was aroused!

"Well said!" Sanji laughed loudly, "Let's see this bastard's resolve!"

The next moment, Sanji spun around rapidly, heating his legs until they turned bright red!

"Diable Jambe!"

"Sizzle~"

Having prepared himself, Sanji gave Kuma no chance to continue his nonsense and kicked the Bartholomew Kuma hard.

"Premium Teppanyaki!"

"Bump!!"

The incredibly heavy attack landed hard on the bear's arm, sending him staggering backward and putting some distance between him and the others.

The next moment, Zoro also launched an attack.

"One Sword Style: Lion's Song!!"

"Puff!"

The One Sword Style: Iai Slash landed heavily on the bear's shoulder, actually cleaving a portion of his body in two!

"Sizzle..."

"What?!"

Upon seeing the exposed steel structure on the bear's shoulder, everyone immediately showed expressions of surprise. The bear's shoulder... was actually made of steel?

"Cyborg like me?" Franky frowned.

If that's the case, then taking down this guy won't be an easy task.

As an expert, he knew very well how terrifying the defense would be after such a huge creature was modified with steel.

"So what if he's Cyborg?" Xi Yan shouted, "I refuse to believe he can't be broken!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xi Yan used his Instant Body Technique to appear in front of Xiong and delivered a powerful punch to his abdomen.

"Monster Strength Fist!"

"Bump!!"

The incredibly heavy blow sent the bear sliding backward until it came to a stop near a boulder.

"So strong!"

Seeing the bear being beaten so far away, Ai Ke and the others were stunned.

Even after just participating in an incredibly brutal battle, how could this guy be beaten to this state?

However, Xi Yan did not show any joy; his expression remained very solemn.

Although they managed to push the opponent back, they didn't cause any real damage; the opponent didn't even spit out a drop of blood!

Looking at Xiong's unchanging expression, Xi Yan murmured to himself, "This is the first time I've encountered someone who can withstand my Monster Strength Fist without batting an eye..."

With his Sharinggan scanning the other's abdomen, Xi Yan noticed some strange energy appearing there, but it quickly disappeared.

'What kind of energy is this?'

Could it be that the opponent relied on this power to withstand my attack?

Just then, the bear suddenly opened its arms, making a gesture as if embracing the sky, which puzzled everyone.

What is he doing?

"Surrender?"

"How is that possible? How could Shichibukai surrender?"

"Then what is he doing...?"

Everyone looked at Xiong with puzzlement, wondering why he had raised his hands.

The next moment, a semi-transparent gas in the shape of a bear's paw appeared between the bear's hands, shrinking smaller and smaller under the influence of his power... shrinking smaller and smaller...

Upon seeing this, Xi Yan's pupils contracted, and he immediately thought of a possibility.

Compression... release?!

"Everyone, get behind me immediately!!"

"Huh?!"

The others looked at Xi Yan with puzzlement, wondering why he would suddenly make this request. However, out of trust in Xi Yan Xi Yan, they quickly ran over and gathered around him.

At that moment, the bear compressed that enormous mass of air into the size of an ordinary palm, which it gently grasped in its hand.

Using his Devil Fruit powers, Kuma compressed the air to its absolute limit!

Then, the small gas paw-shaped object was gently tossed out by the bear, heading straight for Xi Yan and the others in the distance!

"Earth Release · Earth Flow Wall!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Xi Yan immediately activated his Ninjutsu.

"Boom!!"

A massive Earth Wall rose from the ground, protecting Xi Yan and the others behind it.

Lola was stunned by the enormous wall that suddenly appeared.

"Earth... Earth Release?"

Not just Water Release and Fire Release, now even Earth Release?

Just how many elemental Ninjutsu does this man possess...? No wonder the World Government is interested in him. If Big Mom found out about a man like this, she'd probably be watching him too!

Thinking of this, a hint of worry appeared in Lola's eyes.

"Interesting..." Xiong looked at the rising Earth Wall with great interest. He hadn't expected that the other party also had the ability to control earth.

But... can this really stop his attack?

Thinking of this, Xiong said softly, "Let's give it a try."

"Bear Paw Impact!"

"Boom!!!"

An incredibly terrifying impact erupted from the bear paw in the air, blasting a massive crater in the shape of a bear paw into the ground in an instant!

The Earth Wall, being the primary target of the attack, bore the brunt of the impact, cracking and appearing on the verge of collapse!

Fortunately, it was blocked.

"Did it... block it...?"

"What terrifying power..."

Everyone glanced around and discovered that, apart from the Earth Wall, the surrounding area had collapsed, and the huge rocks had been shattered into small fragments!

If that hit them head-on, wouldn't they be instantly pulverized?

"Truly... terrifying power..." Xi Yan frowned.

Even his Defensive Ninjutsu was almost shattered. Is this the strength of this Shichibukai?

As Xi Yan withdrew his Chakra, the crumbling Earth Wall shrank back underground, revealing the scene in front of it.

"This?!"

"This is terrifying!"

The ground directly in front of the Earth Wall had completely collapsed, leaving a deep crater, as if it had experienced an incredibly terrifying explosion.

Clearly, due to the impact force of the Earth Wall, this area bore the brunt of the force.

"Interesting Ninjutsu," the bear commented.

"Cut..."

Xi Yan spat. Was it merely amusing?

What an arrogant bastard!

"Um?"

"Where did Moria go?" Ai Ke suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately looked towards the spot where Moria had previously collapsed, only to find that there was indeed no one there.

"What's going on?" Nami asked, frowning.

Could it be that Moria didn't lose consciousness?

Was it because they discovered another Shichibukai that they didn't want to continue fighting, and that's why they pretended to be defeated?

But... that doesn't make sense. Did they really need to do that?

Aren't the Shichibukai all part of the same group?

But when Nami thought about what Xiong had just said, another idea came to mind.

'Could it be... that guy wants to see what this bear's purpose is in coming here?'

Thinking about this, Nami fell into deep thought.

"They must have been rescued by that Transparent Man," Xi Yan said without turning his head.

The Transparent Man had never appeared might have regained consciousness long ago, but simply didn't show up after realizing something was wrong.

It wasn't until the bear appeared that he seized the opportunity and quietly took Moria away.

However, Xi Yan didn't care. He was just a loser; if he was taken away, so be it.

"Things can be dealt with however they want, the most important thing right now is to take care of this guy." Zoro drew his other two swords, staring intently at Kuma, and said, "We won't be able to leave here until we defeat him."

The destructive power of that air compression method is truly terrifying.

Even if they manage to get onto the ship, they'll still get hit by enemy attacks. At that point, it won't just be a matter of people being attacked; the ship might also be lost!

This is not what Zoro wants to see, so he must resolve this matter here.

Thinking of this, Zoro quickly raised his two swords and charged towards the bear at an incredible speed. Just as he was about to reach it, he leaped up and slashed down fiercely at the bear below.

"Three Sword Style: Tiger Hunt!!"

Facing Zoro, who was as fierce as a tiger, Kuma calmly raised his hand and aimed it at Zoro's Swords.

This scene stunned Zoro for a moment, then his eyes grew even fiercer.

Do you look down on me?

So, we'll have to pay the price!

However, his expression changed the moment his attack struck the bear.

An incredibly powerful rebound force emanated from the opponent, forcefully deflecting his power back!

"What...?!" Zoro's pupils contracted, his heart filled with horror.

How could the opponent possibly deflect his power?

'That damn bastard!'

To prevent his weapon from breaking, Zoro had no choice but to quickly change tactics and take the force of the rebound himself!

The next moment...

"Whoosh~"

Like a cannonball, Zoro flew out and crashed into a pile of rubble in the distance!

"Boom!!"

"What?!"

"What happened?! What on earth happened?!"

Why did Zoro fly away instead?

Everyone stared in astonishment at the scene, completely bewildered by what had just happened.

Could it be that the opponent's attack speed was too fast, and they didn't have time to react?

"What's going on?" Xi Yan frowned and asked, "What exactly is his ability?"

His Sharinggan it clearly: Zoro's slash did indeed strike the opponent's palm, but instead of causing damage, it flew away... Was it related to his hand?

At that moment, Xi Yan thought of the peculiarity of the other person's hand; it seemed to have... a special fleshy ball on it?

It was at this moment that Xiong calmly spoke, "A rebound..."

"A... rebound?!"

Hearing these childish words, everyone looked shocked. Wasn't this a bit too frivolous?

This isn't childish play; there's no such thing as "rebound" or anything like that. Does the ability to bounce back really exist in this world?

"Devil Fruit User?" Sanji guessed.

"Then what happened with the compressed air before? Can that be explained by rebound?"

"How should I know, you bastard!"

He had only gleaned some possibilities through observation and analysis; without the other party's explanation, he wouldn't know either.

Damn it, these taciturn enemies are the hardest to deal with.

"I'll give him a try."

Franky raised his arm, pointed it at the bear, and said, "Weapon Left Hand!"

"Me too!" Usopp exclaimed.

The two immediately launched their respective attacks, both using gunpowder weapons capable of causing explosions.

"Boom!!"

An explosion rang out as the two men's attacks struck the bear, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Huh?!" Franky was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Why didn't he try to bounce it back?"

That rebounding force was enough to send even Zoro flying, so there was no way it wouldn't have deflected his cannonball, yet the opponent...

A gust of wind blew away the dust around the bear, revealing it to be completely unharmed!

Seeing this, Franky's expression immediately darkened. He now understood why the other party hadn't reacted—it was because there was no need!

'Was my attack too weak...?'

That's true, a swordsman of Zoro's caliber can indeed unleash a slash that's stronger than his attack power... Damn it, I'm so unwilling to accept this.

"What a terrifying guy..." Usopp swallowed hard.

His attacks couldn't even break through his defenses; just how powerful is this guy?

Just then, Nico Robin launched her attack.

"Twelve Wheel Flower!"

Several arms appeared on the bear's body, attempting to snap its neck, but unfortunately, she was too weak to do so.

"So strong..." Nico Robin said through gritted teeth.

She had attacked with all her might, but the opponent's neck was like a mountain, impossible to budge!

"Is this guy really invincible...?"

Seeing their reactions, Xiong said calmly, "With your strength, you are no match for me."

"Kid, I'll give you a chance. If you agree to my terms now, I might back off."

Xiong said the last sentence while looking at Xi Yan.

"I'll say it again: I refuse!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xi Yan swiftly activated Combined Ninjutsu.

"Let's try this trick!!"

"Boom!!"

As Xi Yan finished speaking, a large number of water droplets appeared around Xi Yan, and then condensed into a swirling vortex!

The next moment, an enormous Water Dragon burst out of the whirlpool, its body crackling with lightning!

"Roar!!"

After roaring at the bear in the distance, the Water Dragon quickly rushed towards it.

"Lightning Water Dragon Bullet Technique!!!"

"Boom!!"

A gigantic Water Dragon descended from the sky and charged fiercely towards the bear.

"Is it seawater... or Freshwater?" the bear murmured.

He had been watching the whole time when Xi Yan used his Ninjutsu at the beach, so he naturally knew that the other party had the ability to manipulate seawater.

I just don't know if the water summoned on land will be Freshwater.

However... whatever it is, he has no interest in being attacked.

Thinking this through, Xiong raised his hand without hesitation and said, "Rebound!"

"Opposite..."

Upon hearing Xiong's words, Xi Yan's pupils contracted. Could it be that the other party could deflect his Ninjutsu?

However, the next moment's change made Xi Yan's heart sink, because... the opponent really could deflect his Ninjutsu!!

'That's an ability that's practically a bug...'

"Whoosh~"

The giant Water Dragon, under the influence of the Paw-Paw Fruit, abruptly changed direction and flew away into the distance, with a nearly transparent bear paw print faintly visible on its surface.

"It... it really works..." Sanji said, dumbfounded.

Even Xi Yan's Ninjutsu can be deflected?

Then this guy's abilities... wouldn't he be invincible?

The ability to deflect everything... is Devil Fruit User?

This is absolutely insane!!

Thinking of this, Sanji's expression turned somewhat grim; this guy's abilities were truly more bizarre than he had imagined.

At that moment, Sanji clearly realized one thing: this Shichibukai named Kuma might be much stronger Moria!!

"What on earth is this guy's ability?!" Usopp exclaimed in frustration, "Why is even the Xi Yan's Ninjutsu attack ineffective?!"

The others watched the bear warily, refraining from making any further moves.

Perhaps thinking of something, Xi Yan stared intently at the bear's paw, or more precisely, the fleshy ball in its paw.

Judging from the current situation, every counterattack from the opponent was executed using those two hands, which may be the limitation of their abilities!

Thinking about this, Xi Yan had a few more ideas.

'In that case... let's try using a super-wide-range attack!'

At the very least... we need to find a way to disable his Rebound Ability!