Everyone from the Goa Empire left the Kura Palace.
The sparring match between Spaden and Aramaki finally provided some entertainment for everyone who had been bored for five or six days.
"Get the sunflower seeds ready!"
Do you have any watermelons?
"Quickly, bring out a stool."
Let's get the barbecue going!
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On the shore of Kura Island, the crowd felt no pressure about being in the territory of the beasts, and they busily set up arenas and viewing pavilions.
"I wonder just how strong Spaden's Mythical Zoan ability is."
"Duke Spaden was able to fight Jack the Drought to a draw on his own strength. Now that he has obtained the power of Mythical Zoan, wouldn't he be able to fight Marco the Phoenix and King the Conflagration head-on?"
"I'd love to see what moves Uncle Spaden has up his sleeve."
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The Baron, looking at the arena that Yi Xiao had created, were all excitedly making noise.
"Your Majesty, are you really alright? This is Beasts Pirates territory; Beasts Pirates patrol fleet might appear."
Angel Robin and Reiju whispered a reminder that the battle between Spaden and Aramaki would definitely be quite loud and might attract enemies.
"Stay calm. As long as it's not the entire Beasts Pirates attacking, we'll be fine."
"Don't even mention the Beasts Pirates' patrol fleet; even if Beast Kaido himself came, he'd make them regret it."
"By the time the Beasts Pirates have assembled, we'll be gone."
"Anyway, their ships aren't as fast as ours."
Wang Shi appeared nonchalant, even displaying an arrogant air of 'Battle Qi Boat'.
The powerful forces under his command now truly have the strength to defeat Beast Kaido when he appears alone.
Perhaps this could add another defeat and capture to Beast Kaido's historical record.
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"Duke Spaden, unleash your full power!"
"Duke of Aramaki, don't go easy on him either."
Aramaki and Spaden stood on the ring, their aura surging, while Yi Xiao acted as referee and safety officer on the sidelines.
"Hey, let's warm up first, so you can get used to your new ability!"
Aramaki had no intention of going all out; he believed that as the head of the Three Dukes, he would definitely be able to control Spaden, the last of the Three Dukes.
Even if Spaden absorbed the power of Mythical Zoan, it wouldn't work.
"Then I won't be polite!"
Spaden slowly entered his half-beast form, growing sharp teeth and tiger claws, his body enveloped in purple flames, and a long snake tail grew from behind.
"It looks good!"
Aramaki launched the first attack, his face already showing excitement. He felt that Spaden now seemed to have an even more dangerous aura than Fire Fist Ace and Diamond Diamond had before.
The amplification from the Mythical Zoan's abilities greatly increased Spaden's speed, instantly turning him into a blur as he hurtled towards Aramaki.
"Boom!!"
Spaden's fist, burning with purple flames and unleashing a shockwave, collided violently with Aramaki's Armament Haki fist.
"Holy crap!"
Caught Aramaki, Huang Mu was blasted back, and he even felt his soul swaying.
"This purple flame has the effect of attacking the soul?"
Aramaki instantly became serious, his hands transforming into countless sharp vines. He finally understood where the dangerous aura emanating from Spaden came from.
"Probably, this is my first time using it too."
Spaden's eyes lit up; this ability surprised him once again.
Its serpentine tail and snake-like head revealing sharp teeth, oozing purple venom.
He felt that the purple snake venom and the purple fire had the same effect, both striking directly at the soul.
If he were to bite you, it might just knock the enemy unconscious.
"Again!"
When Aramaki gets serious, he won't give Spaden a chance to bite his physical form.
The two clashed fiercely again, and the loud explosions echoed throughout the coast, even shaking Kura Island.
Bartolomeo, El Drago, and Burgess cheered and shouted wildly.
Wang Shi also sensed the faint threat emanating from Spaden's snake tail.
'Could it be like Stussy's venomous fangs, capable of instantly Awakening ability users who are hit?'
Wang Shi remembered how Stussy easily dealt with Kaku and Lucci's surprise attack.
Some Devil Fruit abilities are just that powerful.
Anyone who touches or bites a physical object, even a master of Three-Color Haki or Awakening One, will be affected in an instant.
This near-unsolvable ability can only be forcibly broken by extremely high-level Haki.
In this vast ocean, not many people possess a superior, domineering Haki.
Strong individuals like Aokiji of the Drill, Vergo, and even Doflamingo are not considered advanced users of Haki.
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The battle between Spaden and Aramaki intensified, with Spaden constantly switching between half-beast and full-beast forms to familiarize himself with his new abilities.
"This Mythical Zoan's ability to fly is truly enviable."
"Its purple flames look terrifying."
Even non-powered individuals like Burgess and Van Augur are genuinely envious of Spaden.
"No, I also request that Your Majesty find me a Devil Fruit."
Burgess's eyes were burning with desire; now that Spaden had gained his powers, it was probably his and Van Augur's turn.
Neither the Three-Sword Style Zoro nor the silver-haired Saka wanted to eat Devil Fruit.
This reduces two competitors.
"I believe His Majesty will definitely choose the Devil Fruit ability that is most suitable for us."
Van Augur always believed in fate's choices, so he was never in a hurry.
Besides, he now also has a Dachshund Cannon, making him practically a half-powered user.
He found himself becoming more and more in sync with the Dachshund Cannon's power grew stronger and stronger.
His Dachshund Cannon is almost evolving into a sniper cannon.
It is estimated that it will soon be able to be upgraded to the point where one cannon can carry one ship.
I've heard that the world's number one sniper, Yasopp, can now take down a ship with a single shot; his strength is terrifying.
It's unclear whether it was the enhancement from Armament Haki or the massive explosions caused by consistently hitting the enemy ship's ammunition depot with a single shot.
"I actually fantasized about being on par with them. I was so stupid, really..."
Bill watched the fierce battle between Spaden and Aramaki, and was chilled by their powerful physical skills, domineering Haki, and exaggerated destructive force.
Even if I were to enter Super Furnace mode, I'd probably be blasted apart by a single punch.
Indeed, to become a true powerhouse, Devil Fruit, Haki, physical skills... all are indispensable.
It seems I need to practice my Haki and physical skills more.
The roar of their battle grew increasingly intense, causing the people of Kura Island to cower in their homes, trembling with fear.
Even the newly appointed Viscount Toraji dared not approach the coast to check the situation, and ran straight back to the Count's Mansion to protect his beloved Miss Kikuhime.
At that moment, in the nearby sea, a giant azure Azure Dragon, searching for a dangerous place to commit suicide, sensed the battle aura emanating from afar.
"His strength seems quite good; hopefully he's a Zoan Fruit user."
Beast Kaido flew directly towards the direction of the battle, intending to recruit some subordinates to bolster his Shinuchi force. Those who disobeyed would be sent to the Seastone mine in Udon to mine.
As the enormous Azure Dragon tumbled and shifted, large swaths of dark clouds followed, accompanied by continuous flashes of lightning and thunder...
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The first two chapters, the third chapter is currently being written.