Flame-Flame Fruit

"What? There's someone? This is the open sea—there aren't even any islands around. Where would a person come from? Huh?! There really is someone, riding a small boat in the middle of the ocean. Now that's rare." The climate of the New World's seas changed drastically. A boat could easily be overturned by a storm; crossing the Pacific in a small vessel would have been safer.

One person? There was no shortage of powerful people in the world of One Piece who liked to travel that way, such as Dracule Mihawk, Aokiji on his bicycle, and Ace. Could it be Mihawk? Curious, Ye Han walked to the bow and took a look.

It was a handsome man with golden hair. From afar, Ye Han's gaze met his. Though the man's eyes were calm, Ye Han instantly felt an intense sense of danger, as though they were natural enemies like cat and mouse. That instinct had been honed through countless battles.

His alertness immediately made Ye Han call out in his mind, "System, scan him!"

[Ding--! Name: Unknown. The enemy possesses a Devil Fruit with powerful flame abilities. Extremely dangerous!!]

Ye Han's expression changed slightly at the system's words, and he shouted an order, "Turn around immediately! Don't get close to that guy!"

Everyone froze upon hearing Ye Han's command. Clearly, they had not expected their captain to suddenly give such an order. But they were used to obeying him, and immediately turned the helm hard to port, beginning to change course.

"What's wrong, Ye Han?" Seeing his grave expression, Robin and Hancock hurriedly asked.

"He's an enemy—and a very powerful one."

Hearing their captain say that, everyone aboard became cautious as well. An enemy even their captain considered strong could only be a monster on the level of