Devil Fruit!

"What kind of fire is this? Black flames that can even burn the sea?"

As they watched black flames rise from the surface of the sea, Shanks and the others were beyond shocked. It was common knowledge that among the five elements, water restrained fire. And this was the boundless ocean—how could fire possibly burn it? Could it be that the principles of elemental restraint no longer applied to their captain?

"Captain, all eight warships have been sunk. Please give us your next orders!" Benn Beckman ran over with an excited look and shouted. He was now completely convinced by Li. With strength like this, Li would be a top-tier powerhouse even on the Grand Line. Following someone like him, how could they possibly fail to make a name for themselves quickly? Besides, this was the first time they had formed a pirate crew, and on that very first outing, they had sunk eight enemy warships. For pirates, that was indeed something worth celebrating.

Susanoo collapsed with a thunderous crash and vanished. Li's right pupil contracted as his ocular power erupted once more, and the curtain-like Amaterasu flames gradually died out. By then, the eight warships had nearly all sunk, with only scattered pieces still floating on the sea. Apart from that, half of one warship was slowly going under. There was a Celestial Dragon aboard that ship. Though it was far away, Li could see great distances with his Sharingan. That was why he had spared that warship. Celestial Dragons should be very rich, shouldn't they?

"Head for that warship at full speed," Li said flatly, pointing at the half-sunken vessel ahead.

"Yes! Raise the sails, turn the helm!" Benn Beckman nodded excitedly, then turned and shouted at Boa Hancock and her two sisters. The three sisters were equally