Abilities Are Only Support; the Body Is the Foundation of Everything (Alliance Leader 7/10)
Billowing smoke rose into the sky, and amidst the flickering light and darkness, wails and screams echoed everywhere.
Everywhere was filled with killing and looting, flames Burning, pirates laughing wildly, civilians fleeing in terror, and children lying in pools of blood in horrific condition, not even a complete corpse could be found.
Hell is nothing more than this.
Walking amidst the aroma of charred meat, Ye Chen remained unmoved, showing no emotion whatsoever. Bai Doudou, on the other hand, had suddenly become serious.
"Go and deal with these pirates, no questions asked of their lives."
Observation Haki, Ye Chen sensed a powerful aura in the very center of the Emerald Kingdom's palace. His figure faded away, leaving only a faint, indifferent voice.
Bai Doudou didn't say anything, but simply changed direction. Then, in the blink of an eye, a scream rang out, followed by the sounds of gunfire and shouts, which spread throughout the ruined area.
Meanwhile, Imperial Palace City, Ye Chen stood on a rooftop. As soon as he appeared, a tall man on the ground, wearing a metal helmet, with a beard and long hair, and dressed in an orange cloak, holding a long spear, Ye Chen.
With indifferent eyes, Ye Chen looked at the other person, and the other person also looked at Ye Chen. Without words, both of them could sense the aura of a powerful figure.
Time seemed to stand still, and instinctively, World became alert.
In a flash of light, Ye Chen, who was still on the rooftop, suddenly appeared in front of World, kicking out with a sonic boom that pierced eardrums.
The pitch-black Armament Haki spread instantly. World raised his hand to block it, but a tremendous, vast, and immense force turned him into a cannonball, sending him flying.
A tremendous roar erupted, houses collapsed one after another, and some pirates still looked bewildered.
Ye Chen, his fingernails lightly tracing his fingers, expressionless, waved them at the surrounding pirates.
Bright red blood droplets shot out like bullets, then exploded on the ground, shaking the entire Imperial City. A huge storm swept through, and scorching heat caused a series of explosions, leaving the scene unrecognizable.
"Boom boom boom"
Everything was torn apart and ruthlessly destroyed. With sleeves and long hair flying everywhere, Ye Chen stared sharply at the tall figure slowly emerging from the dust.
"Navy."
An immense aura swept over them. World, emerging from the smoke of battle, surveyed the horribly destroyed ground around him, paused for a moment, and then revealed Ye Chen's identity. "You are the Navy God, Ye Chen."
Ye Chen did not answer and disappeared. Huge waves ripped up the ground, and the two figures, one large and one small, collided at the center, as if Meteorite exploding.
His eyes were icy cold as he unleashed a powerful punch, causing ripples in the air. At the same time, World's arm suddenly expanded, unleashing a terrifying force.
"Momo - One Hundred Times the Power"
With overwhelming force, the earth shook and mountains crumbled. Ye Chen's expression changed, and he firmly planted his feet in the ground, shifting sideways.
In the blink of an eye, he appeared and descended, World pressing down with his foot, stirring up endless waves.
With his hands crossed above his head, the ground within a kilometer radius collapsed, countless spiderweb-like cracks swirling around it. Ye Chen let out a muffled groan.
Ye Chen grabbed with both hands and flew up, spinning in the air, kicking World in the body, but Waldo quickly blocked the kick.
The flickering firelight, keeping the distance, filled the entire scene with intense heat.
Shaking his hand, Ye Chen had to admit that he was no match for his opponent in terms of sheer strength.
The collision had left his arm numb and even felt a tearing sensation.
"Momo - Thirty Times Speed"
Without any warning, Ye Chen's pupils contracted, and he bent down. In an instant, a huge storm raged behind him, and a large area of buildings was transformed into a desert.
In complete darkness, World his fist into an elbow and pressed down directly. Helpless, Ye Chen used his greatest strength, his elbow also wrapped in Armament Haki, and charged up in the opposite direction.
"Bang"
A loud, muffled sound rang out, Ye Chen frowned, because he felt that the power of this attack was completely different from the previous ones.
If he couldn't resist before, now he can easily counterattack.
This thought only lasted a split second before Ye Chen swept his foot out, lifting the ground.
However, he vanished so quickly that he didn't even touch World's clothes. The next instant, Ye Chen, using his Observation Haki, discovered that World had appeared behind him.
He quickly reversed direction and kicked out, sending sand and dust flying everywhere. But suddenly, Ye Chen's foot exploded, and a huge plume of smoke spread throughout the entire area.
The immense impact felt like a sledgehammer striking his chest, causing World to grunt and fly away in a streak of light.
The smoke and flames flickered around his right foot, gradually recovering. Ye Chen was very interested in World's abilities.
The earth shook violently, countless rocks tumbled, and a massive figure flew out of the dust, its pitch-black fist whistling through the air as it hurtled down on Ye Chen.
This punch tore through the air; it was incredibly powerful, but its speed was much slower.
With a cold snort, Ye Chen's gaze remained calm. He clenched his fist, imbued with Armament Haki, and launched a fierce and unstoppable attack.
He wanted to see who was stronger.
With a deafening roar, a storm tore through the air, and Ye Chen's expression changed. He did two somersaults in the air, leaving several deep footprints, before finally regaining his balance.
He was even shaken, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
The other person simply stood still, but their feet were deeply embedded in the ground, and their face was somewhat flushed.
Although Ye Chen was slightly weaker in terms of strength, it didn't mean he was powerless to retaliate.
"Boy, you're dead."
After exchanging a few blows, World's anger was ignited. On the spot, like a tiger descending the mountain, his powerful aura stirred up sand and dust, and swept towards Ye Chen with unrestrained force.
Ye Chen, his eyes sharp, swung his right fist with a piercing whistling sound as he launched a furious attack.
It is this kind of pressure that drives progress. Ye Chen will never use his abilities unless absolutely necessary. He will hone his physical skills unless absolutely necessary. As long as his physical skills become stronger, it means that his body has grown. Only in this way can his Devil Fruit abilities be better developed.
In Ye Chen's eyes, Devil Fruit abilities are just auxiliary; physical skills and physical strength are the most important, especially since Devil Fruit abilities rely on the body.
If it's just about developing capabilities, then perhaps after a few explosions, their stamina will be exhausted, and in that case, it will only be a loss.
Every punch from World was like a falling meteor, but Ye Chen was not afraid at all, simply clashing with him with his fists and feet.
In an instant, Armament Haki forces and resources erupted at an unprecedented high intensity.
The earth shattered, and a violent storm spread between the two. Ye Chen kept spitting out blood, but his eyes grew brighter and brighter, more and more intense. Even though he was being constantly suppressed and beaten, Ye Chen was excited.
World grew increasingly alarmed and enraged as the fight progressed. Although his opponent was constantly spitting blood, he sensed that his opponent seemed to be getting stronger little by little, however slight, but the feeling was undeniably real.
If I remember correctly, there are rumors circulating that God, one of the Navy's four great monsters, is a user of explosive abilities. So here's the question: it seems he only used it twice—once to clear out the grunts and once to repel me.
But after exchanging blows for so long, it seems the opponent has no intention of using their abilities, which means...
"Boy, you actually used me as a practice subject?"
With a ferocious expression, World unleashed a punch that created a sonic boom, sending Ye Chen flying backward, smashing through several buildings before he collapsed into the ruins.