Spring-Spring Fruit, Explosion Flaw
"One minute has passed."
Ye Chen ignored Chris's sarcasm, simply extending a finger and beckoning to Chris.
"Court death."
Ye Chen's provocation directly enraged Chris. He crouched slightly, his feet springing up like springs, and then suddenly unleashed a sonic boom, transforming into a blur as he blasted towards Ye Chen.
Seeing Chris charging towards him, Ye Chen slammed his left foot into the ground, slightly shifted his body, and pulled his right foot out like a mountain.
"Boom"
The Meteor Strike, a pitch-black cloud rose into the sky, and the entire ground split apart instantly. Countless sparks spread out, turning into shockwaves that tore apart everything in all directions.
The earth shook violently. Ye Chen flew out of the smoke, gripping the ground tightly with both hands. He moved sideways for more than ten meters before stopping. Finally, he stood up, his right foot flickering with fire, and returned to normal in the blink of an eye.
A fierce wind arose, and smoke filled the air, revealing a pitch-black crater thirty meters in diameter, engulfed in flames and swallowing its surroundings.
"Cough cough" Across the crater, Chris was covered in tatters, his right cheek was covered in blood, a large chunk of flesh was missing, and he had injuries of varying degrees all over his body.
Coughing up blood, Chris's eyes revealed lingering fear. If he hadn't used Armament Haki to defend himself in the nick of time, his injuries might not have been so severe.
I almost forgot, this guy is an ability user. I don't know what his specific ability is, but if you're not careful, he can cause an explosion. Many people have suffered from explosions and been killed.
With a sinister look on his face, Chris stared at Ye Chen with wariness in his eyes. Although this kind of explosion wouldn't kill him or even seriously injure him, he might not be able to withstand it if it happened a few more times.
"Whoosh"
Ye Chen wouldn't give Chris time to think. Two Rankyaku tore through the ground and rushed directly towards Chris.
With his feet crushed together, Chris vanished from his spot. The dilapidated building behind him snapped open, leaving two intersecting ravines that stretched to their ends.
His figure flashed by in quick succession. Ye Chen's feet were engulfed in flames and smoke as he disappeared in the blink of an eye, instantly appearing in front of Chris. His right fist, pitch black, slammed towards Chris.
Chris's expression changed drastically. The sudden appearance of Ye Chen made Chris's heart skip a beat, because this guy's speed had doubled compared to before.
He squeezed his right fist, then unleashed a devastating punch with unparalleled power, like a dragon emerging from the sea, directly colliding with Ye Chen.
"Boom boom boom"
Another terrifying explosion occurred. Amidst the smoke, Chris was sent flying backward and crashed heavily to the ground, his expression contorted in rage.
On the other side, Ye Chen stood with his feet firmly planted on the ground, sinking deep into the earth, and moved five meters to the side, while his right hand rapidly recovered.
"Wow"
Chris bent over and stood up, coughing up blood. Looking at his mangled, skeletal left hand, he gasped in shock, his face covered in cold sweat.
The excruciating pain felt like someone was stabbing his heart with a needle, making it hard for him to breathe.
A whooshing sound came from the air, followed by a whistling slash. Chris gritted his teeth and dodged, but that persistent ghost was still following him.
Now, Chris is afraid to fight Ye Chen in close combat because this guy can explode if you're not careful. He's practically the nemesis of close combat, and he's disgusting.
Another explosion sent Chris flying backward, his scalding blood gushing out.
"Hateful."
Unable to bear it any longer, Chris's eyes turned bloodshot, his Observation Haki covering the entire area, his heart filled with rage.
Just then, Chris suddenly turned around, pressed his right foot into a point, and kicked out hard at the open space. With an explosion, Chris's whole body was covered in Armament Haki, and he forcefully broke through the smoke and grabbed at Ye Chen.
"Bang"
The heavy Armament Haki struck Ye Chen squarely in the stomach, and blood splattered instantly. His body, which had been sent flying backward by the impact, was caught by Chris.
Armament Haki restraint caused Ye Chen to lose his chance to explode. He was slammed heavily to the ground by Chris. In an instant, the ground collapsed, countless rubble tumbled over, and cracks began to tear apart the surrounding buildings, raising a cloud of dust.
Like Logia, Ye Chen's body was unable to detonate when grabbed by Armament Haki, causing him to suffer a hidden loss.
Just as Chris was about to throw him again, Ye Chen, his mouth full of blood, kicked Chris in the head Armament Haki his other foot, but it was blocked by Chris's left hand.
Another heavy blow struck, Ye Chen's eyes bulged out, and he coughed up mouthfuls of blood, feeling as if his entire body was collapsing.
Gritting his teeth, Ye Chen braced himself with his hands on the ground, twisting his body like a spiral, then flipping over to stand up, grabbing Chris's waist, and slamming to the ground.
Another explosion occurred, Ye Chen's face covered in blood. In the blink of an eye, a terrifying explosion created Shockwave that sent Chris flying, leaving a trail of rocks before he crashed into the ruins.
Ye Chen, with half his body gone, was rapidly recovering amidst smoke and flames.
Pain, a shock that pierced his soul, contorted Ye Chen's face, blood and sweat mingling and covering the ground.
Once fully recovered, Ye Chen stood up, looked at Chris in the ruins with a fierce expression, and charged straight at him.
As he slid down, Chris was deeply embedded in the ground, his hands desperately covering his head to block Ye Chen's right leg.
He turned sideways, his left foot slamming into Chris's chest with a loud crack as Chris groaned and vanished into a streak of light.
"Whoosh whoosh"
Two Rankyaku followed closely behind, forcing Chris to steady himself. However, Ye Chen didn't give him a chance, appearing directly behind him and unleashing another kick.
"Boom!"
A violent explosion occurred, Chris screamed in agony as his back was blurred and he was thrown heavily into the air.
A series of afterimages followed as Ye Chen, his face contorted with madness, appeared above Chris, stomping hard on Chris's stomach. Then, the two of them plummeted like meteors.
In an instant, countless hills rose from the ground, forming landslides that swallowed up the surrounding area.
The fire continued unabated, and the overturned rocks began to fall. In the deep pit, Ye Chen stood on Chris, his expression grim.
Ye Chen raised his right foot again, aiming it at Chris's neck.
"Where is Elwin?!"
"Gulp, gulp, I don't know."
Blood foamed continuously from his mouth. Chris looked at Ye Chen's large foot with a terrified expression, wanting to beg for mercy, but Ye Chen did not give him the chance.
"Click"
Blood splattered like a fountain, and a mangled head rolled to one side like a ball, forming a stark contrast with the headless corpse.
The ground was covered in blood, and Ye Chen reeked of a nauseating stench. His long hair was a dark red, with blood dripping from it from time to time.
Before this, Ye Chen had received the same answer. He didn't know if the other party really didn't know Elwin, or if they were doing it on purpose. But it didn't matter to Ye Chen anymore, because he wasn't in a hurry to take revenge.
Every time he destroyed a Flying Pirates, he would ask questions; there are no secrets that stay hidden forever, and both Elwin and the Flying Pirates must know his purpose, but Elwin has yet to appear.
The most likely explanation is that Elwin is dead.
Whether Elwin is dead or alive, Ye Chen will search for him step by step. This process is more terrifying than death itself, because with the destruction of one pirate crew after another, Elwin will inevitably suffer from mental panic. This kind of mental damage is the most fatal.
Most importantly, Elwin was just a side effect; Ye Chen's real goal was to become stronger. Clearly, the Flying Pirates, this behemoth, was the perfect whetstone.
Bending down, Ye Chen grabbed Chris's unseeing head, coughed, and wiped his mouth twice before jumping into the pit.
"Call out"
Just as Ye Chen jumped into the pit, a bullet grazed his face, followed by a dense barrage of gunfire that engulfed Ye Chen.
"Avenge the captain!"
A burly, fierce-looking man, with a rocket launcher on his shoulder gleaming brightly, aimed it at Ye Chen and unleashed a barrage of attacks.
Soaring into the air, surrounded by smoke and fire, Ye Chen, his face cold, flicked his wrist, sending countless drops of blood flying like bullets towards the pirates, followed by a massive explosion.
"Boom boom boom"
Thick black smoke billowed, the earth shook and the ground cracked; the entire site was in complete chaos, and the explosion lasted for nearly five minutes!
To clarify: Ye Chen's entire body is like a bomb, like Logia elemental being. Once captured by this Armament Haki, he will be restrained.
Please forgive any inconsistencies! After all, it's just...