Looking at Gunko's mismatched eyes and wondering what kept her youthful, Oak suddenly developed a tremendous interest in this woman. Perhaps...
A certain idea surfaced in his mind.
Faced with Oak's gaze, Gunko seemed devoid of human emotion, her face maintaining an icy expression throughout. After using her Devil Fruit ability to reflect Oak's attack and saving Somaz, she showed no intention of pressing the attack. Instead, she immediately grabbed Somaz and retreated.
"Whoosh~"
A long arrow trail appeared behind her.
Stepping onto it and following the direction of its arrowhead, Gunko instantly opened a distance of more than a hundred meters between herself and Oak.
At that moment, the top fighters behind Oak had already caught up, surrounding him from every side and watching him warily. Oak's gaze remained fixed on Gunko, following her movements. Only after noticing the people around him did he frown slightly.
Having discovered the far more interesting Gunko, Oak suddenly no longer felt like playing with these people.
So...
"Awakening~"
The crimson wings behind Oak abruptly spread open, their span rapidly expanding until they nearly formed a great net that enveloped him.
Oak himself was changing as well. Two Vampire fangs grew from the corners of his mouth, slender and sharp, while his skin swiftly turned a cold, deathly white. He looked like a true Vampire who had gone without sunlight for years. His body swelled in an instant, growing from over three meters tall to around seven.
Most importantly, Flame Clouds as crimson as blood wound from his wings to his shoulders, surrounding him.
"Zoan awakening?!"
Seeing those scarlet Flame Clouds, the others cried out in alarm. Flame Clouds surrounding the user were the sign of an awakened Zoan Devil Fruit ability.
Sengoku had previously wondered whether Oak, who had awakened the Paw-Paw