Shichibukai Hanafuda

Under Luo Ji and Yamato's friendly exchange, the Decalvan Brothers were beaten until they cried out in misery. They were only able to leave after their pirate ship thawed from its icy seal.

However, they still exchanged Den Den Mushi numbers with the Luo Ji Pirates, intending to keep in touch and exchange information if the opportunity arose.

Luo Ji was very satisfied with this sparring match, while Yamato felt that the two pirates were a little weak, not even a match for the Tobi Roppo.

Luo Ji did not know whether the battle had been spotted by the Marines or the News Coo.

If defeating pirates still did not earn him a bounty, Luo Ji could only look for something else to do.

In this world, if he wanted to recruit powerful crew members, he first had to make a name for himself.

Luo Ji had not expected Fire Fist Ace to become famous faster than him and make the front-page news.

After leaving Wano Country, that guy had gone to a winter island to visit Red-Haired Shanks.

However, because of Luffy, he did not challenge Red-Haired Shanks this time. Instead, he intended to challenge the strongest of the Four Emperors, Whitebeard Newgate.

As a result, Fire Fist Ace happened to run into Shichibukai Hanafuda, who was searching for Devil Fruits in the New World.

Fire Fist Ace, the rookie king among the Supernovas, fought fiercely against Lizard King Hanafuda.

No one had expected this veteran Shichibukai to actually lose to Fire Fist Ace.

The news instantly made Morgans's headlines.

The World Government quickly stripped Hanafuda of his position as a Shichibukai and extended an olive branch to Fire Fist Ace, inviting him to become the next Shichibukai.

But Fire Fist Ace directly rejected the World Government's invitation and continued searching for the Whitebeard Pirates.

The World Government and the Marines immediately raised Fire Fist Ace's bounty. He went from a Supernova with a 300 million bounty to a great pirate with a 500 million bounty.

This eighteen-year-old rookie had only been at sea for a little over a year, yet he had managed to defeat a Shichibukai. He was worth that bounty.

Meanwhile, another Shichibukai, Jinbe of the Sea, learned through certain channels that Fire Fist Ace's target was Whitebeard.

He immediately left Fish-Man Island and headed for Whitebeard's territory. He wanted to stop this rookie from challenging Whitebeard.

In a certain sea of the New World.

"Luo Ji! Ace actually became that famous! How can we let him steal all the spotlight!"

"Our Luo Ji Pirates have to become more famous than the Spade Pirates!"

Yamato was reading the latest newspaper alongside Luo Ji. When she saw Fire Fist Ace making waves across the seas, her eyes were full of envy.

If Ace could defeat a Shichibukai, then she could definitely defeat one too.

She was now urging Luo Ji to challenge a Shichibukai, make a name for themselves, and then recruit powerful companions.

Ace has already defeated Hanafuda. That means Kuma must already be on Egghead in the New World.

Luo Ji felt somewhat helpless. If he knew where Egghead was, he would definitely look for an opportunity to go there.

Whether it was Vegapunk or Tyrant Kuma, he wanted them both.

But for now, he could only temporarily give up.

"Soon, soon! We'll reach the territory of a Shichibukai before long!"

After thinking for a moment, Luo Ji spoke. He was definitely going to Punk Hazard and Dressrosa.

Both places had things he wanted.

"Very good! We'll be the next ones to make the news!"

Yamato declared confidently. She had even begun picking out targets she wanted to defeat from the bounty posters she had collected.

However, a series of dense cannon blasts over the sea quickly caught Luo Ji's attention.

With firepower on this scale, who else could it be besides the Marines?

"Come on! Let's go watch the show!"

Luo Ji immediately painted the Flying Crane, stored away the pirate ship, and rushed over with Yamato aboard.

The Nue transformed from Komachiyo also chased after them, carrying Tama and Komakitsune Onimaru.

On a small island, a pirate ship had already been blasted to pieces by the Marines' fierce bombardment.

"Hanafuda, you have been stripped of your Shichibukai status after your defeat. Surrender!

"Otherwise, you will die without even a grave beneath the Marines' firepower!"

Marine Vice Admiral Onigumo led several Marine fleets in surrounding the island where Hanafuda was located.

Although the scale of this operation had not reached Buster Call level, Marine Headquarters had still dispatched three Marine vice admirals in order to successfully capture Hanafuda, the former Shichibukai.

Moreover, Hanafuda had not fully recovered from the injuries he had sustained in his battle with Fire Fist Ace.

"Damn Marines! Damn World Government!!"

Hanafuda, covered in burns, hid on the island and cursed wildly.

He hated Fire Fist Ace, that Logia bastard, but he hated the Marines and the World Government even more for kicking him while he was down.

"Once I escape and recover from my injuries, I'll make them pay dearly!"

Hatred surged in Hanafuda's eyes.

But now that he was seriously injured, what chance did he have of escaping from the hands of three elite vice admirals?

Either he would be bombarded to death, or he would be captured by the Marines and thrown into Impel Down.

No matter what, today would mark his fall before the eyes of the world.

There was no longer any place for him in this era.

"Yamato, didn't you want to become famous? Your chance is here!"

After observing for quite a while from the sky, Luo Ji revealed an excited smile.

This wounded Shichibukai was a fine prey.

He only needed to take down one of the three Marine vice admirals first. With Conqueror's Haki clearing the field as well, the following battle would become much easier.

"Are we really going to do this, Luo Ji?"

Yamato murmured excitedly. Although she did not know why they had to intervene, the Marines seemed to be pirates' enemies.

"Next, show your full strength. You can use Supreme King Color Infusion too.

"Your first priority is to cripple that long-haired vice admiral and knock him into the sea!"

Among these three Marine vice admirals, Onigumo was the strongest. Naturally, he had to be taken out first.

As for Vice Admiral Momonga and Vice Admiral Onigumo, Luo Ji was confident he could handle either one.

"Understood!"

Yamato's expression turned solemn. Seeing Luo Ji take this so seriously, she thought these Marine vice admirals were as powerful as the All-Stars.

"Tama, take Komachiyo and Onimaru to capture that pirate. I'll have Mythical Beast Super-Painting: Nue and Kazenbo assist you."

Hanafuda was seriously injured now and covered in burns. Using flame ghosts against him would probably break his guard.

"I'll do my best!" Tama answered earnestly.

"Yamato, get ready! Keep your eyes on that guy!"

Luo Ji summoned scroll after scroll and drew Nidai Kitetsu.

"Yamato, announce our arrival to the sea!"

Seeing Yamato enter her human-beast form, Luo Ji shouted excitedly.

A violent burst of Conqueror's Haki erupted from Yamato's body, with endless black-and-red lightning crackling around her.

The sudden terrifying pressure descended from the sky, startling every Marine into looking upward in shock.

A white figure carrying boundless power streaked down through the air at incredible speed.

"Divine Wolf: Ice Slaughter Slash!"

With a fierce roar, terrifying lightning and icy power erupted.

Vice Admiral Onigumo did not even have the chance to use Soru or Geppo to flee before he and his warship were smashed viciously into the sea.

The warship shattered into splinters in an instant, while countless Marines were blasted into the sea by the Supreme King Color Infusion shockwave.

Onigumo, who had taken the attack head-on, was blasted into the deep sea like a bullet.