Flame-Flame Fruit? Even Dogs Wouldn't Eat It!

Fang Yu wasn't too surprised that Fire Fist Ace could appear in the Sabaody Archipelago.

During his escape, he overheard a new prisoner who had just been imprisoned for a year mentioning that a Supernova had recently appeared on the high seas and had defeated a Shichibukai right after his debut.

At this time, the World Government had not yet learned about Ace's background.

Ace's ability to operate in the Sabaody Archipelago suggests that he was likely negotiating with the World Government regarding the conditions for becoming Shichibukai.

Alternatively, taking advantage of the current buff, one could travel from the Red Line through the Calm Belt to reach the New World.

The atmosphere inside the noisy restaurant suddenly became tense.

When the pirates who had dined Overlord were heard by Ace introducing himself, they were first stunned, and a barely perceptible fear flashed across their faces. But in the blink of an eye, they looked at each other and burst into a shrill, maniacal the Batman Who Laughs.

One of the men, with a burly face and a hideous scar over his left eye, grinned and deliberately raised his voice to carry throughout the restaurant. "Hmph, this young punk looks young, but he probably took advantage of the former Shichibukai's carelessness and pulled some sneak attacks to make a name for himself! If we take him down, our fame will spread far and wide, and we might even be able to take his place and become the new, formidable Shichibukai!"

These words, filled with greed and arrogance, are like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples.

The other pirates in the restaurant who had been watching the spectacle suddenly brightened up, like hungry wolves eyeing a plump lamb, and they all started to have designs on it.

In an instant, the loose crowd quickly surrounded Ace, tables and chairs were knocked over, cups and plates fell to the ground with a clatter, and the originally spacious aisle was blocked, leaving Ace trapped in the center.

You should know that every pirate who sets foot on the Sabaody Archipelago has been through countless storms and bloody battles on the high seas.

None of them were kind-hearted; their eyes revealed a fierceness honed from years of battle.

Although Ace had already made a great name for himself not long after setting sail, at this moment, facing this dark mass of ferocious enemies, even with his extraordinary courage, fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his clothes on the back were slightly damp.

But Ace's innate stubbornness and pride, like a burning flame, never went out for a moment.

He tilted his head back slightly, his chin raised at an unruly angle, and shouted loudly at the group of scheming fellows around him, "If you really want to fight, then go outside and settle it one-on-one. Don't ruin someone's shop here!"

However, these pirates were not about to let go of this "opportunity to make a name for themselves," so how could they give Ace a chance to go out and have a fair fight?

They had already planned to win quickly through a group fight, and their tacit understanding was evident in their exchanged glances.

Just as Ace turned to look for an opportunity to break through, a small but ruthless pirate who had been lurking behind him seized the fleeting opening, his eyes flashing with a fierce light, and suddenly drew his sword from behind!

The blade gleamed with a chilling light under the dim lamplight, carrying a fierce killing intent, and with a "whoosh," it slashed fiercely towards Ace's back!

"Hmph!" Ace seemed to have eyes in the back of his head, let out a cold snort, and his aura suddenly changed.

The next second, he clenched his right fist, and a surging flame instantly erupted from his palm. The flame seemed to have a life of its own, leaping and rolling wildly, and in an instant, it gathered into a roaring pillar of fire.

The pillar of fire, carrying the intense heat to scorch everything and the destructive force to destroy everything, roared like a cannonball fired from hell, hurtling straight toward the attacking pirates.

The pirate didn't even have time to scream before he was engulfed by the pillar of fire, his entire body shooting into the sky like a kite with a broken string! Ace's eyes widened as he shouted, "Fire Fist!"

Ace's "Fire Fist" exploded like a bomb among the pirates, the scorching heat and violent impact instantly sizzling the surrounding air.

The pirate who was sent flying into the sky screamed miserably in mid-air. His clothes turned to ashes in an instant, and his hair was singed. He flew across the sky like a burning bird and crashed heavily to the ground in the distance, his fate unknown.

This earth-shattering and awe-inspiring move briefly threw the surrounding pirates into panic, but the greed and ferocity in their eyes did not dissipate; instead, it aroused an even stronger fighting spirit.

Those who can go to sea and become pirates are never easy to deal with!

After a brief pause, the pirates roared again, brandishing Eight Gates of weapons, and surged towards Ace from all directions.

Ace's eyes sharpened, and he firmly planted his feet as if rooted to the ground, adopting a solid Horse Stance.

Immediately afterwards, he swung his left arm violently, and his arm instantly transformed into a raging inferno. The flames roared and twisted, and a thick pillar of fire shot out from his palm like a fountain—one of his signature techniques— Heat Haze.

This pillar of fire was like an indestructible shield of flames, scorching the air and sending up waves of Heat Wave wherever it went.

The swords and blades wielded by the pirates melted into molten Molten Iron the moment they touched the pillar of fire, dripping down with a "drip-drip" sound.

Some pirates who attempted to use their Devil Fruit Ability to launch sneak attacks had their strange energy attacks turned into wisps of smoke and dissipated into the air under the scorching heat of the Heat Haze.

But the pirates outnumbered and attacked wave after wave, giving Ace no chance to catch his breath.

Ace quickly changed his moves during the lulls in the attacks.

He held his index and middle fingers together, like two sharp pistols, pointing them straight at his opponent.

With a low shout from Ace, "Fire Pistol!"

A series of small flames, like bullets, shot towards the enemy with a "whoosh, whoosh, whoosh" sound. This was the Fire Pistol skill. The power of each small flame was like that of a real pistol shot. When it hit the pirates, it exploded instantly, burning their skin and causing them to scream in agony!

Despite Ace's fierce resistance, the five pirates fell one after another, some writhing on the ground clutching their burn wounds, while others simply passed out.

"Brothers! Charge! He can't have inexhaustible strength! Take him down! Take him down!"

The pirates continued shouting wildly.

Suddenly, a voice rang out!

"What kind of skill is it to bully the few with the many?"

The oppressive aura seemed tangible and substantial, making it difficult for everyone present to breathe!

A pirate who had just raised his sword high, ready to strike Ace, suddenly felt as if a mountain was pressing down on his body. His legs went weak, and with a "thud," he fell straight to the ground, his eyes wide open, his face filled with terror, but he couldn't move an inch.

The pirates looked around in terror, trying to find the source of the oppressive aura.

At this moment, only Fang Yu remained standing quietly on the side of the street.

He stood tall and straight, with a cold and stern gaze, like an insurmountable Iceburg.

When the pirates saw Fang Yu's face, they were first stunned, then their faces turned red with excitement, like a pack of starving wolves who had spotted a lone fat sheep!

Pirates don't usually attend classes.

One of the few things they needed to remember was the Wanted Poster.

To avoid encountering experts and not recognizing them, thus suffering a setback.

At this moment, even if some of them did not recognize Fang Yu, they still remembered this newly "famous" genius pirate after hearing the retellings of their fellow pirates!

"Hahaha, isn't this the 14-year-old boy with a 300 million bounty and a blank life story—Yu!"

One of the pirates yelled at the top of his lungs, "Taking down Ace is a bit of a struggle, but dealing with this kid is as easy as sleeping with your own wife! Take him down!"

After saying that, they didn't hesitate to send about half of their pirates to charge at Fang Yu!

"They're mentally unstable," Fang Yu commented on these crazed pirates.

The pirate in the lead had a face full of scars, and he held a giant Wolf Fang Club tightly in his hand, raising it high. The spikes on the club gleamed coldly in the sunlight. His bloodshot eyes were wide open, as if he was about to smash Fang Yu into mincemeat at any moment.

However, Fang Yu remained calm and composed in the face of the overwhelming crowd, showing no fear whatsoever.

Are you kidding me? What kind of people did he face in the past?

Sasori of the Red Sands, Akatsuki's Big Dipper, Magellan, Shiryu of the Rain.

These rotten sweet potatoes and rotten eggs?

He was too lazy to even Hand Seal.

Just as the pirates were about to rush towards him, Fang Yu took a deep breath, his aura suddenly surged, and then a layer of deep black light, as if it were alive, rapidly spread from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, covering his entire body in the blink of an eye.

The black light was not Fudo, but rather like boiling black magma, slowly flowing and surging, exuding a chilling sense of oppression—it was Armament Haki, and a powerful Armament Haki that had been cultivated to the intermediate level and could be perfectly attached to the whole body!

This scene struck the once-aggressive pirates like a thunderbolt, bringing them to an abrupt halt. Their excitement and greed were instantly replaced by astonishment.

They looked at each other, their eyes filled with fear and regret, and a voice in their hearts simultaneously cried out: Oh no! We underestimated them!

In this world teeming with pirates, bounties are an important measure of a pirate's strength.

Pirates know that if they obtain high bounties by relying on Devil Fruit Ability, there is still an element of luck involved, or rather, it is due to the Future Trunks of the Devil Fruit itself. Such pirates may have weaknesses that can be exploited.

But Fang Yu, at such a young age, already possessed a bounty of 300 million, and what he displayed was not the power of a Devil Fruit, but rather a solid, mid-level Armament Haki honed through countless life-or-death battles.

What does this mean? It means that he must be a ruthless character who has been through brutal battles since childhood, fighting his way up through countless bloody battles! Every bit of his strength is built on blood, sweat, and pain, without the slightest exaggeration. How could those who harbor illusions and try to take advantage of others easily shake him!

After a brief moment of shock, the pirates had second thoughts and were already considering turning back to attack Ace.

Fang Yu had no patience to waste time with these pirates. Just as the stalemate continued, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly exerted force with his feet!

With a "whoosh," he vanished from his spot in an instant, like a bolt of lightning!

This is precisely the "Shave" move from the Six Powers!

In the blink of an eye, Fang Yu appeared like a ghost among the pirates. He held a strange, twenty-centimeter-long feather tightly in his hand. On the feather, Armament Haki, as deep as an abyss, were wrapped and flowed!

He moved like lightning, weaving among the pirates. Each time he waved his feathers, a black shadow appeared. His seemingly light movements were accompanied by screams of agony!

"Pfft—" "Pfft—", a series of chilling muffled sounds rang out one after another. Wherever the feather passed, bloody holes were instantly torn open in the chests, arms, and backs of the pirates, and blood gushed out like fountains.

The pirates stared in terror, and before they could even scream, they collapsed to the ground, convulsing in agony.

With his Three-Tomoe Sharingan complementing his Observation Haki, Fang Yu seemed to have eyes in the back of his head, anticipating every danger and dodging the pirates' frenzied counterattacks by the slightest margin, leaving them helpless and toying with him.

Meanwhile, Ace had completely taken control of the battlefield.

He was surrounded by flames, unleashing the full power of the Flame-Flame Fruit.

With a flick of his wrists, massive waves of fire roared forth, sweeping out in a fan shape towards the surrounding pirates. Wherever they went, tables and chairs were instantly reduced to ashes. The pirates Kikoku as they were burned, fleeing in all directions, their formation shattered.

However, such a large-scale attack, while impressive, inevitably consumed a great deal of resources, and its efficiency in clearing out enemies was far less than that of Fang Yu's side.

Fang Yu swept through the pirate group like autumn leaves in the wind, quickly reaping enemies with incredible speed and efficiency.

Before long, the pirates around him lay scattered on the ground, unable to resist.

Fang Yu turned and landed steadily to the side, his cold gaze sweeping over the remaining pirates who were still putting up a last stand. A powerful aura emanated from him, like tangible ropes tightly binding the pirates' necks.

"Pay up!" Fang Yu's voice was deep, yet it resonated like a bell in everyone's ears, leaving no room for doubt.

The pirates were so frightened that their legs went weak. They trembled as they pulled out their Beli from their pockets, threw them on the ground, and pleaded with each other.

"Just throw it on the ground?!"

A red dot flashed in Fang Yu's eyes! The terrifying Conqueror's Haki was only slightly leaked, and these pirates couldn't withstand it. Their eyes looked like those of eunuchs about to be subjected to a nine-generation elimination game. They hurriedly picked up the Beli on the ground, knelt down, and presented them to Fang Yu.

At this moment, Ace had just stopped his attack, panting heavily, and bracing himself on his knees.

He looked at the mess on the ground, then at Fang Yu, who was calmly taking money from the fallen pirates one by one, his eyes filled with surprise and admiration.

Although these pirates tried their best, they couldn't touch his body.

Ace said, "Hello. Thank you for your help."

"No need to thank me." Fang Yu said without changing his expression, "They are paying for their own lives, so you have to pay protection money too. If you don't like it, you don't have to pay."

Ace suddenly laughed heartily, "I never thought I'd be robbed one day. Alright then! Come to my ship, I'll get it for you."