Bzzz-!
A strange energy erupted inside Lorne in an instant.
Under the shocked gazes of Jack and the distant Marines, the wounds on Lorne's body actually began healing at a rate visible to the naked eye.
His torn muscle fibers writhed like countless frenzied threads, furiously weaving together and hardening beneath a golden glow.
"This... regeneration on par with Boss Kaido's?"
Watching the wounds rapidly vanish from Lorne's body, Jack's face twisted completely beneath his mask.
As one of the Beasts Pirates' All-Stars, he had only ever seen such terrifying recovery in Kaido.
"I told you, your blows are too weak."
Lorne spat out a mouthful of bloody froth, a bloodthirsty red light flashing in his eyes.
"Hey, big guy, why did you stop?"
"I'm only just starting to warm up."
Jack couldn't help taking a step back, his enormous elephant foot stamping a deep pit into the beach.
"You bastard, did you eat a Mythical Zoan Fruit?"
"I'm a Marine. A Marine who specializes in cleaning up trash like you."
Lorne walked out of the deep crater step by step, the golden aura around him growing denser with each stride.
Ethan let out a long breath, delight appearing on his face.
"Thank goodness!"
"The Rear Admiral is all right!"
The pirates aboard the Mammoth had fallen completely silent, their arrogant cheers catching in their throats, every face ashen.
"That guy... is he impossible to kill?"
One pirate spoke in a trembling voice.
"Lord Jack's attacks can't even hurt him?"
Another officer looked terrified, his body shaking uncontrollably.
Thoroughly enraged by Lorne's mocking gaze, Jack threw back his head and roared, his enormous tusks gleaming coldly.
"Don't get cocky, brat!"
"I'm going to stomp you flat!"
Jack set all four legs in motion, his massive body charging again as his