The Inextinguishable Black Flames!
"Stop!"
The pirates stationed on the ship's side were the first to notice, and several figures suddenly poked their heads out, guns in hand, and shouted questions.
But Ivan ignored him and continued forward at a leisurely pace, his steps as steady as if he were taking a stroll.
This scene instantly ignited the fury of the pirates on deck.
"Hahaha, another one who doesn't know what's good for him!"
"Dare to act wildly in front of the Kid Pirates? They must be tired of living!"
The Kid Pirates burst into laughter. They had seen plenty of hotheads coming to challenge them lately and were already used to it.
After all, the captain is the leader of the Supernova, and he always attracts the attention of those overconfident pirates.
Despite being constantly provoked by these lowly minions, the Kid Pirates are incredibly powerful, overwhelming the vast majority of pirate crews. As long as they don't encounter other Supernova, they are fearless.
Therefore, while these provocations may cause some trouble, they can also be a source of enjoyment.
Soon, a burly figure stepped out from the crowd.
He was a burly man who was at least three meters tall, with a head of explosive Red Hair, bulging muscles, dark skin, and his face covered with hideous scars.
He is one of the main combatants of the Kid Pirates, known for his brute strength and Afro.
With Afro hairstyle, he leaped off the boat and fell onto the shallows, the seawater beneath his feet instantly splashing up.
He then walked step by step toward Ivan, his eyes fixed on the Spiral Mask on Ivan's face, and said in a low voice, "Masked brat, you dare to provoke the Kid Pirates? Today I'll show you how powerful the Kid Pirates are."
Next, I'm going to twist you into a pretzel!
These words immediately ignited the atmosphere within the Kid Pirates.
"Afro, Afro! Take him down!"
"Don't lose, or I'll look down on you!"
The pirates behind the Afro started jeering and shouting, their tone mocking, completely disregarding Ivan.
The man with the Afro his chest and roared confidently, "How could I possibly lose? A mere Masked Man? I could crush him with a single punch!"
Ivan remained silent, only slowly raising his eyes, his gaze falling on the man with the afro through the gaps in his Afro.
As time went by, the distance between the two grew closer and closer.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the coast, three figures quietly stopped, taking in all the commotion.
Trafalgar Law stood with his hands in his pockets, his face expressionless, glancing indifferently at the field.
DJ Apoo held his instrument to his chest, tapping lightly with his fingertips, a playful smile on his lips.
Joni Bonney put her hands on her hips and rolled her eyes in annoyance.
They were all Supernova who happened to be nearby and were drawn here by the commotion.
"Hey, who do you guys think will win, the Afro or this Masked Man?" Apoo spoke first, his tone slightly mocking.
"Is that even a question?" Bonney curled her lip. "It's definitely the Afro. That Masked Man looks weak; he doesn't even have a decent aura. How could he possibly be a match for the Afro guy?"
Luo remained silent, but a hint of agreement flashed in his eyes.
In his perception, the masked man in front of him, apart from his tall and upright figure, had no aura of a strong person. He was even stronger than an ordinary pirate, so he naturally assumed that the Afro would win easily.
Unbeknownst to them, Ivan's strength had long since returned to its original state, his Conqueror's Haki reaching its peak, enough to form Observation Haki Killer that could block the perception of Observation Haki, making it impossible for others to detect his true strength.
In their eyes, this Masked Man was nothing but a clown, destined to be crushed.
In reality, it was a Tyrannosaurus Rex in sheep's clothing!
"Heh, enough talk. Let's see what's going on since we've got some interesting fun to share." Luo said calmly, waiting for things to unfold.
At this moment, the man with the Afro and Ivan finally clashed head-on.
Just before the two were about to collide, a keen observer noticed a dramatic change in the Masked Man's aura.
The ordinary aura from before vanished without a trace, replaced by a gloomy and eerie atmosphere, as if Shura had emerged from hell, its body shrouded in an impenetrable chill.
The most chilling change is hidden in the gaps between the eyes of the mask.
The once ordinary eyes had now lost their original color, transforming into a pair of eerie, scarlet pupils.
Its pupils were covered with intricate black patterns, like a spinning Mangekyō.
That was the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, the ultimate Dōjutsu from the Uchiha Clan, making its grand debut in this pirate world!
Upon seeing those eyes, the Afro, a sudden, overwhelming fear gripping him from the depths of his soul.
His instincts screamed wildly, as if he would be devoured by those eyes and die the next second.
After a brief moment of stunned silence, the fear was instantly replaced by overwhelming rage.
"Damn it, why would I be afraid of this guy!" he roared, suddenly pulling a giant axe from behind and slashing it fiercely at Ivan.
However, just as the giant axe was about to touch Ivan, a sudden change occurred.
"Hot, so hot!" The Afro's face changed drastically, and he quickly looked down.
The hard iron axe was seen melting at a visible speed, turning into molten iron that gradually dripped down.
On the melted axe blade, clusters of black flames burned wildly; it was these eerie black flames that had instantly melted the giant axe.
Change!
"Ah!"
This scene terrified the Afro with the afro.
He frantically tried to discard the remaining axe handle, but it was too late.
The black flames spread along the axe handle and instantly wrapped around his palm, causing him to scream in agony.
He went mad, lunging into the nearby seawater and frantically pounding his body in an attempt to extinguish the flames.
But the black flames were too strange; they didn't extinguish when exposed to water, but instead burned even more fiercely.
A piercing scream echoed along the coast, but it lasted only a few seconds before the black flames completely engulfed the Afro, leaving no trace.
The sea returned to calm, and the eerie black flames vanished as if they had never existed.
At this point, the entire venue fell into a deathly silence.
The mocking expressions on the faces of the Kid Pirates froze instantly, and they stood frozen in place, their eyes filled with unbelievable fear.
They never imagined that this Masked Man would possess such bizarre power!
The guy with Afro who was just yelling didn't even last one move before being reduced to ashes by the black flames.
On the other side of the coast, Luo, Apoo, and Bonney's expressions also changed completely.
Their gazes were fixed on the Masked Man, their hearts churning with turmoil.
They were wrong, terribly wrong!
This Masked Man is no nobody at all, but a powerful figure who is hiding his true strength!
The Masked Man's performance made the Kid Pirates wary. They dared not make another move and instead planned to stall until their captain returned, at which point the captain, being Supernova, could easily kill the man.
So they approached the Masked Man and asked, "Who are you? Why are you attacking our Kid Pirates?!"