Stopping Chinjao's Drill Head with One Hand!

Upon hearing this, the previously chaotic battlefield suddenly fell silent.

Everyone stared at Ivan in disbelief, their eyes filled with shock.

What? This guy is Fox?

How is that possible?

Chinjao's face instantly turned ashen, his expression grim, like tangled internal organs.

The veteran powerhouse who had just been feigning gentleness and using threats and inducements could no longer remain calm. His blood and qi surged to the top of his head, and the Armament Haki on his cone-shaped head fluctuated violently.

The Shadow Garden —a dark force that even the Four Emperors and Marine Admiral of the New World must treat with caution!

And this little brat in front of me is actually the first Fox to appear?

How is that possible?

More importantly, he actually dared to threaten the other party into stealing Devil Fruit?

A chill ran deep into his bones, shooting from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. Chinjao felt that what he had just done was incredibly foolish.

Cracker's pupils constricted sharply, and his entire biscuit armor trembled violently.

As Three Sweet Commanders Big Mom Pirates, he knew better than anyone the terror of the Shadow Garden.

The person in front of me is a monster who can go toe-to-toe with the Navy's top brass and the Four Emperors!

He was just yelling that he wanted to kill the other person and vent his anger?

That bit of arrogance and anger was instantly torn to shreds by fear. Cracker clenched his fists tightly, and even his breathing became heavy.

Keep in mind that just a short time ago, his mother warned everyone in the Big Mom Pirates to befriend the Shadow Garden, and now he has offended the Fox of the Shadow Garden.

How is he going to explain this to his mother?

For a moment, the entire room fell silent.

The two who were so arrogant just moments ago were now too afraid to even breathe.

Only Perona stood there, stunned, staring at the Fox mask, only one thought remaining in her mind, "You—you are the Fox?"

She froze on the spot, her small hands gripping Ivan's sleeve suddenly releasing their grip, her pink pigtails forgetting to sway, her mind completely blank.

The little girl, who had just been filled with fear and despair, and even considered escaping alone, was now utterly astonished. Her mouth was slightly open, and she couldn't utter a sound for a long time.

The guy who's always been by her side, dragged along by her, and whom she always complains is useless—is he really the Fox from the Shadow Garden that even Lord Moria fears?

Etc!

She only just realized it.

From beginning to end, it wasn't her protecting the Fox at all; rather, the Fox was just playing along with her act.

Hearing Perona's exclamation behind him, Ivan turned around and smiled, "That's right, I am the Fox. Now that your mission is complete, you can leave first. After I obtain those two Devil Fruits, I'll give you 50 million Beli!"

"Ah!" Perona's cheeks flushed instantly. She hadn't expected the Fox to use her promise on her. "No—I wasn't of any help."

Ivan smiled but did not answer.

Since he robbed the Heavenly Tribute, 50 million is just a small amount of money to him.

Giving this small amount of money to Perona, a girl he had a good impression of, was nothing to Ivan.

I'm so happy, and now Ivan has finally reached that level!

Once Perona was completely out of sight of the battlefield, Ivan slowly turned his gaze back to Cracker and Chinjao, his tone flippant and playful. "Now, go to the center of the battlefield and steal those two Devil Fruits. Perhaps I can forgive you then; otherwise, you'll die here!"

Finally, his voice was icy cold, as if the air itself had been frozen.

Cracker's face turned pale and then red, his chest churning with rage.

He's Sweet Commanders of the Big Mom Pirates; when has he ever been subjected to such humiliation and orders?

However, thanks to his mother's repeated stern warnings, his arrogance was instantly extinguished, and he didn't dare to make a move at all.

He gritted his teeth, finally lowering his proud head and pleading in a hoarse voice, "Lord Fox, I'm willing to compensate you with a Devil Fruit, just please spare me this time!"

Ivan raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of surprise in his expression. "You possess Devil Fruit?"

Cracker nodded quickly, his tone somewhat ingratiating. "That's right, I accidentally obtained a Zoan Devil Fruit in the New World before, but I haven't had a chance to use it yet!"

If you're willing to attend the tea party Mom is hosting next week, I can give you that Devil Fruit at the tea party.

Ivan nodded slightly, his tone returning to a more casual tone. "Okay, you can go now. I'll attend the tea party next week."

Cracker as if he had been granted a pardon, and his face immediately lit up with ecstasy as his heart was finally at ease.

He quickly bowed deeply to Ivan, not daring to be the slightest bit negligent, and repeatedly thanked him respectfully, "Thank you very much, I will take my leave now!"

Having said that, he dared not linger for another moment, and hurriedly turned around with his men, quickly and hastily retreating from this place of trouble.

Having acquired another Devil Fruit, Ivan was in a good mood. He turned his gaze to Chinjao, who was staring intently at him. "So, what about you? Are you going to steal Devil Fruit, or are you going to offer some compensation?"

The Chinjao was thoroughly enraged by this disrespect, so much so that the veins on its body bulged and even the tip of its head turned black.

He had no intention of paying compensation at all. Instead, he clenched his fists and roared to the sky in a fit of rage, "You bastard, I am the Chinjao the Drill!"

Back when I roamed the seas and became famous New World, you weren't even born yet!

How dare you be so disrespectful to me! Today I'll kill you!

With a roar, Chinjao stomped his foot, and the rubble exploded!

He was like a giant cone launched with full force, its tip tightly wrapped in dark Armament Haki, hurtling straight toward Ivan with a sharp, whistling sound.

Wherever the cone passed, the air was compressed into a piercing shriek, and a deep crack was plowed into the ground!

Chinjao, a powerhouse from the same era as Garp, had a bounty of 542 million Beli 30 years ago, and even now, despite his advanced age, his strength is still not to be underestimated.

However, even when faced with such a powerful and furious attack, Ivan simply stood still, without even moving a step.

He stared at the Chinjao rushing towards him, his eyes calm and unwavering, a hint of disdain on his lips, as if the person rushing towards him wasn't the renowned Chinjao the Drill, but merely a moth drawn to a flame.

Once upon a time, Garp could smash Chinjao's skull with a single punch when Chinjao was in his prime!

Now, facing the aging Chinjao, how could Ivan possibly back down?

In the blink of an eye, the flat, cone-shaped tip covered in Armament Haki was about to strike Ivan's chest, until he gently raised one hand and placed it in front of him!

The two collided in the next moment!

A deafening metallic clang rang out, and shockwaves emanated from the two men, spreading outwards with a thunderous roar!

As the smoke cleared, the nearby pirates and marines finally saw the result of the collision.

Then they discovered that the powerful spike that Chinjao had thrown with all his Haki had been caught steadily by Ivan's single hand, without him moving an inch!