One Piece : Winged Dragons of the Beast Pirates

Ian casually raised his hand and punched the falling molten dog-head rock, shattering it. The temperature didn't even come close to injuring his skin.

He even had the leisure to say, "Think it over, Vice Admiral Sakazuki. If you fight me now, my most respected Kaido-sensei will start to act. Which base will he destroy first—G-14 or G-10?"

"You think you're threatening me?!"

But Akainu wasn't buying it at all. His eyes were already bloodshot with rage. "Do you know who I am?!"

"Magma Fist!"

A blazing magma fist came charging toward him.

Even though Ian wasn't worried about the temperature of the magma, he couldn't help but become more serious.

This punch is really heavy.

But.

Am I scared of you, after being so badly injured?

If things get too out of hand, I still have Rayleigh backing me up.

Since Akainu is also a power-type character, then—Winged Dragon, Sphere Mode!

Flames suddenly erupted on my right fist.

"Winged Dragon's Iron Fist!!"

Boom!!

Flames against magma!

Golden against dark red!

Flames and magma surged in all directions at once.

Sakazuki's expression changed.

How is this possible!

It's just flames! How could they not be completely burned away by my magma!

Even—

"It's just magma!!"

Ian laughed wildly. "Watch me burn you to ash!"

Sure enough, after taking that hit, Akainu's strength was weakened!

The golden flames rose, surging like a tide, one wave after another crashing forward.

The magma fist was evaporating!

"Winged Dragon, Hundred Crack Fist!!"

The fists, wrapped in raging flames, struck Akainu nonstop, like the wind.

Akainu finally changed color, throwing another punch. But this one was just an ordinary punch, wrapped in Armament Haki. "Get out of my way!!"

The powerful Haki turned into a shockwave, blowing away all the flames and also sending Ian flying.

"Tch."

Ian clicked his tongue.

Even though his body was weakened, the exaggeratedly strong Armament Haki was still there.

Sakazuki incredulously looked down at his right hand.

His hand was covered in burn marks!

His body was also marked with numerous fist prints from Ian.

As magma, how could he have been burned by fire?

"Our abilities," Ian clenched his fist, mimicking Akainu's famous line, "Are based on the hierarchy! A mere magma, trying to compete with the sun?"

This is why I said that Logia abilities are outdated; elementalization and Haki don't mix well. 

Even though Akainu's Haki is strong, once he transforms into magma with no physical form, it's hard for the Armament Haki to fully cover the magma body. 

In that case, it can't resist the scorching golden flames.

Akainu's forehead instantly bulged with veins, "Don't get too cocky, brat!"

He tore off his suit, revealing his muscular upper body, covered in tattoos. He looked less like a Navy officer and more like a gangster boss.

Akainu stopped using his Devil Fruit ability, and his fists suddenly became pitch-black. "With these fists, I can still kill you!"

Invisible waves wrapped around his iron fists.

Of course, this was top-tier Armament Haki.

"Bring it on!"

Ian smiled and charged forward.

Akainu was the biggest unstable factor in this plan.

Ian had to make him understand one thing: he only had one choice—compromise.

Ian moved swiftly, Akainu as fast as the wind.

In the next instant, their fists slammed into each other's bodies.

That hurt!

Ian quickly assessed the situation.

The intensity of his Armament Haki was almost on par with that of Ochoku.

But probably because of his injuries, his strength had been significantly reduced.

Akainu was also gritting his teeth.

The punch Ian had just thrown wasn't a normal physical attack, but a penetrating shockwave.

Caught off guard, his muscles were severely damaged, and even his internal organs had been injured.

At this moment, he couldn't fully unleash his strength!

It was truly frustrating!

His frustration, however, made Ian laugh loudly.

"Is that all you've got? Sakazuki!"

This attack can't even break through the spherical defense!

Ian immediately began to swing his iron fists wildly, brilliant golden flames surging. Each punch was an explosive flame bombardment.

Since he couldn't break the defense, what was there to fear?

Ian simply didn't bother blocking Akainu's attacks, nonchalantly focusing only on furiously swinging his fists.

For a moment, Akainu was forced to retreat step by step. After all, he had to use a large amount of Haki to defend against Ian's attacks.

As a result, the power of his counterattacks had weakened.

Ian became even more reckless.

"What's wrong? Is this all you've got?"

"Damn it!!"

Akainu was filled with impotent rage.

But in truth, Ian has much trouble with this guy's Armament Haki.

Unless he could charge up a second King Punch.

But where would the time for that come from?

However, if the goal was to make Sakazuki feel powerless, this should be enough, right?

At this moment.

"Stop! Navy!"

A low shout suddenly came from the side.

Sakazuki instinctively turned his head.

His pupils contracted as he saw that Momonga and Onigumo had already been captured by the Kuja Pirates.

At this point, the two were in a very sorry state, being held down by Tritoma and Goloriosa, with the surrounding Kuja warriors drawing their bows and aiming sharp arrows at them, ready to take their lives at any moment.

In this instant, Ian activated his Phoenix form and unleashed a Crimson Winged Dragon's Destructive Fist with a swift motion.

However, Sakazuki, more alert than Kozuki Oden, immediately created distance.

Tch.

Ian clicked his tongue as he returned to his Sphere Mode.

On guard, huh?

That feeling of his abilities being known is quite unpleasant.

"What are you doing?"

Sakazuki glared deeply at Ian. Then, he turned and questioned them.

It wasn't directed at the Kuja Pirates; it was a question about what these two idiots were doing.

Momonga lowered his head sheepishly, "Sorry, Vice-Admiral Sakazuki, there were too many of them."

Tritoma stared at Sakazuki, thinking: I can't deal with you, but can't I deal with your subordinates?

At the same time.

"Ian! I've taken care of things on my side!"

A cheerful laugh echoed from deep within the jungle as Yamato hopped over, holding a block of ice sculpture in her hands.

That was...

"Doberman!"

Sakazuki ground his teeth.

So, those two ships that had flanked the back of the island have already met with trouble?

Does this mean the Navy has been wiped out, except for him?

Ian, with a smirk, raised his lips.

"It seems, it's time for a conversation, don't you think, Vice Admiral Sakazuki?"

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