Onepiece:Ares

Ares fell from the sky, his massive fist raised, his face as red as if he had been struck by the fury of a warlord. His muscles swelled to an even greater size, as if his very body was a manifestation of raw, unrestrained power. The thickness of his arms increased, their power growing exponentially.

"Drink!!!"

He threw a punch, and the air around his fist rippled violently, a wave of energy trailing behind him. The punch carried such force that it seemed capable of breaking stone and shattering gold.

"Bastard! I won't be careless this time!"

Golden Lion Shiki's arm was enveloped in the fierce energy of Armament Haki, his muscles wrapped in a dark, purple-black aura that seemed almost like flame, though it lacked any true heat.

While Shiki was not a master of physical combat, his mastery of Armament Haki was undeniable. Even without his swordsmanship, his strength was formidable.

"Boy, I'll knock you out this time!" Shiki roared arrogantly. He had no intention of losing face in front of his crew or letting Ares think he could easily win.

Shiki launched his punch, fortified with Haki, to meet Ares' blow. The two punches collided with an explosive force, creating a deafening shockwave.

Bang!!!

Ares' massive form was sent flying backward, crashing through a three-story building.

Shiki laughed heartily, clearly amused by Ares' reaction. "Jie hahaha... This punch should sober you up!"

But even as he chuckled, Shiki was surprised at how powerful Ares had become. Without even understanding Armament Haki, Ares' physical prowess was incredible.

From the sky, Shiki looked down at Beehive Island, his presence commanding attention. Pirates all over the island turned to look up at the Golden Lion, their awe palpable.

"As expected from the captain of the Rocks Pirates, he's incredibly strong!"

"I don't know who that big guy is, but he's brave to challenge the Golden Lion!"

"Isn't that guy going to be taken down by Shiki's punch?!"

The murmurs spread across the island. The sheer scale of the destruction caught the attention of everyone in the Rocks Pirates.

Whitebeard, holding his massive club, grinned up at Shiki. "Hey, Golden Lion, what happened?"

Then, laughing heartily, he added: "Ku la la la… I heard you got beaten up. Let me see who it was!"

Shiki's face turned pale at the taunting. He pulled out a cigar, lit it, and took a deep drag. "It was that boy, Ares."

He paused for a moment, feeling frustrated. "I just wanted him to try drinking, but he got drunk right away. Now I've been embarrassed in front of everyone!"

"Ares?" Whitebeard said, slightly surprised, before laughing. "Haha... that kid? Pirates should be accompanied by wine, after all!"

Shiki sighed, shaking his head. "Yeah, but I didn't expect him to get drunk this fast."

Just then, Charlotte Linlin, John, Ochoku, Silver Ax, and others arrived, hearing the commotion. As the noise from the island reached them, the members of the Rocks Pirates couldn't help but be curious.

Meanwhile, in the ruins, Ares struggled to stand. His head was spinning, and his body ached from the punch, but his spirit burned with intensity.

"So dizzy…" he muttered. "My head hurts..."

The memory of Shiki's punch flashed through his mind. The sensation of the blow, the overwhelming force of it, was still vivid in his mind.

"Power… that power!"

He clenched his fist, remembering the difference between Shiki's Haki-powered punch and his own.

"Why was it so much stronger than my punch?!"

Suddenly, Ares felt his body heating up. He gripped his head with one hand, trying to clear the fog in his mind. As he did, his body instinctively began to mirror Shiki's Armament Haki technique.

But Ares didn't consciously understand what he was doing. The chaotic images in his head somehow triggered an unusual transformation. His arms began to glow with a bright red hue, unlike the usual black hue of Armament Haki.

The transformation shocked everyone watching. Ares' body was covered in red, as if his very essence had been infused with fire. Wisps of smoke curled from his arms, like steam escaping from a hot kettle.

Ochoku gasped. "What's happening to him? His arms are glowing red!"

"Is this… smoke?!" Captain John, always the drinker, spit out his wine in surprise. "He's not a Devil Fruit user… how is this happening?"

Silver Ax, too, was dumbfounded. "What's going on? How can a non-Devil Fruit user do this?!"

Charlotte Linlin, watching with fascination, felt a surge of heat rising within her. Her golden eyes gleamed as her thoughts turned to Ares' strange transformation.

"This is more interesting than I thought," she purred, licking her lips. "I wonder if Ares can make that part of his body as hot as his arms..."

Her own body began to heat up, a flush spreading across her cheeks. Her golden eyes were filled with longing as she watched Ares, imagining the potential of his power.

End of the Chapter.

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