Phoenix Reborn In One Piece

Kuina looked serious.

The one-armed old man had finished his transformation. It was a type of elephant Devil Fruit they had never seen before.

He had four tusks!

And they weren't curved like normal elephant tusks.

The four tusks were different lengths — the top two were almost four times longer than the bottom two. The top ones bent slightly downward, while the bottom ones curved slightly upward.

After his transformation, the old man, who was already over three meters tall, now stood over five meters high!

His shirt had been torn apart, revealing a body packed with strong, fierce muscles.

He used to look hunched and weak, but now he looked unbelievably strong, and a terrifying aura radiated from him.

...

"This old man's Devil Fruit must be an ancient type," Ryuen said in a deep voice.

Robin quickly pulled a notebook from her backpack and flipped through the pages. Soon, she found the information she was looking for.

"Here it is. It really is an ancient type — even older than the mammoth. It's called a Stegodon!" Robin said quickly.

"Even older than a mammoth?"

"A Stegodon?"

...

The members of the Dream Team were shocked after hearing Robin's explanation.

"No wonder he's still this strong at such an old age. It must be the power of that Devil Fruit," Daisy said, looking at the elephant-man in the distance.

Kuina heard what Ryuen said.

A Devil Fruit of the ancient type, and the old man also had strong Haki. She knew she had to stay sharp.

"Ever since Rocks died, there haven't been many people on the seas I admire. People say you all have the power of the Four Emperors. Let's see if you're really worth that title..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the one-armed old man stomped the ground. His transformed body shot forward like a cannonball, charging straight at Kuina!

He clenched his only fist, thick with dark Armament Haki, and threw a punch straight at Kuina's face!

"Vmmm!!!"

A wave of powerful energy rippled in all directions. The air around them seemed to shake, and loud sonic booms echoed through the space.

A hit like that, if it landed on a normal warrior's vital spot, could definitely be fatal.

"That was a good hit!"

But the old man wasn't fighting just anyone — it was Kuina. In the whole Dream Expedition Team, only the leader Ryuen could overpower her.

Faced with the old man's strike, Kuina didn't back off. Instead, she met it head-on.

The sword in her hand, Wado Ichimonji, lit up with a sharp glow. A fierce slash of sword energy shot from the tip and slammed right into the old man's fist.

"Bang!"

A loud crash followed. The air between them seemed to split apart, and cracks spread across the ground beneath their feet from the impact.

Kuina frowned slightly as she felt the strength behind that punch, but she wasn't scared at all.

In fact, her fighting spirit grew stronger. She wanted to prove her strength.

"Take another slash!"

Kuina shouted and swung Wado Ichimonji again. Another sword strike flew toward the old man.

This one was even stronger and faster than before, carrying an unstoppable force.

A hint of surprise flashed in the old man's eyes. He didn't expect Kuina to not only take his first punch but also strike back so quickly.

Still, he was a veteran fighter. He stayed calm.

He took a deep breath, and his presence grew even more intense. A thick layer of Armament Haki covered his whole body like a solid shield.

"Boom!"

The sword energy slammed hard into the one-armed old man's shield, letting out a deafening boom.

The force pushed the old man back a few steps, but he stayed steady, not hurt at all.

"Haha, not bad, girl! You've got some skills! But if you think that's enough to impress me, you've still got a long way to go!" The one-armed old man laughed, his eyes shining with excitement.

He was finding the fight more and more fun and couldn't wait to see what other surprises Kuina might bring.

Kuina clenched her teeth, knowing she was up against a real threat.

But instead of backing down, it only lit a stronger fire in her.

She swung her sword, Wado Ichimonji, again and again, sending out powerful slashes, trying to break through the old man's defense.

At the same time, she moved quickly, dodging his attacks with sharp reflexes.

*Boom boom boom...*

The fight was stuck in a deadlock, with both sides refusing to give an inch.

But just then, Kuina's sharp eyes caught a small opening in the old man's defense.

She didn't hesitate. She jumped at the rare chance, and her sword turned into a sharp flash of light, aiming straight for his chest.

The one-armed old man's face changed suddenly. He quickly twisted his body to dodge, but the tip of Kuina's blade still cut across his chest, leaving a deep, shocking wound.

He roared in anger, eyes burning with rage as he stared at Kuina, the killing intent pouring out of him like a tidal wave.

"You little brat! You actually dared to hurt me?! I'm gonna teach you a real lesson today!"

He was completely furious.

His body started to grow rapidly, and his already bulky muscles became even harder, like steel. He looked like a wild beast, dangerous and terrifying.

Kuina took a deep breath and gripped her sword tightly, eyes locked on the old man with full focus.

In the next second, the one-armed old man suddenly leapt high into the air!

"Elephant Stomp!"

His loud roar echoed across the battlefield.

From above, he came crashing down like a wild beast, lifting one foot and slamming it toward Kuina.

In an instant, a shockwave shaped like a giant elephant leg burst out from his foot, heading straight for Kuina with crushing power.

The Dream Crew, watching from afar, couldn't help but worry for her.

Ryuen watched the battle with a serious look.

Kuina was strong now, no doubt, but she hadn't really been through many real fights where her life was on the line.

Even when she sparred with him in the past, he had always held back. That was her one and only weakness.

The one-armed old man may have lost an arm, but after all these years of training with Haki, his power had become terrifying.

On top of that, he had a Life Card linked to an ancient Zoan-type Devil Fruit.

This was not your average old man.

But just as everyone was starting to worry, Kuina's body began to change too!

In the blink of an eye, she entered her hybrid beast form!

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