One Piece: Nobody has more Devil Fruits than me.

"Also, don't underestimate the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Do you think I've been wasting my time lying low all this time?"

Hanafuda laughed loudly, "Kaido's philosophy is correct. Only Haki is above all else. If my Haki had been stronger back then, that brat Ace would be dead already!"

call out!

The sound of sliding interrupted Hanafuda's speech. Looking up, he realized that Russell was already in front of him, his fist rapidly growing larger.

So fast!

Hanafuda leaped into the air, dodging the attack, but even high in the sky, the shockwave from the punch still affected him.

Looking down, I saw that the deck where I had just been standing had been lifted layer by layer, and with a crack, the hull actually started to break apart from that spot.

"What are you babbling about? There are no 'what ifs'. The strong will always be strong, and the loser is the loser!"

Russell grinned, "Old things that should have been buried in the deep sea long ago, don't come out anymore. This is no longer your era!"

"You dare to say that, kid!"

Hanafuda, its face contorted in a ferocious expression, descended from the sky.

Boom!

Russell also took a step forward to defeat his opponent, and the falling cards above him were faster, but Russell struck first before his opponent could launch an attack.

boom!

A punch landed on Hanafuda's face, shaking the air. His face was twisted to one side, but he managed to turn it back around. It just goes to show that Zoan-type Devil Fruits are far too authoritative when it comes to getting punched.

"That punch was powerful!"

Hanafuda was still smiling; he loved this kind of brutal, hand-to-hand combat. His right fist slammed down.

Russell's eyes flickered slightly, and the hand that had been holding the knife suddenly stretched out and wrapped around the arm.

In the instant of the pause, Russell delivered a headbutt.

pat!

The sound was loud.

The hanafuda (flower cards) were smashed and sent flying.

"Mad Serpent's Chaotic Blade Slash!"

At a speed too fast for the naked eye to perceive, a blood snake flew over. Hanazawa opened her eyes, her head covered with Armament Haki.

"Tyrannosaurus Rex, Ty ...!"

The more violent one is, the stronger one becomes. The Tyrannosaurus Rex Fruit has been with Hanafuda for decades, and he is confident that he is second to none in terms of developing this fruit.

His body seemed to be covered in red armor. He reached out and pressed down the blood snake, but the terrifying sharp blade still washed over his body.

"The ability to stack buffs on yourself? Sounds pretty good."

Russell's eyes lit up, and he nodded approvingly, "As a former Shichibukai, you are indeed qualified to develop your Devil Fruit abilities."

He has considerable skill.

The lower limit of a Devil Fruit depends on its ability and type, while the upper limit depends entirely on the developer.

Doflamingo was able to develop so many variations of the ordinary String-String Fruit.

It's a puppet, it can perform heart surgery on itself, and it can even fly in the sky!

It's packed with functionality.

"Your abilities are quite annoying too!"

Hanafuda was venting his anger, and he thought it was the start of a muscular feast of punches and kicks, but he found out after the fight started that Russell was just showing off his skills.

"If you've got the guts, fight me fair and square!" he roared.

Then flames shot out from his mouth and fell.

Why should I meet your needs?

Bertrand Russell leaped lightly and strolled leisurely.

In his eyes, Hanafuda, a muscular character, was the perfect test subject for his various Devil Fruit abilities.

It's tough and durable.

Just as he had acquired the Nika Fruit, and the moment Hanafuda activated its rage buff, an idea flashed through Russell's mind.

When Luffy first activated Gear Second, it certainly left a very deep impression on him.

By inflating one's lungs, one can accelerate blood flow, strengthen the body, and thus achieve a significant improvement in physical fitness.

The characteristics of Nika rubber are also present in Russell's body.

The phrase Hanafuda just mentioned, "Domineering power surpasses everything"?

Times have changed!

Now, ability users are above domineering aura!

And so, in Hanafuda's shocked eyes, Russell's body, not far away, began to slowly turn red, and then steam appeared.

Then, in his beastly, direct perception, the sense of oppression continued to rise.

"Is this technique... like my rage, constantly getting stronger?"

This can't go on!

Hanafuda made a swift and decisive move, and with a loud thud, the massive figure vanished from its original spot and reappeared behind Russell.

A fist imbued with Armament Haki slammed down.

"too slow."

Russell swayed his body and dodged the attack.

A wanton smile spread across his face.

In this state, it feels like entering another realm; in other words, the world becomes transparent.

It's like he's touched the threshold of Observation Haki.

"At its peak!"

Now, in terms of dominance, ability, physique... Russell is confident in his ability to win on any side.

Therefore,

"As a token of my gratitude, I will make good use of your fruit."

As soon as he finished speaking, only white steam remained at Russell's location.

The smoke rings in mid-air rippled outwards and were kicked down instantly.

As the pirates on the Snard approached the burning behemoth, they witnessed this scene.

The so-called former Shichibukai was kicked in the head by their captain, and most of his body was embedded in the hull.

"Wow, Captain Russell is already this terrifyingly strong?!"

I saw Russell and Hawkeye fight before, and it was nothing special.

This thrilling life-or-death battle is incredibly captivating.

Hawkeye wasn't weak after all?

There are differences even among the Seven Warlords of the Sea!

Chapter 77 Everything can be thrown, water, come!

Rumble!

The massive warship was engulfed in flames.

The flames dyed the sea red, reflecting off the faces of the Demon Pirates.

How did those pirates pass out?

The battle on the ship has been reduced to just the captains of both sides, but what about those pirates who have fainted on the ship?

"Conqueror's Haki!"

Bucky excitedly explained, "In battles where one possesses the potential to become a king, those without immense willpower cannot even get a seat!"

He was part of Roger's pirate crew and experienced various forms of Conqueror's Haki baptisms from a young age, so he is the most qualified to speak on this matter.

"Conqueror's Haki..."

Ella had heard Russell explain that it was related to spirit and influenced by emotions. Russell even joked that the awakening of Conqueror's Haki was similar to the awakening of some idiot family's eyes.

She also set a goal for herself: if she wanted to follow Russell, she had to have the same spirit as him, even if she didn't have the qualifications!

Other than that,

"Is the steam emanating from Russell another form of Devil Fruit power development?"

Besides the strange changes in Russell, Hanafuda's body also turned bright red.

The two seem to be developing their abilities in this area in the same direction.