One Piece: Kaido's adopted son, starts with the Eight Gates Formation.

"No, we can't access the Eight Gates."

Lynn tried to open the door, but couldn't get it open at all.

Seven gates is already the limit of his current abilities.

Even without side effects, he is only one year and three months old. Even if his physique is extraordinary, he cannot withstand such a huge drain.

"But... that's enough."

Lynn's gaze locked onto the figure below that posed the greatest threat to him.

Doberman.

That muscular man who almost killed Sasaki just now.

well.

Let's test the power of the Seven Gates on you!

"Eeya!"

He let out a short, powerful roar.

next second!

boom!!!

His small body, like an arrow released from a bow, like a cannonball fired from a gun, suddenly swooped down from the sky!

Extremely fast!

So fast that it's almost impossible to see with the naked eye!

Only a blurry blue afterimage remained in mid-air, along with a sharp, explosive sound from the intense friction of the air!

"Oh no! He's charging at us!"

The Oni Spider roared, its eight sword-like arms crossing over in an attempt to block the way.

The flying squirrel reacted extremely quickly, stomping its feet and attempting to use Shave to block Doberman's path!

But it's too late!

Lynn's speed has exceeded their reaction limits!

Swish!

His small figure appeared in front of Doberman as if by teleportation!

Doberman's pupils constricted sharply!

He didn't have time to think; his body's instincts made him tense all his muscles instantly, and Armament Haki covered his body!

"Iron block!!"

He roared and tried to withstand the blow with his strongest defense!

however.

Lynn's small fist, enveloped in blue steam, slammed into Doberman's chest with unstoppable force!

Bang--!!!!

A deafening explosion!

It was like a giant hammer smashing down on the fine steel!

Doberman's prized "iron block" was as fragile as paper in front of that tiny fist!

Click, click—

The sound of bones shattering was clearly audible!

Doberman's body arched violently, his facial muscles contorted, and his eyes filled with unbelievable pain and horror!

"puff--!!"

He opened his mouth and spat out a cloud of blood mixed with fragments of internal organs, his body flying backward as if hit head-on by a train!

Rumble!

Doberman's massive body, like a tattered sack, smashed through the fortress's sturdy outer wall, carving a long trench before disappearing into the ruins!

The whole process was incredibly fast, happening in the blink of an eye!

It took less than a second from Lynn's dive to blasting Doberman away!

The battlefield fell into a deathly silence once again!

Everyone who was still conscious, including Onigumo and Squirrel, stood frozen in place, like clay sculptures!

They looked at the baby floating in mid-air, its body steaming with blue vapor, and then looked in the direction where Doberman had disappeared.

My mind went completely blank!

Doberman!

Vice Admiral of the Navy Headquarters!

Known for his martial arts and slashing skills, he is a ruthless character nicknamed "Fighting Dog"!

He was actually... he was sent flying by a single punch from a baby who was just over a year old, and his fate is unknown!

And this was even with iron blocks used for defense?!

What... what kind of monster is this?!

Sasaki was completely dumbfounded, his mouth agape wide enough to fit a watermelon!

He knew that Young Master Lynn was strong, had strong Conqueror's Haki, and could fly.

But opening some unknown "door" could send a lieutenant general flying?

If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes...

He thought he was dreaming!

He sent Doberman flying with a single punch.

The entire battlefield was deathly silent.

You could hear a pin drop.

All eyes, whether on the Navy or the remnants of the Beasts Pirates, were fixed on the small figure in mid-air.

Blue steam swirled around him, and his pure white eyes were devoid of any emotion.

Lynn was like a god or demon descended to earth.

Just then, a cold system notification sounded in his mind.

[Ding! Detected that the host has decisively defeated a Vice Admiral from the Navy Headquarters!]

[Mission "Challenge Above Your Level"... Completed!]

[Task Evaluation: Perfect!]

[Mission Rewards: Huge increase in Conqueror's Haki cap!]

An invisible warm current flowed through my body, as if a dried-up riverbed had been nourished by rain.

The mental energy that had been somewhat depleted from forcibly activating Conqueror's Haki seemed to have been replenished.

but.

That's far from enough!

Lynn's face remained tense.

He could clearly feel the violent power within his body, generated by the Eight Gates Formation, rapidly dissipating.

Opening the seventh gate, the Gate of Shock, is far too much of a burden for his current young body!

Even the optimized version without side effects can't withstand this level of consumption.

He was able to forcefully unleash that punch just now.

It was already a very difficult task.

His chest heaved violently as he gasped for breath.

Each breath carried hot, white steam.

The blue steam swirling around him visibly began to thin and its color gradually dimmed.

The terrifying aura that almost froze one's soul began to weaken.

"He...he seems to be failing?"

A sharp-eyed naval officer, his voice trembling, pointed at Lynn in mid-air.

These words were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake!

"It's true! Look! The blue steam around him has decreased!"

"The momentum... the momentum is also weakening!"

"Damn it! That scared the hell out of me! I thought I was really going to die here today!"

The relief of escaping death brought some naval soldiers to tears of joy.

Onigumo and Momonga exchanged a glance, both seeing in each other's eyes a hint of shock at surviving a close call, and... a renewed fighting spirit!

"This brat... he's definitely overdrawing his power!"

Oni Spider's eyes turned cold.

"That last burst was probably his final outburst!"

"That's right!"

A glint flashed in the flying squirrel's eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "Although Doberman was sent flying, this brat is definitely not in good shape either!"

"He is at his weakest point right now!"

"Grab him!"

"As long as we capture him alive, it doesn't matter if the mission to attack G-58 fails today!"

"Using him to control Kaido... this sea will be much more peaceful!"

The fear in their eyes faded, replaced by an even more fervent sense of justice!

"Everyone who can still move! Listen up!"

The Ghost Spider roared, its eight spider-arm-like blades pointing at Lynn. "Capture that brat alive, at all costs!"

"Taking him down is equivalent to securing at least ten years of peace over this sea!"

"yes!"

The surviving naval officers, listen to my command.

They roared, brandishing guns and knives, and once again surrounded Lynn.

Although they were still shaken, they also knew how important Lynn was... to fight to the death for justice and peace!

"Damn it! You despicable navy men!"

Sasaki, his eyes bloodshot, dragged his heavily injured body and brandished his spiral blade, trying to charge forward.

"Protect Young Master Lynn!"

However, few of his Beasts Pirates crew members remained, and all of them were wounded, making them no match for the ferocious Marines.

It looked like the navy's encirclement was about to be completed.

In mid-air, Lynn's pure white eyes flashed with a crazy determination!

Are they trying to take advantage of my illness and kill me?

It's not that easy!

I'll fight you to the death!

"roar!!!"

Lynn looked up and let out a roar that was not like that of a baby, but full of primal wildness!

His small body jolted violently!

The remaining energy in his body, like the last fuel, was ignited without hesitation!

"The Eighth Gate - The Gate of Death..."