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Ron ignored him completely, and by the time Wang Zhi finished speaking the last word, he had already leaped into the air.

With a long sword in hand, golden chakra arms extending from both sides simultaneously opened behind his back, and a Tailed Beast Ball condensed in his palm, hanging behind him like a pendant.

Wang Zhi's pupils suddenly contracted. He realized he couldn't intimidate Ron, this madman, and had no choice but to fight.

"Thump!"

The fist, imbued with domineering aura, collided violently with the longsword, also imbued with domineering aura.

A muffled, loud bang exploded, and the resulting shockwave swept wildly in all directions. The rubble on the ground was swept away as if by an invisible hand, tumbling to both sides.

"Whoosh!"

In the brief interval between the energy surges, new chakra arms extended from Ron's left and right sides, like two giant golden pythons, reaching out to grab Wang Zhi's shoulders.

Wang Zhi reacted quickly; almost instinctively, he withdrew his strength and leaped backward, narrowly avoiding the two outstretched arms.

"boom,!"

Ron's slash missed, the blade striking the ruined ground and instantly creating a huge sword mark, from which thick smoke billowed out.

"Whoosh!"

Without any pause, Ron leaped into the air once more.

With the aid of Sage Body and Nine-Tails Mode, his speed far exceeded Wang Zhi's prediction.

"So fast!" Wang Zhi's body trembled violently, and a flash of fear crossed his eyes.

Especially since he was still in mid-air, he couldn't move as flexibly as he would on the ground.

"Thump!"

Wang Zhi had no choice but to take a step forward in mid-air, and a ripple-like wave exploded from beneath his feet, causing him to rise again in an attempt to create distance.

Unfortunately, Ron was faster than him.

In the blink of an eye, Ron's figure had already arrived in front of him.

The chakra arms that stretched out instantly grabbed Wang Zhi's shoulders on both sides, gripping him tightly like iron clamps.

"Damn it, don't think you can restrain me like this!" Wang Zhi cursed, swinging both fists simultaneously, his domineering fists slamming hard into the two chakra arms.

"Boom!"

In an instant, the chakra arm that was holding him was blasted apart, and golden energy fragments dissipated in the air like fireflies.

"Hehehehe..."

Wang Zhi was panting, a not-so-good smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "So-so, Ron."

Ron's expression didn't change much; his gaze fell on Wang Zhi's fist. This guy seemed to be a Devil Fruit user as well.

The power surge that erupted just now clearly exceeded the range of normal Haki.

"You seem pretty smug. If you're so capable, then don't try hiding." Ron's voice was indifferent.

Before he finished speaking, the chakra arm hidden behind him suddenly swung forward, with a fully formed Tailed Beast Ball floating in his palm.

Wang Zhi was startled. He thought it was a pendant, but it just needed time to condense?

You call me insidious? You're no better than me!

He's not stupid. Ron told him to stop hiding if he dared, but not hiding would make him an idiot.

But just as he was about to dodge, he suddenly noticed that new chakra arms extended from Ron's side and grabbed his shoulders again.

Wang Zhi's face darkened.

He now faces two choices.

First, blast the chakra arm apart, but then you have to take the Tailed Beast Ball head-on.

Second, ignore the chakra arm and directly challenge the Tailed Beast Ball.

Obviously, a normal person would choose the second option.

"Sizzle!!"

After making his choice, Wang Zhi almost instinctively started throwing punches wildly.

Each punch unleashed a powerful shockwave that hurtled towards the Tailed Beast Ball.

"burst."

Ron let out a soft shout, and his body suddenly expanded, golden chakra bursting from his body, instantly transforming into a nine-tailed giant fox that blotted out the sky.

"Sizzle!"

An incredibly dazzling light emanated from the center of the Tailed Beast Ball, like a small sun being born between the two.

Immediately following was a deafening explosion that echoed throughout the entire island.

The terrifying aftershocks, like a tsunami, engulfed everything in all directions.

The ground was torn apart layer by layer, and everything was swept into the air and then fell like raindrops.

Thick smoke and dust filled the surroundings, making visibility extremely limited.

"Shh, shh, shh,"

A moment later, a sound came from the depths of the smoke and dust on the ground.

Ron didn't see anyone, but his [malice perception] clearly told him that Wang Zhi was still there.

Moreover, the malice was even stronger than before.

Damn? I really underestimated you, Wang Zhi.

He didn't die even after being hit once.

It seems that next time I'll have to transform into the Nine-Tails to gather power faster and with greater force.

"Ron!!!"

A loud shout exploded on the ground, and the surrounding dust was violently blasted away by a gust of air.

After the smoke cleared, Wang Zhi's appearance came into Ron's view.

His clothes were almost completely torn, revealing his body covered in wounds.

Only a few scattered strands of hair remained on his head, stubbornly sticking out on top.

Blood was spurting from his head, body, and limbs, with the edges of the wounds charred and curled up, a rather shocking sight.

"You just want to know the whereabouts of that girl named Annika, right? I'll tell you."

"Let me make this clear first, this has nothing to do with me. I just saw her being kidnapped."

In short, he absolved himself of all responsibility.

Ron looked down at him, his face devoid of any emotion.

Do I look like an idiot to you?

Do you think I'll believe whatever you say?

But... being a pirate is great.

You can really learn a lot from being a pirate.

The Roger Pirates had just taught him that as pirates, you don't need to reason with anyone when doing anything.

Wang Zhi demonstrated through his actions that feeding the other party a "Tailed Beast Ball" before communicating can significantly improve communication efficiency.

Ron snorted coldly, his voice coming from the giant fox's mouth, "I've already given you a chance."

Wang Zhi's body stiffened abruptly, and his voice rose several decibels: "I've already killed the person who kidnapped Annika! If you lay a hand on me again, you'll never find her!"

"Hehehe,"

Ron suddenly laughed. "What makes you feel that I absolutely have to save her?"

Wang Zhi was stunned.

He could tell from Ron's tone that it was true.

Unlike myself, he wasn't testing me or playing mind games; he genuinely didn't care.

"What do you want? Treasure? The legendary Devil Fruit? I have both." Wang Zhi said in a deep voice. As long as this misunderstanding is cleared up, and as long as Rocks returns, even if Ron is insane, he won't dare to kill him in front of Rocks.

Ron remained silent, but Wang Zhi continued, "The treasure is hidden beneath the graveyard on Cocoyasi Island. I've kept it hidden for many years; you can dig up any spot and it'll be enough for you to live on for a lifetime."

Of course, what Wang Zhi said was false. Cocoyasi Island was in the first half of the Grand Line in the New World, too far away from here. By the time he found it, he had already run away to who knows where.

"Whoosh."

The nine-tailed fox demon slowly opened its mouth.

Wang Zhi's heart sank. He thought Ron had discovered that he had lied to him, but he couldn't admit it directly, otherwise he would lose even his last bit of chance to survive.

"There are two more Devil Fruits on the Sword of Giebeck! They're not top-grade, but if you sell them, they could fetch several hundred million Berries!"

Two.

Ron paused slightly.

He was definitely smitten.

"Where's Annika?" Ron asked again.

Wang Zhi was stunned for a moment. Didn't you say you didn't care about life or death?

But this question is much easier to answer than the fake treasure on Cocos Island, because this time, he was telling the truth.

"In the cave behind the town, I sealed the entrance with a large rock and stuck a sapling on the rock as a marker."

"Okay." Ron's voice was flat. "Is there anything else you'd like to add in your last words?"

Wang Zhi suddenly raised his head, his pupils shrinking sharply.

A will? What will? When did I ever say this was my last will?!

After realizing what had happened, he practically screamed, "You bastard, you dare to play me?!"

Wang Zhi's voice had barely faded from the ruins when another voice suddenly boomed from afar.

"Wang Zhi!! You bastard, how dare you play me!!!"

Ron paused slightly and turned to look.

In the distance, a figure was rushing towards them.

Roger?

Ron's gaze darkened; this guy really was persistent.

On the other side of the ruins, Rayleigh, holding a Den Den Mushi, slowly emerged from behind the broken wall.

Wang Zhi's face turned completely pale at that moment. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found that no complete sound could come out of his throat.

His gaze darted back and forth between Ron and Roger, like a mouse cornered against a wall, with no way out but either way.

Ron, who had transformed into a nine-tailed fox demon, didn't hold back and immediately condensed a huge tailed beast ball in his mouth.

Come on!

Come on, everyone!

"Hey, Ron, calm down. This time, you're not my target," Rayleigh said, immediately alerting him as he saw a massive energy ball forming.