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Chapter 304 Seriously Flat A

From the moment the Blue Planet changed its flight attitude to the moment it traveled hundreds of kilometers to reach the vicinity of the Whitebeard fleet, the entire process took less than an hour.

The approach of such a large "spaceship" caused quite a stir.

Besides Marco, "Diamond" Jozu, "Flora" Vista, and others also walked to the bow of the ship one after another, looking at this side with wary expressions.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

The Blue Planet began to decelerate, and when it was about one kilometer away from the Whitebeard fleet, it gradually hovered and then descended from the air, switching back to the original "ocean mode".

"...So this is Whitebeard's fleet? It looks quite impressive, completely different from how it appears in the manga!"

Bulma looked surprised.

Hikaru Uchiha nodded.

indeed.

The Whitebeard Pirates are possibly the largest pirate crew in the world, with over 1600 core members, the "sons" of Whitebeard, divided into 16 squads. They also have 43 affiliated pirate crews, bringing their total strength to nearly 5.

The ship sailing in these waters today is none other than the flagship named "Moby Dick".

The ship was very large, and it was crowded with people. Although not all the crew members could be seen, it was estimated that there were at least several hundred people on board.

"Hey, who are you people?!"

As Uchiha Hikaru and the others approached, a burly man with a chubby face walked to the edge of the deck and shouted in their direction.

Faced with the question from this unknown extra.

Uchiha Hikaru first took a deep breath, then exhaled and spoke: "Captain Bulma of the Dimensional Pirates, along with her crew, has come to pay their respects... Please grant us an audience!!!"

Enveloped in "qi," Uchiha Hikaru's clear voice drifted outwards, clearly audible even to Marco and the others a kilometer away.

"……woman?"

This was the first thought that Marco and others had.

"...He's a master."

This is the second thought.

As for the name "Dimensional Pirates" itself, they didn't find it particularly special. After all, there were countless emerging pirate forces on this sea; Ace's "Spade Pirates" was a prime example. So, it wasn't surprising to encounter a few juniors who had come "out of admiration."

but……

As one of the Four Emperors, Whitebeard wouldn't just meet with anyone who came to him.

Marco didn't believe this pirate crew possessed Ace's strength. Although the idea of ​​a "flying pirate ship" certainly seemed incredible...

"You can't just see your father whenever you want. Please leave."

Marco said, waving his hand.

Here.

Uchiha Hikaru chuckled. "So, what are the conditions for meeting your father? If it's strength... is this enough?"

Before he could finish speaking...

Uchiha Hikaru held his right hand out, and a broken blade appeared in his palm.

—Dragon Bone Knife.

This sword broke during my last battle with Kaido. Because I've been in the pirate world lately, I haven't been able to get it repaired by Totosai. But if it's just a demonstration of strength, then whether the blade is broken or not doesn't really matter.

"One hundred and eight segments..."

With a low, soft murmur, a highly condensed chakra and "ki" flowed from Uchiha Hikaru's palm, enveloping the broken blade layer by layer.

Then a small, dark red flame flickered.

Considering that his opponent was Marco, Uchiha Hikaru did not activate "Time Zero" to charge up his power as he did when facing Kaido, nor did he use "Spirit Weapon: Fire and Thunder God." Instead, he only mixed a little bit of his eye power into his sword strike.

"call……"

With a gentle exhale, Uchiha Hikaru casually swung his sword, making a downward slashing motion!

Swish-! ! !

In an instant, the pale red blade energy transformed into a crescent moon shaped like a sickle, tearing through the air on both sides. Then, with a sharp explosion, it pierced the air and attacked the "Modibik" on the opposite side!

"...Half-moon slash!!"

One strike, and the air is severed!

Upon seeing Uchiha Hikaru's attack, Marco immediately sensed something was wrong. He then leaped into the air like a giant bird, with deep blue flames erupting around him, transforming his body into a half-human, half-bird form as he blocked the sword energy in mid-air!

Bird-Bird Fruit, Mythical Zoan Type, Phoenix Mode!

From the perspective of Uchiha Hikaru and Esdeath next to her, this "Half-Moon Slash" was not particularly fast, and its power was only so-so; it could only be considered a "serious basic attack."

Marco, however, wore a solemn expression. He first spread his wings to block the blade's energy, and then, as he flew backward, he used his body, which was surrounded by blue flames, to block the impact of the blade again.

As the surrounding shockwave gradually dissipated, a long, narrow wound was visible on his chest, rapidly healing at a speed visibly to the naked eye.

"……This is?"

Esdeath glanced at Uchiha Hikaru.

"Hmm... that guy is a Devil Fruit user like Kaido and the others, and his Devil Fruit ability is called 'Regeneration Flame,' which is the blue-green flame that surrounds his body. As long as these flames don't go out, no matter what kind of injury he suffers, he can heal completely in a very short time."

Uchiha Hikaru thought for a moment: "You can think of it as an enhanced version of Leone."

—To be precise, that "Flame of Regeneration" can even be used to heal people other than oneself, and it's quite effective at killing viruses and treating diseases. However, these aren't the focus of the battle, so there's no need to waste time explaining them.

"Understood."

As they were talking.

Marco, now in the form of a phoenix, has taken to the air, his enormous wings flapping as he shoots toward the Blue Planet like an arrow released from a bow!

Meanwhile, Uchiha Hikaru...

Before she could make her next move, Esdeath took a step forward, her body propelled into the sky by a huge ice surface, and then unleashed a fist covered in ice and snow!

—Ice Demon Simplified Version: Fist-Blowing Form!

"Good timing!!"

Esdeath spoke.

A light blue figure was sent flying backward from where the two had collided, only to be lifted back up just before crashing into the sea. The figure stared at Esdeath in astonishment: "You're that Captain Bulma...?"

"Again!"

Marco's response was an ever-growing fist that moved toward the center of his vision!

(End of this chapter)