Settsetse! The Pirate Nemesis

Seeing this, Kizaru frowned and said, "Give up... Sett, no one will think you've failed."

Deep down, Kizaru didn't want to fight Sett. In his mind, Sett was less of an enemy and more of a friend who had gone astray—as was Akainu. After all, they genuinely supported the idea of ​​freeing slaves. It was just that their positions prevented them from doing so.

Indeed, of course no one would think that way—after all, this is the World Government's home turf, and the closest region to Marine Headquarters. Let alone Sett, even those long-established Emperors of the Sea are content to manage their own territories in the New World, aren't they?

He exhaled a breath of stale air, and then, as he woke up, a few drops of dark, stagnant blood splattered from his nose. His formidable regenerative abilities not only treated the surface injuries but also healed the underlying, internal wounds.

"Are you finished?"

Upon hearing this, he fell silent. Finally, taking a deep breath, Borsalino's eyes revealed a cold glint: "We won't hold back!"

They were Marines, a fact that Kizaru, Akainu, and the others knew better than anyone. Their recent setback was already humiliating enough. In the battle to come, they couldn't afford to consider their friendship with Sett.

If the Navy were to be held back in the slightest because of this, then what awaits the Navy is the utter disappointment of the inhabitants of the four seas—this is absolutely unacceptable now that the Great Pirate Era has officially begun!!

"A massive fireball!!!"

In the end, it was Sakazuki, with the most resolute will, who made the first move. Power surged forth, his entire right arm transforming into churning lava. Cataclysmic power, like a missile, accumulated within his body. Then, he swung his arm violently. Like a volcanic eruption, the scorching lava hand shot out in the instant of the swing, leaving a fiery trail in the air. Wherever it passed, intense heat spread, even causing the rocks on the ground to crack.

Armament Haki completely enveloped Sett. His entire body was shrouded in black, his face contorted with fanaticism. Without the slightest thought of retreating, and even exceeding everyone's expectations, Sett crashed into the massive lava like a battering ram. Then, he shattered the molten fire with a resounding crash—completely unexpected.

Akainu's full-force volcanic eruption alone could easily incinerate a giant warship with the resulting bursts of flame. Let alone a bombardment like this, completely focused on a single target, with highly concentrated power—it's safe to say that the destructive force achieved, at least in this instant, surpasses the power and temperature of a natural volcanic eruption!

They had intended to follow Akainu's lead and attack together, but now, unexpectedly, they had no idea how to attack Sett, who was surrounded by molten lava.

The scorching lava clung to his body, its burning heat like branding irons constantly searing his skin. A sizzling sound filled the air, and the stench of charred flesh was faintly audible. Yet, as everyone watched, Sett's body healed at a speed far exceeding human limits. The charred flesh and skin, burned to a carbonized state by the lava, were forcibly pushed out of his skin by newly sprouted granulation tissue, writhing and twitching like a monstrous muscle.

As the happy times continued to run, Sett's physique was constantly damaged under the influence of the skills, and then healed himself continuously.

boom!!!!

Another heavy blow to the abdomen, but this time, he was well-prepared, the high-temperature lava had already covered him before Sett even hit his body.

Denser than the human body, the lava enveloped Akainu's body, making him appear as if coated with a layer of high-temperature, non-Newtonian fluid. The impact of the heavy force felt like striking a rock. Even so, at the moment the penetrating force erupted, the area struck by Sett visibly cracked open. The surging energy tore the lava apart, exposing Akainu's flesh and blood.

"Ice cube, pheasant beak!!!"

With a chilling sound, a bird forged of ice hurtled towards Sett's back. Wherever it passed, the scorching heat plummeted. Moisture in the air froze into tiny ice crystals. Its incredible speed, the molten cold and hardness visible even in lava—no one doubted that this icy bird could easily pierce through steel!

As if anticipated, under the overwhelming power of his Observation Haki, Sett's waist twisted violently, his spine and thighs taut and aligned, his heart rate surged, his blood pressure rose, and his engorged thigh muscles grew even larger. He kicked the incoming bird through the air, shattering it into countless ice fragments!

But just as Sett raised his hand again, before he could even throw a punch, a laser beam descended from the sky. The blazing laser transformed into a dazzling golden line. Even with Sett's powerful premonition of danger and Observation Haki, he could only barely dodge the laser beam from its point of impact to his vitals. Even so, the beam still pierced through Sett's arm and shoulder from top to bottom.

His gaze was filled with seriousness, and in his actions, Kizaru showed no hesitation whatsoever—indeed, Kizaru's body could not reach the speed of light. Because the instant he reached the speed of light, Kizaru would be exhausted and ground into a bloody mist by atmospheric friction at light speeds. Even if he did reach the speed of light, Kizaru would not be able to move according to his own will.

However, there is one more thing: it can emit laser beams that are capable of reaching the speed of light!

Photons surged from his fingertips, coalesced under high pressure, and were unleashed with tremendous force. Almost instantly, his ten fingers left five or six pen-refill-sized piercing wounds on Sett's body.

But that's all it is. As Sett dodged the beam of light, Borsalino frowned deeply—the laser beam was indeed incredibly fast, but not invincible. Like now, photons need time to converge at the fingertips. For ordinary people, it's just a fleeting moment, completely too late to react. But for someone like Sett, precisely because it was their first encounter, after sufficient observation, this weakness was easily discovered.

Then, using his Observation Haki to dodge in advance—the moment the photon shot was fired, even Kizaru couldn't control its trajectory!

Even so—this learning speed is just too fast!

If it were a one-on-one situation, it wouldn't be so bad, but Kizaru knows better than anyone that it's three against one—to be able to use his mental energy to assess his own limitations under these circumstances requires a level of mental strength that goes beyond simply multitasking!

Sett had breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that these wounds would at least affect his movements. But the next moment, accompanied by the roar of the brutal shave that would have destroyed the Achilles tendon of an ordinary naval officer, Sett's body appeared directly in front of Kizaru, who was flying in the air.

Then, without hesitation, he grabbed that slightly thin neck!

206·Hellhound Headshot

"Unbelievable..."

Gazing at the scene on the screen, Whitebeard's eyes were filled with shock—if Sett's power had given Whitebeard more surprise than anything else, then now, without a doubt, it was pure shock.

"He must have eaten some kind of fruit!"

Watching Sett in the video, Marco couldn't help but say, "Even with his incredible physique, this guy named Sett's performance just now was beyond the norm! I even saw his internal organs! Even with my Resurrection Flame, it would take at least ten minutes to heal him. But that guy recovered in a single breath!!"

Upon hearing this, Vista, the Flower Swordsman, nodded in agreement and said, "Indeed... but according to previous reports, he is not a Devil Fruit user. He has even swum in the sea."

To this, Jozu, the user of the Glint-Glint Fruit or Diamond-Diamond Fruit, laughed heartily, completely unfazed, and said with a grin, "Hahaha~ No wonder he's from the West Blue! I definitely have to have a drink with him sometime! He really made the West Blue proud!!!"

Because of the Grand Line and the Red Line, people don't have differences between countries, but they do have differences between seas. Especially for a rough-around-the-edges guy like Jozu, seeing his fellow countryman Sett showing off his power, his first reaction was that he's really bringing honor to the West Blue!

To this, Whitebeard simply stroked his chin and said with some emotion, "Youth is wonderful...so full of energy."

“No, no, Dad, not all young people are this energetic…” Marco said helplessly, “His… he must have some kind of special constitution, right? Isn’t Auntie also called ‘Iron Balloon’?”

Upon hearing this, Whitebeard didn't say much, but shook his head thoughtfully—others might not know what the steel balloon meant, but Whitebeard certainly did.

They fought together on the Rocks Pirates' ship back then... and now, their terrifying regenerative abilities alone far surpass those of the Steel Balloon by countless levels!

Focusing his attention on the battle, Sett rose into the air and grabbed Kizaru by the throat. Under Kizaru's incredulous gaze, a smile tore through his lips. Sett roughly shoved his beard and lifted Kizaru's neck high, then his entire arm suddenly swelled up, accompanied by a surge of crimson blood, and he slammed into the ground with a deafening air blast—BOOM!!!

Like a solid cannonball, the moment it hit the ground, even though Kizaru had enhanced his body with Armament Haki, his internal organs still churned due to the heavy shock.

There was no time to pay attention to Kizaru, because immediately afterward, Akainu and Aokiji instantly soared into the air—as Marine Admirals, their power was all-encompassing. Even if their natural ability wasn't flight, they had to compensate with other techniques.

Just like now, with almost no time to catch their breath, Akainu and Aokiji arrived at Sett's side.

"That's despicable!!!"

A girl's voice came from afar. Looking in the direction of the sound, one could vaguely see a little girl. She was being carried on Tiger's shoulder, her face turned towards the aerial battlefield behind them. Her voice was hoarse, her eyes filled with tears of hatred: "So despicable! They were right, they did nothing wrong, your justice is so despicable!!!"

Because of the dim lighting and the intense surrounding light, Aokiji and Akainu couldn't see the girl's face clearly. However, this didn't prevent her voice from reaching their ears. For a moment, as if struck by a shock, Akainu and the others felt a slight pang in their hearts, but quickly, both Aokiji and Akainu recovered—ultimately, they knew better than anyone what they were doing. The reason they were in this state was simply because a girl had spoken their thoughts…

But there was no other way—it was something that a naval admiral had to do.

"Ice block, two spears!!"

"A dog bites a red lotus!!!"

Accompanied by two chilling voices, two surging, violent hailstones appeared beside Kuzan. The intensifying temperature, swirling around them, froze the air, transforming it into two thick, several-meter-long ice spikes that hurtled towards Sett.

Meanwhile, Akainu's attack was far more brutal. His right arm tumbled and transformed into molten lava. Accompanied by scorching bubbles, the stench of sulfur permeated the air. Then, the arm transformed into the head of a beast, its sharp canines radiating heat capable of melting steel. Following Kuzan's movements, Akainu launched his attack without mercy. One cold, one hot, one in front, one behind. Sett, who had just slammed Kizaru to the ground, didn't even have time to react—that's how it is when facing a siege. Each of them possessed the formidable strength to confront Sett head-on; with three attacking together, before Sett's attack was even over, before he could even organize a new defense, the attacks of the other two would immediately follow!

But in that instant, a glint flashed in their eyes, and an indescribable sense of crisis surged into Akainu and Kuzan's hearts the moment the attack began—Strong Hand Skull Crack!!

The moment the ice and lava struck Sett's body, before Akainu and Aokiji could react, two fierce auras seized their bodies. Without any power to resist, they were uncontrollably thrown together by the force. Accompanied by throbbing pain, a strange sensation surged to their heads.

Muscles tensed, triggering his self-healing abilities. Multiple skills were unleashed in quick succession, and under the effect of Happy Hour, Sett felt a sudden mental shock and disarray—Happy Hour rapidly healed Sett's wounds, but at the cost of accumulating the "Ecstasy" special state with each effect. In this state, Sett's physical abilities were significantly enhanced. However, as a trade-off, this was also considered a "buff," and therefore could not be removed by the Ragnarok's negative status immunity!

Now, after repeated use, Sett could feel his way of thinking being affected to some extent. But there was nothing he could do—two thorns pierced his abdomen, and Crimson Hound had torn apart his entire arm. Adhering lava flowed along the curves of his arm, burning. Wherever it passed, the pungent smell of sulfur and the charred flesh made people dizzy and disoriented!

CD ready, Bloodlust unleashed! Thirty percent maximum health regeneration restarted. Almost instantly, with a surge of regenerating muscle, the two spikes piercing Sett's abdomen were crushed by the writhing flesh. He reached out and, amidst the stinging pain, grasped the lava dog's head that was biting into his shoulder. Accompanied by the sound of flesh burning—like hot oil being poured onto ice—the ear-piercing noise and excruciating pain sent Sett's mind soaring to the clouds of ecstasy.

The flesh was torn apart, and new flesh squeezed out charred dead flesh. The terrifying vitality was shown in detail under Morgans' lens. Morgans had prepared many angles in advance for this live broadcast!

Now, Morgans felt only satisfaction—this exhilarating spirit was sure to become the biggest news in history!

Freed from its restraints, the terrifying speed of its recovery astonished even the redhead, currently recuperating at sea in the New World. Ferocious, hateful. Accompanying the pain, waves of pleasure washed over it one after another.

But in the next instant, a beam of light struck Sett's ankles. It was clearly a pre-planned angle; the moment Sett broke free, both ankles were pierced simultaneously by the beam. However, in a normal battle, Sett would have fully healed such wounds in the blink of an eye.

But this is no longer a one-on-one equal battle.

The instant Sett's ankle was pierced, a layer of frost covered his forehead. Forcing himself to regain his composure from unconsciousness, Kuzan's legs trembled violently, accompanied by the spread of ice. Almost at the same moment Sett's ankle was pierced, Kuzan's palm touched Sett's broad back.

"Frozen, a time capsule!!!"

Seven years ago in Ohara, Kuzan used this move to defeat and freeze Vice Admiral Saul, a giant from hundreds of meters away. Now, compared to seven years ago, Kuzan's power has increased by more than one level. To avoid being detected by Sett's terrifying sensory abilities, Kuzan recklessly moved close to Sett's body and unleashed the attack face-to-face.

Almost instantly, without even a chance to react, Sett's body was enveloped in thick ice as a surging, ultra-low-temperature cold current rushed in.

Then, falling from the sky, his eyes filled with helplessness and determination, Akainu's body was surrounded by rolling lava—he knew that given Sett's terrifying physical abilities, even if he were encased in Kuzan's frozen time capsule, he could quickly break free. Therefore, he had to be swift, he had to show no mercy—Grimhound!!!

The scorching lava hand sliced ​​through the air, and with the continuous acceleration of Moonwalk Shave, Akainu's arm blasted out in an instant, accompanied by thick black smoke.

"Forgive me—even if you are right!" Akainu said to himself, his eyes showing no hesitation.

The instant the frozen time capsule cracked, the scorching lava arm pierced through the ice and engulfed Sett's head completely!

"Has it finally... come to an end?"

Whitebeard's eyes were filled with regret—but in the next instant, everyone's eyes widened again as they looked at the image transmitted by the Den Den Mushi.

207. Rampage Sett

The human eye is amazing, and this is also related to color saturation... At night, it's difficult to see distant objects clearly when standing under a torch. But in the dark, one can clearly see the only light source.

Just like now, in the sight of the fleeing slaves, they could clearly see Sett's body enveloped in ice, and then, the one called "General" punched and smashed that red-haired head full of violent battle intent.

Everyone believed this was the final curtain call—even Whitebeard, who was thousands of miles away, was no exception.

His head was blasted apart—hot blood splattered onto the ground along with shards of ice. After a long silence, Whitebeard shook his head with a touch of melancholy.

No matter how strong one's vitality is, it's useless now... With his head shattered, even Kaido, who is known as "unkillable," will die on the spot.

What a pity... If this kid had survived, the future ocean would surely have been even more magnificent.

Whitebeard thought with some regret, but he wasn't surprised by the outcome at all—ultimately, an attack by the three admirals would have meant certain defeat for anyone. Even if he himself were resurrected, Roger would only have the option of fleeing.

This world has a basic level of combat power; there is no system where one can continuously introduce new settings and raise the level of power simply by having enough willpower... There is a reason why the World Government has been able to occupy all worlds except the New World.

In comparison, their relentless fighting spirit, showing no despair even until their death, is already enough to be awe-inspiring...

Just as Whitebeard was still thinking, feeling somewhat tired and wanting to close his eyes for a rest, Marco exclaimed in disbelief from the side.

"This...are you kidding me? Am I seeing things?"

"Ok?"

Filled with doubt, Whitebeard, Kaido, everyone watching on television, and even the enslaved who had already given up hope, all stared wide-eyed, their eyes brimming with indescribable shock.

With his back to Sett, Akainu's gaze was filled with icy coldness. Blood splattered on his hands—Sakazuki could feel something had completely drifted away from him.

But there was no other way; justice can be cruel sometimes. He had no choice. As a Marine Admiral, he had to… Sakazuki looked up, and to his astonishment, he saw no relief at the end of the battle in Kuzan's and Kizaru's eyes, nor any confusion about killing Sett. On the contrary, their pupils were shrunk to pinpoints, conveying an indescribable shock—even terror!

A noise came from beside him and behind him. Turning around, he saw that Sett's head had indeed been blown apart—shattered, with only his chin still firmly sealed in solid ice.

Now, that remaining chin was opening and closing incessantly. A fear of the unknown had crept into Akainu's heart. In the next instant, the ice binding Sett's body shattered, revealing a broad hand with bulging veins, giving the impression that scalding blood might burst at any moment!

The pearly white teeth were neatly exposed to the air, opening and closing repeatedly. Then, first the bones, muscles, nerves, tissues... little by little, they multiplied at a seemingly slow but visible speed.

At first, it couldn't produce any sound. But the moment the neck muscles completed their proliferation, the tongue regrowed—

"You want to...kill me?!?!"

Muscles, skin, and finally, hair. Sett, his head shattered, returned from the underworld in a series of astonishing ways—even Akainu's eyes were filled with disbelief as he witnessed it firsthand.

Is it a Logia-type Devil Fruit? No, that's impossible. He clearly applied Armament Haki; even a Logia-type fruit would have its head blasted apart—the sheer force of the impact, the splattering blood and flesh, is something Akainu couldn't possibly misperceive!