One Piece: The Cryo Doctor on the Straw Hat Ship

Whether it's for Luffy, or for my past self...

hum-

V swung his arms forward forcefully, and the pale smoke instantly spread out, turning into countless fine wisps of mist that enveloped Ace like a spider web.

This was clearly the same technique used when he defeated Crocodile...

"White Prison - Remodel!"

Ace's eyes narrowed.

Although he didn't witness V and Luffy's battle against Crocodile, his bloodline instincts told him that V's smoke was definitely not simple.

"It seems I did underestimate you."

"Luffy's luck is as enviable as ever; he actually managed to meet such a powerful partner."

Ace grinned.

Then his gaze suddenly turned serious.

"In that case, I won't stand on ceremony!"

"I couldn't ask for more!" V replied with a smile.

The next instant, their bodies simultaneously spewed forth intense flames and thick white smoke, which continued to expand, rise, and collide.

"Great Flame Ring - Flame Emperor!"

"Pale Discipline - White Emperor!"

V directly copied it, casually shouting out the name of the move.

For a moment, the whole world seemed to consist of only white and red.

Even Luffy had to carry the roasted lizard to a faraway place to watch the show while happily eating it.

The collision of flames and smoke created a white and red tapestry in the desert sky.

However, as time went on, Ace's flames eventually proved superior.

The terrifying high temperature and the pure energy burst gradually suppressed the smoke released by V.

The pale mist that originally filled the sky evaporated and dissipated under the scorching flames.

bake!!!

at last……

As Ace intensified his efforts, all the smoke suddenly became like flammable material, rapidly engulfed by the flames.

"call……"

Ace breathed slightly, a cheerful smile spreading across his lips.

He hadn't expected Luffy's crew to be so strong, forcing him to use all his strength to suppress them.

However, this way, he can finally rest assured.

"Looks like I won!"

Ace raised his hand, opened his palm, and manipulated the flames in an attempt to completely erode V's smoke and end the battle.

However, before his smile could fully unfold...

Sa!

A figure shot out like a ghost from the last wisp of smoke that had not yet completely dissipated, its speed exceeding the limits of visual perception!

It was this that activated the V of [Seanwistan]!

"Ace!"

"When did you get the misconception that... I can only use Devil Fruit abilities!?"

boom!!!

V, his entire body covered in jet-black Armament Haki, passed through the blazing flames unscathed.

His right fist was clenched tightly, and the edge of his fist was as solid and imposing as iron.

The combination of pure physical strength and domineering aura is like a venomous snake that has been lying in wait, revealing its deadly fangs at this moment.

Ace's pupils suddenly contracted; it was too late to activate his elemental transformation.

boom--! ! !

A heavy, muffled thud exploded.

The jet-black iron fist slammed solidly into Ace's cheek, unleashing terrifying power without reservation.

Ace was struck as if by a battering ram swung by a giant, turning into a streak of crimson light and shooting backward with a piercing shriek.

After smashing through three low rocky hills, his body finally embedded itself hard into a fourth massive sandstone mountain!

Rumble...

Rocks crumbled, and smoke and dust filled the air.

Ace's figure was deeply embedded in the center of the rock wall, in a star shape, with spiderweb-like cracks spreading out from the surrounding rock layers around him.

His cowboy hat had long since flown off his head, his cheeks were visibly swollen and red, and a trickle of blood oozed from the corner of his mouth, dripping down his chin onto the scorching sand.

For a moment, the desert fell into a brief silence, with only the faint sound of hot wind whistling through the sand.

Having completed his sneak attack, V slowly withdrew his fist, and the Armament Haki surrounding him receded like a tide.

Looking at Ace in the distance, he smiled slightly and slowly said:

"It seems... I've won..."

Chapter 83 Wasting a Pot of Good Oil (Please continue reading~)

"Protest! Protest!"

In the middle of the sand sea, which has been scorched and crystallized by high temperatures.

As Ace applied the highly effective coolant that V had taken out, he protested loudly in dissatisfaction:

"That was a sneak attack! This round doesn't count, let's play another one later!"

He pointed at V, his face clearly showing his dissatisfaction.

I originally wanted to show off in front of my younger brother and his friends, but I ended up showing off to myself instead.

This left him feeling utterly helpless.

However, in the face of Ace's unreasonable behavior, V simply smiled and said something like, "How can you call it a sneak attack when it comes to pirates... this is called tactical maneuvering..."

Then came a bunch of things Ace couldn't understand, like "Only Haki can overcome everything" and "Arrogant Logia type," which made Luffy next to him laugh out loud.

After a long while, Ace finally accepted the fact that he had been defeated by V. He sat dejectedly by the fire, lost in thought.

until……

"I heard you're looking for Blackbeard?"

V picked up a skewer of grilled meat, took a slow and deliberate bite, but kept his eyes fixed on Ace.

Ace's previously dejected expression suddenly hardened. "How did you know?"

"I know far more than you think."

After beating up Ace, V decided to stop pretending and reveal his true colors.

He quickly finished his skewers, then stylishly tossed the autograph in his hand, embedding it straight into the nearby rock and disappearing from sight.

“I not only know you’re hunting him down, I also know why you’re hunting him down.”

"Such a huge scandal has occurred on the ship of the mighty Yonko Whitebeard. I'm sure the whole world is waiting to see Whitebeard make a fool of himself."

Ace suddenly fell silent and lowered his head, but the flames in his eyes seemed to be about to materialize and burst forth uncontrollably.

"That bastard committed the greatest taboo among pirates, killing his comrade and betraying the Whitebeard Pirates' creed."

“He used to be my subordinate…” Ace’s voice was low, but with an undeniable determination, “So I have to bring him back and give everyone an explanation.”

V, who already knew everything, shook his head: "Ace, stop."

“I know you may find this hard to accept, but Blackbeard has never shown his true power. You are no match for him.”

"You might die, and it's even very likely that you'll implicate the entire Whitebeard Pirates as a result."

Don't be fooled by Blackbeard's constant beatings and thrashings in the anime...

But who knows if this guy was secretly holding back a trick up his sleeve?

After all, his luck is in no way inferior to that of Luffy, who is the protagonist.

"What did you say?"

Ace suddenly raised his head, his eyes flashing with disbelief.

V observed the astonishment and a hint of offended anger on Ace's face, but his tone remained even calmer:

“You should know I’m not joking, Ace.”

His voice was exceptionally clear in the scorching sandstorm.

"Blackbeard Marshall D. Teach—he has been hiding his strength for much longer than you think."

"And I have to admit, he's an ambitious guy, an ambition that's in no way inferior to Luffy's."

"Unless Whitebeard personally intervenes, no one will be his match."

"So... give up, Ace."

"Stop joking, V."

The flame in Ace's eyes did not extinguish because of V's warning; instead, it burned even brighter because of his stubbornness.

He stood up abruptly, dust falling from his trouser legs:

“That bastard killed Sachi and betrayed Daddy! How could I let him get away with this—”

"Ace."