Sailing: I Open Treasure Chests in the Pirate World

Shiki the Golden Lion's right hand seemed to grasp an inexplicably powerful force. He pulled forward fiercely, and the enormous island flew forward along with his will.

An entire island, exuding a terrifying sense of oppression, hurtled toward Ian's location.

The island is falling on people!

This is what the Float-Float Fruit can do after it is awakened!

An entire island loomed over Ian, its massive shadow covering the space in which he stood, and the violent shockwaves made his robes flutter wildly.

Ian originally intended to use the extreme speed of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit to dodge to the side, completely ignoring the existence of the island.

But in the instant before he could dodge the lightning, Ian suddenly remembered his own [Overbearing Aura].

The hero Garp used "mountains" to hone his "iron fists" long ago.

Ian can also use the "island" to hone his "domineering aura"!

"Using an island to practice [Haki]? Why didn't I think of that before?"

Ian took a deep breath, and the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit surged through his body. The powerful electric current constantly stimulated his nerve cells, allowing him to unleash even faster and stronger power.

Electric Current Propelled by Lightning-Strike Fists!

Ora Ora Ora —

Ian swung his fists forward, his fists, crackling with white lightning and black aura, creating a blurry afterimage in mid-air. The average person could not tell how many punches he threw in a single second.

Boom boom boom——

Ian's "Lightning Fist" continued to bombard the island, with deafening roars erupting continuously, and dust, gravel, and mud flying everywhere like a shower of flowers.

A huge crater quickly appeared on the ground of the floating island, and the depth of the crater continued to extend and lengthen.

Each of Ian's "Lightning Fist Combo" not only contains the extreme speed of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, but also carries the "internal destruction" effect of Armament Haki.

The seemingly enormous island was as fragile as paper under Ian's two "thunder fists".

Ian was like a tireless drilling machine, drilling through the entire island from the outside to the inside and back again!

Amidst the flying island fragments, Ian's body, wreathed in lightning and imposing aura, reappeared before Shiki the Golden Lion.

"Why choose to take the hit head-on when you could have dodged it?"

Shiki the Golden Lion watched Ian with great interest.

"Hehehe! Kid, I acknowledge you!"

Shiki the Golden Lion kicked his legs repeatedly, and the two famous swords wrapped around his legs, [Sakura Ju] and [Kokuro], swung in mid-air, creating a magnificent and impenetrable display of sword light.

"Lion·Senkiriya!"

One after another, golden flying slashes flew from the blades of Shiki the Golden Lion's two famous swords. Each golden flying slash was enormous, with enough power to split mountains and cleave seas.

The dense, flying slashes formed a giant net of attacks, overwhelming Ian, who seemed to have nowhere to hide.

Ian took a slight breath.

He looked at the approaching "Lion - Thousand Cut Valley," his pupils flashing with a sharp red light. He activated his Observation Haki, discerning the flight trajectories of the countless flying slashes.

According to Ian's Observation Haki, the seemingly impenetrable "Lion Valley" actually has multiple "passages" that allow him to move freely.

【Moonwalk】!

Ian's feet slammed into the air, forcibly drawing support from it, and instead of moving forward, he retreated towards "Lion Valley".

A sharp, flying slash came straight at him, but Ian's steps were as leisurely as if he were taking a stroll. He seemed to be on the verge of disaster, but in fact he passed through the inescapable net formed by "Lion's Thousand Cut Valley" with ease.

This process, though seemingly extremely slow, is actually incredibly fast.

Shiki the Golden Lion felt as if he had just kicked out "Lion's Thousand Cut Valley".

The white dragon, like a ghost, effortlessly pierced through the net of slashes and arrived directly in front of him.

"Is this all the remnant of the old era has?"

Ian instantly appeared in front of Shiki the Golden Lion. He raised his iron fist, which was wrapped in Armament Haki, and punched Shiki the Golden Lion hard in front of him.

"No wonder he's been hiding like a coward all these years!"

Ian’s words came from the bottom of his heart.

After attacking Marine Headquarters, Shiki the Golden Lion was defeated by Sengoku the Buddha and the hero Garp, and sent to Impel Down.

Only two years have passed.

Shiki the Golden Lion then cut off both of his legs and escaped from the heavily guarded Impel Down, becoming what the world considers the "first" prisoner to escape from Impel Down.

but.

After successfully escaping from Impel Down.

Shiki the Golden Lion found the ocean too boring without Roger, and he wanted to create one with Roger (crossed out) —

cough cough.

Shiki the Golden Lion felt that the "Great Pirate Era" that Pirate King Roger ushered in with his life was too gentle, and decided to let the "gentle" new era experience the terror from the old era!

then……

Shiki the Golden Lion went to the East Blue and diligently developed biological weapons for more than a decade.

Ok……

Ian's assessment was—stupid!

Let's say that.

Ian thought that Shiki the Golden Lion was not even as good as Crocodile!

Even the sand crocodile knows to look for ancient weapons!

Shiki the Golden Lion wants to use biotechnology?

Moreover, his biotechnology involves modifying a group of mindless beasts!

It's more than just stupid.

That's just...stupid!

Ian's fist slammed heavily into this remnant of the old era, whose brain had probably been messed up by a ship's wheel.

clang!

Shiki the Golden Lion raised his right leg again, using the [Sakura Ten] to block Ian's fist at the last second.

And at the same time.

Ian's mocking voice drifted into Shiki the Golden Lion's ears.

The eyes of the old-time flying pirate instantly turned blood red.

"Kid, who do you think I am?"

"A remnant of the old era, a stray cat with both legs missing, a complete idiot who keeps wasting the [Float-Float Fruit]... Do you still want to hear more, Golden Lion?"

"Bastard thing!"

Shiki the Golden Lion's anger burned ever brighter.

This time.

Before Ian could "electrify" him.

Shiki the Golden Lion unleashed his full power, forcibly forcing the latter back several meters.

As Ian felt the power emanating from [Sakura Ten], the mockery on his face intensified.

"Is this who you are now, Shiki the Golden Lion?!"

Ian laughed loudly, his body crackling with electricity, and charged forward once more.

"Weak! Too weak!"

Ian swung his fists repeatedly, his iron fists wrapped in Armament Haki, each strike containing terrifying and astonishing power.

Shiki the Golden Lion moved around in mid-air, repeatedly waving the [Sakura Ten] and [Kikura] on his legs.

Even though Shiki the Golden Lion was once a world-class swordsman.

But at that time, he was still using both hands to wield the sword.

Change the arms to legs.

And this happened during such a dangerous battle.

Shiki the Golden Lion fell into a disadvantageous position at an unimaginable speed.

Ian’s eyes gleamed crimson as he seized a fleeting opportunity and swung his right fist forward with tremendous force.

His right fist, as if it had some kind of premonition, bypassed Shiki the Golden Lion's dense network of sword light and struck Shiki the Golden Lion's body directly.

boom!

It was accompanied by a dull, grating sound that made one's teeth ache.

Shiki the Golden Lion's body flew hundreds of meters away like a shooting star before crashing heavily into a floating island.

"Cough—whoa!"

Shiki the Golden Lion crashed into the island's interior, coughing up another mouthful of blood.

Since the end of the Battle of Etwal.

Shiki the Golden Lion's strength has always been affected by the ship's rudder above his head, preventing him from unleashing his full power.

After attacking the Navy Headquarters, he was imprisoned in Impel Down, but later escaped.

Shiki the Golden Lion's strength has once again experienced a significant decline.

Even though he was once a top expert in the ocean, losing his legs would still have a fatal impact on his strength!

In addition, Shiki the Golden Lion has not had a proper fight in the past ten years or so.

His strength has long since fallen from the top of the pyramid of power in the ocean.

only……

Even if Shiki the Golden Lion were aware of this, he would not accept it!

Shiki the Golden Lion once again emerged from the crater on the floating island.

He then unleashed the power of the Float-Float Fruit without reservation, forcibly dragging up the floating island beside him.

One after another, floating islands crashed down on this side under the control of Shiki the Golden Lion's power, their overwhelming momentum enough to crush any coward.

These floating islands are clearly part of the vast wealth accumulated by Shiki the Golden Lion over the past decade.

But at this moment, he completely disregarded the islands, his men on them, and the wild beasts.

"Go to hell! You arrogant brat!"

Shiki the Golden Lion manipulated more than a dozen islands and hurled them at Ian.

This terrifying momentum made it seem as if they were going to smash Ian directly from the sky into the seabed!

Ian's figure was completely obscured by the island's shadow, but there was no hint of evasion in his eyes.

At that moment, he had only one thought in his mind.

Keep throwing punches!

Boom boom boom——

More than a dozen islands collided and squeezed together.

5.5 Ian continued to swing his iron fists, wrapped in dark armor color, tirelessly, just as before.

His fists were like thunderstorms, not only extremely fast but also carrying the terrifying momentum and destructive power of thunder with each strike.

So what if there are more than ten islands?

Destroying them is only a matter of time!

But Shiki the Golden Lion wouldn't give Ian much time for "training".

"Lion Power·Earth Scroll!"

Under Shiki the Golden Lion's manipulation, the Float-Float Fruit forcibly merged the dozen or so floating islands together.