Chapter 308 – The Powerful Dragon Hunter Pirates!
A sea of molten magma roared down from the heavens, blotting out the sky as Sakazuki—Fleet Admiral Akainu—unleashed a devastating hellfire barrage.
Not far away, Admiral Borsalino's eyes narrowed, locking onto a single figure in the chaos.
With a flash, he transformed into golden light and shot toward his target like a bullet of divine wrath.
"Shinra Tensei!"
Just as Borsalino was about to reach him, a crushing wave of repulsive force slammed into him mid-flight, halting him cold.
"Tch—damn!"
The sudden force caught even the seasoned Admiral off guard. He'd heard about these strange abilities from the brief intel gathered on the Dragon Hunter Pirates—but he had never expected the repulsion to be this intense.
"Admiral?!"
"You've never known true pain, have you?" Yahiko's voice echoed through the air, cold and unrelenting. "That's why you strut around like you're invincible. Let me show you the weight of the world."
Just as Borsalino tried to reassemble his form and slip out of range, a second force surged forward.
"Banshō Ten'in!"
The gravitational pull tore through the battlefield like a black hole, dragging the Admiral toward Yahiko with an irresistible force.
Yahiko had long surpassed the limits of his former world. His techniques—once feared in the Naruto universe—had evolved, reaching a level comparable to the Six Paths. Even a Logia-type like Borsalino couldn't shrug off this overwhelming gravity.
BOOM!
A thunderous crack echoed across the battlefield as Yahiko's fist connected with Borsalino, sending him flying through the air like a ragdoll.
But due to his Devil Fruit powers, Borsalino's body had already elementalized. It wasn't a clean hit. The attack's force dispersed him into particles of light, more like a gale had blown him away than a fist had struck him.
"Swish, swish, swish—!"
Behind Yahiko, the other members of the Dragon Hunter Pirates surged forward like a tidal wave.
And then—
"Buzz..."
A deep hum resonated as Admiral Fujitora stepped forward, a faint smile forming on his lips.
"Gravity Blade..."
With a single swing, invisible pressure crashed down on the pirates like a mountain from the heavens.
"Don't underestimate the Navy."
His voice was calm, resolute.
"I may not know whether this war is just... but as long as I stand here, I'll challenge the conviction in your hearts."
He moved forward slowly, methodically, his sword dragging gravity itself behind him. His gaze locked on Yahiko—the only man here whose abilities rivaled his own.
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"Hahahaha!"
A booming laugh erupted as another figure leapt into action.
"Now this is a real fight!"
It was Green Bull—rushing forward like a man possessed. He had never gotten the chance to test his strength against Ryuunosuke back at G-5, and he wasn't about to let this opportunity slip away.
His fists were wrapped in pitch-black Armament Haki, each step distorting the air with sheer force.
"BANG!"
Katsuya's fist came crashing down—
—but it didn't reach Ryuunosuke.
A man in a crimson leather jacket stepped between them, catching the punch with one hand.
"Oi, oi… you pickin' a fight with our captain, meathead?"
"You must be out of your damn mind."
Ban grinned, licking his lips. "They say you're immortal, huh? Interesting… because I call myself immortal. Let's see who deserves the title."
And with that, the two collided in a brutal fistfight. No tricks, no hesitation—just raw, unfiltered violence. Fist to flesh. Bone against bone.
Shockwaves rippled through the air, tearing apart the ground beneath them as Ban and Green Bull clashed like monsters. It didn't take long before Ban pulled him away from the path, leaving Ryuunosuke to march onward toward Mary Geoise undisturbed.
Ryuunosuke never slowed.
He hadn't come here to play.
He came to declare war on the World Government.
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"Go to hell!"
"Hellhound—Red Lotus Fang!"
Sakazuki roared as he seized an opening, conjuring a colossal magma hound and launching it from the sky.
It slammed into Ryuunosuke in a torrent of fire and fury, engulfing him in molten death.
Ssssshhhhh...
The attack sizzled... then vanished.
The lava evaporated into the air, leaving behind a figure untouched, walking forward step by step.
"That's quite the rude welcome," Ryuunosuke said, brushing magma dust from his shoulder.
"Do you think you're strong?"
"Tch..."
Sakazuki's breath caught in his throat. That voice… it came from behind him.
He turned—
A man with blazing sunlight in his presence stood before him.
"Escanor?!"
Sakazuki's heart skipped a beat. He'd seen Escanor in action once—briefly, during the G-5 raid—but the Navy had little intelligence on him.
And now, standing before him… this man exuded a divine arrogance. Like a king above the clouds.
Escanor didn't even acknowledge him.
He just looked through him.
"You damn bastard…"
Sakazuki grit his teeth.
"You dare to look down on me—on a Navy Fleet Admiral?!"
But Escanor was already moving.
"Oh? Were you saying something?"
His voice was gentle. Disdainful.
"You should stay underground, trash. Don't you think so... Fleet Admiral?"
He raised his hand.
By the time Sakazuki registered the motion, it was too late.
CRACK!
A sword—not made of steel, but condensed sunlight—came crashing down on Sakazuki's shoulder, slamming him into the Red Line with explosive force.
BOOM!
Dust and rock flew everywhere.
Escanor let out a soft sigh, then turned and casually walked back to Ryuunosuke's side. His attack had held back—it wasn't meant to kill.
Had Escanor wanted to kill him, Sakazuki would be nothing but ash by now.
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As the Dragon Hunter Pirates pressed forward, another group stood in their path.
The Vice Admirals.
They were all hardened veterans—each one had seen the fires of battle. But as they gazed upon the advancing pirates, unease crept into their hearts.
"We're really doing this, huh?"
"Hah... to think monsters like this exist at sea. Well, if I die here, at least it'll be a warrior's death."
One Vice Admiral drew his sword, his eyes alight with fire.
But not all shared his enthusiasm.
"Do we really have to fight them?" Gion whispered, her face pale.
A man approached them—slowly, silently.
Chrollo.
His presence alone sent a chill crawling down her spine.
The last time she faced this man… she had nightmares for weeks.
"Small fry should act like small fry," Chrollo said, lifting his head.
"Let my little pets entertain you."
"RUN!"
Gion's instincts kicked in. She leapt backward, shouting at her fellow soldiers.
Then it fell from the sky.
A massive fish, birthed of pure mental energy, crashed down like a meteor—swallowing dozens of Marines in one bite.
BOOM!
The Navy's counterattacks were immediate—but futile. The giant mind-fish burst into smaller ones, scattering like a plague of ghosts.
Some sailors were consumed before they could even scream.
Even the Celestial Dragon Guards froze in place, terrified.
This… was the power of the Dragon Hunter Pirates.
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