After activating the "Nibelungen Ring," Drake's power surged, completely suppressing the Five Elders.
Through his analysis of Devil Fruits, Drake not only developed three stages of transformation for this magic but also unlocked its potential.
Upon activating his Dragon Form, the Five Elders, as his opponents, were most acutely aware of the extent of Drake's power surge.
Even working together, they could only withstand Drake's onslaught, with no possibility of ending the fight.
Drake opened his mouth and exhaled a stream of scorching steam mixed with sparks, his vertical pupils filled with fighting spirit.
The Five Elders' configuration was quite interesting, forming a classic combat team.
Warcury, boar-like monster, served as the front-line tank; Nasjuro, the skeletal horse, was the main attacker; Mars, the Itsumade, was the long-range artillery; Saturn, the Ox-Ghost, was the support mage; and finally, Peter, the sandworm, was the assassin waiting for an opportunity to strike.
It was precisely through the tacit cooperation of the five that they had managed to fight Drake to this extent.
Dragon wings flapped, creating sparks and propelling Drake in a fiery arc through the air, dodging the flames and venom unleashed by Saturn and Mars.
But Warcury, the mountain boar-like monster, blocked Drake's path, its giant tusks aiming for him.
A ring of fire spread outwards, the result of Drake's fist colliding with the upward-thrusting tusks.
Compared to the force of the previous charge, this upward thrust was naturally far inferior. Warcury stumbled directly, but Drake's body also momentarily paused.
And in that instant, Nasjuro, in his centaur form, charged at Drake with his demonic blade, swinging it down.
Undoubtedly, Nasjuro, the strongest in direct offense among the Five Elders, was a top-tier swordsman. The First Generation Kitetsu, refined into a black blade, was proof of this.
Clang!
The sound of metal clashing echoed as Drake's dragon tail, grown after his dragonification, blocked the blade of the First Generation Kitetsu.
The scales of the dragon tail caught the pitch-black blade, and the spreading frost was dispersed by flames.
In the pirate world, the underworld was called Yomi, a world permeated by extreme cold. The Straw Hat crew's musician, Brook, had the ability to draw the chilling energy of Yomi into the present world.
Perhaps because of this, the Makura, a yokai said to be formed from the bones of a deceased warhorse, possessed a similar ability.
However, in front of Drake's flames, the chilling energy of Yomi was not enough to freeze him.
Still, Nasjuro's blade was quite sharp, cracking several scales on Drake's dragon tail.
Nasjuro's attack failed, and he promptly retreated, but Drake's dragon wings swept down like scythes.
Nasjuro timely blocked Drake's dragon wing slash with his blade, and he was violently sent flying.
But the other Five Elders naturally wouldn't give Drake a chance to pursue.
In the distance, Peter emerged from underground, opening his massive maw towards Drake.
His mouth was like a black hole, exerting a powerful suction force on Drake, intending to swallow him whole.
And just as Drake was about to break free, Mars flew above Drake and unleashed a piercing screech.
The sound waves enveloped Drake, causing the air to vibrate and even form visible ripples.
Besides its ability to spew flames, Mars's Itsumade also used sound as an attack method.
The sound waves completely enveloped Drake, causing the flames around him to flicker, and even Drake's body momentarily stiffened.
At the same time, Saturn's eyes widened as his full-power malevolent gaze attack landed on Drake.
The Five Elders had timed their coordinated attack perfectly. Drake was forced to endure these potent control skills, his body being pulled towards Peter's gaping maw.
Drake shook off the effects of the sound waves and malevolent gaze, twisting his body and charging towards Peter, who was trying to swallow him.
"You want to swallow me? Your appetite isn't big enough!"
Drake was unsure of the exact abilities of the sandworm that Peter had transformed into, so he certainly wouldn't be swallowed without a fight.
Although in the original story, Peter's head was severed by the two captains of the Giant Warrior Pirates, it couldn't be confirmed if his devouring ability had any special effects.
Therefore, Drake decided to play it safe.
Flames erupted, and with the roar of the fire spirit Fel, the Flame Dragon God appeared out of thin air.
The Flame Dragon God swung its great magic blade, cleaving the sandworm transformed by Peter vertically in two.
Peter's immortality was incredibly outrageous; even with his head severed, he could recover, perhaps due to the Five Elders' peculiarity or some special ability of the sandworm.
So Drake wanted to see just how outrageous he could be.
Watching the two halves of Peter's body wriggle and begin to close, Drake couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. Although he had anticipated it, seeing this absurd situation made him grit his teeth.
Just as Drake was about to skip the other procedures and give Peter a fiery cremation, Warcury charged straight at him.
The Flame Dragon God's fist slammed down, smashing the giant wild boar to the ground.
The ability of the Mythical Zoan boar-like monster lay in its astonishing defense. The skin of the four-tusked wild boar was as hard as steel, truly impervious to blades and spears.
The Flame Dragon God stomped on Warcury's side, unleashing a fiery slash that repelled Mars and Nasjuro, who were attacking again.
Drake lowered his body, controlling the Flame Dragon God to stomp down on Warcury, who was struggling to get up.
However, Drake's gaze towards the group also showed impatience.
In terms of overall strength, the Five Elders fighting together were indeed evenly matched with him. But the main reason was their immortality, as if they had activated an invincibility cheat.
This ability was strong, but it was completely different from the kind of powerful opponent Drake wished to encounter.
Drake's patience was gradually wearing thin after repeatedly defeating them, only to see them reappear as if unharmed.
Mars let out another piercing screech, flames flickering in its open mouth, clearly preparing to spew fire again.
But at that moment, Stella, who had also transformed into a Dragon Human like Drake, descended from the sky and kicked Mars directly in the back, slamming him into the ground.
A chakra-infused giant blade also flew over, pinning the sandworm to a nearby structure. Sasuke, piloting the Perfect Susanoo, rushed over and gripped the hilt of the ninjatō, pinning Peter down.
Nasjuro intended to advance and provide support, but a glacier suddenly covered the area in front of him.
He instinctively thought Aokiji had betrayed the World Government, but in the next moment, he remembered Aokiji was not participating in this operation.
Then he saw Gray, bare-chested, with black tattoos on his arm and chest, walking towards him step by step.
"Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!"
This Dragon Slayer magic was not Drake's doing but was thrown down by Happy from Natsu.
Saturn was directly punched, his body deforming and shattering the ground.
Drake looked at his reliable companions. Their presence here indicated that the Marines outside had been dealt with.
Then these five troublesome old geezers could be left to them.
Anyway, Drake hadn't come to Egghead to fight them to the death. He needed to find Vegapunk, get what he needed, and then his mission here would be complete!
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