Gurgle, gurgle…
The twisted clown face contorted wildly, blood-red, eerie eyes darting frantically. Its voice, sharp and childlike, cackled, "I thought I could enjoy my reign in this country! I can't believe you uncovered my true identity with some unknown ability."
Zzzzz!
The thunderous spear in Silver Snake's hand crackled with electricity, glowing brilliantly as it neared the "King" clown's neck. His voice was cold, commanding:
"Tell me, what is the true purpose behind your Poker Organization's rampage across the world?"
"Hehehe, that's the ultimate mystery! Do you really expect me to reveal it so easily?"
The clown's eyes spun wildly, mouth stretching into an exaggerated, grotesque smile.
"Oh, the timing is perfect. Allow me to die for a moment—I eagerly await our next encounter…"
Suddenly, the clown froze.
"Damn it!"
Silver Snake's eyes glowed with electricity.
"He's dead!"
The bio-electric current in the body before him surged uncontrollably, accelerating toward inevitable death.
Pfft!
The palace gate burst open.
Pffft!
The clown's eyes exploded like tiny bombs, followed by its entire face bursting as if punctured from within.
Lightning flickered, and Silver Snake had already transformed into a streak of electricity, moving away from the King's side at the first opportunity.
"He killed the King!!!"
The palace guards, belatedly arriving, stared in shock, grief and rage filling their voices.
"They personally witnessed the King being murdered by that intruder!"
"Find that man!!!"
"Avenge the King!!!"
"This is a disgrace to our country!!!"
"Where is the Princess? Protect her at all costs!!"
The guards roared, launching a city-wide hunt for the white-haired, bare-chested intruder.
Zzzzt! Zzzzt! Zzzzt!!!
Lightning flickered on the palace rooftops.
"He can parasitize others, but it's still enough for me to trace his bio-electricity."
Silver Snake, upper body bare and muscles gleaming, held golden lightning flickering in his charged fingers, tracking the distant energy.
"Is the source pointing that way?"
His eyes, godlike, pierced the thick dark clouds over the sea.
"Don't even think about escaping!"
Zzzzz!
Silver Snake released a destructive bolt of lightning skyward. In the next instant, he vanished from the palace rooftop, using the storm's lightning to traverse tens of thousands of miles instantly.
Rumble, rumble, rumble!!!
Lightning struck continuously, spreading fear throughout the nation.
…
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…
Beneath the stormy sea, a royal warship raced away.
"Boss, are we far enough?"
A Poker Organization member, dressed in a royal guard uniform with a [Spade A] mask, glanced at the elegant woman at the stern, eyes fixed on the lightning.
"No, not yet. Silver Snake's speed rivals Admiral Kizaru. We can't shake him easily."
The woman slowly turned, revealing a black-and-white clown mask. Elegance merged with terror as she said calmly, "Moreover, he's already caught up."
Zzzzt!!!!
Lightning struck the warship.
Crack!!
Silver Snake, bare-chested and crackling with electricity, appeared before them, eyes glowing.
"You run fast, but can you truly escape?"
Bang! Bang!!
A Sea Stone bullet passed through Silver Snake's forehead.
"Got him!"
The [Spade A] guard smirked. "Even a Logia Devil Fruit user can't withstand a Sea Stone attack!"
But Silver Snake, shot through the forehead, turned and grinned, unscathed. "Surprised? Unexpected?"
"You… dodged it?"
The guard stared in disbelief.
The clown-masked woman stepped forward, expressionless. "He used Observation Haki to anticipate your attack, then elementalized the space to avoid the blow."
"Damn! An Observation Haki master! Bullets alone won't harm him!"
The [Spade A] guard growled, discarding his uniform. "Then we'll end this in close combat! Roar!!!"
His body expanded as red fur erupted, igniting in the wind. His hands enlarged, nails like molten obsidian, and from his back emerged flaming wings.
[Cat-Cat Fruit, Mythical Zoan: Molten Tiger Form]!
Boom!
Roaring, he ascended into the sky, wings fanning searing flames. Remarkably, the [Spade A] mask remained intact, only revealing sharp teeth.
"A Mythical Zoan?"
Silver Snake observed, a faint smirk on his face.
"The Mera Mera no Mi? Even dogs wouldn't touch it… hmm?"
He paused, amused by his own words.
"Roar! You look down on me? Animal-type Mythical Zoans are the strongest!"
The tiger-man hurled a fiery blast at Silver Snake.
"Not bad. The temperature almost rivals Fleet Admiral Sakazuki's magma."
Electricity danced over Silver Snake's body, incinerating the flames instantly.
"Still underestimating me?"
The Molten Tiger roared, igniting his body further. Flames melted surrounding clouds, gradually clearing the sky. The tiger hovered like a burning sun.
"This is my true power! Die!!"
A massive fireball plummeted toward Silver Snake.
"Is that all? I expected something more."
Silver Snake waved casually. "Animal-type Devil Fruit users still can't match me in close combat."
Zzzzz!
Lightning surged, radiating destructive energy through the air.
"Alright, it's been a while since I fought seriously, ever since the encounter with former Fleet Admiral Sengoku."
…
Ten seconds later.
Thud!
Silver Snake tossed the charred, barely-living royal guard onto the deck. He clapped nonchalantly.
"Now, we can talk about the Poker Organization."
The clown-masked princess gazed in shock.
Could this be the power of an Admiral? A powerful Mythical Zoan could not withstand a single strike?
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