The roar created a violent shockwave that kicked up dust and grit, the sound pounding in everyone's eardrums.
The giant man picked up a large stone from the ground and hurled it with all his strength.
It tore through the air like a cannonball, the pressure alone making the atmosphere scream in protest.
BOOM!!
With a deafening crash, the massive gate of the Marine base shattered apart.
Instantly, the entire Marine garrison sprang into action. Bunian stormed out with his men, his expression twisted in fury.
Who—
Who dared to provoke the Marines?!
But when his eyes fell on the Iron Arm Madman, his face changed.
As a Marine, he knew every pirate with a bounty over 100 million.
The captain of the Giant Shield Pirates, the Iron Arm Madman, had long since left the first half of the Grand Line, making his name in the New World. A pirate worth 500 million berries—why had he come here?
Before he could even process it, the Iron Arm Madman exploded forward like an arrow loosed from the bow. His massive, grinding-wheel-sized fist clenched tight, and he swung a brutal punch straight at Bunian.
Bunian roared.
"Soru!"
He flashed forward, coating his right hand in Armament Haki.
BOOM!!
The collision was like two massive beasts crashing together, the shock loud enough to rattle the bones. The ground trembled violently.
A wild gust erupted from the impact, flinging rubble and debris into the air.
BANG!
In less than half a second of deadlock, Bunian was smashed backward like a ragdoll.
Midair, he forced his body upright and landed hard, skidding backward and carving a deep trench in the ground.
His face was pale—his entire right arm had gone numb.
So this was a pirate worth 500 million berries…
Even with Armament Haki, he had been overpowered by nothing but raw physical strength. One hit—and his arm was as good as useless.
He gritted his teeth. He was no match.
"A mere Rear Admiral who's never even stepped foot in the New World… how overconfident."
The Iron Arm Madman held up a newspaper, jabbing a thick finger at a picture of Creed. His face twisted into pure hatred.
"Hand him over!"
His voice rose to a roar, almost feral. "Hand him over! I'll tear him apart! He killed Yuri—my only son!!"
His breathing was ragged and violent, like a maddened bull. His voice was filled with unhinged rage, a bomb ready to detonate at any moment.
"Oh? So Yuri was your only son?"
A calm voice cut through the tension.
A young man approached, a breathtakingly beautiful woman at his side.
The onlookers immediately recognized him—this was the youth who had turned the lawless zone into a bloodbath yesterday, cutting down five Supernovas. The one sent to Sabaody to replace Kizaru as its guardian—Marine Headquarters' brightest new star.
Yes—
The Marines' strongest new generation.
That was what people here now called Creed.
But…
Could he really stand against this foe?
This wasn't some pirate from the first half of the Grand Line, nor a fresh-faced Supernova. This was a veteran monster who had carved his name into the New World—the Iron Arm Madman.
Could a 15-year-old Marine truly defeat him?
Many here—pirates, slavers, bounty hunters—watched with strange gleams in their eyes.
They certainly didn't want the Marines to grow too powerful.
To them, the Marine prodigy who had slain five Supernovas couldn't possibly be a match for an old-guard New World pirate.
Their hearts quickened with excitement.
Would they witness the death of a genius today?
And not just any genius—a Marine genius.
…
Creed narrowed his eyes at the Iron Arm Madman.
Above the pirate's head shimmered a golden treasure chest.
The condition to unlock an SSS-level ability extraction required two things.
First—kill or defeat an SS-class enemy.
Second—that enemy must have a treasure chest.
The second condition was already satisfied.
Now, don't let me down…
Creed scanned the Iron Arm Madman's stats.
[Name]: Eugene, the Iron Arm Madman
[Abilities]: SS-Class Iron Arm Fruit (Meets condition, extractable), SS-Class Armament Haki (Extractable), S-Class Observation Haki, S+ Class Hand-to-Hand Combat…
[Overall Strength]: SS
…
Creed's eyes lit up.
Both conditions were met.
After searching so long, he'd finally found the one—
And a Devil Fruit user, no less.
You'll do nicely.
…
(End of Chapter)
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