"Could it be that you're deliberately hiding your strength? Or perhaps..."
Ian continued: "What are you waiting for?"
Five Elders: "..."
"Oh, it seems you're not waiting for anything!"
Seeing the Five Elders' dark faces, Ian nodded in realization and said with a smile: "Well, I'm sorry, I am waiting for something."
Five Elders: "...?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the Five Elders finally realized something was wrong. They immediately came to their senses and looked at Ian, who was radiating light... No, the light had become even stronger.
As if they understood something, they suddenly raised their heads and looked up at the sky.
Their pupils dilated instantly, as if they had seen something.
When did the sky become bright?
As if realizing something, they quickly lowered their heads again and looked at Ian. One of them shouted loudly, "Stop him, the sun—"
However, before he could finish speaking…
"It's too late, and I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting so long."
Looking at the Five Elders before him, Ian smiled brightly. "But I'm waiting for noon, so what are you waiting for?"
As Ian finished speaking, a blazing, dazzling, and sacred light instantly descended from the sky, converging upon Ian like the island's light.
It's noon!
"Damn it!!!"
Seeing Ian wrapped in the sunlight streaming down from the sun in the sky, how could the Five Elders not understand what was going on?
The midday sun has already risen!
And this guy... is about to enter his strongest state?!
The light from the island already made the other party a formidable opponent, and now, with the sunlight from the sun added to the mix... Just how powerful will he become?
Even the Five Elders couldn't possibly imagine this now!
At this moment, the God's Knights and Enel, along with the other two, were also gazing at the three blazing suns that had appeared before them.
One is in the sky, another is on the island, and the last one is between the sky and the island, the three shining brightly in each other.
A sacred and dazzling light connected the three, ultimately converging on the blazing sun located between the sky and the island.
Unlike the gloomy-faced God's Knights, Enel, Kuma, and Gerd all showed excited expressions.
Especially for Gerd, she now finally understands why Enel was dragging things out.
Because noon is coming!
Seeing the ever-increasing aura before them, the Five Elders exchanged glances and, without further hesitation, instantly unleashed their full power, transforming from their initial Human-Beast Forms into complete Beast Forms.
"Roar!"
"Hiss!"
A series of chilling and terrifying roars came from the mouths of the five monsters.
In less than a second, the five of them rushed toward Ian, who was enveloped by lights.
Although they don't know just how strong this guy will become, they absolutely have to stop him now!
And that's not all…
"God's Knights!"
As a shout rang out, the God's Knights, who had been watching the sudden turn of events with grim expressions, instantly reacted and looked… seeing the Five Elders charging towards the Umbrella Corporation boss, the five members of the God's Knights didn't hesitate any longer… they immediately drew their weapons and charged towards Ian.
However...
"Stop dreaming!"
Enel and the other two would not simply watch as God's Knights got involved in Ian and the Five Elders' battle.
"Roar!"
Gerd, who transformed into a pink dragon, let out a roar. This time, she no longer preserved her strength as before.
With her claws gripping auspicious clouds, amidst lightning and thunder, she swooped down towards one of the God's Knights.
Enel let out a wild, arrogant laugh: "Yahahaha, I didn't expect that guy to have such a trick up his sleeve. This is really interesting."
But as he spoke, he transformed into a bolt of lightning and charged toward Shamrock: "Hey, you guy who looks like some pirate, our battle isn't over yet!"
As for Kuma, being an honest man, he didn't say anything. He simply rushed in front of another member of the God's Knight and fired a powerful pressure cannon shot, instantly knocking the enemy away.
Even though the Kuma and the others had tried their best, they could only stop three of God's Knights.
In the end, two God's Knights still rushed towards Ian.
They positioned themselves around the Five Elders, blocking any possible escape routes for Ian.
Without further hesitation, all seven unleashed their strongest attack!
Just as noon arrived, seven suppressed and violent forces slammed directly into Ian.
However, just as Ian said… It's too late!
By the time noon arrived, they had already missed their best opportunity.
Just as the seven people's attack was about to strike that dazzling, scorching light, which seemed to burn everything in the world and was too bright for the naked eye to look at.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, an overwhelming, even more domineering and tyrannical Conqueror's Haki burst forth from the blazing sun.
And that's not all. A sacred and blazing solar flame spiraled out from the blazing sun, seemingly scorching through space itself.
The Five Elders and the two God's Knight paled once more: "This Conqueror Haki..."
Is it already close to that point?
And that sacred flame... Seemed to ignite even their immortal bodies.
Everyone, with grim expressions, quickly retreated, rapidly distancing themselves from the sun's flames.
At this moment, they knew in their hearts that it was already... too late.
Sure enough, at that moment, the dazzling light, as bright as the sun, subsided, or rather, was absorbed.
A colossal figure slowly emerged from the light and flames.
With each step he took, the solar flames swirling within the light gradually calmed down from their ferocity, swirling around the figure and eventually transforming into a golden suit of flames that draped over it.
At this moment, Ian's five-meter height expanded again, reaching eight meters, further obscuring what was already torn apart but still able to conceal itself.
His clothes all tore apart at that moment. If it weren't for the armor formed by the flames, he would probably be completely naked by now.
Ian exuded an aura of dominance and tyranny, his fingers gripping an axe that looked like a toy beneath his massive body.
The sudden burst of muscles and immense power made him appear exceptionally ferocious; even his eyes transformed into two blazing suns, completely obscuring his pupils.
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