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Chapter 41 Fiery Tiger!

Seeing that Hanafza ignored the warnings and the pirate ship continued to approach the warship, Hina's expression became increasingly serious, and she prepared for a conflict.

"Hanafza! This is a warning again: Crocodile is now a criminal. No one may visit him without permission from Marine Headquarters!"

While issuing a stern warning, she gestured to her subordinates to fetch a Den Den Mushi (snail phone), and quickly dialed the number of Fleet Admiral Sengoku: "Fleet Admiral, I..."

"Is this Colonel Hina?" came the voice of a communications officer from the other end of the Den Den Mushi: "The Fleet Admiral was summoned by the Five Elders to the Holy Land. Before he left, he instructed that if you successfully invite Ian, who defeated Crocodile, to join the Navy, you can bring him directly to Marine Headquarters."

Hina paused, "No, it's me who's in trouble. The Shichibukai Hanafzai is ignoring all warnings and is approaching the warship, determined to see Crocodile. Or perhaps there's some kind of deal between them; he wants to rescue Crocodile!"

"You can't handle this. Quickly transfer me to Lieutenant General Tsuru, or some other general!"

"Hanafza? I understand!"

The Den Den Mushi went into busy mode.

At this crucial moment... as Hanafza's ship drew ever closer, yet no one who could handle the matter answered the phone, Hina frowned with some anxiety, when suddenly she heard a voice from beside her.

"Can I start fighting now?"

"...Mr. Ian?"

Guan Yi said, "By the time you get the order from your superiors, his pirate ship will have already docked, and we will be the ones who are passively affected."

Since he disobeyed the Navy's orders, it means we can ignore his title as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, treat him as a vicious pirate, and take proactive action against him, just like I did when I captured Crocodile.

“Ah, you’re right. We can’t just sit here and wait to fall into a passive position.” Hina nodded slightly and waved her hand, “Load the cannons!”

The marines sprang into action instantly, while Hina shouted, "Hanafza! This is the last warning! Even the Seven Warlords of the Sea have no right to act recklessly. If you dare to come any closer, I will immediately order my troops to open fire on you!"

She misunderstood Guan Yi's meaning; Guan Yi was not referring to such childish threats.

As expected, Hanafza on the opposite ship merely sneered at this action and ordered, "Ignore her, full speed ahead!"

Regardless, his priority was to seize Crocodile; he didn't care about the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Although he appeared to have left the Beasts Pirates over the years, he was actually still serving Kaido. The two were longtime friends, and Kaido had even entrusted his two children, Ulti and Page One, to Kaido's care.

He has been dedicated to collecting Zoan-type Devil Fruits to contribute to the Beasts Pirates.

The Ancient Zoan type of Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Crocodile Dragon form, held immense appeal for him. Even knowing that Crocodile might be deceiving him, he was willing to fall for it first and settle the score with Crocodile later!

A cannonball? Are you trying to tickle me?!

Just then, he saw a figure leap high into the air from a warship only a hundred meters away.

He had noticed Guan Yi long ago.

He was on a warship, but not wearing a naval uniform. He was exchanging pleasantries with the opposing naval commander, a female colonel, on equal terms, and it was unclear what they were whispering about.

If I'm not mistaken, he's the guy who hung up on me with the Den Den Mushi and defeated Crocodile. According to intelligence from the underground forces, he should be a Logia-type fire user.

Time was too short and information was scarce.

What does he want to do?
"Mr. Ian, what is this...?" On the warship, Hina also looked up in surprise and asked.

Guan Yi responded with actions.

A dazzling burst of flames erupted, rapidly coiling upwards. After a fierce battle and application with Crocodile, Guan Yi's control over the 'Fire Cloak' had reached a new level, condensing at approximately twice the speed of before!
A flowing, crimson, magnificent armor rapidly took shape around Guan Yi, with streaks of fire splashing into the sea, causing the seawater to ignite!
The terrifying heat spread, and the marines more than ten meters below felt scorched and even found it difficult to breathe. Hina's expression turned solemn, and he quickly discerned Guan Yi's intention amidst his shock, saying:

"Don't be impulsive! Hanafza is a Zoan-type Ancient Zoan-type Dragon-Dragon Fruit user - Tyrannosaurus Rex form, possessing terrifying power!"

Of course I know he's a tough opponent, probably stronger than Crocodile is now. So even though I'm confident I'm stronger than Ace at the same age and can win, I can't be too reckless. There's no need to wait for him to land before engaging in a head-on battle.

Guan Yi exhaled a deep breath, his lava-like breath creating layers of mist.

He slowly raised his arms, his five fingers slightly curled into claws, and an extremely terrifying and violent aura seemed to awaken within him. The surrounding air was distorted by the high temperature, emitting an invisible roar!
what is that?
At the same time, Hanafza felt an extremely strong sense of crisis, just as Crocodile had when he first saw Guan Yi's Fire Cloak. Even from a hundred meters away, he could feel the intense heat emanating from Guan Yi.

not good!

His target might be the ship?!
Realizing what was happening, Hanafza snorted angrily, his feet instantly cracking the deck, and his massive body, over five meters tall, shot out like a missile.

Scythe Scroll - Dragon Fang Spin!
*Whoosh*—A crescent-shaped, boomerang-like flying slash sliced ​​through the air, hurtling towards Guan Yi, who was clearly charging up his ultimate attack. Unfortunately for Guan Yi, he wasn't Kid, and Hanafza wasn't Shanks!
Guan Yi took a step forward in the air, his hands reaching forward like cannonballs, causing his entire body to tremble violently.

聚！
With a simple movement, the flames compressed to the surface of his body suddenly erupted, but it was not a simple explosion. Instead, it condensed around him into a huge tiger made entirely of flames!
This fire tiger is over ten meters long and is incredibly lifelike. Its colorful stripes are like flowing flames, its burning mane is like a fluttering battle flag, and its eyes are like two concentrated incandescent fireballs, radiating a tyrannical will to burn everything!

Tiger Form - Fiery Tiger!

The instant the fiery tiger took shape, Hanafza's slash was annihilated. He looked horrified as he heard the fiery tiger roar, carrying terrifying heat that could burn mountains and boil seas, its limbs surging, walking on fire, rushing towards him!
Before even making contact, Hanafza felt the heat that could incinerate him!

Without the slightest hesitation, Hanafza's body began to transform in mid-air. Its massive, over five-meter-tall form expanded once more, its surface covered in cold, hard scales. The ancient king of dinosaurs now displayed its formidable power, facing the challenge of the modern king of beasts!
The king of fire, the king of beasts, clashed with the prehistoric overlord of flesh and blood. One was crimson, the other dark brown, and they collided with a deafening roar above the burning sea!

hum-

There was no actual sound of contact; it was the extreme heat and brute force that ignited the air in the most confined space! A visible crimson shockwave suddenly spread out in a ring, and wherever it passed, all the fragile structures on the warship—sails, ropes, and barrels—instantly turned to dust, and even the heavy cannons were twisted and blown away!
"Get down!"

Even before that, Hina, sensing something was wrong, issued a warning and used her Devil Fruit ability to protect her subordinates as best she could.

Lying on the boat, Hina's pink hair fluttered as she strained to look up at the sky. There she saw the enormous fire tiger tearing at the Tyrannosaurus Rex's neck, causing the dragon to let out a horrifying scream.

Hanafza felt his scales, which had always protected him from any attack and which he was so proud of, being burned through rapidly. The flames were scorching every inch of his flesh and blood, pushing his massive body backward and back onto the ship.

"Ow—"

The pirates traveling with him were already ablaze, and Hanafza was also desperately roaring. The deck beneath his feet was breaking inch by inch as he resisted, but he was still inevitably crushed and flattened!
Boom——

Until one moment, his pirate ship exploded with a loud bang, and the fire tiger that was tearing at him also burst into a dazzling white light!

Half of its body emitted a meaty aroma as the Tyrannosaurus Rex was thrown heavily backward. Hanafza roared in resentment, "Damn it! You took advantage of my unsteady footing..."

puff-

He plunged into the burning sea, a huge splash shooting into the sky, taking away all his strength.

On the other side, Guan Yi's flames subsided, and he returned to the warship, saying, "Are you alright, Colonel Hina? Have two non-ability users put sea stone handcuffs on him and pull him out."

Hina climbed up from the deck, looking at the churning sea with a mixture of surprise and uncertainty, then at Guan Yi.

"Moshi moshi? This is Kizaru~"

A languid voice came from the Den Den Mushi she clutched to her chest, "Lieutenant General Tsuru at the training camp... Colonel Hina, how's the situation there?"

"Moshi Moshi~ Can you hear me?"

"This is Kizaru~ Moshi Moshi~"

"Ah, Admiral Kizaru!" Hina exclaimed as if waking from a dream: "I... I should be alright now..."

……

A few days later, at Marine Headquarters, Fleet Admiral Sengoku looked at Crocodile and Hanafza, who had been escorted back by Hina, and felt a splitting headache.

Two of the Seven Warlords of the Sea have been lost at once. I wonder who the World Government will invite to fill their positions.

At the same time, a news report spread rapidly across the ocean.

"The Nemesis of the Seven Warlords?! Ian the Tiger, Shaking the Alabasta Kingdom!"

(End of this chapter)