A user of the Abundant Fruit ability.

The user of the Rust-Rust Fruit.

Wait!

The suited agents who came to support us from the opened portal were also a group of Devil Fruit users.

Was there any mistake? !

Black Maria was bewildered in the wind, even questioning her existence.

If this were a force led by a Navy Admiral, it would be understandable.

When will a naval captain be able to lead such a luxurious army?

Is this reasonable?

It’s so off the mark!

"Woman, where are you looking?"

A cloud of smoke billowed and dispersed, and Smoker emerged from the mist, three cigars dangling from his lips. His expression was cold and stern, and below his neck, endless clouds of mist swirled and solidified, turning into iron-like material as they coiled around Black Maria like countless tentacles.

Black Maria's deep chest heaved violently, her towering breasts swaying in a dangerous arc.

Even now, with Black Maria's sharp mind, she could easily guess that today was a trap set by the Navy specifically for them.

If it were an admiral or vice admiral from the Navy Headquarters, any slight movement would certainly raise alarms from the outside world.

However, a mere naval captain would not be taken seriously by any major power.

In that case, it's no wonder that the Beasts Pirates' spies in various locations didn't send any warning messages; they were completely misled by the damned Navy!

"Navy, do you think you've got us cornered?"

A chilling voice emanated from deep within the beautiful woman's throat, completely different from her usual sweet and shy voice. Her entire demeanor underwent a transformation, exuding a terrifying aura.

As the words fell, the beautiful woman's slender waist, as delicate as a willow branch, disappeared one by one, and her two jade-like legs, which were faintly visible under her long skirt, vanished, transforming into a hideous spider abdomen covered with reddish-brown hair. Eight spider legs extended from both sides of the spider's body, and the triangular cone-shaped tips of the spider legs were firmly embedded in the steel deck.

A ghostly face emerged from the spider's abdomen, its brass-colored eyes gleaming coldly. It opened a gaping maw, its long, thin tongue flicking out like a hissing tongue. The spider's legs were etched with spider skull-like patterns, full of Black Maria's personal style.

The beautiful woman was incredibly charming. Her golden hair was styled into a high bun, interspersed with sharp swords. Two small, cute red horns peeked out from between her strands of hair. She left a neatly combed lock of hair down her forehead. Her eyes were expressive and her pupils were bright. Two pearl earrings dangled from her earlobes, and a slender pipe rested on her delicate hand.

Despite the extremely urgent situation, Black Maria still had time to take a drag on her cigarette. Her lips parted slightly, revealing a row of pearly teeth, and she slowly exhaled a cloud of smoke, a charming smile involuntarily curving her lips.

A beautiful woman, a spider.

Beautiful, ugly.

The simultaneous combination of two diametrically opposed elements in the same person did not diminish Black Maria's charm; instead, it added a strange allure to her, like the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden—you know you shouldn't taste it, yet there's always an invisible attraction tempting you to sneak a taste.

Faced with the combined offensive of Smoker and the others, Black Maria knew that she was probably not strong enough on her own. Only by rescuing Page One from the entanglement and working together could she be confident of defeating the entire group of marines.

"Maria's Web!"

With her mind racing, Black Maria gently flicked her slender fingers, and thick white spider silk shot out. Each strand of white silk was wrapped with a faint Armament Haki, which even Smoker, who had transformed into a cloud of mist, could not avoid.

Once you get stuck in these sticky spider webs, it's not easy to break free.

In just a short time, the area around the steel warship was covered with thick white spider webs, forming a forbidden zone that would intimidate ordinary people.

From within the spiderwebs, several figures could be seen flashing by, and the sounds of fierce clashes echoed continuously.

With the support of Rob Lucci and his group of suited agents, Tina and the others had more combat power to deal with difficulties and challenges. Black Maria and Page One had to deal with the combined attack of more than three people at the same time, which was extremely difficult.

As for the three newcomers to the team, Ain, Binz, and Shuzo, given their experience and strength, they are not yet able to participate in battles of this level. They can only lead the other marines in close combat with the pirates.

Amidst the fierce fighting, Ain occasionally glanced at the other battlefields out of the corner of her eye, inwardly sighing:

"Is this the true strength of the team led by our senior?"

Ain immediately recognized that the alluring woman was one of the famous Flying Six of the Beasts Pirates, possessing the Ancient Zoan type of Spider-Spider Fruit, the Ancient Tarantula of the Rose of the Golem, with a bounty of 480 million Berries.

It's unbelievable that Yang Ming's men were able to fight such an opponent to a standstill, and even gain the upper hand at one point.

Immediately, her gaze shifted, landing on the very heart of the battlefield. (Reading La)

At this moment, the deck of the Mammoth flagship had long since become a scene of devastation.

The ship's deck, which was tens of meters long, seemed spacious, but for the enormous mammoth, it invisibly restricted its limbs, preventing it from galloping freely.

Drought Jack naturally noticed the stalemate on the opposite battlefield. The two Flying Six members, on whom he had placed high hopes, not only failed to perform well, but also suffered a setback, being beaten badly by a group of navy and special agents. He couldn't help but feel furious.

Jack the Drought wasn't a particularly cunning pirate; his thoughts were easily read on his face, and Yang Ming could see right through him.

"What, feeling sorry for your subordinates?"

"No way, no way, the top officer of the Beasts Pirates can't possibly only have this much strength, right?"

Yang Ming's figure was ghostly and unpredictable, his feet constantly treading in small steps. Relying on the Navy's Six Styles Shave, his shadowy figure circled around Drought Jack, and his devilish whispers made Drought Jack even more agitated and uneasy.

By provoking Jack the Drought's emotions with words, Yang Ming distracted him and caused a momentary lapse in his Observation Haki. At that moment, a dark blue light flashed in Yang Ming's eyes. Before the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, death lines appeared on Jack the Drought's body again. However, the death points were hidden under thick fur and fat, making it difficult to achieve a direct hit.

"flash!"

"Steel-cutting flash!"

A figure in a naval uniform suddenly appeared beside the Mammoth's rear. Yang Ming swung his sword down, a whirlwind of flames enveloping the intertwined lightning. The traces left along the death line instantly left a deep, bone-revealing knife wound on Drought Jack's right leg.

Drought Jack was shocked!

How could someone with his monstrous physique and defense be injured by an unknown junior?

"Kid, who exactly are you?" Jack the Drought turned around, looking at the boy in front of him seriously for the first time. "How can you be so strong?"

Flames worship, thunder roars.

The embers swirled around the edge of the cloak of justice as Yang Ming raised his Zanpakuto horizontally, as if a god of war had reappeared in the world.

"My strength comes from the weight I bear."

Chapter 154 Possessed by Evil Spirits! Fierce Battle with Jack the Drought

Countless people have questioned why we should pursue justice.

To become a strong person, to enjoy the worship and awe of the weak, to enjoy their boundless adoration—isn't that something to be happy about?

Justice is by no means a selfish pursuit of pleasure. Those who are fortunate enough to dedicate themselves to the pursuit of justice should first and foremost use their strength and wisdom to serve the entire race.

Admittedly, there are many things in the world worth pursuing: fame, power, wealth, beauty, and treasures. These things are constantly beckoning to greedy people and causing many to spend their entire lives trying to acquire them. But where can one find something where every single thing in the process of pursuing it is enough to evoke the strongest and most beautiful memories in life?

Fame can make people greedy and vain, power can corrupt people's hearts, wealth can make people complacent and pleasure-seeking, beautiful women can make people immerse themselves in sweet words and tenderness, and treasures can make people forget themselves.

There is no smooth road in the pursuit of justice; only those who are not afraid of hardship and climb along steep mountain paths have the hope of reaching the glorious summit.

Yang Ming carries many unknown secrets and burdens on his shoulders, which constantly urge him to become stronger and eventually stand proudly at the top of the world.

Perhaps some people cannot understand, or are unable to understand.

Those who can understand Yang Ming's philosophy can call him:

"Comrade."

Sensing the weight of Yang Ming's words, Drought Jack's eyes turned serious, and he suppressed his initial carelessness and disdain.

Even though the boy in front of him wasn't using Conqueror's Haki, Jack the Drought still felt an overwhelming pressure emanating from him. It wasn't something that could be described simply as aura; it was more like the blessing condensed in Yang Ming, representing the deepest hopes of countless people in this era.

The human heart is like a tide; it can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it.

Most of the time, there are people who rely on their power and ignore the lives of ordinary people, believing that no matter how much they exploit them, they can enjoy peace and wealth.

But when someone rises up in rebellion, they are surely the people favored by God in this era.

To put it in a more mystical way, they are the chosen ones.

Yang Ming gathered his energy and leaped forward, the raging flames transforming into a sharp, gleaming blade, while a system notification sounded in his ear.

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, host, for reciting a classic line from Akame ga Kill! You have been awarded one chance to draw a prize. Would you like to start the prize wheel?"

There are only two types of prizes on the lottery wheel: Imperial Arms and Imperial Guards.

Imperial Arms: Dimensional Square Shangri-La, Eight Chambers of the Dead's March, Demon-Possessed Armor...

Servants: King of Smash, Rattlesnake, Water Dragon Sword...

【Haunted by Evil Spirits】: Armor known for its defensive capabilities, which can greatly enhance the wearer's abilities and also provide invisibility. However, it places an enormous burden on the wearer's body, and an ordinary person would explode and die if they wore it.

This defensive equipment was directly stored in his spatial ring. Yang Ming already knew where to put it; giving it to Enel, the Six Paths Puppet, would be most appropriate.

Enel's physique and physical skills are average. If he faces opponents at the level of Yonko commanders or Yonko, it would be difficult for him to achieve great success with just the Rumble-Rumble Fruit. However, if he were to wear the Demon Possession armor, it would greatly enhance his survivability and endurance.

"Chengguo Yanshang!"

The Zanpakuto swung down like a giant's hand sweeping across an army, transforming into a scorching wave of flames nearly a hundred meters long. Its Shikai form reached a scorching temperature of 5700 degrees Celsius. Rainwater that approached it was quickly evaporated into large amounts of water vapor. Amidst the swirling clouds, the air twisted and deformed violently, carrying the terrifying power to cut through a three-masted sailing ship.

Feeling the rapidly rising temperature in the air, Drought Jack felt unwell and sneezed from his long trunk.

The Ancient Zoan type of the Elephant-Elephant Fruit, which gives Jack the Drought the form of a mammoth, grants him a monstrous physique and defensive capabilities, as well as superhuman healing abilities. It also makes him much more sensitive to high temperatures than the average person.

The high temperature will cause Drought Jack to consume more heat, resulting in a faster loss of stamina and making it impossible for him to fight for a long time. Otherwise, if it drags on, it will definitely have a great impact on him.

"My leg injury still hasn't healed?"

As Drought Jack was about to dodge Yang Ming's attack, he suddenly noticed that blood was still flowing profusely from his right hind leg, and a gloomy mood descended upon him.

The death lines perceived by the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception have already touched upon the level of rules. Although the part that Yang Ming cut was not enough to kill Jack the Drought instantly, as if it were a fatal blow, it would be a pipe dream to expect him to recover to his original state in a short time with his powerful self-healing ability!

Upon realizing this, Drought Jack's expression changed slightly.

"We absolutely cannot let that kid succeed again!"

Drought Jack's form changed again, abandoning his clumsy beast form and switching to his *** form: a mammoth beast with a fish-man body, holding the Shortel Blade in his hands, crossed in front of him for protection.

In this form, Jack the Drought loses the powerful defense of his beast form, but gains a lighter body weight and a more agile fighting style.

Armament Haki enveloped the Shortel Blade, easily slicing the oncoming wave of flames into four pieces. At the same time, Drought Jack's unharmed left leg suddenly lifted up and then slammed hard into the ground.

With his feet as the origin, the ship's deck dried and decayed at a visible speed, and a strange, decaying wind quickly spread toward Yang Ming, as if it would also dry and decay him into a mummified corpse.

Jack is nicknamed the Drought because wherever he goes, the land becomes parched and decaying, as if plagued by a drought demon. His bounty is set at 10 billion Berries.

In most cases, Jack the Drought would rather overwhelm his opponents with his powerful physique than use his Devil Fruit ability to defeat them, because that doesn't suit his reckless nature.

However, if he continues to act recklessly as before, he will likely pose little threat to the young man before him.

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