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Chapter 487 Marco Turns and Runs Away, and Hancock Seeks a Fight

Xia Zuo raised his head and was hit by the blue flames without dodging or flinching, burning into a huge blue bonfire.

Marco emerged from the flames and roared at the blazing fire, "Die, Marines!"

As a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user with the Bird-Bird Fruit, Mythical Zoan type, and Phoenix form, Marco wields the Phoenix's inextinguishable flame, which can heal any terrifying injury he suffers and even grant him a degree of immortality.

The Phoenix Flame is a terrifying attack for his enemies.

Marco is the first division commander and ship's doctor of the Whitebeard Pirates. He is a veteran member of the crew, having followed Whitebeard for over 30 years.

year.

He was powerful, calm, and the first to call Whitebeard "Dad." He was the de facto vice-captain of the Whitebeard Pirates and Whitebeard's right-hand man.

Therefore, Marco's bounty is as high as 1.374 billion Berries.

His opponent should be Admiral Borsalino, not a mere Commodore like Shazo.

However, Borsalino was incredibly cunning. After a few brief exchanges with Marco, he exclaimed, "How terrible! How terrible!" and returned to his throne to continue watching the show.

He's not even as good as Admiral Kuzan, who at least managed to freeze the bay and exchange blows with Whitebeard.

Borsalino's departure left Marco with nothing to do.

The Phoenix Fruit user couldn't find a worthy opponent, and just then he witnessed Shaza kill the captain of the 14th Division.

Spido Gil was Marco's half-brother, so of course he wanted to avenge his brother. Without thinking, he rushed over and attacked Shazo with his inextinguishable flames.

In the rush, Marco didn't have time to use his most powerful techniques, but his inextinguishable flames were enough to trouble a great swordsman, buying him enough time to unleash his truly powerful moves.

After Marco shouted, his hands once again transformed into the wings of a phoenix, the flames completely solidifying into feathers, with every detail crystal clear.

Without the slightest hesitation, he folded his wings and flapped them towards Xia Zuo in the flames.

Phoenix Seal

The core of this move is not fire and temperature, but an incredibly powerful shockwave.

Marco cleverly chose his attack angle; his attack on Shazo was precisely aimed at the 77th Branch's square formation.

Whether Xia Zuo dodges or is knocked away by the shockwave of the Phoenix Seal, he can still severely damage the naval formation behind him.

Marco even intended to use this to threaten Shazo, making it impossible for him to escape, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

But to his utter surprise, the violent impact of the Phoenix Seal not only failed to shake Xia Zuo, but instead completely disappeared from his body.

The ice mist behind Xia Zuo did not show any extra fluctuations.

Just as Marco looked at Shazo in surprise, he was even more horrified to discover that his inextinguishable flames had suddenly broken free of his control and flowed entirely into Shazo's left hand.

The black left hand.

Marco said with a solemn expression, "Armament Haki, how can it be so—strong?"

"And why are you able to manipulate my inextinguishable flames?"

After concentrating all the flames in his left hand, Xia Zuo smiled and said, "The essence of domineering aura is something innate, an ability that cannot be seen with the eyes. Some people interpret it as aura, killing intent, fighting spirit, willpower, and so on."

"But I interpreted it as qi," and then I suddenly realized that I actually possessed unparalleled qi, and naturally, I also possessed powerful domineering aura.

"As for why I can control your inextinguishable flames, I can't really explain it. Perhaps it's because my power is also bird-shaped?"

Xia Zuo held the undying flame in his left hand, while clenching his right fist and aiming at Marco.

【Nan Dou · Ice Phoenix Hundred Beauty Fist】

A terrifying chill suddenly emanated from Xia Zuo's fist, forming frosty feathers in the icy environment.

Frosty feathers spread out and arranged, forming a pair of huge blue and white wings. In the middle of the wings, a ball of icy coldness brewed and spread, forming a huge blue phoenix.

As soon as the phoenix's head appeared, the Frost Phoenix let out a clear, melodious cry and pounced on Marco, who was frantically retreating.

The blue phoenix was so fast that it caught up with Marco, who had transformed into a phoenix, in the blink of an eye.

Two large blue birds chased and fought in the air; one was a phoenix engulfed in blue flames, and the other was a phoenix radiating cold air.

The two large birds flapped their wings, scratched with their sharp claws, and pecked with their beaks. Each strike was accompanied by a clash of ice and fire, bursting out with a fierce roar.

Xia Zuo smiled slightly: "Not bad. Facing my Luan Bird at full power, you were able to handle it calmly and gain the upper hand."

"Then let's see what it feels like to be surrounded."

Without any hesitation, Xia Zuo threw three punches in succession, sending out three blue phoenixes that cried out and swooped down on the phoenix in the air.

Marco let out a strange cry, completely abandoning his human form and transforming into a giant phoenix. His sharp claws stomped repeatedly, temporarily repelling the first phoenix.

Then he turned and ran to avoid being surrounded by the four phoenixes.

Marco's run was a lucky accident. The Luan bird, which appears to be a powerful mythical creature, is actually a manifestation of the power of fist techniques. It only appears to be alive because of the spirituality that Xia Zuo has enlightened it.

Once the Luan bird exceeds Xia Zuo's control range, its controllability will be completely lost, turning it into a "simple" attack.

Marco was incredibly fast and quickly broke free from the phoenix's lock.

Having lost its target, the phoenix completely lost control. After circling twice, it pounced on the person with the strongest aura.

This is Xia Zuo's last bit of judgment left when he was consecrating the spirit, choosing to attack the biggest and strongest target.

The phoenix, having lost its spirit, has also lost the skills of pecking, flapping, and stomping. It can only fly like a bomb to the vicinity of its target, and then—explode!

The shockwave from the explosion of the phoenix was not strong, but it carried a terrifying chill and generated a large number of sharp ice spikes that attacked all enemies within the blast radius.

This does not distinguish between friend and foe.

This resulted in only three phoenixes hitting the pirates and killing the three arrogant and domineering pirates.

The final target of the phoenix was Boa Hancock, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and captain of the Kuja Pirates.

Grams.

"Insolent scoundrel!"

Hancock is not a soft-hearted woman, nor is she the type to not fight back when she is beaten; she is absolutely ruthless towards men.

But her attack methods are exceptionally alluring.

Hancock placed her slender finger between her lips and gently blew a kiss, instantly creating a giant pink heart.

The Pirate Empress reached into the heart-shaped opening and, mimicking the motion of drawing a bow, shot out countless pink arrows.

【The Enemy's Arrow】

A dense rain of arrows shot towards Xia Zuo, and even the pirates around him became targets.

Xia Zuo easily dodged the petrifying arrow, while complaining, "Seriously, my attack was deflected by Marco, and it slightly grazed you. That's not my fault, it's Marco's fault. Go hit him, why are you hitting me?"

As a result, Xia Zuo was unharmed, while the pirates nearby were all caught in the crossfire, their captured arrows turning to stone.

The naval officers and men of the 77th detachment simultaneously exclaimed in their hearts, "Just as I thought! Luckily we were far away!"

For some reason, once Xia Zuo goes all out in battle, he easily becomes the center of attention, and he is also prone to unintentionally...

By knowing how to provoke powerful enemies, one can turn the area around them into a fierce battleground for the strong.

Therefore, once Brigadier General Xia Zuo makes a move, he will voluntarily leave his subordinates, and his subordinates will subconsciously stay away.

Looking at the stone statues scattered all over the ground, Hancock gave a haughty snort, expressing her dissatisfaction.

Because her main target, the commodore who attacked her with the Frostbird, was unharmed. The attack was clearly aimed at him, but he managed to dodge it.

Boa Hancock asked, "Who are you?"

Xia Zuo tilted his head and looked at the Empress, questioning her in a deep voice, "Boa Hancock, how dare you, a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, attack a Marine Commodore?"

The Pirate Empress gritted her teeth and said, "You were the one who attacked me first! You're accusing me first, you're turning the tables!"

Xia Zuo looked at her and replied solemnly, "I've already said, I didn't attack you. You should go and settle the score with Marco!"

Hancock took a deep breath, regaining her arrogant demeanor, and said coldly, "I will indeed seek revenge on him, but were you innocent in launching the attack? Shouldn't you accept my punishment?"

Good heavens, no wonder it's a top-tier version; its ability to argue illogically is at least a century old.

Unfortunately, the world of One Piece is not a world of reason; reasoning requires you to first convince the other party with physical means.

Hearing the words he loathed most, Xia Zuo felt a surge of anger rising within him, and malice arose from his very being: "You mean, you're not wrong to attack your own people?"

Boa Hancock raised her head high: "What wrong have I done? I have never done anything wrong!"

"Although I agreed to fight the Whitebeard Pirates, I never said I wanted to be your ally. Your Marines are not my own people."

"In my eyes, there's no difference between marines and pirates; they're all just stinking men!"

"I've always treated men this way, especially since you attacked me—"

Hancock paused, her head returning to a normal angle, looking at Shazo from a slightly downward perspective.

The killing intent emanating from Xia Zuo was so chilling that even the Empress felt a chill run down her spine.

Then the style of the painting suddenly changed. Hancock put on a shy expression and twisted her body at several angles to show off her figure.

Then she said, "Even if I am wrong, your navy will surely forgive me for my unparalleled beauty, won't you?"

To be honest, the acting was really bad.

But Boa Hancock truly deserves her title as the most beautiful woman on the sea, and with the added power of the Love-Love Fruit, she's practically the strongest.

The modern-day queen of succubi.

Even the simplest smiles and frowns, or even a half-hearted performance, can possess an alluring charm that captivates the viewer.

Even a seasoned veteran like Xia Zuo found it hard to resist: "This seductive power is simply incredible, it's practically a rule-level force of coercion."

"Even veteran cadres can't withstand this test—"

Not only was Shazam affected, but the naval officers and soldiers 50 meters behind him were also drawn into Hancock's charisma aura.

Those belonging to the 77th branch were alright; although they were all restless and impatient, they were restrained by strong discipline.

Naval officers and soldiers, standing in neat formations, can draw spiritual strength from their comrades and resist the allure of temptation.

Those naval officers and soldiers who were stranded outside were completely helpless. Their eyes turned into hearts, their hands covered their heads, and their bodies were as limp as noodles.

"Beautiful! Absolutely stunning!"

"Forgive! We must forgive!"

"I can't take it anymore, please let me be your dog, Your Majesty."

"So beautiful!"

Hearing the commotion behind him, Xia Zuo couldn't help but roll his eyes: "In my eyes, there are only two kinds of pirates—those who are useful and can survive, and those who are harmful and must be eliminated!"

"However, anyone who attacks the navy without cause must die!"

Hancock frowned. Of course, there were people on the high seas who could ignore her charm, but they were either family members like the previous empress, or naturally immune like Luffy, or powerful enough to completely ignore her like a Marine admiral.

Behind Xia Zuo, a large group of sailors with hearts twitching around, including even a rear admiral, were present.

Hancock sneered, "You're a monster! But judging by your rank, you're just a mere commodore, a piece of trash in the branch navy, yet you can resist my charm—"

"You're definitely not a commodore. Who are you?"

Xia Zuo sneered, "Knowing my strength, you still dare to spout nonsense here. You really don't know what's good for you."

Upon hearing Shazo's words, Boa Hancock immediately leaped down and kicked him in the shoulder with her long, straight leg.

Fragrant Feet

Xia Zuo laughed: "That's more like the Pirate Empress. How can she know her own strength if she doesn't get a good beating?"

Woolen cloth?"

"but----"

Xia Zuo flicked the blue flame he was holding in his left hand and shot it toward the long, beautiful leg that was kicking down.

He had no intention of showing any mercy to women. Boa Hancock became one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea through her strength. The Kuja Kingdom has a very long history of Haki, so it naturally has its own unique characteristics.

Moreover, the Pirate Empress's kick is quite terrifying; anything it hits, whether flesh and blood, swords and weapons, or even cannonballs, will turn into stone the instant it hits.

A mere stone is no match for the Empress's attack and will naturally be shattered.

In fact, the person had already died from petrification when they were kicked.

Xia Zuo is now strong enough, but he still doesn't understand the essence of Devil Fruits. He is somewhat afraid of such rule-based abilities and naturally refuses to casually use techniques based on the Love Love Fruit.

So he chose to use Marco's flames to deal with it, regardless of the outcome, he would not suffer any loss.

The blue flames were compressed by Xia Zuo into flame beads, only the size of glass beads, with smooth surfaces, looking light and posing no threat.

But just as the fireball was about to touch her calf, Hancock's expression suddenly changed drastically.