One Piece: Starting with Creating the Strongest Character Design

"Damn it, don't be so arrogant!"

Enraged, another pirate beside Ryan Hunt could no longer stand.

He was strong and muscular, with muscles as hard as a rock, and every line of his body exuded explosive power.

He is Finn Harris, the former first mate of Ryan Hunter's ship, and a user of the Muscle-Muscle Fruit with a bounty of 130 million Berries.

With the power of his Devil Fruit, he can freely strengthen all the muscles in his body. His strength in his normal state is already several times that of an ordinary person. When he unleashes his full power, he can easily capsize a small pirate ship.

Before he could finish speaking, Harris stomped his foot hard on the ground, and the ground beneath his feet cracked instantly.

His right arm muscles bulged wildly, and then he clenched his fist, delivering a powerful punch to Kitahara Tsune with a whistling sound.

The air in front was violently compressed, forming a pale white air bullet the size of a fist, accompanied by a sharp whooshing sound, heading straight for Kitahara Tsuneo's chest.

A hint of interest flashed in Kitahara Tsune's eyes, and his previously lazy and listless gaze instantly sharpened.

Just as the air bullet was about to hit his chest, Kitahara Tsune suddenly moved.

"Paper drawing".

His body instantly relaxed, like a feather floating in the air, and he shifted to the side in an extremely strange posture. Air whizzed past his clothes and slammed hard against the stone wall behind him.

"boom"

The air bomb blasted a deep hole.

When Harris's first attack failed, his face darkened instantly, and he completely lost patience.

He took another step forward, simultaneously gathering power in both hands, his arm muscles bulging. Ignoring the pirates and his underlings watching around him, dozens of air cannonballs were fired at once like a torrential rain.

A series of loud explosions rang out, flames shot into the sky, and the scene was instantly turned into a mess. Most of the surrounding buildings were destroyed, and debris flew everywhere.

Many pirates who were watching the spectacle were caught off guard and were either blown away by the blast wave or hit by falling rocks, lying on the ground howling in pain.

Seeing the carnage before him, Harris opened his mouth wide and laughed arrogantly: "Now let's see how you hide!"

But Kitahara Tsune was nowhere to be seen in the smoke-filled scene.

"Paper Drawing: Following the Image"

A clear, cold voice came from behind Harris. This was Kitahara Tsune's self-comprehension of an advanced technique beyond basic paper drawing.

The instant Harris fired the air cannon, he completely transformed his body into paper, using the airflow generated by the explosion to move silently behind Harris like a ghost, without making a sound at all.

Even Kitahara Tsune himself spent nearly a week practicing repeatedly before he could fully master this move.

"Fingergun - Wolf Fang"

Kitahara Tsune let out a low shout, and his fingertips instantly turned into iron, like sharp steel. He then thrust forward with lightning speed, striking Harris in the heart in an instant.

The expected piercing sensation didn't come; instead, it felt like hitting a piece of resilient rubber, with a strong resistance at my fingertips.

Harris, relying on his years of combat intuition, sensed the deadly danger and used his Devil Fruit ability in advance to adjust all his muscles to their most resilient state, barely managing to block the fatal blow.

Harris froze, cold sweat instantly soaking his back. He quickly jumped back to create distance between himself and Kitahara Tsune, his eyes filled with lingering fear.

If I had been a single step slower, I would already be dead.

However, few of the pirates present could understand this thrilling scene.

They only saw that Kitahara Tsune's attack was blocked by Harris, and they all started shouting and making a fuss.

"Brother Harris, take him down!"

"Let's vent our anger and teach this navy brat a lesson!"

Harris was both angry and helpless as he listened to these shouts. He stared intently at Kitahara Tsuneo, but dared not step forward easily.

"Enough! Shut up!"

Just then, Ryan Hunter roared, his voice booming like thunder, and the scene fell silent instantly.

All the provocative pirates were so frightened that they shut their mouths, lowered their heads, and didn't even dare to breathe.

"What a bunch of useless trash!"

Ryan Hunter coldly glanced at the pirates around him, his eyes filled with disgust and contempt. Those guys were just watching the show and making a fuss; they were of no use at all.

All that remained on the scene was Harris's heavy, rapid breathing and the dripping sound of blood gushing from the assassin who had been instantly killed.

Ryan Hunter snorted and grabbed the spiked club beside him.

The two-meter-long spiked mace covered with sharp iron barbs felt as light as a small stick in his hands.

The instant he picked up the spiked club, his figure suddenly transformed into a black shadow, moving so fast that only afterimages remained.

The next instant, his massive figure appeared directly above Kitahara Tsune.

"call!"

A sharp whooshing sound rang out as the spiked club, carrying unparalleled momentum, swept down towards Beiyuan Heng like Mount Tai crashing down.

The stick made a whooshing sound, and the powerful wind pressure made Kitahara Tsune's hair fly backward, and he could even feel a slight sting on his cheek.

Faced with this powerful and heavy blow, the laziness in Kitahara Tsune's eyes completely disappeared, replaced by a burning fighting spirit.

He was just looking for a suitable enemy, and the appearance of Ryan Hunter was exactly what he wanted.

"That's more like it."

Kitahara Tsune's lips curled into a fierce smile. With a light kick, he sent a long sword that had fallen to his feet flying into the air. He then caught the hilt of the sword and gripped it tightly.

"clang!"

The blades clashed, producing a piercing metallic clang and sparks flying.

A powerful impact emanated from the two of them and spread outwards, causing the surrounding rocks to tremble and bounce.

An irresistible force emanated from the spiked club, spreading along the longsword to Kitahara Tsuneo's arm. The longsword in his hand was instantly covered with tiny cracks, and the ground beneath his feet was also dented by this force.

Kitahara Tsune was slightly surprised, but at the same time, his excitement was even greater.

Meanwhile, Ryan Hunt was even more surprised, as his move was an imitation of Kaido's Thunder Bagua.

Almost no one could stop them in the first half of the sea, but unexpectedly, they were blocked head-on by this young navy officer.

Just then, a cold glint flashed in Kitahara Tsune's eyes, and he slightly exerted force in his arm.

"Iron block, hollow wood echoes."

The immense force from the spiked club actually passed through Kitahara Tsuneo's body and was transmitted to the spiked club in his hand!

The powerful recoil caused Ryan Hunter's hands to tremble violently, almost causing him to drop the spiked club. He couldn't help but take two steps back, the ground beneath his feet sinking deep into the ground.

"You little rascal!"

Ryan Hunter was completely enraged. He roared, and silver-white fur sprouted from under his skin, covering his entire body. His body continued to grow larger, his eyes turned blood red, his fangs were exposed, and he became increasingly ferocious.

Dog Fruit - Honey Badger Form!

"Not bad, it's been a long time since I've met a guy like you."

Kitahara Tsune gripped his long sword tightly, his fighting spirit growing stronger, showing no fear whatsoever.

As Ryan Hunt exerted all his strength, the spiked club in his hand burst forth with even greater power, smashing fiercely towards Kitahara Tsuneo.

Kitahara Tsune's long sword could no longer bear the weight and shattered into dozens of pieces with a "crack," scattering everywhere.

Without the obstruction of the longsword, the spiked club, with its earth-shattering momentum, hurtled straight towards Kitahara Tsune's face. The iron spikes gleamed with a cold light, as if it would smash his head to pieces in the next second.

Kitahara Tsune no longer held back; his hands instantly turned into iron blocks as he stretched out his hands to take the spiked mace head-on.

The sharp iron spikes pierced his palms, but only left shallow white marks, unable to penetrate his iron defenses.

Ryan Hunter completely entered a beast-like state, his rationality replaced by a ferocious beastness. The battle became increasingly fierce, and the heavy spiked club in his hands was like a toy, swinging wildly, each strike carrying immense force.

Kitahara Tsune, relying on his superb paper-drawing agility, nimbly weaved through the gaps in the spiked club's attacks, while constantly counterattacking with his iron-clad hands, each collision producing a dull, resounding crash.

In an instant, the scene was filled with smoke, and the ground collapsed several centimeters from the impact of the two fighters' battle.

Each collision horrified the onlookers, who retreated hastily, fearing the aftershocks of the battle.

The intensity of this battle far exceeded the level of the first half of the Grand Line; it was more like a duel between the strongest beings in the New World!