Pirate King: I'm determined to be the King of Sons-in-Law!

Chapter 120, 119th punch: "Fire Fist" Ace

It was evening.

11th fleet warship, medical room.

"hiss--!"

The rubbing alcohol on the wound caused Loya's face to twitch in pain. Although he could use "The World" to heal his injuries, he didn't do so.

Injuries in battle are common, and he has to get used to enduring pain, just like when he was beaten up by Garp in the world.

Moreover, if some external injuries heal too quickly, it would make him seem abnormal, and he didn't want to be carried onto Vegapunk's experimental table.

Not far from him, Smoker was also covered in wounds, his swollen face unrecognizable.

The loss was devastating.

Even when the two fought together, they were no match for Vergo, and couldn't even force him to use his full strength.

"Your steam-powered white fist move was pretty good."

"Hmph, thank you."

Smoker was very unhappy.

He spent his spare time reading books and learned a lot about physics, especially the principles of steam engines.

Imagine your body as a boiler, generating heat by accelerating muscle movement, raising the temperature and pressure inside your arms, and simultaneously converting blood and even bone marrow into steam.

In this way, every blood vessel in the muscle will be filled with high-pressure steam, and when the arm reaches its limit, the accumulated pressure will be released instantly through the fist!

The power is extremely explosive; it can even send Vergo flying, coughing up blood, with a single punch. However, it also puts a tremendous strain on the arm's endurance.

Smoker raised his swollen, red right arm, which looked like it had been roasted, and was still somewhat incredulous as he recalled his previous performance.

He's gotten stronger!

Science is truly amazing!

"Hey, Loya."

Smoker stared at Loya, somewhat puzzled.

If you just want to train, there are many strong people you can challenge in the G-1 branch, and you can even go to the headquarters to find Teacher Zephyr.

Why challenge Vergo?

"I want to defeat him."

Loya calmly recounted the facts.

Although extremely dangerous, this is the fastest shortcut to power; the other paths are far too long, except for the removal of Vergo.

"I'm going to rest."

Loya got up and left the infirmary. After returning to his room, he didn't rest for a moment and immediately activated "The World".

"Vergo" is waiting for him!

Time passed quickly, in the southern part of Thor's Island.

"Move the boat closer!"

"clear!"

The warships gave chase to the pirate ship at full speed!

"Watch out for shelling!"

"Barto, defensive stance!"

"Leave it to me!"

A transparent barrier opened at the bow, blocking any approaching shells and preventing any damage to the warship.

In terms of defensive capabilities alone, the Barrier-Barrier Fruit is definitely among the top-tier fruits in the world.

Propelled by the external gears, the warship quickly approached the pirate ship. When the two sides were less than 100 meters apart, two figures flew out from the deck of the warship.

"White smoke emitter!"

"Moonwalk!"

Loya used Moonwalk to land on the deck of the pirate ship with Smoker. The pirates, already enraged from the pursuit, immediately attacked the two.

"Take down the Navy!"

"Ohhh!"

Facing the charging pirates, Smoker clenched his fist, his arm suddenly swelled up, and high-pressure steam flowed under his skin!

"Steam-Powered White Fist!"

"boom!"

The fist slammed into the pirate's chest, and a visible shockwave burst forth, blasting all the pirates behind it away!

The captain leaped to his feet, gripping his sword with both hands, and slashed at Loya's head, roaring furiously, "Damn navy, you've ruined our dreams!"

"Snap!"

The blade struck Loya's shoulder, but it felt like hitting a rock, snapping into several pieces with a "crack".

"How is that possible?!"

The captain stared blankly at the broken knife.

How can a body of flesh and blood withstand swords and blades?

"Fingergun - Spotted!"

Loya coldly raised his hand, his fingertips instantly turning into phantoms, leaving more than a dozen bloody holes in the other's body.

"You scumbags don't even deserve to talk about dreams."

The battle ended in less than three minutes.

"A mobile barrier – the staircase!"

Barto built a staircase between the two ships and led his men into the pirate ship, happily carrying away the treasure.

Even a mosquito is still meat, no matter how small. If it weren't for the need for some living expenses, the warships would have sunk the pirate ship long ago with their firepower.

Inside the operations conference room.

The atmosphere was very heavy, with no trace of joy in victory.

"The pirate captain we're targeting this time is just a low-level pirate with a bounty of 6000 million, and he also has an officer with a bounty of 3000 million."

"it is good."

It has been over a month since I left the G-5 branch. I have captured quite a few pirates, but they are all small fry, and none of them have a bounty of over 100 million.

It's only March, the off-season for pirates.

Pirates set off from the four seas, guided by the Log Pose, and it would take at least half a year to reach the New World. The second half of the year is the peak season for pirates.

In addition, the number of supernovas is extremely rare. Normally, only two or three supernovas appear in a year, and the year Luffy set sail was a special case.

Lu Yun pulled out a bounty poster and waved it in front of Loya: "Colonel Loya, you might be interested in this guy."

"show me!"

Loya took the bounty poster and raised an eyebrow.

Fire Fist Ace, bounty of 120 million Berries!

"They've made a name for themselves in just three months at sea!"

Loya was amazed.

When they met last year, Ace and Luffy were both very weak, and Luffy even defeated Ace.

But what's terrifying about the two isn't how solid their foundation is, but their terrifyingly rapid growth in the face of adversity.

When Luffy first set sail, he could easily defeat many enemies with one hand. However, during his time at Sabaody Archipelago, Luffy was already a pirate with a bounty of 300 million, and his strength had reached the level of a vice admiral in the Marine Headquarters.

It's only been half a year.

Ace's transformation is no less rapid than Luffy's, and his bounty will at least double when he arrives in the New World.

"I need to pick up the pace!"

Loya felt immense pressure, realizing how slow his progress was only now that the genius was chasing after him.

He doesn't have much time left!

"Colonel Loya, pirate ship spotted at three o'clock!"

"Prepare for battle!"

"yes!"

Three days later, the warship returned to the G-5 branch for rest and refitting.

Loya found Vergo immediately.

"Lieutenant General Vergo, please spar with me!"

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The people of Vergo are a bit numb.

How many times has this happened?

For the past month, Black Hair has completely made G-5 his home, returning to G-5 to rest after each voyage to capture some pirates.

Then, challenge him!

If it weren't for the need to maintain his image, he would have loved to smash the black-haired guy's head in, and was even considering whether to secretly kill him.

Vergo picked up the bamboo stick. From his initial nonchalance, he now had to take the kid seriously.

It has to be said that Black Hair is growing very fast and is very good at summarizing. Every time he is challenged, he can avoid the mistakes of the last time and even find his weaknesses.

"Colonel Loya, you seem to be in a hurry."

"Yes, Lieutenant General Vergo, I have an enemy I must defeat!"

Loya stared intently at Vergo.

He's going to take this guy down before Ace even reaches the New World!

(End of this chapter)