Take Heart.
*Bam!*
Before Red Beard even had the opportunity to defend himself, Hal landed a solid bruising blow to the side of his face,
"Ack" Red Beard groaned but that was only the beginning.
With incredible agility aided along with the use of his wings, Hal changed direction and landed a kick into Red Beard's side. Sending the bandit leader flying several feet away.
However, even then, Hal was once again on him and kicking him in the stomach.
Another groan but this time, something seemed to click inside Red Beard's mind and he let go of the pipe dream of powering up his ordinance once again. Instead, he twisted in mid-air, resummoning his war hammer cosmic armament, and struck a blow at Hal who was flying towards him at top speed.
Or more accurately, he tried to.
However, without being able to channel his Ordinance of Fire, Red beard was never Hal's match even without a transformation into the leader Devil form.