58. Absolute Destruction. Ochoku invites Whitebeard to Fight.

│3rd Person POV│

[Grand Line, New World, Beehive Island…]

"Troublesome!"

Ron frowned upon witnessing the situation. Although his move had instantly taken out several pirates, it also made him the focal point of attention.

Given the current circumstances, being the center of attention was undeniably extremely dangerous for him.

However, there wasn't any alternative as he wasn't that skilled with a sword to deal with six guys without using his Phoenix abilities.

At most, he would have been able to deal with the Commodore-level pirate if only he had come by himself.

After all, his strength was still too weak.

"Kill!"

"Kill Ron!"

"Kill that little bastard!"

Almost immediately, the cries for his blood echoed in the vicinity.

The Ochoku Pirates in the vicinity were all driven by a single-minded determination. Regardless of their strength, they all had one objective now: kill Ron!

After all, the Ochoku Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates were already locked in a life-and-death struggle.

If Ron, an important figure of their enemy, were to be eliminated, it would deal a significant blow to the morale of the Whitebeard Pirates.

"Everyone, protect Ron!"

"Stop these no-name cowards!"

"Take down these pussies."

Upon witnessing this, everyone in the Whitebeard Pirates swiftly responded.

Acting without hesitation, they swiftly blocked and intercepted the attackers, trying to give them no room to approach Ron.

However, intercepting them proved to be a daunting task.

Despite the majority of attackers being thwarted by the Whitebeard Pirates, a small number of them managed to break through the defenses, making a beeline for Ron.

At this moment, they resembled a pack of recklessly determined gamblers.

Each one believed that by getting close, they could kill Ron and gain instant notoriety. They harbored no other thoughts or strategies.

Even when faced with various attacks on their way, their main thought was not to engage in battle with the attacker but to evade the attacks and reach Ron's location as soon as possible.

This chaotic approach only resulted in Ochoku Pirates' numbers declining at a rapid pace, while also transforming their initially disciplined ranks into disarray.

The result was that their casualties skyrocketed before they could even reach Ron.

Screams reverberated through the air. Figures fell to the ground one after another, devoid of any signs of life in them.

In a short span, the Ochoku Pirates in this area suffered significant losses.

Despite this, a small contingent of enemies continued their relentless advance towards Ron, their eyes bloodshot, brimming with murderous intent.

"You are dead, Ron!"

Witnessing this, Ron couldn't help but let out a small smirk.

He hadn't anticipated such a drastic turn of events once his identity was known to the enemies. Each attacker considered him a target, treating him like a fish on a chopping board.

"These guys are really underestimating me!"

Taking a step back, Ron swiftly transitioned into his Beast Form.

In the next moment, he rapidly soared into the sky by flapping his Phoenix Wings and then, he requested in a loud voice, "Members of the Whitebeard Pirates, please stand back!"

"Blue Flames: Meteor Shower!"

Instantaneously, a deep blue radiance illuminated the sky.

The surrounding temperature increased drastically as fireballs, the size of millstones, condensed in mid-air and began their descent under Ron's control.

"Everyone, retreat and form an encirclement for the Ochoku Pirates! Don't let them escape!"

Almost instantly, one Elite member of the Whitebeard Pirates gave orders, and the others scrambled to follow his directions.

They feared that if they delayed, they may get caught up in Ron's attack.

The Ochoku Pirates, too, recognized the crisis but found themselves trapped.

The Whitebeard Pirates had already surrounded them, making any attempt to escape resulting in a barrage of attacks.

The path behind was being obstructed by the fireballs, leaving no room for retreat.

"No! Please no!"

A despair-filled voice broke the oppressive silence that fell upon the crowd of Ochoku Pirates.

Faced with the sky covered in dark blue fireballs, most of them were too despondent to move or continue resisting.

Rumble————

Rumble——

Deafening roars reverberated continuously as the fireballs descended and exploded one after another, rapidly claiming the lives of the Ochoku Pirates.

They either exploded into pieces or were burnt to death by the intense temperature of the flames.

"That is a Phoenix?"

In mid-air, Morgans stopped capturing images for a few moments.

Slowly, his hands moved and the Den-Den-Mushi's eyes shifted from the various Division Commanders to the area where Ron was.

before he came to his senses and started taking Ron's pictures using his Den-Den-Mushi instead of the various Division Commanders.

Observing Ron, who transformed into a beast in mid-air, it became evident that he possessed the Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit, the Bird-Bird Fruit; Model: Phoenix.

Yet, this Devil Fruit had already been consumed by Marco, who was still alive and fighting elsewhere. The appearance of another raised countless questions.

"What's the situation? What's going on? Are there really two identical Devil Fruits in the world?"

Muttering to himself, Morgans raised the Cameko, aimed it at Ron, and snapped a quick photo.

Though unclear about the circumstances, he sensed that a huge secret was behind it.

Ron, a fourteen-year-old kid, from being unknown, suddenly became the heir of Whitebeard, probably due to this secret.

Pondering this, Morgans became even more thrilled.

If possible, he wished he could rush forward to unravel the mystery.

However, the battlefield on Beehive Island was vast, with conflicts in all areas, overwhelming him. He couldn't possibly ditch such exciting scenes just to unravel a single mystery.

For now!

"Whitebeard!!!"

At this moment, a voice echoed throughout the island, and the battlefield filled with the clamor of numerous battles, fell into a deathly silence in the blink of an eye.

All fighting paused, and everyone took a few steps back, their eyes fixated on the mountain's summit.

Ochoku stood atop the mountain, gazing down at Whitebeard standing on the prow of the Moby-Dick.

Complex emotions of nostalgia, hatred, and anger surged in his eyes, but soon, all these emotions were replaced by murderous intent.

He spoke with a menacing tone, "Come on! It's time to settle the grievances that have persisted for so many years."

"GURARARARA~!!"

Listening to Ochoku's words, Whitebeard laughed heartily. He raised his head, grabbed Murakumogiri beside him, and declared, "Ochoku, if you want a fight, come and get it.

"I'm not in the mood to waste my time running up to you. Come on, let's see how much you have improved over the years."

"Fucking asshole!!"

Upon hearing this, Ochoku's face darkened as he cursed in a low voice.

He had made arrangements on top of the mountain to face him, but Whitebeard saw through that.

Whitebeard's words forced Ochoku to leave the stage, and if he hesitated now, it would seem like he was afraid of Whitebeard or had ulterior motives.

Both options were unacceptable to Ochoku.

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