Chapter 116: Overwhelming Strength! Unleashing the Storm

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"Ian, we…" Tashigi hesitated, glancing at Ian beside her. The overwhelming aura emanating from the Big Mom Pirates was unnerving, even for a seasoned Marine.

"If you're afraid, you can stay on the ship." Ian's gaze swept over the assembled pirates, their bloodlust palpable, before returning to Tashigi.

He offered her a reassuring smile, then stepped off the ship, landing gracefully on Whole Cake Island's shore. Without a word, he began walking towards the Big Mom Pirates, their menacing presence looming in the distance.

A lone figure in white, strolling casually towards an army of pirates… It seemed almost… suicidal. Tashigi wasn't weak.

With the Clear-Clear Fruit, combined with Ian's tutelage in Haki and swordsmanship, her strength rivaled that of most Vice Admirals. 

However, Ian's growth had been meteoric, reaching a level where even she couldn't follow, a domain where Yonko clashed.

The Big Mom Pirates watched Ian approach, their expressions a mixture of surprise and amusement. His steps were steady, his demeanor calm, his aura completely unreadable. 

He showed no conceit, no bravado, only a quiet confidence, as if he considered the sea of pirates surrounding him to be nothing more than air. An invisible force, a subtle pressure, emanated from him, silencing the boisterous crowd.

"He defeated one of the Sweet Commanders and still want to come here? Does the Marine want to start a war?" Smoothie's voice was low and dangerous, but there was no fear in her eyes.

As a member of a Yonko crew, she wouldn't cower before the Marine, even if it meant all-out war.

"No." Ian stopped a few meters away, his white-clad form radiating an almost demonic presence, his pale green eyes cold and unsettling. "Don't misunderstand. This isn't a Marine operation. It's just me."

"No need to check. He's alone." Smoothie confirmed, her Observation Haki sweeping the area.

Snack, the last of the Sweet Commanders, the one defeated by Urouge in the original story, also spoke, his eyes narrowed, a sneer playing on his lips. "Coming here alone… You've got guts. Are you that confident, or just clueless about where you are?"

"Kid, listen up. I don't care who you beat or where you came from. If you're here, you're staying here… permanently."

Big Mom, Charlotte Linlin, finally addressed Ian. Even a Marine Admiral wouldn't dare trespass on Whole Cake Island so brazenly. She would bury anyone who dared challenge her authority.

She was a Yonko, a ruler of the New World. She feared no one, not even the entire Marine. And this… Ian… he was nothing.

An overwhelming aura erupted from Big Mom, shaking the very foundations of the island, cracking the cake-covered ground. The sky above churned, dark clouds gathering as her fury manifested.

"That's Mama's Conqueror's Haki!"

"Mama's angry! He's not getting off this island alive!" The Big Mom Pirates watched in awe and anticipation, eager to witness the newcomer's demise.

However, to their astonishment, Ian remained completely unaffected by Big Mom's Haki. He stood there, unmoved, as if protected by an invisible barrier.

The Big Mom Pirates closed in, weapons drawn, ready to attack on their captain's command.

Big Mom narrowed her eyes, choosing not to engage Ian directly. She had an army of children and subordinates at her disposal. Even a Marine Admiral wouldn't survive such an onslaught. She was still bothered by the rumors of Ian defeating Kaido. She knew Kaido well.

He wouldn't lie. Their shared lineage as conquerors forbade it.

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Suddenly, Ian moved. He looked up, his pale green eyes widening, and an even more terrifying aura exploded from him.

HUM! 

The air rippled outwards, Ian at the epicenter. This was Conqueror's Haki, amplified by his spiritual pressure.

The ground beneath his feet shattered, the force of his Haki radiating outwards like a shockwave, shaking the entire island. It was a power that targeted the soul, a pressure that made even the bravest tremble.

"That's… Conqueror's Haki?!"

"Impossible!"

The Sweet Commanders, the ministers, even Big Mom herself, gasped in disbelief.

Black Wing Ian possessed Conqueror's Haki? They knew that, but compared to Big Mom's, his was like a tsunami crashing against a gentle ripple.

His Haki was on a completely different level.

It even seemed to surpass that of Shanks, the man known for possessing the most potent Haki in the world.

HUM! 

The two waves of Conqueror's Haki collided, the world seeming to dim for a moment as the very air crackled with energy.

The ground exploded, sending pirates flying like leaves in a hurricane. Ian's Haki, unstoppable, shattered Big Mom's, continuing outwards, sweeping across the entire island. Buildings cracked, trees swayed, the very land trembled beneath the force of his power.

The pirates, unable to withstand the onslaught, clutched their heads, their vision blurring, before collapsing to the ground, unconscious.

Silence descended upon the battlefield.

Only a handful remained conscious: the ministers, their faces pale and sweat-drenched, the Sweet Commanders, their eyes wide with shock, and Big Mom herself, her expression grim.

The wind settled, the dust cleared, and Ian's white coat fluttered gently, as if the earth-shattering clash of Haki had been nothing more than a fleeting illusion. But the bodies of the unconscious pirates, strewn across the battlefield, were a stark reminder of the power he had unleashed.

"Conqueror's… Haki…"

The ministers, though conscious, trembled with fear. Only the Sweet Commanders maintained their composure, though their eyes betrayed their astonishment. "His Haki… it's even stronger than Shanks'!"

Even seasoned pirates with bounties exceeding 100 million could sometimes withstand Shanks' Haki if they were prepared. But here, even the ministers, with bounties of 300 million and above, had been overwhelmed. The weaker pirates had been completely wiped out.

They trembled, their bodies drenched in sweat, a testament to the sheer power of Ian's Haki. And this was merely the residual force, the aftermath of his clash with Big Mom.

"W.h.." Big Mom's expression turned serious as she finally acknowledged Ian as a true threat. As a Yonko, she had encountered many individuals with Conqueror's Haki.

But Ian's was unlike anything she had ever experienced. Such potent Haki… could its wielder really be weak?...

It seemed the rumors of him defeating Kaido were true.

"Now, the numbers are a bit more manageable." Ian's gaze swept over the battlefield, settling on those who remained standing.

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"No! Snack, Run!"

Katakuri, sensing imminent danger, cried out, launching a barrage of jellybeans at Ian, hoping to interrupt whatever he was planning.

But it was too late. 

Whoosh!

A torrent of blue and white lightning erupted from Ian's hand, striking Snack before he could react. Snack, caught off guard, barely managed to raise his weapon in defense, coating it in Busoshoku Haki. 

But the lightning tore through his defenses, shattering his weapon and sending him flying backwards, blood spraying from his wounds.

He hadn't even had a chance to retaliate. He had been utterly crushed by Ian's devastating attack.

He had suffered the same fate as Cracker.

With a single blow, Ian had defeated one of the Sweet Commanders. The display of power sent a wave of fear through the remaining Big Mom Pirates. Rumors of Ian's strength had circulated throughout the Grand Line, but witnessing it firsthand was a different matter entirely.

Snack, while the weakest of the Sweet Commanders, still had a bounty nearing 800 million berries. And yet, he hadn't even landed a single blow.

"This guy…" Katakuri's eyes narrowed, his gaze fixed on Ian. He had foreseen Snack's defeat and had tried to intervene, but he had been too late.

Smoothie felt a chill run down her spine. Even Big Mom's expression flickered with surprise. But…

They weren't panicking. Snack was the weakest of them. Even without him, they still had 2 Sweet Commanders and Big Mom herself. They still had a chance.

Big Mom's eyes glowed with an almost insane fury, a bloodlust that threatened to consume everything in its path.

"That damn Kid! He dared to damage my castle! He killed my son on my own territory! Does he think… this is a game?!"

Big Mom roared, her voice shaking the very air. The thunderclouds above swirled and expanded, darkening the sky. Another cloud, burning with crimson flames, also grew, setting the sky ablaze.

BOOM!!!

With Big Mom's words, the world plunged into darkness, lightning flashing across the sky.

Like a vengeful god, she commanded the elements, transforming the very weather, the entire island trembling beneath her wrath.

It was as if she had become one with the island, wielding its very power.

"The Soru Soru no Mi… To develop it to this extent… Impressive." Ian observed the dramatic change in the environment with a hint of surprise.

Under Big Mom's control, the island itself seemed to come alive. Trees, mountains, rivers, even rocks, cakes, and candies, surged towards them, summoned by her will.

"Mama's furious!"

The Big Mom Pirates watched in terror as the sky transformed into a swirling vortex of thunder and flames. The very ground beneath their feet began to churn, the entire island responding to Big Mom's rage.

Big Mom held lightning in one hand and flames in the other, standing amidst the chaos she had unleashed. Against the backdrop of the raging storm, her figure seemed to grow, transforming into a monstrous, terrifying figure of wrath.

Ian stood his ground, his white coat billowing in the wind, his Zanpakuto resting calmly at his hip.

He gazed up at the towering Big Mom, his demonic face betraying no fear.

Meanwhile, the unconscious pirates, except for the weakest, began to stir, their minds slowly piecing together the events that had transpired. They looked around in astonishment, their faces etched with disbelief.

They witnessed the transformation of the island, their gazes drawn to Big Mom's towering form. "That bastard… he angered Mama! No one can stop her here…"

They watched in awe and fear. Whole Cake Island was Big Mom's territory, her domain, where her power was absolute. No one could defeat her here.

"Unforgivable!" Big Mom's eyes blazed with fury as she raised her hands, unleashing the full power of the thunderclouds and fire clouds above. The sky turned into a fiery inferno, lightning crashing down upon Ian, engulfing him in a blinding flash of light.

"Just by manipulating lightning with the Soru Soru no Mi… she's achieved a power similar to the Logia-type Goro Goro no Mi…" Ian muttered. Kaido, Sengoku, and Marco, with their Mythical Zoan abilities, could also manipulate elements, rivaling even Logia and Paramecia users.

Their only limitation was the inability to transform into their respective elements.

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