Chapter 8: Fire Fist?

In the deep darkness of night, all was quiet. Two small figures quietly got up and crept away. They went to the nearby forest and brought out bundles of dry firewood that had already been prepared. After a while, they stood together in the moonlight.

"Ace, is this really okay?" Sabo

was still hesitant, and he didn't want to go on.

Ace's young face was now showing a demon-like expression. He said in a low voice, "There is only one way, Sabo. We're doing this for the pirate ship and freedom, aren't we?"

Sabo became more and more hesitant. Freedom. Yes, as long as they had a pirate ship, they could set sail and leave this seemingly beautiful but actually nauseating country behind.

"Okay, I understand," Sabo said.

However, the two didn't know that when they were preparing to act, Hiruma was secretly watching them.

By thinking of setting his room on fire, they really crossed the line.

"This is too much!" Hiruma was angry.

This demon-like kid would do anything to win, but Hiruma didn't hurry to stop them. He was waiting to see how Ace would decide. If the other party really crossed the line and turned into a demon, he would only treat him as a tool for getting loot.

It has nothing to do with him whether he lives or dies!

Ace had already lit a torch and was walking slowly towards the front. "Pirate ship, freedom! As long as I light the firewood, I can have it all!" Ace's steps were firm.

At that moment, he seemed to see a raging fire burning. In the flames, he saw a beautiful future. That world where nobody would mock his background. That world where he could get whatever he wanted with his own strength. That world where his father had once been invincible!

He slowly reached out his hand and held out the torch.

But for some reason, he suddenly stopped. Once again, images appeared before his eyes. Flames, destruction, screams. And himself, standing in the center of the fire with a demon-like smile on his face.

Curly's look of disappointment was before him. This bandit, who had committed all sorts of evil, had stopped stealing and killing since she met Ace.

Was it because of him? Was it because she wanted to set a good example?

The lit torch fell from Ace's hand and onto the ground.

"Sabo, this... this isn't the freedom I want. Or you want, is it?" Ace said an expression hard to decipher on his face.

Sabo laughed happily, "Hahaha! I knew you wouldn't do it. Okay, let's clean up this mess and continue to work hard tomorrow to defeat that guy."

Sabo and Ace did not know that they were being watched by the smiling figure of Hiruma, who quietly returned to his room.

He quietly walked to the room: "These two little guys... sigh, after ten years, the Summit War will not be easy to handle~"

From this moment on, Hiruma changed his mindset of just picking up loot in war and being a bystander in the Summit War.

Spoils of war still needed to be picked up, but the bystander behavior was not acceptable.

Hiruma clenched his fist tightly: "In the Summit War, Shanks alone may not have enough face, I wonder if adding this grandfather will do! Huh? What's that sound?"

Just when Hiruma was filled with enthusiasm, a barely audible voice suddenly came to his ears.

Immediately afterwards, there was the hysterical roar of Ace and Sabo: "Damn Hiruma! Wake up quickly! The stronghold is on fire!"

"Fuck!"

Hiruma jumped up and wanted to rush out, but was blocked by the walls of blazing flames that were unbearably hot.

The sound of crackling flames was endless, and the billowing fire was like demons devouring everything in their path.

Thick smoke surrounded Hiruma from all sides, almost suffocating him.

...

When the Dadan family rushed out, they only saw dozens of figures.

The glittering swords were reflected in the red flames.

The black gun barrels were pointing at them.

Curly's face sank: "Bluejam! I didn't expect you to appear here!"

The newcomers were the Bluejam Pirates who were anchored at an uncertain station harbor.

"Dadan family, hahaha, hand over your treasure."

The Bluejam Pirates came to the Goa Kingdom to contribute their accumulated wealth to the kingdom in exchange for noble titles, so that they could live in the towering high town surrounded by high walls.

After being pirates for so many years, they were tired of the unpredictable life and wanted to live a stable life as nobles.

But the appetite of the Goa Kingdom's royal family exceeded their expectations, so they could only turn their attention to nearby bandits.

"You have been bandits here for so many years, don't tell me you haven't accumulated any treasure."

Bluejam pointed his gun at Ace and Sabo, who was seated forcibly next to him.

Dadan was greatly anxious, they really had no treasure.

Since adopting Ace, they haven't robbed anyone in the past ten years.

Sitting idly by, there was no treasure left.

"Curly, don't worry about us, put out the fire quickly, Hiruma is still inside!" Ace shouted loudly.

"Hiruma-san?!"

Upon hearing Ace's voice, Curly became less anxious.

After all, Hiruma-san was still inside.

She didn't think that this little flame could threaten him.

In her opinion, as long as Hiruma took action, these pirates were nothing to worry about.

Thinking of this, she smiled.

She didn't say anything, just looked at Bluejam and the others with pity.

"This fire was caused by you, huh, you dare to provoke Hiruma-san."

Curly didn't know that Hiruma, who she had high hopes for at the moment, was considering whether or not to urinate to wet his clothes. This was to cover his mouth and nose to avoid being suffocated by the thick smoke.

In a fire, the biggest threat is usually not the flames, but the smoke.

Seeing the flames getting stronger and stronger.

If he continued to wait, even if he could escape, he would probably be severely burned.

Damn it!

Hiruma cursed and directly loosened his belt...

...

Outside, Bluejam's patience was reaching its limit.

"I'll say it again, hand over all of your treasures, otherwise not only these two brats, but none of you will survive..."

Before Bluejam could finish his sentence, he suddenly heard a voice full of sorrow and indignation.

"Fire Fist!"

In the next moment, in the eyes of everyone, especially Ace, who was extremely surprised, Hiruma's whole body burst into flames and charged out.

He was incredibly fast and had already reached Bluejam's side before he could react.

"Boom!"

A muffled sound resounded, Bluejam's entire cheek was deformed, and the spot where the fist hit was burned by the flames.

"I'm going to kill you!"

Hiruma had never been so angry before.

He activated his Conqueror's Haki, accurately striking and stunning the subordinates.

With a flash of his figure, he charged towards Bluejam, who had been knocked away, with flames all over his body.

"Boom boom boom..."

One punch after another hit him.

The flames on Hiruma's fists ignited the clothes on Bluejam's body.

The smell of burning flesh filled the air.

In the midst of the burnt smell, there was also a hint of the smell of urine.

Luckily, Bluejam had already completely passed out after the first punch, so he didn't experience the pain of being burned by the flames.

After a moment, Hiruma's anger gradually subsided.

But not before the other party's death. It was quite a gruesome scene for the spectators.

Although it was his first time killing someone, the former owner of this body was not new to it.

Perhaps due to the residual memories, Hiruma did not feel any discomfort.

At this point, Bluejam was already lifeless, but his body was still burning with flames.

Hiruma stood up slowly and gazed at the endless sky in the distance.

"Ugh!"

So disgusting!