One Piece Talent System Chapter 347-349

Laffitte frowned slightly and retreated under Ace's strength.

He doesn't have a wide range of attack methods, and Ace's fire can hurt him, and he doesn't want to fight Ace in close range.

For long-range combat, the Logia ability of Flame-Flame Fruit can undoubtedly prevail over his attacks.

"Great …"

Many of Ace's crew members who were watching not far away looked at Ace with great respect.

"The Yonkō (Four Emperors) Pirates are not so powerful."

"Yeah, A Division Captain, whose name scared countless people is noting in front of Ace."

Because they had seen Akagami (Red Hair) with Ace before and had a party with the Akagami (Red Hair) Pirates, they have no fear towards a Yonkō (Four Emperors).

Now looking at Ace showing his mighty power, forcing Laffitte to keep avoiding him, they all smiled.

However.

Laffitte, who was constantly avoiding Ace's attacks, looked calm.

He just didn't want to fight with Ace in close range but it did not mean that he wasn't without resistance nor was he overwhelmed.

Whiz!

Seizing a chance, Laffitte rushed towards Ace and punched him. His fist instantly clung to Armament Haki, and it became dark and hardened.

Ace wasn't afraid and a Fire Fist waved towards Laffitte.

Bang!

A fiery flame exploded in the field.

Laffitte backed out quickly in the flames, not wanting his clothes to be burned by the flames.

Ace kept his fists and the flames tumbling fiercely, he roared and continued to rush towards Laffitte.

Armament Haki can either be strong or weak.

Laffitte's Armament Haki is not strong. He is better at Kenbonshoku (Observation) Haki. He is a bad matchup against any Logia Devil Fruit abilities, especially the Flame-Flame Fruit.

"Will we fight till one of us consume all of our stamina."

Laffitte avoided the flames that Ace swept over and continued to step back, shaking his head slightly.

Since his Armament Haki attacked Ace's Fire Fist and was weaker in attack, then he could only rely on his Observation Haki to find a chance for an attack, or fight till Ace consumes his stamina.

However, the stamina of Logia Devil Fruit users are all perverted, they use powerful abilities and their consumption of stamina is very low, much lower than those of Paramecia ability users.

However.

After retreating from Laffitte, Ace did not continue to attack, but looked at Laffitte from afar.

"Why, aren't you planning on doing anything except retreat?"

He raised his head, his arms still burning with flames, and said, "If you don't think you can win, call your boss as soon as possible."

Laffitte's expression sank when he heard this and a heart-wrenching expression appeared on his face.

It doesn't matter what the rest of it is, he can treat him as a kid if he wants to, but if he wants to call Ross out, he can't pretend that he didn't hear such words.

Can't deal with Fire Fist, Call Ross?

You must be kidding!

Who the hell does this kid think he is?

"I just can't pretend that I didn't hear it."

Laffitte's face showed a dark expression.

However.

Just when he was about to start, he suddenly noticed something and turned to look at the sky behind him.

He saw a dark shadow breaking through the distant sky from at a very fast speed, like a meteor, and fell to this island.

At the same time.

Ace also noticed the appearance of the dark shadow and looked up into the sky and his eyes flashed with a strange light.

"What is that?"

Many of the crew members behind him also subconsciously looked into the sky and saw the dark shadow falling down.

One second … two seconds … three seconds …

The shadows were getting closer and closer and as it was about to reach over the City town, it disappeared strangely, like black flashes.

"What the?"

Ace frowned as he watched the dark shadow suddenly disappear from his sight.

Many other crew members also showed inexplicable expressions. They were just looking at the dark shadow and it disappeared in front of their eyes.

But when they strangely retracted their gazes and looked back at Laffitte, they all stopped.

They saw that a figure had appeared behind Laffitte without them knowing.

"I didn't notice him at all …"

Ace looked at the figure and there was a hint of alertness in his eyes.

He didn't even realize how the shadowy figure had appeared!

At a slight pause in breathing and a change in complexion, Laffitte stopped his darkened expressions and saluted the newcomer.

"Lord Ross."

"I didn't expect you to come here in person."

Ross!

Ghost Hand Ross!

There is no need to talk too much, just one word had already make Ace's crew members breathe heavily.

There stood the most powerful man in the world, Captain of the Ghost Hand Pirates, Ghost Hand Ross!

Although they have all seen the wanted poster of Ross, no one expected that this man, who is called the most dangerous existence in the world, looks no different from ordinary people.

They could not help but think of Akagami (Red Hair).

While having a party with the crew of Akagami (Red Hair), they were all wondering, is this guy really a Yonkō (Four Emperors) of New World? !!

Wearing wooden trousers, stubborn beard, shirt buttons loosened, he had no image at all.

If you compare him with Akagami (Red Hair), it seems that Ross actually had some standards.

"Are you … Ghost Hand?"

Looking at Ross, Ace spoke with a smile on his face.

Since going to the sea, he has not encountered any person who could defeat him along the way, and he had almost swept the entire first half off the Grand Line.

The World Government tried to use Shichibukai's position to solicit him, but he rejected it directly, and he didn't care.

After visiting Akagami (Red Hair), he had only one goal.

Win against the strongest person in the sea!

And now.

He finally came to Ross, or Ross appeared to him!

"Yes."

"Aren't you looking for me? I'm here."

Ross turned around, facing Ace directly, his gaze remained on him for a brief amount of time, Ace looked no different from his memory.

Ace took a breath and the figure of his mother and the Pirate King flashed in his mind, the goal and answer he was looking for.

All this passed away in an instant. He looked at Ross, his eyes filled with fighting intent as he said:

"Then, let's have a fight!"

"Captain Ace …"

Seeing that Ace directly challenged Ross, many of his crew members swallowed their saliva. Although Ross looks no different from ordinary people, his reputation of the strongest is still there!

However, they have followed Ace all the way here and they never saw Ace lose to anyone. Ghost Hand Pirates High-Level cadre and the Division Captain Laffitte was also completely suppressed by Ace just now.

Maybe …

Ace can defeat Ross!

As the newcomers who have just stepped into the New World, they have not really experienced the power of New World.

In their eyes, as long as they win against Ross, they will reach the pinnacle of the sea.

Although this is indeed the case, they are only seeing the tip of the iceberg of the power possessed by a Yonkō (Four Emperors) in the real New World.

"It's way too early for you to compete against me."

Ross had his hands on behind his back as he looked at Ace and said quietly, "You are too anxious."

For the vast majority of pirates, they have grown quickly in the first half, but their journey in the New World has been extremely slow.

The more power increases, the harder it is to grow. It may only take a few years to reach the level of MarineRear Admiral, but it may take more than a decade to reach the level of vice-admiral.

Even if he has extremely high talents and tried his best to train, it took him six years to climb to the position of a Yonkō (Four Emperors).

What about Ace?

Planning to reach that position within a year?

"Do you refer to moving towards your goal as 'anxious'?"

Ace hesitated, and there was no feeling of the younger generation facing the older generation, he only has the mentality like Luffy.

Ross raised his head and glanced at the crew behind Ace and said casually, "You think they and you can carry the name of Yonkō (Four Emperors)?"

The crew members who were swept by Ross's eyes all felt an inexplicable palpitation in their heart and the forehead overflowed with cold sweat.

Ace noticed that his crew was being looked at by Ross's spirit and his face sank gradually.

"No one is born to be a Yonkō (Four Emperors) and these things are not important, as long as I can win against you, it will be enough!"

As his voice fell, the flames on his body suddenly rose and he turned into a fireman.

"Leave it to me, Lord Ross."

Laffitte stepped forward.

Ross reached out and stopped him. "Step back."

"Yes."

Since Ross had decided to do it himself, Laffitte naturally didn't have any reason to reject and he resigned and stepped aside.

Zizi!

The flames on Ace's body continued to burn.

Ross stood there calmly, without any fluctuations in his complexion, as if not facing a fight and just feeling the sea breeze.

Ace's momentum continued to rise.

At last.

When the momentum reached its zenith, he shot out.

"Hiken(Fire Fist)!"

The most common and most frequently used trick was used by Ace, a punch was thrown, and a fiery flame swept through.

In an instant, this flame swallowed up the entire street!

But.

In the face of this explosion, Ross just stretched out his white palm and waved it gently.

It was as if the wind had danced, and the blaze of flames had collapsed and annihilated in front of Ross with one wave!

For a time.

Countless people stared!

"Ace's Fire Fist … has no effect at all!"

Someone murmured in his heart and his heart vibrated violently. Although Ross had been expected to be very strong, he may be the toughest opponent Ace has faced so far.

But he swipes the Fire Fist with a wave of his hand, he is a little stronger than they had expected!

"It has no effect at all. As Expected, If you can be defeated so easily, you will not be a Yonkō (Four Emperors)."

Ace did not feel discouraged. After realizing that Ross was a bit strong, he was even warier of him.

He must win!

"Hibashira(Fire Piller)!"

Ace leaped up and his arms swayed suddenly, and a towering flame spun up, turning into a pillar of fire, and falling down.

The pillar of fire fell down and devoured everything in all directions.

The blazing flame enveloped Ross for a moment, while Laffitte, who was not far away, stepped back to the distance, avoiding the aftermath of the flame.

"It Hit!"

"Somehow it works."

Many of Ace's crew members also stepped back to avoid the aftermath, with a touch of excitement in their eyes.

But.

Just as their words fell, a calm voice came out of the flames, without any emotion in it.

"Is that all the power you have?"

Ross walked out of the flames and the blaze of flames scattered around his body, unable to reach even a trace of his clothes.

Ace's complexion changed slightly, and he couldn't help but take a deep breath. Ross's strength was still a little bit beyond his expectation, but along the way, he also encountered many powerful opponents, such as Marine's Headquarters Vice-Admiral, but he had defeated them all one by one!

"This is just the beginning!"

Ace snorted and his arms began to glow with fiery flames, the flames condensed into a shape of a spear and he threw it suddenly towards Ross.

"Shinka: Shiranui(God Fire: Unknown Fire)!"

While throwing the flame spear, Ace didn't pause for a moment and rushed over again, his whole body burst into flame and the flame spear was continuously thrown towards Ross continuously.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Each spear fell down like a heavy cannonball and kept exploding in the field.

The tremendous momentum continues to erupt and the flames ignite and burn, forcing the onlookers to retreat.

"Boss Ace …"

The blazing heatwave swept in all directions causing Ace's crew to cover their faces and stared nervously into the field.

Ace threw fire spears one after another, and his figure wandered around the field, like a magic weapon.

But.

Just as he threw more than twenty fire spears in a row, a fist suddenly emerged from the fire and landed on Ace's stomach.

The sky was full of flames.

Ace's figure was severely hit and he flew backward instantly, smashing a building and creating a human-shaped mark on the wall.

The flames dissipated, and Ross's figure emerged from the flames, slowly retracting his fists.

"Boss Ace!"

"No way."

The faces of Ace's crew members changed as it shows a bit of horror. Ace attacked for a long time and it had no effect. Ross just punched Ace like he was swatting a fly!

How could the gap be so big!

Cough!

Ace, whose back had smashed a cobweb of cracks into the cookie wall, coughed up a mouthful of blood, broke free from the wall and jumped down.

"Well, your physics is not bad."

Ross looked at Ace and spoke quietly.

If someone totally relies on the fruit ability, their physical skill began to get very ordinary, Ace should not have been able to get up from this punch.

Even if there is no fruit ability, Ace is very strong, which can be seen from Ace's consistently winning against Luffy and Blackbeard's evaluation of him as he fought against the Blackbeard Pirates.

Ace gasped twice.

"… You are the strongest opponent I have encountered so far!" He took a deep breath and a look of determination and conviction appeared in his eyes.

But he will win!

"Mirror fire!"

Ace's flame exploded again, rising into a monstrous flame, sweeping away towards Ross.

He knows that general long-range attacks have no effect on Ross, so while performing this trick, he also charged towards Ross under the cover of the mirror fire.

Huh!

Ross waved his hand, and the horrible mirror fire was broken apart by him.

But at this moment, Ace's fist mixed with flames appeared in front of Ross.

Ross waved.

Boom!

Ace's fist was blocked and the flame rolled back in Ace's own direction, unable to invade Ross.

"Ohh, Haki?"

Ross glanced at Ace's fist slightly with surprise.

Not only did he feel the flame on Ace's fist, he also felt a hint of Armament Haki on it.

Unconsciously inspired? Self-awakening?

He has to say that the talents of the brothers, Ace and Luffy really make many people jealous.

"Don't underestimate me!"

Ace roared loudly as his fist mixed with flames and faint Armament Haki and he punched it towards Ross.

Ross looked calm as he began to observe Ace's potential while waving his arm to parry Ace's attack, despite Ace's crazy onslaught, he always blocked all of Ace's attacks.

"Even if it's Haki, is it only that level?"

Ross muttered, after blocking Ace for more than twenty consecutive attacks, he punched out with one hand and broke Ace's defense.

No power of distortion is used.

It was an ordinary punch.

Boom!

The flames froze all over the sky as Ace's whole body moved, his body bent into a shrimp shape instantly, and the air vaguely rippled.

His figure flew out like a stray bullet.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Three buildings were smashed in a row and Ace's back slammed against a stone wall before stopping, and blood spewed from his mouth.

"Ac … Boss Ace …"

"He is not an opponent at all, how can this happen, but the strength of Ace boss is …"

Many Ace crew members looked at this scene showing a bit of panic, even if they are stupid, they have realized something at this moment and what they have realized is the gap between Ace and Ross.

It's like sky and earth, an insurmountable gap!

It's not that Ace is weak, but Ross's strength … his strength is a bit outrageous!

Cough!

Keke!

Ace was embedded in the stone wall, coughing violently, with blood flowing from his face. With his cough, he kept spitting out a little blood.

He struggled to free himself from the rock wall and fell to the ground, staggering over his body and almost falling, he was barely able to stand.

"How could the gap be so big …"

He looked a little vaguely in Ross's direction, unable to remain calm.

Although Laffitte was a bit tricky, he has the faith to overcome him with his power. However, Laffitte is already the top rank member of Ghost Hand Pirates. Even though Ross is the Captain, he shouldn't be too much better than Laffitte.

But the truth is.

Laffitte and Ross are not on the same level at all, it can even be said Laffitte is two or three levels behind Ross!

"Ace!"

"Are you OK?"

Many of Ace's subordinates came to their senses and rushed to help Ace.

At this time, Ross also slowly walked towards Ace.

"You guys … hurry up and run!"

Ace's eyes regained clarity and he looked at Ross coming over, he pushed away his supporters and shouted at them to run away.

At the same time, he crossed his hands in front of him and took a step forward.

"Enjomo (Flame-Up Net)!"

The fiery flames intertwined, instantly turning into a large net and appeared behind Ace, blocking everyone behind him.

"Captain!"

"Ace, what are you doing ?!"

Heated by the blazing flames, many of Ace's men were panic-stricken.

However, their eyes were blocked by the flames, and they could no longer see Ace, and Ace did not talk to them anymore and stared firmly at Ross coming over.

"Our battle, it's not over yet."

"That is to say, I can't chase after your subordinates until the end of your battle with me, right, you are quite smart and clever."

Ross looked at Ace calmly.

Ace didn't respond. He waved his arms, and the fiery flames shot wildly in all directions.

"Dai Enkai (Great Flame Commandment) …"

The circles of flame swirled and turned into towering pillars of fire, converging towards the sky, and finally turning into a huge fireball, intertwined on the sky.

Flame Emperor!

Ace lifted the bright fireball like the sun with one hand, staring at Ross without flinching.

Ross glanced at the fireball and could easily determine the power it contained.

Ace is similar to Strawhat Luffy in that both have some of the characteristics of being strong at times and can grow in Battle.

There is something to be said for the power of this move.

"Ahhh!"

The next moment, Ace screamed angrily while ignited all of his power and smashed the huge fireball like a sun at Ross.

Ross stood right where he was, his right hand folded into a clenched fist, and he simply waved.

He did take it a little more seriously.

Bang!

The huge fireball stopped short before coming to Ross' fist.

It was like a mass of mud, stirred by some force, and the whole fireball suddenly spun up and turned into a flame vortex.

Hii!

Under Ross's punch, Ace's Flame Emperor was like a faint flame and collapsed!

The whole street straight ahead seemed to be swept away by some kind of shock, the buildings were smashed to pieces, and the earth was thrown out of a gully that spread out into the sky!

Ace's body flew up high and he fell heavily on the edge of the battlefield.

There wasn't any more movement.

"It's over."

Laffitte watched this scene and stretched his body, he walked to Ross and said:

"He is a Logia user, maybe he is not dead yet, do you want to catch him?"

"How are our people?"

Ross didn't answer, but looked at Laffitte and asked back.

Laffitte said: "There were some injuries but there was no death. That boy held back his power."

"Oh."

Ross slightly nodded and said, "Then ignore him."

"If he plans to stay, report back to me."

After leaving a word, Ross's figure flickered, reached a height of hundreds of meters, and then crossed a black arc, flying into the sky.

Inside the Sky Island Palace.

By the time Ross returned, Robin had also received the specific event information.

"The power of Flame-Flame Fruit, don't you plan to make him stay?"

When Ross walked into the palace, Robin just happened to hang the Den Den Mushi and asked Ross.

Although they cannot remove Devil Fruit from the user, just like Katakuri but it is also feasible to imprison and slowly transform them.

"We don't need to."

"The Flame-Flame Fruit is nothing, I want to see what happens next."

Ross took off his coat and his eyes flickered.

Ace didn't go to Whitebeard and ran over here to challenge him, this change in event surprised him.

What kind of development will happen after he is defeated, it is something that Ross can't predict. Will Ace go to Whitebeard again?

If not, then all the subsequent developments will be off-axis, and he will have to pay attention to future events.

But.

Ross is not very concerned about these things.

With his status and power today, wars and the like are no longer sufficient to be called as key events.

All he has to do is wait, wait for Soul-Soul Fruit to appear and take it into his own hands, and then use that fruit to exchange souls with Surgeon-Surgeon Fruit to execute the Yonkō (Four Emperors) total extinction plan!

After three months.

Fire Fist Ace joined the Whitebeard Pirates.

Slightly unreasonable, but not unexpected.

"He defeated Shichibukai Jinbe then got defeated by Whitebeard and joined the Whitebeard Pirates…"

Listening to what Robin reported to him, Ross rested his chin on one hand.

Ace defeated Jinbe, but it was not unexpected, Ace fought him and he must have grown a bit in terms of power.

However, he still joined the Whitebeard Pirates, which was something that Ross could think of, but he was still slightly surprised.

"Is this the so-called Mysterious Plot Armor?"

With a murmur in his heart, Ross ignored it and set it aside.

At this moment, the Den Den Mushi, which was placed on the documents in the distance sounded.

Robin picked the Den Den Mushi to answer.

However.

After listening to two words, her expression changed slightly.

"Ross, Soul-Soul Fruit appeared."

It was such a simple sentence, but Ross, who was still leaning on the back of the sofa and was lying there lazily suddenly opened his eyes the next moment.

In those eyes, there was an unprecedented sharpness, he looked like a hungry sleepy tiger who has smelled his prey for a moment!

"Where?"

There isn't any need to talk more and he just asked the simplest question.

Robin took the Den Den Mushi in one hand and took a deep breath and said slowly:

"Holy Land … Mariejois."

Chapter end