Naruto: Fire-Release system

Chapter 260: A Real Man Fights with His Fists!

"Huh?"

"What's that old lion up to?"

Amidst the ruins of Mock Town, Uchiha Yi sensed the events unfolding aboard his ship while still locked in battle with Kaido. He couldn't help but wonder what Shiki's real intentions were.

Just as he was contemplating whether or not to intervene, Enel suddenly took off, with Shiki following closely behind.

"Well, that settles that. I'll leave it to Enel."

If Shiki's true intent had been murder, he wouldn't have approached so calmly.

Since the fight seemed to be a recruitment effort rather than an assassination, Uchiha Yi decided not to meddle.

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"Kizaru, go check it out. If you get the chance, capture the Rumble-Rumble Fruit user!"

While the Navy was busy rescuing civilians and maintaining order, Garp noticed Shiki's unusual behavior.

His sharp instincts quickly led him to Enel's presence, and he immediately ordered Kizaru to investigate.

"Alright, alright."

Kizaru sighed, clearly reluctant, but he had no choice.

With a flicker of light, he transformed into a beam of energy and shot off toward the floating island.

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"Shiki, the former World's Strongest Swordsman, huh?"

"Looks like I won't get my chance today."

A lone coffin-shaped boat drifted quietly on the sea.

Seated within was a hawk-eyed man with piercing golden eyes, wearing a black top hat adorned with white fur.

The world's strongest black sword, Yoru, rested on his back.

As he watched the Golden Lion take off, Mihawk felt a tinge of regret.

The chaotic battlefield did not interest him.

He had no desire to get involved, so he simply turned his boat around and left.

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"Brother Cracker! The Rumble-Rumble Fruit user has appeared!"

"What do we do?"

Charlotte Smoothie turned to her brother Cracker, awaiting his orders.

After retreating from Mock Town, the Big Mom Pirates had safely returned to their ship.

But since they had failed their mission, returning empty-handed would mean facing Big Mom's wrath.

That was a cost none of them could afford.

With no choice but to proceed, they continued searching for their target.

And just as luck would have it, Shiki had drawn Enel out, allowing them to track him down easily.

Now, they simply needed Cracker's decision on how to proceed.

"Where's Doflamingo?"

Amidst all the chaos, Cracker had only been able to focus on his own crew, leaving him unaware of Doflamingo's whereabouts.

So, he turned to Smoothie for an answer.

"He ran away."

"Your deal with him? Consider it ruined."

Smoothie answered casually.

"Damn that Doflamingo!"

"When this mission is over, I swear I'll make him pay!"

Cracker's face twisted with rage—he had been betrayed.

He vowed that Doflamingo wouldn't get away with it.

But for now, he had bigger problems.

"We're out of options, Smoothie."

"We have to go through with this."

"There's no turning back now."

Smoothie sighed.

Being born into Big Mom's family meant she had no say in her own life.

Their mother saw them as disposable tools, not children.

If she couldn't break free from fate, then she could only accept it.

Without another word, the two of them used Moonwalk to fly toward the floating island.

—

Now, the battle was split into two separate warzones.

Mock Town

Uchiha Yi vs. Kaido

Garp and Aokiji ready to intervene

Floating Island

Enel vs. Golden Lion Shiki

Kizaru following the action

Big Mom Pirates (Cracker & Smoothie) joining the fray

Shiki's entire crew present

The situation on Enel's side was far more complicated—the odds were heavily stacked against him.

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A Real Man Fights with His Fists!

Uchiha Yi and Kaido had abandoned their weapons, choosing instead to brawl with their bare fists.

Punches and kicks rained down as the two pounded away at each other, their blows shaking the heavens.

In a matter of minutes, both of their clothes had been shredded, leaving their muscular torsos exposed.

Their eight-pack abs gleamed under the sunlight, shining with sweat and raw power.

"Oi, oi, oi!"

"Is this all the so-called Strongest Creature can do?"

"What a waste of all that muscle!"

Uchiha Yi grinned mockingly, hoping to provoke Kaido.

He was so close—just a little more pressure, and his Armament Haki would reach the next level!

"BASTARD!"

Kaido had already been frustrated by his inability to hurt Uchiha Yi.

Now, after hearing those taunting words, his rage exploded.

A massive wave of Conqueror's Haki burst forth—

But it had no effect on Uchiha Yi.

"Dragon Army: Military Charge!"

Kaido's fists, coated in Conqueror's Haki, struck from all directions at once.

Dozens—no, hundreds of phantom fists filled the air, creating a sealed-off cage of destruction.

This was a technique designed to make dodging impossible.

Had he been wielding Hassaikai, it would have been even deadlier.

"Conqueror's Infusion: Relentless Barrage!"

After fighting Kaido for so long, Uchiha Yi had figured out the secret of infusing Conqueror's Haki into his strikes.

Now, he was starting to use it himself.

With his insane speed, he unleashed a flurry of punches, each one infused with Conqueror's Haki.

Through his advanced Observation Haki, he read every single attack trajectory Kaido threw at him.

And with perfect precision, he countered every single one!

To onlookers, it seemed as though both men had grown a thousand fists.

Every clash erupted with deafening explosions, sending shockwaves across the sea.

The ocean around Mock Town surged with towering waves, rising over ten meters high from the sheer force of their battle!

And beneath their feet—

The land continued to shatter.

The entire battlefield was on the verge of collapse.

Yet neither warrior paid it any mind.

To them, only one thing mattered—

Defeating the enemy standing before them!

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"Monstrous... Absolutely monstrous."

Standing at the bow of a Navy warship, Garp kept his eyes fixed on Uchiha Yi.

"His rise is inevitable."

"If only he were a Marine..."

He sighed wistfully.

Beside him, Aokiji remained silent.

But deep down, he felt something he hadn't felt in years—

A sense of relief.

For the first time in over a decade, the pressure that had weighed on his heart felt just a little bit lighter.

With a captain like Uchiha Yi leading them...

Perhaps they didn't have to hide in the shadows anymore.

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