Chapter 286: The Dragon's Roar, A Shocking Opening at Hachinosu!
Hachinosu
Dark clouds churned high in the sky, the sea breeze carrying a heavy, metallic scent of blood.
In the center of the island, the massive skull-shaped building looked like a grim reaper looking down on everything. Its hollow eye sockets directly faced the sea, casting a ferocious shadow that enveloped the entire coastline.
Atop the coastal defensive line, Ochoku sat upright on a high platform. Draped in a dark red captain's coat, his silver hair danced wildly in the sea breeze, his eyes deep and sinister.
His gaze pierced through the waves and sea fog—a large Marine warship was breaking through the surf, closing in. On the bow, three figures could be clearly seen:
—Marine Admiral Candidate Gion (Momousagi), "Fire Fist" Ace wreathed in flames, and a young brat wearing a military cap with an imposing aura.
Beside Ochoku stood his two most capable officers.
Vice Captain, "Iron Turtle" Lomba: Zoan-type Turtle-Turtle Fruit, Ancient Model: Giant Armored Turtle (Archelon).
—Bounty: 860 million Berries.
He crossed his arms, his muscles knotted like steel cables, the carapace on his back as thick and hard as a giant mountain.
The turtle shell reflected a cold light. The corners of his mouth split open, revealing stark white fangs: "We just leaked word that we want to claim a Yonko throne, and the Marines already caught the scent and chased us here?"
"Heh—bring it on!"
His eyes carried the excitement and battle intent of a primal beast, his voice grating: "We're not afraid... After all, our captain is a former member of the Rocks Pirates!!!"
Combat Commander, "Shockwave" Hawk: Paramecia-type Impact-Impact Fruit user.
—Bounty: 830 million Berries.
He leaned lazily against a wooden post on the shore, yet seemed to harbor a dark tide ready to erupt at any moment.
His fingertips tapped lightly against the wooden post. Every tap carried an almost inaudible tremor. Tiny cracks quietly appeared on the surface of the wood, as if it would shatter into pieces the very next second.
Hawk raised his eyes to look out at the sea, a cold smile curling his lips. "The lookout just confirmed it..."
"The ones leading the charge on the bow are nothing more than Marine Admiral Candidate, Vice Admiral Gion, and Rear Admiral 'Fire Fist' Ace..."
His gaze rested on the youth wearing the military cap, a trace of contempt flashing in his eyes. "And some nameless brat."
He slowly raised a hand, clenching it in the empty air. The next instant, a ring of transparent shockwaves rippled out, causing the sand and gravel beneath his feet to shatter silently.
"Heh... Even if Roy himself came, we wouldn't be afraid."
"Let alone a mere female Admiral Candidate and two junior brats."
At this point, he clenched his fist violently. A low "VROOM—" suddenly echoed in the air. The wooden post beneath him was instantly vibrated into countless splinters. The impact force penetrated straight into the ground, kicking up a faint ring of dust.
Hawk looked at the approaching warship in the distance, his laughter deep and gloomy: "The Marines... are looking down on us a bit too much, aren't they?!!"
At this moment, Ochoku slowly stood up, his hands behind his back, his dark red coat snapping loudly in the sea breeze.
He surveyed all his subordinates, his eyes as sharp as knives, his voice deep and majestic: "Wait for them to get close—"
"Let them land. Give them a chance to say their last words."
The corners of his mouth slowly curled into a cruel smile: "Perfect timing. We will use them to establish our might and cement our position as a Yonko!"
"YEAAAH—OHHH—!!!"
All the pirates instantly boiled over!
Swords were unsheathed, guns were cocked, artillery batteries rotated, and bursts of killing intent shot straight into the sky along with their roars!
Along the coastline, black pirate flags danced wildly in the wind, as if predicting the bloody storm that was about to arrive.
The large Marine warship broke through the waves, approaching steadily.
Atop the high platform, Ochoku stood with his hands behind his back, his dark red coat flapping in the sea breeze, arrogant ambition shining in his eyes.
He had already rehearsed the scene countless times in his mind—
The Marine warship would slowly approach, the soldiers would file out in formation, and then...
When they saw the terrifying combat power of Hachinosu, their faces would reveal expressions of shock and fear!
And he, Ochoku, would only need to stand there and release the oppressive aura belonging to a "Remnant of the Rocks Pirates, Future Yonko," to make Gion's expression change, perhaps even inciting dread in her heart.
Just as Ochoku was immersed in his fantasies—
"Captain! Look over there!!!"
Beside him, Lomba suddenly reached out and grabbed his arm, his voice carrying a rare panic.
Snapping back to reality, Ochoku frowned, his tone impatient: "Lomba! You are going to be the Vice-Captain of a Yonko in the future. What is this panicked behavior?"
Lomba practically screamed: "But over there... there's a dragon!!!"
"A dragon? What dragon?!!"
Ochoku subconsciously turned his head. The next second, his pupils shrank violently—
Hovering in the sky above the Marine warship, at some unknown point, was a pink giant dragon stretching over five hundred meters long!
The dragon's shadow blotted out the sun and sky. Its massive body coiled in the air above the bow. The giant dragon head lowered, its dragon pupils burning with fierce battle intent.
Those eyes locked onto Hachinosu as if looking down at a prey waiting to be swallowed. Terrifying, heart-palpitating energy was currently gathering in its mouth!
Ochoku froze for half a second, muttering aloud: "Dragon? Kaido—??"
But the next moment, his expression changed drastically. "No! Kaido's dragon is azure blue... This f*cking one is pink?!!"
High in the sky, the pink giant dragon—Luffy—raised his head and roared. Deep within the dragon's throat, terrifying energy was gathering rapidly. Accompanied by a low rumble, the very air was distorting.
"DRAGON BREATH!!!"
"BOOM!!!!"
The next instant, a gorgeously blinding pink beam of light spewed from the dragon's mouth, plunging straight toward Hachinosu's coastal defensive line!
"DEFEND!!!" Ochoku's soul nearly left his body as he roared the command.
Hawk reacted the fastest. Both his fists wrapped in Armament Haki as he charged up power and blasted out:
"Impact: QUAKE!!!"
The transparent shockwave was like a giant hammer breaking through the air, lunging fiercely toward the Dragon Breath.
Lomba roared at the same time. His body rapidly expanded, transforming into his ten-meter-tall Ancient Zoan Giant Armored Turtle form. His turtle shell, as thick as a city wall, blocked the front of the high platform.
"BANG—!!!"
Hawk's shockwave was completely outmatched by the Dragon Breath, instantly crushed to pieces!
The pink beam of light smashed heavily into Lomba's turtle shell. Blazing energy exploded outward, the shockwave kicking up a sky full of flames and shattered stone!
"AGHHHH—!!!"
The shockwave and high temperatures instantly swallowed the entire defensive line. Large numbers of pirates didn't even have time to scream before they were turned to ash under the bombardment of the Dragon Breath.
The coastline was leveled to the ground. Firelight shot into the sky, and black smoke billowed straight into the clouds!
Ochoku stood behind the turtle shell, his dark red coat flapping wildly from the heatwave.
Reflected in his eyes was that pink giant dragon hovering in the air, and the thoroughly destroyed coastal defenses.
"What the f*ck... is that monster?!!"
"Since when did the Marines have something like this?!!"
The surviving pirates crawled up from the ruins and sea of fire, their faces full of terror. "A dragon... it's a dragon!!!"
"Is it Kaido?!"
"Bullsh*t! Kaido is azure blue! This one is pink!!!"
High in the sky, Luffy twisted his massive dragon body, laughing excitedly. "WAHAHAHA! That felt awesome!!!"
"Ace! Big Sis Gion! Let's just charge right in!!!"
Ochoku's face was livid. Unable to bear it any longer, he roared: "EVERYONE—!!!"
"SLAUGHTER THAT PINK LIZARD FOR ME FIRST!!!"
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