One Piece : Winged Dragons of the Beast Pirates

Meanwhile, deep inside Noah.

"How dare these foolish humans! They actually dared to enter Noah!"

The large, fat, yet surprisingly young-looking shark fishman chuckled sinisterly. "I was worried back at Fish-Man District with all those damn traitors helping him! But to think he's come all the way here to Noah!"

"There's no better opportunity than this, Hody!"

Beside him, a fishman who looked as if he was entirely wrapped in a blue and purple striped bag laughed heartily. "Once we destroy the bubble inside Noah, they'll have no choice but to die painfully in the water!"

Hody Jones, the fifteen-year-old great white shark fishman, narrowed his eyes with a cold glint. He turned his head. "What are you still hesitating for, Vander Decken! Just kill them, and that eight hundred million bounty will be yours!"

"Don't order me around, kid!"

Vander Decken, a fishman with four legs and wearing a small top hat, snorted. "Let me apply the waterproof coating first."

A trace of disdain flashed in Hody's eyes.

As a fishman, rejecting the ocean... This bastard was already on the path to death!

After a short while, Vander Decken finished his preparations and stood next to the massive bubble generator. He smirked. "What does it feel like to kill an eight hundred million bounty pirate?"

"Just mere humans!"

Hody sneered. "A lowly species!"

"Then!"

Vander Decken pressed the switch.

Boom!

The massive ship suddenly shook.

Ian and the others wandered around inside Noah.

In truth, there wasn't much to see.

The ship's biggest feature was its size—super huge.

Aside from that, there were no decorations or ancient artifacts left behind.

After all, its only use was to transport the residents of Fish-Man Island from the deep sea; it was just an oversized vehicle.

They hadn't been wandering around for long before everyone lost interest.

However, just at that moment…

The massive ship suddenly shook, accompanied by deafening sounds that seemed to come from all directions.

"What's happening?"

Neptune froze, looking around in confusion. "What's going on?"

"Is it an earthquake?"

Viola covered her head, looking frightened.

Ian's expression darkened. "The bubble we're in has been damaged; seawater is starting to pour in."

"What?"

Law's face turned pale.

"Then… aren't we done for?" Viola's face turned even whiter, her legs instinctively tightening.

This is bad... it's coming again!

"Ian!"

Black Maria instinctively called out. "Think of something quickly!"

"Big Brother Ian!"

Jack looked at Ian.

He would always trust Ian, no matter what.

"Yamato! Freeze the nearby passages!"

Ian gave the order.

"Simple enough!"

Yamato immediately transformed into a snow-white werewolf, holding the Takeru No. 2 behind her back. She then thrust the pure white wolf fang club into the ground.

The powerful freezing ability instantly took effect. Centered around them, the passages on several decks above and below were frozen solid in an instant, blocked by the ice in the blink of an eye.

"The water pressure in the deep sea is very strong," Ian said. "Just using ice won't hold for long."

At a depth of 10,000 meters under the sea, the pressure could crush steel.

So, a dark, Armament Haki spread from beneath his feet, directly hardening the thick ice blocking the doors.

"I'm coming too!"

At this moment, Yamato stopped smiling and released her Conqueror's Haki, reinforcing the ice with Ian.

"Boom!!"

The incoming sea water collided violently with the barrier of ice, the terrifying force causing the ice to tremble.

"Ah!!"

Viola screamed aloud.

Her face then turned pale.

Once again...

"It's alright, it's fine."

Ian spoke calmly.

Could steel be deformed?

How could mere steel compare to Haki, which has been tempered through countless battles?

"Now,"

Ian pulled out a piece of coral. "Let's put on a portable coating for ourselves."

Since they could coat the ship, they could certainly do the same for themselves.

After the bubble was placed on them, they would be able to move freely underwater.

"Big Brother Ian"

Jack called out as he applied the coating on himself. Although he was a Fishman, he was also a Devil Fruit user, meaning he couldn't touch the seawater either. 

"You mentioned earlier that the bubbles could be destroyed?"

"Yeah," Ian nodded. He glanced in a certain direction. "Isn't that someone rushing to see our demise?"

Hody Jones quickly swam through the Noah's passage. Though a Fishman's swimming speed wasn't as fast as a mermaid's, it was still among the fastest in the sea, especially since he was an expert swimmer and a great white shark Fishman.

A few of his companions and Vander Decken followed closely behind him, all of them sporting excited expressions.

"Ha ha ha!"

Hody laughed out loud. "Damn humans! Now you know the power of the Fishmen!"

What Beast Pirates? 

What Ian the Skyfire! 

In front of the Fishmen, they are nothing but lambs waiting to be slaughtered!

Hody couldn't wait to see that damned human's lifeless, wide-eyed expression!!

The pressure of the deep sea, it must have crushed him by now!

Behind him, Vander Decken was equally excited.

That was a head worth 800 million!

We're going to get rich!

But—

"What?"

Hody suddenly stopped.

In front of him stood a thick ice wall!

The ice wall blocked the seawater.

"Always showing off some petty tricks!"

Hody sneered.

It could block for a moment, but could it block for a lifetime?

He raised his fist, about to shatter the ice wall.

However, the ice wall shattered on its own.

That man, Ian, the one known as Ian the Skyfire, stepped out from within.

Yes, he stepped out.

Against the force of the rushing seawater, Ian took step by step, walking out.

A bubble surrounded his body.

"Just as I thought," Ian said, looking at the fishmen in front of him, "Hody Jones."

Hody's pupils contracted sharply. This guy knows who I am?

"Hody!!"

Vander Decken screamed, "This guy is still alive! This isn't what we agreed upon!"

"Then let's just kill him now!"

Hody roared, his trident stabbing straight toward Ian, "Do you think just because you have a bubble around you, you're safe? Let me show you the difference between you and the fishmen, human!!"

Ian tilted his chin slightly, "You said, a difference? Is this what you mean?"

Vroom!!

Suddenly, the surrounding seawater began to tremble, and even the Noah ship shook violently.

"Wow!!"

Hody's few companions instantly foamed at the mouth and fell unconscious on the spot.

Hody and Vander Decken IX were also struck by an intense blow to the head, their bodies limp as they collapsed to the ground, unable to move.

"I specifically left your consciousness intact,"

Ian said, golden light radiating from his body. A golden-winged figure appeared before them.

"Because you're quite remarkable, Hody Jones. I really haven't gotten angry in a long time."

"Are you ready to bask in the sun?"

Hody lay weakly on the ground.

What is this?

Was that the display of his ability earlier?

It's so strong?

No, I can't even move!

Then, he saw it.

Gurgle, gurgle!

Ian's body emitted golden flames, and the seawater around him instantly began to boil.

And then.

Hody's eyes suddenly widened.

It's broken!

The terrifying flames directly shattered the bubble surrounding him!

"Ha ha ha! You idiot!"

Hody laughed with his last strength. "You lowly human, your brain hasn't even fully evolved, has it?"

Without the bubble protecting him, no matter how strong he was, as a Devil Fruit user, he couldn't escape death in these deep waters.

"Ughhh!!"

Hody suddenly screamed.

So hot!

Wait!

He lifted his head in disbelief.

Ian was still standing there, just standing there.

How the hell is he still standing there?!

The seawater had no effect on him!

In fact, this guy had turned into flames!

In an instant, scarlet and gold intertwined, and even fiercer flames erupted from his body, forcing the surrounding seawater to retreat. The corridor was completely cleared, leaving only the brilliant flames behind.

Noah was freaking on fire!!

"Ahhhhhh!"

Vander Decken was already wailing as the flames consumed him.

They were swallowed whole.

"Ahhhhhh!"

Hody screamed in agony.

Setting a fire at the bottom of the sea?

Flames in the deep ocean?

Could this guy really be the sun itself?

"Monster!! Monster!!"

These were the last words Hody left in this world.

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