Strongest Possessor of One Piece

Rojen stepped onto the ship's deck, his imposing figure radiating an aura of cold authority that intimidated the assembled Marines. The colossal Susanoo loomed over the wooden vessel, a majestic guardian standing unwaveringly.

The fierce sea breeze whipped Rojen's hair into a frenzy as his icy, unforgiving gaze swept across the terrified Marines. Their attacks had ceased, completely cowed by Susanoo's terrifying combat prowess.

With a flick of his wrist, the ship's anchor was released.

"Creak!"

Susanoo swung its massive arm, unleashing a devastating blow upon the shore. The earth shuddered as the impact, akin to a descending mountain, sent a shockwave through the beach. Marines were hurled into the air like ragdolls, crashing heavily to the ground.

The recoil from the blow propelled the wooden ship forward, its sails billowing in the wind. The vessel surged away from the shore, a blur of motion, and within moments, it was hundreds of meters out to sea.

As the remaining Marines witnessed Susanoo's swift departure, they finally relaxed, letting out heavy sighs of relief.

Aboard the Logan, Rojen's expression remained grim. Susanoo continued its earth-shattering strikes against the seawater, each impact accelerating the ship further, propelling it across the waves like an arrow.

Several kilometers inland, dark flames continued to burn, an eerie spectacle. Not even the encroaching seawater could extinguish them; they consumed everything in their path, their scorching power absolute.

From within the inferno, a pained groan echoed, followed by a dark hand clawing its way out. Another hand quickly emerged, flickering in and out of existence, seemingly unaffected by the searing flames.

After a few agonizing breaths, the hands forcefully parted, and a figure emerged.

His body, stripped bare by the flames, was a sight to behold. Yet, his aura was fierce, radiating overwhelming power. Lingering remnants of the dark flames flickered around him, refusing to be extinguished.

But Dragon paid no heed to the torment. Ignoring the searing pain, he raised a hand towards the heavens and let out a guttural roar.

"Roar!"

Dark clouds gathered ominously above the sea, crackling with countless lightning bolts. The clouds pressed down, threatening to crush the city below. The dense, ominous clouds and their dancing lightning descended upon the Logan.

Rojen's eyes narrowed as he observed the gathering storm. Susanoo shuddered, two scarlet flames igniting in its hollow eyes as it met the gaze of the descending lightning.

"Still not giving up, Dragon?" Rojen murmured, his eyes hardening.

The lightning within the clouds intensified.

"Release!" Dragon shouted from the shore, his face a mask of icy fury.

The thunder within the clouds roared, a terrifying cacophony. Moments later, the enraged thunderbolts could no longer be contained, plunging towards their target.

"Pi li pa la!"

Like a serpent of lightning, the bolts descended from the sky, each strike carrying the power to obliterate, aimed directly at Susanoo.

"Dragon," Rojen uttered the name, his eyes growing colder.

Susanoo swung its massive hand, the Kusanagi no Tsurugi seemingly tearing through the void as it slashed at the descending lightning.

"Boom!"

The clash of forces was earth-shattering. The lightning bolts, upon contact, were mostly cleaved in two, but some stray bolts, clinging to the Kusanagi no Tsurugi, surged towards Susanoo's colossal frame.

When the lightning reached Susanoo's wrist, its thick arm trembled violently, then shattered the remaining electricity.

The Absolute defence of Susanoo roared in defiance.

"Roar!"

Its voice shook the heavens, nearly dispersing the dark clouds above. Then, with a furious swing of its sword, it struck directly at the clouds.

"Ka Cha!"

The sky seemed to split open as the dark clouds were forcefully cleaved in two.

With incredible speed, Susanoo swung its sword towards the figure on the beach, still engulfed in flames.

"Shua!"

The shockwave generated by the sword qi rippled through the void, reaching Dragon in an instant. His pupils constricted, and he thrust both hands forward, creating a desperate defense.

"Boom!"

Sand and stones rained down as Dragon's body was sent flying.

On the deck of the Logan, Rojen's face paled, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. The armor on Susanoo began to crumble, leaving only a skeletal frame within moments.

"Go!" Rojen commanded, his voice low and urgent. He urged Susanoo to strike the sea, generating a powerful recoil. The Logan shot across the water like an arrow, disappearing into the distance within moments.

On the shore, the Marines panicked, rushing towards the spot where Dragon had been thrown.

When they reached him, they saw the dark flames still clinging to his body. They attempted to extinguish them, but Dragon shouted for them to stop.

"Don't touch it! These flames can consume anything. They're dangerous."

The Marines froze, their outstretched hands hovering in the air.

"Cough cough!"

Dragon began to cough violently, blood spilling from his mouth and staining the sand. It was a horrifying sight.

"Rear Admiral!"

"Rear Admiral Dragon!"

The Marines cried out in alarm. This was a Rear Admiral from Marine Headquarters. If something happened to him here, they would be held accountable.

"I'm fine, it's just a minor injury," Dragon waved a dismissive hand. Then, his gaze turned towards the lingering flames on his body, a complex expression crossing his face. "These flames are the real problem and that… that man who escaped!"

Yes, compared to his own injuries, the escape of his opponent was far more concerning. It was simply inconceivable that someone as young as Rojen could possess such terrifying power!

Meanwhile, far from Loguetown, Rojen collapsed weakly while Susanoo had completely disintegrated.

"This is crazy, I almost died!"

(End of Chapter)

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