Although they were already a thousand meters away from the Azure Dragon Pirates, Ye Yu still intended to attack. The distance was more than enough.
Clang!!
With both hands raised high, he swung the Black Blade Night, unleashing a dazzling emerald-green slash that shot forward rapidly.
On the Azure Dragon Pirate ship, everyone's expressions changed drastically.
"Ye Yu has launched a slash! And with both hands!"
"Counterattack with full force! The power of his slash is too strong."
"Most of us in the Azure Dragon Pirates are Ability Users, predominantly Zoan types. We can't let the ship be destroyed."
...
Immediately, the crew of the Azure Dragon Pirates prepared to counterattack. After all, they had witnessed the terror of Ye Yu's swordsmanship in the previous broadcast.
Wang Quanshi barked, "Quiet! What are you panicking for? We are the Azure Dragon Pirates, and this is our flagship. There are no low-ranking crew members here—only the elite. Except for Yang Jin, one of our Executives, everyone else is present. Why panic? A full-scale counterattack? Impossible. He's just one man."
Yang Jin, one of the Executives, had consumed the Zoan-type Devil Fruit, Ancient Species: Pteranodon.
The crew of the Azure Dragon Pirates calmed down, though they were still on edge.
"Captain, while a full counterattack might not be necessary, the power of his slash is too strong. You're severely injured now, so we can't let him take this opportunity to humiliate us."
"Hmph, even if I'm injured, I'm not afraid of a single slash from him."
Wang Quanshi stepped forward and commanded, "Tuoba Jie, Li Kui, Xiao Long—you seven, join me. That's enough for a counterattack."
Tuoba Jie, needless to say, was known by Ye Yu as the "Ship King." Previously, he had been struck down into the sea with a single slash, severely injured but not drowned. His vitality and physique, enhanced by his Devil Fruit, were formidable.
Li Kui had consumed the Zoan-type Devil Fruit, Ancient Species: Brachiosaurus, the same Devil Fruit as Queen in the Pirate King series.
Xiao Long had consumed a Devil Fruit that hadn't appeared in the Pirate King series yet—also a Zoan-type, Ancient Species: Tyrannosaurus Rex. His strength and potential were not to be underestimated.
The other four were also powerful Zoan-type Ability Users.
They were confident they could completely block the slash Ye Yu had launched with both hands.
Previously, Song Ling and Jin Mo had joined forces but still couldn't withstand it, ending up at a disadvantage. But this time, there were seven of them.
Wang Quanshi's eyes gleamed with cold light. "Seeing us leave, you still want to humiliate us? Then we'll return the favor. Otherwise, it would be too shameful."
Just moments ago, Wang Quanshi had already suffered a great loss of face. The most humiliating and shameful incident of his life, which had been known only to his ex-girlfriend, was now known by so many people. It was bound to spread, and for a prodigy like him, it was deeply humiliating.
Now, he couldn't afford to let Ye Yu humiliate him further.
Although Wang Quanshi was severely injured, he was furious, channeling all his rage toward Ye Yu and pushing his Devil Fruit abilities to the limit.
In the next moment, Wang Quanshi's head transformed into that of a dragon, while the rest of his body remained human. Transforming a single part of his body into the corresponding part of the Azure Dragon was the limit of his current transformation.
Suddenly, the dragon's mouth opened wide, and he let out a low roar.
"Flame Breath!!"
In an instant, a burst of flame, carrying intense heat and destructive power, shot forth.
The crew's eyes lit up.
"A dragon."
"Later on, when the Captain can fully transform into a dragon, it'll be so cool."
"Let Ye Yu regret making a move."
...
At this moment, the pirate crews surrounding the island also noticed the commotion and were closely watching, eager to see who would give whom a lesson.
Zhao Yan'er was somewhat frustrated when she saw Wang Quanshi spewing a stream of flames.
Since embarking on their voyage, they had encountered several others who could also use flames, such as Zhou Xing, who could generate flames from his feet, and Song Ling, who could unleash fiery attacks. Now, there was another one—Wang Quanshi.
This left Zhao Yan'er feeling quite disheartened.
"It seems like every prodigy can unleash flame-based attacks. I originally thought that only I, who ate the Flare-Flare Fruit, could use flames, but now so many others have demonstrated the ability."
This made Zhao Yan'er feel awkward.
However, Ye Yu had also told her that even if others could unleash flame attacks, their flames could never compare to the real thing. The Flare-Flare Fruit had higher potential, with a greater upper limit for flame temperature, and in the late stages, it might even rival the heat of the sun.
This gave Zhao Yan'er confidence. Since there were so many flame-based attackers, she would need to develop the Flare-Flare Fruit to an even greater level.
Ye Yu had high hopes for Zhao Yan'er's potential. Although many on Earth said that the Flare-Flare Fruit was not worth eating, Ace was still young and had appeared early, so the fruit's development ceiling was still very high.
At this moment, Tuoba Jie and others also transformed and launched their counterattacks.
Tuoba Jie was furious. He had been slashed into the sea by Ye Yu earlier, and the humiliation and resentment still burned within him.
Everyone watched intently as seven attacks collided with the emerald slash. However, the attacks were closer to the Azure Dragon Pirate Crew's ship, as they had launched their counterattacks quickly after the slash was unleashed.
They believed that the residual waves wouldn't reach them.
The seven attacks clashed with the slash, locked in a stalemate, briefly frozen in mid-air. However, the slash was not pushed back but continued to advance, while the seven attacks were gradually forced back.
When the stalemate reached a critical point, it suddenly exploded.
Boom!!
A terrifying explosion erupted, with dazzling lights of various colors. The residual waves surged outward, mostly rushing toward the Azure Dragon Pirate Crew's ship, carrying the sharpness of the slash.
Crack, crack, crack…
The sound of cutting continued as the ship's hull was repeatedly sliced, leaving numerous cracks.
The crew members wanted to counterattack and resist the residual waves, but it was too late—the waves surged in an instant.
Wang Quanshi was confident. "The power of his slash has been greatly weakened, and our pirate ship is made of excellent materials, so it won't be damaged by him."
However, many crew members were blown away, and some were even flung into the air. The sharpness of the slash cut across their faces like knives, leaving bloody gashes all over their bodies.
After the residual waves passed, the ship's hull was covered in cracks. Although it hadn't reached the point of breaking apart, it was severely damaged and looked quite unsightly.
Those watching from a distance concluded that Ye Yu had given the Azure Dragon Pirate Crew a lesson.
"Ye Yu's slash has become even more powerful."
"Many members of the Azure Dragon Pirate Crew are injured."
"Their ship is now full of cracks."
"In such a short time, Ye Yu has grown stronger again."
…
Wang Quanshi's expression turned grim, and he was furious. "If I weren't injured, he wouldn't have the upper hand."
Tuoba Jie was also enraged. "Captain, he gave us a lesson. We need to show him some color. We can't just leave like this, or he'll think we're afraid. Even though the captain is injured, our overall combat strength is definitely stronger than the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew. Our elites are all here, while the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew has many Non-Ability Users. We can definitely defeat them."
Tuoba Jie's fighting spirit surged, his eyes coldly fixed on Ye Yu as he spoke in a deep voice.
"So I propose we move the ship closer!"
(End of Chapter)