Chapter 98.2 : Visitors!!

King Riku, dressed like a gladiator, was among them. Though he was a king, he had a passion for dueling and had even fought in battles himself. He was certainly not a weak king. On the contrary, his body was covered in muscles.

King Riku carried a large sword on his back and held a telescope in his hand, also watching the golden ship in the distance.

"What a huge ship!"

He couldn't help but exclaim.

Dressrosa was not a wealthy place, and such a massive ship was something they could never hope to build.

King Riku instinctively sensed something ominous.

A ship that size was not something an ordinary pirate could possess.

And why did he have this strange feeling that the ship looked so familiar?

"Hahaha, there's nothing to fear! King Riku! No matter what kind of pirate they are, I'll crush them completely with my King Punch!"

By King Riku's side, a man named Elizabello II was throwing punch after punch, like a boxer warming up. His fists came in and out, and the movements had been going on for quite some time, causing his entire body to sweat. Even his skin had turned a reddish hue.

Hearing his old friend's words, King Riku couldn't help but smile lightly.

Yes, Elizabello's King Punch had the power to destroy the sky and the earth. Now that Elizabello had fully warmed up, what was there to be afraid of?

"Kyros, I'll leave it to you!"

King Riku looked up and said to the man who was striking down flying fish, "Without you, getting across this bridge wouldn't be easy."

The flying fish would indiscriminately attack anyone who approached this sea area, even those walking on the bridge.

"It's my duty."

Kyros said lighty.

Not only was he King Riku's guard, but he was also King Riku's son-in-law.

Both of these roles left no room for him to let King Riku come to harm.

Under Kyros's protection, the group quickly crossed the bridge and headed straight for the Golden Dragon ship docked on the coast.

"They're here."

Babanuki lowered his binoculars. "Prepare for battle."

The pirates on the deck all grabbed their weapons, their excitement palpable. Although they were just cannon fodder, they were cannon fodder from the Beast Pirates, so how could they take these guys seriously?

At the same time, the cannon hatches on the Golden Dragon ship opened one by one, revealing heavy cannons on the sides of the ship, ready to fire at any moment.

But it was at this moment…

A gust of wind suddenly rose from the sea.

A breeze on the sea wasn't unusual.

What was unusual was that the wind swept over the Golden Dragon ship, causing the limp black pirate flag to flap proudly in the wind, finally revealing the design on the flag.

King Riku, who had subconsciously looked up as they approached, gazed at the pirate flag.

Then.

"That's!!"

Kyros's face changed drastically.

On the pitch-black pirate flag was a white skull image, with three crossed bones behind the skull. But the most striking feature was the pair of massive horns on either side of the skull!

"The Beasts Pirates!!"

King Riku cried out in a pale voice.

There's no mistake!

Recently, the Beasts Pirates had stirred up chaos, and their pirate flag had appeared countless times in newspapers!

"How could the Beasts Pirates be here!?"

Kyros raised his hand to stop King Riku, "Your Majesty Riku, we need to retreat!"

Even if Kyros trusted his own strength, he didn't think he had the power to challenge the Beasts Pirates.

And even if they managed to drive away this ship, what would happen afterward?

Could Dressrosa withstand the retaliation from the Beasts Pirates?

King Riku's face was pale, but he didn't retreat immediately.

If they retreated, what would happen to the Tontatta Tribe on the island?

Just then.

"Are you in such a hurry to leave?"

From the nearby forest, a massive elephant charged through the trees, crashing them as it ran.

And atop this giant elephant, a black-haired young man spoke slowly.

Kyros's face turned desperate, "Ian the Skyfire!"

The true monster whose fame has spread across the world has arrived!

How could he be here?!

Ian stood on top of Jack's head, looking down at the group of people by the coastline ahead.

The man with black hair and a red cloak must be Kyros, the legendary gladiator of Dressrosa, a man worthy of great respect.

The man he is protecting is none other than King Riku, another classic victim of pirate-style exploitation.

And then...

Ian turned his gaze toward the man who was still relentlessly swinging his fists.

This guy looks really familiar.

"Don't be afraid! King Riku!"

At that moment, the man swinging his fists shouted loudly, "I'm fully warmed up now! Even the monsters of the Beasts Pirates won't stand a chance against my invincible King Punch!"

King Punch?

Ian finally remembered.

Elizabello II, right?

This guy has a pretty interesting move called the "King Punch."

It is said that after warming up for an hour, he can throw a punch strong enough to kill one of the Four Emperors.

Of course, that's just hearsay. In the original story, even the fully charged King Punch was easily blocked by Bartolomeo.

"Come on! Pirates!"

At this moment, Elizabello II was surrounded by red steam, roaring toward Ian, "Let me show you my King Punch!"

"Wait! Elizabello!"

King Riku almost screamed.

If they really provoke the Beasts Pirates—

"Then let me handle this—"

Yamato instinctively tried to jump forward.

But Ian grabbed the back of her neck, holding her in place, "I'll take care of this."

He glanced at Kyros and King Riku, then casually tossed Yamato towards them. "You go handle them. Don't be too rough."

At the same time, Ian launched himself into the air and lightly landed on the coast, heading towards a different direction from Elizabello II. Golden flames surrounded him, and Ian was immediately clad in heavy golden armor.

Winged Dragon·Sphere Mode·Beast Form.

The power of this move was unknown, so it was better to be cautious.

Ian was already prepared to activate the Immortal Phoenix if things went wrong.

He spread his arms downward in a diagonal motion, striking a pose similar to Frieza. "Come on, let me see what you've got."

Elizabello II glanced at Yamato, who had landed not far off, then looked in the completely opposite direction where Ian stood.

If he had to choose between the two...

"Then take this!! Pirate!!"

Elizabello roared, his fist already charged and ready to strike.

King Riku tried to stop him, but was completely halted by the cold air rushing towards him.

"Don't get in the way."

Yamato's pure white wolf-tooth staff slammed into the ground, and King Riku's legs were frozen solid.

However...

"Oh? Quick reaction! Is that Observation Haki?"

Yamato tilted her head back. The moment she struck, Kyros had already leapt up to dodge, a reaction time that couldn't simply be achieved through prediction alone.

It can only be Observation Haki.

He can actually use Observation Haki?

That's pretty impressive.

From the sky, Kyros descended, his two-handed sword swinging down mercilessly. With a roar, he shouted, "Thunder Destruction Sword!"

"Whoever you are, I will not allow you to harm King Riku! You will not harm the one who saved me!"

At the same time, Elizabello's fist shot forward.

"King Punch!!"

Before his fist was fully launched, the air in front of him already began to twist, as if a terrifying beast was charging head-on.

When his arm fully extended, the massive shockwave had already taken shape. Everything ahead of him was distorted, and this overwhelming wave of force swept forward like a gigantic whirlpool in the deep sea, devouring everything in its path.

"Whoa!"

Ian exclaimed in astonishment before being instantly engulfed by the powerful wave.

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