CHAPTER 47

"You guy…"

Ayr's piercing gaze locked onto Roger, his brows slightly furrowed.

There was no doubt about it—

Roger's strength was monstrous.

His swordsmanship was on another level, and his Haki mastery was equally astonishing.

And as for Ayr's Planetary Rasengan—

Even that had been perfectly blocked.

If it weren't for the Kurama Chakra Mode experience card, Ayr wasn't sure how he would've fared against Roger.

Without it—

Defeating the future Pirate King would have been far more difficult.

Roger's Growing Excitement

Roger chuckled, his battle-hungry grin widening.

"Ayr, you brat… The more we fight, the more I like you!"

His eyes burned with excitement, as if he had just discovered a rare treasure.

Ayr, however, felt a headache coming on.

"This guy… he's just like Garp!"

Still, this battle had its benefits.

On one hand, it accelerated the growth of his Sage Body.

And on the other—

Just as Roger had pointed out—

Ayr's swordsmanship was improving with every clash.

Roger grinned wildly.

"Alright! Let's fight until our hearts are content!"

Without hesitation, Roger lunged forward, his western sword slicing through the air like a storm.

And just like that—

The battle ignited once more.

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Ayr's Counterattack – The Hand of Nine Tails Chakra

Ayr took a deep breath.

"Then try this!"

His chakra flared violently, his hands forming rapid seals.

"Hand of Nine Tails Chakra!!!"

A massive chakra construct materialized behind him—

A colossal hand, shaped like a sharp claw, formed from pure Kurama chakra.

The hand was so massive it blotted out the sun, its golden energy swirling violently.

Its sheer size and presence made the very air tremble, flooding Roger's vision entirely.

The pressure alone was enough to shake the battlefield.

Then—

The massive clawed hand swooped down toward Roger, creating an earth-shattering gust of wind in its wake.

Roger's cloak billowed wildly, his expression shifting into one of serious focus.

But—

Instead of fear—

His laughter rang out once again.

"COME ON!!!"

He gripped his western blade with both hands, his Armament Haki surging.

"Divine Blade: Mountain-Cleaving Strike!!!"

Roger's sword gleamed with immense Haki, a power so potent it seemed to cut through the heavens themselves.

And then—

"BOOM!!!"

His sword slashed downward, unleashing an unstoppable force.

In one mighty swing—

Roger cleaved through the Hand of Nine Tails Chakra, splitting it apart like nothing.

The battlefield trembled.

Dust and debris exploded into the air.

But—

A smirk tugged at Ayr's lips.

"You've been fooled, Roger."

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The Perfect Trap – Ayr's Sneak Attack

The Hand of Nine Tails Chakra was never meant to finish Roger off.

It was a diversion.

The real attack—

Was coming from behind.

Ayr vanished in an instant, reappearing behind Roger's exposed back.

His blade gleamed dangerously, aimed straight for Roger's side.

Roger's instincts screamed danger.

His Observation Haki flared, warning him of the incoming strike.

Without hesitation—

He spun around, swinging his blade at the exact same moment.

"SHH!!!"

"SHH!!!"

Both swords sliced through the air—

And both found their mark.

Ayr and Roger slashed each other simultaneously—

And then—

Both were sent flying backwards.

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The Aftermath – Unbelievable Regeneration

"ZZZZZZ!!!"

Ayr skidded across the ground, his feet dragging for dozens of meters before he finally came to a stop.

A thin slash wound oozed crimson blood from his side.

On the opposite end—

Roger, too, had been cut by Ayr's attack.

Their injuries were nearly identical.

The Roger Pirates watched in stunned silence.

Then—

The murmurs began.

"C-Captain Roger… got injured?!"

"Damn it… That guy, Ayr, is hurt worse!"

"Wait— Look at Ayr's wound…"

The crew squinted, their expressions shifting from shock to absolute disbelief.

Because—

Ayr's wound was already healing.

Within seconds—

The gash closed completely, leaving no trace of the injury.

Silence.

And then—

Pandemonium.

"WHAT THE HELL?!"

"How is this even possible?!"

"Did this bastard eat a Devil Fruit that gives him monstrous regeneration?!"

One crew member clenched his fists.

"The only Devil Fruit I've ever heard of with this kind of recovery speed is the Phoenix Zoan fruit… But Ayr clearly isn't using that!"

Another crew member shuddered.

"Just what kind of power does this guy have?!"

"This is insane… If a normal person took that hit from Captain Roger, they'd be dead…"

"But Ayr? He's standing there like nothing happened!"

They had seen it with their own eyes.

When Ayr wasn't using his mysterious ability, he was beaten down by Rayleigh and Jabba.

But now?

He had fought Roger to a standstill.

And on top of that—

His body healed faster than anyone had ever seen.

Even among Mythical Zoan users, this level of resilience was ridiculous.

A Devil Fruit that granted both enhanced power AND rapid regeneration?

It didn't seem possible.

And yet—

Here Ayr was.

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Roger's Reaction

Roger stared at Ayr for a moment—

Then suddenly—

He burst out laughing.

"Hahahaha!!!"

He dusted off his coat, a broad grin on his face.

"Well then— I guess that cut was pointless!"

Rayleigh and Jabba, watching from the sidelines, were completely speechless.

The fact that Ayr—

A pirate whose bounty was only 900 million—

Had actually injured Roger was already shocking.

But his ridiculous recovery speed?

It defied all logic.

However—

While everyone else was struggling to comprehend Ayr's absurd abilities—

One person looked even more dumbfounded than the rest.

Charlotte Linlin's jaw nearly hit the floor.

Her eyes widened in disbelief, and she muttered under her breath—

"Ayr… Are you seriously an actor?!?!"

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