One Piece: Rising to Power as a Warlord of the Sea

 The massive size of the bear sent a chill down Perospero's spine. He never expected this bear to be so vicious and impossible to capture.

Not only that, but this was a bear proficient in Haki, even stronger in some ways than him. It was hard to believe, but it was the truth.

"Roar!"

"Tai Chi: Yin-Yang Reversal!"

Despite its round and chubby appearance, the bear moved swiftly. In the blink of an eye, it reached Perospero, and a Taiji Bagua symbol the size of a sandbag appeared in its chubby hands. It launched the symbol forward, and in an instant, it struck Perospero's body.

"???"

Perospero was startled, stepping back several paces. A candy wall appeared between him and the bear. Looking down at his body, unscathed, he furrowed his brow—had the bear not touched him after all?

"Hmph, just a show-off~ Pfft"

Before he could finish his thought, blood erupted from his mouth, and he clutched his chest, his eyes wide in pain. The excruciating sensation spread through his body, and it felt as though his heart was about to shift in his chest.

"How does it feel, big mouth?" the bear asked playfully, clapping its hands and smiling at Perospero. It had expected great strength, but this was nothing more than a façade. Is this the strength of the Yonko's pirate crew?

Perospero's face twisted in confusion. The bear's ability had penetrated his defenses, damaging his internal organs. It wasn't even Haki; the bear's power was strange, and he couldn't quite understand it.

As Perospero was being pushed back by the black-and-white bear, other members of the Big Mom Pirates rushed to assist him.

At that moment, a massive sword aura slashed across the ground, carving deep trenches into the earth. A golden-haired monkey wielding a large sword blocked their path, its sharp, determined eyes brimming with combat spirit. Slowly, it raised its arm, pointing the massive sword straight ahead.

"Perospero, leave this monkey to us!" Two sword-wielding members of the Big Mom Pirates emerged from the crowd, and the air grew tense. They could feel the terrifying sword energy emanating from the golden-haired monkey.

"A swordsman monkey?!" The two members thought. The monkey's swordsmanship was even stronger than one of their own. Could this be possible?

The Big Mom Pirates members thought of the Red-Haired Pirates' swordsman, whose strength was also unbelievable.

Could these two be related by blood?

"Let's take them down together and show these kids the terror of the Yonko Pirates!" Perospero roared, raising his candy cane staff and ordering the attack.

"Heh-heh-heh! Getting mad now?! How pitiful that the members of the Yonko Pirates are so weak!" Enel laughed wildly from the side, his excitement building. Seeing the bear's display of power, the battle-hungry Enel couldn't hold back.

"Be careful! This guy is a Natural-type Thunder-Thunder Fruit user!" Cracker, another member, furrowed his brow as he sensed Enel's dangerous aura with his Observation Haki. As rumored, Enel was incredibly strong.

"Boom!"

"Huh?! There's another strong one here!" Enel looked down at Cracker with interest. As one of the Three Sweet Commanders of the Big Mom Pirates, Cracker's ability was certainly formidable.

Of course, except when facing someone like Luffy, who ate food made from Devil Fruits, because most people wouldn't expect that.

"Roll. Salted Pretzels!"

Cracker crouched slightly, gripping his weapon tightly. Armament Haki quickly covered his spear. With a swift movement, he spun it and thrust it forward, unleashing a spiral sword aura aimed directly at Enel's face.

"Boom!"

The sword aura ripped through the air, knocking Enel back several dozen meters. Feeling the slight tremor in his golden staff, Enel's smile grew even more arrogant.

"Interesting!" he exclaimed.

With a laugh, Enel charged forward, and the two engaged in a fierce battle, neither side able to overpower the other in the short time they fought.

"Hmph, take down the leader first! I'll finish off the Smile Pirates' captain!" Charlotte Oven, the fourth son of the Charlotte family, with his fiery temper, clenched his fists. Heat surged around him, causing the air to heat up several hundred degrees.

Owen's body shot forward, heading straight for Natsu. His fiery red fists struck out, the sound of air being torn apart filling the space. Faced with this fierce attack, Natsu stood still, motionless.

"Attack the captain directly? You're too arrogant, Tri-head!" A sudden roar echoed through the field, and a massive white tiger leapt forward to intercept.

"Haki?!" Oven was shocked as he quickly withdrew his punch, blocking the white tiger's claw. This Smile Pirates crew was full of surprises, not only using animals but also wielding Haki so proficiently.

Before Oven could react, the tiger's powerful punch hit him squarely, sending him flying, leaving sparks and steam in its wake as it crashed into the ground.

"How powerful!" Oven's arm felt numb, but his resolve hardened. A strange black-and-white bear, a swordmaster-level monkey, and now a white tiger—this crew was full of surprises, and their strength was terrifying.

The fact that they had raised such ferocious beasts and gathered such strong allies made Natsu's strength all the more apparent.

"Boom!" At that moment, a bullet shot from nowhere, silently piercing Oven's body. Blood sprayed from the wound, and the sharp pain made him wary as he scanned the surroundings.

"An ambush?!" Oven quickly retreated to Perospero's side, clutching his wound.

"Everyone be careful! There's a very strong sniper around here!" Oven shouted, warning the others.

"What?!" The Big Mom Pirates were taken aback. They activated their Observation Haki, searching for the sniper, but after some time, they couldn't find anything.

Perospero's gaze shifted to Natsu with some caution, sensing the abnormal strength and treacherous abilities of the Smile Pirates.

Though young, it was clear that this pirate crew was not fighting casually. It seemed they had planned to go head-to-head with the Yonko Pirates.

"Get out of here! Forget this ever happened. The Smile Pirates won't invade Big Mom Pirates' territory!" Natsu said coldly, his gaze sweeping over Perospero.

"Get out?! Impossible! Absolutely not!"

To be continued…

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