Under the high-speed flight of the fire-breathing dragon, the trio swiftly reached the port's edge of the LogueTown, spanning the entire island, leaving only a sparse region near the coast suitable for combat.
"Huh? What's that in the sky?" A laborer, loading supplies onto a ship, noticed two peculiar figures flying towards the port.
*Phew~*
The dragon's muscular wings rose, and it gently landed on the ground, carrying Ace. It exhaled a fiery breath, trailing with a thick column of white smoke.
As Smoker touched down, Ace unleashed a powerful strike on the ground.
**Boom!**
Instantly, debris flew, and the ground crumbled. Terrifying cracks radiated from Ace's impact point.
Grinning, Ace declared, "Captain of the Spade Pirate Portgas Ace is here for business! Everyone, keep your distance if you don't want to get hurt!"
Witnessing the spectacle, the onlookers dispersed, leaving only a few ships, laden with supplies, ready to set sail. Curious glances were cast towards the unfolding confrontation between a navy and pirate.
"It seems the navy and pirates are at it!"
"I recognize him, Captain Smoker from the Navy Headquarters. Word is, he's here to guard the LogueTown Naval Base."
"What a way for a new official to start, immediately dealing with pirates!"
*...*
*...*
At the port, seeing Ace evacuating the crowd, Smoker frowned.
In the training camp, Smoker's sense of justice resembled Zephyr, the former "non-killing" Navy Admiral. His resistance to World Government orders led to his assignment here.
"Boy, won't you consider joining the navy?" Smoker's eyes displayed admiration in his final invitation.
Ace just smiled, patting Charizard on the back and said. "We'll talk after you can defeat us."
"It seems that's our only course of action," nodded Smoker.
As a genius marine in the naval training camp and a logia devil fruit user, Smoker held an arrogant belief that, without sea stone weapons, no one in Blue sea could harm him.
Smoker gripped his jitte, and with a burst of white smoke, attacked Ace.
"Charizard! I'll leave him to you!"
After realizing his attack had no effect, Ace relinquished the stage to Charizard.
"Roar—!!!" (Finally, it was my turn to showcase my power!)
The fire-breathing dragon roared, flapped its wings, and ascended into the air. Facing Smoker, shrouded in smoke, it took a deep breath, and scorching heat condensed in its mouth.
"ROAR!!"
The blazing flames engulfed the fire-breathing dragon, extending outward. "Holy shit! It's too fierce!" Ace felt the heat, jumped, and walked towards the coast.
High-temperature flames spewed onto the marble floor, forming a massive wave that rushed forward.
**Boom!**
The collision of flames and smoke produced intense high-temperature airwaves. The entire harbor was enveloped in a mixture of red and white.
"This... this is a monster!!!" The few businessmen chatting at the port were frightened. It was hard to imagine such a terrifying battle.
*In the battlefield,*
Smoker, enduring the pain of flames, emerged from the smoke. The jitte in his grip weren't swords but better than swords. It gleaned coldly as it stabbed the fire-breathing dragon's massive wings.
"Rooaarr!!!"
The tips of the jitte struck the dragon's wings hard, eliciting a painful scream. Blood flowed from the wounds.
Pain invaded Charizard's mind.
Feeling the resistance from jitte, Smoker knew piercing the monster's wings was impossible. He adjusted his posture for a second attack, but a long-stored, terrifying flame ability erupted from the dragon.
*Roarrr!*
Violent flames enveloped the dragon, forming a terrifying armour. Its eyes turned red, and a painful howl erupted. The raging flames shaped into two fangs, biting Smoker's weapon.
*Move—Flame Fang!*
The blazing flames clashed with the cold hands.
*Click!*
Under Smoker's shocked gaze, the sea-stone weapon had a crack. His jittu split into two halves, with one in Smoker's hand and the other in Charizard's mouth.
*Puff!*
Charizard spat out the sea stone in disgust. The flaming fangs struck Smoker again.
"How is that possible!?"
Shocked that Charizard was unaffected by the Sea Stone, Smoker transformed into smoke and retreated.
*...*
*...*
*On the other side,*
Ace, witnessing Charizard in this form for the first time, took out his Rotom phone. After days of study, he had a better understanding of Pokémon, especially Charizard.
"Rotom, what kind of skill is that?" Ace asked Rotom.
The Rotom phone scanned the battlefield and answered, "Charizard, in fierce fire state. Due to an overload of flame energy, it surpasses the physical load, triggering its own fierce fire characteristics. Current effect: The power of fire attribute moves is 1.5 times stronger than usual."
"Trainers, please pay more attention. When Charizard is overstimulated, it is likely to lose control and cause immeasurable damage."