Jack the Drought had always been a hothead. His greatest pleasure came from destruction—wherever he went, he would level everything in sight to rubble before he felt satisfied.

With that kind of savage nature, hearing someone loudly shout about wanting to die in front of him was enough to set him ablaze with rage.

And once Jack was angry, he didn't care who you were. Even if it were a Marine Fleet Admiral, he'd charge straight at them without hesitation.

"Jack's a tough bastard—he's an Ancient Zoan and awakened too. Taking him down won't be easy."

"But… it's opponents like him that make me feel alive."

Lance's eyes lit up with excitement. His fingers began to twitch in an erratic pattern.

Within 300 meters around him, every structure turned into undulating white strings.

Kaihara Shironami (Ocean Plain – White Wave)

In an instant, the entire ground transformed into a sea of surging, thread-formed waves. Any pirate caught in the area was immediately wrapped in white strings and rendered immobile.

Only the charging mammoth—Jack the Drought—remained unhindered. Though the waves slowed him down, they couldn't restrain him. He pressed forward, charging at Lance.

"You think this'll stop me?"

"You naïve brat—against true strength, you're still just a baby!"

Jack was nearly upon him.

"You six… it's time."

Lance spoke softly, voice laced with killing intent.

At once, six hulking bandaged humanoid figures appeared before Lance. No longer concealed, their bloodlust was unmistakable.

But stealth was no longer needed.

They had only one target—Jack the Drought!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

All six figures launched skyward, claws extended, charging Jack head-on.

"These freaks again… now there's six?!"

"So what if there are more of them? The result won't change!"

Fear had no place in Jack's dictionary.

Because he was Jack the Drought. A monster who never bowed to anyone!

BOOM!

Jack clashed with the six IBM head-on.

The earth quaked beneath the impact, and the giant mammoth was halted mid-charge by the six hulking monsters.

"They stopped him?!"

"Holy crap! Jack-sama's charge got blocked!"

"The hell are those freaks?! That strength is insane! Are they even humans?!"

The Beasts Pirates were stunned.

In their eyes, Jack was destruction incarnate. A living catastrophe.

There was no wall he couldn't break, no town he couldn't raze. His destructive power was legendary.

Sure, if it were someone like a Yonko, they'd understand. But these nameless monsters—serving some unknown kid—stopping Jack? That was insane!

"They… blocked him?"

Cracker, watching from a distance, was equally shocked.

He'd clashed with Jack more than once. No one knew the mammoth's raw power better than he did.

Now, his expression turned serious as he examined Lance more closely.

"To hold back that charge… with six of those black freaks…"

Lance noted mentally.

Others assumed the six IBM were just brute enforcers. But Lance knew—they weren't just strong. Each one of them now matched his own raw strength.

Every time the IBM devoured a corpse, they shared that power with Lance… but they also grew stronger themselves.

They had consumed so many powerful warriors of the New World, their physical strength was already superhuman. If only they had the intelligence to wield Haki or abilities… they would be unstoppable.

Jack's charge requiring all six to block it—that was a true Yonko-level feat.

"Damn it!"

"Trying to match me in raw strength?!"

"Keep dreaming!!"

Jack's pride was bruised.

One of the Three Calamities of the Beasts Pirates… blocked by a nobody?!

If this got out, he'd be humiliated—and Kaido wouldn't let it slide.

Fury exploded in his gaze. With a roar, Jack surged with even greater force—his aura sharpened, his power flared—

And with a violent push, he broke through all six IBM, blasting them away as he charged again toward Lance!

"He broke through?!"

The six IBM were thrown apart like rag dolls.

Lance's eyes flickered with surprise.

"So this… is the power of a Yonko commander."

"This fight just keeps getting better."

Rather than retreat, Lance stood firm.

BOOM!

Jack crashed through a building and slammed directly into Lance, who stood on the rooftop.

Lance's body was sent flying from the impact!

"Direct hit!"

"That dumbass thought he could take a hit from Jack-sama?!"

"Crush him, Jack-sama! Show him what the Beasts Pirates are made of!"

The Beasts Pirates roared with renewed morale.

"Hmph. Just another brat. Nothing to get excited over."

Jack scoffed, not even sparing Lance another glance.

But just then…

Bands of white cloth erupted from Lance's body—wrapping tightly around him.

(End of Chapter)

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