Laffitte frowned slightly and chose to retreat under Ace's power.
He didn't have any large-scale attacks, and Ace's fire could hurt him, so he didn't want to fight Ace in close combat.
However, in a long-range battle, the Flame-Flame Fruit, a Logia ability, would undoubtedly give him the upper hand.
"Incredible …"
Many of Ace's crew members, who were watching not far away, looked at Ross with excitement in their eyes.
"The Yonkō (Four Emperors) Pirates don't seem to be that great."
"That's right. Our captain, who is feared by countless people, is also in such a sorry state in front of Boss Ace."
Because they had seen Akagami (Red Hair) with Ace before and they had a banquet with the Akagami (Red Hair) Pirates, there was little fear of Yonkō (Four Emperors).
Now that they saw Ace displaying his invincible might and forcing Laffitte to keep dodging, they all revealed smiles.
However …
Laffitte, who was constantly dodging Ace's attacks, looked very calm.
He just didn't want to fight Ace to the death. It wasn't that he didn't have the strength to resist, nor was he at a disadvantage.
Whoosh!
Seizing a slight opportunity, Laffitte approached Ace and punched out. His fist was instantly attached to Armament Haki and hardened.
Ace wasn't afraid. He swung his fiery fist at Laffitte.
Boom!
Scorching flames exploded in the air.
Laffitte quickly retreated from the flames, not wanting his clothes to be burned.
Ace maintained his posture of swinging his fist. The flames in the sky surged violently, and with a low shout, they continued to sweep towards Laffitte.
Armament Haki is also divided into strong and weak.
Laffitte's Armament Haki is not strong. He is better at Kenbonshoku (Observation) Haki. For a Logia Devil Fruit user, especially a Flame-Flame Fruit, he is somewhat inferior.
"I can only rely on stamina consumption."
Laffitte avoided Ace's sweeping flames and continued to retreat. He shook his head slightly in his heart.
Since his Armament Haki attack is weaker than Ace's fire fist in terms of attack, he can only rely on Observation Haki to find opportunities or fight with stamina consumption.
However, the stamina of Logia Devil Fruit users is very abnormal, or in other words, when they use their abilities, the consumption of stamina is very low, far less than those Paramecia ability users.
However …
After forcing Laffitte back, Ace did not continue to attack. Instead, he looked at Laffitte from afar.
"What, you're not going to make a move?"
He raised his head, his arms still burning with flames, and said, "If you think you can't beat me, then hurry up and call out your boss."
When Laffitte heard this, his face darkened, revealing a frightening and gloomy expression.
Other words don't matter, no matter how rampant he is, he can treat it as a child's nonsense, but asking him to call Ross out, he can't ignore it.
Can't deal with Fire Fist, call Ross out?
What a joke!
What did they take him for?
"I can't pretend that I didn't hear what you just said."
Laffitte's face revealed an expression that could not be described as ferocious, but was evil enough to make one's heart palpitate.
However …
Just as he was about to make his move, he suddenly sensed something and turned to look at the sky behind him.
A black figure rapidly approached the island from the distance like a meteor.
At the same time,
Ace also sensed the appearance of the black figure. He raised his head and looked towards the sky as a strange expression flashed across his eyes.
"What is that?"
Many of the crew members behind him also subconsciously looked up at the sky and saw the dark shadow falling towards them.
One second … Two seconds … Three seconds …
The shadow was getting closer and closer, and when it was about to reach the sky over the town, it disappeared strangely, just like a black flash.
"Gone?"
Ace watched the shadow disappear from his sight abruptly and couldn't help but frown.
Many of the other crew members also revealed inexplicable expressions. They looked at each other, unable to clearly see how the black shadow suddenly disappeared.
And when they looked back strangely at Laffitte's direction again, they all stopped.
They saw.
Beside Laffitte, a figure appeared out of nowhere.
"I didn't notice it at all …"
Ace looked at the figure with a hint of solemnity and alertness in his eyes.
He didn't notice how the shadow appeared at all!
When everyone's breathing stopped slightly and their faces changed, they saw Laffitte put away his evil expression and saluted the man respectfully.
"Lord Ross."
"I didn't expect you to come here in person."
Ross!
There is no need for too many words, just this one word makes many of Ace's crew members breathe.
The World's Strongest Man, Ghost Hand Pirates Captain … Ghost Hand Ross!
Although they have all seen Ross's bounty order, no one expected that the man who is called the most dangerous existence in the world looks no different from ordinary people.
This reminds them of Akagami (Red Hair).
When they were having a banquet with Akagami (Red Hair)'s crew members, they were all wondering if this guy is really a Yonkō (Four Emperors) of the New World.
Wearing wooden clogs and pants, with a beard and unbuttoned shirt, he has no image at all.
If compared with Akagami (Red Hair), it seems that he still looks like Ross, a little more domineering.
"Are you … Ghost Hand Ross?"
Looking at Ross's figure, Ace opened his mouth with a smile on his face.
Since the beginning of the sea, he has never encountered a defeat along the way. The first half of the Grand Line was almost swept away.
The World Government tried to recruit him with the position of Shichibukai but he directly refused and didn't care at all.
After visiting Akagami (Red Hair), he has only one goal.
Win against the strongest man in the sea!
And now.
He finally came to Ross, or Ross appeared in front of him!
"That's right."
"Didn't you want to see me? I'm here. "
Ross turned around and faced Ace. He simply looked at him and found that he was no different from what he remembered.
Ace took a breath and his eyes showed a turbulent fighting spirit and said:
"The strongest … Let's fight!"
"Boss Ace …"
Seeing Ace directly challenge Ross, many of his crew members swallowed. Although Ross looks no different from ordinary people, his reputation is there!
However, they have followed Ace all the way and have never seen Ace lose to anyone. Ghost Hand Pirates Senior cadre, Captain Laffitte, was completely suppressed by Ace just now.
Maybe …
Ace can beat Ross!
As a newcomer to the New World, they have not really experienced the power of the New World.
In their eyes, as long as they win against Ross, they will reach the peak of the sea.
Although this is indeed the case, the real Yonkō (Four Emperors), the real New World, they have only seen the tip of the iceberg.
"It's too early to compete with me."
Ross looked at Ace with his hands behind his back and said calmly, "You're too anxious."
For most pirates, the growth in the first half of the Grand Line may be fast, but the process in the New World is extremely slow.
The more strength grows, the more difficult it is to grow. It may take only a few years to reach the level of Marine Rear Admiral, but it may take more than ten years to reach the level of Vice-Admiral, and if you want to have the strength of an Admiral, you may not be able to reach it in a lifetime.
Even with a very high talent and his best efforts, it took him six years to climb to the position of Yonkō (Four Emperors).
What about Ace?
Planning to come up in a year?
"Do you call moving towards the goal 'anxious'?"
Ace snorted, without any feeling of a junior facing a senior, he just had the same mentality as Luffy.
Ross raised his head and glanced at the crew behind Ace, and said casually, "Do you think they and you can carry the name of Yonkō (Four Emperors)?"
The crew members who were swept by Ross's eyes felt a palpitation inexplicably and their foreheads overflowed with cold sweat.
"…"
Ace noticed that his crew was overwhelmed by Ross's aura, and his face gradually sank.
"No one is born to be a Yonkō (Four Emperors), and it doesn't matter, as long as I can win against you, that's enough!"
As his voice fell, the flames on his body suddenly rose and he turned into a man of fire.
"Leave it to me, Lord Ross."
Laffitte stepped forward.
Ross reached out to stop him and shook his head. "You go back."
"Yes."
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