Chapter 54: Sun Festival
Blaize knew it's time for him to make a move by himself, otherwise, he will lose Sun pirates for good. Leaping high in the air, he raised his right arm up in the air.
Flames surged and gathered towards the palm of his hand. In no time, a gigantic fireball materialized in his hand. It looked like a miniature sun: golden and glowing with terrifying heat.
The Fireball's appearance is similar to Ace's ultimate technique—Great Flame Commandment: Flame Emperor.
The only difference is the raging temperature, it burns fiercely and was extremely destructive than Ace's fire ability. What's more, it's not the end.
The flame spiraling around the fireball began to amass more heat. The gigantic fireball didn't increase or decrease in size, but they were compressed to the point of explosion.
The glowing sun-looking ball affected the surroundings and even boiled the sea below him. The Marines on the ship some distance away also began to feel the heat.
"So this is the Captain's true strength; the full extent of his devil fruit ability!" Regis spoke, staring at the gigantic fireball wide-eyed.
"What's Captain Blaize doing, that thing looks like it's going to explode." Jotto gulped.
The Sun pirates too gazed at the second sun that appeared out of nowhere in panic and fear-filled eyes. Even Tiger and Jinbe were dumbstruck by Blaize's display of power. "It's not something a human can do!"
Arlong along with his pirates watched the mystical phenomenon in absolute horror. Now he knew, what kind of existence he tried to fight with his measly strength! Laughable!
Jinbe quickly urged the school of whale sharks to get them out of here but they were already doing their best and nearly exhausted.
The sun pirates felt extreme danger from that thing, if that fireball struck them then they are done for. Some even thought of jumping into the sea and flee.
But Blaize didn't do as Sun Pirates expected by throwing the miniature towards them. He cast the gigantic fireball towards the sky and chased after it.
Once it reached a certain height, Blaize punched the fireball towards the direction Sun Pirates were fleeing. Upon impact, it let out a thunderous noise.
'Sun Festival!' Blaize named his new attack.
'Bang!' The miniature sun exploded. It burst into fifty-some fiery and colorful fireballs of varying shapes and streaked towards Snapper Head.
Twice the size of a football, the fireballs overspread the sky and illuminated the whole region similar to a firecracker bursting into smaller ones.
All of them burned fiercely and looked threatening, they rained down upon the Sun pirates, unmerciful, determined to incinerate all of them to ashes.
The fire shower scared all the Fish-men onboard out of their wits, while sheer terror gripped their hearts.
As for the Marines, they also thought Blaize would throw the huge fireball at the Sun pirates but his actions awestruck them to the core.
All of them stared at Blaize's back in awe and respect. 'Our Captain is so powerful!'
Even Regis and Jotto were stunned. They marveled at the apocalyptic display of glowing balls raining on the Sun pirates.
They knew from the very start that Blaize is strong but not to this extent. It completely transcends the level of reasoning and changed their worldview.
Of course, it's because they hadn't seen the true power of the world. If they had, they wouldn't be this shocked.
'Bang!' 'Bang!' 'Bang!'
The falling Fireballs finally reached the ground and began to strike around the Sun Pirates ship. What none of them expected is, the fireballs exploded upon contact.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The impact created a firestorm and sent a scorching heatwave. The flames blazed through, obliterating everything in their way leaving nothing behind.
With Jinbe's exceptional skills, he was able to evade some but not all. The fireball destroyed their sails, some struck the school of whale sharks that were pushing the ship.
The whale sharks scurried away in fear, leaving the Snapper Head to float alone. Without their help, the Sun Pirates ship lost momentum and become an immovable target.
Tiger was able to block the fireball rain with his Fishman Karate but he too was soon overwhelmed by the destructive power of the strikes once they explode.
"Everyone, onto the sea!' Under Tiger's command, all the Fish-men came back to their senses and jumped into the sea. Sea is their turf, they aren't without any tricks up in their sleeves.
Jinbe too came to his aide and jumped into the sea.
All the fish-men let out a fierce battle cry and shouted giving their all: 'Kairyu Ipponzeoi! <Sea Current Lifter>'
It's Fish-man jujutsu that heaves the water current upward! The water erupts from the sea as a towering stream of water and blocked the fireballs from further damaging their ship.
Since it's a combined technique used by all the Fish-man, there were multiple water streams. The streams successfully blocked off the fireballs.
Even so, the impact blast and heat shockwave were able to injure them to some extent by scorching their skins.
Soon, the Sun festival ended but there was nothing but silence! The sea itself burned in some areas and blows white mist due to extreme heat.
The Fish-men jumped back onto the ship, gasping in exhaustion. To stop the fireballs from destroying their ship, they went all out exhibiting their complete strength.
They all looked at Blaize's figure hovering midair in horror. They knew how strong this human is since they had seen and experienced it personally.
A single Fireball is enough to burn them crisp. Thankfully, they were surrounded by water and were able to use their Fish-man jujutsu to stop the attacks with little injuries.
They didn't expect to encounter such a powerful human!
Especially Arlong, he was horrified by Blaize's power but he was smart enough to not express it in his face. Otherwise, he will lose his face in front of his underlings.
Blaize looked at their reaction in satisfaction and nodded his head. The attack had left a deep impact on their heart as he expected.
"How is it? Did you guys enjoy the Festival? Or want to see another one!" Blaize appeared directly above the Sun pirates ship and asked.
There was a tiny smile on his face showcasing his arrogance and confidence. In fact, the Fish-men were intimidated by Blaize's presence and terrifying strength.
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