Strongest Possessor of One Piece

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"Whoosh!"

A massive burst of flames erupted from Rojen's mouth, scorching the air around him and distorting everything in its wake. The flames carried immense heat and destructive force, rushing aggressively toward Dragon, who was still suspended in midair.

The fire surged like a tidal wave, engulfing Dragon in an instant. In mere moments, his figure was swallowed by the blazing inferno. The flames flickered wildly, wrapping around his arms, torso, and legs. Three seconds later, the fire dispersed, leaving only residual heat in the air.

"Tap."

Rojen's feet landed steadily on the ground. His three shadow clones stood back-to-back with him, scanning the surroundings with sharp vigilance. The Sharingan in his eyes spun rapidly, and soon, Dragon's figure reappeared in the air, unharmed. His clothes were immaculate, showing not even the slightest trace of fire damage.

Likewise, Dragon descended slowly, landing gracefully on the ground.

"Devil Fruit? Flames? And the ability to create three identical copies of yourself."

At this point, Dragon had raised his evaluation of Rojen several times.

Despite the brief duration of their battle, this young man had continually surprised him. His terrifying close-combat swordsmanship, his ability to dissolve into countless crows and emerge unscathed, his creation of identical clones, and finally, the powerful fire attack— all of these were beyond ordinary comprehension.

These abilities displayed characteristics of both Paramecia and Logia-type Devil Fruits. For the first time, even Dragon found himself unsure how to subdue and capture this enigmatic opponent quickly.

"I admit it. I underestimated your abilities." Pausing briefly, Dragon's eyes gleamed with sharp intent.

"You are too strange! Far too strange!"

"Strange?" Rojen smiled faintly upon hearing this. 

Indeed, the bloodline abilities and ninjutsu from the Naruto world would seem bizarre and otherworldly in the One Piece universe. Yet what he had shown so far was merely a fraction— perhaps only three-tenths— of Uchiha Itachi's full capabilities. 

The true power of this legendary ninja lay in his unmatched Genjutsu and the innate abilities granted by his Kekkei Genkai.

"So, what do you intend to do, Rear Admiral Dragon?"

"What do I intend to do?" Dragon's expression turned serious, and he spoke each word with deliberate gravity.

"Of course— I will capture you!"

"A dangerous individual like you cannot be allowed to roam freely!"

"How boring!" Rojen sneered mockingly.

"Do you really think that you alone can stop a man from chasing his dreams on the open sea relying on your strength?"

Dragon froze momentarily, but in that brief instant, Rojen's figure flickered.

All four of Rojen's bodies moved simultaneously, their forms twisting and shifting unpredictably in midair as they hurled kunai in unison.

The kunais were densely packed, linked closely together, forming an unbreakable barrage that hurtled toward Dragon with incredible speed.

However, faced with the overwhelming assault, Dragon made no effort to dodge. His figure flickered once, phasing directly through the kunai barrage without harm. With another rapid flash, he had already crossed the distance.

Rojen's expression changed; he hadn't expected Dragon to launch such an aggressive breakthrough.

In the blink of an eye, Dragon closed in, his outstretched right hand forming a claw as it shot toward Rojen's head.

"Dragon Claw! Hook!"

The move resembled the talon of a colossal dragon descending from the skies. The sheer force caused the surrounding air to surge violently, and in that instant, the very space around Rojen seemed to freeze. Time appeared to slow down, locking him in place with no chance of escape.

"Not good!"

Rojen's heart pounded, sensing the overwhelming danger. The claw came crashing down mercilessly.

With its fierce momentum and oppressive aura, Dragon's attack resembled the strike of a grand dragon from the heavens, utterly unstoppable and fearsome beyond measure.

"Ka Ka Ka Ka!"

Countless crows scattered in all directions as Rojen's body dissolved into a flurry of shadowy birds. The figure that had been struck dispersed into nothing more than an illusion of ravens, only to reform a breath later into Rojen once more.

"As expected of a Marine Rear Admiral— your attacks are indeed fierce." Rojen praised him calmly.

"However, as long as you cannot see through my techniques, you won't be able to harm me at all!"

Dragon's gaze grew more focused, studying Rojen carefully.

"Is that so?"

At this moment, Dragon's mind was racing, replaying every detail of their fight from the beginning until now.

"Something's off. He can't be invincible!"

"Devil Fruit? No, it's impossible! There isn't any Devil Fruit capable of granting so many different abilities!"

Dragon was well-versed in the nature of Devil Fruits. He knew that no matter how bizarre or overpowered a Devil Fruit might be, it always had a single defining characteristic. Once consumed, a Devil Fruit user could only have one specific power. What Rojen had displayed so far defied that rule completely.

"In other words, the abilities he's using aren't from a Devil Fruit at all!"

Suddenly, Dragon's eyes widened, his expression turning even graver.

With his right hand forming a claw once more, he swung fiercely at the void ahead, as if tearing through the very fabric of space.

"Whoom!"

The air rippled, and Rojen's body once again disintegrated into a cloud of crows. Meanwhile, his three shadow clones dashed toward Dragon, leaping and weaving rapidly.

Dragon's eyes gleamed sharply, and his clawed hand moved in swift arcs.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Each shadow clone burst into white mist upon being struck. Watching this, Dragon's eyes flickered with realization.

"They're not real bodies. As soon as they suffer a powerful hit, they disappear."

"In other words, only one of them is the main body!"

A faint smile gradually appeared at the corner of Dragon's lips. Slowly, everything was becoming clearer. His opponent's once-mysterious techniques were beginning to unravel before his eyes.

"Whoosh!"

A light breeze stirred, and Dragon's figure abruptly vanished from Rojen's view.

"Such terrifying speed!" Rojen's Sharingan spun rapidly as he instinctively swung his kunai toward his rear.

"Clang!"

The sound of metal clashing echoed as Dragon's clawed hand collided with Rojen's kunai, producing a sharp, metallic ring.

The immense force behind Dragon's strike sent Rojen skidding backward several steps. With a loud crack, the hardened kunai shattered into pieces under the pressure.

"How terrifying!" Rojen stared at Dragon in shock. Only by experiencing such power firsthand could one truly understand how overwhelming and fearsome it was.

Just as Rojen was reeling from the impact, Dragon's figure blurred once more, vanishing in an instant.

A razor-sharp gust of energy swept past Rojen's body, freezing the astonished expression on his face. In the next moment, his form once again dissolved into a mass of shrieking crows, scattering in all directions.

"Again with this!" Dragon frowned, his irritation growing.

He had discovered something troubling— no matter how powerful his attacks were, there seemed to be some hidden trick Rojen was using to avoid any real damage. If he couldn't uncover this secret, this battle would drag on endlessly.

"This is pointless!"

The crows once again converged, reforming into Rojen's figure. As Dragon moved to strike once more, Rojen's body promptly scattered into crows yet again.

(End Of Chapter)