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Chapter 162: Mary Geoise National Treasure

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"Commander-in-Chief Kong, is it?" Ian said, his gaze fixed on the approaching figure. Though Kong's appearances in the story were few, Ian recognized him instantly. As he spoke, the tempestuous Raigo dissipated, the sky returning to a semblance of calm.

The moment he set foot on Mary Geoise, he had sensed several powerful presences within the World Government. One belonged to Kong, another to the Gorōsei, and the last to someone seemingly absent from the original storyline.

As the former Fleet Admiral and current Commander-in-Chief, Kong's strength in his prime was undeniable.

The Gorōsei' Powers weren't significantly stronger than Kong's, nor were they much stronger than the current Fleet Admiral or Admirals. They felt similar to Whitebeard in his old age. But to hold such high positions within the World Government, in a world ruled by strength...

...

"I've been meaning to meet you, but I didn't expect it to be under these circumstances. You were a Marine once, weren't you?" Kong said, his voice heavy, clad in his Commander-in-Chief's greatcoat.

"Was I?" Ian replied casually, stopping his advance. He looked at Kong with an almost indifferent gaze.

"Kong, I trust you haven't been corrupted by power. You know my purpose here."

Kong, however, was the Commander-in-Chief. He quickly regained his composure, his face serious with resolve.

"The World Government is the foundation of peace. I will not allow you to run wild here."

"Very well..." As Ian spoke, his aura shifted, transforming into a chilling wave of bloodlust, a glimpse into a hellish landscape of carnage.

An ordinary person would have succumbed to frightening hallucinations, driven mad by the sheer intensity. Even Kong felt the pressure, though his will was far too strong to be broken by mere aura. In the next instant...

Without hesitation, Kong charged, launching a devastating punch at Ian. But Ian didn't flinch. Kong, reacting instantly, used Soru, his mastery of the technique evident in his near-instantaneous movement, appearing behind Ian.

With terrible speed and explosive power, Kong aimed a blow at Ian's back.

Even before the punch landed, the force of the compressed air howled around them.

Ian spun, meeting Kong's attack head-on with a punch of his own. He feared no one in a fistfight.

His High-Speed Regeneration would instantly mend any damage.

BOOM!

Ian's fist collided with Kong's, coated in shimmering Armament Haki. The impact resonated like a bomb detonating beneath an unbreakable surface.

The shockwave rippled outwards. Ian stood firm, while Kong stumbled back a step. Even Kong, the Commander-in-Chief, the legendary figure who had once terrorized pirates across the sea, was no match for Ian.

There was no doubt...

In a one-on-one fight, Ian was practically invincible. As he retracted his fist, Ian felt a slight tingle, but his advanced regeneration and 85% Hierro rendered the impact negligible. The sensation vanished instantly.

"The Strength-Strength Fruit? Or does it have another name?" Ian asked, glancing at Kong. The power behind that punch was unnatural, its focus on pure strength almost comparable to Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit.