One Piece: I'm Destined to Be the Son-in-Law King!-Chapter 165: Devil Fruit Awakening?

The G-5 Marine branch, all six divisions strong with over 2,000 soldiers, charged into the fray. Instantly, the battlefield evened out. The Marines' arrival shifted the momentum.

"Crush the Whitebeard Pirates!" they bellowed, their voices filled with fury.

"Get 'em, boys! Wipe out the marine dogs!" the pirates roared back.

Both sides slammed into each other, a chaotic mess of clashing steel and desperate cries.

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In the heart of the battle, Yamato, transformed into her powerful Werewolf form, leaped high into the air. Her chest swelled as freezing air gathered in her jaws, ready to strike.

"Binding Ice Fang!" she roared, unleashing a massive pillar of icy breath!

"Get out of the way!" the pirate captains yelled, sensing the danger and scattering for their lives.

"BOOM!!!"

The air exploded with cold. Where the icy breath struck, the ground was instantly frozen. A giant flower of ice bloomed, its sharp petals reaching for the sky.

"Hiss--!"

Several captains stared at the terrifying ice flower, gasping. A touch from that freezing air wouldn't just be a scratch; it could mean certain death.

This kid is a real monster!

"Wahahaha, you guys are tough!" Yamato laughed, feeling power surge through her, like a never-ending fountain. This feeling had been with her ever since she left Onigashima.

Now, facing such strong foes, she could finally fight without holding back. All that bottled-up power was bursting free!

"Bang!"

Suddenly, white flames seemed to erupt from Yamato's body.

Her features grew wilder. Her teeth became sharper, more like a wolf's. Her limbs shifted, becoming even more animalistic.

Oguchi no Magami: Awakened Form!

"She even mastered Awakening?!" a captain shouted, his voice incredulous.

There was no doubt. The girl's current state was the Awakened Form of a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user!

She was already a monster, and now she has this secret weapon. Who is this kid? Why haven't I heard of her before?

Could she be the Marines' hidden trump card?

"Awakening? What's that?" Yamato asked, scratching her head, confused. She didn't understand what was happening, but she felt stronger, much stronger.

Whatever!

Yamato gripped her Wolf Fang Club with both hands, her eyes locked on a particular captain. Bending her knees, she prepared to strike.

"Boom!"

The ground beneath her shattered!

The 13th Division Captain, "Water Buffalo" Atmos, felt a shiver run down his spine. Realizing he was the target, he braced himself, raising his massive dual swords to block.

In a flash, the Wolf Fang Club, crackling with lightning, appeared before his eyes.

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"Thunder Bagua!"

With a sickening "crack," the swords shattered like glass!

The Wolf Fang Club slammed into Buffalo Atmos's body!

Blood splattered everywhere!

"Buffalo!" the other captains cried out, finally reacting. They watched in horror as Buffalo crashed to the ground, unconscious.

Too fast!

"Captain Buffalo has fallen!" someone shouted.

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Across the battlefield, Marco's eyes narrowed. "Buffalo..."

He looked towards the black-haired Marine.

Soldiers fought soldiers, leaders fought leaders.

As the 1st Division Captain, Marco had sought out this Marine officer.

"That girl is your subordinate, right? Funny, how is your subordinate stronger than you, the boss?"

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Roya's face twitched.

Damn it, who starts a conversation like that!

But it was true; Yamato was proving to be a ferocious warrior. She possessed Kaido's incredible strength, Conqueror's Haki, and the power of a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit.

She was a force of nature.

And she had Awakened her Devil Fruit just now!

Did it have to be so easy? I thought Awakening was only possible when your body and soul were in perfect harmony with your fruit.

Thinking about it, Yamato's personality did seem to suit her Devil Fruit perfectly. Even without this battle, she probably would have Awakened it on Onigashima.

Heh, I'm not jealous at all.

Roya looked up at the sky, a glint in the corner of his eye.

"Don't space out, Marine," Marco said, interrupting Roya's thoughts. "What's your real reason for coming to the New World?"

"Purpose..."

Roya sighed. "We're here to catch Fire Fist Ace."

"Don't lie!" Marco said, his face filled with disbelief. Was a rookie pirate really worth all this trouble from the Marines?

Does he think I'm stupid?

"Believe what you want," Roya said, shaking his head.

He didn't feel like fighting Marco. It was boring. They had exchanged a few blows, but Marco wasn't even trying hard.

To truly defeat him would take too much time, and he probably wouldn't be able to outlast Marco anyway.

Besides, Marco wasn't fighting with everything he had either. He was just stalling.

The two sides hadn't fully committed to war yet, and Whitebeard wasn't ready to reveal his true goals.

Roya, standing in front of Marco, picked up a Den Den Mushi to contact his forces.

"Cease fire for now!"

"Understood!"

Hearing Roya's order, the Marine troops immediately disengaged and retreated. They reformed their lines at the edge of the battlefield, organized and disciplined.

The 11th Division and G-5 might be a little rough around the edges, but they still had better discipline than the pirates. They followed Roya's orders without question.

The Whitebeard Pirates didn't pursue. The two sides were evenly matched, and the pirate captains couldn't quickly defeat the Marine officers, especially that monster girl.

Continuing to fight would only lead to heavy losses on both sides.

Roya and Marco remained at the center of the battlefield, officers and captains gathered behind them.

"Roya!" Yamato called, approaching him, still eager for a fight. "They're strong!"

"Yeah, they are," Roya agreed, looking at the pirate captains. Some looked battered and bruised, especially Buffalo, who needed help just to stand.

All beaten by Yamato alone.

His own side wasn't in great shape either. Smoker and Hina were both injured. Facing the pirate captains was proving difficult.

But this experience would help them grow stronger, faster.

He also thought of the G-5 Marines. They had provided crucial support. Without them, things could have gotten really bad. The Marine Headquarters warship wouldn't have arrived in time.

"Vice Admiral Maynard, thank you."

"Heh," Maynard grunted, a cigarette dangling from his lips, his face unreadable.

Suddenly, he realized something. He was a Vice Admiral, the highest-ranking Marine present. So why was he standing behind Roya like a flunky?

Why!

He glanced at the dozen or so Whitebeard Pirate captains facing them. The dissatisfaction in his heart vanished.

Forget it. I'll be a flunky this time.

I'm not arguing with that kid!

The two sides glared at each other, their minds focused on the distant battle where flames danced.

"This is strange," Marco muttered, his heart filled with doubt.

With Whitebeard's power, he should have defeated Ace instantly. But their battle was still going on.

Could it be that Pops wants to recruit Fire Fist?

The Marines' relentless pursuit of Ace was also suspicious. Logia-types were rare, but not worth this much effort, right?

There's something fishy about Fire Fist!

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