Hamr excitedly held up the sandal, proudly displaying the red patterns on its sole.
"In all your years sailing the seas, have you ever heard of the Supre Grade Great Blade No. 13, no, wait, No. 14, the Super Invincible Supre Black Sandal?"
"This is it!"
"I prepared this specially for you, my dearest friend. You'll love it."
Dragon looked blankly at the sandal in Hamr's hand, confused as to why it was supposedly prepared for him.
But what Hamr said next made Dragon react strongly.
"Dragon, if I'm not mistaken... You want to rebel against the World Governnt, don't you?"
"!!!"
"Don't look so shocked. Ever since you brought it up back at Edd War, I could tell you were leaning in that direction."
Dragon exhaled deeply and nodded.
"You never miss a thing, Hamr. My dearest friend... Yes, I've been thinking about it."
"But... I've been hesitant. After all…"
Hamr finished the thought for him.
"After all, your old man is the Hero of the Marines, and you yourself uphold justice."
"But you need to understand, Dragon, everyone has their mont to step onto the stage. If fate has shown you the evil of the Celestial Dragons, that ans it's your ti. Isn't now the right mont?"
'Sorry, future Pirate King, I'm borrowing your lines for a bit.'
"Everyone has their mont to step on stage, huh….."
"...Maybe you're right."
Hamr's face twitched, and he slapped Dragon on the back of the head.
"You idiot, you almost killed with your hesitation."
Dragon laughed heartily and took another swig of booze.
"If we get out alive this ti, what do you plan to do?"
"If we escape… then I'll build an organization. Recruit comrades who share my beliefs. Together, we'll raise the banner of freedom and resist the tyranny of the Celestial Dragons and the World Governnt."
"Hey, now that's a plan. Why didn't you say so earlier?"
"You never asked."
The two clinked their drinks again, eyes eting with silent understanding.
"But Dragon, I can't just let you go. If I do, my military career is over."
Cough cough cough! "Damn it, Hamr! You trying to use to earn credit?!"
Hamr's words made Dragon choke, but the next mont, his eyes lit up.
"Hey, Hamr, why not co with ? I'll be the boss, you'll be the second-in-command. Let's take down the World Governnt together!"
Pfft! Hamr spat out his drink.
"Stop right there! Are you insane? Give up my sweet gig as head of logistics just to go drifting around the world with you? What am I, brain-dead?"
"You, on the other hand, be careful out there. Don't let those CP guys get a bite out of you."
Dragon knew this wasn't Hamr's path, and trying to convince him was pointless.
But his nature made him try anyway.
"Say, Hamr, we've never really fought seriously, have we?"
"Wanna go a round?"
Hamr gave him a look full of disdain.
"What, and get my ass kicked by a monster like you? Am I tired of living, or are you just stupid?"
"If you want a fight, go find the Monkey or the Dog. Leave out of it."
"I just ca to see how you were doing. Seems like you don't need any pep talk."
Dragon nodded, his gaze full of determination.
"This world needs change. A massive revolution."
"If no one else is willing to lead it... Then I will."
Whoa,
At that mont, Dragon seed to glow with purpose.
Hamr looked at him in shock and suddenly swung his hand.
SMACK!
"OW!"
The Supre Black Sandal landed squarely on Dragon's left cheek, stunning him.
"What the hell, Hamr?! Why'd you smack with a sandal?!"
Dragon clutched his face, gritting his teeth in pain.
"Don't cover it! Let see!"
"I'm telling you, this sandal is custom-forged with a single-use energy pattern printing!"
"Let see if the imprint ca out right!"
Hamr forcefully pulled Dragon's hand away, revealing a red X-shaped mark on his face.
"HAHAHAHA! Perfect! Dragon, now you're ready!"
"Go out into the world with the custom-made tattoo from yours truly! Overthrow it all!"
"That mark is the proof of your first step!"
Dragon stared blankly at the wildly laughing Hamr.
He was just about to say sothing, when suddenly.
BOOM!
Hamr launched a terrifying hamr strike from his position.
"Chest-breaking Hamr Smash!"
"Marine traitor Dragon! I, Rear Admiral Hamr, will arrest you and rescue the Celestial Dragon!"
Dragon didn't have ti to think; he grabbed the unconscious Celestial Dragon, Chiquiddo, and shot into the sky like a hurricane.
The bar was obliterated by the shockwave of Hamr's blow.
"Mountain-Piercing Strike! Big Hamr 80!"
Another powerful blow followed, the hamr swing cutting through the air without even using Haki.
Dragon, confused, was hit midair and turned into a spinning cyclone.
"Hamr... you…"
"Save the talk! Dragon, surrender now!"
Hamr launched himself skyward with Geppo, full of dramatic flair.
Dragon suddenly understood Hamr's aning and was deeply moved.
"Hamring of the Soul!"
In midair, Hamr activated Hamring of the Soul, covering both Dragon and the Celestial Dragon.
It didn't affect Dragon, but it woke the unconscious Celestial Dragon right up!
"AAAAAHHH!! Help! Soone save !!"
Panic screams echoed through the sky.
"You damn villain! Let the Celestial Dragon go!"
Hamr put on an angry face and pointed at Dragon, his acting almost Oscar-worthy.
"Marine! Help!"
Seeing Hamr, the Celestial Dragon shrieked even louder.
Dragon's face darkened instantly.
"You scum... You don't deserve to live."
"Die!"
"Be the first step in my revolution!"
His right hand beca a claw, Dragon Claw Fist!
A technique born to destroy oppressive rule!
Dragon crushed the Celestial Dragon in his hand and tossed the body aside.
"Dragon! You bastard!!"
Suddenly, a furious voice rang out. Golden light instantly illuminated all of Whisky Peak.
Sengoku had arrived!
But the unexpected happened, with the Celestial Dragon's death, a terrifying aura burst from the Dragon.
"Celestial Dragons are just human! They can be killed! This world would be fair, not as it is now!"
"Tyranny must be crushed! That is my justice!"
"RAAAAH!"
A burst of Conqueror's Haki exploded out. Hamr was the first to feel it.
His mind went blank. In a daze, he looked at Dragon's heroic figure with a proud smile.
"Take this, Dragon! Big Hamr Fire!"
The hamr struck, fire flared, flas spiraled around Dragon.
"I am the wind! The freest, most unrestrained wind in this world!"
"Dragon Claw Fist: Breath of Wind!"
Dragon, now fully awakened to his Conqueror's Haki, struck with no hesitation.
Armant Haki coated his hands.
BOOM!
In a flash, Dragon tore through the flas and hurled the attack straight at Hamr.
"Damn it! You bastard!"
"Tekkai! Armant Haki Harden!"
Hamr panicked, stacking Tekkai and Armant Haki defensively.
But against Dragon's full-force Dragon Claw plus hurricane power, it wasn't enough.
Hamr was blasted away and lifted by it.
Dust, stones, and grass flew, burying Hamr completely.
From within the ss, all Hamr could think was:
'Damn you, Dragon... Well done. Next ti we et, I'm making you pay for this!'
"Hamr! Buddha Impact!"
Sengoku, finally stepping onto the battlefield with Geppo, saw the battered Hamr and panicked. He sent a shockwave flying.
Hamr, previously fine, was launched sky-high by the impact.
Hamr: 'Damn it, Sengoku you old fraud! Said you can't act, yet you ignore Dragon and blast ?!??'
Sengoku: 'Garp's right behind . If I attack Dragon, that madman might kill . Sorry, Hamr...'
"HAHAHA! Thank you for your guidance all these years, Admiral Sengoku! I will never forget it!"
"Tell my old man I'm sorry... but I have sothing I must pursue. Farewell!"
"The great wind rises! The dragon soars!"
With laughter and roaring gales, Dragon beca a whirlwind and vanished into the sky, leaving behind ruins.
Sengoku, still in Buddha form, showed a complicated look.
But he quickly suppressed it and rushed to find the blown-away Hamr.
.....
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