"Tch! The flames are getting stronger, but don't underestimate me, natural disaster!"
Aramaki clicked his tongue, and the forests that hadn't burned yet surged like a tide, seemingly ready to converge towards him, when suddenly a hand clapped on his shoulder.
"What do you want to do? This is my domain as an Admiral." Aramaki glanced sideways, asking.
Behind him was Jekai, with a playful smile.
"Don't rush, let me take it slow first."
Jekai patted Aramaki's shoulder a few more times, took a few steps forward, and said with a grin:
"The credit is definitely yours. I'm not interested in credit, but that's a natural disaster. Before we're sure of absolute victory, let's wear him down first."
Whoosh!
With that said, he swung his feather fan vigorously, drawing a mysterious wind from the forest to counter the fierce wind blades blowing around.
This mysterious wind didn't blow in from one direction but from any direction within the dense forest. As the mysterious wind blew, it smoothed the air, not only halting the spreading wind blades and wind force but also calming the burning flames, leaving behind charred trees.
Aramaki pursed his lips, and with a gentle movement of his fingers, green buds sprouted again from the charred wood, reaching the ground and taking root, turning into giant trees.
"Hey, natural disaster, I'm a Forest Person who ate the Woods-Woods Fruit, comparable to the vast nature that is the mother of life—the ocean! Even without anyone's help, I'm not afraid of mere flames!"
He shouted forward: "But you're strong. As part of the Navy, I adhere to 'justice at all costs.' Even if it's by any means necessary, I'll arrest you!"
Boom!
As soon as he finished speaking, a column-like Haki shock destroyed the newly grown giant trees, engulfing Aramaki and Jekai, blasting a tunnel through the forest.
Sage clenched his fist and laughed: "Forest? Wood Style, right? Let me see how formidable you really are!"
"Aramaki as Admiral is, of course, not weak, much stronger than me."
On the trunk, Jekai's silhouette appeared.
Sage's attack earlier seemed to have little effect.
"Of course, you're also much stronger than me, but battles at sea sometimes don't rely solely on fists, do they?"
Jekai swung the feather fan, "Then, let's see the surprises I've prepared for you! Divine Concealment!"
Whoosh!
The mysterious wind quietly stirred between the trees next to Sage, not even moving the leaves.
Sage's instincts didn't have time to react, and he kicked to the side.
Bang!
Ogrin suddenly appeared there, his elbow blocking Sage's kick, a fierce intent emanating from him.
"Oh?"
Sage exclaimed: "You can withstand my power?"
"Don't underestimate us!"
Ogrin growled, his elbow sliding past Sage's foot, his other fist gathering at his waist and launching a powerful straight punch.
"Fierce Tiger Roar!"
The impact formed from the Haki embedded within the punch struck without needing the fist to get close, hitting first.
Crash!
But this direct impact aimed at Sage's throat was quickly blocked by the Haki that appeared like dark flames on his body.
"External release is external release; why name it? Do you think you're me?"
Long-range Haki release is the least powerful technique, yet these people love naming it.
Like 'Walking on Air' and now 'Fierce Tiger Roar' and such.
Unlike him, who could casually fling Haki Bullets, how daring.
Sage didn't retract his extended leg but swung it to the side, kicking Ogrin as if it were a whip.
Ogrin, who was closing in, suddenly ducked low, his tall body showing extreme flexibility, curling up like a ball to dodge Sage's whiplash.
"Tiger Climb Mountain!"
The moment he dodged, Ogrin exploded upwards, spreading both fists and five fingers, layer by layer attacking from Sage's lower body up.
"Yo?"
Sage chuckled, the leg he thrust out swiftly changing direction to stomp down, with a forceful wind making Ogrin's face change color, his hands quickly crossing in defense.
"Too slow."
Bang!
The leg that was pressing down suddenly withdrew, stabbing straight into Ogrin's face like a sharp spear, kicking his body away.
Ogrin retreated in quick steps, finally stomping hard on the ground, forcing himself to pounce back, his fists closing in on both sides aimed at Sage's temples.
"Fierce Tiger Attack!"
He seized the moment just as Sage had unleashed his power, and his foot hadn't retracted, forcibly striking.
For others, it might have some effect, but for Sage, he could clearly see every force applied by this guy's body.
No need for Observation; as long as it's Body Techniques, no one can escape his eyes, seeing through their intentions at a glance.
"Intent is obvious."
Sage twisted his standing foot to the side, guiding his body, not using his hands, but again swinging that foot that supposedly hadn't retracted forcefully, hitting Ogrin's chest.
Boom!
This kick sent him flying, crashing into a huge dent in the trees ahead.
Within the dent, Ogrin quickly regained his stance, bouncing off upon contact, rapidly landing on the ground, but with a somber face, saying nothing.
"Overall, not bad."
Sage praised: "In terms of killing techniques, you're okay. You can be considered a 'Body Technique Expert.'"
Even with great physical qualities, people at sea still have vital areas. The impact on the heart differs significantly from the impact on the arm.
Ogrin's moves target the vital spots, including a man's most vulnerable area.