One Piece: Surrounded at Marineford? Just kidding!

Chapter 145: The Phoenix's Evolutionary Path!

Chen Ye's voice was silent, but it instantly awakened Marco's previously malfunctioning mind.

The old man in front of me showed no signs of being weakened by injuries.

My father is healthy and has no injuries.

Although I'm already at an age where I can do whatever I want!

But she still looks just as good as she did when she was younger!

"Gurarararara..."

When the white-bearded man took a step, the floor of the captain's cabin seemed to tremble.

A huge hand slammed down on Marco's shoulder.

"Gurara la la! My son, come back to life! It's your turn!"

The white-bearded man's laughter was filled with an unprecedented sense of exhilaration and power.

The slap nearly made Marco stumble, pulling him back from his utter shock.

Marco suddenly looked up, his lazy eyes burning with fire.

That was longing.

It is the determination to gain power.

"I..."

He had barely opened his mouth when Chen Ye smiled and shook his head.

"This won't work."

He glanced around the bedroom.

"It would be quite a commotion, and I don't want to dismantle the Moby Dick."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Yeren arrived next to Marco.

A hand was placed on his shoulder.

A gentle yet irresistible force enveloped him.

He didn't have time to do anything.

The world before me, my father's laughing face, the familiar room... everything twisted and disintegrated in an instant, finally transforming into a pure, dazzling golden light.

The next second, everything stopped.

My feet touched solid ground.

Marco staggered a step before regaining his balance.

He opened his eyes.

I am no longer on the Moby Dick.

This is a deserted island.

Beneath our feet lies dark brown volcanic rock, rough and hard, stretching all the way to the horizon.

The island is barren, with only strangely shaped rocks and dead volcanoes; this is what the remains of an ancient behemoth should look like.

"here..."

Marco turned to look at Chen Ye.

"We... we've teleported here?"

"It's just a minor skill."

Chen Ye stood with his hands behind his back, facing the wind, speaking as casually as if he were eating or drinking.

"It's quiet and sturdy enough here, so we're not afraid of making any noise."

Marco suppressed his turbulent thoughts with all his might.

He stopped thinking about anything else.

He stared at Chen Ye with an unprecedented focus in his eyes.

Chen Ye smiled approvingly.

He didn't rush to make a move, but paced back and forth on the black rocky ground.

The sound rang out.

"Brother Marco, there are a few things you need to understand before we begin."

"Your fruit, the phoenix form. Its core is life force and regeneration, right?"

Marco nodded emphatically.

"Your regenerative flame can heal all wounds, including your own."

But its essence is restoration, not attack. Therefore, your fire can't harm anyone, nor can it do anything to the hidden injuries that are ingrained in Dad's body, injuries that are part of his life.

indeed.

His blue flames were more like a healing tool than a weapon.

"And one of the sources of the power I wield is called the Sun God's Fire."

Chen Ye stopped and turned around.

He then extended his right hand, and a small cluster of golden flames reignited.

"Your blue flame is, in essence, merely a low-level manifestation of the flame of life. It originates from life, so it cannot transcend the limitations of life itself."

"Low-level...form?"

Marco repeated those words.

A door he had never imagined was pushed open a crack.

"That's right."

Chen Ye's tone left no room for argument.

"The Flame of Life, the Flame of Rebirth, are merely shadows of a higher dimension. What I am about to give you is that higher-dimensional origin, the origin of divine fire!"

Divine Fire!

Marco's heart skipped a beat.

He looked at the golden fire in Chen Ye's hand. This time, it wasn't submission, but a longing that welled up from the depths of his soul!

"What I'm going to do is use my Sun God power as a catalyst and the materials for evolution, force a wisp of the Sun God's fire essence into your body, fuse it with your Devil Fruit factor, and force it to complete an evolution that no one has ever done before!"

Chen Ye's expression was extremely serious.

He walked towards Marco step by step, each step landing on Marco's heartbeat.

Those golden eyes were the cold gaze of a god looking down upon mortals.

"But, Brother Marco, I must warn you."

"This process will be extremely, extremely painful."

"This is equivalent to using the most domineering power to completely shatter your Devil Fruit genes, grind them into powder, and then using power from a higher dimension to slowly reshape them. It's like throwing a piece of scrap iron into the sun and turning it into divine steel!"

"Your body, your will, your soul... will all be subjected to the most brutal tempering by the fire of the sun god. I guarantee that every second will feel like being burned in hell."

Chen Ye stopped in front of Marco, the two of them less than a meter apart.

He could see the cold sweat on Marco's forehead and feel his trembling body.

"If your willpower can't hold on, even just for a moment..."

Chen Ye's voice was very low.

Your body will suffer severe damage!

or!

"Died on the spot."

Chen Ye just looked at him, waiting for his answer.

To retreat or to advance?

Marco's breathing was heavy and labored, his chest heaving violently.

He was torn between his own mind and his own will!

but. . .

strength!

He needs more power!

It's not just the Flame of Regeneration that can only follow behind its father and bandage his wounds!

Rather, it's the strength to truly stand by one's father's side, share his burdens, tear apart enemies, and protect family...

Fear and hesitation vanished completely from his eyes.

Instead, a fighting spirit erupted like a volcano!

He wasn't intimidated at all; instead, all his pride and fighting spirit were aroused!

"Oh..."

Marco smiled.

He raised his head, looked directly into Chen Ye's eyes, and grinned smugly.

"For my father, for the Whitebeard Pirates, I'd give my life at any time!"

"Pain? What's that!"

boom!

As soon as he finished speaking, azure flames shot into the sky and engulfed him completely!

The flames dispersed.

A magnificent phoenix appeared on the spot, its huge blue wings stirring up a gale.

He nodded emphatically to Chen Ye.

There was no longer the slightest wavering in those sharp bird eyes.

"Come on, Chenye!"

The high-pitched phoenix cry pierced the sky, carrying a resolute determination to trample life and death underfoot!

"Let me see... the power of the sun god's fire you speak of!"

Chen Ye smiled.

That's right.

This is Marco, the first division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates.

"very good."

Chen Ye nodded and slowly raised his right hand.

hum-

This time, he was no longer holding a small cluster of fire.

It is a ball of light.

A golden energy ball that has been plucked directly from the sky and concentrated billions of times!

As soon as it appeared, the air on the entire deserted island began to distort and boil!

The ground beneath his feet cracked under the weight, and cracks spread wildly outwards from Chen Ye's center.

Inside the sphere of light, terrifying energy churned and roared.

The mere wisp of breath that escaped was enough to nearly melt Marco's phoenix-like body.

This is the origin of the divine fire!

This is the key to his further improvement!