In Naruto's perception, one of the three powerful auras was approaching his location at an extremely high speed.
Before he could take further action, the loud sound of a sonic boom had already reached a spot not far ahead of him.
Seeing this, he simply stopped and waited quietly for the owner of that aura to appear.
Boom!
After another sonic boom, the tall figure of Byrnndi World finally appeared before Naruto.
"So it's you... brat..."
To be honest, given Byrnndi World's age, calling Naruto a brat wasn't inappropriate at all.
If one really considered it, probably only Patrick Redfield could be considered his peer.
Naruto, however, looked at this living legend with great interest.
The user of the Moa Moa no Mi, also a legendary pirate from the previous era… Naruto had only heard tales of him from Roger or Rayleigh.
And nowadays, on the seas, probably very few young people knew about the deeds of this [World Destroyer].
As one of the strong ones from the previous era, Byrnndi World had done almost everything expected of powerful figures back then: attacking Celestial Dragons, confronting Marine fleets head-on, attempting to overthrow the World Government, and so on.
It could be said he was a very qualified great pirate.
If the World Government hadn't planted spies who turned his crew, leading him into a trap, he might not have been defeated.
It was precisely because of his comrades' betrayal that Byrnndi World now not only wanted revenge against the World Government but also wanted to kill other traitors.
He no longer trusted anyone.
Not even his own brother, Byojack.
Those so-called 'loyal' companions could also be turned by others. In that case, he only need himself.
With this thought, Byrnndi World agreed to the so-called cooperation proposed by the World Government's agents.
Of course, he wasn't like those pirate prisoners driven mad by imprisonment, hoping the World Government would honor the contract.
Byrnndi World knew that neither he nor the World Government would keep their word.
Touching the scar on his neck, Byrnndi World showed a ferocious smile.
'But if they think implanting a bomb inside me can threaten me, that's too naive.'
Because they couldn't restrict the prisoners' strength, the bomb wasn't made using Seastone.
This gave Byrnndi World a chance to save himself.
"Byrnndi World... You look exactly like your wanted poster from decades ago."
Hearing Naruto's words, Byrnndi World's face darkened… this was like rubbing salt in his wound.
He had been imprisoned for thirty years, but in reality, he spent it frozen in ice.
In his perception, it was as if thirty years of his life had been stolen.
Because of this, Byrnndi World instinctively held intense malice towards Naruto, a new-generation powerhouse who emerged during his 'frozen' period.
His malice wasn't entirely baseless, and it stemmed from the desire for revenge born from betrayal, imprisonment, and being forgotten... and even a trace of jealousy.
Byrnndi World knew that if this brat before him was willing to cooperate, his escape plan would proceed even more smoothly.
But he couldn't trust the other party.
He couldn't trust anyone.
Therefore, driven by malice, he preferred to kill Naruto.
"Enough talk! Brat, you can only blame yourself for standing in my way."
Byrnndi World raised the steel trident in his hand… a weapon occasionally dropped by the jailer beasts that patrolled Level 6.
"Hundredfold Javelin!"
The steel trident in his hand instantly expanded a hundred times. Not just its volume, but its hardness and speed also increased a hundredfold simultaneously.
Coupled with the Armament Haki reinforcing it, this strike was clearly aimed at ending the fight quickly.
The giant steel trident almost instantly pierced through the air. The surrounding cells rattled loudly due to the strong wind it generated.
"Really impatient, senior."
Naruto continued to step on landmines without a care, simultaneously reaching out and accurately grasping the steel trident carrying terrifying force.
Boom.
The moment Naruto caught the trident, its immense inertia tried to carry him backward, but he forcibly held his ground.
The floor beneath his feet wasn't so lucky, as the stone slabs instantly shattered, sending fragments flying everywhere.
But Naruto had indeed blocked the attack.
"Impressive. A hundredfold amplification, right?"
Tossing the steel trident aside casually, Naruto's face showed undisguised appreciation.
Byrnndi World's own strength was considerable, and with a hundredfold amplification, if someone else were here, they might truly be killed in one hit.
"Hundredfold-"
Before Naruto could say more, Byrnndi World's figure charged forward.
His entire body was dyed the black of Armament Haki, making him look like a resident of the tropics.
It was clear his mastery of Haki was not to be underestimated.
After all, as a powerhouse from the same era as Roger, Byrnndi World had undoubtedly crossed paths with that mad dog-like Marine Hero before his imprisonment.
"-Impact!"
By the time the second half of Byrnndi World's shout came out, he was already in front of Naruto, his blackened fist mere inches from Naruto's head.
Yet, Naruto's face showed no trace of fear. Instead, he showed a smile similar to Garp's, while the muscles in his arm rapidly bulged, and he threw a punch.
Boom!!!!
Their fists made solid contact, like a meteor striking the earth. A terrifying shockwave radiated from their bodies in different directions.
The impact, strong enough to shake the entire Level 6, caused Crocodile, hiding in the crowd on the other side, to slightly change his expression.
Many others had similar looks.
Clearly, this level of attack exceeded their capabilities.
Meanwhile, Douglas Bullet and Patrick Redfield, who were rushing over, showed different expressions.
Bullet was first stunned, then his face revealed a somewhat urgent expression.
"Already started fighting so quickly?"
He increased his speed, his entire figure turning into a terrifying black shadow streaking through the corridors, raising gusts of wind.
"Don't get defeated so quickly, junior."
Unlike the others, although Bullet had never met Naruto, he had learned of their connection through other channels.
He didn't want to arrive at the scene only to find a beaten and disfigured corpse.
Just like he couldn't accept the fact that Roger was terminally ill and nearing death.
How could a strong one die before being defeated by him?
Patrick Redfield, however, was completely unhurried.
Unlike Bullet, although he didn't possess Conqueror's Haki, his Observation Haki had reached a miraculous level.
It could be said that if he wished, he could clearly see the movements of even a single insect on the entire Level 6.
Because of this, he usually kept his senses sealed to gain some peace and quiet.
But now-
"Truly powerful, the new legend of the sea."
Having witnessed the strength of Whitebeard, Golden Lion, Roger, and others, Redfield hadn't seen such pure, raw power in a long time.
Boom!!!
The exchange ended with Byrnndi World being forced back several steps.
Flexing his slightly reddened wrist, Naruto looked up and met Byrnndi World's gaze, which held disbelief.
Simultaneously, his own Armament Haki wrapped around his fist.
Yes, in that earlier exchange of punches, Naruto had used only pure physical strength.
No Haki, no Devil Fruit, nothing else.
Just absolute brute force.
Byrnndi World, realizing this, finally understood what made Naruto different from the pirates of his era.
"Although I'd really like to have a good fight with you, unfortunately..."
Naruto untied his loose upper garment, revealing his god-like, robust physique.
"I'm a bit pressed for time, so I can only have you exit here."