Chapter 123: Have You Ever Been Cut by a Blade?
Chapter 123: Have You Ever Been Cut by a Blade?
Hawkins glanced around and said, "That terrifying Admiral is finally gone. We can use this chance to escape, but—"
He turned toward Bartolomeo Bear, who had risen and was walking over. Slowly, he added, "We need to deal with this guy first."
"Hey, you're up already? That all the strength you've got, Demon Monk?" X Drake taunted Urouge, who was still half-lying on the ground.
"Then let me show you what I can do—Aaaahhh!"
Urouge roared as he stood, his body suddenly bulking up. His upper body clothes exploded, revealing muscular arms and chest.
Hawkins stared in shock at Urouge's transformation.
X Drake narrowed his eyes slightly.
On a nearby structure's rooftop, Scratchmen Apoo clenched his fists excitedly. "Haha! You see that? It's getting more interesting! Now that’s exciting!"
His pirate crewmate behind him remained anxious. "Captain, shouldn’t we run now? Admiral Lucius Kro’s gone—this is our chance!"
"What are you saying?"
Scratchmen Apoo's voice darkened. "Right now—the atmosphere is perfect!"
Kuro bit his cigar, exhaled a puff of smoke, and muttered as he stared at the muscular Urouge, "That’s… surprisingly big."
Bartolomeo Bear stood nearly seven meters tall. This "Pacifista" was modeled after him, so its height matched exactly.
Yet Urouge’s transformed form towered a head taller. His muscles weren’t just bulky—they were thicker than even the Pacifista’s.
"Getting beaten up so badly… but do they actually have a chance to win?"
Urouge grinned savagely at the Pacifista, raising his fist. "Let me confirm—how about a counterattack, punch by punch?!"
The Pacifista approached. Urouge’s fist slammed into its chest with a dull thud. The Pacifista immediately retaliated with a punch to Urouge’s abdomen.
"That actually hurts!"
Urouge’s grin widened. "Then let’s keep going!"
Bang!
Crack!
After exchanging several blows, the Pacifista struck Urouge’s face. His head snapped sideways, swelling instantly.
"Damn, you hit hard. But now try this."
Urouge’s eyes sharpened. His fist thickened further. "Karma Retribution!"
Boom!
The Pacifista staggered backward, its body sliding several meters.
"Oh?"
Kuro, observing, raised his brow. "That punch exceeded normal strength—was it a Devil Fruit ability or a unique unarmed technique?"
Urouge followed up with another punch, sending blood spraying from the Pacifista’s face.
Though the Pacifista’s internal structure was unknown, it clearly bled despite being a robot.
Urouge’s relentless strikes forced the Pacifista back. The final punch sent it flying into a nearby structure, crashing through.
Urouge chuckled. "Finally, some effect."
Hawkins gasped. "Unbelievable! That man was half-dead moments ago, but now he’s this strong after transforming? What’s going on?"
Smoke rose from the collapsed wall. Suddenly, a laser beam pierced through, impaling Urouge’s shoulder and causing an explosion behind him.
"Burns!"
Urouge howled in pain, clutching his shoulder as he fell.
"This is Admiral Lucius Kro’s ‘Laser’?!"
X Drake’s eyes widened, heart racing. "So it’s not just Bartolomeo Bear’s body—it also has Admiral Kro’s laser attack power? Vegapunk actually upgraded the Pacifista’s capabilities this far!"
The Pacifista advanced toward X Drake, ignoring the fallen Urouge. It threw a punch.
X Drake ripped off his gloves. His pupils turned vertical slits, his skin turning green as his body swelled.
Smack!
A dinosaur claw seized the Pacifista’s wrist.
Before it stood—a dinosaur!
Devil Fruit Zoan Type, ancient type—Ancient Allosaurus Form!
The dinosaur clamped its jaws around the Pacifista’s head, its crushing bite drawing blood.
The Pacifista’s palm fired a beam, piercing the dinosaur’s abdomen. The beast howled, releasing the Pacifista’s head as it staggered back, shrinking into human form.
X Drake knelt, clutching his stomach, yet smirked. "So you bleed too."
"You can’t handle this alone."
Hawkins stepped forward, straw swirling around him. "Let’s team up. We can’t leave until we beat this thing."
A massive Straw Man towered behind him.
"Right! That’s the spirit!"
Urouge stood, shaking out his shoulder.
X Drake glanced between the two, hesitated, then transformed back into the dinosaur. Three colossal figures encircled the Pacifista.
"Oho! Sounds fun—I’ll join in too!"
A voice rang out.
From a building’s rooftop, a Longarm Tribe member leapt down.
Urouge glanced over. "Sea Roar?"
"Sea Roar"—Scorcha the Screaming Apoo.
Another pirate with a bounty over 100 million.
Scratchmen Apoo pounded his chest rhythmically, creating a drumbeat that grew louder.
"Hey-Fei GO!"
He shouted in sync with his beats, slamming both fists into his chest.
Boom!!!
The Pacifista’s body exploded, staggering under the force.
"A Sound Wave attack?"
Hawkins seized the chance. The massive Straw Man’s arms, lined with nails, stabbed at the Pacifista.
Urouge launched a punch at its head.
X Drake clamped his jaws on its shoulder.
As blows rained down, the Pacifista collapsed, its upper body torn apart, twitching as electric sparks flew.
Its skin and flesh peeled away, exposing mechanical insides.
Hawkins shifted back to human form, frowning. "Not Bartolomeo Bear."
Urouge’s eyes widened. "The thing we fought for so long… was a robot? That’s unexpected."
"Found a fun toy!"
Scratchmen Apoo leapt down, his teeth gleaming like piano keys. "Hey, give this to me! It looks interesting."
"I’m not interested", Hawkins said flatly.
X Drake glared. "Unluckily for you—I want it. I can’t hand it over."
"X Drake… you’re challenging me?" Scratchmen Apoo assumed a stance. "Sorry, but I won’t back down."
"Then let’s see who’s tougher!" X Drake’s eyes gleamed with killing intent.
The Pacifista must not be taken away!
"Exciting!"
Urouge crossed his arms, still towering. "After fighting the Navy, the pirates are fighting over scraps again? Haha! Truly pirates!"
X Drake drew his Axe Blade and Longsword. "Hey—you’re still here? A mere major, what do you plan to do?"
He addressed Kuro, who was casually smoking nearby.
The man was picking his nose.
Kuro flicked his finger, sending a piece of dirt flying onto Urouge.
"Why you—"
Urouge grinned savagely, stepping forward. "Marine brat, do you know what you’ve done?!"
"This toy—you can’t take it. Otherwise, Gramps will scold me."
Kuro scanned the area. "No one else around… just you three."
He looked up at Urouge, smiling. "Come to think of it… have you ever been cut by a blade?"
Swoosh!
A cold gleam slashed through the air.
Shriek!!!
(End of Chapter)
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