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Chapter 230: So You're The One Who's Called Kuro, Huh?
Chapter 230: So You're The One Who's Called Kuro, Huh?
"Arrest them!"
Lieutenant drew his weapon, charging toward the pirates alongside the Navy soldiers.
"Slow-Motion Light!"
Fu Ke Xi raised his pinky and index finger, unleashing a purple light ring that expanded toward the Navy. The soldiers' running and sword-swinging movements suddenly slowed into a crawl, as if stuck in slow motion.
"This captain has eaten the Slow Devil Fruit, becoming a Slow Human! Anyone hit by my rays will remain sluggish for thirty seconds!"
Fu Ke Xi stood with hands on his hips, nose tilted up, practically bursting with pride.
"Now then, my men, let's finish off these Navy fools!"
He turned back confidently, shouting at the pirates.
A gust of wind blew. Behind Fu Ke Xi, not a single soul stood.
The pirates who'd boarded the warship with him had already fled to their pirate ship and rowed it far away using manpower.
"Boss!"
Bo Er Qi and Han Bao clutched each other in terror, shouting. "That man! He's someone who participated in the Top War!"
"So what if he joined the Top War?"
Fu Ke Xi asked curiously. Navy participants in the Top War were numerous—who could keep track?
"You know, the terrifying guy who controls sea water!"
Bo Er Qi trembled, pointing fiercely at Kuro.
"Controls sea water?"
Fu Ke Xi tilted his head, puzzled. Did such a person exist?
Following Bo Er Qi's gesture, his gaze landed on Kuro—who calmly bit his cigar, exhaling a puff of smoke.
Cigar.
Beside him, a young girl with a blade hugged tightly already drawn. The blade was pitch-black.
Black Blade.
Black Blade. Cigar. Sea water.
Fu Ke Xi's eyes widened. Suddenly, he pointed at Kuro, practically popping his eyeballs out.
"Ahhh!!!"
He finally remembered—the fearsome figure from the live broadcast who summoned sea water into a colossal dragon, wiping out nearly half the Whitebeard Pirates!
Realizing this, Fu Ke Xi's first instinct was to flee. Too late. The slowed Navy soldiers' time limit expired, instantly regaining speed and surrounding him.
With countless guns aimed, Fu Ke Xi gulped hard. Glancing at his fleeing subordinates, he closed his eyes, smiling bitterly.
"Men, escape! A captain's duty is to ensure your safety. As long as you survive, this captain shall rest content!"
"Captain!"
"Boss!"
Pirates wept, yet none dared steer their ship back.
"I'll stay with you, Captain!"
Suddenly, a voice rang out from within the warship.
Sa Zi Er Kuro stood firm beside Fu Ke Xi. "I'll protect Captain!"
He wasn't staying out of loyalty, but calculated this as his chance.
That man was powerful, but strong men often shared a fatal flaw—dismissing obscure, low-profile underlings like himself. If he broke through the Navy now, rescuing Captain Fu Ke Xi, his status would surely rise. Perhaps even earn him a spot as a commander. Repeating similar feats twice might even create an "accident" where Fu Ke Xi could perish.
Too good an opportunity to miss.
Even if captured, his lack of notoriety and bounty meant no trip to Impel Down. The World Government wouldn't bother prosecuting someone like him—just a temporary imprisonment. He was confident he could escape.
Fortune favors the bold!
Ambition began here!
"Oh! Kuro!"
Fu Ke Xi wept, deeply moved. "I never knew you were so loyal! Partner, you're truly my comrade!"
"Of course, Captain!" Sa Zi Er Kuro leaped into action, soaring toward the Navy before they could react, landing a direct punch on one soldier.
"Nails Style!"
The fist struck the Navy's chest, sending him flying backward. Suddenly, surrounding soldiers groaned in unison, flying outward as if sharing the same damage despite untouched.
Kuro narrowed his eyes, watching the young man charge through the Navy like a tiger among sheep. What technique was this?
"Huh?"
Lida blinked, surprised. "That martial art... it's amazing!"
"Lida?"
"The punch concentrates strength, then disperses it upon impact. But the concentration is so extreme that the shockwave radiates like scattered nails."
She clenched her fist, realization dawning. "Oh—I see the technique now!"
"This kid's unarmed combat techniques aren't bad", Kuro mused, scrutinizing Sa Zi Er Kuro. The youth looked barely sixteen or seventeen, about Koby's age. This martial art—was it some old master's inheritance?
"Kuro, you're incredible!"
Sa Zi Er Kuro's punch sent Navy flying, leaving Fu Ke Xi awestruck. His newly recruited pirate was this strong?
"Sharing my name?" Kuro's face twisted oddly. Now he understood—this 'Kuro' wasn't calling him, but addressing the pirate.
Lida's ears perked, eyes widening with delight as she watched Sa Zi Er Kuro. As she stepped forward, a wisp-like afterimage flashed past.
"Kuro Mr., leave him to me!"
Klah's voice carried a sharp edge. Lida scowled. "Unforgivable! You're stealing my target!"
Kuro raised an eyebrow. What was with the commotion over a shared name?
Sa Zi Er Kuro raised his fist, targeting approaching Navy.
"Nails Style!"
His fist channeled force, distorting the air.
Crack!
The punch slammed into a soldier's chest, causing a sonic boom as shockwaves erupted—a wide, all-directional explosion unlike the earlier scattered waves.
"Iron Body."
Klah stepped back, adjusting his glasses. "Not bad strength. Tell me, you're called Kuro, right?"
"Correct. I'm Sa Zi Er Kuro."
Sa Zi Er Kuro stepped back cautiously. His punch could shatter boulders—how did this man withstand it?
"Nails Style!"
Another punch, this time concentrating force into a single point. He refused to believe this man could endure.
Crash!
Before the fist landed, Sa Zi Er Kuro's head suffered a crushing blow, sending him crashing onto the deck.
"Your surname means nothing. What matters is your name—Kuro!"
Klah grinned maliciously. He grabbed Sa Zi Er Kuro's collar, hammering his abdomen. The pirate vomited bile.
"Counterattack me, Kuro! Why so weak? You were so arrogant earlier—strike back, Kuro!"
Klah's fists rained down, his grin widening. Suddenly, he turned to Kuro.
"Kuro Mr., no misunderstanding. I believe sharing your name insults you. Let me teach him a lesson."
He slammed Sa Zi Er Kuro into the ground, snarling. "You're nothing but trash, Kuro!"
(End of Chapter)
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