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Chapter 298: Too Foolish
Chapter 298: Too Foolish
"The situation's serious", Lida said after swallowing her bite of food with a loud gulp, looking at Navy lying near the port.
"Ah", Kuro grunted, glancing at the figure who now stared at Lida in stunned disbelief. His brows furrowed slightly.
Where did this one come from? Someone strong enough to take down Klah in his Perfect Form and Kas with his entire Navy squad? Definitely no pushover.
And that full-body Armament Haki...
Isn't this the Four Seas? Even if we're near the New World's border in the West Blue, where's a monster this strong coming from? Way too overpowered.
The white-haired figure had curly hair, a small ponytail at the back of his head. His kung fu jacket's upper half was torn open, revealing a muscular, battle-hardened torso.
"Hm?"
Kuro raised an eyebrow. That face seemed oddly familiar.
"Lita."
Luo Wei's eyes glazed over, memories resurfacing. A familiar voice echoed in his mind.
...
"Brother, please don't leave me."
A white-haired young girl clung to a young man's leg, her face upturned with tearful eyes.
The young man patted her head, tenderness flashing briefly in his eyes before coldness replaced it.
He kicked his legs free, shaking off her grip, and said coldly, "Stop joking. No one can stop me from completing the trial. This is the 'Luo' family's trial—only the victor deserves everything. I am the Luo family's greatest genius!"
"Brother..."
The young girl fell to the ground, her eyes brimming with tears.
...
"Brother!"
The scene shifted to the port. Now older, the white-haired young girl struggled violently, stretching her hands toward the young man watching coldly nearby.
The young man tightened his lips, clenching his fists behind his back until his knuckles turned white. Finally, he turned his back to her, letting others drag her onto the ship.
"This is the trial. Survive, and you'll deserve to be my sister. Otherwise, the 'Luo' family has no need for weaklings."
...
Luo Wei closed his eyes, whispering to himself, "That's not Lita. Lita couldn't be this young. She's been dead for years."
Opening his eyes, he looked at the cigar-chewing Navy officer and smiled again.
"I recognize you. I watched the live broadcast. You're Lucius Kro, right? What business does a man like you have coming to the West Blue? The World Government's really determined to clean up this island."
"That blade-like pressure just now—that was you? Impressive. You saved them from a fatal blow."
He'd watched the live Top War broadcast religiously. Lucius Kro's standout performance hadn't gone unnoticed.
Kuro scratched his head, glancing at the fallen figures behind him, exhaling a plume of smoke. "You're not bad yourself. Back from the New World?"
He hadn't paid much attention earlier. His Observation Haki detected the threat, but he assumed Klah and Kas could handle it. After all, not every officer needs to deal with every problem personally. Subordinates exist for a reason.
But he hadn't expected them to fall so quickly.
If he hadn't used 'Eye Sword' at the last moment to make Luo Wei feel threatened, Kas might've died.
Kuro's strong, but his subordinates aren't.
"I've been there. The New World's nothing special."
Luo Wei grinned. "Looks like you're the Navy's base commander here."
Strong men can sense each other. His Observation Haki was highly developed, so he could tell—this man was currently the Navy's strongest.
And that girl with white hair identical to Lita's didn't seem weak either.
"Perfect. I haven't finished fighting yet."
Luo Wei clenched his fists, his face twisting into a cruel smile. "I haven't drawn blood today. A man like you deserves to die by my fists!"
"What a pain."
Kuro sighed. "Killing Navy officers? You don't look like a pirate. So eager to get a bounty?"
"That sort of thing? Who cares?"
Luo Wei said, glancing at Lida. "Don't want to die? Hand over that young girl. I'm very interested in her."
"Huh?"
Lida frowned, instinctively stepping back, his expression disgusted. "Pervert?"
Whoosh!
A sharp aura erupted behind Luo Wei. A black blade extended from his shoulder, its edge pressing against his neck covered in Armament Haki.
"Decision made. You die here."
Kuro's voice came from behind him.
The figure before them rippled like water, then dissolved into nothing.
Too fast!
Luo Wei's eyes widened. He hadn't even seen this man move?! A cold sweat trickled down his temple.
Tsk!
The blade pressed against his neck. Luo Wei ducked instantly, sparks flying as metal scraped against his Armament-covered skin. The blade barely grazed him. He kicked backward—a straight, powerful rear kick like a horse's hoof.
Clang!
Kuro casually parried the kick with Autumn Water's flat blade. As Luo Wei's foot struck the sword, Kuro twisted the blade, slicing it down along Luo Wei's side.
A spark flashed under Luo Wei's arm. Using both hands as leverage, he vaulted himself backward, landing far away. His expression grew serious.
"Your Haki's decent", Kuro said, flicking Autumn Water. "The hardness is passable."
His tone was like critiquing a rookie.
"Don't underestimate me!"
Luo Wei crouched low, his arms glowing red-black with Armament Haki. His voice dropped to a growl as he charged forward.
"When it comes to speed, I don't lose to anyone. Just learned the Six Styles—combine them with my unarmed combat techniques and see this!"
"Shura Road!"
Bang!
His foot smashed a crater into the ground. His entire form became a streak of black and red, shooting toward Kuro like a meteor.
"Huh?"
Lida's eyes widened as she watched. "That's Klah's 'Superspeed Shave' combined with some high-explosive technique. Amazing unarmed combat skills!"
Kuro didn't even glance. With one hand, he snapped, "Poison Snake."
Boom!
A earth wave erupted from beneath his feet, twisting into a giant serpent shape that lunged to bite the incoming meteor.
Bang!
Dirt couldn't stop Luo Wei's attack. The meteor streaked through, shattering the earth serpent effortlessly. But the man who'd thrown it was gone.
Bang!!
A whip kick slammed from the side into the meteor-like figure, sending him flying.
Luo Wei's legs dug into the ground as he skidded backward, carving two deep furrows until he finally halted over ten meters away.
He steadied himself, hissing. His hand clutched his waist, where even under Armament Haki, a fresh wound had appeared.
"Devil Fruit user?" he asked.
Kuro withdrew his foot, dissipating the Armament Haki at his toes. "Your speed's passable. But you're too foolish. Couldn't even notice such an obvious attempt to block your vision."
(End of Chapter)
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