Chapter 542: The First of the Seven Stars!
Chapter 542: The First of the Seven Stars!
"Hey, since we made a deal, let's team up against them first! One Marine, one enemy, let's take them out first, Hawkins!"
Before the two could respond, Ap called out, taking the lead.
He didn't know what deal they were talking about, but it seemed they should be fighting together.
However, the pressure he was under was immense.
The ice ghost antibody that Lord Quinn had given him had been taken away, and now he was being restrained by the two of them. It appeared to be a three-way battle, but it was clear that the two of them intended to take him out first.
The pressure was overwhelming.
With an additional ally, he was certain the pressure would be significantly reduced.
As for later, after Hawkins engaged in battle with these two, he planned to make his escape.
The current situation was chaotic, and it was impossible to discern the state of affairs.
Although he was a subordinate of Kaido, his loyalty was not particularly strong.
Pirates, by nature, only valued loyalty when they were powerful. Once their strength waned, they could easily turn on their own.
At that moment, Derek shook his head, "Don't talk nonsense. There's no evidence that I'm a Marine. I'm still a pirate. As for Ap, he wanted to escape in the chaos, and I was merely stopping him. I accept your proposal, but we need to capture Ap first."
Even Ap had previously suspected Derek's identity, but now was not the time to admit it, even though he had figured it out.
Until the end was certain, he remained a pirate.
This was an opportunity, and since he stood against Kaido, he needed to utilize all available power.
He had to capture Ap and prevent him from running around and revealing secrets.
"You are! Hahahaha! Enemy! Hahahaha!" Kira spoke amidst his laughter.
"Huh?!"
Hawkins looked at him in astonishment, "I remember you're not the type to laugh for no reason, and your laughter seems forced. Could it be that you ate the Devil Fruit of the Artificial Demon?"
As he spoke, a sneer appeared on his face, revealing a mocking and sinister smile, "How pathetic! It's strange that someone like you is connected to my fate!"
"Hehehehehe!"
Kira let out a shrill laugh, soaring into the air. The scythes in his hands spun rapidly, and he plunged downward, his arms swinging for a strike.
"Blade Sound Strike! Hahahaha!"
Whoosh!
Hawkins seemed to be caught off guard, and as Kira descended, two massive gashes appeared on either side of his chest, causing his body to stiffen slightly.
"Damn it!"
Ap shouted and instinctively tried to punch his chest.
Drake's lips curled into a smirk, and he tightened his grip on his axe, preparing to throw it at Ap.
He had thought they were dealing with a tricky opponent, but he was taken down so quickly!
With such a high bounty, it seemed he had merely ridden on the coattails of the Calamity Pirates and committed numerous acts against civilians. His true strength didn't match his bounty.
Clang!
The longsword transformed into a straw whip, swiftly lashing out at Kira, who was still in the air. Kira spun his scythe to block the attack but was forcefully knocked downward.
The sudden attack also caused the two of them to pause and turn their heads simultaneously.
Hawkins' wounds seemed to have never existed, as his body was perfectly intact. Instead, two of the people lying inside the cave behind him had gashes on their chests, spraying blood everywhere.
On Hawkins' chest, two straw dolls with gashes on their chests also appeared.
Pat!
The dolls fell to the ground, emitting smoke. Hawkins slowly raised his head, looking at the fallen Kira, and said, "Not bad speed."
Those pierced by Hawkins had eaten the Devil Fruit of the Artificial Demon, and their vitality was also formidable. For the time being, they couldn't die, and Hawkins had conveniently planted straw dolls in them.
"Let me think, I took care of 133 of them along the way, plus the 16 who are lying down but not yet dead, making it 149 people in total. They are all within my domain, so I have 149 lives."
Hawkins raised his longsword, retracting the straw blade and transforming it back into a longsword, "You'll need to inflict 149 severe injuries on me before you can truly harm me."
The substitution ability of the Straw Straw Fruit was indeed unbeatable. It wasn't targeting those with powerful Haki, so any attack could be countered with another life.
With sufficient stamina and a large number of lives, he could wear down anyone.
The situation turned tricky! A dark expression crossed Hawkins' face as he gripped his weapon, his body swelling and rapidly transforming into a human-beast form.
Dragon-Dragon Fruit: Ancient Species - Tyrannosaurus Form!
Hawkins crossed his weapons behind him, creating a burst of air as he charged forward. With a swift motion, his weapons surged ahead.
"X·Hunting Ground!"
Buzz!
Kira, who had been lying on the ground, sprang up again and charged towards Hawkins from another direction. His scythes spun like a wild beast's howl, and the two scythes descended upon Hawkins' head.
"Decapitating Cyclone! Hahahaha!"
149 times?
Let's try a Multi-Attack!
Hawkins' eyes darted towards the two, a smirk on his lips. His body moved like a willow in the wind, sidestepping Hawkins' attack while his longsword pierced the ground, blocking Hawkins' rapier and axe.
His head and body kept brushing away, swiftly dodging Kira's swift slashes from above.
"Paper Sketch."
After dodging several consecutive attacks, the longsword embedded in the ground burst into straw tips. The protruding straw tips curled and shot towards the duo like spears.
"Straw Hand Blade."
Clang, clang, clang!
Hawkins and Kira both retreated quickly. Hawkins twisted his body, using the momentum to dodge, while their dual-wielded weapons struck the incoming straw tips, creating a shower of sparks.
"Explosion!!!"
Ap was startled but quickly retreated, slapping his chest and detonating the straw tip that was about to pierce him.
"Hey! Aren't we supposed to work together?"
"You didn't participate, so let's fight together."
Hawkins raised his longsword, and the straw tips extended upwards.
"Scrape Disk!"
Suddenly, Ap grabbed his chest, and a vacuum explosion appeared at Hawkins' waist, as if slicing him in half.
Bang!
Another person was severed at the waist.
Hawkins remained unaffected, and as he saw the straw whip shooting at the tip, he gently twisted the sword hilt, saying calmly, "Scatter, Straw Thousand."
The straw tips at the tip exploded like fireworks, showering countless straw tips onto the crowd below without discrimination.
Although they were straw tips, they possessed sword attributes as they were created by the sword. They were merely separated from the sword.
Hawkins covered himself with Haoshoku Haki, and as he knelt, he endured the constant piercing of the straw tips, determined to keep moving forward.
Whoosh!
At that moment, a powerful gust of wind blew from above, and when Hawkins looked up, he saw an iron rod filled with coffin nails descending upon him.
Bang!!
The scattered straw tips reassembled at some point, transforming into a straw demon wearing a large cloak. With a single blow, Hawkins was sent crashing into the floor, creating a hole.
"Sonic."
Kira, also covered in Haoshoku Haki and ready to attack, was constantly pierced by the straw tips and could not advance an inch. He relied on his spinning scythes to continuously block the attacks.
"Explosion! Explosion! Explosion!!!"
Ap, on the other hand, dodged while attacking. The straw tips that had exploded into smoke and created several explosions, but even this rain of straw tips from above couldn't be stopped. The intertwined straw tips formed a net filled with sharp nails, and Ap's explosions couldn't break through. The net trapped Ap, and the nails pierced his body.
"Your survival rate..."
The smoke from the explosions dissipated, revealing Hawkins' unscathed body. He maintained his elegant demeanor and posture, even releasing his grip on the sword, allowing it to hover in midair. He then took out his tarot cards.
He drew a few cards and placed them on the straw tips extending from the outside of his thigh. After examining them, he smiled at his opponents.
"It depends on my mood, doesn't it?"
After two years of training and a bounty of 870 million berries, it was no joke! Among the Seven Stars, Marika was an indispensable chef, and Renetia was a shipwright.
But if we put aside their importance, as long as he was given the environment to use his abilities, he was the true first among the Seven Stars!
Given time, he could even challenge Wilbur!
(End of Chapter)
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