"Is this guy angry?!"
Sensing danger, Who's Who rapidly ascended using Moonwalk to secure aerial dominance while snapping his jaws repeatedly!
"Fang Pistol!"
A barrage of Fang Pistols rained down!
An ordinary person facing this attack would be torn to shreds, leaving not even a corpse behind.
Yet Lucci merely used Shave, swiftly dodging across the ground with precision, evading every single Fang Pistol.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The ground erupted continuously.
"Don't think you can escape!"
"Fang Pistol!"
Growing increasingly uneasy, Who's Who snapped his jaws faster, intensifying the frequency of Fang Pistols as he pursued Lucci relentlessly!
"Shave!"
Lucci vanished from his spot!
Spotting Lucci's trajectory, Who's Who couldn't help but laugh wildly: "Hahaha! Charging straight at me using Shave? How stupid! Let's see you dodge this!"
Shave relied on explosive recoil from rapid foot stomps to achieve blinding speed, making it impossible for the naked eye to track—but it had a flaw.
The user couldn't change direction mid-movement!
"Swish!"
Just as predicted, Lucci appeared right in front!
Who's Who was prepared. His jaws stretched to their limit, two blade-like fangs clamping down with full force!
This time, Lucci couldn't possibly evade!
"Fang Pistol!"
"Razor!"
At the moment the Fang Pistol was about to hit, Lucci's linear trajectory suddenly shifted, veering at a sharp angle. Dodging the attack, he appeared above Who's Who!
"Impossible!"
Who's Who turned in shock.
What kind of movement was this? He'd never heard of it—there was no such technique among the Six Styles!
Lucci swung his right leg upward, then slashed downward!
"Tempest Kick—Gale Bird!"
"Damn it!"
Faced with the vacuum slash descending from above, Who's Who had no time to dodge. He crossed his arms in front of him!
"Iron Body!"
"Clang!"
The Gale Bird cleaved vertically into Who's Who, the brutal force tearing through his body and slamming him into the ground!
"Uwaaaah!!!"
"BOOM!!!"
Amid agonized screams, the earth shattered violently, dust surging skyward as countless birds fled the forest in panic.
"Who's Who-sama!"
The Catman Pirates cried out in horror.
No one had expected their captain, who had been dominating moments ago, to be suddenly struck down by Rob Lucci.
They tried to intervene, but other CP9 agents blocked their path!
"Stay out of this!"
Facing the CP9 members, now transformed into ferocious beasts, the Catman Pirates felt true terror.
These were enemies they couldn't handle!
As the dust settled—
"Damn it!"
Who's Who emerged from the wreckage, gripping a rock for support. A bloody gash ran from his shoulder to his waist, dripping crimson.
Iron Body—shattered!
"He fused Shave and Moonwalk?!"
Now he understood the technique Lucci had used.
It was an advanced application combining Shave and Moonwalk—retaining Shave's speed while allowing mid-air directional changes like Moonwalk.
Simple in concept, yet near-impossible to execute!
Lucci's mastery of the Six Styles far surpassed his expectations—power, range, technique—all were top-tier.
"Damn it!"
Furious, Who's Who leaped onto a boulder before dropping onto all fours like a beast. His muscles bulged, radiating a predator's bloodlust.
"Don't think you can defeat me!"
With a metallic clang, Who's Who's entire head turned black, his two saber fangs gleaming like cold steel!
He too had a combined technique!
Using Shave and Iron Body simultaneously!
"Come at me!"
Lucci stomped the ground, cracking it beneath his feet as he clenched his fists before him.
Seeing Who's Who's stance, he instantly deduced his opponent's next move—this was the confidence of CP9's strongest Six Styles master.
Now, he just needed to seize that fleeting opportunity of less than 0.1 seconds!
"Take this, Rob Lucci!"
Who's Who roared as he dove downward!
"Iron Body: Fang Flash!"
"Six Styles Ultimate - Six King Gun!"
Lucci's eyes widened in fury. At the precise moment before those razor-sharp fangs could touch his body, he unleashed the highest secret technique—only comprehensible to those who had mastered the Six Styles to their limits!
A cylindrical shockwave erupted between his fists, halting Who's Who's charge and piercing straight through his head!
Crack!
The bull-horned mask shattered!
"Uwaaarrgh!!"
Who's Who's eyes rolled back as his body arched violently before crashing to the ground.
In this battle between two generations of CP9 geniuses...
Rob Lucci, Win!
"Huff... Huff..."
Lucci knelt on one knee, gasping for breath as his stamina could no longer sustain his transformation, gradually reverting to human form.
Drip... Drip...
Blood seeped through his bandages, falling steadily to the ground—the wounds from his fight with Straw Hat had reopened!
Feeling the pain from his injuries, Lucci's expression twisted into something ferocious, memories of his battle with Straw Hat flashing through his mind.
Straw Hat was the one he would never let go!
"Lucci!"
Kaku and the others rushed over. Behind them, the Catman Pirates lay defeated, each bearing severe injuries.
When dealing with pirates, they never held back.
"Let's go."
Lucci draped his coat over his shoulders and turned to leave.
From start to finish, he never spared another glance at Who's Who lying on the ground—he hadn't even considered him a worthy opponent.
Slap!
Lucci's ankle was grabbed.
"W-wait!"
Who's Who lifted his bloodied face, panting heavily. "Rob Lucci... I was just here to deliver a message... That person wants to see you!"
"..."
Lucci's brow furrowed.
He hadn't taken Who's Who seriously, but the man was a superhuman who had mastered the Six Styles—a rare powerhouse even among CP9.
And such a man was merely a messenger?
Kaku and the others exchanged glances, sensing trouble.
"Who is this 'person' you speak of?"
"E-Earth Calamity!"
Who's Who mustered his remaining strength. "It's Calamity Gurd!"
"Earth Calamity?!"
Kaku and the others paled instantly.
How could they not have heard of that title? During the recent Summit War, the power displayed by the Earth Calamity had shocked the world!
A figure on par with the Four Emperors!
Being targeted by such a person was clearly no good omen.
"Hey, why is the Earth Calamity looking for us?"
"I don't know..."
Who's Who struggled to roll onto his back, his chest heaving violently.
He had nearly lost consciousness earlier—only fear of punishment from his superiors had kept him conscious this long.
"I received intel... that you're being hunted by the World Government. Gurd-sama is currently at Sabaody Archipelago... He can offer you protection!"
"..."
Lucci's frown deepened.
The reputation of Earth Calamity was far from good. During his undercover days in Water 7, he'd often heard rumors about Earth Calamity.
A truly cruel man!
And a Pirate at that!
Even with bloodstained hands, dwelling in darkness, they remained utterly convinced of the righteousness of their actions.
This was the justice of darkness!
Lucci said coldly, "Don't get it wrong. Even if we're being hunted by the World Government, that doesn't mean we'll associate with evil!"
"Hahaha, how laughable!"
Who's Who couldn't help but burst into mocking laughter.
"I can see it—you still harbor illusions about the World Government. Just like you, I once firmly believed in the World Government's justice. After my mission failed, I prayed every day in my cell for forgiveness!"
"It wasn't until later that I realized—the World Government is nothing but Pirates draped in the cloak of justice. Anything that loses its value is discarded without hesitation!"
"Stop deceiving yourselves!"
"Your current situation proves it. No matter how much you contributed to the World Government in the past, you're now just trash they want to dispose of!"
"Look, they're here!"
From the direction of the coast, the pursuing warships appeared!
(End of Chapter)