Chapter 2: Exterminating Pirates, Momonga is Shocked
A pale white skull suddenly appeared in the air, and a gloomy chill struck instantly; the temperature of the surrounding space seemed to drop in a flash.
The crowd fleeing in panic all felt their hearts sink, as if an invisible terrifying force was pressing down around them, making their hands and feet stiff and difficult to move!
A purple ball of light was spat out from the skull's mouth, shooting back toward the horizon!
Boom, rumble!
Violent flames accompanied by a roaring sound rushed into the sky!
Billowing thick smoke rose into the air!
All five cannonballs were completely detonated in the sky, failing to pose the slightest threat to the port!
The crowd, whose heavy limbs had prevented them from leaving, stared at this scene with dull expressions.
"That... that is?"
"It has to be fake! Five whole cannonballs, and they didn't cause him any harm?"
"What kind of monster is this bounty hunter!"
On the pirate ship, Peakes's eyes sank. Even facing multiple cannonballs, one could only guarantee a retreat in advance; it should be impossible to accurately detonate them!
"An incredible figure has appeared on this small island!"
Peakes looked coldly at Bai Ye, the look in his eyes so gloomy it seemed water could drip from them. He gave a fake smile and said:
"That brat, get lost quickly! I am in a good mood today, so I'll spare your life!"
If it weren't for that Marine chasing him from behind, he would never let Bai Ye, who ruined his business, off so easily!
However, Bai Ye had no intention of leaving.
He looked up, twirled the sword with one hand, and spoke faintly.
"Sorry, I'm afraid the mood hereafter won't be so wonderful!"
A clamor erupted on the ship. Bai Ye's arrogance made the many pirates faces fill with displeasure.
"Who do you think you are! To actually dare speak to the Captain like that!"
"Boss Peakes! Fire the cannons! He blocked it once, but can he keep blocking it forever?!"
"A piece of trash who doesn't know life from death, he's fit to be thrown into the sea to feed the fish!"
Peakes's face darkened. Supplies on the ship were low; he didn't have time to waste with Bai Ye. He needed to rob and run quickly.
"Fire! Blast him into corpse chunks!"
Bang bang!
A burst of beacon fire filled the sky as cannonballs flew in succession, intending to completely bury Bai Ye along with the port!
Bai Ye's eyes were ice-cold. The blade in his hand flowed with energy. With force in his legs, leaving spiderweb-like cracks on the ground, his entire body flew toward the ship like an arrow leaving the bow!
"Is... is he crazy?"
The crowd watched, their faces blank and quite bewildered.
In the North Blue, apart from the Germa cyborg family, could there be anyone else capable of facing cannonballs with their flesh and blood?!
Someone imagined a scenario, eyes filling with hot tears, moving themselves with emotion:
"To protect us, he is actually willing to use his body to block the cannon fire!"
Bai Ye glanced at the rear from the corner of his eye, quite speechless at the self-indulgent sentimentality of some people.
Having no time to pay attention to the dramatic busybodies, Bai Ye coldly spat out two words.
"Single Shield!"
The Reiatsu within Bai Ye's body moved at his command, transforming into a square of emerald green round shield in front of him.
At the same time, Bai Ye held the sword in one hand, slashing a point of cold light; the bright gleam pierced the sky!
Boom, rumble!
The cannonballs were detonated in the air. The flames looked like clouds, blooming into magnificent fireworks!
"Tch... doesn't know death!"
Peakes scoffed, lowering his gaze, no longer paying attention to Bai Ye.
That rampant brat, bombarded by five cannonballs at the same time, was probably blown up until not even a drop of blood remained...
One hundred nautical miles away, on the sea, a warship swayed.
"Captain Momonga! The target Peakes has started a war on Anoke Island. Should we support?!"
A Marine soldier climbed down from the lookout tower and reported loudly.
"No rush. These colleagues in the North Blue have been relaxed for too long. Someone needs to step up and make a big scene to give them a warning."
A tall and thin man with a Mohawk hairstyle and a purple handlebar mustache sat at the table, sipping coffee, and spoke seriously.
"Ah..."
The Marine seemed accustomed to Momonga's attitude and did not show any objection.
Momonga's gaze shifted, his stern face looking into the distance, and he said seriously:
"I came out to deliver a message, only to find that the person in charge of the North Blue Branch has major issues. This must be dealt with strictly!"
Although he said he would ignore it, a trace of red light flashed in Momonga's eyes as he monitored the distant battle situation to avoid irreversible consequences.
"That person opposite him, is he a North Blue rookie? His strength is a bit troublesome..."
...
"Captain, you have to leave some room this time, let me find a woman!"
"Yeah! The ones in that village three days ago were all old hags, I didn't even have the interest to spare them a glance!"
"No foresight at all, treasure is the most..."
On the pirate ship, the group of pirates was reveling, loudly planning the bloody feast they were about to harvest.
Clack.
The sound of Bai Ye's feet landing on the ship was crisp. He held his sword in his right hand, his left arm crossed in front of his chest, supporting a emerald green light shield.
"A bunch of guys with holes in your heads, I'll send you to hell!"
Bai Ye spoke coldly. The shield dispersed, and he pointed his blade straight ahead with both hands.
"He actually isn't dead?"
"Fi... Fire! Kill him!"
Many pirates cast astonished gazes, shouting with a hint of panic!
Crack, pop!
A series of musket fire rang out like firecrackers. Bullets carrying immense force sought to turn Bai Ye into a sieve!
"Seeping crest of turbidity, arrogant vessel of lunacy..."
Bai Ye murmured in a low voice, like the growl of a devil, lingering in everyone's ears and causing countless minds to panic.
"...Hadō #90 — Black Coffin!"
Bai Ye's sword edge fell. Streaks of black light rose from the ground, attaching together into a sheet!
The continuous black light converged to form a massive coffin. The entire ship was directly enveloped within it, and the surrounding world dimmed because of it!
"That is?"
"Is he a Devil Fruit user?!"
"What ability? Coffin Fruit?"
The people at the port watched the pirate ship that was suddenly surrounded, all showing faces of confusion.
Shouldn't a battle be swords and blades, hot-blooded hacking, with blood at every cut?
This combat scene was shattering their worldview bit by bit!
...
On the warship, the coffee Momonga was holding was unknowingly placed on the table as he repeated that catchphrase once again.
"Tsk tsk tsk, truly a terrifying guy..."
However, observing carefully, one could discover that compared to before, Momonga's voice held three parts more gravity, and his face wore a serious expression.
"A good seedling. If I take him back, Teacher Zephyr should like him..."
On the pirate ship, a strange look appeared on Bai Ye's face. He intuitively felt a sensation of being spied upon lingering around him.
However, facing the sky full of bullets, Bai Ye had no time to investigate carefully. His fists clenched heavily.
The black coffin shrank, and endless killing intent emerged!
Shadow blades extended out of thin air, rampant within the space!
Ding ding dang!
The shadow blades seemed made of steel. They did not stop after shattering all the gunfire, easily slicing through the bodies of countless pirates!