Silence.
After Luffy and Zoro were both knocked down—
The alley fell into dead silence.
Nami's mind went blank. Her heart pounded violently.
Chopper's body trembled uncontrollably.
This was the first time—
They had ever seen Luffy and Zoro defeated so easily.
Instantly.
Without the slightest chance to fight back.
"This…" Usopp's lips trembled. "This isn't possible…"
Robin frowned, her usual calm shaken for the first time.
"That man… he's far stronger than we expected."
The man in the black suit stood quietly, posture relaxed—
As if everything before him were completely ordinary.
"So?" he said lightly. "Anyone else?"
His gaze swept slowly across everyone.
Disdain.
Arrogance.
Absolute confidence.
Nami clenched her fists until her nails dug into her palms and blood seeped out.
She stepped forward.
"You bastard…"
"You think this is over?"
The man looked at her and smiled faintly.
"You're brave."
"But useless."
Raifeng stepped forward, placing himself firmly in front of everyone.
"You've done enough."
The man's gaze returned to him.
"Oh?"
"You're still standing."
Raifeng's eyes were ice-cold.
"Your opponent is me."
The man chuckled.
"Good."
"That saves me some trouble."
Boom!
A violent pressure burst outward.
Raifeng's presence surged, twisting the air. The alley shook as cracks spread rapidly across the ground.
"This pressure…" Chopper gasped. "I can't… move…"
Nami gritted her teeth.
"Everyone—"
Her voice rang out.
"Together!"
In the next instant—
Everyone moved.
Usopp raised his slingshot.
"Fire—!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Explosions erupted as smoke flooded the alley.
Franky charged forward.
"SUUUPER—!"
His massive fist swung down.
Robin activated her ability.
"Clutch!"
Arms sprouted, twisting toward the man's joints.
Sanji, still injured, forced himself upright.
"Don't… leave me out…"
He staggered forward.
Chopper roared as his body expanded.
"'Monster Point!'"
The ground shook violently.
Nami raised her staff. Lightning crackled.
Raifeng stood at the very center—
Facing attacks from every direction.
The man laughed loudly.
"Now this is interesting!"
He moved.
Too fast.
His figure flashed through the smoke.
Bang!
Usopp was sent flying, crashing heavily into the wall.
"Usopp!"
Clang!
Franky's punch was deflected, the impact forcing him back several steps.
Robin's arms were blown apart instantly.
She gasped.
"What?!"
Sanji's kick missed completely.
He was struck midair.
Boom!
He slammed into the ground again.
Chopper swung his massive fist—
Bang!
He was blown backward into debris.
One by one—
They fell.
Too fast.
Too overwhelming.
The man stood at the center of it all.
Unscathed.
"Is this all?" he said calmly.
He shook his head.
"So disappointing."
Raifeng clenched his fists, breathing growing heavier.
"You…"
"You forced them into this."
The man tilted his head.
"Oh?"
"Are you blaming me?"
Raifeng's eyes burned.
"I won't let you touch them again."
The man smiled.
"Then…"
"Try to stop me."
The air twisted violently between them.
The Straw Hats lay scattered across the alley.
All eyes—
Slowly turned toward Raifeng.
Hope.
Desperation.
Fear.
All tangled together.
Raifeng took a step forward.
Standing alone.
Facing an enemy—
Who had just crushed an entire crew.
The encirclement—
Had failed.
And now—
It was truly a duel.
Life.
Or death.
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