Differences and Confrontation
Even the vast Z Island could not withstand the passage of time. Night, seemingly gentle yet resolute, enveloped everything here, leaving only a sky full of stars and moon as a gift.
But the islanders had no intention of accepting the gift; instead, their fighting intensified even more than during the day.
Besides the fact that darkness is the best camouflage for hunting, it's also because the trainees have gradually gathered in one area from the periphery.
At this point, the majority of the criminals on the island were no longer in prison uniforms, and the battle had essentially become a contest between inmates.
Therefore, starting four hours ago, the list of losers was frequently broadcast by the Den Den Mushi, and everyone was secretly calculating the number of remaining trainees.
"Yo~ Welcome!"
In the center of the island, a golden flash suddenly appeared in the night.
Borsalino's face, clad in sunglasses, suddenly appeared in front of a trainee, forcing the person to close their eyes.
He knew that losing sight of Borsalino would be very bad, so he could only rely on his senses to swing his sword towards Borsalino's location.
Although this person was not a Swordsman, most people took one or two weapons with them before setting off; taking more than that was prohibited.
"So slow~"
Unfortunately, the next moment he was struck in the abdomen by a long, straight flash of light, and his entire body flew backwards into the central area as a blur.
"Notification: Vivian has failed!"
At the same time, Borsalino did not pursue, but instead vanished in a flash, appearing in the blink of an eye beside another student on the other side.
Similar reaction, similar result: a flash kick sent the man flying, knife and all.
He was like a gleaming guardian protecting his homeland, attacking anything that dared to set foot on the oasis.
"Notification: Hai Shizi has failed!"
In less than three breaths, Borsalino dismissed two students, demonstrating the power of a top-tier Logia Devil Fruit User.
Although he doesn't know techniques like 'Yasakani no Magatama', 'Ama no Murakumo', or 'Yata no Kagami' now.
Even though she hadn't Awakening Observation Haki and her speed and reaction time were far inferior to Future's, she was still an existence that these ordinary trainees who had just entered the Special Training Camp could not contend with.
Borsalino's greatest strength right now is his speed, and to counter that speed, ordinary Six Powers and swordsmanship are far from enough.
On the other hand, if you can counter his speed, then Borsalino isn't too difficult to defeat now.
About 700 to 800 meters southwest of the center of the island, two dark figures met on a narrow path, and after a brief exchange, they quickly passed each other.
[Bang!]
Behind Dragon fell a muscular man wearing prison clothes, but with rabbit ears and gray fur.
"So he's Zoan user. No wonder he's managed to survive until now." Dragon turned and walked over.
"Hateful!"
"Behold my Flying Rabbit Mad Kick!"
The rabbit-man clutched his throbbing abdomen and struggled to his feet. His legs displayed astonishing jumping power, propelling him seven or eight meters into the air before he turned his back to the moonlight and kicked Dragon with all his might.
Faced with all this, Dragon remained expressionless, quickened his pace, and threw a hard punch straight at the incoming giant foot!
[Bang! Crack--]
"Ahhh!!"
After a crisp cracking sound of bones breaking, the rabbit-man felt a numbness in his right foot, followed by an unparalleled force that coursed through his entire body.
With a piercing scream, he was sent flying and crashed heavily into a mountainside, mouthfuls of blood slowly sliding down his face.
"How... how could this happen?" The rabbit-man ignored the still-painful abdomen; his right leg was the most severely injured part, and he trembled all over in pain, cold sweat pouring down his face.
"My Flying Rabbit Mad Kick, it actually..."
The special abilities of the Zoan -Zoan Rabbit-Rabbit Fruit he ate were his ears, which allowed him to hear sounds over a wider range, and his powerful legs, which had crippled countless opponents.
Dragon had no interest in talking to him. He stepped forward and, ignoring the rabbit man's feeble resistance and screams, crushed his left leg and both arms.
Just as the rabbit man, driven nearly mad by excruciating pain and thinking he was about to break his own neck with the next kick, Dragon suddenly turned and walked away.
This left the rabbit man even more confused. What was going on?
However, a glimmer of hope rekindled within me; perhaps I could survive!
However, this day next year may be his death anniversary. Although he seems to have escaped death, the bright flames that suddenly burst forth above his head once again illuminated his omen of death.
A massive Magma Fist crashed down, melting everything, including the person standing on it. Then, a tall figure leaped down, splashing scalding magma everywhere.
This caused Dragon, who hadn't gone far, to stop. At that moment, a deep, but dissatisfied voice came from behind him.
"Dragon, you're too weak! This trash must be cleaned up!"
The newcomer was none other than Sakazuki, the Logia Magma-Magma Devil Fruit User. Along the way, he had seen many pirates whose limbs had been broken, yet they were still alive.
So after cleaning it up, I'll catch up and see who's so clueless about eradicating evil completely!
But to his surprise, it turned out to be his roommate, the son of the naval hero Vice Admiral Garp, which added fuel to his anger.
He was very disappointed!
Dragon frowned as he looked at Sakazuki and said, "He's lost his mobility and poses no threat to anyone anymore."
"Once this assessment is over, someone will send them back to Impel Down. There's no need to kill them."
"Madness!"
Despite being in the scorching heat, Sakazuki's expression remained unusually cold. "Have you ever considered how much blood he has committed? How many sacrifices the Navy has made to capture him!"
"The fact that they can still breathe air is the biggest joke in itself. These scoundrels who don't follow the right path don't deserve to live in this world!"
This sounded extreme, but Dragon gaped, finding himself unable to refute it.
Indeed, this rabbit man's strength was negligible to him, but to those weak, low-ranking marines, this guy was a huge threat.
"But since they've already been arrested, they should naturally be dealt with according to the law," Dragon said after thinking for a moment.
In his memory, his father Garp would often capture pirates after defeating them and send them to Impel Down.
Although Garp told him that killing these trash would only dirty his hands, it still had a profound impact on him.
Therefore, killing pirates who had already lost their ability to fight seemed excessive to him.
"Before we arrived on the island, Instructor Zephyr said that it was permissible to kill these released trash, so taking care of them is our job!"
"It says 'allowed,' not 'must.' I defeated him, so it's my decision how to deal with him!"
At this time, Dragon was also a proud and hot-blooded young man, so he was somewhat angered by Sakazuki's impolite words.
"Pirates are enemies of everyone!"
Sakazuki retorted. Although he was usually not very talkative, his eloquence would significantly improve when it came to pirates.
Just like how Fire Fist Ace was provoked into fleeing in the future.
This incident, however, made the atmosphere of confrontation between the two sides even more serious. The two people who had slept under the same roof for one night were now insisting on their differing ideas.
No one wants to back down, and no one will back down, so what can be done?
Regarding attitudes towards pirates, do you support Sakazuki or Dragon?