Seeing the one-eyed pirate leap onto the deck, several sailors turned pale with fright and hurriedly tossed aside their rifles to draw their sabers.
The armed sailors aboard the Blue Star were all equipped with guns, blades, and daggers, capable of both ranged and close-quarters combat. Though they were not extraordinary beings, every one of them was strong and sturdy, with no lack of fighting prowess.
The three sailors swung their curved blades at the one-eyed pirate in unison.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Before the one-eyed pirate had even fully landed, he swept out the shield in his left hand, sending all three armed sailors flying.
Piercing screams abruptly rang out.
The instant his feet touched the deck, this fiendish extraordinary pirate suddenly let out a low roar and hurled his shield with a swing of his left arm at Ronan, who stood more than ten meters away.
Whoosh!
The metal-glinting shield spun through the air and shot toward Ronan with tremendous force.
At that moment, Ronan also dropped the Invia 1735 rifle in his hand.
He suddenly stepped forward, his right hand darting out like lightning.
And caught the incoming shield in one grasp!
His five fingers hooked around it and locked it firmly in place. The tremendous impact contained within the shield failed to exert even the slightest effect.
The sight made the pupil of the one-eyed pirate's remaining right eye contract sharply.
He realized that this opponent, who looked exceptionally young, was an extraordinary being just like himself!
Yet the one-eyed pirate felt neither fear nor apprehension. The savagery in his blood set his fighting spirit ablaze. "Come and fight!"
Accompanied by a heaven-shaking roar, the incomparably fierce pirate strode toward Ronan. The battle axe clenched in his right hand howled as it tore through the air, slashing