With his Observation Haki, he had long noticed some clues about Hawkins's ability.
He could transfer his injuries to straw dolls or other people.
And that straw doll was the medium.
On top of that, Hawkins had been willing to take his blow just to stab him once.
He guessed that the prerequisite for using this ability was most likely blood!
The enemy's blood!
Every time an attack hit Hawkins, a straw doll fell from his body. Simon Sandy was certain that those straw dolls had taken the damage for him!
Or perhaps the person represented by those straw dolls had taken the damage for him!
And the reason he had been injured just now was probably because the straw doll representing him had taken the damage from his own attack...
Having thought this through, Simon Sandy was no fool. Naturally, he first considered dealing with Hawkins, but the most important thing now was to snatch back the straw doll that belonged to him from Hawkins. Otherwise, he would be at an absolute disadvantage!
Because Simon Sandy moved so suddenly, Hawkins had no time to react before Simon Sandy seized him.
"Ha ha, brat, did you think having your arm pierced meant you couldn't move? Then you've underestimated the recovery abilities of Zoan Devil Fruit Users!"
Simon Sandy drove another headbutt down at Hawkins, but due to the Scarecrow-Scarecrow Fruit, the damage was reflected back onto himself.
It left him somewhat dizzy, but as a Zoan Devil Fruit User, his ability to take a beating was unquestionably exceptional.
His eyes narrowed again, and he became even more certain of his suspicions.
His Observation Haki swept over Hawkins's body, finally discovering a straw doll in an inner pocket of his clothes.
He reached out and yanked it free. Without hesitation, he