Five Against One, and They Were Still Defeated

A secluded hilltop some distance from the auction venue.

"So this is the descendant of your captain? Daring to lay a hand on even Celestial Dragons, quite the audacity!" Shakky said, puffing out smoke as she held a cigarette between two fingers.

"Hahaha, the captain is also impulsive like that. When we came to Sabaody Archipelago, Roger couldn't help but attack the Celestial Dragons. It seems that fighting the Celestial Dragons is a tradition passed down through their lineage!" Rayleigh took a sip of his drink, his hazy, drunken eyes filled with memories.

"But are you really not going to make a move? With the strength of those five Supernovas, they definitely have no chance against Roy's little brother!"

"The moment the fledgling eagle leaves the cliff, it either dies or learns to fly!" Rayleigh said coldly.

Shakky didn't reply, only giving him a "I'll just watch you show off" look, which made Rayleigh chuckle and explain.

"Of course, the main reason is that I didn't sense any killing intent in Brother Roy's attack. After all, if he really had any killing intent, with his unfathomable strength, those guys would already be dead by now."

"Don't forget, Marine Admiral is on his way here. Even if Roy doesn't intend to kill, the Admiral won't let the culprit who attacked the Celestial Dragons leave Sabaody Archipelago unscathed," Shakky reminded him.

"Haha, although I'm old, I can still hold off a Marine Admiral even if I have to risk my old bones." Rayleigh's eyes gleamed, and at this moment, he did have a bit of the legendary air about him.

Seeing the unfriendly looks from the others, Ace awkwardly scratched his head, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration. "I know, his ability must have a limited range, otherwise we wouldn't have been restrained when we got close to him."

Ace became more and more excited as he spoke, as if he had finally found a way to deal with Roy's strange abilities. "As long as we keep attacking from a distance, we will definitely be able to keep him on his toes."

Although the others felt that Ace's words were unreliable, they had no choice but to try anything since things had come to this point.

"Alright, everyone listen to my command, spread out quickly, and surround Roy..." Before Rex could finish speaking, he felt intense pain sweep over his entire body.

His chest was pierced by a sharp blade, and bright red blood dripped from the tip of the knife to the ground.

Ace and the others were also stunned by this turn of events, looking incredulously at Yorkson behind Rex, whose eyes were bloodshot and whose face was filled with madness.

"Yorkson, are you crazy? Even if you and Rex have some irreconcilable hatred, deal with the enemy in front of you first!" Vincent thought that Yorkson and Rex had a deep-seated grudge.

"Hehehe!" Yorkson just gave a sinister laugh, pulled out his blood-stained battle blade, and launched a frenzied attack on Ace and the other two.

"Don't hold back. He's an enemy now, not a friend. We must subdue him as quickly as possible." All three were seasoned veterans and naturally knew what the best option was.

"What... what exactly is going on?" Everyone stared blankly at the scene. Roy, who should have been the common enemy of the Supernovas, was now standing aside, looking like he was watching a good show.

If we exclude Yorkson, the traitor, the five Supernovas have been reduced to three, and the luxurious lineup of the five Supernovas has been instantly broken.

Again

Given Roy's impressive display of power earlier, even the five Supernovas crew members were extremely pessimistic about their captain's fate.

Everyone stared at Roy in horror. Although they didn't know what he had done, they suspected that this strange situation was related to him.

Among the five, Yorkson's strength was second only to Ace, but he had been burned by the Demon Fire, which greatly reduced his combat power. The other three captains also went all out without holding back, and in just a few breaths, they were captured by Ace and the others.

However, the captured Yorkson showed no fear and struggled frantically, letting out low growls, acting like a wild beast that had lost its mind.

"I know, Nightmare Roy, you manipulated his mind, am I right!" Ace looked at Roy, feeling utterly desperate. The five of them were no match for Roy to begin with, and now with two more members gone, even the last glimmer of hope had been taken away.

"Why don't you try to guess how he became like this?"

"Oh no, it must be because Yorkson was burned by the Demon Fire earlier. Wait, does that mean even..." Vincent and Louis suddenly woke up and looked at Ace with horrified and fearful eyes. The two of them stood up as if they were on guard against something.

"You don't need to worry, I didn't..." Ace trailed off, speechless. With Roy's unpredictable abilities, how could he guarantee he wouldn't fall victim to his trap?

He's a ticking time bomb right now; no matter what he says, Vincent and Louis will always be Mind's Eye of him.

They were already at a huge disadvantage against Roy, but they also had to be wary of each other. It would be good if they could exert 80% of their fighting power.

Vincent and Louis were not unaware of this principle, and even knew that Roy's words were meant to sow discord among them. But knowing is one thing, doing is another. After all, Rex's experience served as a cautionary tale, so they had no choice but to be Mind's Eye.

"Give up. Stop struggling in vain. We have no chance of winning against such a terrifying enemy," Vincent said dejectedly.

"Idiots, do you want to be wiped out? At least there's hope if you try. If you don't even try, can you still be considered pirates?" Ace seemed to be trying to wake Vincent up with his words.

"Perhaps death is a better relief; without hope, there is no despair," Louis said dejectedly.

"Hey, you two..."

Seeing the two of them looking so dejected, Ace felt a chill run down his spine. Although he hadn't known these Supernovas for long, he knew they were not the type to give up easily. True pirates would die in battle, not so cowardly as to wait to be slaughtered. There must be something he hadn't noticed about them.

Seeing the Supernova Alliance crumble instantly, even the three survivors were demoralized and completely lost their previous high spirits. Everyone felt a sense of unease, and even Rayleigh and Shakky, who were watching from afar, felt a chill run down their spines.

Last time, they only witnessed Roy's domineering Sword Intent, but this time they witnessed Roy's ability to manipulate people's hearts. He didn't even make a move, yet he caused the Supernova Alliance to fall apart. You must know that the Supernovas are all people with strong wills. The fact that he could make them not want to be his enemy shows how terrifying Roy is in their hearts.