Land Rover

"Run, get out of here first."

Marcel ran through the alleyways toward the port.

He was furious that Clown Buggy had killed his crew and wanted to avenge them, but he was powerless to do so.

The bounty of 15 million is only 5 million less than that of Arlong. This level of strength is difficult for me to deal with.

It's important to know that Hachi still held Arlong in the highest esteem before setting sail, even though Nami said that when Hachi went to sea, his strength was no less than Arlong's.

But back then, Hachi was able to suppress himself with just two knives.

Therefore, Marcel always avoids fighting pirates with bounties exceeding ten million. The strongest pirate crew he has ever faced had a captain with a bounty of only eight million.

Besides, he was all alone, and one man can't fight against many. In the past, he would have had crew members to help him, but now he was all alone, and it would be difficult for him to win.

If we can go back, we should gather more people, hire powerful individuals through the Shining Gold Merchant Association, and then take revenge.

Therefore, Marcel chose to leave.

He ran off into the distance, hoping to find a boat and see if there was any chance to leave.

He ran wildly, very fast, and soon ran into a street.

Thump thump.

But at that moment, a voice suddenly came from above, and then Marcel was covered by a shadow.

Swoosh.

Marcel leaped forward, and the next moment, with a thud, a figure landed where Marcel had been.

This is a young man riding a unicycle, holding a knife in his right hand, his hair hanging down to cover half of his face.

This person appears to be one of Buggy's two main henchmen, named Kabaji.

You can't escape.

Kabaji said with a sneer, pointing his long sword at Marcel with his right hand, "I'll kill you now and take you back."

"Yeah?"

Marcel gripped his knife, staring intently at his opponent; he wasn't about to sit idly by and wait to die.

Buggy's men are certainly not weak, but I'm not without a chance of winning.

Swoosh.

Kabaji approached Marcel on his unicycle at great speed, but Marcel caught up with him, gripped his knife, and slashed down at Kabaji.

The long sword transformed into a cold light, slicing towards Kabaji's neck.

"So fast."

Kabaji was somewhat surprised by the speed at which Marcel drew his sword, and quickly raised his longsword to block in front of him.

clang.

A crisp sound rang out as Marcel's knife was blocked, but Kabaji's knife also dipped slightly.

"It has great power."

Kabaji realized that his opponent was stronger than him. He gritted his teeth and suddenly spat forward.

boom.

A burst of flame shot out, heading straight for Marcel.

Fire Breathing Trick.

This is?

Flames rushed towards him, reaching him in an instant. Marcel immediately leaped backward, raising his left hand to shield himself.

it hurts.

Marcel felt a sharp pain when his arm was touched by the flames, but he remained vigilant to prevent Kabaji from launching a sneak attack.

But at that moment, spinning tops suddenly flew out from behind the flames.

These spinning tops flew towards Marcel, hurtling towards Marcel.

Kamaitachi Hundred Top Theater.

"Many."

Marcel dared not be careless, raised his long sword and swung it down.

Bang.

The top was struck by the longsword, producing a metallic clang. The top bounced away, but Marcel's sword was also deflected.

"Storm Swordplay".

Marcel's right hand transformed into a gust of wind, wielding his longsword and striking down the spinning tops one by one.

But at that moment, Kabaji had already appeared above him.

First, he uses the acrobatic ' Mountain Climbing ' technique to climb up the wall, and then he uses the acrobatic ' Summer Vacation Fireworks ' technique to leap into the air.

Finally, there's the Wheel Finishing Move.

Kabaji gripped the knife and thrust it downwards at Marcel.

In front of Marcel were several spinning tops.

boom.

Kabaji's car wheel fell straight down and crashed to the ground, leaving a trace of blood on the knife in his hand.

But the next moment, a blade pierced through his abdomen.

thump.

Kabaji fell to the ground, looked at Marcel, and asked in confusion, "Why?"

Why could he hurt himself? Why could he fight back? He was clearly being restrained by the spinning top; he shouldn't have been able to protect himself.

"Because you are too despicable, only knowing how to use petty tricks, and not daring to fight a real battle."

Marcel said, covered in wounds. He had several small cuts on his body and a bloody mark on his left arm.

These wounds were the result of Marcel enduring Kabaji's attacks. He ignored these minor wounds and instead took them on head-on before turning away to attack again.

His attacks couldn't match the speed of Hachi's sword.

During the process, his left arm was cut by the knife, but it also pierced the other person's abdomen.

puff.

Marcel gripped the knife and slashed the man's neck, killing him instantly.

Then he turned around and tried to run away, continuing to run into the distance.

roar.

But at that moment, a colossal creature came chasing after them. It was a huge lion, with a person sitting on its back.

"Run!"

Marcel's opponent was no ordinary lion; it was twice the size of other lions, and bones could be chewed into pieces in its mouth.

More importantly, he was injured and his weapon was not the double-edged sword he was most proficient in, so he had no choice but to flee.

Marcel ran into the distance, further and further away.

At that moment, he suddenly noticed a figure appear in front of him.

The figure, wearing a straw Straw Hat, a red vest, and denim shorts, stood there with a somewhat bewildered expression.

"Run!"

Marcel saw the other person and shouted loudly.

"Um?"

The other person tilted their head, looking at Marcel, but their gaze fell into the distance, where they spotted the enormous lion. Their eyes widened. "So big."

"It's dangerous here, run!"

Marcel ran past him, shouted loudly, then jumped over him and ran off into the distance.

He thought the other person would run after him, but after running a few steps, he found himself standing still.

"That idiot."

Marcel looked at the figure standing in the distance with a troubled expression. The lions were already attacking, and it was very dangerous for him to stay there.

"I can't worry about him."

Marcel watched the lion rapidly approaching and was about to leave, but he gritted his teeth, turned around, ran over, grabbed the lion's hand, and said, "Come with me."

With that, Marcel grabbed his arm and ran off into the distance.

But the next moment, he discovered something strange: the other person's arm was being stretched longer and longer, extending out to a full seven or eight meters.

"This is?"

Marcel stopped and stared blankly at the other person.

"It's just a lion, no need to run away."

The boy flashed a set of white teeth, but the lion was already right in front of him. The man on top of the lion saw Luffy standing there and shouted, "Richie, kill him!"

The lion immediately raised its paw at the boy.

"Careful."

Marcel shouted loudly, but the other party remained unmoved.

The next moment, Marcel felt the force in his hand increasing, and in an instant, he could no longer hold on.

boom.

The arm slipped from his grasp, leaving a blur before returning to its original position and then springing away.

"Gomu Gomu Pistol."

The lion's paw stopped on the side of the Straw Hat boy's face, but it was too weak to move forward an inch.

boom.

The lion was hit by the Straw Hat boy's fist, and was sent flying backward, crashing to the ground some distance away, where it immediately lost consciousness.

"It's over."

The boy in the Straw Hat said with a smile, his white teeth reflecting a bright light in the sunlight.

"Are you Devil Fruit User?" Marcel asked blankly.

In the East China Sea, Devil Fruit User extremely rare, and their recognition is the lowest in the entire sea. Even in Loguetown that is a necessary stop on the way to the Grand Line, many people regard Devil Fruit User as monsters.

But Marcel is different. He has traveled all over the world and has been to many places. His knowledge and experience are far superior.

Furthermore, Hachi has also talked a lot about the Grand Line.

"That's right, I'm a rubber man Devil Fruit User. My name is Luffy," the Straw Hat boy explained with a smile.

"So that's how it is."

Marcel sighed, then realized what was happening and said, "Let's hurry, Buggy is coming with his men."

The opponent is quite strong, but he is currently unable to fight, and it's still uncertain whether the opponent can defeat Buggy. It's better to leave for now.

"The Buggy Pirates?"

Luffy tilted his head and asked with some curiosity.

"That's right."

Marcel said, "Captain Buggy is a pirate with a bounty of 15 million, and he is incredibly strong. Moreover, he is ruthless and extremely vicious. If he finds out that you have defeated their comrade, he will definitely not let you off the hook."

"Yeah?"

Luffy looked at Marcel with some curiosity and asked, "So what's your relationship with them?"

"They killed my crew and captured me, demanding a ransom," Marcel said. "But I escaped."

Luffy asked with some curiosity, "Are you the captain?"

"That's right." Marcel looked at the other person and said, "Now is not the time to talk about this. We must leave."

But as soon as he finished speaking, Marcel groaned, suddenly clutched his stomach, and collapsed to the ground.

"Um?"

Luffy was somewhat surprised and looked at Marcel's abdomen, where a hand was holding a knife and had stabbed Marcel.

"This is?"

Luffy was a little confused and tried to grab the hand, but the hand flew back.

Snap.

The hand found the owner of the arm, and in the distance stood a blue-haired man in a cloak, with many people behind him. He grinned and said, "You're quite good at defeating my subordinates, but this is where you end up."

"That's Buggy."

Marcel gritted his teeth and said, "I can't escape, but I advise you to leave quickly. I'll say I was the one who defeated them."

"Is he Buggy?"

Luffy's eyes widened in surprise, and he exclaimed, "What a big Red Nose!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding air suddenly became quiet.

It's over.

Marcel covered his eyes. Buggy hated it when people talked about his nose; it would make him incredibly angry.

Buggy will definitely not let Luffy off the Luffy now.

"You're asking for it."

In response to Luffy's words, Buggy launched an attack immediately.

"Whoosh."

Cecilia's figure suddenly vanished, only to reappear in the distance.

"Is this shaving?"

Xia Qiu stared blankly at the scene and asked.

"That's right."

Cecilia said, "But for now, I can only do this in my half-orc form, and the speed increase is limited."

At this moment, Cecilia transformed into Ostrich Human- like being with strong ostrich legs. In this state, her speed was only slightly slower than Kalifa's shave.

In this state, she can barely execute the Shave move, mainly because she can't balance the frequency of her steps and her feet aren't coordinated well, resulting in a significant loss of power and an inability to accumulate it.

However, even in the orc form, there are still weaknesses, but with their greater strength, they can accumulate enough power even if a large amount is lost.

However, the speed increase is minimal, only about 15%, which is not much faster than running directly.

This is because a large amount of power has been lost, and only the power that remains has been accumulated.

Of course, if Cecilia can achieve balance and reduce the rate of power loss, then her speed in her normal state will exceed that in her orc state.

In orc form, shaving can increase the damage by at least 60% to 80%.

It is difficult to achieve a 100% improvement because of the inherent resistance and the inherent characteristics of the Six Powers technique. The frequency of pedaling is limited, and the accumulation of power is also limited. Once the accumulated power is too strong, the reaction force will suppress it, which will instead consume one's own power.

Therefore, while I can reduce the frequency, I am somewhat unable to break through the limits.

However, this speed is already terrifying. At that point, even without transforming into a beast, there is still a chance to win against Kalifa.

Even so, it's still amazing.

Xia Qiu sighed, "What you lack now is just adjustment and continued training. I estimate that you will be able to master this move in less than half a month."

She accomplished this in just seven days. Although it was a drastic version of shaving, her talent is undeniable. She will likely master it completely in fifteen days at the latest.

She is skilled with her legs and is a master kicker. She trains diligently every day, so it's not surprising that she can achieve this.

But what about myself?

The time to complete one test is now barely 0.08 seconds, which is a huge difference from 0.036 seconds.

It can still be improved, but it's already nearing its limit.

The pressure of the time being shortened lies in strength and the strength of the legs. The current resistance I face largely comes from the fact that the force my legs can withstand is not too great.

Xia Qiu can be improved comprehensively through diet, at least to the level of a Vice Admiral.

"Is there any trace of the Blackbeard Pirates?"

Xia Qiu looked curiously at Vivi next to Cecilia.

Cecilia hasn't set off yet, but she called Vivi here today so that Cecilia could leave with her.

"He had no intention of concealing his whereabouts. He appeared in Magellan Town not long ago and has been staying there ever since. I don't know what he's up to."

Vivi replied.

What does he plan to do next?

Xia Qiu was somewhat unsure about the future; he probably had two goals.

His first goal was to obtain the dual Devil Fruit ability. He should have obtained the Dark-Dark Fruit by now, otherwise he wouldn't have left. After all, he said in the original work that he was planning to give up, but he didn't expect to discover the Dark-Dark Fruit, which proves the importance of this fruit.

His second Devil Fruit ability, barring any unforeseen circumstances, will likely be Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit.

But I won't pursue that now, at least not as my primary goal.

His second goal is naturally to gain status. Given his style, a government-recognized position is what he seeks. The Shichibukai and the Four Emperors would both be his targets. The position of the Four Emperors and Whitebeard's Devil Fruit can be put together.

However, the Shichibukai should be his current target.

But now that there's a new Shichibukai, how can he seize the position if there are no vacancies?

Unless one of the Shichibukai is killed, but the problem is, if he is the one who killed him, then the Navy will inevitably pursue them.

The Shichibukai represent the correctness of a certain policy of the World Government. For example, when Luffy defeated Crocodile, Blackbeard initially planned to send Luffy up there in exchange for that position.

Kuma also went to Moria and made it clear that he was afraid of problems arising, so that the government would not embarrass itself again.

If the Blackbeard Pirates were to take action themselves, they would find themselves on the opposite side.

Assassination is the only option.

At this stage, there weren't many Shichibukai who could be killed by Blackbeard.

Hawkeye Doflamingo go without saying, but even Kuma Empress he can't defeat.

Moria is in a special area of Grand Line, constantly shrouded in dark clouds. If he doesn't leave that area, it's always night. And with so many shadows around him, his strength might not be too weak.

Even if we could defeat them, we wouldn't be able to send anyone to the Thriller Bark, so we had to give up on that as well.

Jinbe could fight Ace to a draw, while Blackbeard had a slight advantage after a great battle with Ace. However, the problem is that Blackbeard's ability counters Ace's, but is less effective against non-Devil Fruit users than against Devil Fruit users. Therefore, it is unknown whether Blackbeard could defeat Jinbe.

Jinbe is the captain of the Sun Pirates, whose members are mostly Fish-Man, and they spend most of their time at sea and on Fish-Man Island.

No, there's a chance.

Xia Qiu thought of something that he felt was possible to achieve this goal, and it would kill two birds with one stone.

In addition, there are new Shichibukai, whose strength is unknown, but they may not be too strong.

Xia Qiu then said, "Next, gather information on the Sun Pirates ' whereabouts and send people to infiltrate Fish-Man Island. We don't need to actively gather information; just keep an eye on the Blackbeard Pirates ' arrival. We also need to send people to the new Shichibukai to investigate their strength and the Blackbeard Pirates' whereabouts. Oh, and we also need to keep an eye on the Sabaody Archipelago."

If they want to reach Fish-Man Island, they must go through the Sabaody Archipelago to apply the coating.

"Okay, I'll make the arrangements," Vivi agreed.

Regardless, Blackbeard possesses combat strength exceeding that of Vice Admiral.

If arranged properly, up to three Shichibukai fighters could be recruited.

Although there are some difficulties and dangers, anything is possible with human effort. As long as you succeed once, you can completely transform yourself.

This just proves the old saying:

Take a gamble, and your bicycle might turn into a motorcycle; gamble again, and your motorcycle might become a Land Rover.