After the Whitebeard Pirates' commanders and the Shichibukai came face-to-face...
Maud had plenty of chances to strike.
Just like moments ago,
Lao G, the commander of the Whitebeard Pirates' Seventh Division, had misjudged Hancock's strength. When Hancock knocked him back, he exposed a fatal opening in Maud's eyes.
After retreating to the plaza and gaining a view of the entire battlefield, how could Maud miss the chance to harvest experience?
He immediately fired decisively at Lao G.
Under those circumstances, this shot infused with Armament Haki should have killed Lao G and added the commander-level experience to Maud's collection.
However,
Izou, who had been keeping a close eye on Maud, relied on his exquisite Observation Haki to fire an extremely precise shot almost at the same moment Maud pulled the trigger, narrowly saving Lao G.
Masterful Two-Color Haki, along with marksmanship nearly on par with Maud's.
If Izou insisted on keeping watch over him, he would undoubtedly become the greatest obstacle to Maud harvesting experience.
That meant Maud had to deal with Izou first before he could recklessly use the ranged advantage of his firearms to harvest the abundant experience on the battlefield.
Once he understood this, dealing with Izou became his highest priority.
"First..."
Maud raised both guns and aimed at the numerous pirates fighting the Marines at the edge of the plaza.
"I need you to understand one thing first."
With the muzzles aimed at the Whitebeard Pirates' men, Maud quickly pulled the triggers.
At the same time, the gun barrels began shaking from side to side, drawing out streaks of deadly yellow light that shot toward the pirates.
These were ordinary gunshots, but their firing rate was astonishingly fast.
"Hm?"
Izou's eyes narrowed. He swiftly raised his guns and pulled the triggers in rapid succession.
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