In this Great Age of Piracy, it might have been because of firearms, or perhaps because they were difficult to train.
More often than not, the destructive power and presence displayed by gunslingers were inferior to those of swordsmen or martial artists.
As a result, most pirate crews placed greater emphasis on close-combat members when assigning combat roles.
Even Yasopp, one of the Four Emperors' men, had to rely on his physical prowess and Armament Haki to support his overall strength before reaching the later stages, lest he drag his crew down.
Since they had to improve their physical strength and Armament Haki anyway, wouldn't focusing their energy on cold weapons or pure martial arts yield more direct destructive power?
Looking across all the kings of the sea, which of them didn't use cold weapons or specialize in martial arts?
That was where snipers found themselves in an awkward position.
But under certain circumstances, snipers could undoubtedly become the existence that gave enemies the biggest headache.
Just like now.
The Sharp Bull Pirates, defending a single position, had become Maud's living targets.
With only ten shots, Maud had caused the Sharp Bull Pirates to lose eight men.
This gunfight unfolding in the night had also been witnessed by numerous onlookers.
It was hard to imagine that the Sharp Bull Pirates, despite having the numerical advantage, were being suppressed by a single gunslinger.
The hidden sentries trying to bite off a large chunk of the Sharp Bull Pirates saw an opportunity in this gunfight.
Although they didn't know which pirate crew's ruthless fighter had made the move, they couldn't afford to worry about that with profit driving them on. Each of them notified their leader to prepare to benefit as the third party.
The jackals' watchful gazes lurked in the darkness.