Rob Lucci's Challenge

"Yes... that's it."

"Yes."

On a snow-covered island, in a deserted place, Rob Lucci hid in the shadows, holding a small Den Den Mushi in his hand and communicating with someone.

After speaking briefly and quickly, he put away the Den Den Mushi and looked around.

I strolled out of the woods.

He had already successfully joined the Hell Pirates... and had met the others besides Dom.

This was the first time he had reported the news to senior government officials in almost a week.

It's rare to find a 'gap'.

Although he had killed members of the Hell Pirates before, the sea has always believed in the supremacy of the strong. In addition, the Hell Pirates did not seem to be a particularly united force. Instead, they were somewhat 'chaotic', with many conflicts and tensions hidden on the ship. The apprentice crew members were all well-known One Piece in the North Blue, and they were all secretly resentful of each other. The reason they acted so obediently was simply because they were afraid of the power of the God Slayer.

Rob Lucci had already figured it out... On this ship, there was only one principle and one rule.

Submit to the captain.

The orders of the God Slayer are absolute.

Apart from that, this is a One Piece crew with no bottom line and extremely chaotic.

This can be seen from Dom and the others. Dom, Yuri, and that guy named Dorans are undoubtedly executives of the Hell Pirates... The remaining two, Yingge and Kaka, are also 'reserve' combat power. I heard they are in the probation period. Of these five people, apart from Dom God Slayer, the others... seem to have their own thoughts.

Yurivich had seen it... it was an absolute monster.

The man's gaze towards the God Slayer was filled with undisguised fanaticism and fighting spirit... If it were any other One Piece crew, this would undoubtedly be considered a provocation, yet he was completely obedient to the God Slayer. Dorans ... he was the most mercenary, the most treacherous, and the most cunning... Next was the swordsman Yingge, arrogant at heart; if it weren't for Oboro restraining him, Rob Lucci had no doubt he would have attacked Dorans ... and finally, there was Kaka ... based on Rob Lucci's observation, he was currently the most unpredictable and also the most intelligent of them all.

At least on the surface, that's how it seems.

Now, he has been added to the reserve team, making it three people.

The so-called reserve force here refers to those who can become officers on the ship once they pass the assessment... Even if they are temporarily given the title of official members, the Hell Pirates are still just a founding team. As the crew develops, their status will inevitably be elevated.

Another Rob Lucci was concerned about was that, apart from the few people he had met, the entire Hell Pirates were villains... It was not hard to see from their current actions in the North Blue that those apprentice crew members, relying on their powerful influence, were committing crimes in various seas... Just yesterday, there were rumors that a Hell Pirates attacked a naval base in the North Blue, which shows what kind of atmosphere this One Piece crew had.

For One Piece, openly provoking the Navy and attacking bases is definitely the worst and most disastrous choice, regardless of the reason.

Even some well-established One Piece crews wouldn't attack a naval base for no reason, because doing so could lead to the navy sending out even stronger forces and troops! But the Hell Pirates dared to do it... whether it was to gain fame or because they disliked the navy... they were simply too arrogant.

They're a bit lawless.

Rob Lucci's core belief is 'dark justice,' Hell Pirates must be eradicated from the sea, no matter what method is used.

As long as the goal is achieved, that's fine.

He believed he could do it!

Wearing a thin suit, Rob Lucci walked on the snow, his eyes deep in thought.

"Ha... you're here! I've been looking for you for so long." At that moment, a voice came, interrupting his thoughts.

Looking up, I saw it was none other than the smiling blond-haired Kaka.

"So fast... they're all done?"

Kaka walked closer, tilted his head, and looked at the distant area behind Rob Lucci, where the carcasses of wolves lay in the snow, their bodies and bloodstains scattered about. His expression was exaggerated.

"This kind of training... is not difficult at all."

Rob Lucci said casually.

"You're really amazing... No wonder the captain took a liking to you. It seems you're the most likely of the three of us to pass the test. When we first arrived on the island, Senior Yingge and I suffered quite a bit at the hands of those wolves..."

Kaka touched his hair and laughed.

"What's up?"

Rob Lucci remained quite indifferent to Kaka's enthusiasm.

"Today is a special day."

Kaka said something mysteriously.

"Special?"

Rob Lucci frowned.

"Come with me and you'll see!"

Kaka took the lead, his arms wrapped around the back of his head, and led the way.

Rob Lucci hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward to follow.

Before long, the two arrived at a location on the island.

From a great distance, they heard a truly astonishing sound.

When they arrived, Dorans and Yingge were already standing at the edge of the field, watching with a campfire burning nearby, which reflected their serious faces.

When Rob Lucci looked at the three figures in the center of the battlefield, his eyes narrowed and his eyelids twitched wildly.

Dom and Yurivich joined forces to attack one of them from the left and right.

It was Captain Oboro.

Both Dom and Yuri moved with incredible speed, almost ghostly... Despite Yurivich's tall stature, his speed was no less than Dom's, and perhaps even faster. With each leap, the sheer force of his movements could whip up a large expanse of snow, creating a white wall.

The terrifying greatsword crashed down, creating a towering white wave.

Even those who were far away felt a strong tremor beneath their feet.

What alarmed Rob Lucci the most was Yuri's fighting style... This guy was a beast completely immersed in the thrill of battle, leaving all attack and defense to his innate 'intuition,' following his wild instincts. Although Rob Lucci didn't agree with this fighting style, he had to admit that, visually speaking, it was full of violent beauty.

Dom, however, was different.

Appearing and disappearing unpredictably... his movements and footwork are extraordinary.

Rob Lucci had already witnessed this. He discovered during his fight with Dom that no matter how he dodged, his opponent could always get close and find the best angle to launch a sneak attack. He even simulated in his mind that even if he used the Navy Six Powers Shave, it would be difficult to break free from the opponent's attack rhythm, at least for a short period of time.

Dom has a remarkable insight into the 'information' conveyed by the position of the body and the way the body moves.

This person's physical strength wasn't as terrifying as Yurivich's... but his combat thinking was sharp enough; to put it bluntly, he was good at improvising.

Swish, swish, swish...

The three were clearly fighting in a different location, now entangled on a steep hillside... As Dom swung his blade at high frequency, the falling snowflakes seemed to be sliced by several sharp blades in an instant.

A sharp, piercing sound cut through the air, accompanied by a glint of cold light.

Elongated white lines appeared in the void.

Yuri's heavy blow had caused the thick snow on the hillside to roll down like an avalanche, as if to bury them.

But the next second, the rainbow light that Dom flung out sliced the snow wave into 'white tofu blocks', which hung in the air and slowly fell down.

It miraculously averted the impact of the avalanche.

However, while Dom and Yuri's all-out attack only alarmed Rob Lucci, what truly made him change his expression was the man who remained elegant and composed despite their rapid assault.

God Slayer! This was the first time he had ever... felt the 'new captain's' strength up close and directly.

"This guy..."

Rob Lucci couldn't help but clench his fist.

Hold your breath and concentrate.

"On normal days, Dom and Yuri have their own training. Even when they fight the captain, it's one-on-one and they stop when they've made a move... Only on regular days do the two of them team up to challenge the captain. Even just watching these battles is a rare learning opportunity for us."

Kaka saw the 'shock' on Rob Lucci's face, although this 'newcomer' still seemed very calm.

But his eyes and his aura betrayed his feelings.

"Look at Yuri's expression... it's like a beast going berserk, like it's in heat... but it's really enjoying it..." Kaka exclaimed.

As soon as he finished speaking, Kaka suddenly noticed Rob Lucci standing beside him and walked forward.

"Hey... Hattori, what are you doing?"

Kaka was taken aback.

"This kind of battle... is not something we can get involved in; people will die..."

"We are not qualified to be trained like this yet...you..."

Kaka stared at Rob Lucci as he suddenly quickened his pace and darted toward the battlefield, shouting as he did so.

But he stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence.

Because he realized that this newcomer's skill level... seemed to be better than the rest of them, and... by a significant margin.