Facing Yamato's challenge, Lina said nothing and slowly rose from Pizz.
Was she finally going to fight?
Several pirates nearby looked grave as they glanced at their captain again, worry creeping into their hearts.
They had no idea how much Luffy and the others had grown, but they had witnessed Lina's performance on the battlefield back then with their own eyes.
If anyone in the Straw Hat Crew could defeat Yamato, they all believed without a doubt that Lina was the most likely candidate.
Would Yamato's undefeated record, after crushing every opponent she had faced since setting out to sea, finally come to an end?
The thought occurred to everyone at once.
Seeing Lina rise, Yamato realized that her opponent had accepted the challenge.
She immediately swung her kanabo, crouched slightly, then sprang straight into a charge.
"She's coming!"
"Quick, back off! Don't get in Big Sis's way!"
"Go get 'em, Big Sis!"
The pirates scattered in every direction, shouting as they ran.
"In such a hurry." Lina waved for Pizz to step aside, then looked down at Yamato. "Shouldn't you recover from your injuries first?"
"Are you pitying me? I don't need that!" Yamato grinned, her eyes alight with fighting spirit.
She had heard Luffy and Lina's names countless times aboard the ship, and had long been eager to spar with them.
Her wooden sandals clattered rapidly against the ground as her white figure raced up the mountainside.
"If that's what you want, then come on."
Lina rested her arms at her waist, spread her legs, and crouched, standing firm as she waited for Yamato to close in.
As soon as she got close, Yamato sprang into the air, raising her kanabo high in both hands.
A burst of freezing air enveloped it, while her powerful Haki displayed her