Capture Him Alive

"Observation Haki!"

Chaos's voice trembled slightly as he looked at Zebra Killer as if he were a peerless treasure.

"You have some knowledge."

Zebra Killer was arrogant. He knew that not everyone could possess Observation Haki. In the world of pirates, even if one's Devil Fruit ability was strong, they would still have weaknesses without Haki.

It was fine in the Grand Line, but in the New World, Haki was a mandatory ability for every strong individual, otherwise, they were considered trash.

But awakening Haki was simply too difficult.

Chaos had trained for a full three years and five months, and that was even with his talent and physical body being enhanced by his transmigration. Yet, he still hadn't awakened Haki.

One could imagine how difficult it was to master Haki.

It was a universal skill. If you wanted to make a name for yourself on the sea, you had to master Haki.

Since Zebra Killer had mastered Observation Haki, it meant his talent was quite good.

It wasn't unreasonable that he had a bounty of eighty-one million Belly.

Chaos had always looked forward to encountering a pirate who used Haki, and he hadn't expected the surprise to come so quickly.

He had to capture him alive!

Chaos's suddenly greedy gaze made Zebra Killer frown slightly, displeased.

He was the hunter, but now he felt like he had become the prey.

"Clang clang clang!!"

Fifteen Golden Longswords rose into the air, quickly surrounding Chaos and transforming him from head to toe into Golden Armor, a seamless whole that shone brilliantly under the sun.

At the same time, his body under the Golden Armor was also completely Goldenized, providing both external and internal double defense, layering the final armor to withstand the most venomous attacks!

His stamina had been significantly depleted, and he had to finish the opponent immediately.

Chaos wanted to use a strategy of trading blows to heavily injure Zebra Killer by surprise.

It had to be said, it was quite ruthless!

Chaos vanished from his spot, appearing and reappearing continuously in front of Zebra Killer. His golden foot, carrying a gust of wind, was powerful and imposing.

His speed and agility were not hindered in the slightest; this was the most terrifying part.

Facing such a rapid assault, Zebra Killer's expression changed slightly. He only had time to block in front of him with his right hand. The next moment, a tremendous force struck, and his arm couldn't resist, slamming back into his own face. The ground beneath his feet exploded, and he was sent flying like a cannonball, kicking up a large cloud of dirt and dust.

"Whoosh~"

Five one-decimeter Golden Longswords detached from Chaos's body, shooting out like arrows. Simultaneously, Chaos, constantly flashing, rapidly closed in.

Zebra Killer moved quickly, pushing off the ground with one hand and leaping up. His body underwent a change, and he spat out a mouthful of blood as he retreated. The ground in front of him was pierced by the five Golden Daggers, as if it were tofu, creating a bottomless pit.

Bang!

A golden fist collided with black and white striped hooves, and a gust of wind immediately erupted. The ground beneath their feet continuously cracked, spreading out spiderweb-like fissures with great momentum.

Chaos, up close, looked at the humanoid zebra before him. It really was Zebra Killer.

It was obvious at a glance that this was a Zoan Type: Horse-Horse Fruit: Zebra Form.

"Kid, you're dead."

Zebra Killer's horse eyes, the size of eggs, were filled with rage. He had actually spat blood due to a moment of carelessness. It was simply a disgrace.

But what greeted him was Chaos's golden left fist, merciless and brutal.

Boom boom!!!

The fist energy formed shockwaves that continuously swept the surrounding ground. Both of their hands blurred into afterimages as they attacked, and in terms of strength, they were evenly matched.

Muffled explosions sounded continuously. Chaos tilted his head, and a sunken hoof print appeared on his left cheek, while Zebra Killer's chest bore a wound, from which blood was slowly trickling.

The Golden Armor quickly shifted, transforming into a Golden Javelin. Chaos grabbed it and thrust it forward roughly. The latter, with a fierce expression, easily dodged it.

But Chaos's attack wasn't over. Five Golden Daggers shot up from the ground, specifically targeting Zebra Killer's lower body, eyes, and other vital areas.

In a critical moment, Zebra Killer leaped and retreated repeatedly. After dodging them all, his face turned extremely ugly.

"Despicable and shameless fellow."

He was furious. The opponent's abilities were too troublesome.

Close-quarters combat was like steel. He was a Zoan-type ability user and didn't have long-range attacks, but the opponent did!

With the combination of close-range and long-range attacks, the opponent seemed to have no weaknesses.

He had severely underestimated the opponent. Now that he was fighting, he finally understood what Lion King Gappa had faced before.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh~

The Golden Daggers created interference, and Chaos, like a tiger descending from a mountain, simultaneously sprouted spikes from his Golden Armor. He attacked without regard for dodging.

"Damn it!"

Even with Observation Haki, Zebra Killer was a bit flustered. He had to be careful of the Golden Daggers and also of Chaos getting close.

This guy was covered in spikes all over his body, making it impossible to bite him.

Pfft~

The sound of a sharp weapon piercing flesh. The Zebra Killer stomped a hoof into Chaos's forehead, but Chaos didn't even try to dodge. His right fist extended half a meter with golden spikes, stabbing directly into the Zebra Killer's chest.

However, the opponent's fur was very thick, and it only penetrated about five centimeters, avoiding vital points at the critical moment.

Just from this defense, one could see the gap between the Zebra Killer and the Lion King Gappa.

After all, carnivorous Zoan types were stronger than herbivorous ones.

"You damn brat."

The Zebra Killer roared, stimulated by the fresh blood. Five spikes suddenly appeared on Chaos's entire chest, giving the Zebra Killer no time to retreat. They left bloody holes all over the Zebra Killer's chest.

But none of these hit vital points.

Chaos needed the Zebra Killer alive, not dead!

"Chains of Heaven!"

Four Golden Daggers intertwined, transforming into chains. At the same time, the Golden Armor on Chaos's body spread out like liquid, covering the Zebra Killer and merging with it to form golden chains like giant pythons, coiling around and binding the Zebra Killer into a mummy.

The key was that the golden chains had tiny barbs inside, rotating into the flesh like gears. In just a moment, blood could be seen flowing from the gaps in the chains.

As the Golden Armor left his body, Chaos also returned his Goldenization physique to normal.

The Zebra Killer struggled, unable to even let out a scream.

But this gold was the essence meticulously refined by Chaos. With the Zebra Killer's strength, it was clearly not enough to break it. What's more, the barbs inside the chains made it more painful the more the Zebra Killer struggled.

This move was quite vicious.

But it was effective.

The remaining Golden Dagger split into two, hovering a foot off the ground. Chaos leaped onto them, grabbed the golden chains with one hand, and shot up into the sky, quickly disappearing from everyone's sight.

Many pirates watching the show were dumbfounded. Weren't they evenly matched just a second before the fight? How did it end so quickly?

What's more, the Zebra Killer Barnkes, with a bounty of eighty-one million Belly, had lost!

"How is that possible? That's the Zebra Killer with a bounty of eighty-one million Belly."

Many pirates couldn't believe it.

"Remember you owe me Belly."

Reaper Tesys retracted his gaze from the horizon and looked at Blood Thorn and Camel Tepieru. There was no joy of winning money on his face; instead, it was somewhat solemn.

He also didn't expect the Zebra Killer to be defeated so quickly!

Although the Golden Emperor used a clever trick to catch him off guard, a loss is a loss.

Furthermore, the Golden Emperor's ability was very troublesome.

Setting aside his Devil Fruit ability, the Golden Emperor would definitely not be the Zebra Killer's opponent.

The Zebra Killer's defeat this time was due to his Devil Fruit ability, not anything else!

It could be confirmed that soon the name "Golden Emperor" would spread throughout Demon Valley Town, as he had risen to power by stepping on the Lion King and the Zebra Killer.