For Ochoku, this was an unprecedented shock. If it had only been one person, or even a few people, that would have been one thing—but what stood before him was an entire pirate crew.
Dozens, even hundreds of people.
Elsewhere.
Clang!
Gaban, holding two axes, glared viciously at Silver Axe before him. The veins on his thick arms bulged, displaying his formidable strength, yet both his axes were firmly locked against a single, even larger axe wielded by Silver Axe.
Gaban glared furiously at Silver Axe, clearly displeased, and shouted, "I say, can you take this seriously for once? Why do you keep paying attention to everyone else's fights?!"
He was burning with anger. His opponent had actually divided his attention to watch the other battles. It was an insult to Ochoku.
Silver Axe, clad in silver armor, gave him a cheeky grin. "Hey, brother, you're really strong. We don't have to fight to the death."
"We might as well watch the other people's exciting, intense battles."
"Do you know how perfect my body and face are beneath this armor? If they get damaged, all those graceful girls on Hachinosu Island will be heartbroken!"
As he spoke, he transferred the strength of his body into his axe and forced Gaban back.
He put on an expression that clearly said, "I don't want to fight you anymore."
"Damn it!"
Gaban could feel Silver Axe's shamelessness—and the "silver" that matched the color of his armor.
This guy was a complete oddball.
Before Gaban could lose his temper, Silver Axe excitedly shouted from across the way, "They've already exchanged over a hundred blows! Rayleigh's movement is really agile, and that kid Ares is indeed thick-skinned."
"These two are both using their strengths to attack!"
His words drew Gaban's gaze toward the battlefield between