Surrounded Wallace

He had thought all of this through, but things never went as he planned, and one pirate after another blocked his way.

"Haha! Wallace, hand over Beli! Our captain is on his way, and he might spare your life then." A pirate captain blocked his way, holding a long sword, his chest bare, staring at Wallace with greedy eyes.

Behind him, excited pirates looked at Wallace as if they could already see Beli, because on Wallace's back was a large package. What was inside? Everyone knew: the 300 million Beli.

Who has the ability to resist the temptation of Beli? Even the weaker pirates know that no one can monopolize 300 million Beli. Otherwise, they will face an attack from other pirates, who will also get involved and fish in troubled waters. Maybe they will even get lucky and steal some Beli.

"Heh, so your captain hasn't arrived yet?" A cold glint flashed in Wallace's eyes. He could sail alone at sea thanks to his strength. "You lot dare to try and stop me? Die!"

Wallace charged forward instantly. Although his bounty was only close to thirty million, that was a year ago, and his strength had improved considerably since then.

"What?" The pirate captain was somewhat surprised and paused for a moment, looking at Wallace was charging straight at him.

By the time he realized what was happening, Wallace was already in front of him.

"Go back to where you came from." Wallace's fist, which had transformed into steel, slammed into the pirate captain's abdomen.

"Pfft." He flew in the opposite direction, powerless to resist, his body knocking down his three companions behind him, but he didn't stop, crashing directly into a tree, and then falling limply to the ground.

He was instantly killed with a single punch. The other pirates looked at Wallace with fear. Only then did they realize that the man in front of them was also a pirate with a bounty of nearly 30 million, and was far beyond their ability to deal with.

Before long, all the pirates were lying on the ground, completely powerless against Wallace's attacks.

"Tch, what a bunch of trash." Wallace sneered, a leaf dangling from his mouth, and then hurried off toward a tavern, not forgetting his current dangerous situation.

A moment later, a pirate captain ran over with a group of men. "Where are they? Where's Wallace?" The pirate captain looked at the pirates lying on the ground and already knew what had happened.

"He went... he went in that direction, probably to the tavern." A pirate lying on the ground pointed with some difficulty in the direction Wallace had left.

"Alright, hurry and chase after them. Leave a few behind to look after these companions." After giving a brief instruction, the pirate captain ran off in the direction the pirate had indicated.

Wallace's actions are now attracting the attention of most pirates, and the entire Kakara Island hasn't been this lively in a long time, apart from pirate festivals.

Slightly out of breath, sweat beaded on Wallace's forehead. He had already defeated several waves of pirates, and after each defeat he would change his route. However, there were too many pirates searching for him, dozens of pirate crews in total. Each encounter was accidental, and sometimes the commotion of the battle would attract the attention of others, leading to several battles in a row.

"Haha, I didn't expect you to come here. Looks like I'm really lucky." On the street, the tavern was right in front of him, but a boastful voice made Wallace's expression change.

"Tok, it's you." Wallace recognized the pirate in front of him. It Tok, the captain of the Tok Pirates with a bounty of 43 million. Then, a dark cloud flashed in his eyes. Pirates appeared all around him. He was surrounded. Hundreds of pirates surrounded him by the Tok Pirates.

These pirates could naturally guess Wallace's destination: Hannibal, the only safe place on the island. Therefore, the entrance to Hannibal and the taverns were already surrounded by these pirate crews.

Going out to sea alone would be more dangerous. Besides, the shore is full of pirates, and he would be discovered as soon as he got there. As a Devil Fruit User, he could easily drown at sea if he wasn't careful.

The tavern was only about thirty meters behind Tok, but it was a long way off, and he wasn't confident he could escape the Tok Pirates' encirclement.

He was confident in his abilities and believed he could defeat Tok, but there were so many pirates around.

All around, many pirates were watching. They were too weak to participate, but that didn't stop them from enjoying the spectacle.

"Hand over Beli, and you'll live," Tok said with a smile, seemingly for Wallace's sake, if you ignored the greedy look in his eyes.

"Hmph! Forget about it." How could he easily give up the 300 million Beli he had worked so hard to obtain? Besides, Toby was just a pirate with a bounty of 40 million Berries. There were many powerful pirate crews above him. When it came time to hand over Beli, it wouldn't be Toby's turn.

"Then you'll live to see this." Toby's face darkened upon hearing Wallace's words. "I gave you a chance, but you didn't take it. Men, charge!"

"Oh! Die!" Pirates charged forward one after another. Wallace carried 300 million Beli on his back, but it didn't hinder his movement at all. He was not afraid at all. His body was as hard as steel. He was not afraid of bullets or cannonballs. The only one who posed a threat to him was Toby.

The other pirates must have already received word of his arrival and are rushing here. He needs to defeat the Toby Pirates, or rather, defeat Toby, before they dare to come. No one else can stop him.

"Die, Toby!" Wallace's eyes were resolute, his hair was tied up in a pineapple bun, and his fist, which had turned from steel to crimson, was now completely red. Since he developed this move, his combat power had greatly increased, making up for his shortcomings in attack.

Toby's expression turned serious. He sensed danger from that punch, but as a pirate with a bounty of 40 million, he showed no weakness in the face of it.

"Kid, you're dreaming of defeating me with one punch," Toby laughed, blocking the punch with his knife.

"Damn it!" Wallace cursed inwardly. Compared to Toby, he was still somewhat lacking in combat experience. Whenever he had the idea of avoiding a fight and heading straight for the tavern, Toby would launch a fierce attack on him.

He was surrounded by other pirates, and to his disgust, they were trying to cut open the bag on his back with knives, causing Beli to fall out.

In that case, he also has to worry about the bag on his back, which gives Toby an even greater opportunity to take advantage.

During the battle, Wallace gradually found himself on the defensive, growing increasingly anxious. Toby, on the other side, felt the same way; if other pirate crews arrived, he would gain fewer Beli. He couldn't help but curse his useless subordinates inwardly—was it really that hard to just tear open a bag?

Suddenly, "Boom!" Wallace's head jolted, a slight stinging sensation spreading through him. He froze, the surroundings falling silent. At such close range, he could clearly see Toby, who had been fighting him, now frozen, his eyes vacant and lifeless.

Immediately afterwards, "Crack, crack, crack..." Weapons fell from their hands, and one pirate after another collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

"What? What happened?!" Wallace was shocked by what he saw. He looked around and saw not only the Toby Pirates who had fought him, but also the pirates who had been watching. They had all fallen down for some unknown reason.

Why is nothing wrong with him?

Suddenly, his eyes narrowed as he spotted a figure with arms crossed, leaning against a tree. The figure wore a black pirate coat and a hat, obscuring his features, but a faint smile could be seen on his face.

"Who are you? Did you do this to them?" Wallace asked warily, uneasy about this unknown person who had appeared out of nowhere.

"Haha! Don't be so nervous, shouldn't you thank me first?" Teach couldn't help but laugh when he saw Wallace's expression.

"..." Wallace was speechless. How could he not be nervous? He had never seen such bizarre methods before. Looking at the scene around him, he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine. He wondered how this person had done it.

However, what the person in front of him said made sense and did indeed help him.

"Okay, I have something to do. Thanks in advance. I'll treat you to a drink sometime." Wallace also sensed the commotion in the distance, it seemed that pirates were already approaching. He thanked Teach and then quickly ran towards the tavern.

"Teach, why don't we just recruit him?" After Wallace left, he didn't know that three people were hiding behind the tree—it was Baccarat and her group.

"Heh, recruiting isn't just a matter of a few words. Sometimes, recognition is the most important thing. This matter isn't over yet," Teach chuckled, his eyes gazing towards the tavern. Through the wall, he seemed to see Wallace's figure. "Besides, I also want to see his potential."

Upon entering Hannibal, greedy and burning gazes fell upon Wallace, or more precisely, upon the bag of Beli Wallace his back.

Ignoring their gazes, Wallace considered the pirates around him to be mostly small fry. The powerful pirates eyeing his 300 million Beli were already surrounding him outside, and they hadn't expected him to break through their blockade and arrive in Hannibal. Thinking of this, Teach's image involuntarily appeared in Wallace's mind.

It was strange, but he had a feeling that this was a very powerful person, and those methods had left a deep impression on him.

However, by this time, those pirate crews should already know that they have entered.

Wallace walked towards the dueling arena, with some pirates openly following behind him. Wallace didn't care; they wouldn't fight here, and he wasn't one to be trifled with. Aside from the fact that this was a no-fight zone, if they made the first move, he would teach these ignorant pirates a lesson.

The arena is very large, located at the very bottom of Hannibal. The entire bottom is the dueling arena, surrounded by spectator stands, with the dueling grounds in the center. The battle scenes can be seen even from the middle levels of Hannibal.

Upon arriving at the dueling arena, where a battle was still raging, the surrounding spectators were somewhat surprised to see him. After all, in such a short time, news about Wallace had spread throughout the island, and they had even witnessed Wallace's actions firsthand. It could be said that he had completely offended the powerful Simon Pirates and was now being targeted by the other pirate crews on the island.

Those pirate crews made no attempt to hide their actions; they all knew that all entrances to Hannibal had been sealed off, yet Wallace still managed to get in. It was unclear which entrance he used or which pirate crew was guarding it.

Although Hannibal is a place where fighting is prohibited, these pirate crews still have ways to deal with him. After all, he is just one person, and their target is not him, but the 300 million Beli he possesses.

Wallace was naturally unwilling to have his power easily taken away, but his strength was too weak, so he decided to resort to a duel. He had already planned this method and was just waiting for the pirate crews that had their eyes on him to come over.

Many people were paying attention to Wallace's whereabouts, and news of his appearance in Hannibal spread quickly, drawing crowds to Hannibal.

"Hmph! That guy, he destroyed my ship, stole my championship, and that piece of trash sent him to Hannibal." Simon, the captain of the Simon Pirates, was waiting in front of a tavern when he received the news. With a sudden burst of strength, the bottle in his hand shattered with a "bang," and he glared angrily at the pirate who had delivered the message to him.

Stared at by Simon, his body trembled involuntarily, filled with fear. However, he also understood his captain's anger; he was furious too. The 300 million Beli that should have been in their hands had been snatched away, and the Simon Pirates deserved a great deal of credit for Wallace's championship victory. Their hard-earned achievements had been used to benefit others; how could this not be infuriating?

"Reporting, Captain, it's the Toby Pirates. Apparently, all the Toby Pirates members present have fainted. Also, Wallace seems to be stuck in the Hannibal dueling arena," the pirate said to his captain.

"Hmm? A dueling arena!" Simon frowned upon hearing this, then a cruel smile appeared on his face. "Let's see what that kid comes up with then."

Many people, upon learning of Wallace's presence in the dueling arena, also guessed Wallace's intentions.

If they want to get the 300 million Beli, they have to duel Wallace. The prize money is provided by Wallace, and the rules of the duel are also set by Wallace. Pirates also have to have a code of honor. Once a duel is involved, you can't cause trouble for the other party afterward. Otherwise, you will lose your credibility and be boycotted by other pirates.

For example, this pirate island, Kakara Island, may prohibit you from entering.

Simon's plan was to kill Wallace in the duel.