Victory in a Chaotic Era

He was wearing armor, and his fists were covered with steel gauntlets.

"Be careful!" Hearing this warning, the pirate charged forward. His name was Dupre, a member of the first tier with a bounty of twenty million, but could he possibly be a match for Lafitte?

A violent punch came at Lafitte. The attack was extremely fierce. His physical skills were not weak. He threw punch after punch, interspersed with elbow strikes and kicks.

His ferocious fighting style is well-known throughout the pirate crew; few can withstand such attacks.

However, with a smile on his face, Lafitte faced Dupre, lightly pinched the brim of his hat with his fingers, and with a light tap of his toes, retreated backward. The gust of wind generated by Dupre's fist grazed his cheek by a mere fraction.

Lafitte moved with the lightness of a feather. Under Dupre's attacks, Lafitte dodged with a smile on her lips, her body twisting and turning, her movements as graceful as if she were dancing.

Seemingly weary, Lafitte's eyes flashed, his smile was no longer as gentle as before, and began to turn somewhat gloomy, giving off a sinister feeling.

He was born with violent tendencies; he craved killing and bloodshed. The reason he became Security Officer was not primarily because of the criminals, but simply because he wanted to kill and enjoy their agonizing cries.

He was a born villain, a scoundrel. Before, he had only been suppressing himself, but now, for the sake of pirates, he no longer needed to do that, and he was beginning to experience true liberation.

Now, he is going to a wider world. He will no longer listen to the cries of the weak; he will go out to sea to fight the strong and hear the wails of those powerful monsters.

A cruel glint flashed in his eyes, and his fingers gripped his Cane Sword tightly.

Looking at Dupre, Lafitte jumped lightly twice. "Now, I'm going to counterattack," he reminded him with a smile. Before he finished speaking, the sharp cane-sword had already swung across the room with incredible speed, aiming directly at Dupre's neck, leaving him no time to react.

Dupre instinctively raised his arm, the tip of his rapier striking the armor on his arm and leaving a scar.

With a backhand swing of his fist, Lafitte's figure vanished from his spot in an instant, reappearing beside him. His staff and sword seemed to create several afterimages, dazzling the eye.

Bloodstains appeared on Dupre's body, one after another, as Lafitte began his counterattack, and what followed seemed to be Lafitte's personal showcase.

With her swift and unpredictable speed and positioning, she evaded most of Dupre's attacks, and the few times she did manage to strike, Lafitte's staff-sword easily blocked them.

"Speed and reaction are so fast!" Watching the battle, Xiouyapufu's eyes narrowed. Lafitte's unique swordsmanship style, or rather, Lafitte had never practiced swordsmanship. Lafitte's sword was merely a means of killing.

This seemingly unsophisticated swordsmanship was incredibly sharp. It was somewhat novel to Teach and Xiouyapufu, who had solid basic swordsmanship, but it wasn't surprising, because honing swordsmanship relies on killing.

Clemons and Bonnies, who aspire to become officers, are keeping a close eye on this battle. They need to work harder if they want to grow into officers.

Clemons' strength improvement is related to his physical strength. The stronger his foundation, the stronger the effect of the amplification of his abilities. Therefore, he still needs a lot of time to grow.

Bonnies is in the same boat. Their current strength is largely based on their physical strength because of their weak foundation. Improving one's physique is not so simple. Although their strength increases rapidly, most of the improvement is in their physical skills.

Nelson was somewhat envious, though not exactly envious. He was more of an assassin-like player, and their styles were quite different, but he also wanted to possess such sharp swordsmanship.

However, he started learning swordsmanship rather late, after joining the Night Pirates. Although he also practiced physical skills, it was not his main method of attack; it was only to improve his physique and reduce his weakness in physical skills.

Through these days of killing and training, Nelson's swordsmanship has developed a style of its own, a style that suits his fighting style.

Seeing Lafitte's fighting style and swordsmanship, Nelson had new insights and ideas. He could reduce his reliance on his abilities. His abilities could be used in combat, but not too often. He should rely more on himself in combat, supplemented by his abilities.

Thus, the battle situation becomes clear: Lafitte is moving too fast, essentially leading Durex by the nose and holding a clear advantage.

At the same time, Lafitte also showed mercy. The wounds on Dupre's body meant that he had survived. Lafitte was fully capable of killing him, but he held back.

While maintaining his speed, Lafitte can almost perfectly conceal his presence, making him difficult to spot and even easy to ignore.

Some of these subconscious influences were noticed by Teach; these subtle movements could be attributed to the application of hypnotic techniques, as Lafitte can be considered a powerful hypnotist.

But this is essentially a exploitation of the mind, and in this respect, Lafitte is a genius. Of course, this is also related to his upbringing, including his family and his time in prison.

Lafitte is a person with exceptional infiltration skills, remarkable psychological qualities of a perfect diplomat, and also a highly intelligent strategist.

This is exactly what Teach needs: a strong fighting talent, a top-notch navigator, and overall abilities that surpass most of the current crew.

"I surrender!" Dupre finally couldn't hold on any longer; he had been completely outmaneuvered by Lafitte in the fight.

Furthermore, Lafitte in combat mode was terrifying; every move was deadly, a hint of madness flashing in his eyes, yet he perfectly controlled his strength, striking Dupre's vitals without killing him.

This is terrifying. Is he a madman, or a rational madman? At least his control over his emotions is perfect. Those watching the battle couldn't help but think that he was an extremely dangerous person.

Especially Dupre, with that feeling that he might die at any moment, he had been in the Night Pirates for so long, experienced so many battles, and even faced death several times, so he was able to persevere at the beginning.

But it remained the same after that, and his heart gradually began to break down. He was on edge, and being stared at by Lafitte's cold, gloomy, and crazy gaze always filled him with an inexplicable fear.

As soon as he finished speaking, Lafitte stopped what he was doing, smoothly sheathed the sword in his cane, gripped the handle with one hand, leaned against the ground, tilted his head, bowed slightly like Gentleman, and smiled.

Dupre, however, was left with a shadow in his heart, and his gaze toward Lafitte held both apprehension and a hint of fear.

That terrifying figure seemed to be imprinted in his mind.

Lafitte turned around, walked down the stairs, sat in his seat, crossed his legs, and took out a colorful lollipop from somewhere, putting it in his mouth.

No one underestimated Lafitte, this somewhat eccentric fellow. In this battle, his uncanny speed and swordsmanship seemed to be born entirely for killing.

Lafitte has now firmly secured his position as a senior officer, since status on a ship is primarily determined by ability.

Aside from special cases, such as Baccarat, the Devil Fruit User, Goddess of Luck of the Night Pirates, granting the Night Pirates invincible power in sea battles, she is also one of the few female members of the Night Pirates.

This is not surprising; it's normal for someone invited by Teach to win. However, Lafitte's performance was undoubtedly amazing. Few people want to face such a strangely fast fighter.

The Nonoak Kingdom is very strange tonight. It is not as prosperous and joyful as it used to be, but rather as if it has been divided into two worlds.

The street where the Night Pirates were holding their banquet was brightly lit, while the surrounding area was somewhat dim, with only a few scattered lights. A few people were wandering around the street, all of whom were too scared to go out because of the Night Pirates, fearing that they might encounter them.

After all, in the eyes of ordinary people, pirates are sinful and evil. Even if they have never encountered one, they instinctively feel some fear because of the news in this era, with all sorts of stories in various newspapers.

There are so many things about the sea, about pirates, where pirates have invaded, where pirates have destroyed—so many that some people have become numb to it all.

Furthermore, most biographical novels depict pirates as evil, an impression that is deeply ingrained in people's minds. The Navy and pirates seem to be natural enemies, a situation that has persisted for some time now, with one representing justice and the other evil. This is partly due to the influence of the Navy and the World Government.

In addition, this era is indeed like this. The Great Pirate Era has made the world more chaotic and disordered, and it has not yet reached its climax. No matter what, one thing cannot be changed: it is always the common people who suffer.

The war in the New World, the war between pirates and the Navy, has begun. Most of the Navy's high-ranking officers have already left the four seas and the Grand Line.

Vice Admiral Tsuru in the West Blue was also transferred to the New World by the Marine Headquarters. Marine Vice Admiral Brom, who had been relentlessly pursuing the Night Pirates, was also sent to the New World under the mandatory request of the Marine Headquarters.

Apart from the Marine Headquarters, the vast majority of the Navy's elite forces and high-ranking combat power are concentrated in the New World, the Four Seas, and the Grand Line. With a portion of the elite forces being withdrawn, the Navy's strength has been greatly weakened, and its ability to suppress and control pirates in the Four Seas and the Grand Line has been greatly reduced.

The World Military Draft plan has begun, but it has not yet been officially implemented. It will be implemented after the great war in the New World.

The Navy's lax control over the seas has led to an increasing number of people becoming pirates. The influence of Pirate King Roger's words after his death continues, and powerful and promising pirates are rising up one after another.

The world's attention has turned to the New World, and the final outcome of the battle New World will influence the future global situation.

Previously, the Navy was the world's overlord and the master of the seas. Even in the New World, the Navy could sail freely except for some core areas controlled by Great Pirate.

Their formidable strength can be seen from the numerous Marine Branch and military bases they previously established in the New World.

However, the dominant force now seems to be waning, suffering repeated defeats under the overwhelming power of the pirates. The Navy's military bases and Marine Branch in the New World are being destroyed and occupied one by one.

The navy's power is waning, while the pirates seem to be growing stronger.

It's clear to everyone that the navy is giving it its all, and this battle will mark a shift in the navy's position on the high seas.

If defeated, the navy will have to withdraw from the New World and turn its attention to the four seas and the Grand Line.

This retreat will, in a few years, completely transform the New World into a world of pirates, and the Navy's long-standing influence in the New World will vanish. This will not only have a huge negative impact on the Navy but also be a tremendous loss for the World Government.

The World Government's Affiliated Nation in the New World will likely be abandoned, and some of the remaining Affiliated Nation may even become puppets of Great Pirate crews.

The World Government can only obtain certain resources by cooperating with pirates, turning its World Government Member States into puppet states to work with the pirates behind the scenes.

If defeated, the navy's strategic focus will shift to the four seas and the Grand Line.

This was a last resort. Are the Four Seas and the Grand Line really more important than the New World? Putting aside the resources of the New World, the Great Pirate who come from the New World have the ability to suppress the Four Seas and the Grand Line. These are huge threats. And no matter how many pirates rise in the Four Seas, they can't compare to the number of pirates who rise in the New World.

After all, how many pirate crews enter the New World from the first half of the Grand Line each year? Most of them are eliminated, driven out of the New World, destroyed, or, if they have some strength, are recruited by those powerful pirate crews.

The so-called goal is to first stabilize the four seas, the first half of the Grand Line, and deal with the pirates to prevent more new blood from entering the New World and causing the Great Pirate in the New World to fight each other and suffer internal strife.

This was the Navy's self-consolation after being driven out of the New World, and also the best solution. However, the result was that the weak were eliminated, leaving only the elite, resulting in the birth of Supernovas every year, all of whom were quite powerful.

Now, in the New World, the title of "Sea Emperor" has emerged. No one knows who uttered it, but it has become the target of all pirates.

However, internal stability must be secured before external resistance can be achieved, and the Navy is undoubtedly an outsider, a consensus reached by these Great Pirate of the New World.

The battle has begun, but the outcome is crucial, determining the future direction of the seas. If the Navy is defeated, it will be driven out of the New World, while pirates will become the masters of the New World.

This will mark a climax since Roger's execution, the rise of pirate power, the age of pirates, and an even more chaotic era!