198 Fierce Battle: Victory (3)

Seeing that Kos was alright, Lafitte in the sky breathed a sigh of relief. Knowing that flying in the air would only make him a target for the gunman, he quickly descended to the ground and hid.

Seeing the ability user in the sky descend and disappear, Masolin and Legart became even more vigilant.

Lafitte felt completely outmaneuvered by this gunman; once he got close, the gunman's bullets would leave him no time to react.

By maintaining distance, he could dodge the gunman's bullets. If Awakening his Observation Haki, he could use his speed and Observation Haki to get close to them. Then, he could easily take them down with his swordsmanship.

The main reason was that the gunman's bullets were too fast and lethal, plus he was a sharpshooter with extraordinary intuition.

Lafitte approached Kos and asked, "So? Do you have any good ideas?" Lafitte glanced at Kos.

"We have to separate them. They don't need to be too far apart, just a few meters. I can take care of that gunman." Kos was very confident.

"Really?" Lafitte raised an eyebrow. Having witnessed the gunman's power, he couldn't help but doubt Kos's abilities. It wasn't that Kos's marksmanship was inferior to the gunman's, but rather that the gunman's Devil Fruit ability had a significant amplification effect on him.

"Trust me, it'll be fine." Kos nodded.

Staring intently into Kos's eyes for a full three seconds, Lafitte sighed and agreed, "Alright, I'll separate them."

Lafitte could only act covertly; as for how to do it, he had his own methods.

However, at that moment, a crisis struck; suddenly a gunshot rang out, and a bullet flew swiftly towards them.

Lafitte and Kos reacted quickly and dodged, the bullet passing between them. However, it wasn't over yet; two more shots followed, both aimed at Kos. It seemed that in the gunman's eyes, Kos was still the greatest threat.

After all, this was a duel between gunmen. Kos reacted quickly, dodging one bullet while another was being fired at him.

Clang!

Lafitte instantly drew his staff sword, the blade imbued with Sword Qi, and blocked the bullet in an instant.

"Let's go, let's change seats," Kos said hastily, a sense of foreboding creeping into his heart.

Lafitte nodded; he also had a premonition of being watched, though it was strange.

The two switched seats, but that feeling never disappeared.

Before they could even catch their breath, another shot was fired, just as accurately, aimed directly at their location.

Twice in a row, despite having cover, their location was still pinpointed.

"They don't have Observation Haki, yet they were able to pinpoint our location. It must be due to Masolin's ability," Kos said to Lafitte, catching his breath slightly.

"Yes, we can feel his gaze. I didn't expect that Pierce-Pierce Fruit could develop such a support ability." Lafitte couldn't help but sigh.

With that in mind, they felt relieved, no longer experiencing the initial fear of the unknown.

Although Masolin could see their location, Kos and his men could also pinpoint Masolin's location. Moreover, given the distance, Masolin's bullets might not be able to penetrate so many walls and reach them.

On the other side, Masolin's eyes gleamed with silver light as he used his ability to penetrate—not just in terms of lethality, but also in his gaze, which could penetrate objects, achieving a kind of X-ray vision.

That's why he was able to see Kos and the others.

"How are you, Masolin?" Legart asked from the side, unsure of Masolin's condition and somewhat worried.

"It's alright, don't worry, leave it to me. Their actions are all under my control." Masolin smiled upon hearing his companion's voice, extremely confident in his own abilities.

"Let's give it a try and see what the limits of his ability are," Lafitte said to Kos.

His next move requires a clear understanding of the opposing gunman's capabilities.

Kos nodded and began his counterattack, but this confrontation was very disadvantageous for him. His Observation Haki could only sense their aura and location, while his opponent was someone with X-ray vision.

Whenever he was about to attack, the enemy would always fire first, preventing him from making a move.

He kept searching for a hiding place, gradually moving away and retreating into his field of vision.

Deep within Kos's eyes lurked a fiery passion. As a gunslinger, there are limits to the kind of passion that Pierce-Pierce Fruit; one cannot rely solely on marksmanship. That's why he diligently trains his physical skills and Gun Fighting Technique to compensate for his weaknesses and enhance his combat abilities.

Pierce-Pierce Fruit, combined with his marksmanship, would undoubtedly make his sniping effectiveness even more powerful.

Furthermore, the Pierce-Pierce Fruit can also develop such auxiliary abilities, greatly enhancing close combat, and even has more potential for development.

In order to enhance his strength, increase his potential, and have a brighter future, Kos had been considering eating Devil Fruit for a long time. He had even talked to Captain Teach about it, and Teach recommended the Clear-Clear Fruit.

And remembering that Teach had said these ability users didn't need to be killed, but captured alive and brought back, coupled with Teach's fragmented words, Kos was somewhat excited. He had a premonition that he could obtain this ability.

But the most important thing right now is to take care of these two people.

Finally, Kos found a good position to fire. This time, Masolin did not fire first, indicating that he had already entered Masolin's field of vision.

Kos fired a shot, and the instant he fired, Masolin spotted his location and fired back.

Kos dodged the shot, and his bullet, as expected, was deflected by Legart.

Kos then changed positions several more times, and at the same distance, they exchanged fire without being detected by Masolin. This means that Masolin's field of vision was only about 500 meters.

Kos moved closer to Masolin, and a gunshot rang out. His position was discovered. Maintaining this distance allowed him to advance or retreat at any time.

Lafitte had disappeared without a trace, Kos, after calculating the range of Masolin's line of sight, passed this message to him.

Suddenly, Lafitte had circled around and landed behind Masolin and the others, then resumed flying high above Masolin's head.

Masolin didn't notice him; his attention was mostly drawn to Kos. The gunfight between the two meant that, although he was focusing some of his attention on finding Lafitte, he didn't expect Lafitte to appear above him, slightly behind him.

Seeing that the two were about to exchange fire, Lafitte swooped down quickly. Kos noticed Lafitte, and after a brief exchange of fire, this time Kos did not disappear. He changed his position and used Shave, his figure flashing in an instant, dodging another bullet fired at him by Masolin. At the same time, he also fired a shot, firmly attracting Masolin's attention.

Lafitte was very fast, diving downwards, covering a hundred meters in the blink of an eye.

Finally, Masolin's intuition sensed something was wrong, a sense of crisis. He looked up and saw Lafitte approaching quickly with a smile on his face.

Now he knew he had fallen into a trap, but it was too late to fire. Lafitte swung his sword at Masolin, unleashing a blood-red slash in an instant.

Both men sensed danger from the sword strike. Seeing that Masolin couldn't dodge, Legart kicked Masolin, causing Masolin to stagger back three steps. At the same time, Legart, facing this extremely threatening strike, couldn't help but take two steps back.

And just like that, the distance between the two widened instantly. Lafitte transformed into a blood-red shadow, appearing behind Legart at the same time unleashing a rapid barrage of attacks with his staff and sword. By positioning himself between Legart and Masolin, Legart forced Masolin to refrain from making a move.

At that very moment, as Lafitte unleashed his strike, Kos seized the opportunity and fired a shot at Masori.

Already unsteady on his feet and with his attention drawn to Lafitte, Massori's pupils contracted as a bloody hole appeared in his right shoulder.

But he quickly realized what was happening and fired a shot in Kos's direction. At that moment, Kos's second shot came. Kos didn't dodge, nor did he have time to dodge. This was the necessary sacrifice for him to fire.

Masori's gun moved with incredible speed, striking Kos first, piercing through the flesh of Kos's left arm but not reaching the bone.

Despite the pain, Kos prepared to fire again. After he was shot, his bullet struck Masori, this time in his left wrist.

Masori screamed in agony; now, his left hand was useless.

He held the gun in his right arm with one hand, but his right shoulder was trembling slightly because he had already been shot.

Despite the pain, Kos aimed at Masori and fired another quick-scope shot. After this shot was fired, Masori, holding the gun with his right arm, also fired a shot.

Kos turned his head away, dodging the bullet, but his bullet struck Masori again, this time on his right forearm.

Now, Masori's hands are useless. If he doesn't get treatment quickly, he will be at a disadvantage in his fight against Kos, thanks to the opportunities created by Lafitte, who will gain the upper hand step by step. Even though Masori is capable, he will still be at a disadvantage in his fight against Kos.

Legart, however, was tied down by Lafitte and didn't even have a chance to help.

The turn of events took Legart by surprise, even leaving him somewhat desperate. Lafitte merely sneered, his gloomy eyes flashing as he vanished from his spot in an instant, thrusting his sword at Legart.

A flash of sword light appeared, and the sharpness he couldn't resist was right before his eyes. He couldn't help but close his eyes.

However, to his surprise, he did not die as a result; Lafitte flew past him sideways.

"Damn it, even if it means death, I'll take one down." Masolin gritted his teeth, his arm trembling as he stared in Lafitte's direction.

However, Lafitte had already noticed him, and his condition had greatly deteriorated. It could be said that even the crippled Masolin was still the biggest threat to him in his mind, as long as he could still hold a gun.

Lafitte was too fast. Even at such close range, he kept changing direction. Masolin's reflexes were greatly reduced. He had just raised his gun and aimed it at the direction Lafitte was coming from when Lafitte had already swept past him.

A flash of crimson sword light, Masolin's hand was stabbed directly. His grip on the gun loosened, and the pistol fell from his hand. Then, another sword struck, and the gun was instantly split in two, completely destroyed.

Masolin certainly didn't only have this one gun, but now, he was already at Lafitte's mercy.

Masolin groaned in pain, and the next moment, Lafitte delivered a swift and powerful chop to Masolin's neck, Masolin to lose consciousness.

Next, only Legart was left. At such close range, seeing Lafitte turn his attention to his companion, Legat, himself an excellent gunman, instantly drew the bolt-action pistol hanging from his waist and aimed it at Lafitte.

However, just as he was about to fire, a gunshot rang out. It wasn't his gun; bullets travel faster than sound. The instant he heard the gunshot, before it even reached him, the bullet had already struck his left hand holding the pistol.

At that moment, Legart unknowingly overlooked the presence of another person, Kos, who was hiding in the shadows. Although Kos had been shot in the left arm, it did not affect his ability to fire.

Lafitte glanced at Legart, who had been shot, a strange smile on his face. He slightly raised his head, his expression like that of a silent film actor, which made Legart's heart tighten, as if something bad was about to happen.

Lafitte vanished from his spot, piercing Legart's right arm before he could react. A ghostly figure instantly drew his staff and sword, Lafitte's silhouette sweeping past Legart's right side, an excited smile on his face and a hint of madness in his eyes.

"Sigh, it's starting again." Kos, who saw this scene from afar, sighed with a hint of helplessness in his smile. Lafitte's fighting style always liked to toy with his opponents, and his opponents never ended up dying a good death.

After saying that, he tore off a piece of cloth to cover his wound, tied a knot to prevent excessive bleeding.

Despite having his right arm pierced, Legart still held his sword, gritted his teeth, and swung it sharply to his right, but missed. The next moment, his legs trembled, and his body slumped down, almost kneeling.

Legart persevered with unwavering willpower, despite being stabbed twice in the legs by Lafitte.