Art is Explosions (Please Follow!)

"That guy is Trafalgar Law!"

On the second-floor balcony of the main building, a figure stared intently at Rod and his companions who had broken in. His gaze swept over the others before finally landing on Law.

"That spotted hat, it's exactly the same as before!"

As if sensing the gaze upon him, Law suddenly looked up, directing his eyes towards the second floor.

Deep blue trench coat, his ever-present mask, and that familiar aura.

"You've really got some nerve, Gladius!"

Looking at his old acquaintance before him, Law wore a slightly stiff smile.

He was indeed someone who had once taught him, but he was also one of the helpers who killed Mr. Corazon.

The anger of seeing a member of the Donquixote Family again, the excitement of seeking revenge for Mr. Corazon, mixed with other emotions, left Law momentarily unsure of what expression to wear.

"You traitor to the family, instead of hiding and barely surviving in some dark hole, you dare to appear before me, and even destroyed the family's flag."

With several veins bulging on his forehead, Gladius's tone was filled with suppressed rage.

"Don't worry, I won't kill you. I'll just break every bone in your body and take you back to be dealt with by the Young Master!"

Leaping directly from the second floor, Gladius's eyes were filled with visible fury.

Despite being filled with rage, the battle-hardened Gladius did not lose his composure.

As he jumped, Gladius twisted the gears on his arm, and several specially made rounds shot out, appearing before Law in the blink of an eye.

"Explosive rounds!"

The black rounds suddenly expanded, reaching their limit almost instantly, and then a violent explosion engulfed Law, Rod, and the other two.

Bang bang bang!

Following a series of gunshots, several bullets pierced the smoke, heading straight for Gladius's chest.

Too weak!

The thought flashed through Gladius's mind.

Without Haki-infused bullets, they posed no threat to him. He was just an ignorant brat.

Gladius merely shifted his body slightly, dodging the bullets, and then turned the gears on his arm again.

"ROOM--"

With a low whisper, a blue sphere of light instantly enveloped the entire area. Rod's body was instantly swapped with the bullets that Gladius had dodged, appearing behind Gladius with a clenched fist swung fiercely.

Boom!!

A violent explosion instantly engulfed both their bodies.

Swish--

The next moment, Rod's figure appeared beside Law.

"This guy's reaction is fast!"

Looking at the smoke-shrouded area, Law's expression was slightly grim.

Just an ordinary Donquixote Family executive possessed such excellent combat skills. As expected, there was a huge gap in combat experience.

"I take back what I said. You guys do have some strength."

Gladius's voice came from the smoke.

"However, that won't change the outcome of you being eliminated by me!"

As the smoke cleared, Gladius's figure reappeared before Rod and the others. However, at this moment, his helmet had expanded to its limit, and several cracks had appeared on its surface.

"Explosive helmet!"

A terrifying explosion sounded again, and along with it, countless sharp fragments shot out at high speed.

The helmet fragments, scattering everywhere, carried terrifying kinetic energy, piercing even walls in an instant. Several subordinates who were nearby, ready to advance at any moment, were immediately struck down by the flying shards.

Rod casually picked up a sword and swung it rapidly, the impenetrable sword shadows blocking all the incoming fragments.

The power is practically a high-explosive grenade plus version.

Glancing at the devastation around him, Rod's heart tightened.

Under this move of his opponent, almost nothing in the entire courtyard remained intact.

"Hey, Rod, a couple of exchanges for form's sake is enough. Didn't we agree that I'd handle this guy?"

Law said in a low voice, a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone.

The first battle against the Donquixote Family was to be initiated by him.

"Sorry. It's been a while since I've encountered such a pressured opponent."

Rod put away his long sword and moved aside, allowing Law to face Gladius directly.

"You brats, you really don't take me, Lord Gladius, seriously at all!"

After the helmet exploded, Gladius's strong-man hairstyle was revealed, his spiky hair arbitrarily showcasing his presence.

"None of you will escape!"

Gladius's voice was filled with irrepressible anger.

"Landmine bomb!"

Following Gladius's low voice, the ground beneath Rod and the others suddenly swelled, expanding to its limit in the blink of an eye.

"ROOM--"

A blue sphere of light instantly appeared, and Rod and the others' bodies were instantly transported to a distant location. Taking their place to endure the explosion were a few lucky cannon fodder subordinates of the Donquixote Family.

"Scattering everywhere like rats."

Gladius watched expressionlessly as the family members were blown to pieces, his gaze shifting to where Rod and the others had reappeared.

"It's all useless, though, because this is my home turf!"

The ground swelled as if being inflated. The moment Rod and the others reappeared via instant transmission, a terrifying explosion erupted, completely engulfing the three of them.

"From the moment you stepped into this courtyard, the outcome was already decided."

Pushing up his goggles, Gladius said calmly.

Every part of this courtyard had been marked by his ability.

In other words, any spot within the courtyard could become an explosive, rendering it useless no matter where the enemy fled.

"He attacked first, so don't say I'm stealing your opponent, Law!"

Rod's powerful voice came from the smoke. With a gust of wind, the smoke cleared, revealing Rod and the other two.

Aside from their clothes being slightly disheveled, there wasn't the slightest sign of injury on the three of them.

Having undergone rigorous training since childhood, they were not affected by mere bombs of this level.

Rod grabbed a long sword from somewhere and swung it casually, quickly familiarizing himself with its performance. A glint of fighting spirit flashed in his eyes.

As expected of an enemy from the New World, this kind of guy should allow him to have a good fight.

"I'll be the one to launch the first attack against the Donquixote Family."

Law stepped forward two paces, staring directly at Gladius.

After the brief probing just now, he had a basic understanding.

The opponent was very strong, far exceeding the strength expected from the North Blue.

However, he could be fought!

Based on the abilities the opponent had displayed, he primarily relied on explosions and the projectiles generated by them to inflict damage.

Therefore, as long as they controlled their distance from the opponent and exploited the gaps in his attack rhythm, they could decide the battle in one fell swoop.

"ROOM--"

A light blue circle once again enveloped the battlefield.

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