West Sea Marine Base.
Bang!
A gunshot rang out abruptly from inside the base, making the patrolling soldiers turn pale.
By the time the soldiers rushed into the Marine Base, they found Lieutenant Colonel Rujeni lying in a pool of blood, an expression of disbelief still on his face.
In front of Lieutenant Colonel Rujeni's body, Sakartam stood with a gun in his hand, his expression grim.
"Lieutenant Colonel Rujeni!"
"Put down your gun!"
"Hands up!"
The marines were horrified. One by one, they raised their rifles and aimed them at Sakartam.
If he showed the slightest sign of resistance, they would open fire without hesitation!
In the crowd, Drake and the other two exchanged glances. After a brief hesitation, they rushed forward and stood with Sakartam.
"Sakartam, what happened?"
"Now's not the time to explain. Luo Sa is in danger. We have to get out to sea and save him right away!"
"What?"
Their expressions all turned grave.
"I want an explanation!"
Just then, Base Commander Yakuri arrived. He stepped forward, his expression deeply troubled.
"An explanation? You gave Luo Sa false information and sent him to his death, and now you're asking us for an explanation?" Sakartam's expression was terrifyingly grim.
"False information?"
Base Commander Yakuri's expression shifted. He seemed to have guessed what was going on.
"Hmph. The information Lieutenant Colonel Rujeni gave Luo Sa said the captain of the Twin Sword Pirates was a pirate with a bounty of forty million Beli!"
"But according to my own investigation, the Twin Sword Pirates actually have two captains. The other one is the captain of the Swift Sword Pirates, a crew the Navy destroyed in the Grand Line!"
"Swift Sword Karl, with a bounty of one hundred and thirty million Beli!"
Everyone present froze when Sakartam revealed Karl's identity!
A bounty of one hundred and thirty million Beli made him invincible in the Four Seas. Even if every marine stationed nearby joined the fight, they might not be able to capture him!
"How is that possible? Why would a pirate with a bounty like that show up in the Four Seas?"
"As for that, I think Base Commander Yakuri should be able to give us an answer!" Sakartam gave him a knowing smile.
"I... I don't know what you're talking about!" Base Commander Yakuri's eyes darted away.
"Hmph. I don't care whether you know or not. We're going to save our comrade. If you want to stop us, then go ahead!" Sakartam snorted. He used Soru and vanished from the hall.
Aboard the Twin Sword Pirates' ship, Luo Sa's expression was grim.
"No. I can't fight a pirate this powerful. I have to get out of here!"
But before he could do anything, Karl was already upon him. She gripped both swords and spread her arms wide, like an eagle with its wings outstretched.
"Twin Sword Thrust!"
"Iron Fist Technique!"
Facing Karl's charge, Luo Sa hurriedly concentrated Fighting-type energy in his fists and used the Iron Fist Technique he had learned from Garp!
But he had only learned the basics. Although Fighting-type energy could substitute for Haki, he still couldn't withstand Karl's swordsmanship.
"Damn it. If I get the chance, I'll have to develop Riolu's abilities properly!"
Luo Sa clenched his teeth. He could already transform into quite a few Pokémon, but he had only managed to develop Winged Gull's abilities well.
Aside from their natural types and Abilities, his other Pokémon were just like beginners who had only just eaten a Devil Fruit!
"Ahahaha! You dare get distracted while fighting me? Die!"
Karl grinned viciously and unleashed a cross-shaped slash from a distance!
Luo Sa's expression changed. He pushed off hard and leaped high to dodge the attack!
Immediately afterward, white light enveloped him, and his body rapidly changed.
Karl ignored everything and pursued him, using Geppo to soar forward as she swung both swords through the air.
"Air Slash!"
Transformed into a Winged Gull Half-Beastman, Luo Sa swept his wings and sent two blades of wind flying. They collided with the sword energy and canceled each other out!
"Raise Wind, Wind Wall!"
Luo Sa immediately followed with Raise Wind, forming a tornado around himself to block Karl's follow-up attack!
"Hmm? A third form! Your Devil Fruit must be extraordinary!" Karl's eyes lit up.
"What a fine fruit. Why couldn't I have gotten that lucky?!" Karl's expression suddenly darkened, and her eyes filled with murderous intent.
"To keep me from feeling so bad, I'll have to kill you!"
With a roar, Karl leaped into the sky and rushed toward Luo Sa at high speed, using Geppo.
"Hurricane!"
Luo Sa snorted. After transforming into Winged Gull, he felt a little more confident and immediately counterattacked.
"This... is the power of wind!"
"Just as I thought... the stronger this fruit is, the more furious it makes me!"
"Heh. Break apart!"
Kato roared, narrowing his eyes as he suddenly slashed both swords through the air!
The tornado created by the Hurricane was cut in two and dispersed into the air!
"How is this possible?!"
Luo Sa was shaken. His Hurricane, which had never failed him before, had been stopped!
"Air Slash!"
Luo Sa gritted his teeth and kept attacking. With each flap of his wings, dozens of wind blades formed and flew toward Kato.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
Kato repeatedly used Geppo, narrowly dodging every wind blade. Again and again, Luo Sa's hopes were dashed!
"No. He didn't just barely dodge them. He saw through them completely!"
Luo Sa's face turned deathly pale. After a moment, he forced out three words.
"Observation Haki!"
"Ahahaha! At least you know a thing or two!"
Karl stopped and looked at Luo Sa, laughing loudly. She loved the way he was looking at her now.
That fear.
It was intoxicating!
"Run!"
That was the only thought in Luo Sa's mind. He moved and used Lightning Flash to fly into the sky!
"Do you think you can get away?"
Suddenly, a voice rang in Luo Sa's ear. His vision blurred, and a hazy figure appeared in front of him in an instant!
"So fast! Is that Soru?"
There was no time to think. Luo Sa folded his wings in front of him, then was blasted away in an instant, crashing straight down onto the deck.
"Even in Winged Gull form, I'm completely outmatched in speed. No wonder he earned the name Swift Sword in the Grand Line and has a bounty of over a hundred million!"
Luo Sa's form changed again, and he transformed into Riolu!
Now he had no choice but to stake everything on the Fighting-type skill he had just learned!
That move had been meant as a last resort. He hadn't expected to need it so soon!
But first, he had to wear down his opponent's stamina a little.
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