Desperate Struggle

West Sea Marine Base.

BANG!

A gunshot suddenly rang out from within the base, causing the patrolling soldiers' faces to change drastically.

By the time the soldiers rushed into the Marine base, they saw Vice Captain Rujeni lying in a pool of blood, his face still filled with disbelief.

In front of Vice Captain Rujeni's corpse, Sakartam held a gun, his face grim.

"Vice Captain Rujeni!"

"Put down the gun in your hand!"

"Put your hands up!"

The Marines were all greatly alarmed, each raising their guns and aiming at Sakartam.

If he showed the slightest intention of resisting, they would open fire without hesitation!

In the crowd, Drake and the other two exchanged glances, and after a slight hesitation, they all rushed out and stood with Sakartam.

"Sakartam, what's going on?"

"Now is not the time to discuss this. Luo Sa is in danger, we must set sail immediately to save him!"

"What?"

The expressions of several people turned solemn.

"I need an explanation!"

Just then, Base Commander Yakuri arrived, stepping forward with a very displeased look!

"An explanation? You provided false intelligence to send Luo Sa to his death, and now you're demanding an explanation from us!" Sakartam's face was terrifyingly grim.

"False intelligence?"

Base Commander Yakuri's expression changed slightly, and he seemed to vaguely guess something.

"Hmph, the leader of the Twin Sword Pirates in the information Vice Captain Rujeni gave Luo Sa was a pirate with a bounty of 40 million Belly!"

"But according to my secret investigation, the Twin Sword Pirates actually have two leaders, and the other leader is the former captain of the Swift Sword Pirates, who was destroyed by the Marines in the Grand Line!"

"Swift Sword Karl, with a bounty of 130 million Belly!"

When Sakartam revealed Karl's information, everyone in the hall was stunned!

A bounty of 130 million Belly was an invincible existence in the Four Seas. Even if the local Marines were to mobilize their entire force, they might not be able to capture him!

"How is that possible? Why would a pirate with such a bounty appear in the Four Seas!"

"As for that question, I think Base Commander Yakuri should be able to provide an answer!" Sakartam smiled deeply.

"I... I don't know what you're talking about!" Base Commander Yakuri's gaze flickered.

"Hmph, whether you know it or not, we are going to save our comrade now. If you want to stop us, then go ahead!" Sakartam snorted coldly, stepped on Geppo, and disappeared from the hall.

On the Twin Sword Pirate Ship, Luo Sa's expression was grim.

"No, I can't fight pirates of this caliber. I need to leave quickly!"

But before he could react, Karl had already closed in, his hands gripping his swords and spreading them outwards like a soaring eagle.

"Twin Sword Thrust!"

"Iron Fist Technique!"

Facing Karl's charge, Luo Sa hastily condensed his Fighting-type energy into his fists and used the Iron Fist Technique he learned from Garp!

However, Luo Sa's Iron Fist Technique was merely superficial. Although he used his Fighting-type attribute to substitute for Haki, he was still completely unable to parry Karl's swordsmanship.

"Damn it, if I get the chance, I must develop Riolu's abilities properly!"

Luo Sa gritted his teeth inwardly. Although he had quite a few spirits he could transform into now, only the Winged Gull's abilities were well-developed.

Apart from relying on their inherent attributes and traits, the other spirits were like beginners who had just consumed a Devil Fruit!

"Ahaha, you dare to get distracted while fighting me? Die!"

Karl grinned sinisterly and unleashed a Cross Slash from a distance!

Luo Sa's expression changed slightly. He stomped his foot and leaped high into the air to dodge the attack!

Immediately after, white light emanated from his body, and his form rapidly changed.

Karl ignored it and pursued relentlessly, stepping on Geppo and slashing through the air with his twin swords.

"Air Slash!"

Luo Sa transformed into his long-winged gull half-beastman form, flapping his wings and unleashing two wind blades that canceled out the sword energy!

"Raise Wind, Wind Wall!"

Luo Sa immediately followed up with the Raise Wind skill, creating a tornado around himself to block Karl's subsequent pursuit!

"Hm? A third form! It seems your Devil Fruit is no simple matter!" A strange light shone in Kato's eyes.

"What a good fruit, why don't I have such good luck?!" Kato's expression suddenly turned grim, his eyes filled with killing intent!

"To ease my discomfort, please go die!"

With a roar, Kato shot into the sky, stepping on Geppo as he sped towards Luo Sa.

Storm!

Luo Sa snorted coldly. After transforming into his Winged Gull form, he felt a bit more confident and immediately counterattacked.

"This is... the power of wind!"

"As expected... the stronger this fruit is, the more infuriated I become!"

"Heh, open for me!"

Kato roared, his eyes narrowed, and he suddenly slashed the air with his twin swords!

The whirlwind formed by the Storm was actually cut open by his slash, dissipating into the air!

"How is this possible!"

Luo Sa's heart trembled. His never-before-failed Storm had missed!

Air Slash!

Luo Sa gritted his teeth and continued his attack. Dozens of wind blades formed as he flapped his wings, all slashing towards Kato.

Stomp, stomp, stomp!

Kato stepped on Geppo repeatedly, narrowly dodging every wind blade, causing Luo Sa's hopes to fall through time and time again!

"No, it's not narrowly dodging, it's being completely seen through!"

Luo Sa's face instantly turned pale. A moment later, he managed to spit out three words with difficulty.

Observation Haki!

"Ahaha, it seems you have some knowledge!"

Kato paused, looking at Luo Sa and laughing heartily. He greatly enjoyed the way Luo Sa looked at him now.

That fear.

It was truly intoxicating!

"Escape!"

At this moment, Luo Sa only had this one thought in his mind. His body moved, and he used Lightning Flash to fly towards the high heavens!

"Can you escape?"

Suddenly, a voice rang out beside Luo Sa's ear, and then his vision blurred as a vague figure instantly appeared!

"So fast, is this Soru?"

Without time to think, Luo Sa closed his wings to shield himself, only to be instantly blasted away. His body plummeted straight onto the deck.

"Even my speed in Winged Gull form is completely outmatched by the opponent. As expected of someone who earned the title of Swift Sword in the Grand Line and has a Bounty of over 100 million!"

Luo Sa's form changed again, transforming back into his Riolu form!

This way, he would only have the newly learned Fighting-attribute skill to gamble on!

That move was originally meant for a last resort, he hadn't expected to use it so soon!

However, before that, he needed to weaken the opponent's stamina first.