Right after that.
Smoker's expression suddenly turned serious. He shouted at everyone around him:
"Everyone in the plaza, get out! No one is allowed to stay here!"
The people nearby, who had been staring in stunned silence, snapped out of it at once and hurriedly fled in a panic.
"It's that man! The guy called 'Madman' Will!"
"Is this the man with a bounty of 650 million Berries? He really does look terrifyingly strong!"
"Run! Get out of here!"
"'White Hunter' is here too! Looks like those two are about to fight to the death!"
"A battle between two strong fighters? Now that's exciting!"
"What are you still standing around for? Run!"
Amid the chaotic footsteps and shouts coming from all around them,
neither Will nor Smoker paid them any mind.
Their gazes remained locked on each other, neither of them looking away first.
At the same time, their auras continued to rise.
Only after everyone had left the plaza
did Smoker finally speak. "Everyone's gone."
Will's lips curled slightly. "Then let's begin."
Whoosh—!
Without wasting a word, Smoker suddenly swung his right arm forward. His entire arm transformed into smoke and shot toward Will.
The fist at the front of the smoke was aimed straight at Will's chest.
Watching the white smoke rush toward him, Will looked intrigued. With a slight sidestep, he dodged it with ease.
But the fist at the front of the smoke abruptly veered to the side and came rushing at him again!
Will had clearly anticipated this. His feet never stopped moving as he turned with the motion and dodged the attack once more.
This time, the white smoke didn't turn again. Instead, it burst apart into several thinner tendrils that spread out in every direction.
It seemed to be trying to bind Will's