Wolf Claw

"Brother, which ship are you from? Maybe we've even worked together before," the bearded man shouted to Sig.

He didn't recognize the "Sword of Freedom" tattoo, but he could tell it was a Jolly Roger. The person in front of him was undoubtedly a pirate.

So, even if they weren't on the same path, at least their positions didn't conflict, unless... they belonged to a pirate crew that was extremely meddlesome!

"This guy is Marines, how about I leave him to you, brother?" a gap-toothed bald man said slyly to Sig, probably thinking the young man was acting on lust.

The Wolf Tail Nun's face turned ashen...

Sig's "Mind Reader" observation ability was fully active, watching her expression. The moment she showed any sign of resistance, Sig would immediately act.

And within the Wolf Tail's senses, this young man before him was using the nascent form of Observation Haki to lock onto her tightly!

At this moment, Sig smiled slightly and raised the muzzle of his gun.

Seeing him point the gun at the sky, the people from Two-Headed Wolf breathed a sigh of relief, thinking he had given up on opposing them. At the same time, they observed Sig's state to determine whether to fulfill their promise or eliminate this kid!

However, Sig immediately fired – with a "bang," a flare shot into the sky, exploding into fireworks.

A signal flare?

"Bastard! Are you Marines too?" The wolves all raised their guns and drew their swords, pointing them at Sig.

"No, I also hate Marines, but... if I had to rank them, I'd say fifth or sixth," Sig said, already adopting a Fish-Man Karate stance, and continued, "And as for the slave catchers, they'd probably be second!"

"Damn it... die!"

Over a dozen guns were aimed at Sig simultaneously. However, amidst the barrage of gunfire, Sig's hands moved like blurs, striking repeatedly.

At the same time, the Wolf Tail rolled away from Sig, quickly reloading. After steadying herself, she raised her hand and fired.

However, Sig raised his right palm to block on his right side, a bullet already held between his fingers. He loosened his clenched left fist, and several lead pellets fell.

The Wolf Tail already possessed the nascent form of Observation Haki, but for Sig, her bullets were the clearest he could perceive...

Because Sig's nascent Observation Haki focused on observing people's emotions, and gunners who understood Observation Haki had Haki attached to their bullets. Observation Haki was a "combination of will and spirit," which could also create ripples in Sig's perception.

In contrast, the direction of other people's bullets was purely random, and direct perception was Sig's weakness!

Seeing that using a gun was ineffective, a hulking man, about two and a half meters tall, swung a sledgehammer at him.

However, Sig once again adopted a fist stance and pushed out a steady punch: "Fish-Man Karate: Kilowatt Punch!"

Duang--

Fist met hammer. Amidst a slight shockwave, the sledgehammer in the hulking man's hand had its handle bent, and it flew out of his grasp. He himself was thrown back and fell to the ground, his arms fractured by Sig's force.

And as the hulking man fell, those behind him saw...

A Fish-Man, who had grown to about two meters and twenty centimeters tall?

Although he had only trained the basics and hadn't learned any specific techniques, with proper force application, Sig clearly felt more at ease in combat.

Among those present, only two or three could pose a threat to Sig. Their greatest achievement was the gap-toothed man's near-successful sneak attack from behind, which only managed to tear Sig's clothes.

But since he hadn't paid for it, it was as good as not broken.

Overall, Sig swiftly dealt with the grunts on this side, finally grabbing the Wolf Tail by the head and lifting her up...

However, Sig then noticed the fearful eyes of the children around them. He realized that overly bloody scenes were not suitable for children, especially when the target was the "Nun" they interacted with daily...

So he abandoned the impulse to punch her in the face, merely tossing her aside, smashing a courtyard wall.

"Who... are you?" Bellemere asked Sig's retreating back, clutching her wound.

Sig turned his head slightly, raising his hand and pointing his thumb downwards at the partially revealed tattoo on his back: "Sig, Siegfried, Second Captain of the Sun Pirates."

Well, "Second Captain" was self-proclaimed.

Upon discovering that Sig was a Fish-Man, Bellemere's heart sank.

"Normally, I would definitely cripple any lone Marines I encounter, even if I don't kill them... but Boss Fisher Tiger said that saving is more important than revenge. Seeing as someone here needs you, leave!" Sig warned.

After speaking, Sig continued to face the eastern forest, not turning back to look at Bellemere.

Clap, clap, clap--

A round of applause rang out. A gaunt figure clad in a wolf-skin cloak, yet as tall as the Fish-Man Sig, emerged from the shadows of the forest.

"Impressive, impressive. A bunch of slaves huddling together for warmth, and you're thinking about other quasi-slaves?"

As he stepped out, the moonlight illuminated the man's face. Three claw-like marks adorned his right cheek. The iron claw on his raised right hand glinted coldly...

At this moment, flames could be seen erupting from the orphanage, clearly indicating that these people had set it on fire earlier!

After abandoning Machu Picchu Island, they were preparing for one last harvest.

As a relatively well-known cadre of the slave catchers, "Two-Headed Wolf," naturally wasn't just these minor thugs. Not to mention the main force currently burning and looting the town, Sig had already noticed someone lurking in the shadows earlier, which was why he had been facing this direction.

After hearing Sig's self-introduction, Bellemere's expression became even more complicated. After hesitating for a moment, she finally spoke, "He's a cadre of the Two-Headed Wolf gang, the Right Claw of the Fierce Wolf, Leicht Calleh, bounty of 12 million... Be careful yourself!"

Looking at Sig and Calleh confronting each other, Bellemere gritted her teeth and called out to the children, "Go, hurry and follow me!"

"Belle... Auntie! Nami is still inside!" the blue-haired little girl immediately shouted.

Her attempt to run back wasn't to hide, but to find Nami, who hadn't come out because she had a fever.

Not only Bellemere but also Sig was slightly distracted upon hearing the name...

"Are you sure you want to be distracted now?" Calleh's voice was filled with cruel mockery.

In that instant, Calleh moved, becoming a blur as he appeared before Sig, his claws slashing down from above!