Merciless Execution, Earth Release: Rift Earth Technique!!

"I wonder if there will be any problems if they come here at this time," Duval said with a headache.

If we get blocked by the navy halfway there, we might run into Marine Admiral.

Thinking about this, Duval felt extremely annoyed.

However, he still appreciated the Straw Hat Pirates' willingness to risk danger to stand up for their comrades.

After all... only those who care about their partners will be cared about by their partners!

"Hahaha, boss, since Ninja Bro thinks it's okay, then it should be fine," Lor laughed.

Duval sighed upon hearing this; that was all he could think about now.

Hopefully... the Straw Hat Pirates won't run into that Marine who questioned him before.

That guy doesn't look like someone to mess with; he's probably quite strong.

Just then, Duval heard a man's voice coming from behind him.

"Hey~"

"We're here!"

"Um?"

The Flying Fish Riders turned around at the sound, their eyes bulging in shock.

"Water... Water Dragon supporting a piece of land?"

"What the hell is this?!"

From their perspective, a giant Water Dragon was speeding across the sea, and above Water Dragon head was a vast expanse of land, upon which stood the entire Straw Hat Pirates.

The one who just shouted at them was the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, Straw Hat Luffy.

"Water... Water Dragon..." Duval came to his senses and murmured, "Is this what the Marine asked about?"

Water Dragon to travel... That's such an extravagant way for the Blood-Eyed Ninja to get around.

This is the legendary Water Release Technique!

Water Release Technique to travel, that's really something...

For a moment, Duval didn't know what to say.

Soon, Xi Yan rode the Water Dragon to Duval's side, transferred his companions to the guys' vehicle, and then canceled the Water Dragon.

"Water Release Ninjutsu is amazing..." Lor swallowed hard.

"If it weren't powerful, why would the Navy find Xi Yan troublesome?" Nami said with a chuckle.

"That's true."

"Ha ha ha ha."

"Let's go, take us to find that guy," Luffy said.

They must teach those who dare to bully their partners a lesson!

"Okay, I'll take you there now," Duval nodded.

As he spoke, he twisted the accelerator and began to move forward slowly.

Luffy:...

Looking at the Flying Fish Motorcycle that had left them behind, Luffy exclaimed in disbelief, "Hey, you idiot, go faster!"

Everyone else has already rushed ahead, what's with this guy running so slowly?

Could this seemingly fun thing really be that fast?

"Sorry, this is already the fastest speed Motorbaro can go," Duval said helplessly.

"Ha?"

"That's definitely the fastest speed ever," Sanji said, somewhat annoyed. "I came here in his car."

I don't know what this bastard was thinking. He's the leader of the Flying Fish Riders, yet he's the slowest traveler.

If this guy hadn't gone straight to Number One Tree, he wouldn't have been able to catch up with his companions in the battle.

"I knew I shouldn't have ridden in your car," Luffy said.

Duval shrugged and said nothing more.

Leave it to me.

Franky grinned and pulled out a wrench.

"What you up to?"

"Of course, we'll modify this motorboat," Franky said. "I'm a very skilled shipbuilder; modifying this thing won't be difficult for me!"

As he spoke, Franky squatted down and began to get to work.

Soon, thanks to Franky's modifications, the speed of this motorboat increased dramatically!

"Huh?!"

Duval stared at Franky in shock. How had Franky managed to modify Motorbaro in such a short time?

No... let's put aside the other side's technology for now, where did this material even come from?

"Phew~"

"Looks pretty good."

Franky wiped the sweat from his brow, a smile playing on his lips. "Looks like my skills are still the best."

"Hahaha, that's awesome, Franky!" Luffy laughed loudly.

"As expected of our shipbuilders!"

Sanji also gave Franky a thumbs up, acknowledging the man's immense strength.

"Hahaha!"

"Super!"

Franky, praised by his friends, laughed and struck his signature pose.

For a shipbuilder, nothing is more gratifying than receiving recognition.

"Yoshi!"

"Motor Guru, catch up with the flying fish ahead!!"

"It's Motorbaro."

Duval explained, then added with a smile, "However... now that we have such powerful momentum, we should definitely give it a try."

"Motorbaro, let's go!"

"Moo!!"

With Duval twisting the throttle hard, the Motorbaro accelerated again, quickly chasing after the Flying Fish Motorcycle ahead!

"Ha ha ha ha!"

"They look like they're having a lot of fun..."

Merry glanced back at Luffy and his Luffy and said, "Why does that motorcycle look different?"

"Have no idea."

Chopper shook his head; how would he know why the other person's motorcycle had changed?

"It was modified by Franky," Xi Yan said.

He had just glanced back and happened to see Franky bending over, modifying a motorboat.

This scene reminded Xi Yan of the time when Franky built the bridge.

This guy's skills... are really similar to those of a certain Wolf King, just not as good.

However, Xi Yan could understand, after all... that Wolf King came from a comedy comic.

"Hey, Merry, you can move now?"

Chopper suddenly realized something was wrong. He looked down at Merry sitting in front of him and found that she had regained her mobility.

"Yes, she can move now," Merry nodded.

According to Xi Yan, it's just that... the effects of the anesthetic have worn off.

That's good, now that she can walk on her own, her companion won't have to carry her anymore.

"Very good."

Chopper breathed a sigh of relief; regaining his mobility was the best outcome.

After all... they are indeed in quite a danger right now.

"Everyone, we've reached Number 8 Tree just ahead," Lor said. "Peter Man's base is not far from the sea."

As he spoke, Lor pointed in a direction, indicating that the other party was there.

"Alright, let's move over there then," Xi Yan said.

Soon, all members of the Flying Fish Motorcycle Riders approached the area and docked at the shore.

"I'll take you there," Duval said.

"Then I'll leave it to you."

"Not at all~"

Hearing Luffy's words, Duval laughed and said, "You're all Black Leg-sama's partners, so don't stand on ceremony with me."

After saying that, Duval took out a rose and winked at the group.

Straw Hat Pirates:...

"Could you please stop flirting?!"

Duval, who was disliked by the Straw Hat Pirates, was not angry; instead, he laughed.

"Let's go, it's just ahead."

Having reached the top, Duval pointed to the distinctive building in the distance and said, "That's it."

"They really know how to pick a location."

Nico Robin stared at the distant building and said, "This position offers a good view of the surroundings... is it so we can spot passersby in time?"

"That's for sure," Duval said. "After all... they're human traffickers."

Upon hearing Duval's words, the expressions of the others immediately turned cold.

Human traffickers... they deserve to die!

"Clang~"

After drawing his Wado Ichimonji, Zoro coldly said, "Let's kill them all, so we don't have to go and capture others."

Zoro's words were met with unanimous agreement from his crew.

After all... killing this group of human traffickers could save many lives!

"While it can't completely eliminate the slave trade, it can at least solve some of the problems," Nico Robin said.

"Why?" Chopper asked, puzzled. "Won't defeating the human traffickers completely solve this problem?"

"It's not that simple, Chopper," Xi Yan said. "After all... the World Noble are the source!"

As he spoke, Xi Yan turned his head and glanced in the direction of No. 1 Auction House, his eyes gradually turning cold.

As long as those damned Celestial Dragons are alive, the human trafficking business will never disappear.

After all... they are the World Noble!

If even the World Noble allows it, who dares to stop it?

This is probably why the navy ignored the No. 1 Auction House.

Ha, the Navy, which exists to protect the people, has now... become a tool to protect the Celestial Dragons... The Navy has really degenerated.

Thinking of this, Xi Yan chuckled, feeling utterly ironic.

"The source, huh...?"

Those who understood followed Xi Yan's gaze towards the direction of Number One Tree, a shadow of gloom appearing in their eyes.

Indeed, as Xi Yan said, killing some human traffickers will not solve the problem if the root cause is not addressed.

"This isn't something we should worry about. Let's deal with what's in front of us first," Nami said softly.

They've already caused a huge uproar by killing three Celestial Dragons; as for completely annihilating the Celestial Dragons... let Luffy's Father worry about that.

Ultimately, they were just a bunch of pirates.

The others nodded in agreement and said nothing more.

Then, without saying a word, the group walked toward the distant building, their expressions filled with murderous intent.

In the distance, inside a peculiar building, Peter Man's men were leisurely sitting at their doorsteps, occasionally taking a sip of their drinks, their expressions quite content.

Peter Man himself lay on a recliner in the room, glancing at the clock every now and then, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Ah~

"This mermaid should fetch a good price, right?"

The starting bid for a mermaid is already close to 100 million, let alone a young and beautiful female mermaid!!

Most importantly... he heard that No. 1 Auction House Celestial Dragons was attending Auction No. 1!

Even the Descendants of God went there, so his mermaids must fetch a very high price.

Peter Man even felt that this mermaid could sell for hundreds of millions of Beli!

That's hundreds of millions!

Even if he only gave some money to the Auction House and the group that gave him the information, he could still get a considerable amount of money.

"Haha, boss, mermaids are a rare commodity, appearing only once every few years. They're sure to fetch a very high price!"

"That's right!"

"Who knows, maybe this time we can get hundreds of millions of Beli!"

"Hahahaha!"

Hearing his subordinates' words, Peter Man himself grinned.

"Once I get the money, I'll take you guys out for a good time!" Peter Man said, waving his hand dismissively.

As a human trafficker, he wasn't sure when he would die, so... after getting the money, he would take his henchmen out to have a good time.

This not only makes his subordinates more loyal, but also allows him to enjoy a carefree life.

"Profound!!"

"Long live the boss!"

People cheered immediately; this was the part they had been most looking forward to.

Ultimately, what they're doing is extremely dangerous; they could be killed any day now.

So... they don't like saving money either.

Just then, Peter Man heard a strange sound, as if... someone was being choked.

"Forehead..."

"Um?"

The cautious Peter Man stood up, frowning, and asked, "What's going on?"

"What's wrong, boss?"

I just heard a strange sound.

"Boss, you must be imagining things, hahaha."

The underlings were completely oblivious to the danger; instead, they thought their boss was being a bit paranoid.

They're a notorious Kidnapping Group in the Sabaody Archipelago; how could anyone dare to provoke them?

It's worth noting that they ranked quite high within the Kidnapping Group!

"No, I trust my gut feeling." Peter Man shook his head, then pointed towards the door and said, "Go see what's happening outside..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw his wall shatter and a figure fly in.

"Boom!!"

"Whoosh~"

"Bump!!"

The henchman who flew in crashed to the floor, creating a hole in it.

Upon seeing this, people's expressions immediately changed. It turned out that someone actually dared to lay a hand on them!

"Who goes there?!" Peter Man shouted, "How dare you come looking for trouble?!"

"Don't you know who I am?!"

As he spoke, Peter Man drew his weapon, his eyes blazing with fury.

How long has it been?

How long has it been since someone came to his door to beat him up?

Thinking about it carefully, the last time was probably two years ago.

Just then, Luffy in, coldly glanced around the room, and said, "Peter Man... who is that?"

"You are... Straw Hat?!"

Peter Man's expression changed instantly. Why would the Straw Hat Pirates come here to cause trouble for them?

How did the other party find his location?

Soon, the smoke and dust cleared, allowing Peter Man to see the situation outside the hole clearly.

"Duval?!"

"It's you!!"

Peter Man's eyes were practically spitting fire with rage. Why did this bastard have to lure the Straw Hat Pirates here?

"Ah, it's me." Duval grinned and said, "You've offended Black Leg Young Master, so naturally you'll be punished."

After saying that, Duval said, "Straw Hat, that's Peter Man."

"You bastard, you disregard the rules of the underworld..."

"Bump!!"

Before Peter Man could finish speaking, Luffy's fist slammed into his face, so powerfully that it deformed his face.

"Whoosh~"

"Boom!!"

Peter Man was sent flying by the hammer onto the back of the storeroom, his eyes rolled back, and he lost consciousness.

This was like a signal; the moment Luffy, Xi Yan and the others immediately rushed into the house.

You deserve to die!

"Gale Slash!"

"Puff!"

"Yohohoho!"

"Go! Take them down!"

"Puff!"

The men attacked the group of human traffickers in front of them without mercy, each strike aimed to kill them.

They will show no mercy to bastards who dare to lay a hand on their little ones!

"Puff!"

"Ah!!"

"Damn it, let's fight them!"

"Kill!"

Peter Man and his gang were also Red Eye, knowing that there was no way to resolve this peacefully, so they had no choice but to fight back.

If we can kill the Straw Hat Pirates, we can not only resolve this crisis, but also obtain more than a billion Beli!

Thinking of this, their eyes reddened even more.

Unfortunately, their resistance was futile against a powerful pirate crew like the Straw Hat Pirates.

In less than a minute, all of these guys were hacked down.

Luffy glanced at the unconscious human traffickers Luffy on the ground, adjusted his hat, and turned to leave.

Thus, Peter Man and his gang were completely wiped out!!

"Hopefully, the deaths of these guys will have some deterrent effect," Franky said.

"It's difficult."

Xi Yan shook his head and said, "After all... money makes the world go round."

Hearing Xi Yan's words, Franky sighed and said, "That's true."

It's really difficult to get those fishmen to give up when they can just grab any one of Fish-Man Race and sell it for such an outrageous price.

Once outside, Xi Yan turned around, clapped his hands together, and shouted, "Earth Release: Rift Earth Technique!!"

"Boom!!"

As Xi Yan finished speaking, the earth suddenly trembled, and then the ground beneath the building suddenly split open, like a giant mouth swallowing the building whole!

Then, the earth closed up again, and peace returned.

The other members of the Straw Hat Pirates didn't say anything about it. After all, they were just a bunch of dead people; burying them underground was fine.

When Duval saw the changes before him, his jaw dropped to the floor in shock.

"Earth... Earth Release Technique?!"

Does this man not only possess Water Release Technique, but also Earth Release Technique allow him to manipulate the earth?

Just how many types of Ninjutsu has he mastered?

"Interesting, isn't it?" Xi Yan walked over and looked at Duval, saying, "Want to give it a try?"

"Ugh... I'll pass..."

Duval coughed lightly; he didn't want to be buried in the ground by Earth Release Technique allows one to escape into the ground), because that would definitely be a very painful death!

'Luckily, I'm only interested in pirates, otherwise... I might have gotten myself into trouble too...' Duval muttered to himself.

At that moment, he was incredibly grateful for his decision.

"Duval, thank you." Sanji said, looking at Duval.

"Hahaha, Black Leg-sama, what are you saying~" Duval laughed, scratching the back of his head, and said, "You... you've done me a favor by giving me a second life."

If anyone should be expressing gratitude, it's him who should be grateful to the other party.

After all... the other person helped him change his appearance, making him even more handsome!

This way, he could not only escape the pursuit of the navy and bounty hunters, but also be more popular with young girls.

Therefore... he was very grateful to Black Leg Sanji.

'In the end, it was me who was being unreasonable...'

"I won't say anything more," Sanji said, lighting a cigarette. "Anyway... you'd better get your men out of Sabaody Archipelago."

"Otherwise, the World Government might capture them to vent their anger."

"Understood, I'll take them away now," Duval nodded.

However... when it really came time to say goodbye, Duval found himself somewhat reluctant to part with these guys.

I don't know why, but he really likes this group now.

Seeing Duval's expression, Sanji laughed and scolded, "You bastard, that's enough! If you dare cry, I'll kick you!"

"Hahaha, how could I possibly cry?" Duval raised his head and said, "I am the proud leader of the Rose-Colored Life Knight Crew, how could I possibly cry?"

"Hahahaha!"

"Big guy, you need to learn to be strong from now on!"

Hearing Merry's words, Duval felt a lump in his throat, then nodded heavily and said, "Don't worry, I'm the powerful Duval, I'll definitely be strong!"

"In short... everyone!"

Have a safe journey!

"Profound!!"

Watching Duval flee without looking back, the Straw Hat Pirates all smiled.

Regardless... they were genuinely grateful to this group.

If it weren't for them, they wouldn't have been able to reach the Auction House of Number One Tree so quickly.

Seeing Duval running back, Lor asked in confusion, "Boss, your eyes...?"

"Stop talking nonsense and get going." Duval glared at Lor and said irritably, "You're such a chatterbox."

So what if he saw it? Why bring it up? Doesn't he have any pride?

"Oh..."

"My men!"

Once back on his Motorbaro, Duval waved his hand and said, "The debt of gratitude is done; it's time to go back to the countryside."

"Now... the Rose-Colored Life Knight Crew, set off!"

"Yes, handsome!"

"Ha ha ha ha."