Xi Yan's Surprise: Was This a Special Application of Armament Haki?

Looking at Abu lying on the ground, unable to get up, and Kerry Frank, who was swaggering around, Xi Yan said with some emotion, "It seems that no matter what kind of ability it is, there is always a way to use it correctly."

If an ordinary person obtained a Jackfruit, it would probably be nothing more than a piece of junk, completely useless.

But having a brother who is timid yet powerful is a different story.

The combined strength of the two is definitely not as simple as 1+1.

This can be seen from Abu's miserable state.

"Abu ..."

Looking at his younger brother, who had been beaten unconscious, Lao Cai's expression was so gloomy it seemed like water could drip from it.

Although the younger brother's failure was due to a lack of skill, as the older brother, he still had to do something.

Thinking of this, Lao Cai looked up at Kerry Frank, his eyes flashing with intense killing intent.

"Hello!"

Ah~

"I wondered who it could be?" Kerry Frank looked at Lao Cai with amusement and said, "Oh, it's the big brother from the Flower Country."

"You're really useless; you can't even protect your own brother."

Unlike us, who can defeat any formidable enemy by working together.

"Ha ha ha ha."

At the end, Kerry Frank couldn't help but burst into laughter, his expression becoming as exaggerated as could be.

However, Lao Cai's expression didn't even change when faced with Kerry Frank's mockery.

"You can't blame anyone else for being defeated; it just means your training isn't up to par yet," Lao Cai said expressionlessly.

"What a strict older brother!" Kerry Frank grinned. "What if you were defeated too?"

"How... can you still say such a thing?!"

"Raging Fist!"

After saying that, Kerry Frank rushed towards Lao Cai and started punching him wildly.

"Go to hell!"

Numerous fist shadows appeared in front of Lao Cai, each one aimed at his head.

But facing such an attack, Lao Cai was able to block it with ease, which was completely different from the weaker Abu.

"You have some skill, but not enough!" Kerry Frank laughed. "A guy like you is no match for me!"

"Hey, why aren't you saying anything?"

"Is it because your younger brother was killed that you're too heartbroken to make a sound?"

"Ah!"

Hahaha~

Looking at Kerry Frank, who was laughing uncontrollably, Lao Cai said coldly, "From the moment he started learning the Hasshoken, brotherhood has long been thrown aside."

"But..."

As he spoke, Lao Cai stepped on Kerry Frank's fist and quickly rushed into the air, his expression gradually turning angry.

"As the Third Hokage pillar of the Eight Treasure Navy, my subordinates' enemies are my enemies!"

"So you should just die!"

After saying that, he raised his right foot, concentrated his strength in it, and then slammed it down hard on Kerry Frank below!

"Buzz~"

"Boom!!"

The terrifying shockwave pierced through Kerry Frank's defenses, knocking him unconscious.

Even the younger brother, with his terrifying physique, couldn't withstand this attack!

"Wow... that's amazing!"

The host stared at Lao Cai with shining eyes and shouted, "Lao Cai, a pillar of the nation, defeated the combined assassin brothers with a single blow!"

"Is this the power of the Hasshoken?"

"So strong!"

"Profound!"

The surrounding audience also roared at this moment, their expressions increasingly excited.

This manifestation of power is what they want to see.

"Hasshoken..."

After staring intently at Lao Cai for a while, Xi Yan stroked his chin and said, "Is it a special kind of Body Technique, or a way of using Armament Haki?"

He had a similar feeling when he saw Abu use this move, but he couldn't figure out the reason behind it.

"I wonder if this move can break through someone's Armament Haki," Xi Yan muttered.

After all, in a sense, Armament Haki can be considered a type of armor.

Thinking of this, Xi Yan fell into deep thought.

Lao Cai then turned his gaze to his younger brother and sighed silently in his heart.

After today, he'll definitely give this kid a good beating.

"Boom!!"

"Um?"

Hearing the noise behind him, Lao Cai subconsciously rolled his eyes, clearly noticing the person behind him.

"Without a doubt."

Having given up on chasing Luffy, Edio grinned at Lao Cai and said, "You're the strongest on this stage!"

"Don't praise your enemy," Lao Cai said expressionlessly.

"No, this is not a compliment; I am merely stating a fact," Edio said. "And what I most desire to encounter is an opponent as powerful as you!"

"Once I defeat you, the strongest one, I can reach an even higher level!"

At this moment, Edio's expression also turned crazed, clearly preparing to fight Lao Cai.

"What a joke!" Lao Cai roared, "Who do you think I am?"

They actually used him, a pillar of the Eight Treasure Navy, as a stepping stone... That bastard has some nerve!

After letting out a roar, Lao Cai quickly charged towards Edio.

"Go to hell!"

You're the one who deserves to die!

"Clang!"

"Boom!!"

In an instant, Kakkō shot everywhere!

This spectacular scene attracted the attention of most people.

However, Xi Yan looked away after a while.

After all, for him, the only interesting thing about the fight between the two was Lao Cai's Hasshoken; the rest was pretty uninteresting.

After shaking his head, Xi Yan turned his gaze to Luffy, then shook his head helplessly.

"How did this guy manage to lose his helmet in a fight?"

Looking at Luffy, whose head was wrapped in a cloak, Xi Yan was at a loss for words.

Well, it's already past three o'clock anyway, so even if I'm exposed, it won't be a big problem. With that in mind, Xi Yan stopped worrying about it.

Then, Xi Yan noticed John, the raider carrying a bunch of weapons.

"Hmm?" Xi Yan asked with some surprise, "What is this guy planning to do?"

Are you going to use these weapons to attack Luffy?

What are you doing?

Luffy looked at Raider John in surprise, clearly not expecting the guy to have acquired so many weapons.

"Let's settle this, Lucy!"

Raider John grinned at Luffy and said, "No... to be precise, it's Straw Hat Luffy!"

"They've been exposed..."

Luffy's expression was somewhat grim, but he knew that now was not the time to dwell on such matters.

"Anyway... give me back my helmet first!"

"I'm not giving it back to you!"

Seeing the outstretched arm, John the Raider launched an attack without hesitation.

"King of Domination!"

"Whoosh~"

A barrage of weapons flew from the hands of Raider John, heading straight for Luffy's head.

Luffy's expression changed upon sensing the danger, and he dodged Raider John's attack with a sidestep, but those behind him were not so lucky.

"Clang!"

"Boom!"

"Ah!"

The shields of the men who were hit shattered instantly, and they flew away with screams.

"Hey, that's dangerous!" Luffy complained.

"How can I kill you if it's not dangerous?" Marauder John sneered.

After saying that, Raider John continued his attack, relentlessly striking Luffy with his weapon.

He then continued, "Straw Hat, thanks to you and Blood-Eyed Ninja, I've made quite a bit of money these past two years."

"Huh?" Luffy asked, puzzled. "Because of us?"

Why?

What did he do with Xi Yan?

'Could it be that Xi Yan did something after leaving the island where he trained?' Luffy wondered to himself.

But that doesn't make sense either; the other person was talking about him and Xi Yan...

But he didn't do anything.

"It's about that trip to Underwater Great Prison," said John the Raider while launching his attack. "You guys released a lot of pirates, didn't you? I've caught dozens of them in the last two years. That's a lot of money!"

"Falling, falling, falling, falling~"

"Buggy the Buggy, Jinbe Okama King Knight of the Sea, Crocodile, Ivankov Crocodile, Shiryu of the Rain..." John the Raider sneered, "I won't let any of these people go!"

"Once I've taken all your heads, I'll be famous throughout the land!"

"Falling, falling, falling, falling~"

"Falling, falling, falling, falling!"

Finally, John the Raider couldn't help but burst into laughter, his mind filled with the exhilarating imagery he was experiencing.

The moment he achieves his goal, he will be the most famous bounty hunter on this vast ocean!

Ah~

"Them."

Listening to John Raider's description, Luffy smiled and said, "I wonder how Jinbe and Ivankov are doing now."

Did Ivankov cure the Big Bear?

Did Jinbe handle the matter he raised properly?

I'm really looking forward to Jinbe coming to find him!

John the Raider was oblivious to Luffy's thoughts; he remained lost in his own fantasy.

"Not just you guys, Straw Hat," Raider John grinned, "But also those vicious criminals who escaped from the Sixth Floor without being publicly identified, I won't let them get away with that either!"

"Now, I've located one of them, and I'll go and take care of him!"

"Falling, falling, falling, falling~"

That's hundreds of millions of Beli!

If we take down that guy, hundreds of millions of Beli will all go into his pocket!

"So there were escaped criminals on the Sixth Floor?" Luffy asked in surprise.

"Of course you don't know, you..." The Raider John suddenly stopped speaking, then said with a grim expression, "Damn it, why can't I hit you?"

He had already thrown his weapon with all his might, so why was Straw Hat able to dodge all the attacks so precisely?

How did he manage to do that?

Although he didn't know what was going on, Raider John sped up his weapon throwing speed, hurling it at Luffy like a madman.

But as the fight went on, he realized something was wrong. Why was that old man Chinjao, standing behind Straw Hat?

Wait a minute, those weapons in his abdomen are...

As if he had just realized something, the expression on Marauder John's face froze, and the movements of his hands stopped involuntarily.

"That..."

John the Raider stared at Chinjao, his face covered in cold sweat, instinctively wanting to explain something.

Before he could even speak, Luffy was already beside him.

Give me back my things.

"Huh?"

John the Raider was dumbfounded when he saw Luffy taking the helmet from beside him. Did this kid even realize the situation?

"You..."

"You bastard!"

Chinjao's angry voice interrupted Raider John's words, and at the same time, he flew towards them.

"It hurts so much!"

"Bump!"

The Haki head slammed into the abdomen of the Marauder John, breaking his ribs and sending him flying uncontrollably off the field.

Ultimately, it was embedded in the wall.

"He's been knocked out of the arena!" the announcer shouted. "Raider John has been knocked out of the arena by Leader Chinjao and is disqualified!"

"As expected of the legendary pirate leader, Chinjao, his strength is indeed formidable!"

No wonder he was a super pirate with a bounty of 500 million Beli decades ago!

Seeing that tall figure, the host was incredibly excited.

"Here you go, you bastard!" Chinjao roared.

After saying this, he moved his body and flicked away all the swords that were stuck in his stomach.

"Whoosh~"

"Clang!"

"Scare!"

Looking down at the longsword embedded directly beneath his legs, Raider John was so terrified he wet himself.

He almost became a cripple!

That wretched old man!

Despite thinking this, John the Raider decisively backed down.

"I lost!" said John the Raider. "Stop hitting me!"

"Snort."

Chinjao snorted coldly, too lazy to bother with this reckless guy.

Then, he turned to look at the Straw Hat, his expression turning ferocious.

"You have nowhere to run, Garp's grandson!" Chinjao glared angrily at Luffy and said, "Pay back your life!"

"Your grandfather's crimes of taking away my millions in wealth, his crimes of stealing my strength and the memories of my youth, are all your fault!"

Luffy:???

No, it's none of his business.

Seeing the green Chinjao so angry his nostrils were practically steaming, Luffy said discontentedly, "Didn't I say it has nothing to do with me? Go find my grandpa!"

What business is it of his to come after him for the mistake his grandfather made?

"No!"

Chinjao gritted his teeth and said, "Killing Garp is too easy for him. I want him to taste what it's like to lose a loved one!"

At this moment, Chinjao was filled with anger, and his expression became increasingly ferocious.

"This old man..."

Xi Yan shook his head helplessly. Although he couldn't hear clearly what the two were saying, he could still make out some of it.

It's probably because Garp has a grudge against him again, so he wants to cause trouble for Luffy.

Tsk, if Truth revenge, you should go find old man Garp.

Thinking of this, Xi Yan suddenly paused, then said with a strange expression, "Could it be that this guy has been traumatized by old man Garp, which is why he doesn't dare to seek revenge on old man Garp?"

Thinking about it carefully... it's very likely!