Speed Is Useless Before Me

Seeing Edio's serious expression, Dellinger suddenly stopped attacking, then took off his hat, revealing an extremely ferocious smile.

"You mean we're going to achieve victory through constant sacrifice?" Dellinger grinned maliciously. "Hahahaha~"

"That's exactly the kind of thing only a good-for-nothing would do!"

"Remember this: the strong don't need to concern themselves with sentimentality!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Dellinger opened his mouth, and to Edio's astonishment, a mouthful of sharp fangs grew back.

"What?"

Edio's pupils contracted. This guy could actually grow such a terrifying set of teeth again in such a short time?

Is this guy a monster?

"Enjoy the experience," Dellinger sneered.

Without giving Edio a chance to react, Dellinger bit down on Edio's neck, knocking him unconscious on the spot.

"Bump!"

After kicking Edio off the building, Dellinger sneered, "So that's why you guys can't possibly beat us."

Relying on the strength of the team?

Are you kidding me!

The strong don't have so many worries!

After wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Dellinger turned and ran towards the area where Gladius had just been, quickly arriving at the third level.

To his surprise, there was no major movement on this floor, as if the people who were fighting just moments ago had already left.

'Has Gladius already dealt with the enemy?' Dellinger wondered to himself.

But if that's the case, the other party should be nearby.

As for whether Gladius was killed by the enemy...

What a joke! Gladius is so powerful, how could an invader possibly defeat him?

Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. I'll just look for it first.

Thinking of this, Dellinger called out:

"Gladius?"

I'm here, where are you?

"Antiquity..."

"Ah!"

Before Dellinger could finish speaking, a series of screams came from afar, sounding like gruesome deaths.

"Was it over there?"

After glancing in the direction the sound came from, Dellinger quickly headed in that direction.

"Gladius, I've arrived."

"Dellinger?"

Upon hearing Dellinger's voice, Gladius's expression changed, and he said, "You stay down here. It's dangerous here; there are some formidable enemies."

"Ah~"

"That doesn't sound like something you would say," Dellinger chuckled.

You see, Gladius has always been seen as a tough guy in his family, so he was genuinely curious about who could possibly make Gladius say something like that.

"Stop talking nonsense and get going."

"What's there to be afraid of?" Dellinger raised his head and said, "With the two of us working together, what formidable enemy can't we defeat?"

"You..."

Before Dellinger could finish speaking, a beam of light suddenly shot over from a distance, quickly passing by Dellinger.

The next moment...

Puff!

Blood splattered everywhere!

"Dellinger!"

Seeing Dellinger being slashed by Cavendish, Gladius's expression immediately changed.

Is it too late?

"Is this... my blood?"

Looking at the blood on his hands, Dellinger's face turned extremely grim.

What happened? What exactly slashed him?

Is that the guy behind me?

Thinking of this, Dellinger forced himself to turn around and glance at the figure behind him, then noticed Cavendish... no, to be precise, Hakuba's face.

This face is exceptionally ferocious.

"Who... who are you?"

This ferocious face doesn't look like the noble young master who used to care so much about his appearance.

So... who exactly is this guy?

Hakuba ignored Dellinger and disappeared again.

Then, Dellinger was attacked by countless slashes, and he began to scream in agony.

Two seconds later, Dellinger rolled his Byakugan and collapsed to the ground, losing consciousness.

"Dellinger!"

"Hateful..."

Gladius's face darkened. Why did this bastard suddenly become so terrifying after taking a nap?

Could it be... that rumor is true?!

Gladius glanced at Hakuba, whose eyes seemed to be glowing red, and his expression darkened.

It seems that achieving victory this time will not be an easy task.

Bartolomeo stared blankly at the scene before him and asked, "What's going on?"

What just happened?

"How did that horned brat and the enemy Taxi Soldiers all get killed?"

Did he miss something?

Bartolomeo, who lacks Observation Haki, didn't even see what had just happened.

Just then, the dust in front of Bartolomeo cleared, allowing him to see the tall figure standing there.

"Scare!"

"This guy looks so scary."

Upon seeing Hakuba's ferocious face, Bartolomeo was so frightened that cold sweat broke out on his face.

That face is so hideous!

Then, as if he had noticed something, Bartolomeo frowned and said, "Wait a minute... this guy looks a bit like that Cabbage bastard."

"But it doesn't look like it on his face... What's going on?"

At that moment, Bartolomeo recalled what had happened in the Bullfighting Arena.

"This is exactly the same situation as when we played in D Area before."

That's when this guy inexplicably collapsed, and then the others started collapsing one after another; the scene was indescribably bizarre.

So... it was Cabbage who caused this before?

After looking Hakuba up and down, Bartolomeo muttered, "This outfit looks exactly like Cavendish's, but his face looks like someone else's..."

So... what exactly is this guy, Deschamps?

Bartolomeo, wanting to figure out what was going on, moved closer to get a better look at Hakuba, but before he could take a few steps, Hakuba vanished again.

When they reappeared, they were already outside Bartolomeo's barrier.

"Clang!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Hakuba aimed his sword at the barrier and struck.

"Scare!"

Startled, Bartolomeo plopped down on the ground, cold sweat instantly breaking out on his face.

"You scared me half to death, you bastard!"

This guy is so fast, he couldn't even see how the other person moved.

"Hello!"

Bartolomeo, now standing up again, stared intently at Hakuba and asked, "Who exactly are you, kid?"

Hakuba remained silent, staring intently at Bartolomeo, as if contemplating how to kill him.

"Hello!"

Bartolomeo continued, "You're a Cabbage, aren't you?"

"Hey, say something!"

"You..."

Before he could finish speaking, Hakuba's figure vanished from the spot once again.

Then came the sounds of Swords slashing at the barrier, startling Bartolomeo so much that his eyes widened in surprise.

No way, how could he start attacking people like that, you bastard!

Hakuba's attack ended quickly, and he reappeared before Bartolomeo.

"I... I'm alright?!"

After taking a close look at himself, Bartolomeo's face broke into a smug smile.

"Hehehehe~"

"Sorry, my barrier can't be cut with a sword."

What a pity!

What a pity!

"Hehehehe~"

Although I don't know what's wrong with this bastard, as long as there's a barrier, the other party can't hurt him!

Hehehehe~

After laughing heartily, Bartolomeo said, "No matter how fast you move, it's meaningless in the face of my abilities."

"Hey~"

Look at my finger!

As he spoke, Bartolomeo showed Hakuba his fingers.

He then continued, "As long as my fingers remain in this position, no one can enter my barrier."

"Hehehe~"

Bartolomeo, as Devil Fruit User of the Barrier-Barrier Fruit, has absolute confidence in his abilities!

Hakuba didn't speak upon hearing this, but instead focused his gaze on the highest point of Bartolomeo's barrier, where there was now a circular gap.

Bartolomeo, noticing Hakuba's gaze, subconsciously looked up, his eyes then bulging out.

"Not good!"

There's a hole there!

That Cabbage bastard, could he have gotten in from there?!

Once the other party comes in, he might...

Before he could finish his thought, Hakuba vanished from the spot in an instant.

Upon seeing this, Bartolomeo's expression changed, and he then twisted the barrier high above without hesitation, forcibly closing the gap.

The next moment...

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

Hakuba, who appeared in mid-air, launched a merciless attack on the barrier, but the barrier was too hard for him to break through.

"Phew... it's finally all over." Bartolomeo breathed a sigh of relief.

If he hadn't reacted quickly enough, he would definitely have been killed.

Bartolomeo then turned his attention to Hakuba.

"What exactly are you trying to do, kid?!" Bartolomeo said, annoyed. "There's a limit to jokes, you know!"

What's the meaning of resorting to violence at the slightest disagreement?

He's one of our own, okay?

Hakuba simply looked at Bartolomeo calmly upon hearing this, without making any comment.

Then, as if noticing something, he looked up and glanced in the direction of the cliff.

Upon seeing Nico Robin, Hakuba's smile immediately became even more sinister.

"Hello!"

Noticing the other person's gaze, Bartolomeo's expression changed, and he said, "Where are you looking, you bastard?"

"Are you planning to do something stupid?"

"Hey, stop right there!"

"That's Robin -senpai!"

Hakuba remained silent, simply turning calmly to face Nico Robin directly, clearly ready to attack.

Upon seeing this, Bartolomeo decisively dispelled the barrier and rushed towards Hakuba, intending to grab the guy first.

Unfortunately... Bartolomeo was just too slow.

"Whoosh~"

In just a moment, Hakuba vanished from his spot, causing Bartolomeo's attack to miss.

"Asshole!"

Bartolomeo cried out, "Don't hurt Robin- senpai!"

Unfortunately, Hakuba completely ignored Bartolomeo.

"Whoosh~"

"Whoosh~"

"Whoosh~"

In just a few breaths, Hakuba was not far from Robin.

"Um?"

Noticing Hakuba's movements, Nico Robin immediately activated her Devil Fruit ability, forcibly pinning him in mid-air.

"Speed is useless against me," Nico Robin said with a chuckle.

"Senior Robin!"

Seeing Nico Robin successfully capture Hakuba, Bartolomeo shed tears of excitement.

"Thank goodness! I'm so glad you're safe and sound!"

As expected of Robin -senpai, her strength is incredible!

Nico Robin smiled at Bartolomeo below upon hearing this, then turned her gaze back to Hakuba.

"You're Cabbage- kun, right?" Nico Robin said. "You look so different! What can I do for you?"

At this moment, Nicole Robin exudes confidence.

Hakuba remained silent, continuing to struggle to break free from Nico Robin's grasp, but the Flower -Flower-Flower Fruit's power was too great for him to escape.

"I'm worried about Rebecca and Merry, I need to get up there right away," Nicole Robin said. "So can you just be honest?"

Hakuba ignored Nico Robin and continued struggling.

"Looks like he's not going to stay put," Nico Robin said, frowning.

For a moment, Nicole Robin was truly in a dilemma.

She could easily kill the other person, but since they were also on their side, taking direct action wasn't an option.

But if she does nothing... the other party might still chase after her and attack her.

Thinking about this gave Nicole Robin a headache.

At that moment, Hakuba's face changed, quickly reverting to Cavendish's appearance.

"Um?"

Nicole Robin was stunned. What was going on?

"Wait, Hakuba!" Cavendish shouted, "I didn't give you permission to show up!"

After catching his breath, Cavendish looked at Nico Robin and said, "Sorry, Nico Robin, I almost hurt you."

If he were to injure Nico Robin, he wouldn't know how to explain it to the Straw Hat Pirates.

"That was the legendary Hakuba," Nico Robin said with a look of Satori realization. "The sleepwalker."

She had heard of this so-called Hakuba a long time ago, but she never expected it to be this outrageous.

"Yes," Cavendish nodded, "He's a pretty troublesome guy, all he knows is to hack and slash at anyone he sees."

"He..."

Cavendish hadn't finished speaking when he fell into a deep sleep again, and then Hakuba's face appeared.

"Nicole Robin!"

I'm going to tear your hands, your feet, your whole body to shreds!

Hahahaha!

"I'm going to shred everything!"

Nico Robin:...

That's really scary!