Death and Weeping

Give me back my knife!

Weevil's face was contorted with rage. This naginata, so similar to Whitebeard's weapon, was an object of his faith, a spiritual link between him and Whitebeard. What could better illustrate the unspoken understanding between father and son than using the same weapon?

He's always believed that!

With a loud thud, the naginata was carelessly tossed onto the deck.

Buggy looked up at Weevil, his expression nonchalant. "If you're so capable, come and take it yourself."

Seeing his beloved possession discarded like trash, Weevil was instantly blinded by rage. He roared and charged forward, his fists and feet flying, his wide and sweeping attacks completely chaotic, relying on his brute strength and the immense power brought by his Devil Fruit!

Although he lost his weapon, he unleashed astonishing power under the amplification ability. His punches were rapid and fast, and almost every move was made with a desperate stance!

Buggy defended methodically, unlike Weevil, he controlled his power instead of recklessly unleashing his full strength and prematurely exhausting himself.

The wooden deck, masts, railings, and ship decorations were gradually destroyed in the battle between the two, and even the waves on the sea surface were violently churning and surging due to the outflowing force!

Weevil's Devil Fruit ability is quite similar to Whitebeard's massive area-of-effect attack. It not only amplifies his own power but also causes spatial tremors, creating visible ripples in the air.

This almost reckless offensive made Buggy slightly wary. In this boarding action, if Weevil were allowed to make his move, both this ship and the nearby Pale White would gradually disintegrate in the process of destruction. For Devil Fruit User, losing a foothold is like sending oneself to one's grave.

Therefore, he defended with roughly equal strength, and countered Weevil's rapid attacks with a steady and methodical approach, thus neutralizing most of the opponent's power.

Weevil fought valiantly, but could not maintain his peak condition indefinitely. His Devil Fruit power was similar to Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit power, but its destructive power was not as great, and it was extremely demanding on his stamina. Especially now, with his unrestrained all-out attack, without holding back or retreating, he would become weak and exhausted after his stamina was severely depleted.

In contrast, Buggy manipulated spatial energy, effortlessly countering Weevil's attacks, and even created spatial rifts that swallowed the turbulent ripples caused by Weevil's punches.

The intense fight had left Weevil breathless. He desperately wanted to give Buggy a good beating, but he found that he couldn't do it no matter what. He felt a sense of helplessness, like a stone thrown into the sea. The more he felt this way, the more upset he became, and he had an urge to cry.

Miss Bakkin's mind was torn between a desire to compromise and a desire for greed.

Finally, she made up her mind, pulled out a portable pistol from her person, and pointed it at Buggy. It was a pistol loaded with Seastone Bullets. If any Devil Fruit user was shot with it, even if they didn't die, they would definitely lose their fighting ability!

Then, she stealthily moved closer to the battlefield between the two, raised her pistol, and aimed at Buggy, waiting for an opportunity.

Weevil twisted his elbow, creating a triangular shape, and slammed into Buggy to retreat repeatedly.

Miss Bakkin's expression hardened; the opportunity to strike decisively had arrived!

Bang!!

Without hesitation, she pulled the trigger. Suddenly, the enormous recoil threw her small body backward onto the deck, and the bullet shot toward Buggy at a speed invisible to the naked eye!

Although Buggy was entangled with Weevil, he still managed to hear the whistling of the bullet using his Observation Haki. This bullet was like the Grim Reaper's noose; once it caught, there was no escape!

The air exploded instantly, Buggy's body Chop-Chop, and in the blink of a Lightning Flash, all the afterimages, like those appearing when a strong light shines on your eyes, vanished completely, and his aura disappeared as well!

It seemed as if he were wandering between reality and illusion, but in reality, he was traversing space. After the bullet flew straight out, Buggy's figure reappeared, overlapping with the original afterimage, as if nothing had happened!

His gaze swept over her, and a surge of killing intent erupted from his body, spreading like a tangible bolt of lightning that reached out towards Miss Bakkin!

In most pirate worlds, it's either you die or I die. Buggy understands Miss Bakkin's desire to kill her enemies, but he's unwilling to let someone who wants to kill him live, even if she's just an old woman with the strength to kill a chicken.

"He's not dead..."

Miss Bakkin felt a shiver run down her spine, cold sweat beading on her forehead. She was so shocked that only this thought remained in her mind. When she came to her senses, she saw Buggy unleash his power, punching Weevil five or six meters away, and then disappearing from the spot with a "whoosh"!

"He's coming at me!"

Miss Bakkin was both anxious and frightened. Knowing there was nowhere to hide on the ship, she glanced at the sea and a thought flashed through her mind. Without hesitation, she jumped into the sea beside her. During her fall, she was convinced that people with superpowers would not dare to go into the sea!

Looking up at Buggy, who had reappeared in her original spot, she couldn't help but feel a little smug. But the instant she fell into the sea, she realized she had done something hopelessly stupid.

Thump!

A wave splashed on the surface of the sea. Miss Bakkin thrashed about, struggling on the surface, seawater choking her as she desperately cried out, "Help me... please help me!"

"Mother!"

Weevil rushed over, ignoring Buggy, and was about to jump into the sea to save Miss Bakkin, seemingly disregarding his own status as a Devil Fruit user.

At that moment, another wave splashed up, and a ten-meter-long sea monster with the head of a lion and the body of a fish leaped out of the sea. With a snap of its fangs, it snatched Miss Bakkin in its mouth and was about to dive back into the sea amidst her panicked and painful screams.

Weevil's eyes widened, fearing something might happen to Miss Bakkin. Without thinking, he clenched his fist and unleashed all his power to blast the sea beast from a distance!

Ripples spread through the air, instantly overlapping to form a powerful and terrifying force.

Boom!!

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Under this force, the sea monster's entire body exploded instantly, countless pieces of flesh and bones flew everywhere, and red blood, like paint, splattered all over the ship. The sea, like a few drops of ink, would not be diluted or disappeared in a short time.

"Mommy... Mommy..."

Weevil stared blankly at the sea. Miss Bakkin was nowhere to be seen; only a pair of tattered sunglasses drifted on the surface, carried away by the rippling waves.

"Mom... is gone!"

Weevil knelt on the deck and burst into tears.