"Pirates ahead, stop approaching! Otherwise, we have the right to shoot you on sight!" Kyros watched the pirate ship drawing closer and issued a warning.
Doflamingo naturally paid no attention to Kyros's warning. They had come here in the first place—why should they be afraid?
Seeing that the ship not only kept coming but even sped up, Kyros, who had received the order to destroy it, immediately commanded, "Attack!"
The soldiers behind him adjusted the cannons, took aim, and opened fire as soon as the order was given.
Bang! Bang-bang-bang!
Boom!
The cannonballs exploded beside the ship, and the resulting waves sent it rocking unsteadily. Even so, the cannons' accuracy was truly something to behold.
Cannonballs in the pirate world were like the Great Fireball Jutsu in the neighboring village: they never hit anyone.
"Fufufufu... Excellent!" Doflamingo laughed in anger and immediately gave the order. "Full speed ahead!"
"Yes, young master!" His underlings hurried into action.
"Diamante, protect the ship! Cut down all those cannonballs!"
"No problem, Doffy!" He drew the sword at his waist. Every cannonball headed for the ship was within Diamante's reach. "Half-Moon Funeral!"
A dazzling Slash Wave streaked across their field of vision. Every cannonball was sliced through in an instant, then exploded in midair.
Boom!
"A swordsman?" Kyros was surprised by his opponent's strength after seeing the slash, but he wasn't afraid.
This was the New World. Swordsmen with two types of Haki who could unleash Slash Waves were as common as carp crossing a river. Though such people could be considered powerful in Paradise and the Four Blues,
those requirements were only the entry ticket to the New World. Kyros wouldn't claim to be especially strong, but he was more than capable of handling a swordsman.
He had more combat experience and had endured