Easily Resolved

"What the hell!?"

The pirates in the cabin were startled at first, then caught a strange scent.

The scent left them dazed, their heads heavy and legs weak.

Someone immediately realized something was wrong.

"Not good, it's poison gas!"

"Cover your noses!"

"It's useless! This is an enclosed cabin—the gas can't disperse!"

"Then what do we do?"

The pirates' faces darkened.

The first mate's face was black as coal as well. The bastard outside was too vile, actually using such a method to force them out.

The prison deep within the cabin.

"Poison gas!?"

Hancock and the other two caught the strange scent in the air, and their expressions immediately changed.

"What do we do, Sister?"

"Are we going to die?"

Sandersonia and Marigold clung to Hancock in fear.

After only a few words,

they could no longer hold on. Their heads lolled to the side, and they fell unconscious.

"...This isn't the Kuja's method." A bitter smile appeared on Hancock's face. She only lasted a little longer before fainting as well.

The three of them were still children. Their bodies were not strong enough to withstand poison gas.

Thud, thud, thud...

Four pirates collapsed unconscious one after another.

Seeing this, the others dared not hesitate any longer. Gritting their teeth, they rushed out of the cabin.

If they did not rush out now, they would never get another chance.

"Ah!!"

They roared as they ran through the cabin door.

Bang!

A gunshot rang out outside the door at just the right moment.

Junichi held up his gun, calmly aimed at the pirates emerging from the cabin, and pulled the trigger.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

At such close range, each bullet struck straight between the brows.

Even without awakening the Sharingan, members of the Uchiha Clan were born with exceptional eyesight.

"D-Don't shoot!"

"I surrender!"

"Spare us, sir!"

"We were forced into this!"

The pirates who ran out shouted their pleas, hoping Junichi would stop.

But Junichi remained unmoved.

He knew perfectly well that their sheepish pleading was merely a disguise.

The moment he actually stopped firing, the starving wolves would immediately tear off their sheepskins and reveal their savage nature.

They posed no threat, but they were still troublesome.

Junichi could not be bothered to waste effort on them. He simply picked off the pirates who emerged one by one.

Before long,

the cabin fell silent again.

It was as if every pirate inside had rushed out and been killed by him.

Inside the cabin.

The first mate covered his nose and mouth with a damp cloth, his expression as savage as a beast's.

He had not rushed out.

He was waiting!

Waiting for the enemy outside to come in!

"Your ammunition isn't unlimited. Sooner or later, you'll have to come in and search the place. That'll be my chance!!" the first mate muttered darkly.

He had confidence in this.

Although Captain Hound had the highest bounty aboard this ship, the first mate was actually stronger in personal combat.

It was only because the captain had opened up sales channels and could lead the crew to make money

that Hound was the captain.

But in a head-on fight, the captain would definitely die by his hand.

Every crew member knew that.

Outside the cabin.

Junichi lowered the gun whose bullets had been spent and casually reached into his ninja tool pouch.

"Looks like no one's left?"

He smiled faintly, then pulled three more poison gas bombs from the pouch.

"But I don't believe it."

"And I have no intention of taking risks."

"This isn't a mission. I don't need to worry about payment or conserve ninja tools... Right now, safety is what matters most!"

As Junichi spoke, he threw out the three poison gas bombs he had just taken out.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

The three bombs flew into the cabin and struck one of the walls.

Bang!

The bombs exploded at once, releasing the poison gas within.

Inside the cabin.

When the first mate saw that what came in was not a person, but three more poison gas bombs,

his expression twisted, and he could not help cursing, "You piece of shit!!"

More poison gas?

Did the guy outside have no guts at all?

Hisss—

As the gas spread, the toxin concentration inside the cabin rose.

The first mate began to feel dizzy as well.

He could not hold out any longer.

"Bastard!"

The first mate could no longer stay hidden. Furiously grabbing his saber, he pushed an empty wine barrel toward the cabin door.

He did not rush out immediately. Instead, he first kicked three empty wine barrels out.

Then he darted out after them.

Unfortunately,

Junichi had noticed the movement long ago and had been watching closely.

The moment he saw the barrels fly out, he immediately dodged.

Such an attack was simply not worth mentioning to a ninja.

Junichi kept his attention fixed on the cabin door.

The instant he saw the first mate appear,

he flicked his wrist and skillfully threw a kunai, while swiftly closing the distance.

Whoosh!

The first mate heard the sound of something cutting through the air. His instincts warning him, he raised his saber to block.

The next moment,

the kunai slammed hard against his blade, sending sparks flying.

"!!"

The first mate's eyelids twitched. If he had failed to block that, his neck would already have been sliced open.

Before he had time to catch his breath,

almost at the same instant,

whoosh!

The air gave off a low rasp.

A cold flash seemed to leap through the air, chopping viciously toward his head.

Bang!!

The first mate's arms shook, and his body sank uncontrollably.

The force behind that slash was astonishing!

He stared at the enemy before him in horror. He was clearly only a fifteen- or sixteen-year-old boy—how could he be so strong?

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Junichi's face remained expressionless as he swung his blade rapidly.

Chakra surged through his arm, enhancing his strength and explosive power.

Crescent-like blade flashes streaked through the air, sharp and icy.

"Wait..."

The first mate was forced back step by step, his palms split open. He hurriedly begged, "I surrender! I'm willing to surrender!"

Whoosh!

Junichi answered with an even fiercer slash.

As his blade cut out, orange-red flames actually flared along its edge. Like a fiery serpent, they burst forth with the slash and shot toward the first mate's eyes.

"A Devil Fruit user!?"

The first mate screamed and hurriedly shut his eyes.

But that made him neglect his defense.

Junichi seized the chance and suddenly pressed down his blade before thrusting out at a tricky angle.

The first mate was still instinctively raising his saber, trying to block the next slash.

Pfft!

Junichi's ninja blade had already pierced his heart. Gripping the hilt, he twisted it violently.

The first mate's heart was instantly shredded.

"Urgh..."

The first mate's eyes flew open, his pupils contracting as he stared at Junichi in terror.

Junichi calmly withdrew his blade.

Thud—

The first mate's corpse fell to the ground.

"This should be the last one." Without even sparing him a glance, Junichi turned toward the cabin.

Of course,

to be safe, he still threw two tear gas bombs inside.

Only after confirming there was no movement

did he enter with his blade in hand and stab each unconscious pirate in the chest.

After sending off every pirate in the cabin,

Junichi wiped down his blade and walked into a clean, tidy cell deep within the cabin.

He lifted the oil lamp and looked into the cell.

His previously indifferent expression suddenly froze, then his brows rose in surprise.

"Those three prime goods were actually you?" He stared in astonishment at the three unconscious girls inside.

Green hair, orange hair, black hair.

The black-haired girl in particular had an exceptionally familiar face.

Boa Hancock!

The future empress of Amazon Lily, one of the Shichibukai, and a rare wielder of Conqueror's Haki!

"Things just got interesting."

The corner of Junichi's mouth lifted slightly. He looked at them a few more times, then turned and left.

The situation in the cabin was already clear.

Next, it was time to search the captain's quarters.

As for Boa Hancock...

It wouldn't be too late to talk once they woke up.

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