I Was Just Playing Around, and You Took It Seriously

"Of course. The vice-captain personally made a move, how could he possibly..."

A pirate nearby had just started boasting when Xia Zhiqing, who had been lying motionless on the ground, suddenly turned into a log.

Splat!

The pirate's chest was suddenly pierced through as well!

It was a Senbon formed from lightning!

The Wolf Fang Pirates' vice-captain, the lean man, was startled by the sight and immediately retreated!

The next moment, a barrage of Senbon shot through the air, killing a swath of pirates!

"Your reaction is indeed impressive. As expected of a vice-captain!"

Xia Zhiqing appeared behind the man like a ghost.

Lightning flickered in his hand. "But unfortunately, it's still not enough!"

As he spoke, he thrust forward through the air. "Chidori!"

"Mighty Bone Defense!"

The lean man shouted, and his body instantly swelled as a dense, powerful aura radiated from him!

"Clang!!"

Xia Zhiqing's Chidori actually failed to break through his defense and instead sent him flying!

"Hahaha! Useless! You'll never be able to break through my defense!"

Seeing Xia Zhiqing's surprised expression, the lean man burst into laughter!

"Even pirates worth over three hundred million can't break my defense. Die, you bastard!"

After landing, the lean man charged forward like a leopard!

"You use lightning, and you're so young. You must be that Natsi!"

He had actually guessed Xia Zhiqing's identity!

"You're very smart!"

Rather than clash with him head-on, Xia Zhiqing dodged aside!

"Boom!"

With a single punch, the man shattered a house. His strength was terrifying!

"You're a Devil Fruit user, aren't you? Normal people can't possess such terrifying strength!" Xia Zhiqing said.

"That's right, I'm a Devil Fruit user!"

"Kid, be careful. Don't let my fists hit you, or that little body of yours won't be able to take it!"

The lean man stomped the ground and charged again, moving so fast that sonic booms rang out!

"Boom!"

Xia Zhiqing dodged the lean man's punch again. Another crash followed as a house exploded apart!

"Hehehe, kid, how long can you keep dodging?"

"And your companion seems to be in a rather difficult situation. If you don't save her soon, she might die!"

"Oh, look at me, how could I forget? You're completely suppressed by me right now. Where would you find the time to save her?"

The lean man fought while smugly spouting nonsense, trying to disrupt Xia Zhiqing's focus!

"Heh, suppressed? You really dare say that!"

Xia Zhiqing laughed. "Don't tell me you think I actually don't dare to clash head-on with trash like you!"

"Lightning Release: Lightning Armor!"

Xia Zhiqing shouted, instantly becoming shrouded in lightning!

"Hmph, then let me see how you'll break through this trash's obstruction! If I remember correctly, you don't seem to be particularly skilled in strength!"

Xia Zhiqing's words instantly enraged the man!

A layer of Armament Haki immediately wrapped around his arm, making his aura several times heavier as he charged forward with a roar!

"The only reason I didn't clash head-on with you was because I couldn't be bothered with the trouble, and I wanted to take the chance to test her strength!"

"Now that she's in danger, and you're courting death, I'll grant your wish!"

Xia Zhiqing had merely been playing around, yet this lean man had actually started taking himself seriously!

As Whitebeard's son, strength was one of the things Xia Zhiqing excelled at most!