Shadows Need Diving Suits!

A hint of confusion flashed in Jack's eyes.

Although he has a sharp mind, it doesn't mean he's an ignorant fool.

How could anyone in the world possess such abilities while underwater?

Even a fish-man like him can't use his abilities in the sea, so how come a human can?!

He was dissatisfied and wanted to report it to Kaido!

However, Akuta didn't give Jack much time to think; his Shadow Blade slashed towards Jack once again.

Seeing the ghost-like figure in front of him attacking him again, Jack's face turned furious.

Who do they think they are, attacking him with such lowly and worthless behavior?

He's Jack, the future pillar of the Beasts Pirates and Kaido's most powerful subordinate!

If he were a normal person, the most sensible thing Jack would do at this moment would be to use his remaining strength to continue diving deeper into the ocean.

Although the seawater exerted a suppressive force on Jack, who was a fish-man, he was still able to retain basic mobility thanks to his fish-man physique.

The Akuta Shadow's diving suit doesn't have much oxygen, so if Jack goes to deeper parts of the ocean, the Akuta won't be able to keep chasing and attacking him.

But running away is the thought of a coward!

As a powerful figure like the deer, Jack's most courageous fighting style.

He was determined to defy the oppressive effect of the seawater and smash the Akuta to pieces in the ocean!

Jack roared and swam quickly toward the Akuta, twisting his waist as he went.

But even though Jack is a fish-man, he still can't outmaneuver the Akuta in the sea.

He hadn't even reached Akuta when he was struck by one of Akuta's shadow blades.

Jack didn't utter a sound as he was slashed; the blood mist exploded in the seawater, turning the surrounding water red.

He tried to swim to Akuta, but just as Jack reached Akuta, Akuta swung his legs and instantly created some distance between them!

"Too slow! Too slow! You think you can hit me at that speed?"

Akuta mocked Jack loudly, his Shadow Blade relentlessly slashing at him.

Although the situation appeared to favor Akuta, he actually held no advantage whatsoever.

Although he struck Jack several times, thanks to Jack's powerful saddle-strap grouper physique and his imposing defense, the Akuta's attacks did not cause him any serious injury!

Jack had many wounds, but they were all superficial and not fatal at all.

At this moment, the oxygen in the Akuta Sword diving suit had been mostly used up, and if it dragged on any longer, he would be the first to give out!

We must finish this quickly!

Akuta Sword swung his legs and quickly swam towards Jack's direction.

Jack isn't a Akuta, but does that mean he is?

Since ranged damage isn't enough, let's get close and deal damage!

"Come on, Jack! I want to see who has the bigger firepower!"

Jack was overjoyed at the sight.

He pinpointed the location of the Akuta, and with his last bit of strength, he raised his arm and slammed it down on the Akuta.

Just before their palms were about to strike the Akuta, a propeller-like object suddenly sprouted from the back of the Akuta.

The propeller spun rapidly, propelling the body carrying the Akuta forward.

He moved forward, his entire body pressed against Jack's arm, and instantly pressed against Jack's waist.

The shadow of the Akuta condensed in his hand into a solid longsword.

The next moment, the longsword slashed down towards Jack's waist with the force to cleave the world in two.

A huge wound was ripped open at Jack's waist, and a large amount of blood gushed out.

"You bastard!"

Jack roared and reached out to grab the Akuta again.

Akuta frowned.

The physical abilities of people in the One Piece world are just too strong!

His powerful attack only managed to leave a wound on Jack; if it had been Satoru Gojo, he would have been cut in half at the waist!

Akuta didn't stop; the propeller on its back exerted force again, dodging Jack's attack.

He raised the Shadow Blade high and slashed at Jack's wound on the waist again.

"If it doesn't work the first time, let's try again!"

However, just as the Akuta was about to strike Jack, a loud "BOOM!" came from the sea.

Akuta paused, his Observation Haki detecting a dozen figures crashing into the water from the surface.

It's reinforcements from the Beasts Pirates!

Not only that, but along with the figure entering, harpoons with ropes tied to them shot down from the sea, precisely targeting him.

"Didn't we agree on a one-on-one fight? Why is there a group brawl now?!"

Akuta gritted his teeth, and the propeller on his back exerted force again, making an emergency turn to evade the oncoming harpoon.

But more harpoons followed, forcing him to retreat further and further away from Jack.

Jack seized the opportunity, forcefully pushing off the seabed with both legs, and his body rushed rapidly towards the surface.

"Don't even think about running away!"

Just as Akuta was about to give chase, darkness suddenly fell overhead.

He looked up abruptly and saw that a Beasts Pirates warship had somehow sailed directly above him.

Dozens of pirates stood on the ship's side, each holding a torch and a harpoon.

"Protect Lord Jack!"

"Shoot that black guy into the sea!"

"Shoot!"

The next moment, countless harpoons pierced the sea surface and shot into the water, their target the Akuta!

With his Observation Haki maxed out, the Akuta writhed wildly in the ocean, dodging each of the incoming harpoons.

"Damn it, we can't waste time fighting them in the water!"

Akuta looked up at the direction of the sea.

Shadow propellers formed beneath his feet, the rapidly spinning propellers propelling his body upwards.

Within a few breaths, Akuta's body burst out of the sea.

Using the momentum of the shadow propeller, Akuta leaped onto the top of the Beasts Pirates' warship.

The pirates in the crew looked up at Akuta, only to see Akuta high, and a large number of shadows gathered in his palms, condensing into an enormous black blade.

"Shadow Blade - Slash!"

The next moment, the Akuta slashed down with all its might.

The enormous black blade traced an arc in the air before slashing fiercely towards the center of the warship.

The pirates on the ship stared up at the dark shadow that blotted out the sky, dumbfounded.

"No, no way!"

"Jump ship!"

Boom!!!

The black blade slashed down, splitting the warship in two.

Wood chips and broken masts shot into the sky, seawater rushed in from the break, and the entire ship began to sink at a visible speed.

Using the recoil from the attack, the Akuta landed precisely on a floating piece of deck debris.

He knelt on the board, removed his shadow diving suit, and breathed in fresh air again.

"Phew! The long-awaited fresh air!"

He looked up at the port of Wano Country in the distance, where several other pirate ships had already lit up their fires, and a large number of pirates were gathering.

Jack had been dragged ashore and was now lying there, covered in blood, his eyes fixed on the Akuta on the sea.

"Just who is this guy?!"

The deputy knelt to one side, trembling as he spoke:

"No, I don't know. I've never heard of him in the New World!"

Jack grabbed his deputy by the collar, his eyes bloodshot.

"Attack! No matter who he is, anyone who dares to provoke the Beasts Pirates must die!"

The pirate's second-in-command hesitated.

"But their naval combat capabilities are quite strong. Should we avoid direct confrontation for now?"

"I'll avoid his sharp edge?! I'm Jack!"

Jack roared as he tried to stand up, completely disregarding his injuries.

"Move all the remaining ships! I'm going to tear him apart at sea with my own hands!"