Blackbeard, Hand Over Your Head

A young man slowly walked over, looking lazy and listless. He was holding the pork knuckle that had originally been prepared for Blackbeard and eating it with relish.

The newcomer was none other than Ye Yu, captain of the Whitebeard Pirates' Zero Division!

The blonde beauty still inside the villa saw Ye Yu and gaped in shock, her eyes wide. Did this young man have a death wish?

Didn't he know these pirates were bloodthirsty demons who killed without batting an eye?

That morning, those demons had slaughtered all one hundred guards on the island!

It was no exaggeration to say that these pirates were now the kings of the island! They held the lives and deaths of its people in their hands. If anyone failed to serve them properly, they could very well be executed!

And yet... what was with this young man?!

That food was meant for Blackbeard and his pirates! This man was actually eating it right in front of them??

Did this young man really not want to live...

"Hm?" Blackbeard, who had been laughing wildly moments ago, naturally noticed Ye Yu.

His laughter stopped abruptly!

Blackbeard's subordinates also noticed Ye Yu, and every one of them frowned.

There was naturally no need for Blackbeard to act personally. A ship's doctor who walked shakily and looked terminally ill came over to Ye Yu.

This man was Doc Q, known as the "Grim Reaper" in One Piece. How could Ye Yu fail to recognize him?

"Young man, don't be in such a hurry. There are plenty of delicious things to eat. Here, have this apple." Doc Q smiled, a trace of cold malice flashing through his eyes.

After saying that, Doc Q returned to his seat, wearing a teasing smile.

The members of the Blackbeard Pirates continued stuffing themselves with food while glancing sideways at the reckless young man before them. Unconsciously, mocking smiles appeared on their faces.

The blonde beauty clenched her delicate fists tightly, her pretty face slightly pale. That apple... that apple... would explode!

That sickly-looking man had used those apples to blow up many people on the island before! Even now, recalling that scene made her body tremble uncontrollably.

Was this young man about to die right in front of her? Should she save him?

Faced with a living life, the blonde beauty finally gathered her courage and spoke with difficulty, her tone stiff and her voice as soft as a mosquito's.

"D-Don't eat it... it... it will explode."

After speaking, the blonde beauty silently prayed that no one from the Blackbeard Pirates had heard her.

However, she had underestimated the Blackbeard Pirates. How could an ordinary person's little movement possibly escape their notice?

Van Augur immediately raised his sniper rifle and aimed it at the blonde beauty.

The vicious Blackbeard Pirates had no idea what it meant to cherish a beautiful woman!

The blonde beauty was instantly overwhelmed by terror. From so far away, and with her voice so low, they had still heard her?

Her pink lips trembled, her eyes dull and vacant. Her beautiful legs shook nonstop, and she nearly collapsed to the ground. Was she about to be executed?

Bang!!!

A gunshot rang out!

A bullet shot forth at incredible speed, exceeding the speed of sound and even sparking against the air.

A straight trajectory appeared as it sped toward the blonde beauty's forehead!

Just as the bullet was about to strike her, an invisible force suddenly appeared and blocked her.

Under that invisible force, the bullet could not advance another inch. It simply fell to the ground.

The blonde beauty had already fallen to the ground. She was still gasping violently, her chest heaving, her beautiful eyes tightly shut as she awaited death...

A lazy voice sounded.

"Beautiful lady, thank you for the warning. Please have someone come clean up these bits of trash afterward." Ye Yu spoke to the blonde woman like a gentleman.

Only then did the blonde beauty snap out of her terror and fix her gaze on Ye Yu. For some reason, this young man, who had seemed so carefree and lazy before...

Now gave her an extraordinarily towering impression, as though... as though... he were a giant!

"You may leave now, beautiful lady. It will get very bloody here soon. Women shouldn't witness such a scene." Ye Yu continued.

The blonde beauty hurriedly got to her feet and ran outside. Had this man... just stopped a bullet?

What a powerful man. If it was him... perhaps he really could kill these pirates!

The blonde beauty ran toward the village chief's home, intending to report everything here to the chief immediately!

Blackbeard's group all stood up and stared at the young man in surprise. Why had it felt like Conqueror's Haki just now? Had it been an illusion?

"Are you... a member of the Whitebeard Pirates?" Blackbeard narrowed his eyes as he watched Ye Yu.

Blackbeard had expected that the Whitebeard Pirates would not let the matter rest, but he had not expected them to come so quickly!

"Shouldn't you pay your respects when you meet the captain of the Zero Division?" Ye Yu said disdainfully and without the slightest politeness.

Captain of the Zero Division? Blackbeard was stunned for a moment before his expression returned to calm.

"Zehahaha! So you're the Zero Division captain that Old Man Whitebeard often mentioned. What an honor, what an honor!" Blackbeard said with a broad smile, showing no sign of anger at all.

Blackbeard's other subordinates were not so "friendly." Van Augur had already raised his sniper rifle and locked onto Ye Yu's forehead. If Ye Yu made any unusual move, he would immediately pull the trigger!

Although Doc Q made no major movements, he had already hidden both hands behind his back and secretly begun preparing a potent poison.

Burgess and the others also watched Ye Yu warily, ready to attack and kill him the moment he made any improper move against Blackbeard!

Ye Yu smiled faintly. It seemed Blackbeard was far more calculating than ordinary. A smiling tiger probably referred to someone like him!

"I wonder, Captain of the Zero Division, what brings you here? I'll certainly help however I can. After all, I used to be a member of the Whitebeard Pirates myself!" Blackbeard showed his gapped teeth and said with feigned sincerity.

Someone as afraid of trouble as Ye Yu no longer wanted to beat around the bush with Blackbeard. He directly stated his purpose.

"Blackbeard, I'm here mainly to take your head. Why don't you just give it to me? That way, you can die quickly, and I can complete my assignment. Isn't that the best of both worlds?" Ye Yu said teasingly, the corners of his mouth rising slightly.

Those words completely enraged Blackbeard.

The ingratiating smile on his face vanished, replaced by a cold expression.

"You want my head? I'm afraid you're not qualified!"

"Captain of the Zero Division??? Zehahahaha!!! Maybe you're an idiot even worse than Fire Fist Ace!"

"With the Dark-Dark Fruit, I am invincible!" Blackbeard roared furiously!

Blackbeard naturally did not believe that some never-before-seen captain of the Zero Division, some wet-behind-the-ears brat, could defeat his Blackbeard Pirates!