Erik and the Mercenary stood in the middle of the grounds, looking utterly relaxed. This little trouble was hardly worth worrying about; they could not even be bothered to frown.
The man opposite them looked calm, his voice completely level as he spoke, as though everything had gone exactly as he expected.
He did not seem to be in any hurry.
"Scythe Cyclone!"
The attack whipped out immediately, striking their arms the instant they faced him. It was absurdly fast.
A bloody gash instantly appeared on their arms.
"Heh, now you know how vicious my scythe is, don't you? Then get ready to die."
Nami stood at the front and spoke up. "All right, it's time for us to go."
The group turned and rushed toward the door, breaking into a run without the slightest hesitation.
Luffy charged at the front, swinging both fists and smashing a path straight through.
He looked almost unstoppable, as though a single punch could deal with any obstacle. It was practically cheating.
The group looked completely in control. As far as they were concerned, this route could not have been smoother.
The path sloped downhill all the way, and even the wind helped speed them along.
Laughter soon rang out aboard the ship.
It spread from one end of the deck to the other, lifting everyone's spirits.
Everyone looked relaxed. At a time like this, there was no reason to hesitate.
As far as they were concerned, hesitating too long was nothing but a waste.
They charged ahead and reached the Marine ship in just a few moves.
The attack struck the Marine ship, landing squarely on its hull.
The sea fell quiet for the moment.
Naruto could not help giving Nami a thumbs-up.
"Not bad! That was a brilliant bit of tactics."
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