The True Appearance of a Pirate

Chapter 026: The True Face of a Pirate

Leo smiled harmlessly, his heart completely at ease. Since he had brought this matter up, he was mentally prepared and wasn't afraid of the pirates mocking him.

It was precisely because he was so clear-headed that he asked the weakest person on the ship to step forward.

Perhaps he wouldn't even be able to defeat him.

The pirates joked and shoved each other, a cheerful atmosphere filling the ship, yet not a single person was willing to admit they were the weakest and fight Leo.

Finally, Great Bay Blade William couldn't stand it anymore.

He stood up from the steps at the front of the ship and commanded in a loud, deep voice, "Todlin, you go."

A scrawny young man stood up helplessly, instinctively reaching for the saber at his waist, only to realize his saber had already been confiscated by the Kuja Pirates.

He walked somewhat reluctantly towards the mast, looking at Leo standing on the table.

Honestly, he really didn't want to be the one to step up. Because if he defeated Leo, it was still uncertain whether Leo would give him food the next day.

He was already the weakest on the ship. If he had no food and no strength, he'd probably be bullied to death.

However, Leo hadn't thought that far. He just wanted to see the difference in combat power between himself and the "grunts." He was currently in the grunt class, and he was very clear about his position.

Leo took off his shirt and walked forward. His upper body was bare, blindingly white. This was because his skin was naturally fair, and coupled with living a life of luxury in the Celestial Dragons' lair, he hadn't suffered any hardship. It was the same in the Amazon Lily Kingdom. Therefore, even with a low body fat percentage, he appeared much, much whiter than the average pirate.

The pirates crowded around. Although they were a bit drowsy after just eating, who would sleep when there was entertainment to watch? Hadn't they slept enough until noon?

The pirates, instantly energized, looked at Leo's body with a mixture of jealousy and desire. Being cooped up at sea for too long would cause some people to become perverted, while others would go even further in a different direction... This was why there were so many people on Newkama Land; they were all people who had gone too far...

These people felt that Rindou and the others were probably unattainable, but if Leo were truly interested in that direction, they could also have a good time...

"Come on," Leo beckoned to him and said.

His six-pack abs were faintly visible, but his stamina and strength couldn't compare to the humans in One Piece. Some overweight people had strong physiques, but even some as thin as a beanpole could erupt with astonishing power at critical moments, which was extremely terrifying.

He didn't dare to underestimate Todlin, who was even thinner than him, he said.

Todlin was a pirate who had fought at sea, even entering the Grand Line. In terms of experience, he was far superior to Leo. Seeing Leo's stance, he knew he was an amateur.

He didn't want to get entangled with Leo too much, so he charged forward and threw a punch at Leo's nose.

Most people who practiced combat preferred to hit the chin, while street fights favored hitting the nose. This was because the nose was the closest cartilage to the air. A single punch would immediately make one's eyes water and tears flow. Forget fighting back; they wouldn't even be able to see clearly who was in front of them.

He didn't hold back with this punch. It was straightforward, relying on his physical condition and fighting experience to endure the opponent's attack. However, he had miscalculated the difference in physical condition between the two.

Who had a better condition, Leo, who had been conserving his energy, or Todlin, who had been drifting at sea, eating one meal at a time in the Calm Belt? Who was more agile?

Leo dodged his punch and casually hooked his leg, causing him to fall onto the deck.

The pirates burst into merciless laughter. Even though he was their comrade, when their weakest companion stumbled, the pirates treated it like a play—who could blame them when the ship was so boring? They roared with laughter, making Todlin's face turn crimson as he scrambled up from the ground in embarrassment.

He instinctively reached for his waist again, clearly about to grab his saber.

Leo saw this and gently shook his head. These pirates were too impulsive, drawing blood at the slightest disagreement.

Yet, they were ignorant of their own limitations, filled with arrogance and a gambling-like randomness. The pirates who encountered someone they couldn't defeat had naturally sunk to the bottom of the sea, their ashes scattered. Those who hadn't encountered such people still maintained their arrogant and overbearing demeanor.

Their arrogance stemmed from a lack of a correct and clear understanding of this world.

Furthermore, their lack of awareness and calmness was due to their lack of education. Of course, some people who read books but understood nothing were the same.

His actions and movements became even simpler and more direct once he was blinded by anger.

Leo didn't even make a move. His unstable stance alone gave Todlin countless opportunities. He toyed with Todlin like he was playing with a child. Todlin fell to the floor countless times, almost exploding with anger.

Up to this point, Leo hadn't even used his hands. Todlin hadn't landed a single hit; all his injuries and bruises came from himself.

Leo shook his head and turned to William, saying, "This guy won't do. Point out someone else."

"No, I can do it!" If the unteachable Todlin could truly learn his lesson, he might at least have a supporting character's role. But he didn't. Not everyone was like the named extras the protagonist's team encountered, either clear-headed or realizing their mistakes at the brink of disaster.

Most people, the vast majority of ordinary people in any world, were mediocre, prone to impotent rage, and stubborn.

Like Todlin before him, Leo had explained so clearly, yet not a single word registered. He still recklessly charged at Leo.

However, there were some clear-headed individuals present. At Great Bay Blade William's word, Longarm Wood was already in front of Todlin.

Todlin, whom Leo dared not face head-on, was sent flying by a single punch from Longarm Wood. He spun twice in mid-air before crashing onto the deck with a thud, his life or death unknown.

Longarm Wood, who had appeared extremely humble moments ago, now had a cold, murderous expression and asked in a cruel tone, "Mr. Leo already said to switch people, didn't you hear him?"

It was only then that Leo realized that Longarm Wood and the others, who had been obediently following orders out of fear of the Shichibukai's reputation, were indeed capable of holding captain positions on the Grand Line.

This was the true face of a pirate!!

PS: I'll post two chapters first. I'll write the third one, but I'm not sure if it will be finished. I slept in a bit too long today and didn't write much in the afternoon.

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