Despicable

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Slowly taking shape, Ye Chen stood before Kuma as Nitro Fire billowed around him.

"Damn it."

Barely conscious, Aokiji was carried down by Jabra and Popularity King. His face was bruised and swollen, and Rob Lucci had turned the joints of his limbs into doors, leaving him unable to resist.

"Boss."

Gasparde looked at Ye Chen, waiting for instructions. He glanced at Kuma in the pit and grimaced.

"Take them all back."

Nitro Fire rolled thickly as Ye Chen's voice came from within it.

"Yes!"

The mirror appeared again, and Popularity King tossed Aokiji and Kuma inside.

Faced with six opponents at once, Aokiji had never stood a chance.

"Ye Chen, you bastard!"

Aokiji cursed with the last of his strength, then vanished into the mirror.

"Split into pairs and finish them off. Cripple every Devil Fruit User. Kill the rest!"

Ye Chen took to the air. Leaving those orders behind, he sped toward Dragon.

Rob Lucci followed, tearing open space and disappearing. Tesoro shot skyward, leaving a trailing streak behind him.

"What about us?"

Jabra blinked. Hadn't the boss said pairs?

"Gasparde's with me. You two pair up."

Kaku assigned the teams without expression.

They were still a little behind Rob Lucci and Tesoro, even though Enel's torment over the past two years had forced Big Bear King and Popularity King into Awakening.

Strictly speaking, they could have gone their separate ways. But with both the Revolutionary Army and the World Government in front of them, playing it safe was better.

"Fine! Let's finish this quickly."

Big Bear King did not object. He exchanged a glance with Jabra, and they disappeared.

"Let's go."

Gasparde and Kaku vanished after them.

The skies churned. Far away, Dragon, Kong, and Menlite had stopped fighting for the moment. All three