The Marines at a small branch base couldn't intimidate anyone. This time, Krieg had even deliberately led his men into the Marine Base and strutted around.
It was brazen—blatantly brazen. When a distress call came in, Smoker and the other three youngsters happened to be patrolling nearby, so they were sent over.
Their ranks weren't high, but all four were promising newcomers highly valued by Marine Headquarters. Every one of them had a Devil Fruit power.
Smoker with the Smoke-Smoke Fruit, Hina with the Cage-Cage Fruit, Ain with the Return-Return Fruit, and Binz with the Shove-Shove Fruit!
"All right, sorry to leave this to you, Captain."
Seeing Ye Chen handle the Krieg Pirates' assault with ease, Gin nodded in relief and started to leave. He was exhausted, and staying would be no help to Ye Chen.
"Trying to leave? Not a chance. If I'm right, that box is full of money. Leave it here." Krieg snorted and signaled Iron Wall Baru, who charged at Gin like a bull.
"Get lost!"
Ye Chen flew into a rage and sprang straight up. Just as he was about to land, he tapped a pirate's head with his toe. Before the startled pirate understood what had happened, Ye Chen had leaped from his head to another's.
After a few light bounds, Ye Chen flashed past the crowd like a dark blur on the wind.
His movements were so light and nimble that everyone stared, dazzled and speechless.
Before Baru could reach Gin, Ye Chen landed in front of him. Still in midair, he lashed out with a vicious kick. Clang! His right foot struck the Iron Armor over Baru's chest.
Baru had always trusted his armor. He thought himself invincible, certain he could shrug off any attack. Yet Ye Chen landed unharmed, even smiling