Gin froze for a moment. Ye Chen had only just lain down, yet he was already snoring. Gin raised an eyebrow. "Captain, you're not joking, are you? Because I really will attack."
Everyone watched Ye Chen curiously. Nami propped up her chin, her bright eyes wide with doubt. "Ye Chen's asleep, isn't he? Can he really dodge Gin's attacks?"
Robin leaned against the Ship's Rail nearby, smiling with narrowed eyes. It was a faint, sweet smile that showed a few pearly white teeth and brought out the dimples in her cheeks. Her every movement carried an unmistakable, graceful allure. Clearly, she wasn't worried about Ye Chen at all.
"Captain, I really am going to attack."
Gin called out one last warning, then burst forward, running so fast he stirred up a gust of wind. As soon as he reached Ye Chen, he swung the Iron Cane. He had deliberately held back some of his strength, but the cane still tore through the air, fast and fierce, with a piercing whistle.
"Ye Chen, watch out!"
The Iron Cane was about to strike Ye Chen. Everyone's heart leaped into their throat, and even the world around them seemed to freeze.
"Ah!"
Nami screamed and covered her eyes with her fair hands.
Her face went deathly pale, and tears spilled from her eyes. Stone's reaction was even more exaggerated; his eyes looked ready to pop out of his head.
But the next instant, everyone heard a clear bang. The Iron Cane had struck the deck.
Nami hurriedly lowered her hands and stared in shock. Ye Chen had moved only a tiny bit, and the Iron Cane had landed on the deck after barely grazing his clothes. Everyone was stunned.
Gin scratched his head. Refusing to believe it, he attacked again. At first, he