Weevil's intelligence was painfully low. Ye Chen had manipulated him with just a few words.
"Idiot! You really are beyond help, you—"
Miss Bakkin couldn't bear to watch any longer. She was about to warn Weevil when a pair of soft, pale hands suddenly covered her mouth.
Robin wrapped her arms around Miss Bakkin, a captivating smile on her full lips. Miss Bakkin's mouth was sealed, and no matter how she struggled, she couldn't break free.
Weevil stared blankly at Ye Chen. Still trying to decide whether to go over and slash Tesoro, he saw Tesoro suddenly clench his fist. Golden light flashed around it. "Golden Hellfire!"
Tesoro had meant to attack Ye Chen, but Ye Chen chuckled. With his extraordinary Observation Haki, he had sensed Tesoro's intent in advance. Ye Chen jabbed him beneath the arm, knocking it off course and turning the attack from himself toward Weevil.
Boom! A blinding golden blast struck Weevil squarely. He had been lost in thought and failed to dodge, and now he was furious.
Ye Chen deliberately stoked his anger. "See? He tried to kill you! I'm helping you. Get over here and cut him down!"
Gritting his teeth, Weevil charged forward with a roar. He raised his great blade high and brought it down. Crack! Tesoro's armor split clean in two. At the same instant, Ye Chen struck, smashing Tesoro's head with a single punch.
Ye Chen could have attacked Weevil. Even if he couldn't defeat him, he could have wounded him badly. But he had changed his mind. Weevil might be a fool, yet Ye Chen couldn't bring himself to kill him.
"Huh?"
No one had expected the Golden Emperor Tesoro to be killed so suddenly by Ye Chen and Weevil together.
"Weevil, you bastard! You attacked one of your