More than three hundred killers had come for them, but Ye Chen had already taken down several in moments. Sitting before the surveillance monitors in the secret room, Little Zhuge's face grew darker and darker. This was not the result he had wanted. He had thought the force he assembled would crush Ye Chen's group with ease, but events had taken a turn he never expected.
Ye Chen was trouble enough, but Kuma and Hawk-Eye were terrifyingly strong too. Hawk-Eye, in particular, faced dozens of attackers without breaking a sweat or giving an inch. Even Little Zhuge could hardly believe it. Isn't Hawk-Eye a Shichibukai? How is he this strong? He looks more like one of the Four Emperors.
"Hawk-Eye, you're dead!" Strongman Gade roared. He charged straight at Hawk-Eye and swung a fist. Hawk-Eye stood his ground, fearless, a cold smile curling his sharply defined lips. He swept his blade around, and a blinding flash accompanied the heavy collision between the Black Blade and Gade's fist.
A thunderous crash rang out, and the two sprang apart. Gade was stunned. His strength was monstrous, and Hawk-Eye looked like a child beside him. He had never considered Hawk-Eye a threat, yet Hawk-Eye had stopped his punch.
Ironback Old Man Mark attacked Hawk-Eye from behind as well. Hawk-Eye deliberately left an opening. He did not even turn as Mark's iron claws closed in. Then the Black Blade thrust backward past his side. Still without looking, Hawk-Eye drove the long, elegant blade straight through Mark's chest with a wet crunch.
"How... how is that possible?" Mark's eyes widened in horror. A trickle of blood ran from the corner of his mouth.
Hawk-Eye gave a cold smile. He could not be bothered to say a word to him. Even looking at an insect like