Ye Chen slammed his fist into the ground and straightened up. Before he had even found his balance, he shot toward Chaton like an arrow loosed from a bow.
The Grim Reaper Pirates attacked in turn, one fighter stepping in as another pulled back. Surrounded by so many skilled opponents, Chaton was under tremendous pressure. He stumbled from one close call to the next, and before long, he was wounded.
Whoosh!
A nimble figure suddenly flashed toward him from behind. Chaton had only just turned when White Crane kicked him, sending him flying. Blood churned in his chest, and he coughed up a mouthful.
Less than half an hour later, Chaton was barely holding on. He had tried to escape several times without success. Drenched in blood and battered beyond recognition, he felt utterly wretched.
Death God Slash!
Kuro seized his chance and drove the Cat Claws through Chaton's back again. Chaton swayed, his movements visibly slowing. Lucci rushed in and leaped, kicking him under the chin. Chaton spat blood again and again, staggering on the verge of collapse.
Before Chaton could steady himself, Ye Chen flicked a finger. A streak of white light pierced Chaton's kneecap. He gritted his teeth and struggled to stay upright, but soon crumpled to the ground.
"Ye Chen, enough!"
Seeing Ye Chen walk toward Chaton again, clearly intending to kill him, Nami could no longer bear it. She hurried to stop him.
Ye Chen looked back at her. "Nami, I don't want to kill either. But what happened at Dragon Mansion yesterday taught me something: when someone is an enemy, I can't show mercy."
The battle at Dragon Mansion had left a mark on every one of them, not just Ye Chen. Until then, no matter how great the danger, none of their companions