Lucci shot him a cold look. "You've got it backward. Those small fry are yours to deal with."
With that, Lucci ignored Sanji and walked toward Ross again. Ross had taken a punch from him, but as one of Ultraman's senior officers, he wasn't going down from a blow like that.
Sanji stamped his foot in anger and blew a smoke ring. "Talk about arrogant. Hmph...!"
Sanji was friends with Ye Chen's group, and they got along well, but he knew Luffy's personality. Sooner or later, Luffy would fight Ye Chen. Luffy would never be satisfied until he sent Ye Chen flying. As Luffy's crewmate, Sanji had always seen Ye Chen's companions as opponents he would one day challenge.
"Collier!" Several Demon Gate members charged, and Sanji rushed forward to meet them.
Bang!
At the same moment, Lucci clenched his fist and met Ross's punch head-on. Wind howled and sand and stones flew everywhere. Lucci stood tall without budging, as solid as forged steel. Ross, on the other hand, staggered back several steps and spat out a mouthful of blood.
Ross stared at Lucci in shock, hardly believing his eyes. "Who are you?"
His opponent's strength was terrifying. Ross felt helpless against him; he had never encountered an enemy this formidable.
"Looks like you've realized how small and weak you are. In this world, weakness is a crime."
Lucci walked toward him without a trace of expression. His steps were steady and forceful, his fierce presence bearing down like a mountain.
"My name is Rob Lucci. I imagine you've heard the bells of hell calling."
In a flash, Lucci accelerated. He swept forward like a whirlwind and reached Ross in the blink of an eye.
Bang.
Lucci's fist struck Ross. To his surprise, Ross made no attempt to resist or