There was one more thing: even when a beating drove an opponent into a frenzy, that opponent would not necessarily use a killing blow.
As people lost themselves to rage, they also lost their clarity of mind.
They might hit him with ten punches and kicks instead of decisively punching through his heart or snapping his neck.
That was one of the reasons Boone had turned the tables so many times.
"Sanji..."
Seeing Sanji's body flop like a noodle as he took blow after blow without any chance to fight back, Luffy stared in shock. But excitement surged through him too. He gritted his teeth and declared, "I'm going to make this guy my crewmate!"
"Heh... All right, I'll leave him to you."
Ye Chen nodded and headed for the church's west gate.
Luffy was a highly regarded member of the Supernovas. He would have no trouble dealing with Shu and his Anger-Anger Fruit.
The fighting at the west gate was fierce as well. Eileen, the Fire Phoenix, was holding it with her people. Bodies lay strewn across the ground, most of them Demon Gate followers. Chopper and Usopp had fallen too, while Zoro and Kuina fought on through gritted teeth.
Eileen had transformed into a red phoenix-like bird, darting up and down as fast as lightning. Her four gleaming talons were like Iron Claws. Several deep scratches already marked Zoro's body, raw and bloody, but he paid them no heed. Grim-faced, he kept unleashing powerful slashes. Kuina moved with the grace of a dragon, and together they held their own against Eileen.
"Eileen, I'm here to help! Make sure you thank me properly afterward—with your body." Just as Ye Chen was about to head for the south gate, Ultraman's younger brother Oldman arrived with his men.
Ye Chen touched