"Damn it, stop right now!"
The rest of the crew didn't realize what was happening until the member of the World Pirates who had been drained of blood was almost completely dried up.
Bundy Wald roared in fury and dodged forward at a hundred times the speed to deliver a punch, but the blood-sucking crimson figure had already left, abandoning the blood-drained corpse.
It tastes really good!
Covered in horrific wounds, with exposed bones, Oak licked the blood from his lips, revealing a twisted and evil smile.
Comfortable!
Visibly, after he drank blood, his horrific injuries were healing, which made him feel refreshed, and every pore on his body radiated vitality.
However, one person's blood wasn't enough. Although he survived the explosion, he had exhausted all the blood stored in his body.
So the Vampire unleashed his full speed, circling the entire deck at incredible speed.
"Gurgle~ gurgle~ gurgle~"
Dozens of blood-red afterimages appeared on the deck, each performing the same action: pinning down a member of the World Pirates and frantically sucking their blood.
"Ah--"
Screams filled the deck.
"A ghost! There's a ghost!!"
Being sucked by fangs isn't inherently painful, but the unknown is what's truly terrifying.
Something, seemingly out of nowhere, clung to them and instantly drained them dry, causing immense panic among the World Pirates.
"Splash~ Splash~ Splash~"
After dozens of mummified corpses fell to the ground, Bondi Wald finally managed to spot Oak's figure.
Those dozens of afterimages weren't Oak's true form; they were simply due to his incredible speed. In reality, the moment the afterimages appeared to the naked eye, Oak had already completed his blood-drinking action.
At this moment, he was holding down the ship's doctor of the World Pirates; the hot-bodied Nightin had her bloodied fangs plunged into the man's neck.
"Gurgle~"
As she lost blood, Nightin's lifespan also diminished. Her once smooth and fair skin became dry and rough, and large wrinkles appeared on her face, making her look decades older in an instant.
"Ah--"
This change nearly drove Nightin, a woman who valued beauty, to the brink of collapse.
"Captain, save me!"
She tried to struggle, but was as powerless as an infant in Oak's hands, so she could only place her hopes on her captain.
"Die!"
Enraged, Bundy Wald appeared behind Oak with a terrifying aura and delivered a powerful punch to his back.
This punch, imbued with his strongest explosive power and ultimate Armament Haki, immediately caused Oak to grunt, and the blood that had been in his mouth flowed back into the female ship doctor's body.
As the blood returned to its source, the female ship's doctor Nightin, could clearly feel the flow of blood within her body. Looking down at her skin, which had gone from dry and parched to fair and radiant, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. Then, her legs gave way, and she collapsed to the ground.
That scene was the most terrifying nightmare she had ever experienced in her life, leaving her with lingering fear and all her strength drained away.
"Whoosh~"
Oak, who had taken a punch from Bondi Wald, had already gotten up from her body and teleported more than ten meters away. He was now looking at Bondi Wald with a wicked smirk.
"It seems that using that move just now took a toll on you!"
Oak could sense that Bondi Wald was weaker than before.
Whether it's speed, strength, or reaction time, they're all far inferior to what they used to be. Otherwise, he wouldn't have had to drain dozens of people before they could even catch a glimpse of him. This means that Bondi Wald paid a considerable price for using that move; at the very least, his stamina was severely depleted.
"Hmph, even if I'm exhausted, I'm still more than capable of dealing with a brat like you. You're dead today!"
On the surface, Bundy Wald seemed dismissive of Oak, confident he would beat him to death, but inwardly he was deeply shocked.
This was because Oak not only survived the massive explosion he had just witnessed, but also completely recovered from his severe injuries in such a short time.
Looking at Oak's exposed body parts, the deep, bone-revealing wounds had completely disappeared, replaced by fair and smooth skin.
What a troublesome guy!
Clenching his fist, Bondi Wald finally recognized Oak as a true opponent and deeply felt how formidable he was. He was prepared to unleash his full strength to fight him, but Oak was not going to play along.
His gaze lingered on the distant warship on the sea, sensing its familiar presence. A slight smile played on Oak's lips.
"Phew~"
Suddenly, it spread its wings and teleported to increase its altitude.
"I'm not playing with you today. I hope you can handle those guys later. See you later!"
After leaving Bundy Wald with this message, and glancing at the ship's doctor Nightin, who was slumped on the ground, Oak gave a meaningful smile.
The blood you've sucked isn't so easy to return to!
With a flap of his wings, Oak vanished into the sky; at his speed, Bondi Wald couldn't catch up.
Of course, Bondi Wald didn't want to continue the pursuit, because he had also spotted the Marine warship that had come into view.
"Navy!"
Sensing a powerful aura emanating from the warship, Bondi Wald glanced at his own ship, now a mess on the deck and in ruins, and immediately gave the order to retreat.
Given his arrogant personality, he also realized that after the recent battle with Oak, his pirate crew should not clash with the Navy, which had powerful figures in charge.
Meanwhile, on the distant warship, Vice Admiral Tsuru was looking up at the crimson rainbow disappearing into the horizon.
"That was... that guy?!"
Even from such a great distance, and with Changhong's speed comparable to teleportation, He still recognized at a glance that figure he would recognize even if he were reduced to ashes.
Unconsciously clenching his fists, Vice Admiral Tsuru's emotions surged violently.
" Vice Admiral Tsuru, the World Pirates have retreated!"
She only snapped out of her daze when her adjutant reminded her of the World Pirates ' actions.
"Chase!"
Burying her emotions deep inside, Tsuru gritted her teeth and issued the order to pursue the World Pirates.
Actually, she wanted to pursue Oak more than the World Pirates, but with a mission to complete, she had to prioritize her objective.
"Sooner or later, I'll send you to Impel Down to eat your fill of prison food!"
On the warship, Vice Admiral Tsuru looked back in the direction where Oak had disappeared, muttering to himself with resentment.
Achoo--
High above the clouds, thousands of meters in the sky, Oak was flying leisurely, suddenly sneezed.
Who is insulting me?
Could it be that woman, He?
He suddenly realized why he had sneezed, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.
Looks like you miss me!
Thinking this to himself, Oak began to change the direction of his flight.