Eustass Kid, Brimming with Confidence

"An incompletely evolved reptile."

Footsteps sounded. A group emerged from the shadows, led by a red-haired boy. He looked no older than eight or nine, yet his eyes were as fierce as a wild beast's.

His crimson hedgehog-like hair stood up defiantly. A pair of dark sunglasses was clipped to his head, and he wore a leather jacket covered in rivets. In his hand was a grease-stained wrench.

Beside him stood a boy whose entire face was covered by a mask, making his expression impossible to see.

The masked boy held a strange spinning sickle in each hand, cold light glinting along their blades.

If Dawn had been here, he would have recognized the two—Eustass Kid and his right-hand man, Killer.

But at this point, they were not yet the future Supernovas with bounties exceeding a hundred million. They were merely the delinquent leaders of Kuketsu Island's South District.

Still, that savage aura had already begun to show.

"Dressed like a long-armed circus monkey,"

Kid's gaze swept over Apoo before settling on Kaku.

"And a poker-faced long nose."

"Get lost. This is my territory, not a place for you to run wild."

On both sides of the street, dozens of delinquents poured out from the buildings, carrying all manner of modified weapons. Their eyes were vicious, yet their discipline was surprisingly good as they swiftly formed an encirclement.

Kaku's eyes narrowed slightly. He held back the Apoo who was about to lose his temper and stepped forward.

"Brat, do you know who we are?"

"No. But I have two rules. First, I don't like people causing trouble on my turf. Second, I don't work like a dog for anyone."

The wrench in Kid's hand began to tremble faintly. Metal fragments all around them shook and rose into the air.

"I