Shichibukai Ambush

Yet at that critical moment—

"Hina is very angry!"

"Don't even think about succeeding!"

"Rude fools!"

Three graceful figures appeared behind Adams in an instant with astonishing speed, as if they had foreseen it all along, precisely intercepting the paths of the three attacks.

Blue flames blossomed before Hina, swiftly condensing into a blazing fireball. It collided violently with the sand blade, and the resulting explosion instantly obliterated it.

The blood sword in Stussy's hand struck the tip of the shadow spear with perfect precision. A piercing clash rang out, sparks flew, and she forcibly deflected the sinister attack.

Hancock's slender jade leg was coated in Haki as she unleashed a sweeping kick with a fierce howl of wind. Her toes struck the face of the spinning scythe precisely, and the tremendous force kicked it straight back the way it had come.

The three women's timely intervention perfectly neutralized the deadly ambush. They stood behind Adams, their dresses fluttering in the blast's airwaves as they glared coldly toward the source of the attacks.

Only then did Adams slowly turn around. There was not the slightest trace of surprise or panic on his face, only icy understanding.

His gaze swept over the three Shichibukai, whose expressions showed faint surprise, and his voice was calm yet filled with bone-chilling coldness:

"Did becoming the World Government's lapdogs make you enjoy biting people at random? I don't recall ever having a conflict with your forces."

Whether through memories of his past life or newspapers from this one, he had known that these three had become Shichibukai. Saying this was hardly out of place.

Crocodile put his cigar back between his lips and let out a low, strange laugh.

"Guhahahaha... Rookie, on this sea, do pirates need a reason to kill each other?"

Hanafusa caught