Rumble...
On the dim Lightning Island, beneath flashes of thunder that lit up the darkness from time to time, challengers with vicious, fearsome faces covered the land.
Everyone was staring at the four strangely dressed samurai standing atop the hill that had already been cut in half at its center. Several layers of corpses were piled before them, and the screams of agony rang out without end.
"Th-They're... so strong..."
"What kind of monsters are these guys?"
"Do they not know how to get tired?"
Before this, everyone had still looked down on these four strange, unfamiliar samurai. But after fighting until now, they had all realized that these men before them were monster-level powerhouses as well.
But retreat was no longer possible.
The flag representing fourth place stood there, incredibly enticing.
Whether it was the ranking or the Poneglyph, both represented immense benefits that the participants of this martial arts tournament absolutely could not give up. Not to mention that countless people had already fallen here. If they gave up now, it would mean losing everything.
At that thought, everyone's eyes turned bloodshot. They roared like beasts and charged at the Nine Red Scabbards.
"Th-This is... terrifying..."
On another hilltop stood Buggy, arms folded across his chest and wearing the imposing air of a powerful boss. Watching the brutal battle in the distance, he was so terrified that his legs went weak.
However, he knew that he absolutely could not reveal it now. If he showed even the slightest weakness, he would be targeted by the wolf-like people below.
The other subordinates were just as nervous.
Although they had been shocked by the hidden identity Buggy had revealed, after all these years, they knew exactly what kind of man their captain really was.
Even Mr. 3, who had