Bloodstained Demon God

The violent shaking jolted Lin Feng and Bart awake from their training.

"What happened?"

Lin Feng frowned and exchanged a glance with Bart. Both saw a trace of gravity in the other's eyes.

[ Ding! Warning! Warning! The Gale is under attack! ]

The system's alert rang out in Lin Feng's mind, making his heart sink.

"Bart, come on. Let's go take a look!"

Lin Feng shouted in a low voice, his figure flashing as he dashed out of the training room first.

Bart followed close behind, and the two quickly reached the deck.

The sight before them made their pupils contract.

At some point, more than a dozen pirate ships had appeared around the Gale, surrounding them completely.

Each ship flew a skull flag, but the designs on the flags were all different. Clearly, they did not belong to the same pirate crew.

"Heh heh heh... You're Lin Feng, aren't you? A rookie with such a high bounty."

The one-eyed pirate grinned broadly, his hoarse voice like two sheets of sandpaper scraping together.

"Men, attack! Capture them and collect the bounty from the Marines!" He waved a large hand toward Lin Feng as though driving a pack of hounds forward.

Standing on the Gale's deck, Lin Feng looked at the surrounding pirate ships, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.

"What gave you the courage to say that?"

Lin Feng smiled. His voice was calm, but carried a hint of coldness.

It seems my rising bounty has attracted these reckless pirates.

"Lin Feng, what do we do?"

Bart asked in a deep voice, his expression somewhat grim.

Although he was not weak, he had no confidence in certain victory against so many pirates.

"Just a bunch of worthless trash who don't know when to die."

Lin Feng sneered, a bloodthirsty glint flashing in his eyes.

"Perfect. Demon God hasn't tasted blood in a long time. I'll use them to test the blade!"

As he spoke, Lin Feng slowly drew Demon God from his waist.

A chilly aura instantly spread out, making the surrounding air seem to freeze.

"Bart, protect the Gale. I'll be back in a moment!"

Lin Feng said to Bart before leaping into the air.

"Geppo!"

Lin Feng repeatedly stomped through the air, his figure moving rapidly as he charged toward the nearest pirate ship.

"Stop him!"

"Fire!"

When the pirates saw Lin Feng charging over, they were immediately terrified and began firing their cannons.

"One Sword Style: Iai Slash!"

Lin Feng's gaze sharpened, and Demon God instantly left its sheath.

A flash of cold light streaked past, and the cannonball was cut in half in midair.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Explosions rang out one after another, but not a single cannonball managed to hit Lin Feng.

"God Slayer!"

Lin Feng's figure instantly appeared on the deck of a pirate ship. Demon God carried a fierce killing intent as it slashed toward the nearest pirate.

"Ah!"

The pirate let out a miserable scream as his body was split in two, fresh blood gushing out and staining the deck red.

[ Ding! Target slain. Reward: +10 Slash Points! ]

The system's alert rang out in Lin Feng's mind.

"Kill!"

A flash of excitement crossed Lin Feng's eyes as his figure flickered, darting rapidly across the pirate ship.

Every swing of his blade sent another pirate collapsing.

"Wh-what kind of monster is this?!"

"Run!"

The pirates were terrified by Lin Feng's brutality and scattered in all directions.

But Lin Feng was too fast. They had no chance of escaping.

"Soul Devouring!"

Lin Feng shouted in a low voice, and a streak of black light flashed across Demon God.

The souls of the slain pirates were devoured by Demon God, transforming into wisps of black energy that merged into the blade.

"Bloodthirst!"

Demon God's blade glowed with blood-red light. The pirates' blood was absorbed by Demon God as well, transforming into streams of blood energy that flowed into Lin Feng's body.

Lin Feng's injuries recovered at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Too weak. Far too weak!"

Lin Feng shook his head as he swung his blade.

These pirates were far too weak. They could not satisfy him at all.

"Men, attack together and take him down!"

Seeing his subordinates fall one after another, the one-eyed pirate panicked and roared loudly.

"With a rabble like you, you still think you can capture me and collect the bounty?"

Lin Feng sneered, his figure flashing as he charged toward the one-eyed pirate.

"You're courting death!"

The one-eyed pirate roared and swung the large blade in his hand at Lin Feng.

"Too slow!"

Lin Feng shifted to the side and dodged the one-eyed pirate's attack before striking with his blade.

"Ah!"

The one-eyed pirate let out a miserable scream as one of his arms flew away.

"Die!"

A cold glint flashed in Lin Feng's eyes as Demon God slashed out once more.

"No!"

The one-eyed pirate shouted in terror, but it was already too late.

Splurt!

A head flew into the air, and the one-eyed pirate's body crashed to the ground.

[ Ding! Target slain. Reward: +1,000 Slash Points! ]

The system's alert rang out in Lin Feng's mind.

"The captain is dead!"

"Run!"

Seeing their captain killed, the pirates completely collapsed and began jumping into the sea to escape.

Lin Feng did not pursue them. Instead, he stood on the deck and watched the fleeing pirates, a thoughtful look flashing through his eyes.

"Lin Feng, are you all right?"

Bart's voice came from the Gale.

"I'm fine."

Lin Feng came back to his senses and spoke to Bart.

"Lin Feng... Did you feel that you looked a little... a little frightening just now...?"

Bart hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Frightening?"

Lin Feng froze for a moment, then understood.

Bart was worried that the Demon Blade had influenced him and turned him into a bloodthirsty maniac.

"Don't worry, Bart. I'm not a bloodthirsty person."

Lin Feng smiled.

"If others don't offend me, I won't offend them. But if they offend me, I'll kill them!"

"These pirates came looking for trouble themselves, so they must be prepared to die!"

A trace of coldness entered Lin Feng's voice.

Bart looked at Lin Feng in silence for a moment before nodding.

"Yeah. I believe you."

"We... We're almost at Alabasta, right?"

Bart changed the subject.

"Yeah, almost there."

Lin Feng looked toward the distant horizon.

"Alabasta, I'm here!"

Anticipation shone in Lin Feng's eyes.

Meanwhile, the deck of the Gale was a complete mess.

Pirate corpses and blood were scattered everywhere, and the air reeked heavily of blood.

Lin Feng stood at the bow and looked at the scene before him, his heart utterly unmoved.

This was the world of pirates, a world where the strong preyed on the weak.

If he wanted to survive in this world, he had to become stronger!

"Bart, clean up the battlefield," Lin Feng said.

"All right." Bart nodded and began clearing the deck.

After Bart finished cleaning the deck, Lin Feng walked to the bow and looked out over the distant sea.

He quietly felt the sea breeze as it brushed against his face, carrying a trace of blood with it.

Looking down at Demon God in his hand, he saw the undried blood still clinging to the blade, reflecting his stern features.

The battle had been easy, but the Demon Blade seemed even more excited now, while a strange emotion was also stirring within him.

Lin Feng tightened his grip on the blade and once again turned his gaze toward the distance.

"Old man, wait for me. I'll definitely become the strongest man and surpass you!"

He said it silently in his heart, his eyes filled with determination and fighting spirit.

The Gale rode the wind and broke through the waves, speeding toward Alabasta.